Leonidas BF
ES Liberty Gold x HPM Maui
2022 Hanoverian Gelding
Leonidas BF (“Leo”) is the 2022 model and final foal out of our treasured mare HPM Maui and, arguably, her best. By Elite Stallion Liberty Gold, Leo is a wonderful example of how this cross consistently produces offspring with elegant type, expressive movement, and an exceptionally kind, people-oriented temperament. Liberty Gold, by Londonderry and out of a Weltmeyer mare, is celebrated for adding uphill balance, freedom through the shoulder, and elastic mechanics while reliably passing on the famously sweet, “in-your-pocket” personality that makes his offspring such a joy to handle and ride.
Through his dam line, Leo carries the valuable influence of Madison and, behind him, the renowned Matcho AA — the Anglo-Arabian stallion prized in Hanoverian breeding for adding refinement, stamina, durability, and beautiful movement. This foundation gives Leo not only correctness of conformation and athletic ability, but also the kind of substance and longevity that supports a successful sport career.
Like his full siblings Life of Riley and La Dolce Vita, Leo combines Liberty Gold’s elegant movement and gentle nature with the strength and quality of HPM Maui’s mare family. He is already showing the same lovely, friendly disposition that defines this line and promises to be a superb partner for an amateur rider while certainly possessing the quality to impress a professional as well.
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Leonidas has been started under saddle, will make his Training Level debut this spring, and is available for sale at Dimmette Dressage in Liberty, NC.
Please contact us for more information.
HPM Maui
HPM Maui is a 2005 mare by ES Madison (Matcho AA) out of imported mare MS Diva (Dollberg). Competed through third level dressage, Maui was retired to the breeding shed after an injury and has produced four lovely foals (one by Ampere and three by Liberty Gold). Possessing excellent conformation and lovely, correct movement, Maui has been an exemplary mare and is now happily retired with us.
ES Liberty Gold
This is, hands down, one of our favorite breeding stallions (evidenced by the numerous LG offspring we have!). Elite Hanoverian stallion Liberty Gold was Double Champion of both his stallion licensing in Verden and his performance test in Adelheidsdorf. He remained in Germany until 2004 competing and placed first out of 42 horses in Adelheidsdorf with a dressage index score of 147.75 and overall score of 140.93. After being imported in 2005, Liberty won all 7 classes at Dressage at Devon both in hand and under saddle. He was then retired to the breeding shed and has produced dozens of offspring that are reaching the highest levels of sport. A son of Londonderry, Liberty’s offspring possess his stunning movement, correct conformation, and an amazing, easygoing, and friendly temperament that makes them a true joy to own and train.