Inspiration

Inspiration stands at 170 cm, a deep rich bay colour with beautiful athletic movement, incredible power and a superior disposition.

Inspiration is by the exceptional Dutch sire Beaujolais, who is by the legendary thoroughbred Lucky Boy. Lucky boy is the sire of world famous horses such as Calypso, Van Gogh, Medrano and German Olympic gold medallist ‘The Freak’. Beaujolais’s dam is the Keur mare Venice, who herself jumped at B-grade level. She is by the Holsteiner stallion Lorenz, who is the sire of the international showjumper Everest Oyster.

Inspiration’s dam is by the world famous Dutch stallion Nimmerdor. Nimmerdor jumped at world cup level and in many Grand Prix events.. He has more than 30 licensed stallions all over the world, coming himself fifth in the world breeding championships ratings as a sire. His granddam is by the even more famous sire Marco Polo, who was also the sire of a great number of international horses of which Marius, the sire of the world’s most famous horse Milton, would be the best known.

Inspiration was selected in February 1993 out of approximately 800 entries to take part in the 70 days performance testing. He scored an average of 70%. Inspiration was Novice Reserve Champion in the West Coast Dressage Championships 1996 and has had numerous wins in the showjumping arena. In three seasons he became B grade showjumping. His wins include the ‘99 Buskers A&B grade Championship and 2nd in the ‘98 Adelaide Show Stars of the Future. He competed successfully at Elementary dressage level. Prior to his export, Inspiration had just started his Grand Prix career. He competed successfully at Elementary dressage level but was training at Prix St Georges level and able to do most Grand Prix movements.

Progeny of Inspiration in Australia include:

• AEA Inspector (‘94) 3rd at ‘98 Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships for 3 and 4 year olds, and winner at the Western District Championships ‘99 with the highest percentage of 70%, now competing successfully at Medium level Dressage with Kate Boyes.
• AEA Inspirado (‘94) started his successful career as a showjumping star but changed careers and is now competing successfully at Elementary dressage.
• KC Spiderman (‘96) was bought by Karen Conners at the inaugural 2000 Auction of the Stars. Spiderman has successfully competed at DWTS 2001 and came 4th overall in the Novice championship at the 2002 Victorian Dressage Festival with an average score of 65%.
• AEA ET One, our first embryo transfer by Inspiration out of the successful dressage mare AEA Dutch Gem. ET One started his Dressage career in 2001 with 68% in his first Novice test. At the 2001 Auction of the Stars ET One was bought by Rob Hanna who is successfully competing with him in Eventing.

Frozen semen only, $165 per insemination plus $1500 (incl GST) on positive pregnancy test

Pedigree

Beaujolais	Lucky Boy xx	Compromise
		Sejane
	Venice	Lorenz (Holst)
		Molga
Athene	Nimmerdor	Farn (Holst)
		Ramonaa
	Silja	Marco Polo xx
		Willy A