shine is the ultimate combination of temperament, conformation, ability and beauty.  Shine retired in 2016 after having, a long and successful career.  He was imported in 2000 from Germany where he competed in Dressage.  Upon entering the U.S. he was introduced to the Hunter ring where he excelled.  He won many National, Regional and State Championships in the Green Hunters and then moved on to the Amateur Owner Hunters where he continued to excel.  After being purchased in 2006 by Olde Oaks Farm, he stepped down to the Adult Amateur Hunters with owner Victoria Hunton where they were a pair to be reckoned with.  In 2007 and 2009 they were Reserve Champion in the Texas H/J Association and in 2009 Reserve Champion in Zone 7 as well.

In 2010 he was doing Hunter Derbies exclusively with trainer Liza Richardson of Hunter’s Run Farms.  To date he has won the Estes Park Hunter Derby, was 6th in the Texas Shoot Out USHJA Hunter Derby and 5th in the Texas Sporthorse Cup USHJA Hunter Derby.  He has been successful without jumping a single high option in the USHJA Derbies.  As a team we decided that after being in the Adult Amateurs at 3’ for 4 years he deserved not to have to do any high options.  He has nothing left to prove!  At the age of 27 he is still 100% sound of mind and body.

Many of his offspring have been started by amateurs.  That is the beauty of breeding a horse with a spectacular temperament, as well as a beautiful head and neck!

Shine has been in the USEF top sires list for Hunter Breeding for many years, including being in the top 8 for the last 3 years.

Breed approvals: Old NA/ISR, OLD/GOV, Westfalian

Frozen semen only. $500 per dose.

Pedigree

Akzent II
Hanoverian
Absatz
Hanoverian
Abglanz
Trakehner
Termit
Abendluft
Landmoor
Hanoverian
Landeck
Schlinka
Wega
Hanoverian
Waidmannsdank
Thoroughbred
Neckar
Waldrun
Fernanda
Hanoverian
Ferdinand
Allerfrau
St Pr St Larissa
Hanoverian
Lachs
Hanoverian
Lateran
Trakehner
Helikon
Latona
Goldlady
Hanoverian
Goldfisch II
Falkenmahl
Florida
Hanoverian
Florentiner II
Hanoverian
Fluegeladjutant
Jora
Abgesandte
Hanoverian
Abglanz
Falkenliebste

Career Highlights

  • 2017

    • Featured in Texas Horseman magazine

  • 2012

    • Shine was ranked 38th in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Series
    • WINNER both Estes park USHJA National Hunter Classics

  • 2011

    • 2nd place Great Southwest Winter Series 1, USHJA National Hunter Classic
    • WINNER Estes Park Hunter Derby
    • 3rd Place Estes Park II Hunter Derby
    • 2011 – 2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Series
      • 12th Place Texas Sport Horse Cup
      • 7th Place Fleur de Lis Farm
      • 10th Place Final Chase
      • WINNER Great Southwest Winter Series III

  • 2010

    • CHAMPION Estes Park Hunter Derby
    • 5th Place Texas Shoot Out – USHJA Derby
    • 6th Place Texas Sporthorse Cup – USHJA Derby
    • 2010 -2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby Series
      • 5th Place Texas Sport Horse Cup
      • 11th place Great Southwest Winter Series
      • 8th Place Texas Shoot Out

  • 2009

    • Reserve Champion, Adult Amateur Hunters THJA and Zone 7

  • 2007

    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Christmas Horse Show
    • Reserve Champion, Adult Amateur Hunters 36 – 45 THJA

  • 2006

    • Numerous champions in the Amateur Owner Division
    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Blue Ribbon Summer Festival
    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Estes Park H/J Festival II
    • 2nd place Adult Hunter Classic Estes Park H/J Festival II
    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Great Southwest Fall Classic
    • Reserve Champion, Adult Amateur Hunter Britannia Farm Fall
    • WINNER of Adult Hunter Classic Great Southwest Autumn Classic
    • Reserve Champion, Adult Amateur Hunter Great Southwest Autumn Classic

  • 2003

    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Warrenton Horse Show
    • CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Hunter Culpepper King Shavings Horse Show

  • 2001

    • CHAMPION, Green Conformation Hunter Del Mar National Horse Show
    • CHAMPION, Green Conformation Hunter Ranch & Coast Horse Show, Del Mar, CA
    • Ranked 5th in the country Green Conformation Hunter
    • NATIONAL CHAMPION National Hunter Jumper Council, Green Conformation Hunter
    • Reserve Champion Horse of the Year Pacific Coast Horse Association, Green Conformation Hunter

Offspring

Gemstone, Owned by Bella Ludwig, bred by Kay & J.R. Swinderman

Katcha in a Daze, Owned by Catherine Nihem, bred by The Paddocks

Katcha Laughin, Owned by Laura Sisson, bred by The Paddocks

Let it Shine, Premium filly, site winner as a weanling, and Premium mare, 2nd highest scoring in Midwest (2017)

Luminous, Owned by Kristina Novak, bred by Olde Oaks Farm, Inc. ( formerly known as Luce Brillante)

Outshine, Owned by Claire Burns, bred by Olde Oaks Farm, Inc.

Shenandoah Shine, Owned by Margaret Woodward, bred by Meg Jones

Sip of Moonshine

Time to Shine, Bred & owned by Meg Jones

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