2024 Filly by German Riding Pony stallion Branley Ash Nautilus out of Verb. Pr. St. Edelkind (Ehrentusch/Fidermark). Her dam has produced premium daughters as well as a licensed stallion son.
Awarded Premium at her inspection, Nicola boasts Warmblood quality gaits in a petite package. She is harmoniously built with a strong topline and correct, modern length of leg. We expect Nicola will make an impressive and competitive sport horse in the future.
Dam- Verb. Pr. St. Edelkind has produced many exceptional offspring throughout her breeding career, with daughters achieving Premium status and a licensed stallion son. Having raised many of her siblings, we feel confident that Nicola is sure to follow suit. Edelkind stamps a strong, quick hind leg and a swinging walk.
Her sire, Branley Ash Nautilus, was one of the easiest horses we have ever had the pleasure of raising. Nicola is similarly sensible, with a kindness and willingness about her that reminds us of him as a coming yearling.
Information on Branley Ash Nautilus:
Nautilus is a 2018 Weser-Ems stallion bred by Christine Baker of Branley Ash Sportponies in Canada.
Nautilus is licensed with both Westfalen and Weser-Ems.
Show Record Highlights:
-2021: USDF HOY Year End
-Reserve Champion 3 Year old Colt/Gelding (against the big horses!)
-5th place 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding Materiale (against the big horses)
-Weser-Ems All Breeds Champion 3 Year old Colt/Gelding
-Weser-Ems All Breeds Champion 3 Year old Colt/Gelding Materiale
-2021: Dressage at Devon:
-NDPC Pony Grand Champion
-3rd place (out of 15) with an 80.150% in the open 2018 Colt/Gelding Class, as the only pony in the class
-3rd place (out of 9) in the open 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding Materiale
-6th place in the East Coast 3 Year Old Materiale Championship
-2021: 80.425% In-Hand and 80% at his first Materiale (3 year old colts/geldings) show. Named Grand Champion Pony at both days of the Avalon Breed Show.
-2018: Dressage at Devon – Pony Colt Champion at the inaugural Devon NDPC Pony Championships
Pedigree:
Nautilus is by the famous GRP sire FS Numero Uno and is from a top damline – his 2nd dam Gina D is the full sister to 7 licensed stallions in Europe. Nautilus’ maternal sister, Grand Class WE, was the winner of her Mare Performance Test, Champion of the Elite Mare Show, and the Bundeschampionat Silver Medalist in 2019.