Roxylola
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So I've just come across this on the breeder's Facebook- I'm going to need a parachute aren't I? 
As it looks like he's staying
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Ample Prosecco
Still wittering on
That's a great pic!! My best friend's mare is in foal to Legrande. He is a British Warmblood. He is by all accounts, gorgeous. Talented and level headed. You are foing to have a lot of fun x
awelshandawarmblood
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Ahh Le Bon? Bred by Lesley/Tresaison stud which is local to me He's lovely!! My boys grandsire Legrande too 
Look forward to seeing how you get on!
Look forward to seeing how you get on!
Roxylola
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Yes thats the one.Ahh Le Bon? Bred by Lesley/Tresaison stud which is local to me He's lovely!! My boys grandsire Legrande too
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
He has the prettiest head I've ever seen on a Knab.
Roxylola
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I've only met a couple, they had good brains on them but they weren't pretty, but I've not known enough to know if that's them or a breed thing
Goldenstar
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Lovely horse ,one of my bucket list things I have not achieved is buying a knabstrupper .
Goldenstar
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They do have great brains steady and clever , carriage bred so they have that steadiness .
They remind of Oldenburgs in their temperaments .
They remind of Oldenburgs in their temperaments .
Errin Paddywack
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His breeder is a friend of ours although it is many years since I have seen her. We did the registration of her now deceased stallion Dances With Wolves, with the British appaloosa Society back in 1993. Gorgeous horse and very big.
FinnishLapphund
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Not sure which page you had a nosey around on, but according to Tresaison's old stud page, Lupina von Kreidefels had a leopard colt by Legrande 2014, which was sold to Legrande's owner as a foal, to be produced for dressage.
Anyhow, not sure it will work, but I tried copying the picture of Lupina von Kreidefels from Tresaison's old stud page, if it might interest anyone:
(From this page https://tresaison.webs.com/Broodmares.htm)
Roxylola
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Hes her 2014 colt so presumably that was him.Not sure which page you had a nosey around on, but according to Tresaison's old stud page, Lupina von Kreidefels had a leopard colt by Legrande 2014, which was sold to Legrande's owner as a foal, to be produced for dressage.
Anyhow, not sure it will work, but I tried copying the picture of Lupina von Kreidefels from Tresaison's old stud page, if it might interest anyone:
(From this page https://tresaison.webs.com/Broodmares.htm)
I love that hho know more about him than I do already
Roxylola
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Double post
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
Over here in Sweden, Knabstrupper used to be known for often being used as circus horses, and being nice, intelligent riding horses. At least up until they became most known for being Pippi Longstocking's horse Lilla Gubben (Little Old Man).
SEL
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He's lovely! How big? There's a pure bred around here who is huge - nowhere near as pretty as yours!
Jayzee
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He is really lovely! How exciting! Please keep us updated to his progress.
Very nice breeding too
Very nice breeding too
HashRouge
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He's smashing, do keep us updated (with lots of photos)!!
Mrs. Jingle
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I like him very much - I wish you many very happy years with him.
TheMule
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There are lots of photos of him on the Legrande Facebook page ?
Roxylola
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I think about 16.1
Thanks for all the nice comments guys, I'm feeling a bit emosh tbh it's all feeling a bit real now
Roxylola
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Hadn't even looked there
KEK
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Congratulations! He looks lovely. Will you event him?
You seem like a really lovely person, Roxylola (from the other side of the world lol) so I'm not surprised someone has given you an amazing horse, I'm looking forward to following your journey ?
You seem like a really lovely person, Roxylola (from the other side of the world lol) so I'm not surprised someone has given you an amazing horse, I'm looking forward to following your journey ?
Roxylola
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Please stop, I'll honestly cry soon. I'm really kind of shocked - I mean I knew he was nice but heck he's pretty special!
I'll see what he's good at and what he likes basically. I'll certainly give eventing a crack I think
Billyandme
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Definitely my cup of tea?
Reacher
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He looks lovely - very pleased for you. (Yes from that photo you will need a parachute ?)
Bernster
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He moves nicely. congrats!
Roxylola
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Well, you all said you wanted to see more of him
He makes me laugh so much how he eats, he's dead slow and takes his time chewing but then attacks it like he's starved ?
And a bit of polework last night- excuse the rubbish video, he was actually pretty fab til his mind blew when I tried to ride one handed amd film properly
https://youtube.com/shorts/pziq2lMJ4ZM?feature=share
He's a funny little horse, worries easily but always willing to try.
And a bit of polework last night- excuse the rubbish video, he was actually pretty fab til his mind blew when I tried to ride one handed amd film properly
https://youtube.com/shorts/pziq2lMJ4ZM?feature=share
He's a funny little horse, worries easily but always willing to try.
Roxylola
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Little update for anyone interested. We are in our 10th week now. He's much fitter and stronger already with corresponding improvements in his way of going. The canter transition is getting better and better.
Hes seen all sorts of traffic and behaved very well, he still doesn't love roads changing colour and is dubious about puddles.
He's had some outings, twice round somerford farm ride, and once run some permissive hacking that I subscribe to so lots of opportunities to be ridiculous and he's been level headed throughout.
He canters in front behind or upsides, he doesn't bother a scrap about being left behind and comes nicely back when asked.
We've got a minor issue that having been out and had a good time he's a bit disinclined to come home - nothing naughty, just plants ? so I'm going to get working on that over the next few weeks
Hes seen all sorts of traffic and behaved very well, he still doesn't love roads changing colour and is dubious about puddles.
He's had some outings, twice round somerford farm ride, and once run some permissive hacking that I subscribe to so lots of opportunities to be ridiculous and he's been level headed throughout.
He canters in front behind or upsides, he doesn't bother a scrap about being left behind and comes nicely back when asked.
We've got a minor issue that having been out and had a good time he's a bit disinclined to come home - nothing naughty, just plants ? so I'm going to get working on that over the next few weeks
Birker2020
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Aw he's lovely, I love his markings, God help you washing the mud out of that tail!!
Roxylola
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Fortunately, I'm not very fussy about looking tidy day to day, and I've no plans to compete him for a while ?Aw he's lovely, I love his markings, God help you washing the mud out of that tail!!
Cragrat
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You have transformed him - he looks a different horse! (muscle wise - couldn't mistake the markings!)
eta - how official is it now - you are adding a lot of value...........
eta - how official is it now - you are adding a lot of value...........