The Brightwells Addington Elite Dressage Sales select high quality Dressage prospects throughout Europe for the ever popular and successful sales held at the Addington Manor Equestrian Centre in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, on Saturday 22 August 2015.
The 2015 Summer Collection is of a particular high standard, all horses have undergone X-ray examination and will be vetted at Addington on the days prior to the sale.
X-rays can be forwarded to your Veterinary Surgeon up to two days prior to the auction and horses can be tried by arrangement at their current locations before travelling to the UK for the Sale. With further Trial Rides available at Addington on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd August.
- Friday 21 August: Presentation and Trial Rides of Dressage Horses and Evening Foal Auction
- Saturday 22 August: Evening Auction at 5 pm
Auction Horse In The Spotlight: Lot 64 Duke of Light
3 year old gelding by De Niro – Wolkentanz – Salut
A talented individual who comes from a very strong stallion line in De Niro - Donnerhall. In 2010 De Niro was ranked 5th among the world's best dressage sires. His offspring incl. Dablino, Delgado, D'Agostino, Deveraux OLD, Desperados etc. Hi sdam Alicante has also produced the licensed full brother to De Niro, Dimension and Don Primero son, Depardieu. She is sired by Akzent II, father of dressage, jumpers and the licensed stallions, Acapulco, Attila, Alonso etc. The mother line is full of state premiums mares, with dam Winona, grand-dam Salome and her dam. Winona is sired by Wolkentanz who is father of San Remo etc, his dam Lovely is also state premium, emphasising the quality in this pedigree. Winona is also the mother of the licensed premium stallion Quasar du Charry and the state premium mare Silhouette who was sold through this auction in 2010.
The Addington Elite August Sale is held in the beautiful parkland of the Addington Manor Estate in Buckinghamshire. With easy access from International Airports, situated 45 minutes from London Luton Airport and 1 hour from London Heathrow.
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For further information please contact:
- Sarah Johnson
Telephone 0044 (0) 1568 619777
Email: sara.johnson@brightwells.com