High Jr/Ad Amateur Jumper - Award Winning Grand Prix Gelding!

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Sale format: Direct sale
Listed: 1 month ago
Breed: Warmblood
Age: 13 years
Discipline: Hunter Jumper
Location
Height: 16.1hh

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Pedigree

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Temperament & Management

Training Level Show Ready

The Forward Ride

Good motor, even head. This horse wants to go, and mostly goes about it in an uncomplicated way. Athletic without the edge, forward without the drama. The kind of horse that makes ambitious goals feel possible without making every ride an event.

Smooth Ride Quick Learner Velcro Horse Brave Honest Competitor Pushes Through Forward Light to the Aids Mentally Solid Straightforward People Pleaser Finely Tuned Competition Ready Experienced Rider Recommended Ready to Move Up

Performance

How much natural "go" this horse has.

Very Cold Hot

How quickly this horse picks up new skills.

Resistant Exceptional

How this horse acts in the show ring.

Ring Sour Honest

How smooth and easy to sit at all gaits.

Rough Smooth

How much leg or rein it takes to get a response.

Dull Hair Trigger

Management

How brave around new, scary, or surprising things.

Timid Fearless

How well they handle hard work, long days, and bad weather.

Delicate Iron

How much this horse enjoys being around people.

Aloof Velcro

About this horse

Private (call for price) Disciplines: Hunter, Jumper, Equitation, Eventing, Dressage, Ponies Ballon Bleu, aka Obi, is at the top of his game and is ready for a new partner. Having spent several years coming along with a professional trainer into award winning Grand Prix levels, he is ready to continue his journey in the ring. He is the son of Amaretto D'Arco out of an Ariadus mare, built sturdy as can be at the perfect 16.1hh. Obi is perfect either for a professional looking for a Regional-American standard Prix horse, or a High Jr/Adult Amateur looking to move up the levels. Obi finished his 2025 year of Regional/American/National and FEI 2* Prixs as USEF HOTY National Champion for Channel 2 (regional) Grand Prix $25000+. He is ranked in the top 7% nationally for all Grand Prix level competition. Obi is a forward ride, knows and loves his job, he competes with loads of heart! He is forgiving of mistakes and has an adjustable stride. You will not meet a sweeter horse on the ground, a barn favorite and full of personality! He knows who he is, and he thrives on pleasing and loving his people. Priced in lower six figures.

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13-year-old Warmblood gelding

Structured facts

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Ballon Bleu, aka Obi

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