Gatsby's  Sire:

Gonzo I

In the realm of show jumping, Gonzo I's pedigree is impeccable. His dam is a full sister to the legendary Deister, who in one decade with the Olympian Paul Schockemoehle, amassed $1.5 million in earnings, winning an Olympic Silver medal, four German National Championships and three European Championships. Gonzo I's sire, Gepard, produced well-known Hunter sire All the Gold and 12 Grand Prix show jumpers. His grandsire, Gotthard, is the most famous jumping sire in the Hanoverian breed.

Gonzo I proved his jumping heritage with success in the Open and Puissance Divisions under Olympian Frank Sloothak. He also competed through Fourth Level Dressage.  His offspring are much sought after by professionals and amateurs in all disciplines, both for their versatility and their great temperaments, another wonderful trait Gonzo was well known for.  This great horse also produced several States Premium mares in Germany, and his German FN recorded Dressage Production Index (for offspring) now equals his Jumping Production Index.  In other words, Gonzo I's offspring are excelling in both Show Jumping and Dressage. He also produced numerous premium foals after he was imported to America in 1995.

Gatsby is only one of two known stallion sons of Gonzo I currently standing in the United States.  We are proud and excited to be able to offer to the world of American sport horse breeding these older, rare, and exceptional bloodlines descending from a unique and exceptionally successful line of elite G-line Hanoverians.

GATSBY

Gatsby's  Dam  Line:

Seattle Slew  ...  Hawaii  ...  Nashua

We are very proud of Gatsby’s Thoroughbred heritage on his dam’s side.  Descending from the famous and legendary Seattle Slew, who is still to this day, the first and only undefeated Triple Crown winner in American history.  Seattle Slew was known for his intelligence, heart, courage, and obvious athletic superiority.  

 Gatsby’s great grandsire, Hawaii, was the sire of Molokai, who was the Individual Silver Medalist at the 1994 World Equestrian Games in eventing and placed 2^nd in the 1998 4 star Rolex event.

 The Thoroughbred influence in Gatsby's bloodlines brings a consistent level of class, tradition, conformational refinement, and those classic Thoroughbred traits of heart and toughness to the foals he produces.