A captivating colt that commands your attention with his unique roan colour and his athletic, expressive way of going. As you analyze his chute jumping ability and aptitude for sport, Stryker VF holds interest to the most discerning of buyers. Conformationally, Stryker is of modern design with his refined, athletic build. His neck ties beautifully into his shoulder, and he exhibits a balanced, “sporty” construction- desired by top riders across the globe. In particular, Stryker exhibits exceptional quality through the jump chute- evident by the excellent use of his head and neck and round bascule. The way in which he analyzes the chute and correspondingly uses his body- suggests his intelligence and predisposition for sport. Physical attractiveness, athletic ability and intelligence ensure Stryker VF is an exceptional prospect who holds great ‘commercial’ appeal. Sire, Casparo is a striking stallion particularly noted for his refined head and attractive neck which is evident in Stryker VF. Casparo was imported at a young age after the Hanoverian stallion licensing in Germany, and is sired by Ludger Beerbaum’s famous Coupe de Coeur. Coupe de Couer is amongst the most successful show jumpers in Europe with 125 wins and placings in Grand Prixs, Nation’s Cups and World Cup competitions, which includes the three-time title of German Show Jumping Champion. Casparo himself was shown successfully up to 1.40m in Canada and remains a well-rounded and appealing genetic option available to North American breeders. Dam, Fun Times (Maeve) is by the global sensation of sport horse breeding, Toulon. Impressively, Toulon has 113 offspring jumping at 1.60m including F-One USA (Lorenzo De Luca), Vancouver De Lanlore (Puis Schwitzer), Delux Van T&L (Niels Bruynseels), Dieu Merci Van (Eric Lamaze, Beth Underhill) and Toulayna (Kent Farrington) among others. Fun Times traces back to the Irish dam line King of Diamonds/Cavalier Royale, known for their rideability and durability in sport.