High Caliber Soul (Cal) is a well-proportioned, elegant young 17.2 hand gelding. He is a three time GAIG Championship Series qualifier for Dressage at Devon. Cal has consistently placed first or second at his shows and has had scores of 8 for Conformation, General impression. He has scored 7.8 for his walk and 7.5 for his trot all while being a growing weanling!

Cal is in training at Parade Field Farm in Lovettsville, VA with Lauren Dearlove continuing his training under saddle. He will continue his flat work and begin to work over fences. Look for him in the show ring!

High Caliber Soul (Cal) has already made a name for himself in the Dressage Breed Ring! Lexington Spring Breed Show was his first outing at just 5 weeks of age on May 17th 2014. He placed:

• First Place in the Colts/Geldings of 2014
• Foal Champion of 2014
• Qualified for Devon in the USDF/GAIG Championship series
• First place in the Danish Warmblood IBC

• 7.8 for conformation; well shaped well set neck, good bone, well-shaped croup, lovely type with good bone
• 7.8 for his walk; good rhythm
• 7.2 for his trot; clear cadence in his trot
• 7.5 General Impression; nice riding type

At Virginia Summer Dressage Cal was:

• 1st place colt of 2014
• RSV Champion 2014
• Foal Qualified for Devon in the USDF/GAIG Championship series

Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez was the judge at Virginia Summer Dressage

• 8.0 for Conformation; well-proportioned for age. Large joints, clean legs & well set neck
• 7.0 for walk; free but needs clearer rhythm but common at this age
• 7.5 for trot
• 8.0 for General impression; well-mannered and good type

At VADA/Nova Dressage Festival

• Cal placed 2nd with a score of 75.0
• Reserve Champion for Foals of 2014
• Qualified for Devon in the USDF/GAIG Championship series

His sire, Solos Landtinus was imported to Denmark from Germany as a three year old in 1998. Already licensed in Germany as an Oldenburg, he was presented at the Danish Warmblood Stallion license at Herning and was selected as the first place stallion. At the 100 day test, despite falling ill as the test began, he was the overall winner. He scored highest in dressage and third in showjumping. He was awarded Elite Stallion in 2003 and was selected Danish Stallion of the Year in 2005

His Selle Francais dam, Temptress, is a DH graded mare by the Danish registry.