Escudo I
(Espri - St. Pr. St. Athene [ Arkansas ])

Escudo I  1991 black 16H 1/2" stallion;  SPT:  Adelheidsdorf 1994,  Overall - 134.38 (1/37),  Dressage - 115.73 (8/37), Jumping - 144.90 (1/37)

Breeding Values (Hanoverian year book for stallions 2004)  Competition Dressage - 112, Competition Jumping - 152;  Mare Studbook Inspections:  Riding Horse Points - 155, Conformation - 140, Dressage - 94, Jumping - 149

Escudo I is a  well-muscled, expressive stallion of ideal type.  He was Champion of the 1994 Stallion Performance Test with excellent scores in all categories.  He won the jumping section, and went on to become Hanoverian Show jumping Champion 5 year old in 1996, and German National Reserve Champion 5 year old Jumper.

A son of Hanoverian Stallion of the Year 1995, Espri, who has produced many grand prix show jumpers including World Cup winner, E.T., and St. Pr. St. Athene, a mare who scored extremely well on her Mare Performance Test, and who has also produced the showjumper, Erik 18, Escudo I is a full brother to Escudo II, Champion of the 1994 Stallion Licensing.  Escudo II also stands at the Hanoverian State Stud.

Escudo I's mares have scored exceptionally well in the Mare Inspections and Mare Performance Tests, giving Escudo I outstanding breeding values for all categories, especially type, frame, conformation and jumping.  Many Escudo I mares became States Premium Mares.    Breeding Values (Hanoverian year book for stallions 2003):  Competition Dressage 115, Competition Jumping 151, Riding Horse Type 157, Conformation 142,  MPT Dressage 94, MPT Jumping 146.

Escudo I is designated as part of the Hanoverian Jumping Horse Breeding Program.