SR Dauntless

Dark brown gelding 16.3hh

06/12/2014

Sire: Highland Blue Diamond  Dam: Dotti

Rider: Hazel Shannon 

Owner: Heath and Rozzie Ryan

Level: Introductory level eventing

SR Dauntless is bred for eventing being by Highlands Blue Diamond who is an ISH stallion by Celtic Blue Diamond who was exported to the US to pursue a Grand Prix career with rider Harley Brown.  On the dam’s side of Highlands Blue diamond is a number of proven TB jumping lines including: Sir Ivor, Sir Gaylord, Agricola, Precipitation, Zephyr Zip, Biscay, Northern Dancer and Hyperion.

SR Dauntless's mother Dotti was not only bred to event but also competed successfully up to 2* ( current 3*) level eventing with Chris Hopkins in the saddle before being retired to broodmare duties.

Dotti was bred by Ron and Pam Slade and by Salute out of an Jalme/TB mare called Beauford Pretty Woman.

Dotti is also the mother of a horse called Koru Road who was ridden and campaigned to 2* eventing by NZ event rider Blair Richardson. Both Heath and Blair felt Koru Road was one of the most talented eventers they had sat on.

SR Dauntless has been gently schooled and competed by Hazel Shannon and has had a number of small outings to jump clubs and events.

Although our younger horses are usually competed with a view to their future and schooling them to confidently go up the grades rather than winning as a first priority SR Dauntless has had numerous minor places including two second places at his last two events.

SR Dauntless is steady and correct on the flat and is always extremely well received by the dressage judges and is very, very careful.

  • Pedigree

Highland Blue Diamond 

Celtic Blue Diamond Diamond Lad
Bellarghy Star
Highland Ruby Lochrae
Zipelu
Dottie Salute Saluut
Inia
Beauford Pretty Woman Jalme
TB Mare