Ascot Knight x Sleigh Bells
Born April 12, 1999
3/4 Thoroughbred Gelding
Bred By Bernard & Karen McCormack
Owned by Julie Pring/Stonehaven Farm
Amistad is a 3/4 thoroughbred gelding who was purchased by Julie Pring in 1999. At 2 weeks of age he became a bucket baby as his dam, Sleigh Bells, was an exceptional nurse mare and she was needed. He came to Stonehaven Farm in September of 1999.
Julie was responsible for all of his early lessons including starting him under saddle. She took lessons with Gillian Sutherland, Ian Roberts, Michele and was a working student
for Peter Gray.
In September of 2004 he went out on a long term lease to Michele as Julie was going to school. In May of 2005 Michele and Amistad debuted at Checkmate in the Open Training Division and won with a 58.34%. They did some more showing throughout the season ending with a win again in Open Training (25.50%) at Richland Park, MI, USA.
In 2006 they showed in many events in the Open Preliminary Division both here in Canada and in the US with fabulous results. They also had wins in the CIC * at Bromont and the CCI * at Mid-South.
In 2007 Amistad was named as the Ontario Horse Trials Association Horse Of The Year and Michele received the Intermediate Championship for the OHTA. 2008 proved to be another successful year for the pair, finishing 2nd in their first 3* at Wit's End. 2009 started off on a high with a 2nd at their first event. At the next event a small injury to Amistad was discovered and he was given the rest of 2009 off to fully heal.
2010 has started out wonderfully with a 2nd and a win -
let's all cheer them on!
