Crown Affair

An ideal image for the Wikipedia definition of “sporthorse” would be one of Holsteiner stallion Crown Affair. As a horse “bred for the traditional Olympic equestrian sporting events of dressage, eventing and show jumping”, the striking bay, 16.3 hand stallion competed successfully in show jumping in Germany before imported to the United States in 1999. He also excelled in eventing and dressage previous to entering his eloquent hunter career. The steady stallion is now one of the country’s most successful International Hunter Derby competitors.

Crown Affair’s multi-discipline success is unusual, but it doesn’t surprise followers of sporthorse breeding bloodlines and results. Crown’s sire is Cor de la Bryere, one of the world’s top show jumping stallions. His athletic abilities, jumping form and correct conformation are mirror images of his sire, as are Crown’s easy-going temperament, work ethic and desire to please. The American Holsteiner Horse Association approved stallion gets even more power and scope from his dam, Andante I. Her sire is Capitol 1, another of the most sought-after jumping bloodlines in Europe, where sporthorse breeding is big business.

3rd, $25,000 Franktown Meadows USHJA Hunter Derby
Winner, Handy Round
Placed 11th out of 59 entries
Highest placing stallion
Champion, High Performance Hunters
Winner, $2,500 Open Hunter Classic
1st, $10,000 USHJA High Performance Hunter Challenge
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
1st, $10,000 USHJA High Performance Hunter Challenge
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Overall Circuit Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Second Half Circuit Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Champion three consecutive weeks
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter Classic
(Scored 90 in first round of Classic)
Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter 36 & Over
Reserve Champion, Amateur/Owner Hunter Classic
3rd, $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby