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The first reserve champion of the Holsteiner stallion grading held in February 2023 is an athlete in every respect. The direct family has already produced several international jumping horses successfully shown up to 1.60m level same as Holsteiner champion mares. In many ways, Union City is a very interesting stallion combining recent Holsteiner genes with one of the Holsteiner studbooks most successful performance damlines, mare family 18A2.
The charismatic United Way son convinces at first sight with his great movement and characteristic type. His careful and scopey jumping hold great promise for a future sport career. He stands out for his good conformation and correct legs. Due to his great rideability and good balance, his development under the saddle is very positive.
Under the saddle, Union City, first reserve champion stallion of the Holsteiner grading held in February 2023, demonstrates a big, powerful jump and thrilling rideability. He is expected to pass on these qualities. Embodying typical Holsteiner make and shape, he is also expected to pass on his big frame and long lines to his offspring.
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plus Euro 250,- + VAT when pregnant;
plus Euro 100,- + VAT Foal fee
Euro 350,- + VAT
plus Euro 600,- + VAT when pregnant
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Sire
United Way has been one of the most sought-after Holsteiner Verband studs for years now, with two sons, Union City and United Pleasure, stood by the Holsteiner Verband stallion keeping GmbH.
United Way himself jumped to remarkable results with Lucas Wenz over the past months. From first placings at S* level to results at S*** and a ninth place finish in the Riesenbeck grand prix, a Longines ranking class, the past season yielded numerous highlights for them.
Over the past years, his sire Uriko has left a clear mark as a sire with successful international level offspring, such as Uniquo (Sheikh Khalifa al Thani/QAT), Uricas v/d Kattevennen (Harrie Smolders/NED), Untouched (Christian Hess) and Charisma HS (Sergio Alvarez Moye/ESP).
United Way’s dam, Marassina by Concerto II, won the German Jumping Derby in 2009 with Christian Kleis. Marassina’s dam again is Wodka by Lord, one of the world’s best mares in jumping horse breeding.
Damline
Union City is the first licensed son of Connor daughter Cathy. His second dam, Hotline II, has several show jumping offspring with results up to S level, including Discovery, successfully shown at 1.60m level by Dani G. Waldman (ISR). The direct damline has also produced highly successful international top-level sport horses like for example King Artus (Peter Thomsen), Cerruti van ter Hulst (Cian O‘Connor/IRL), or Carrado MVNZ (Brook Dobbin/AUS).
Own performance
Union City underwent short ability assessment in Münster-Handorf with a jumping weighted final mark of 8.11 in April 2023, most impressive for his rideabilty (8.5), willingness to perform (8.2) and canter (8.2). The Verden sport test particularly highlighted Union City’s ground-covering canter (8.2) and jumping ability (8.2).
Prüfungsergebnisse
Short test 2023 in Münster-Handorf: weighted jumping score: 8,11
Sport test 2024 in Verden: weighted jumping score: 7,95
