Pyxis client review

Pyxis av Drommarna 

Now KNN registered, and lifetime approved for breeding. 

Pyxis recently achieved 1st Premium main-book Knabstrupper stallion status with “Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark", the foundation and parent registry which governs over the adjacent studbooks through Denmark. This status is a combined result of performance testing, temperament, conformation, vetting, and endurance.  He scored a very respectable 846.07 for his ridden test. Full results posted below.

When the pictures of the then 9-month-old Pxyis were sent to me by his breeder Diane Nelson Truxillo, I knew Pyxis was special.

Pyx's dam's strong Zangersheide jumper damline, Colibria Z, bred by the Olympic jumper breeder in the Netherlands, Koos Derks, is a great asset to Knabstrupper breeding. She was a great jumper and used for a Young Rider winning at 1.0m

His sire Pegasus vom is a Verbandspremium stallion that was also awarded best ZfDP (German Warmblood) stallion. He has also competed in Para-Equestrian FEI Dressage which is a testament to his temperament and superb movement.

Together, these two royal bred horses produced an incredible once in a lifetime horse for me. Pyxis is one of the very few KNN Approved stallions in North America that has unbelievable jumping bloodlines, talent and the movement to make him a star.

Never have I ever had tears of joy, so this is a new feeling. Thank you, Diane, for breeding such a great animal! I am absolutely overwhelmed by the support of Meagan Maloney and Tiara Equestrian. This is a dream come true. Thank you CoIleen  Claiter-Beres who kept me updated throughout the test with videos and pictures.  Melyni, Heather, Traci, Barrie, Jamie and many others behind the scenes really do make this journey a bit sweeter.

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Pyx is a powerful stallion wrapped up in a big, sweet, spotted candy wrapper. He is not your typical mouthy guy and enjoys all the love. He won 2022 year-end championships at 1st level dressage and has stepped it up 2nd level (won his 1st class). So, stay tuned ... he is already schooling small steps of Piaffe too ❤

Pyx superb canter, beautiful trot, athletic jump and top-notch temperament will take him to the top. 

Current Show Results 

Caledon Dressage Year End Championships 2022

Pyxis was champion!

Caledon Dressage

July 2022

First level test 1: 67.58 - 1st

First level test 2: 66.85 - 2nd

First level test 3: 69.30 - 1st

Bronte Creek

Entry Division

July 17, 2022

2nd out of 8 entries and against some super competitive entries (one being a rider who has done many Olympics/major games)

Caledon Dressage

June 3-5, 2022

First level test 1: 66.034 - 3rd

First level test 2: 64.00 - 3rd

First level test 3: 64.306 - 2nd

2021 results on welcome page but went to 3 shows and placed 3rd two times out of 12 and 1st out of 10.

KNN Grading Scores

• Size/Type/Width: 8

• Head and neck: 8

• Shoulder and wither: 7

• Topline: 8

• Front leg: 8

• Hind leg: 8

• Walk: 8

• Trot: 8

• Canter: 9

• Jumping Technique: 8

• Jumping Potential: 8

• Vet: 10

Assessment of Condition, Skin, Head { symmetry, lymph nodes }, Eyes, Mouth {  teeth alignment and bite }, Body { symmetry of muscles and bones }, Reproductive Organs, Heart, Lungs and Respiration, Limbs {alignment of legs, toe axes, bones, tendons, joints, tendon sheaths, hoof shape and horn quality}, Movement { walk and trot on hard surface } and Temperament/Behavior.

Overall score 8

Judges Comments: Stallion of good type, suitable depth and width, pretty head. Muscular topline, long and well-shaped croup. Clean limbs of proportionate substance, good joints and good hooves. Good and supple walk, good trot, very good canter.

Stallion Ridden Performance Test