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Messenger VF

KWPN Approved

2024 Stallion Auction

Registered Name Messenger VF
Registration # AB-[CAN]APPR4418-13S
Birthdate May 16, 2013
Color and Markings Chestnut
Height 17.1h, 171cm
Breeding Fee $3000 CAN
Specific Terms, Fees, and Conditions LFG. Booking fee included
Semen Available
WFFS N/N (non-carrier)
Breeder Ellicia Edgar, Valleyfield Farm

Profile Updated: 2024

the intersection of beauty, scope and performance you find Messenger VF. This tall, leggy, chestnut stallion combines some of the worlds best bloodlines with a performance record at the highest level. As a young producer, Messenger VF has already produced numerous first premium and aged performance class winners.

In 2022 Messenger VF posted a clear round and Top 8 placing in the 1.60m at the Dublin Horse Show, in addition to being part of the 4th place team in the Nations Cup of Vejer de la Frontera (ESP). Messenger VF was recognized as top Keuring sire with KWPN NA in 2019 and was the KWPN NA FEI horse of the year in 2022.

From a young age, sire, Monte Bellini was a NRW-premium stallion, and double national champion indicating his ‘raw talent’ and aptitude for sport in terms of his conformation and natural jumping instincts. Subsequently he was developed by the esteemed Ludger Beerbaum stables and later went on to win many grand prixs; ultimately reaching the highest level and qualifying for the Olympics in 2012.

Dam, NEC PLUS Ultra M-G C Leuze herself is a performance mare who jumped successfully in FEI divisions up to 1.50m level and comes from a top mare line responsible for producing 1.60m jumper Deauville, also by Darco. NEC PLUS Ultra M-G C Leuze has had a stellar production career in Canada also producing Delta VF- a competitive horse in the 1.50m divisions in addition to Major VF a top show hunter who was 2nd in 2023 young hunters in the US  and a multitude of other young horses entering the aged classes in the coming years.

OWNER OF RECORD

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CONTACT

Ellicia Edgar Valleyfield Farm 50515 RR 14 Parkland County, AB T7Y 2N2 Canada 780-994-9887 valleyfieldfarm@icloud.com Valleyfield Farm

KWPN Breeding Designation

KWPN Approved. Messenger VF possesses the D-OC predicate.

2022: presented to the KWPN stallion committee in Ermelo for a 5 day character test. Became KWPN fully approved.

Breeding Advice

From a conformational standpoint, Messenger VF can bring a strong frame, height, and musculature to his matings. His progeny in existence today demonstrate a powerful canter with good length of stride. In terms of jumping, his offspring have good bascule, exhibit limitless cope and demonstrate excellent technique. Messenger VF is most successfully used on refined mares with quick reflexes and an ideal foreleg – he passes on incredible minds to all of his offspring.

Sports Results

  • 2023: 7th $10,000 Picco GP, 6th Jump with Hope GP, 3rd Odium Brown GP, 13th CSI2* Spruce Meadows GP, 9th CSI3* Langley GP
  • 2022: 5th $75,000 Royal West Canadian Championship GP.
  • 2020: 5th place RMSJ August. Placings in 7yr old classes ad DIHP winter circuit. Messenger spent most of the year in quarantine trying to get a flight to Europe. Finished 2020 jumping 1.40m
  • 2019: 5th nationally for Jumping IBOP and 3rd nationally for GES Cup 5-8 yr olds with KWPN-NA. 6th and 7th place Thunder Bird Odlum Brown CSIO5* 6 yr old, 4th and 6th place Thunder Bird Canadian Premier 6 yr old, 2nd place Amberlea Jump for Hope 1.20m, 1st place Thermal Desert Circut IV YJC 6 yr olds 1.25m, Top 10 placings at all other Thermal Desert Circuit shows.
  • 2018: Competing 1.20m at Spruce Meadows Pan American, 1.10 & 1.15 at Odlum Brown BC Open, 5-Year-Old classes at Canadian Premier. 2019: 5th nationally for Jumping IBOP and 3rd nationally for GES Cup 5-8 yr olds with KWPN-NA. 6th and 7th place Thunder Bird Odlum Brown CSIO5* 6 yr old, 4th and 6th place Thunder Bird Canadian Premier 6 yr old, 2nd place Amberlea Jump for Hope 1.20m, 1st place Thermal Desert Circut IV YJC 6 yr olds 1.25m, Top 10 placings at all other Thermal Desert Circuit shows. Licensed. 4th place nationally for Jumper Geldings and Stallions and 3rd on Jumper IBOP on the KWPN-NA keuring tour. From the judge at his KWPN-NA licensing: “This well-muscled stallion has a long-strided canter with good rhythm and sufficient body use.  Messenger improves in his body use on the higher oxers and has good leg technique on the jumps.”
  • Test Report: Messenger VF is a well-developed, long-lined stallion, with a downhill body direction. He has well muscled topline, with well-developed withers. His front leg is somewhat back at knee and toed out, and his hindleg is long with heavy substance of legs. Messenger has a powerful, long-strided canter. In jumping he could be quicker in the reflexes, is brave and seems to be scopey. Messenger improves in his body use over the higher oxers and has good leg technique over the jumps. Sometimes he is a bit strong in the connection to the bridle.

2021 and 2022– competing in Europe with Kevin Gallagher.

Notable results:

2021: 13th place CSIO3* at Vejer de la Frontera in Spain

2022: 12th CSOI3* Grand Prix in Portugal. 8th place CSIO5* Anglesea Stakes in Dublin, Ireland. 13th place CSIO4* in Warsaw, Poland. 9th place CSI3* in Spain.

 

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Offspring Sports Results

  • 2018: Nirvana VF, Navigator VF, New York VF First Premium foals KWPN-NA. Navigator VF named site champion for jumper foals. The judge said about Navigator VF “This long-lined jumper colt has a good topline and a long croup. His trot is supple and light-footed but especially his canter is athletic, adjustable and shows good length of stride. It is very easy for Navigator VF to keep his balance and change direction. The long-lined and well-muscled colt”. Navigator VF named 3rd nationally for jumper foals for KWPN-NA.
  • 2019: Orion VF 3rd place jumper foal, Overnight Express PSJ 10th place jumper foal. KWPN-NA Jumper Yearlings Nirvana VF (Champion), Notorious VF (3rd place), Navigator VF (4th place), Nova VF (7th place),  New York VF (10th place). Maddam VF 2 year old Jumper Reserve Champion.
  • 2022 : Nova VF 3rd and 4th at Season Setup. 2nd place Crooks Showjumping Young Horse Finals. 1st place 4 year old Jumper at Summer Fort Festival. Navigator VF 3rd and 4th in 4 year olds at January Jump Start. 3rd 4 year old jumper at Season Setup. 4th overall in KWPN-NA Keuring Tour for 4 year olds with a score of 76. New York VF 2nd and 3rd in 4 year olds at January Jump Start and Season Setup. Nasvhille VF 2nd and 6th in 4 year olds at Season Setup. 2 1sts in 4 year olds at Fall Festival. 1st in 4 year old regional finals, developing jumper and 1st in 5 year old performance jumper at Winter Welcome. Champion Training Hunter at RMSJ Classic III. Notorious VF dam of highest scoring jumper foal in KWPN-NA Keuring Tour 2022. Maddam VF 4th 1.10m child adult jumper, 1st 5 year old regional final at Winter Welcome. 1st Eclipse Medal Finals, 5th and 4th in 1.0m $20,000 Canadian Championships at Rocky Mountain Showjumping. 2nd place 1.0m Greenhawk Medal Finals, 1st place Eclipse Medal, 1st place in all phases of CET mini medal and overall champion at RMSJ Championships 1. 3rd Greenhawk Jumper Medal, 1st Eclipse Medal, 2nd CET mini medal, 3rd 1.0m jr/am jumper classic, 1st 1.0m 5 year old jumpers RMSJ Classic III. 3rd place 5 year old jumpers at Bow Valley Classic II. 1st Jumper Suitability and Hunter Suitability, 2nd 1.10m Mini Prix at Brandon Royal Winter Fair. Nevertheless VF 2nd Developing 4 year old Jumper RMSJ Rocky Mountain 1. 3rd and 4th 4 year old jumper at Jump for Hope. 2 2nd’s 4 year old jumper at Edmonton classic. 4th place KWPN-NA Keuring tour in the 4 year old jumper division. Sampson VF KWPN-NA Keuring Tour Weanling Jumper Champion with a score of 80. Penelope VF KWPN-NA Keuring Tour 2 year old Jumper Champion with a 76.5. Phylicia VF 6th place KWPN-NA Keuring Tour 2 Year old Jumpers with a 70.

 

First Premium Foals and keuring results: Nirvana VF, Navigator VF, New York VF First Premium foals KWPN-NA. Penelope VF KWPN-NA Keuring Tour 2 year old Jumper Champion (76.5, 2022).

Performance Results of Progeny:

  • Nevertheless VF  was the 2022 Jump Alberta 4 year old performance jumper champion
  • Maddam VF (2) wins in the Jump Alberta 5 year old Divisions (2022);  1st Eclipse Medal Finals (2022); 1st place in all phases of CET mini medal and overall champion
  • Nova VF Class winner Crooks Show Jumping 4yr Young Horse and 2nd place Crooks Show Jumping 4yr Young Horse Finals (2022)
  • New York VF won (5) 5 year old classes in 2023 and was 2023 Jump Alberta Reserve champion 5 year old performance jumper
  • Navigator VF won (3) 5 year old classes in 2023 and was 2nd in the Young Horse Finals and was the North American champion IBOP at the 2023 KWPN NA Keuring
  • Maddam VF was the 2023 Jump Alberta 1.15m jumper champion
  • Penelope VF was North American champion Global Equine Sires Cup 3 year olds at the 2023 KWPN NA Keuring
  • Philline VF was North American reserve champion Global Equine Sires Cup 3 year olds at the 2023 KWPN NA Keuring

 

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