Pik L and Son Pikk Primero Win at the 124th National Horse Show
Equestrian News Release
Albuquerque, NM—Horses Unlimited’s flagship stallion Pik L continued
his winning ways at the 124th National Horse Show in Wellington,
Florida with two wins at Intermediaire II. The handsome bay by Pik Bube
II has won Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I classes at the most
prestigious shows in the country and now continues into the large tour
classes. His son Pikk Primero also competed and won in the young horse
division.
“I’ve never won at a show with both a stallion and his son or
daughter,” says rider Mikala Gundersen. “It was really fun and
obviously it shows Pik L’s class as both a competitor and as a sire.”
Although Pik L came to Gundersen’s farm in January 2007, she had little
chance to get to know him as Susan Dutta took up the reins in an effort
to compete at the Pan American Games. The duo made their way to Brazil
as the reserve horse for the gold medal winning team. After the fun in
South America, Gundersen began to build Pik L’s strength for the I-2
and Grand Prix.
“I really don’t know Pik L in the showring yet. It was funny, we came
into the ring and he was like, ‘Why are we piaffing and passaging in
the showring?’ He certainly has the capability for Grand Prix. We are
just working on the strength,” Gundersen explains. “He came to the show
in a great mood and I have no doubt that he absolutely loves to show. I
didn’t have to push him at all. He says, ‘Let me show you around the
show Mikala.’” The pair won the I-2 class with a 65.122 and the FEI
Test of Choice (I-2) with a 69.268%.
Pik L’s five year old son Pikk Primero did his father proud when he won
the Young Horse Test of Choice class with a 75%. Gundersen says, “He’s
a very talented young horse. He already has his flying changes and is
very light moving. He has a super willing attitude and has the
potential to go all the way.” Pikk Primero finished second in the FEI
Five Year Old class at Dressage at Devon in September.
Pik L’s offspring have had a wonderful year. Pikko del Cerro won both
USEF Four Year Old classes at Dressage at Devon with scores above 80%.
He also claimed the USDF All Breeds Awards (AHS) for 4-year-old
materiale stallions/geldings and finished second in the standings for
USDF Horse of the Year 4 year old materiale stallions/geldings.
Pikturesk not only won the High Score Award at the Phelpssports.com
Palm Beach Dressage Derby, but he also won the USDF Horse of the Year
Adult Amateur Training Level, with a score of 73.200% with owner Karen
Williams. Another son, Pikk Pocket, qualified for the USDF Regional
Championships and daughter Pickachu HU took home numerous children’s
hunter championships.
Owner Ann Sparks says of Pik L, “The first day I saw him I knew he was
special. I feel very fortunate to have him. It is a real privilege.”
About Horses Unlimited
Horses Unlimited is one of the premier sport horse breeding
establishments in the United States. Utilizing the best bloodlines from
Europe, Horses Unlimited is producing jumpers, dressage and eventing
horses for both amateur and professional riders who compete from the
local level to the international ring. Their horses have competed at
the highest level of the sport, from CHIO Aachen to the Olympic Games.
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