Valentino BF is a rising star from the 30+ years Branscomb Farm has had a breeding program in
California. In his five-year-old year and showing lightly, this fourth generation Branscomb stallion
achieved national championship status in both the show hunter and jumper disciplines, having been
named Jumper Champion of the North American Sporthorse Stallion Test (NASST West) in 2024 and
2025 and qualified for the 2025 USEF Young Jumper Finals at Traverse City. More impressively, at
the prestigious USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas this fall, against some of the best show
hunters in the country, this youngster with the legendary John French aboard, claimed the win in
the invitational USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Championships under the lights in the South
Pointe Arena. Performing flawlessly all week, Valentino BF also took the 3’3” Green Hunter Division
Championship, a win in the Classic, High Point Hunter of the week and, ultimately, Grand Hunter
Championship of the show. Athletic, brave and intelligent, he shows a level of calm, cooperation and
confidence well beyond his years. His first foal crop will be in 2026. He has excellent fresh and frozen
semen available by private treaty, subject to competition schedule.