Sonneberg’s Jersey is a black KWPN stallion by the legendary Preferent stallion, Vivaldi. In 2023, Jersey ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at Prix St. Georges, averaging 73.6% and was U.S. national champion Developing Horse-Prix St. Georges with Sabine Schut-Kery. Jersey successfully passed his KWPN performance test as a 3 year old, was the highlight of the KWPN Stallion Select Sale, and purchased to be developed in sport by Stoeterij Turfhorst. Jersey’s test scores included 7.5 walk, 8.0s trot and elasticity, 8.5s for posture and balance, rideability and talent, and 9.0 canter. Jersey was champion of the small final FEI WBFSH Young Horse Championships in 2021 and ZZ national champion with Kimberly Pap in 2022. Jersey’s sire, Vivaldi, was reserve champion of his performance test, winner of the KWPN finals (with a 10 trot), and showed internationally with success. Vivaldi produced 35 licensed sons and many internationally successful offspring. He shattered all records with a 2-yearold son at the 2019 Hanoverian auction, selling for £2.01 million. Jersey’s dam is a highly predicated KWPN mare, producing five offspring shown successfully up to Grand Prix. She is by Olympic Ferro, who earned team silver and was a European and World Cup finalist–adding a dash of Thoroughbred to the mix. Sonnenberg’s Jersey, chosen for the 2024 Kundren USEF Dressage Development Program, is working toward Grand Prix with Schut-Kery. Piaffe and passage will be one of his highlights when he competes in the big tour.