Bernstein’s high-quality basic paces, excellent type and outstanding temperament instantly catch your attention. He is a model athlete with excellent neck conformation, great shoulder freedom, a strong back and a lot of power. The trot and canter are always uphill, and his clear walk offers excellent ground cover. Bernstein completed the Danish Warmblood 35-day stallion performance test, earning multiple scores of 8.0 and an 8.5 for capacity from his guest rider. In 2022, he added Hanoverian and Rhineland to his list of approvals. Bernstein’s sire, Bonds, was named Oldenburg Champion Stallion in 2015 and earned impressive scores of 9.12 and 9.28 at his sport tests in 2017 and 2018. Bonds currently competes at advanced level and has nine licensed sons to his credit. Grandsire, Benicio, was a winner of the Bundeschampionat and developed into an accomplished FEI horse. He is highly regarded as a sire and highly ranked on both the German FN and Hanoverian Verband Dressage Sire Ranking lists. Bernstein’s dam, Sunshine M, is by the influential stallion, Quaterback, who has numerous offspring competing internationally and is currently ranked No. 4 in the world on the WBFSH Dressage Sire Rankings. Sunshine M’s damline is the exceptional Elfenblume line from Germany. The first Bernstein foals arrived in Europe in 2022 and were well received by breeders; they consistently show his beautiful type and expression. Bernstein’s first breeding season in North America was very successful, with numerous breeders across the country expecting Bernstein foals.