Extreme U.S.

Biography

Extreme U.S. is the first KWPN approved son of Escamillo. As a six year old, Escamillo won Silver at the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden. The Escolar son, Escamillo, was premium stallion and won the German sport test. The dam of Extreme U.S. is the Hanoverian mare Viva Contana PS, a daughter from the preferent stallion, Vivaldi. Extreme U.S.’ dam line follows with the Don Schufro daughter, Contana. Contana is the dam of Swagman II (s. Sandro Hit), who was approved by several German studbooks, as well as an international Grand Prix horse and the Small Tour horse Equiscio’s Welldone. Contana also serves as granddam of the KWPN approved stallion Total U.S., who competes at international Grand Prix level, and the sport horses Great Gatsby PS and Zaid 3. This dam line has many stallions approved in other studbooks, as Dante U.S., Debutant PS, and Fürst Zonik PS. Great granddam Contia (S. Continue) is both dam and granddam of many well performing show jumpers. Pavo Cup Guest Rider, Daniel Bachmann Andersen, commented "He's absolutely great to ride. I can't say anything negative about him. He has power, rhythm, self carriage, ability to collect and extend and is very strong in the topline. Renate did a super job, because he is very trusting and focused." Official KWPN research report 2022: Extreme U.S. is a balanced, reliable, rider-focused stallion with a very good attitude. The stallion has a lot of work ethic and can be worked very well by his rider. The walk contains much activity, is pure in four beats, and is very good in scope with much use of the body. The trot has good scope and impulsion. Extreme U.S. has a very good front leg technique and a good hindleg that comes under and carries himself very well. The canter is uphill and very powerful. He canters with a lot of self-carriage and scope. Extreme U.S. moves with a lot of tact and a very good leg technique, self-carriage, and balance, whereby his ability to switch stands out very positively. As a dressage horse, Extreme U.S. has much to very much talent and gives his rider a very good feeling. Stable behaviour: Honest and reliable stallion, easy to handle, and quiet in the stable. Approved KWPN, Oldenburg, AES and Hanoverian. Image Credit: Equigeniek and Digishots, courtesy of Van Uytert Hengstenstation