Nixon's Highlight

Biography

Nixon’s Highlight is a modern, athletic show jumping stallion who distinguished himself at licensing as Reserve Champion, impressing with his exceptional jumping quality and overall presence. He demonstrates a powerful, scopey jump combined with very good bascule and technique. His natural ability is characterised by carefulness, quick reflexes, and intelligence at the fence. Balance, rhythm, and a positive attitude underpin his performance, indicating strong potential for development towards the highest levels of the sport. Nixon’s Highlight presents a correct conformation, good type, and a willing, cooperative temperament. His rideability and work ethic further support his suitability for both sport and breeding. His dam, Design ZL, was successful in show jumping up to 1.30 m and descends from the proven Holsteiner mare family 18A2, one of the most established performance lines in international show jumping. This dam line is noted for producing numerous licensed stallions and top-level sport horses, consistently demonstrating scope, resilience, and athleticism. Among its representatives are internationally successful horses competing up to 1.60 m level, as well as approved stallions with proven performance records. The influence of sires such as Cassini I, Calypso I, Contender, and Quidam de Revel further consolidates the genetic foundation of this line. Nixon’s Highlight combines his own outstanding jumping ability with a genetically secured performance pedigree, making him a promising prospect for modern show jumping sport and a valuable option for performance-oriented breeding programs.