Now taking bookings for 2009: Thoroughbred stallion Northern Presence. Northern Presence has a disposition second to none and passes this characteristic onto his offspring. His foals are conformationally correct, balanced, refined yet with enough bone to meet the demands of the more rigorous events. This versatile stallion has produced winners in halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, English pleasure and three day eventing. Live foal guarantee. Live cover as well as shipped semen available. Stud fee $800CDN includes a $250 booking fee.

Northern Presence is sired by Akureyri, a graded stakes winner of $226,668, who defeated Kentucky Derby winner Pleasant Colony on all occasions they met. He also defeated champion Lord Avie. Akureyri won or placed in 10 of 12 starts. His Dam Chocolatier, has produced several stakes winners, and is now being bred to Quarter Horses. Her sire Royal Chocolate, Queen’s Plate winner, is renown throughout the Northwest as a sire of superior quality hunters and jumpers. Chocolatier is a half sister to the dam of Sonny’s Hot Jazz(QH).

Northern Presence has sired Congress Finalists and World Qualifiers, NSBA Bronze & Money earners, multiple Canadian National Champions, as well as Provincial and State Champions. This proves the versatility of this sire. Most of the get of Northern Presence are being shown by youth or amateurs attesting to the gentle disposition these horses have. Northern Presence is nominated AQHA Incentive program. 95% of offspring shown are point or money earners.