CROWN CORNELION is by the International Show Jumping stallion NOVILHEIRO, who has been brought back by his breeders to form a dynasty of showjumpers in Portugal. NOVILHEIRO, who was owned and showjumped by John Whitaker, won at the International, Dublin, Wembley, Toronto, Amsterdam, Brussels, Hickstead and many more to the tune of £30,000, and went from Foxhunter to Grade A in one season.

CROWN CORNELION’s dam is the Supreme Champion mare CROWN AQUAMARINE by Quality Fair who was Champion at every stage of her life, in-hand, under saddle (Champion 4 year old at the Royal). She is also the dam of the International Grand Prix Dressage stallion CALDENE CROWN MARCASITE by AKKORD, CROWN AQUAMARINE full sister of CROWN GOLD (Intermediate Event Stallion), CROWN EMERALD (Lloyds Bank Qualifier), CROWN CAIRNGORM (Grade A Show jumper), CROWN DOLOMITE (Stallion) by IRMINO and CROWN SERPENTINE (Stallion) by EXTRA.

CROWN CORNELION is identical in blood to CROWN DIAMONTE, who is the dam of the truly amazing International Grade A Showjumping Stallion CROWN RHODONITE - gold medal winning team member at the Young Riders European Championships Portugal 2004 and on the shortlist for the Beijing Olympic Showjumping team.

CROWN CORNELION is a big, quality and impressive stallion who was originally schooled by John Whitaker (who owned NOVILHEIRO and retains some of his stock) and has won at all levels and is now a Grade A. He is a tough, sound horse with a huge jump and can turn on a sixpence, being by the Lusitano NOVILHEIRO, who comes from the best bull fighting family in Portugal, they have to have speed, agility, soundness and quick brains to survive! All these virtues being the essential ingredients in the make-up of a successful showjumper. Look at his sires achievements.

CROWN CORNELION is the sire of the outstanding Eventer THE TOURMALINE ROSE, who has an astronomical jump and became Advanced at the age of 6! She was ridden by Pippa Funnell. Also LOVE SHACK who qualified for Hickstead, and CORNELION DERBY (see below) CROWN CORNELION competing very successfully in the Open speed classes. His immediate family are excelling in all three disciplines. Crown Cornelion’s stock are winning at County Show Level, In Hand and Under Saddle. They are proving to be very talented showjumpers and are excelling at Eventing.