United Hearts stole the spotlight at the Oldenburg Stallion Days 2024 and was celebrated as 1st Reserve Champion of the Springpferdezuchtverband. On the occasion of the OS Stallion Licensing 2025 in Vechta, he was additionally awarded the 1B Main Premium, an honor that impressively underlines his outstanding quality.
The likeable, typey son of Uricas v/d Kattevennen convinced the licensing commission with an extremely powerful free-jumping performance, great scope and overview, three very good basic gaits, as well as a well-balanced, powerful canter with plenty of impulsion. United Hearts also confirmed his willingness to perform and rideability during his short performance test in Vechta, which he completed with solid to very good scores.
In 2025, United Hearts made his first appearances under saddle in sport. He crowned his competition debut with top placings in young horse jumping classes right from the start.
From a breeding perspective, United Hearts already attracted great attention with his first crop of foals. Numerous highly eye-catching offspring impressed with their type, expression, movement quality and modern appearance. Several foals were successfully sold via the ESI Auction as well as other renowned studbook auctions. Particularly appreciated is his ability to reliably pass on type, presence and elasticity to his progeny.
His sire Uricas v/d Kattevennen ranks among the absolute elite stallions in international show jumping. Under Harrie Smolders, he won the Global Champions Tour stage in Riesenbeck as well as the Grand Prix of St. Gallen. Numerous further top placings at international events in Rotterdam, Rome and Prague highlight his exceptional quality. In addition, US rider Callie Schott achieved an excellent third place in a World Cup qualifier in Thermal (California)with Uricas.
The dam line of United Hearts is one of the most renowned and sought-after performance families in Belgium. His dam is by Kannan, currently ranked No. 2 on the WBFSH World Ranking of Jumping Sire Lines, followed by the exceptional sire Heartbreaker, successful up to 1.60 m. The mare Welfe v/d Heffinck produced several international top-level sport horses, including her full sister CP Aprilla (1.60 m). The pedigree is further completed by Kinnette v/d Heffinck by Pachat II, who produced no fewer than five internationally successful S-level horses, three of them at 1.60 m level. This dam line has also produced internationally acclaimed stallions such as Utrillo v/d Heffinck, Bentley v/d Heffinck, ASB Conquistador, and the exceptional sire Halifax vh Kluizebos.
Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome: negative
Approved for: Oldenburg (OS), Westphalia, Hanoverian, all Southern German studbooks – further studbooks upon request.
