Specialties

All Around, Dressage, Driving, English, Equitation, Eventing, Foundation Bred, Field Hunter, Fox Hunter, Harness, Color Producer, Homozygous, Hunter, Jumper, Hunter Jumper, Performance, Vaulting

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100% Color Guarantee: homozygous for both the LP and PATN1 genes, meaning he will always pass one copy of each gene to his offspring.

‘Pax’ has quickly become one of the most prolific sires of high-quality Knabstrupper offspring in North America, and proven to be a sire of exceptional quality, consistently producing premium sport horse type foals. Pax is an excellent option for breeders seeking to add substance, athleticism, and trainability with the added bonus of unique color.... (read more)

His desire to perform, along with three natural uphill balanced gaits allowed him to excel across multiple disciplines. His powerful forward movement and impressive stature gives his rider an exceptional feel. Pax is intelligent, sensible, kind, and overall an absolute pleasure to work with.

In true form of the Knabstrupper's versatility, Pax excels in dressage, driving, and hunter/jumper. He was awarded bronze in the prestigious Get of Sire class at Dressage at Devon, earning an impressive collective score of 77.15 points, beating out many traditional warmbloods. Pax has demonstrated the Knabstrupper’s competitiveness in the Hunter show ring. After only three months of training, he has placed in nearly all of his Baby Green 2'6" classes at the World Equestrian Center—an incredible feat, given the exquisite caliber of competition. Now starting his jumping career, Pax has already proven to have exceptional form and power, easily clearing 4 feet/1.20m. With his full scope still to be tested, we are excited to see what the future holds.

Pax’s adaptable and kind disposition are deeply rooted in his pedigree of distinguished Knabstruppers. His sire, Pegasus Vom Niehaus-Hof, is a licensed KNN 1st Premium Stallion, imported from Germany, and was awarded the prestigious Premium Stallion title by ZfDP in 2004. Pax is out of the Premium KNN mare Firefly de Bec, known for her sweet, personable nature. Firefly de Bec is by Atlantis (Ambrosius af Asgard), a German-imported KNN stallion renowned for his outstanding temperament, earning a perfect score of 10 for temperament during his licensing.

Pax is 6/8 purebred Knabstrupper in the third generation. He is the only North American Knabstrupper stallion fully licensed and approved with both AES (Anglo European Studbook) and the Westfalen Knabstrupper book. His AES approval allows him to passport offspring into various Warmblood studbooks, including KWPN A Book.

Boasting incredible fertility, Pax is collected for fresh and frozen semen. Frozen semen is available for Australia and New Zealand and stored at Gene Movers. Each frozen dose comes with 8 .5 ml straws with 560 million progressively motile sperm per dose post-thaw. His semen quality post-thaw is 84% motility (initial evaluation was 95%) and 70% progressive motility (initial evaluation was 76%). All frozen or fresh doses come with full-quality reporting.

In his offspring, we consistently see his athletic type, size, willing nature, and good bone come through. Along with being stamped with his fluid forward movement, good length of leg, and a brave, sensible character. Pax is unique in his ability to complement a diverse range of mares, continually producing foals with well-balanced frames and excellent type. For breeders looking to enhance their program with the unique qualities of the Knabstrupper breed, Pax Asgard af Pegasus is an exceptional choice.

Big Vine Ranch

We are a family-owned operation rooted in a deep-seated passion for horses. Big Vine Ranch began with the simple union of a multi-generational farmer and a passionate horsewoman. Their passions were passed down to their four daughters, who have continued to honor their families’ traditions by loving horses and living the ranch lifestyle. Our roots trace back to farming in Michigan, the Morven Park School of Riding, and living next to The Horse Park at Woodside in California.... (read more) This exposure to various disciplines and breeds has fostered a profound appreciation for all things equestrian. For decades, we’ve bred and owned various equine breeds, cultivating a deep understanding of the industry and a profound appreciation for horses of all kinds. Our boutique breeding program is dedicated to producing quality horses for both personal enjoyment and competitive pursuits, always prioritizing the well-being of the horse above all else. We welcome you to our ranch where we are committed to learning how we can help you find your ideal equine partner. Whether it be through one of our foals or by breeding to one of our stallions.

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