Breed: Registered/Branded Hanoverian with the Australian Hanoverian Society Licensed & Approved Stallion With: the NZ Warmblood Horse Association & Studbook Kinnordy Sire: Gymnastik Star (Hanoverian) Dam: Gabriela (Hanoverian) Dam Sire: Graf Landau (Hanoverian) Age: Born in December 2001 Colour: Mahogany Bay, 3 socks, star & partial snip. Height: 16.2hh+ 2010 Service Fee: $2000 all inclusive (see bottom of page for details)

***PROGENY NEWS FLASH!!*** (Updated March 2010)

"ASTEK GYMNAST" (5YO GELDING BY GYM BELLO)
- March 2010 - Astek Gymnast wins Overall National Champion Young Dressage Horse title AND Level 2 National Champion title at the 2010 Bates NZ National Dressage Championships!!
- January 2010 - Astek Gymast is leading the National Level 2 Musical Freestyle leaderboard!
- In December 2009 Astek Gymnast WINS overall Level 2 Dressage Champion AND Dudley Memorial Trophy for overall champion young dressage horse at Auckland Manakau Festival of Dressage 2009.
- In October 2009 "Astek Gymnast" easily WON his first start at Elementary dressage (Level 3) with a 70%+ score. This was his first competition since March 2009 HOY.
Has also won his first 5 year old Young Dressage horse qualifier this season. An exciting combination to watch!

"Astek Gymnast" (5yo gelding by Gym Bello x RV Liebschnee) at Bay Of Plenty Dressage Champs with owner Victoria Wall
Photo: TakeTheMoment

"ASTEK GHISELLA" (3YO FILLY BY GYM BELLO)
Beautiful dark brown 3yo filly Astek Ghisella attended the very popular NZ Grand National show with owner Janelle Sangster-Ward recently, Jan 2010, where she shone with her outstanding movement and type to win the very prestigious National title of 'NZ Grand National Champion Warmblood'. Winning a beautiful sash and rug, we are sure this is the first of many performance results for this exceptional young horse. Well done Janelle!

"ASTEK GIANNI" (5YO MARE BY GYM BELLO)

- At Wellington-Horowhenua Showjumping Championships 2* in Foxton 27th & 28th Feb, Gianni won the First Year Registered Showhunter and the Kiwispan Open Amateur High Points Showhunter!
- At the Waitemata Showjumping & Showhunter 3* Show held at Woodhill Sands January 2010, Astek Gianni entered the showhunter classes with Diana, jumping some very good rounds and gaining 14 SH pointsthroughout the 2 days of competition.
- 3rd and 4th placings in 4&5yo Showhunter (Astek Geneva won on Saturday, 2nd on Sunday!)
- 2nd, 3rd and two 4th placings in the First Year Registered classes at 1 metre.
- Gianni is currently in 3rd place on the Waitemata Showhunter First Year Registered Series.
- Top Photo at Taupo Christmas Classic in Dec 09, competing in the 1 metre showjumping classes.
Second photo at Waitemata 3* in January 10 competing in 1m Showhunter.

"ASTEK GENEVA (5YO MARE BY GYM BELLO)
- Waitemata 3* SJ & SH at Woodhill Sands in January 2010, Geneva won the 4&5yo Showhunter class on Saturday, and then placed 2nd in the 4&5yo class on Sunday.
- At the Auckland Showhunter Group competition in Pukekohe Jan 10th, Geneva won both the Junior 1m and the Junior High Points 1m classes, with outstanding scores of 91% in each class! Congratulations to Trudi Biggar for her ongoing success with Geneva.

"ROSARI GHIOTTO" (5YO MARE BY GYM BELLO)
- Supreme Champion Warmblood AND Supreme Premier Mare/Filly at NZWHA Wamrblood Championship show November 2009.
- 4th overall Level 1 Dressage HOY 2009 (highest placed NZ bred Horse)
- 3rd Rising Star Saddle Hunter HOY 2009.
- Runner Up NZ Grand National led Warmblood and Sporthorse Mare 2009 (to Roulette by Ramirez!).
- Consistently scoring over 69% in Level 2 dressage, already qualified for 2010 National Young Dressage Horse classes.

"Rosari Ghiotto" (5yo mare by Gym Bello x Master mare) at NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show with owner Janelle Sangster-Ward
Photos: Antonia Steeg

"ASTEK GUSTOFIN" (3YO GELDING BY GYM BELLO)
- Won 2 & 3yo Colt, Gelding or Filly , then won Reserve Champion Led Warmblood at Northern A&P Show November 2009

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Kinnordy Gym Bello is already proving to be a very exciting sire prospect for New Zealand.

A young Hanoverian stallion with eyecatching elevated scopey movement, refined good looks with a beautiful head, athletic short-coupled conformation, scopey jumping technique and a tremendous temperament, Gym Bello brings superb international Hanoverian bloodlines to New Zealand, with expectations to produce high class versatile progeny for all disciplines, particularly showjumping, dressage, eventing and showhunter.

Kinnordy Gym Bello at our Open Day in March 2006, 4 1/2 years old.

First select crop of 10 foals were born in 2004.... and with each new foal crop that arrives - what can we say but WOW!!

The proof of any stallion is in the progeny he produces.
Gym Bello is proving to be a very consistent producer of high quality foals with heaps of versatility for any discipline. His progeny are all displaying excellent calm, intelligent, people orientated temperaments, scopey elevated movement, leggy, athletic correct conformation with extremely good natural toplines and upstanding necksets, plus beautiful refined heads. We are thrilled with every one of his foals to date and can't wait for more! Scroll down or click here to view his progeny now!

His sire, Gymnastik Star (by Gluckspilz), is a magnificent type who scored 123.23 in his performance test in Germany with 8's and 9's for character and trainability, and, because of his breathtaking movement and rideability combined with his huge jumping ability, was elevated to Premium Stallion Class 1 Status with his results. He is now standing at the well known Kinnordy Stud in Australia and producing extremely attractive, scopey foals, with the same amazing eyecatching flowing movement, superb temperaments, high trainability and the stunning good looks of their sire, and who are already very competitive and winning in dressage, showjumping, showhunter and showing classes. Commented as "the most talked about sire in Australiasia", Gymnastik Star is a very dominant sire and his talented young progeny are becoming highly sought after by riders from all disciplines due to their superb allround versatility.

Gym Bello's dam, Gabriela, is a tall grey Hanoverian mare by the imported licensed and performance tested Hanoverian sire Graf Landau. Graf Landau has powerful movement and outstanding jumping technique, the sire of international performers in Grand Prix showjumping and top level dressage, including: Australian Grand Prix/World Cup showjumping representative and 2006/07 Australian Showjumper Of The Year 'KS Genoa', 2005 Australian Hanoverian Advanced Horse of the Year "Remi Giselle", exciting exported gelding "Walk The Line" who has already had consecutive competition wins eventing with William Fox Pitt (UK Leading event rider) and the NZ 2004 Young Dressage Horse Supreme Champion 'Grunelius Legacy'. (see below for more details.)

We believe the Graf Landau influence adds terrific scope, athleticism and jumping ability to the Gymnastik Star bloodline. This same pedigree cross is found in many top performance horses across all disciplines.

Gabriela's dam, Smeralda, is by the upstanding Thoroughbred stallion "Silky Baby" who was approved and licensed with the Hanoverian Society and has produced some extremely talented jumping horses, while also adding a refining influence of TB blood. Smeralda is a half sister to well performed Grand Prix showjumping sire 'Daly K' standing at stud in Australia.
Smeralda's dam 'Gold Song' is a beautiful German imported Hanoverian mare by the famous Hanoverian sire 'Goldstern' who remains a well sought after sire in the bloodlines of today.

Gym Bello's dam Gabriela has a lovely settled, intelligent temperament and shows very good natural cadence and suspension in her movement. Her foals have all shown exceptional movement and wonderful temperaments and have sold well in Australia to top buyers.

Gym Bello has two full brothers now out competing in dressage! Galanthus (photo right), who also stands at stud in Australia, acheived second highest classification score during his ACE stallion licensing and was titled "Queensland State Preliminary Champion 2006" and "Queensland Dressage Newcomer Of The Year 2006". Now winning at Elementary level dressage 08/09.
His other full brother "Kinnordy Gallium" is an outstanding moving grey gelding, imported to New Zealand and ridden by Julie Brougham, earning Novice level wins and placings during his first season competing in 2007/08! Gallium was recently crowned 6yo Young Horse Dressage Champion at the NZ National Dressage Championships 2009.

Gymnastik Star - sire of Gym Bello

Graf Landau - dam sire of Gym Bello

SOME OTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE HORSES WITH THESE EXACT SAME BLOODLINES INCLUDE:

- Watermark Greyson" (by Graf Landau) 2nd 2009 CCI*** Melbourne 3DE (rider Stuart Tinney)
- Walk The Line, (by Graf Landau) exported to UK by William Fox Pitt, UK, (the Worlds Number 2 Event Rider and leading UK Event Rider), to date this pair have had 2 starts at Pre-Novice Horse Trials and have won them both! Mark Todd has been riding "Walk The Line" more recently placed or won every start including June 2009 1ST PLACE CCI** Houghton International.
- KS Genoa, (by Graf Landau), superstar jumper, titled "Australian Showjumper of the Year 2005/06", also winner of 2 Australian World Cup Showjumping qualifiers, competed at Aachen WEG, with many other wins and placings at Grand Prix level. Placed 9th in Balve Olympics qualifying round. Won NZ Olympic Cup Showjumper Of The Year at Horse Of The Year Show 2009.
Full sister to our broodmare Kinnordy Ghandia.
- Remi Giselle, 2005 Australian Hanoverian Advanced Horse of the Year
- Gymstar One, (by Gymnastik Star) NZ National Reserve Novice Champion 2006, and also awarded the "NZ Young Dressage Horse Champion 2006" (out of all 4, 5 and 6 year olds). Test rider Hubertus Hufendiek (Germany), gave Gymstar One the highest marks of all horses for Rideability (9) and Star Quality and considered him ".. the best horse of the show with definate Grand-Prix quality".
- Kinnordy Gym, (by Gymnastik Star) 3rd place in NZ National Novice Championship 2006. Also previously placed 2nd in the 1.10m NZ National 4yo Showjumping Championships (his first show!)
- Grunelius Legacy, (by Graf Landau) NZ Medium Champion 2006, as well as NZ Young Horse Dressage Champion 2004.
- Glueck Star MH (by Gymnastik Star out of Graf Landau mare), exceptional movement, NZ Reserve Champion Young Dressage Horse 2005, plus Multi Supreme Show Champion.
- Kinnordy Gernot, (by Graf Landau) 3rd in the Australian 6yo Young Showjumping Championship at Jumping With The Stars 2005.
- UQ Gladiator, (by Gymnastik Star) winner of the Australian 4yo Young Horse State Championships (scoring 9 for rideability).
- and the list goes on and on and on!!

Kinnordy Gym Bello offers you the direct link to these exciting, extremely successful and highly versatile bloodlines.

Above: Kinnordy Gym Bello in 2005, at 3 1/2 years old

Below: Kinnordy Gym Bello at our Open Day in March 2006, 4 1/2 years old.

Gym Bello is continuing to mature into a classy young stallion. He has a beautiful head and a wonderful kind, sociable, settled, playful, inquisitive temperament; he is very willing and sensible, highly trainable and aims to please, yet remains calm and settled at the same time - easily one of the best natured horses we have ever come across! He has sporty, short coupled conformation (often making him appear smaller than he actually is - currently approx 16.2hh). He also has super movement with an excellent stretchy purposeful walk, natural bounce, elevation and easy moment of suspension in trot and a big bouncy uphill, ground covering canter. In the limited times we have free-jumped him, Gym Bello has shown the same scopey technique as his talented relatives, with a free hind end and very keen attitude towards jumping.... he heads for the jumping lane of his own accord and just loves it!

Unfortunately Gym Bello suffered a major accident as a yearling in which he fractured his pelvis and broke three ribs. Having been purchased as a colt foal for his stallion quality movement, temperament, pedigree and expected performance ability, this was a devastating accident and put a large question-mark on his future ability to ever perform under saddle. Luckily for us, Gym Bello is recovering from this accident very well and, with intensive therapy, is making a remarkable recovery. He is still extremely athletic and, based upon his strong pedigree and stunning movement prior to the accident, we expect his foals to be standouts!

Despite his injury, we have had Gym Bello under saddle several times during the past few years (when life has been a little less busy at the stud!). He feels wonderful to ride and is very calm, willing, trainable and co-operative... he thoroughly enjoys doing things, although we are very restricted with what we can ask of him due to his old pelvic injuries causing him some discomfort. Even so, it is very pleasing to know he is extremely rideable and generous - important aspects which we are finding are definatly coming through in his progeny.

Above: Kinnordy Gym Bello in April 2006, 4 1/2 years old.

The Hanoverian "G" line, from which Gym Bello hails, has been extremely successful worldwide in producing Olympic and Grand Prix performance horses, particularly in the jumping disicplines. Gym Bello's pedigree features 4 crosses of the reknowned sire Gotthard - described as "...the best producer of showjumpers in the world at his time...", and has 3 crosses of the very influential 'sire of sires' Wendekreis, known for producing very correct and well balanced offspring, also with great jumping ability. Other important sires close-up in Gym Bello's pedigree include Genever, Ferdinand, Cor De La Bryere, Calypso II, Domspatz and Goetz - all of them responsible for at least one or more World Showjumping Champions!
While Gym Bello's pedigree holds tremendous jumping blood, this is often considered a requirement in producing the necessary elevation and athleticism for top level dressage performance, and his movement certainly shows this.
We envisage his progeny to be very versatile and highly competitive prospects in dressage, talented scopey showjumpers, perfect showhunter/equitation types, while also easily being refined and athletic enough for eventing (especially if crossed with a Thoroughbred mare - this cross is dominating the international eventing scene).

Astek Genias - stunning yearling filly by Gym Bello out of RV Natasha (Trakehner mare by Falkensee). Exported to USA as a yearling in September 2006 for future showhunter and equitation competition.	Astek Gianni - 2yo filly by Gym Bello out of Stately Affair (Thoroughbred mare by Spectacular Love). Supreme Champion Led and Supreme Premier Mare at NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show November 2006. Photo: Kim Anann Photography.
Colt foal by Gym Bello x Belcam Angelica (imported Hanoverian mare by Aachen by Argentinius). Photo: Antonia Steeg	Astek Gigi - filly foal by Gym Bello out of Renaissance II (Holsteiner mare by Ramirez). Photo: Antonia Steeg
Above: Some progeny by Kinnordy Gym Bello - see his progeny page for lots more photos and info.

Kinnordy Gym Bello first stood at private stud to limited approved select mares in the 2003 season. His first crop of foals arrived in 2004, and with each further crop that arrives.... what can we say but WOW! From both Thoroughbred and Warmblood mares, he has produced very classy foals without exception. He is proving to consistently produce high calibre progeny with beautiful refined heads, scopey athletic correct conformation with very well set on upstanding necksets and natural toplines, an excellent big stretchy walk and elevated floaty movement, and fantastic willing, calm, confident, intelligent, people orientated temperaments. They are also proving to be extremely talented jumping propsects, showing excellent technique and attitude for free jumping which is VERY exciting. Example in photo at right is Astek Gazeni, 3 year old gelding by Gym Bello out of a Thoroughbred mare.

Astek Gymahl, just turned 3 years old in January 2008, just 2 weeks under saddle at the time of this photo. Beautiful natural carriage, elevated movement and willing, sensible, character filled temperament! Sold to the North Island.

Astek Gianni at 3 years old, going beautifully under saddle for Diana here in May 2008. Gianni has an exceptional temperament and combined with her top quality paces, including an extremely balanced and uphill canter, make her a true joy to work with. Photo: Annie Studholme.

Gym Bello's oldest progeny officially turned 4 years old in August 2008. Most of his oldest progeny have now been lightly backed and started under saddle both by Astek Stud and outside breeders, where they have been proving their excellent trainability and kind, accepting natures to learn quickly and progress smoothly in early ridden work. We can expect to see more of Gym Bello's progeny started under saddle this summer 2008 and seeing some of his now 4 year olds making their competitive debuts before too long!

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**MORE PROGENY NEWS** (Updated November 09)

"ROSARI GHIOTTO" (Gym Bello x Master mare)
- Supreme Champion Warmblood AND Supreme Premier Mare/Filly at NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show November 2009.
- 4th OVERALL HORSE OF THE YEAR PRELIM 2009.
- 3rd RISING STAR SADDLE HUNTER HORSE OF THE YEAR 2009.
- Wins and placings Level 2 (Novice) Dressage consistently scoring 60 - 70%, already qualified for National Young Dressage Horse classes.

"ASTEK GYMNAST" CROWNED RESERVE CHAMPION PRELIM HORSE!
Talented 4yo gelding "Astek Gymnast" was crowned Reserve Champion Prelim Horse at the Auckland Manakau Festival of Dressage Championships in December, winning one of his classes and with scores ranging from 66 - 71%. A terrific start to this very impressive gelding's competition career.
Gymnast has gone on to place 6th overall at Horse Of The Year 2009 Prelim level.
- OCTOBER 2009 - ASTEK GYMNAST WON FIRST START AT ELEMENTARY DRESSAGE IN AUCKLAND WITH OVER 70%!

"ASTEK GENEVA" WINS 4yo SHOWHUNTER AT FIRST COMPETITION!
Dark brown/black 4yo filly Astek Geneva attended the Canterbury Showjumping Carnival in October 2008, where she competed in her first competition, winning the 4yo Showhunter class!
Geneva has gone on to win or place in EVERY Showhunter class entered, including again winning the 4yo Showhunter class at the popular Canterbury Xmas Cracker competition, December 2008.
Geneva travelled to the North Island to attend the Taupo Young Horse Breeders Show in April 09, where she placed 3rd in the 4yo Showhunter and also 5th in an Open Showhunter. She has now been sold to a superb showhunter/showjumping home in Auckland.

Gym Bello's First Offspring to Compete Under Saddle WINS WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES!!
At the Canterbury Winter Dressage Series, May 18th 2008, the 3 year old filly "Wairua Glymmer" (Gym Bello x Witzbold mare) entered her first competition, where she placed 2nd in her first training dressage test with a score of 84%, then won her second test with a score of 77%, making her the overall winner of this competition. Super results for a green 3 year old in classes of up to 20 competitors and at only her second ever outing! Both judges commented on her wonderful relaxed, happy attitude, forward springy movement and "loads of potential".
UPDATE DECEMBER 2008: Glymmer went on to place 2nd overall in the June competition (also achieving 2nd place in her first Prelim test with 65%), and then 2nd overall again in the July competition, making her the OVERALL WINTER SERIES WINNER at Training level for 2008!! Following this she had a break from competition before coming back in November to win the Prelim 1.6 Challenge at Ashburton NZEF Dressage, at the same time qualifying for entry into the Young Dressage Horse competition.

Stay tuned for more exciting competitive debut results as more of Gym Bello's first select crop start to make their entries into ridden competition. See here for more photos and info on his progeny

For three years in a row, Gym Bello's progeny have won the Best Movement class at the NZWHA Warmblood Championship show! AND TWICE his progeny have won Supreme Champion in-hand and Supreme Premier Mare/Filly.
We continue to regulary receive emails and phonecalls from Gym Bello's progeny owners describing their youngstock to have "amazing" and "outstanding" temperaments, not to mention being beautiful types and eyecatching movers alongside.

Gym Bello's progeny have been highly appraised by top riders, breeders and trainers from all disciplines - especially dressage, eventing and equitation/showhunter - and already include progeny exported overseas.

If Gym Bello keeps this up he has a great future ahead of him! Click here to view his progeny now!

Kinnordy Gym Bello served a full book of quality mares in 2006. He has exceptional semen quality and excellent conception rates on first insemination. We will continue to restrict his service numbers to approved mares in 2007, so please enquire!

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Kinnordy Gym Bello - your sire choice for producing progeny with:
- Superb natural toplines, upstanding necksets, refined, elegant, athletic conformation
- Very beautiful heads and expressions
- Outstanding Temperaments (very kind, calm, willing, trainable, people orientated)
- Lots of natural Scope and Versatility for any discipline
- Elevated cadenced movement - including a huge elastic walk, elevated trot and uphill, very balanced ground covering canter.
- Excellent international jumping bloodlines (youngstock showing great athleticism, heaps of scope and excellent natural technique free-jumping and under saddle)
- Progeny all winning in-hand and showing excellent trainability early ridden work. Very Rideable young horses who aim to please.

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2010 Stud Fee: $2000 all inclusive
(includes GST, Booking Fee, First Semen Collection & First Semen Freight NZ wide, plus Live Foal Guarantee.)
(Discount provided for multiple mares booked to any of our stallions by one owner.)

AI only. Transported fresh chilled semen available NZ wide. Exceptional fertility.

All services come with a Live Foal Guarantee and Service contract.

2010 Service Contract, Brochure & Video Clip Downloads
	- Kinnordy Gym Bello (Hanoverian) Service Contract 2010 (PDF 65kb) - Kinnordy Gym Bello's Stallion Brochure 2010 (PDF 1468kb) - Short video clip of Kinnordy Gym Bello (WMV file 3063kb) (Requires Windows Media Player, Quicktime etc to view)
Note: please contact us via email, phone or fax before completing this service contract as Gym Bello is available to a restricted number of approved mares only.

FREE DVD of Gym Bello and his progeny available. Please enquire!

All progeny eligible for registration with the New Zealand Warmblood Horse Association and with Studbook Kinnordy (a quality Australasian warmblood studbook).

Please phone Sue or Diana at Astek Stud - 03 347 6613 - or email info@astek.co.nz for more info/video or DVD/service contracts etc.