Wise Guy R
Manhattan - Siance R
Bay 16.3
£POA NFFR
Top Show Jumping lines - Manhattan, Concorde
Available both natural & AI
Wise Guy R bred in the Showjumping purple being bred in the Netherlands. He’s proved to be a stallion with very good fertility, both AI and Natural covering.
He represents some of the Elite Sire lines for Showjumping in the world, and has an exceptional temperament as well as having very elastic movement and a very powerful jump.
People have been delighted with their foals and now has youngsters doing well and gaining 1st and 2nd Premiums in the BEF Futurity Scheme.
However as well as being bred in the purple for Showjumping, he has such excellent conformation & bone that he is producing very good Show Horses. He has numerous youngsters showing great potential in the Eventing World, with Zutopia now being at an Advanced Level. Two of his youngsters are now showjumping in Germany & are doing exceptionally well.
Wise Guy R has been bred from the old bloodlines, which are now proving to hold the soundness of the Warmblood breed.
 Wise Guy R |  Graded Licensed StallionBreeders Elite Studbook |  Wise Guy R |
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 Wise Guy R |  Wise Guy R |
Lowlands Wise Choice owned by Sian Cudhay
Progeny
Wise Guy R has progeny competing in Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage, a true Sire of competition horses of all disciplines. Two of his youngsters are now show jumping in Germany and are doing exceptionally well.
Wise Guy R now has youngsters doing well and gaining 1st and 2nd Premiums in the BEF Futurity
Scheme. One of his offspring gained a 2nd Premium for eventing at the BEF Futurity and then as a 2
year old gained a 2nd Premium for Eventing. Also, a yearling Valentino Virtuoso R who gained a 1st
Premium and also Lowlands Wise Choice who gained a 1st Premium.
One to watch for the future is Barbara Anderson's Diego, who competed at Arena UK.They had a
very successful day with two out of three double clears and a placing.In september 2021, Diego was
8th out of 70 starters at Arena UK.
Elaine Cudhay and Lowlands Wise Choice have Qualified for an assessment for the Equine
Pathway introduced by the World Class Programme. The purpose is to identify horses that have the
potential to develop into medal winning horses.
Vanessa Wark took her young 4 year old mare Promise by Wise Guy R to the BBDRC Camp at Park
End. She said “my smile says it all of how proud I am of Promise...she was fantastic & literally took to
her first ever time cross country like a duck to water!! Exciting times ahead!!”.
Vanessa Wark and Promise went for there first trip to Bobbis Camp at Somerford.
Vanessa described their day as riding in every season throughout the day including
snow, which she wished would have stayed away! Vanessa describes Promise as
"brilliant! Her temperament is amazing; she takes everything in her stride, and a
pleasure to do anything with. So looking forward to see what the future brings for her!".
Zutopia Advanced Event mare by Wise Guy R x Cavanta was conceived with
Embryo Transfer, she has since been placed 1st Foxhunter and XC Bicton Novice
double clear. At the Cornbury Horse Trials September 2021, Zutopia went double
clear in the CCI3*.
Homebred Ghillie Go Lightly by Wise Guy R owned by Claire McNay are the
Individual Accumlator leaders in the first of five rounds in this seasons Arena Eventing
Series, which attracted riders from across the region to compete. They also took 1st
placed in the most competitive class of the day, the 90cm Speed and Joker class.
They also won the Cumbria Horse Trials Arena Eventing Individual Accumulator!
Claire McNay & Ghillie Go Lightly finished Eglinton Horse Trials, Barskimming in 6th
place on their dressage score of 32.3 with their second double clear at BE90.
Owner Claire and Ghillie started the year with two 1st place rosettes at Blackdyke Farm
showjumping. Claire described it as a "fab way to end my holidays, showjumping at
Blackdyke Farm with 2 red ones for Ghillie boy! The 95 jump off was may favourite bit
then our luck ran out in the 105 but fair to say he's enjoying his jumping right now".
The Hartpury Showjumping Spectacular ran from 18th -21st July 2019, where 4 year old Wiseland owned by Paul Connor competed. Wiseland was ridden by Milli Cornock on Day 3 & jumped a fantastic round with an unfortunate pole down. The 4 year old jumped again the following day, and was described as the "star of the day by Milli". Wiseland jumped a great double clear for 8th, by far his biggest track!
Crimson Sky owned by Trish Thomas, ridden by Paddy Muir, has been successfully competing at showjumping. They were placed 2nd Discovery, DC 1.05m at Northallerton in 2020, Area 12A Newcomer 3rd place in the Second Round - fabulous clear round and has Qualified for Aintree!
Zutopia - Advanced Event mare
Crimson Sky owned by Trish Thomas, ridden by Paddy Muir
Ghillie Go Lightly owned & ridden by Claire McNay
Wiseland owned by Paul Connor, ridden by Milli Cornock
Youngstock examples
 Crimson SkyOwned by Trish Thomas, ridden by Paddy Muir |  Crimson SkyOwned by Trish Thomas, ridden by Paddy Muir |  Diego owned by Barbara Anderson8th out of 70 starters at Arena UK, September 2021 |
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 Diego owned by Barbara Anderson8th out of 70 starters at Arena UK, September 2021 |  Glenwoodstud BaleroOut of Moonbeam by Wise Guy R |  Zutopia |
 ZutopiaCornbury Horse Trials 2021 double clear in the CCI3* |  ZutopiaCornbury Horse Trials 2021 double clear in the CCI3* |  ZutopiaCornbury Horse Trials 2021 double clear in the CCI3* |
 Lilly by Wise Guy R owned by Karen PowneyRidden by Josh Mellor at Manor Grange Stud 2021 |  Lilly by Wise Guy R owned by Karen PowneyRidden by Josh Mellor at Manor Grange Stud 2021 |  Foal out of UgolabOwned by Barbara Stephenson |
 Foal out of UgolabOwned by Barbara Stephenson |  Owned by Karen Powney69% in 1st Affiliated BD Prelim competition |  ZutopiaBy Wise Guy R out of Cavanta - Eventing at Intermediate level, however she has completed an Advanced track. |
 ZutopiaBy Wise Guy R out of Cavanta - Eventing at Intermediate level, however she has completed an Advanced track. |  PromiseSuch a lovely Wise Guy R youngster. Promise was an orphan foal. Credit to Vanessa Wark (owner) looking after her since birth to this!! |  By Wise Guy R - owned by Greer SmithFirst BD trip out since February, long arena test & an overall win with 67.5% |
 Owned by Dawn GallagherOwner said "bred to jump but knocks a decent test out too. First ever dressage test weeks after being broken" |  Owned by Trish ThomasHer owner describes her as “quick to learn, works thing out, kind natured, wiling & trainable, never touches a jump & very brave over XC”. She is also looking to produce another foal by Wise Guy R out of her mare Flora. |  Wiseland4yr old by Wise Guy R jumped a great double clear for 8th, by far his biggest track to date according to owner Paul Connor at Hartpury 2019 |
 Wiseland4yr old by Wise Guy R owned by Paul Connor ridden by Milli Cornock at Hartpury 2019 |  Ghilli Go LightlyLovely post on the WOW Saddles Facebook page about him & owner Claire McNay |  Ghilli Go Lightlyat Blackdyke Farm |
 Ghilli Go Lightlyat Blackdyke Farm |  ZutopiaBy Wise Guy R Eventing at Intermediate level |  ZutopiaBy Wise Guy R out of Cavanta - Eventing at Intermediate level |
 ZutopiaBy Wise Guy R out of Cavanta - Eventing at Intermediate level |  Ghillie Go LightlyOwned & ridden by Claire McNay |  Ghillie Go LightlyOwned & ridden by Claire McNay |
 Ghillie Go LightlyOwned & ridden by Claire McNay at Dumfries Show 2018 |  Ghillie Go LightlyOwned & ridden by Claire McNay at Dumfries Show 2018 |  Ghillie Go Lightlyowned by Claire McNay at Floors Castle 2018 |
 Ghillie Go Lightlyowned by Claire McNay at Floors Castle 2018 |  Claire McNay & GhillieWinners of the Cumbria Horse Trials Arena Eventing Individual Accumulator 2018 |  Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |
 Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |  Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |  Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |
 Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |  Promise owned by Vanessa WarkBobbis Camp Somerford |  Ghillie by Wise Guy Rowned by Claire McNay |
 PromiseOwned by Vaneesa Wark at BDRC Camp August 2017 |  PromiseOwned by Vaneesa Wark at BDRC Camp August 2017 |  PromiseOwned by Vaneesa Wark at BDRC Camp August 2017 |
 Diego owned by Barbara AndersonArena UK July 17 Photograph credit - Frankie Jones Photography |  Diego owned by Barbara AndersonArena UK July 17 Photograph credit - Frankie Jones Photography |  Diego owned by Barbara AndersonPhotograph credit - Frankie Jones Photography |
 Quetelet by Wise Guy out of QuinkHas now qualified for this summer’s British Riding Club National Championships as an individual for the Open Dressage at novice level. (Photo credit Paul Dobson Photography) |  Quetelet by Wise Guy out of QuinkHas now qualified for this summer’s British Riding Club National Championships as an individual for the Open Dressage at novice level. (Photo credit Paul Dobson Photography) |  Quetelet by Wise Guy out of QuinkAt the British Riding Club Intermediate Winter Championships 2017 (photo credit Action Relay Photography) |
 Quetelet by Wise Guy out of QuinkQuetelet by Wise Guy out of Quink – winner at the Dressage UK Summer Championships October 2016 |  Diegoowned by Barbara Anderson |  Blakestones Wordly Wise |
 Ghillie owned by Claire McNay21st May 2017 |  Ghillie owned by Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |  Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |
 Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |  Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |  Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |
 Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |  Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |  Ghillie & his owner Claire McNayCompeting in their first BE event at Dalston Green Horse Trials April 2017 |
 Ghillieas a 4 year old excelling in both Dressage & Show Jumping |  Zutopia5 year old mare going double clear in the Novice at Bicton Horse Trials. She was bred by embryo transfer out of Cavanta by Wise Guy R |  Zutopia5 year old mare going double clear in the Novice at Bicton Horse Trials. She was bred by embryo transfer out of Cavanta by Wise Guy R |
 Zutopia5 year old mare, first time jumping Fox Hunter (Embryo Transfer) by Wise Guy R |  DiegoOwned by Barbara Anderson - one to watch for the future |  HarperFilly foal born 2013 out of Treacle by Wise Guy R |
 by Wise Guy R |  Drop Dead Gorgeousat Glouchester Lodge (June 2013) |  by Wise Guy R |
 Valentino Virtuoso Ras a yearling by Wise Guy R |  Aeroby Wise Guy R |  Colt called QueteletQuetelet was a famous mathmatician/social scientist (a pretty wise guy!) - owned by Frances Hillier |
 Starby Wise Guy R born June 2011 |  Promise2013 filly by Wise Guy R |  Drop Dead GorgeousGlouchester Lodge (June 2013) |
 Ghillieby Wise Guy R aged 5 weeks |  Aeroby Wise Guy R |  2011 ColtQuink & her new colt by Wise Guy R Owned by Frances Hillier born on 24th April 2011 |
 Lowlands Wise ChoiceBEF Futurity Evaluation 2011 |  Glenwood Stud BaleroOut of Moonbeam by Wise Guy R |  2011 Coltowned by Frances Hillier |
 2009 foalBy Wise Guy R, 2009 foal out of Symbolic Pride (Mac), she has won 1st place at Wolsingham County Show in the Hunter breeding class, & 2nd place at Stanhope County Show in the Sports Horse yearling class. |  Lowlands Wise ChoiceBEF Futurity Evaluation 2011 |  Promise2013 filly |
 Ghillieas foal at foot (5 weeks old) |  by Wise Guy R |  Ghillie (2year old)by Wise Guy R at Dumfries & Lockerbie Agricultural Show 2013 |
 by Wise Guy R |  2011 ColtQuink & her new colt by Wise Guy R Owned by Frances Hillier born on 24th April 2011 |  Ghillie 5 weeks old |
 Drop Dead Gorgeousby Wise Guy R at first ODE |  by Wise Guy R |  2013 coltFirst time out in the field Colt born June 2013 by Wise Guy R out of sentana |
 2013 ColtBorn June 2013 by Wise Guy R |  Glenwood Stud Baleroout of Moonbeam by Wise Guy R |  Aeroby Wise Guy R |
 Drop Dead GorgeousGlouchester Lodge (June 2013) |  by Wise Guy R |  Harper2013 filly out of Treacle by Wise Guy R |
 Wicked n Wiseas a 5yr old with new owner who is 17 |  Drop Dead Gorgeousby Wise Guy R at the Northumberland County Show May 2013 |  by Wise Guy RHarper (born 2013) on the left & Star on the right both by Wise Guy R & out of Treacle |
 2013 fillyby Wise Guy R |  Drop Dead Gorgeousas a foal at foot |  2013 filly foalby Wise Guy R |
Zutopia (double clear in the Novice at Bicton Horse Trials), bred by embryo transfer out of Cavanta by Wise Guy R
Wiseland 4 year old by Wise Guy R (July 2019)
Crimson Sky at Northallerton BS, 2nd Discovery, DC 1.05m
Information on the Bloodlines of Wise Guy R
Nimmerdor one of the most famous sires of Showjumpers in the World, who won over $2,000,000. Nimmerdor sired over 60 international showjumpers in his career. Unfortunately died due to old age on 25th April 2003, but he has left behind over 40 approved stallions standing at stud around the world. Nimmerdor is Grand Sire to Nick Skelton CBE Rio Olympic Gold Medal winning showjumper Big Star (see Horse & Hound 18th May 2017).
Landgraf top breeding stallion has produced over 50 approved stallions and over 70 state premium mares just in Germany and heads the German yearbook with the total winnings of his progeny over 6 million D-Marks. Landgraf is in the bloodlines of the famous Ladykiller who sired 33 approved stallions and dominates Holsteiner pedigrees to such an extent that those without his name are becoming rare.
Concorde International Showjumper (Jos Lansink) and winner of many Grand Prix. The last three years he was the sire with the most offspring at the World Breeding Championships for young horses, and has proved himself to be an absolute top sire of International Sporthorses. Some of his offspring have proved themselves to be at the very top at Grand Prix level and World Cup Jumping. In the Grand Prix at Rotterdam 3 from the top 8 were his offspring.
He was elected Horse of the Year in 2004 and is the highest ranked KWPN stallion in the top ten of the WBFSH.
Miance RV is a full sister of the approved stallion Newton who has three sons approved, also on his dams side is Ladykiller xx sire of Fiance who is a full sister of the Holstein approved Hallmark, sire “lord” (9 approved sons and 143 approved daughters) and also grand dam of stallion Carbano and KWPN stallion Emilion who has two approved sons and has proven to belong to the worlds best producer of showjumpers.
Voltaire International Showjumper and winner of many Grand Prix. Voltaire was the sire with the most offspring at the Atlanta Olympics in 1991. and is second on the World Breeding Ranking of Showjumping Sires. He is the sire of 50 approved sons, and many of his offspring jump at Grand Prix level and compete in the international dressage ring. Voltaire has been awarded ‘Huntersire of the Year 2001, 2002, 2003, and at the moment is one of the top sires of KWPN Jumping Index with 151 points.
Manhattan is the highest ranked M-stallion on the jumping index. He was Reserve Champion of the performance test in Ermelo and Reserve Champion of the Stallion competition – Winner of the 7 year old Championship at Etten-Leur. He made his International debut in Leeuwarden with second place and at Barcelona he was 4th and 6th. His offspring are very much in demand and have good movement and superb jumping abilities. There are too many to mention competing and doing well at high levels.
Burggraaf International Showjumper and cleared 2.10m during the Puissance of Brabant 1991 and 1993, and has a very high jumping index with 152 points. He has ten approved sons, eight International Showjumpers three Grand Prix Dressage Horses and many offspring who are star and keur. Many mares by him have won National Mare Shows and many of those were Champion and Reserve Champion.
Utopia the dam line of Manhattan is one of the most famous within the Netherlands. Abgar is one of the most influential Dutch sports horse producers.
 Article from Horse & Hound |  ManhattanInternational Show Jumper Sire to Wise Guy R |  ManhattanSire to Wise Guy R |
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 ManhattanSire to Wise Guy R |  BurggraffGrandsire to Wise Guy R |  BurggraafInternational show jumper and cleared 2.10m during the puissance of Brabant 1991 and 1993, and has a very high jumping index with 152 points. He has ten approved sons, eight international show jumpers three Grand Prix Dressage Horses and many offspring who are star and keur. Many mares by him have won national mare shows and many of those were champion and reserve champion. |
 BurggraafGrandsire to Wise Guy R |  ConcordeInternational Show Jumper (Jos Lansink) |  ConcordeInternational Show Jumper (Jos Lansink) |
 ConcordeRider: Jos Lansink Among others, Dutch champ in 1994. Leaves behind a legacy of champions. Died 23/09/14. |  ConcordeRider: Jos Lansink Among others, Dutch champ in 1994. Leaves behind a legacy of champions. Died 23/09/14. |  LandgrafGreat Grandsire to Wise Guy R Labelled by many "Stallion of the Century." His genes are securely anchored in the modern sporthorse. When you visit Elmshorn, there you meet in bronze the shape of Landgraf I: the symbol of the modern Holsteiner Sport Horse. 1966-1996 |
 LandgrafGreat Grandsire to Wise Guy R Labelled by many "Stallion of the Century." His genes are securely anchored in the modern sporthorse. When you visit Elmshorn, there you meet in bronze the shape of Landgraf I: the symbol of the modern Holsteiner Sport Horse. 1966-1996 |  LandgrafGreat Grandsire to Wise Guy R Labeled by many "Stallion of the Century." His genes are securely anchored in the modern sporthorse. When you visit Elmshorn, there you meet in bronze the shape of Landgraf I: the symbol of the modern Holsteiner Sport Horse. 1966-1996 |  LandgrafGreat Grandsire to Wise Guy R Labelled by many "Stallion of the Century." His genes are securely anchored in the modern sporthorse. When you visit Elmshorn, there you meet in bronze the shape of Landgraf I: the symbol of the modern Holsteiner Sport Horse. 1966-1996 |
 Loandaby Cor de la Bryere (Rantzau X Quenotte) |  Loandaby Cor de la Bryere (Rantzau X Quenotte) |  Abgar (Abernant X Karadja) |
 Abgar (Abernant X Karadja) |  Abgar (Abernant X Karadja) |  VoltaireInternational Show Jumper and winner of many Grand Prix. Voltaire was the sire with the most offspring at the Atlanta Olympics in 1991. and is second on the World Breeding Ranking of Showjumping Sires. He is the sire of 50 approved sons, and many of his offspring jump at Grand Prix level and compete in the international dressage ring. Voltaire has been awarded Hunter sire of the Year 2001, 2002, 2003, and at the moment is one of the top sires of KWPN Jumping Index with 151 points. |
 VoltaireHe was the sire with the most offspring at the Olympic Games of Atlanta. Moreover the world famous Voltaire is consistently listed on the top of the World Breeding Ranking for Show jumping Sires. Deceased 2004 . |  VoltaireHe was the sire with the most offspring at the Olympic Games of Atlanta. Moreover the world famous Voltaire is consistently listed on the top of the World Breeding Ranking for Show jumping Sires. Deceased 2004 . |  FlyerDam to Concorde |
 FlyerDam to Concorde |  NimmerdorGrand Sire to Nick Skelton's Olympic Gold winning Show Jumper Big Star Died 25-4-2003 due to old age |  NimmerdorGrand Sire to Nick Skelton's Olympic Gold winning Show Jumper Big Star |
 NimmerdorGrand Sire to Nick Skelton's Olympic Gold winning Show Jumper Big Star |