Sir Shutterfly
Sir Shutterfly (by Silvio I) is a full brother to the legendary showjumper Shutterfly, the iconic partner of Meredith Michaels‑Beerbaum, who earned more than €3 million in international competition and became one of the most recognized jumpers in modern sport horse history.
Bred from an exceptional performance family, Sir Shutterfly carries powerful genetics on both the sire and dam lines. His sire Silvio I is regarded as one of the most important sons of Sandro, contributing significantly to modern sport horse breeding. On the dam side, the influential mare Famm produced multiple international performers, reinforcing a pedigree rich in Thoroughbred influence that is highly valued for producing modern, athletic sport horses.
Sir Shutterfly successfully qualified for the prestigious Bundeschampionat as a five-year-old, demonstrating early the athleticism and rideability that define his offspring today. Known for his exceptional temperament, willingness to work, and natural jumping ability, he consistently passes on scope, balance, and trainability.
His progeny have proven themselves across multiple disciplines. While many have progressed to the highest levels of show jumping, with several competing successfully at 1.60m, others have excelled in international eventing. His influence as a sire was further recognized when he was ranked 55th in the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses eventing sire rankings, confirming his status as one of the leading eventing sires standing in the United Kingdom.
NOTABLE PROGENY
True Grit – Champion of the 2018 Hippomundo 7-Year-Old Championship.
CSF Sir George – Silver Medalist at the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses(2018).
Sir Papillon – 4th place at the FEI/WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses (7-year-old division, 2017).
Shutterflyke – 8th place at the FEI/WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses (6-year-old division, 2017); later competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Horido S – Reserve Champion at the KWPN Stallion Grading.
Miss Shutterfly – Finalist in the 6-Year-Old Championship at Fontainebleau Young Horse Championships.
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