Stallion of the month

SEEIS ALANTICOURE

TEXT: GEORGIA HARLEY

PHOTOGRAPHY: SASHA REY PHOTOGRAPHY AND SHERRI LEVEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Seeis Alanticoure, fondly known as Lanti, is owned at ridden by Megan Zofka of Zofka Saddlery and Saltash Stud.

THE BACK STORY

Megan first laid eyes on Lanti when he was only two days old at Seeis Stud in Namibia. He was a small foal, but something about him caught her eye. A few weeks later, Megan returned to Seeis Stud, and Lanti walked out of the herd and straight up to her. She knew at that moment that she had to have him!

From the very beginning, Lanti has been the gentlest of stallions. His temperament is his best asset, and he stamps all of his offspring with his kind and loving nature. He is easy to handle, travels well with other horses and stands among mares at shows – he really is the perfect gentleman! With the constant improvements in performance through breeding, the importance of having a temperament to match cannot be overstated.

RIDEABILITY

Alanticoure, although very sensitive, is straightforward and very willing to work. He has a scopey jump, great technique and is extremely brave. Despite being very careful, he will jump anything! Once Lanti arrives in the competition ring, he knows his job and does it very well.

After a few years off due to Megan having a little girl of her own, both Megan and Alanticoure started their competition preparation in full swing at the end of last year and are ready to take on 2022. Stokkiesdraai will be their first show of the year, and the goal is that Lanti is competing confidently and comfortably in the 1.20s and ready to go open in 2023.

By Sasha Rey Photography

BREEDING

Alanticoure is sired by De La Coure. De la Coure is known for producing offspring with excellent attitudes towards their work and jumping and trainable temperaments, as evident with his son Alanticoure. De La Coure is the son of Orlando. Orlando is a stallion who possesses scope, formidable technique, and also a gentle temperament. Orlando is sired by one of showjumping’s foundation stallions, Heartbreaker.

The daughter of Consuelo Otjozonjati Atlantis is not only the mother to Seeis Alanticoure but also Blue Turtle Atmore who competed in the 1.50 classes with Ronnie Healy. Consuelo is one of Africa’s best producers of showjumping offspring. His offspring are said to have good movement, scope and technique.

OFFSPRING

Alanticoure has bred foals, who are very correct, modern, and athletic horses. This stallion is best matched to a more ‘old fashioned’ and heavier mare as he adds blood and modern, sports-type conformation. Although Alanticoure’s offspring are still young, they are seen to inherit his bloodline’s temperament and have long legs and height. It will be exciting to see how his offspring mature and fair in the competition ring.

THE FUTURE

Alanticoure has the bloodlines to be both a formidable competitor as well as a producer of excellent showjumpers. It is always exciting to have an African bred horse turning into something special. It will be interesting to see how both Lanti and his offspring grow on the South African showjumping circuit.