Jumbo

Brief Encounter

This homebred stallion is also ADVANCED and has an enviable pedigree, both his sire JUMBO and his full brother HENRY TANKERVILLE are Advanced and Henry was successful at 4 star level. This is a pedigree full of performance.

Despite being Advanced, BRIEF ENCOUNTER`s Eventing career ended prematurely due to an eye injury. However he has proved to be exceptionally popular at stud with breeders appreciating his exceptional conformation and elastic movement.

A former advanced eventer Brief Encounter is now 18 yrs young, This horse is a true athlete! His powerful paces and huge jump are complimented by super limbs, feet and a temperament that is second to none. By the legendary Jumbo he is full brother to Andrew Nicholson’s Badminton ride Henry Tankerville and Joyride one of Tom McEwen’s rides. He also has a full sister Showjumping at top level in the states. Brief Encounter was retired from eventing a good few years ago following an injury to his eye but since has been seen regularly on the hunting field which he relishes! So there you are …. A very beautiful sound horse whose stock have huge ride ability! Brief Encounter is siring top class show horses as well as some very exciting eventers!

His oldest crop have already won at County and National Championship level in the show ring. Two who have really made their mark are Kiss N Tell and Over To You, between them they have won a hatful of county championships and look to have exciting futures.

His first offspring eventing FLEETING MEETING has won 20 Foundation Points in his first 4 events at just 5yrs old.



Brief Encounter