Kentucky van't Ruytershof is a stunning stallion renowned for his exceptional quality, scope, conformation, intelligence, and remarkable bloodlines. His outstanding attributes have made him a highly sought-after sire in breeding programs worldwide.

Trained at Euro Horse Stables, Kentucky competed at the international level under Jos Verlooy before being sold to the United States.

Pedigree

Sire: For Pleasure

For Pleasure (Furioso II x Grannus) was named the world's top sire in 2016. His exceptional progeny includes top performers such as Fit For Fun (Luciana Diniz), For Joy van't Zorgvliet (Kevin Staut), Finou (Aaron Vale), Flora de Mariposa (Penelope Leprevost), Epleaser van't Heike (Christian Ahlmann), E-Muze YEK (Simon Nizri), and Barron (Lucy Davis), all of whom excelled at the highest level that year. For Pleasure himself had an illustrious career, achieving remarkable success with Marcus Ehning.

Dam: Diamanthina van't Ruytershof

Kentucky’s dam, Diamanthina van't Ruytershof (Diamant de Semilly x Carthago), was a top-level competitor with Constant van Paesschen. She is also the full sister to the renowned stallion Emerald van't Ruytershof, who competed at the highest level with Harrie Smolders. Emerald's achievements include a second-place finish in the 2016 Gothenburg World Cup Final and a spot in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro..