Built to perform,
Born to stand out
A lot of horses compete, but just a few are remembered.
In a marketplace filled with horses that look increasingly similar, distinction has become a competitive advantage. Donatello gives breeders the opportunity to produce horses that attract attention, create conversation and leave a lasting impression. Not just because they are different. Because they are unforgettable.
Meet Donatello
Donatello is a purebred FewSpot Knabstrupper stallion licensed with the Anglo European Studbook (AES). He carries the rare double homozygous genetic combination LP/LP and PATN1/PATN1, meaning he consistently passes on the leopard complex and spotting pattern genes. To date, every Donatello foal has been born with a spotted coat, demonstrating the reliability of his genetics.
Bred from KNN Elite sire and dam lines, Donatello combines exceptional colour genetics with proven sport horse performance. His full brother, Dinoso, has competed successfully in eventing, while his pedigree includes established warmblood influences such as the 1.30m jumper Lapis Lazuli and the respected Conetti Lynghøj dam line.
Starting his sport career in 2027, Donatello offers breeders a unique combination of rare genetics, elite bloodlines, and proven athletic potential.
Donatello's Offspring
27 offspring
Pedigree
Elite sire and dam lines
Parents
Sire Duras Elite
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Colour
- Appaloosa
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 2001
- Breeder
- Göttsch H.
Studbooks: Holsteiner
Dam Kleopatra Elite
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Colour
- Appaloosa
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1999
- Height
- 165 cm · 16.1 hh
- Family
- OLD 128 / fok 893
Grandparents
Sire's Sire Dinus
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1995
Sire's Dam Fabia
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1994 · Germany
- Breeder
- Göttsch H.
Dam's Sire Conetti Lynghøj KNN 118
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Colour
- Appaloosa
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1990 · Denmark
- Height
- 175 cm · 17.1 hh
- Based in
- Denmark
- Breeder
- Irene & Verner Nörnberg
- Also known as
- Conetti Lynghöj
Competed: Dressage Intermediate II · S*** · Miden Tour
Dam's Dam Kurala
- Breed
- Oldenburg
- Colour
- Dark Brown
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1994 · Germany
- Breeder
- Grote-Berling H.
- Family
- OLD 128 / fok 893
Great-Grandparents
SSS Dolomit DH 314
- Breed
- Danish Warmblood
- Colour
- Black
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1979 · Denmark
- Height
- 173 cm · 17.0 hh
- Based in
- Denmark
- Breeder
- Soeberg, Knud Erik
- Also known as
- Dolomit DH 314
Studbooks: Danish Warmblood
Progeny
SSD Merci
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1991
SDS Arkus
- Breed
- Warmblood
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1989
- Breeder
- Rathjens H.
- Also known as
- Arkus 17
SDD Fedora II
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 198X
DSS Aleksander
- Breed
- Oldenburg
- Colour
- Brown
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1963 · Germany
- Height
- 162 cm · 16.0 hh
- Based in
- Denmark
- Breeder
- May, G.
- Family
- OLH492OL
Progeny
DSD Sus Af Aagaard
- Breed
- Danish Knabstrupper
- Colour
- Appaloosa
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1982 · Denmark
- Height
- 165 cm · 16.1 hh
- Based in
- Denmark
- Breeder
- Lis and Verner Nielsen
Progeny
DDS Lapis Lazuli
- Breed
- Oldenburg
- Colour
- Brown
- Sex
- Stallion
- Born
- 1989 · Germany
- Height
- 166 cm · 16.1½ hh
- Based in
- Germany
- Breeder
- B Nienaber-Luebben
Progeny
DDD Kürfürstin Staatsprämie
- Breed
- Oldenburg
- Colour
- Chestnut
- Sex
- Female
- Born
- 1982 · Germany
- Based in
- Germany
- Family
- OLD 128 / fok 893
- Also known as
- Kurfuerstin
Progeny
The Future of
Distinctive Sport Horses
For decades, sport horse breeding has focused almost exclusively on performance. As a result, many exceptional horses go unnoticed. They perform. They compete. But they fail to leave a mark.
Donatello offers breeders the opportunity to produce horses that combine athletic potential with immediate visual distinction.
In a market where recognition matters, standing out is no longer a luxury. It is an advantage.
Gallery
Donatello, the Fewspot Stallion
FAQ
What breed is Donatello?
Donatello is a licensed FewSpot Knabstrupper stallion selected by INVICTA as the foundation stallion for our vision of producing distinctive sport horse offspring.
What makes Donatello genetically unique?
Donatello is double homozygous LP/LP and PATN1/PATN1, a rare genetic combination associated with the production of distinctive spotted coat patterns.
What is a FewSpot Knabstrupper?
A FewSpot Knabstrupper carries one of the most desirable colour-producing genetic profiles within the breed. These horses are known for their ability to consistently pass on leopard complex colour genetics to their offspring.
What does LP/LP and PATN1/PATN1 mean?
These genetic markers are responsible for the leopard complex and pattern expression. As a double homozygous stallion, Donatello consistently passes these genetics to his offspring.
Do Donatello's offspring inherit colour?
To date, every Donatello offspring born has displayed a spotted coat pattern, demonstrating the remarkable consistency of his genetics.
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