Violet and Hailee are related to Winsome Adante who is a world famous competitive eventing horse. He is a British Sport Horse with thoroughbred, Irish Draught Horse, and Arabian in his family tree. He was voted #1 in the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (Eventing) in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He and Kim won a team Gold at the World Equestrian Games in 2002, and an individual Olympic Silver medal in the 2004 games in Eventing. He also won the Blenheim CCI***. And most incredibly, he won the Kentucky Rolex CCI**** an amazing 3 times!!! In two of those years, he also won the award for Best Conditioned Horse! I saw them compete and win at the 2004 and 2005 Rolex. Here's a photo of them in 2005, preparing to collect their ribbon and gallop the Victory Lap!He and Violet share a number of lines, including Prince Rose, Rose Prince, Indolence, Gay Crusader, Bayardo, Gay Laura, Abbott's Speed, Nearco, Gainsborough, Hyperion, Nasrullah, Princequillo, Man 'O War, Teddy, Bull Dog, and Tudor Minstrel.