Santos For A Star

For a Star, Winner Futurity 4yo jumper! 2018 stallion by For Pleasure and Malle Babbe Van’t Kieveld, Grand-Prix mare, by Emerald. At the 2021 BWP stallion inspection, he received the phenomenal score of 85 in the free jumping phase with amazing comments from the judge! "Very good attitude and willingness- very promising jumper- exceptional back legs technique – good canter-supple and light"

For A Star is proving to be an exceptional breeding stallion! His foal born in 2023 Astral de Star was named best colt in North America, during the BWP Keuring with a phenomenal score of 88. His half brothers Arthur de Star and Alex de Star were ranked among the 10 best colts in North America, again during the Keuring in 2023. At the 2025 Keuring, his filly Chablis de Star YPDM was awarded best filly in North America, with a high score of 86! Star is producing tall foals, with very nice temperaments and exceptional gaits.

His father For Pleasure had an exceptional career! He was elected Stallion of the Century in 2003. He will have cumulated an unparalleled sporting career and a successful stallion career, he is still today one of the stallions appreciated for the reactivity, courage and respect for his products. His semen, which has become very rare, is the highly coveted and his last foals have been snapped up.

For a Star's mother is Malle Babbe vt Kieveld, a 13yo Emerald x Orlando mare, that jumped 2** 1m45 Grand Prix, with the international rider David Arcand, and is now pursuing her career under the saddle of Quentin Judge.

Star inherited the good temper and excellent technique of his mother, the color, scope and presence of his father, For Pleasure and grand father Emerald van’t Ruytershof.