Capital Isabella is billed by Dirk as “beauty, intelligence, rideability and quality in one horse”, and her breeding supports the claim. She is by Capital Impossible (now 334 Impossible). Impossible is by Verdi TN, the Dutch team’s Olympic, World and European medal list and himself a son of Quidam de Revel, out of the Voltaire mare Kicky Queen, dam of the outstanding sire Tyson.

Isabella’s dam, Constance, is by Cachas, the modern Holstein stallion by the great Caretino, one of the most influential sires of the Cor de la Bryère line. Behind him, Constance’s dam, It Is Cora, is by Corofino I, a son of Corrado I, keeping t he page rich in Holstein jumping blood.

Under saddle, Isabella is a genuine mare who always tries her best. She’s an expressive mover who jumps with confidence and intelligence, and a pleasure both in the stable and under saddle. She is a quality, rideable prospect with looks and brains in equal measure, well-suited to a rider who wants an honest partner to enjoy and ascend the grades with.