The Mecklenburg Breeding Association called the reserve champion of the 2008 licensing a “miracle mover”. “When he trotted through the indoor arena, every single part of this stallion was in motion. He has an energetic leg action with fluent movement through the back,” it continued. L’Espoir's sire, Lord Loxley was Bundeschampion and Vice World Champion of Five Year Old Dressage Horses with Heiner Schiergen, who also rode him to victory in St. Georges classes and the qualifier for the Nuremberg Burgpokal. Two of his progeny, Laetare and FS La Noire, are Bundeschampions and he has produced many premium priced approved soms. He is considered to be one of the most successful dressage sires in Germany. L’Espoir’s maternal grandsire, Warkant, has produced numerous top horses, including Olympic gold medal-winner Wansuela Suerte. Trakehner Gelria in the third generation adds noble blood and beautiful type genes. This young stallion continues the bloodline of champion maker Lord Sinclair in the second generation.