Corrado I for Foundation Friday
Corrado combines the blood of the two great Cs – Cor de la Bryère and Capitol, with a healthy dose of Thoroughbred on the dam line through Maestose xx and Continue Reading →
Foundation Sires
Lugano van la Roche for Foundation Friday
Lugano van la Roche has been one of the pillars of Belgian breeding, bringing the rich legacy of Hannover with him.His sire, Lugano I, was an extremely successful sire in Continue Reading →
Furioso II for Foundation Friday
Furioso was described as “well balanced but with slightly knock-kneed forelegs and tight hocks.” He was also rich in Thoroughbred jumping blood, being by Precipitation out of a mare by Continue Reading →
Jalisco B for Foundation Friday
Like so many of the great stallions, Jalisco was not an immediate star. As a five year old, he finished a respectable 8th at the French championships, the following year, Continue Reading →
Quidam de Revel for Foundation Friday
In 2004, Quidam de Revel topped the World Breeding Championships Jumping Stallion ratings for the second year running, establishing himself as the pre-eminent – and most expensive – living sire Continue Reading →
Landgraf I for Foundation Friday
Landgraf I began his breeding career with little success, but over time became a highly-sought after sire and an excellent example of the modern Holsteiner Sport Horse. His international acclaim Continue Reading →
Caletto II for Foundation Friday
Despite only standing for four seasons, Caletto II may well be the most important son of the jumping super-sire, Cor de la Bryère. In the WBFSH top fifty rankings for 1991-2000, Continue Reading →
Almé for Foundation Friday
Enjoy one of Warmblood Stallions of North America’s more popular Foundation Friday posts! Every other Friday we will be featuring a foundation sire – one who has been influential in Continue Reading →
Cantus for Foundation Friday
Cantus was Caletto I’s first crop in Holstein. His dam, Monoline, was by the tough competitor Roman and out of an advanced showjumper, USA. Cantus, who died far too early Continue Reading →
Inschallah for Foundation Friday
Inschallah was a French-bred grey Anglo Arab (36% Arab) who was exported from France to Oldenburg, where he became the most important sire next to Furioso II at the famous Vorwerk stallion station in Cappeln. Inschallah stood from 1970 to 1990 at Gestüt Vorwerk. Continue Reading →