Due also to retirement, we will be regretfully offering a number of our mares to good homes whee they will be cherished as they have been with us.
These girls have been carefully selected for their outstanding pedigrees, conformation and temperament. They are all proven, easy to get in foal and superb mothers to offspring that have been consistently spectacular!
Details can be found on our Broodmare page.
GFS Zingalina
GFS Eskimo Jo x Zievdent
2020
16.2hh Approx
AVAILABLE - Please enquire
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There is some serious jumping talent to be found in this lovely young mare's pedigree and her dam Zievident has already produced a 3*Eventer as well as another who is being produced by Erica Watson!
Due to a lack of a rider this hugely talented, straight forward and genuine girl is currently available, fit, well schooled and ready to get out competing.
Low mileage but quality training and exposure to outside venues where it counts. She is safe, willing, beautifully prepared and safe to ride alone, in company, at shows, on the road and in open spaces.
She is a massively exciting young horse for the future and a joy to handle and ride anywhere.
This lovely looking girl is powerfully built, with a big trot, lovely uphill, balanced canter and a ground covering gallop.
She was bred to compete and whether it is to show jump, event or even perhaps dressage, she has already shown potential in all three of these disciplines.
This young mare represents an enormously exciting prospect for anyone looking to produce a young horse with ambitions to aim high!
She has a big lovable character, exhibits great intelligence and a natural aptitude for rapid understanding and willingness to cooperate. She is a motivated youngster with a superb attitude under saddle. She loves work and approaches all challenges with enthusiasm and maximum effort. If she was not so young and inexperienced, you could almost put a novice on her.
She achieved 7th in a highly competetive BYEH as a barely backed four year old, even following a five hour traffic stoppage on the M5 and ten minutes to warm up before her class! This was after only three months under saddle!!
Ziggy has attended several training shows - dressage and SJ, she has been to a number of arena hires, cross country and hacks on roads or across the vast expanse of Dartmoor in a snaffle and always exhibiting superb manners and a calm, sensible approach.
She loads and travels well, comes to call, she is vice free, superb with the farrier, dentist and to worm.
She stands beautifully at shows and demonstrates behavior well beyond her years and experience.
Her most recent outing saw her with a double clear at BS Discovery. Had she not been competing on a ticket, she would have come first place with three seconds on the next place!
This is a genuinely serious prospect for the future and a horse who has got so much talent, such a generous spirit and who is absolutely everybody's best friend.
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Spring 2023
GFS Conchaccorado (2024)
Conthalou x Diarado/Corland
Bay Gelding to make 16.2hh Appro
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Neither the sire nor Grand sire's of this magnificent foal need much introduction! This is a young horse whose breeding is as outstanding as his obvious quality. GFS Conchaccorado represents a rare opportunity for a discerning buyer looking for a genuine 5* prospect for the future. His temperament and movement are absolutely outstanding; he is sensitive but the most genuine, intelligent, calm and obliging natured youngster. His natural ability translates in both his exceptional ability to traverse an arena with natural style, grace and a self carriage far beyond his years. He has the gallop of a born eventer and a walk and trot that are quite superior. It is little wonder with his bloodlines that he has a jump. But, this boy knows that was what he was born to do and needs no encouragement to demonstrate a jump like a stag! It comes as naturally as breathing to him and he just flies!
This boy simply oozes class and superiority in every discernible aspect of possible appreciation. He is not only very beautiful, but he has an impressive presence, expressive movement and is undeniably a natural athlete in every sense of the word. He has a lovely kind temperament and an intelligent, willing attitude. He has been professionally handled from birth and as such he is easy to do in all situations, being both trusting and accepting. He is handled daily, easy to catch, mannerly in the stable, in hand and stands politely to be rugged, groomed. He is well behaved for the farrier and to be wormed.
GFS Conchaccorado's breeding:
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His sire Conthalou made an ideal start as a sire with a magnificent first crop of foals, producing the top price of the Oldenburg auction in Vechta, Connery, who was sold for 33,000 Euros. For his outstanding offspring, he was named the main premium winner at the Oldenburg Stallion Days.
After his acclaimed victory at the licensing of the Oldenburg Show Jumping Breeding Association (OS), Conthalou completed his 50-day test in Adelheidsdorf with expected highlights for his jumping manner (9.0), scope (9.0), willingness to perform (9.5), rideability (9.0), temperament (9.25) and overall impression (9.0). With a total score of 8.86, he was only narrowly beaten in the strong field of 35 candidates and finished as second Reserve Champion of his stallion performance test.
The dam's sire Conthargos, has produced numerous top horses, including the international competition winner Conchento PS/Luciana Diniz/POR, Easy Girl/Santiago Lambre/BRA, Connecticut/Matthew Sampson/GBR, Cocolina/Natalie Dean/USA, Cosa Nostra/Jeroen Dubbeldam/NED and Conthinder/Andrzej Oplatek/POL, to only name a few. Almost 20 of his sons have been licensed, including our OS Champion Stallion and main premium winner Conthalou PS and the internationally successful Continental Blue.
His dam Belinda is internationally successful in 1.45m show jumping competitions.
His grand-dam Chaccos-Lüd is the half sister of an OS Premium Stallion by Los Angeles and the full sister of the two premium stallions Chacco’s Son I and II (both by Chacco-Blue).
Performance stallions Balou du Rouet and Chacco-Blue appear in the previous generations and secure Conthalou’s pedigree in the best way.
Balou du Rouet, himself successful in advanced level show jumping competitions. He is not only by far the most successful son of his famous sire, the Olympic champion and three-time World Cup winner Baloubet du Rouet, but also appears, once again, amongst the top 15 and top 12 of the world's best show jumping and eventing sires respectively, according to the WBFSH ranking.
Chacco-Blue was third in the Grand Prix in Aachen, won the Grand Prix in Neumünster and has led the WBFSH ranking since 2017. From a breeding perspective, the elite stallion produced Explosion W/Ben Maher/GBR, Olympic Champion, individual silver and team bronze medallist at the European Championships and Global Champions Tour winner. Around 55 of his sons have been licensed.
His dam sire is the outstanding and remarkable Diarado who is number one for the world ranking stallions for eventing and eleven for show jumping!
Diarado is one of the most popular, and highest-ranked, stallions in Germany.
Diarado is not only popular as a sire of show jumpers, but also as a sire of eventers; he always passes on his beautiful and correct type and conformation, which is so important for long-term soundness and durability. He was in sixth place on the 2017 BE Sire Rankings for 4-8 year-old offspring.
His sire, Diamant de Semilly topped the WBFSH Sire Rankings for the second time in 2016, having been inside the top ten since 2012. During his career, he was French national champion and WEG team gold medallist in 2002, and European team silver medallist in 2003. Diamant de Semilly is known for his outstanding power, suppleness and balance.
His dam's combined pedigree includes Corrado I, Contender, Lord and Ramiro; four absolutely top sires in one line. Corrado I.
His offspring are marked by their beautiful, correct conformation, with excellent rideability, strong movement and with a lot of scope; they are much sought-after at numerous auctions. To date, more than 50 sons are licensed, among them numerous premium sires including Diarado's Boy, De Quidam, Don Diarado and Dicontinus.
Her dam sire, Corland is from the famous Holsteiner Line 104A, which goes directly back to Retsina, a two-time winner of the Hamburg Derby.
He also was Champion of the Benelux in The Hague, 7th in the World Cup of Verona and 2nd in ‘The Sires of the World’ in Lanaken.
Her dam was out of a Caretino Glory mare whose back pedigree is packed with the key names in jumping breeding – Cor De La Bryere, Ramiro, Gotthard. Further investigation of his pedigree goes some way to explaining why he passes on both quality and better than average movement.
His sire Cheenook was trained to Grand Prix level dressage, and was known for his flamboyant movement despite his Holstein jumping pedigree. In Germany alone he has 56 offspring competing at S level show jumping and 16 at S level dressage.
GFS Astronova (2024)
Ahorn x Arko III/Calvados
Chestnut Colt to make 16.1hh Approx
This colt is such a super character. He is bold, brave, intelligent and he has a big generous personality with a confident, friendly nature. 'Astro' loves attention and enjoys human company. He is always incredibly engaged and quick to learn. He is powerfully built and has a conformation ideal for show jumping as you would expect from his breeding. He has a great shoulder, strong back with an almighty rear end and legs like pistons! He is quick, balanced and demonstrates pleasing, expressive paces and a natural aptitude for great agility at speed!
His nature is naturally calm and trusting with a kind, if occasionally cheeky personality. He has a temperament that makes him a true delight to handle and work with. This is going to be a very special horse with a huge competitive future and one to be seriously considered in terms of having a potentially big future in sport with bloodlines to back our confidence in his future. Astro's breeding is absolutely outstanding and makes him an extremely exciting prospect for someone looking for a future show jumper with the providence of champions running throughout his faultless pedigree and the brain of a winner.
GFS Astronova is currently entire and considered to potentially have the attributes desirable in future breeding stallion should he fulfil his promise.
A little about the breeding:
Ahorn competed at top International level and consistently placed in World Cups and Grand Prix competitions representing the Netherlands in Nations Cup competitions and was short-listed for the Barcelona Olympics. This earned him the prefix 'Olympic'. Ahorn is descended from one of the famous Holstein Families, no. 242 and is related to Joost, Alcatraz and Locarno. Ahorn's offspring continue the success with a number of progeny competing at International level. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Dutch Breeding, Ahorn, whose progeny have earned over $1,000,000 in prize money, has been awarded keur status by the KWPN. Ahorn's sire is none other than the world famous preferent stallion Nimmerdor.
Ahorn's dam produced 4 approved stallions and so far 3 international showjumpers. A fantastic producer of broodmares, Ahorn mares are highly valued for their ability to transmit the characteristics of this high-performance jumper (deceased) stallion.
Ahorn's sire Nimmerdor, KWPN Stallion of the Century, was the Netherland's top sire of showjumpers to 1993. He became a Preferant Stallion approved by almost every Sporthorse and Warmblood breed society. He himself was a very Successful International Show-Jumper and sire. Siring over 50 approved sons, numerous competition horses, exceptional broodmares and daughters with great conformation. In breeding has a heredity reliability of 94%.
His dam Ark Angel CS is by the incredible Olympic show jumper Arko III and out of a mare who jumped to 1.40 by the incredible Selle Francais Keur stallion Calvados, who competed at 1.60. She had competed to Novice under the name of Double M Tarko with 124 points before being sold to an amateur home prior to coming to stud. Her jumping pedigree is impeccable with Grand Prix and 1.60 jumpers featuring on virtually every line of both her dam and sires pedigree. Arko III represented Great Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics which tops the lengthy list of outstanding International wins including the richest competition in the world, the Calgary CN Grand Prix 2008.
Arko's earning to date are over 1 million pounds and he was number one horse in Europe for three consecutive years. His breeding is impeccable with both dam and sire being of prodigious talent and bred from a long line of incredible performance ancestry and progenitors of the same.
Angels dam sire Calvados was bred from the best French performance bloodlines. Renowned as a leading sire of show jumpers as well as eventers and dressage horses. A Grand Prix show jumper himself, his sire the Selle Francais Uriel was leading French sire for many years with a breeding index of 211 (the highest figure ever in France). Although he was bred on a limited scale, he has numerous international offspring jumping at Grand Prix level.
This is a mare with a very talented family tree and I can honestly say that not only are there some very big names for this foal to live up to, but this is quite possibly one of the two last foals to be born who will be sired by Ahorn whose semen was stored over thirty years ago. I am not even sure if there is any remaining!!
We actually have the other Ahorn yearling too! A yearling filly out of a well bred mare who competed at the top, internationally and consistently at 1.40.
GFS Olympia (2024)
Ahorn x Ultimo/Wellington
Bay Filly to make 16.3hh Approx
This very special two year old is a serious stand out prospect for an owner or rider who have high hopes and the determination to reach the top of sport. With her gold plated pedigree and every physical indication that she is representative of the top performance providence suggested by her breeding; this youngster is going to be a tremendous prospect for serious career at the top as she will undoubtedly rise through the levels as only true quality can.
She is going to be tall at maturity, I would guess that she will make a minimum of 16.2hh, She is incredibly elegant and maintains a well proportioned, modern sport horse appearance with fantastic conformation, an athletic build and huge presence. She is a big mover with powerful, ground covering paces and quick, clever feet.
GFS Olympia has a naturally willing and engaged nature and has consistently demonstrated a lovely sensible response during handling sessions at all times. She has a confident, intelligent character with a great attitude, she listens well and wants to please at all times. Her calm nature and ability to remain sensible and relaxed in all situations make her fabulously easy to work with.
This beautiful young horse will obviously be a suitable prospect for any discipline, but she has been bred to be a show jumper and we believe that is where her talents will take her the furthest. Her movement is powerful and expressive; she is clearly beautifully athletic and balanced. More than this, she has a fantastic brain.
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This filly is absolutely extraordinary. Aside from her phenomenal breeding which can never be replicated and is of exceptional providence in terms of world class performance and bloodlines that ensure the solid genetic factors requisite for the most serious competitive potential.
GFS Olympia​ was conceived using 30 year old frozen semen from a stallion whose performance record and that of his offspring are without question of world class quality. With an excellent dam line and of a mare who has nothing left to prove having demontrated consistency and ability in the arena, this filly is an exciting prospect on her bloodlines alone.
There is more to this filly though than just a paperchase of remarkable ancestry. Olympia was different from the moment she was born; angrily kicking her way free of the birth canal, this young lady wasted no time in getting to her feet and working things out in record time and with an indomitable attitude!
With no doubt this filly is full of character, confidence and self belief. She is fiesty, friendly and full of the joie de vie that makes her such fun to interact with. Olympia is a born athlete with a strong and powerful physique, she moves with great purpose and graceful balance at all times, she is also a natural jumper and spends a great deal of her time practicing exhuberant airs above the ground.
We are absolutely happy and prepared to keep this fill until three or to produce ourselves But, she is available to a serious home looking for a potential GP and beyond prospect...
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Ahorn is descended from the famous Holstein family 242, and is related to Joost, Alcatraz and Locarno. His mother produced 4 approved stallions, and so far, 3 international showjumpers. Ahorn competed at the top international level, consistently placing in World Cups and Grand Prix competition. He represented the Netherlands in Nation's Cup competitions and was short-listed for the Barcelona Olympics, which earned him the prefix 'Olympic'.
Ahorn's offspring perpetuate their sire's success, with a large number competing at international level. Ian Millar's Grand Prix jumper, Promise Me's damsire is also Olympic Ahorn. Olympic Ahorn is also the sire of Feizal (Mario Deslauriers), Eurocommerce Geneve (10th at the 200d World Cup Final) and Iron, who represented Italy in the 2000 Olympic games.
Ahorn is a fantastic producer of broodmares. He is the sire of European Champion mare Helena, reserve European Champion Korenbloem, Dutch Champion mare Haciende, Firette who was a 5-time UTV qualifier, and Geminka keur who is the dam of Dutch dressage star Kelvin. At the 1996 World Championships for young horses at Lanaken, Ahorn was the only KWPN stallion to have two progeny placed. He is also the sire of Neckar, the top priced horse at the 1998 Equilibra Challenge auction.
As well as top competition horses, Ahorn has produced 8 graded sons. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Dutch breeding, Ahorn has been awarded Preferent status by the KWPN.
Dolanda the dam of this foal is an eleven year old retired International Grade A show jumper with winnings in excess of £22,000 having jumped consistently up to 1.40. On the Sunshine Tour she won ten out of her twelve classes.
Dolly is a real powerhouse and a force of nature to behold when she steams across the paddocks her feet literally barely only touch the ground to propel her! As well as her phenomenal jump, bravery and balance, Dolanda moves with exceptional expression with paces that would easily mark her as a horse with real potential between the dressage boards if she hadn't been produced as a show jumper. She is a real heart and soul horse, she is not only beautiful but is equally blessed with an incredible temperament, this mare is a delight in every way and a very significant addition to our future plans. We adore her.
Sired by Ultimo (Phin Phin/Burggraaf) and out of a Wellington - Nimmerdor dam. This is a sire who remains high on the index despite not having sired large numbers before being sold to China. He had great success at 1.45 and 1.50 in Austria.
His sire Phin Phin, son of Olympian Chin Chin was a GP stallion with numerous international wins at both 1.50 and 1.60.
Her dam is by Wellington, his dam Patty is by the famed thoroughbred Lucky Boy and is also the G.dam of our own Wantasia! He competed up to Z level in dressage as well as having national success jumping at 1.30.
This foal is anticipated with a real sense of excitement, it will almost certainly be one, if not the last Olympic Ahorn foals ever born as his semen was collected thirty years ago. Whether it be a filly or a colt, this foal will be destined for great things..........
GFS Luminita (2024)
GFS Illuminati x Quirifino Z
Bay Filly to make 16.3hh Approx
This filly who will undoubtedly have the ability to turn an elegant hoof to a variety of equine endeavors with whoever is lucky enough to become her owner, teacher and friend. She has demonstrated a superb temperament and attitude from birth and is an absolute pleasure to deal with, whether in her stable or out in the paddock.
She has been professionally handled from day one and has highly impressive manners in hand and at liberty.
She is going to be tall at maturity, I would guess that she will make a minimum of 16.3hh, She is incredibly elegant and maintains a well proportioned, modern sport horse appearance with fantastic conformation, an athletic build and huge presence.
GFS Luminita has a naturally willing, gentle nature and has demonstrated a lovely sensible response during handling sessions at all times. She has an intelligent attitude, she listens well and wants to work with you. Her calm nature and a kind, engaged approach in hand makes her a joy to work with.
This beautiful young horse will be a suitable prospect for any discipline. She has obvious natural talent; in terms of movement which is both elegant, elastic and expressive; she is clearly beautifully athletic and balanced. More than this, she has a fantastic brain.
We believe that she would suit a keen amateur home in search of a well mannered quality all rounder who could potentially excel in any of the three Olympic disciplines as well as being a super competitive prospect for someone with aspirations to rise through the levels with a young horse with the qualities to make a big impact!
Luminita has a top pedigree with proven bloodlines and she really is the sweetest and most genuine character.
A little about her Breeding:
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The dam of this foal is Quirilina Z is a Zangersheide mare who has jumped with success at 1.20 on an FEI passport and has a good BSJA record with her previous amateur owner.
She is a big, powerfully built horse with absolutely outstanding movement, balance and speed. She has a superb jumping pedigree and enormous scope over a fence.
This lovely mare has quality in both looks and ability, she has a lovely nature and this she has clearly passed on to her gorgeous colt.i
Her sire Quirifino Z successfully competed for several years at 1.60m with Ben Maher, coming 4th in the Hickstead Derby among numerous other winnings at Grand Prix level, including competing at the Global Champions Tour 2009 & 2010.
He is a very versatile stallion having produced both showjumpers and eventers. He is renowned for passing his laid back nature to his offspring.
Quidam de Revel, Quirifino's sire is one of the most influential breeding stallions of all time. His offspring are highly sought after as they have huge scopey jumps, but remain ultra careful. In 2004 Quidam topped the World Breeding Championships jumping stallion ratings for the second year, establishing him as the pre-eminent (and most expensive) living sire of showjumping horses.
Quirifino's dam sire Grosso Z produced the international jumping star Goldfever and the international dressage stallion Goethe.
Her damsire Lorentin I is a famous Holsteiner dressage stallion which may well explain her phenomenal movement! He competed at Grand Prix level and sired top dressage progeny including L'Acteur and Limocello.
Fleming her dams Holstein grandsire also competed at Grand Prix dressage.
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The sire of this exciting foal is GFS Illuminatii is our youngest home bred stallion and having proven himself a sire of potentially exceptional foals in 2023, he once again proved himself once again in 2024 before being sold to a professional home in Dubai where he is being produced for a competitive career and showing tremendous talent!
His sire is also a home bred, we produced his sire to Novice eventing. His dam was a Premium Graded Holsteiner mare and ex show jumper with placings German Kl.L + Kl.M and her breeding was exceptional. She was by Corrado I (Cor de la Bryere/Capitol I x X Landgraf/Caletto )
Corrado combines the blood of the two great Cs – Cor de la Bryère and Capitol. He won the Grand Prix of Leeuwarden in 1993, and were second in the Nations Cup at La Baule. In 1994, Corrado won the World Cup Qualifier at Dortmund and finished third in the Nations Cup at Aachen. He also won the German Championship that year. In 1996, he won the Danish World Cup Qualifier at Aarhus, and the Grand Prix of Neumünster and Kiel. In 1997, Franke and Corrado were third in the Hamburg Grand Prix and fourth in the Grand Prix of Göteborg.
As a sire, Corrado was again, an instant success. His international jumpers were numerous and too many to list; perhaps his most spectacular son is the grey stallion, Clinton, who was individually 4th at the Olympic Games in Athens, and second behind Shutterfly at Aachen in 2005.
Fifteen Corrado sons have been approved for breeding in Holstein and his sons, Corofino I, Coriano, Coronado and Clinton have themselves already produced licensed sons.
By the end of 2006, Corrado I recorded with 95 progeny who had jumped at an international level.
His maternal G.Grandsires are none other than the legendary Cor de la Bryère and Landgraf.
Described by breeders as a 'gift from heaven', Cor de la Bryère has had an incredible impact on the Holsteiner breed, occurring in more than 70% of Holsteiner pedigrees, and is credited for improving the breed's jumping technique. He also had a huge impact on the Oldenburg breed.
‘Landgraf dominated the breeding scene in Schleswig-Holstein for over ten years. The success of his offspring both in terms of breeding and sport performance led to the demand for the stallion becoming almost insatiable.
Nearly sixty colts by Landgraf I have been licensed for the Holsteiner studbook.
Illuminati's dam, It's Magic was a remarkable mare of both quality and talent. Graded into the Westfalian Head Stud Book, she is by Hogwart the International Grand Prix showjumping stallion and Westfalian Stallion Champion (Concorde/Voltaire/Nimmerdor) This is a stallion of such quality that he is Licensed into the Belgium Warmblood, Holsteiner, KWPN, NRPS (Dutch) and Westfalian Studbooks. She was out of a Cassini/Caletto mare whose pedigree is steeped in International showjumpers.
Magic was something of a dream mare to own. Aside from her obvious talent, incredible movement and rare beauty, she had the greatest attitude and most generous nature imaginable. This is something that is a common theme throughout Illuminati's pedigree. Having owned or bred many generations of this young stallions parentage, I know them to be of faultless temperament, unquestionable rideabilty and horses who have the talent and attitude to be exceptional in every way.
Before her retirement due to injury and sadly prior to actually fulfilling her huge potential in competition, she jumped successfully to 1.20, with wins to BSJA Foxhunter and Notational winnings of £1153 (There are video's of her competing on our Broodmare Page.
Her paternal G.Sire Concorde was solidly bred to jump on both sides. Aside from his sire, Voltaire, his dam, Flyer, was by the legendary Marco Polo.
Concorde was an international jumper with Jos Lansink. They won the Grand Prix of Nordrhein-Westfalen at Aachen and they were Champion of the Netherlands in 1994. For three years in a row, Concorde was the sire with the most offspring at the World Breeding Championships for Young Jumping Horses. In the year 2001 alone, Concorde produced 17 jumpers who entered Grand Prix ranks.
t's Magic's maternal G.Sires were the International breeding stallion Cassini I and Lord Caletto GZ.
Cassini was one of the most successful Holstein stallions of all time, sired by Capitol I out of the mare Wisma who is a daughter of Caletto II,
Lord Caletto was a Life Approved Holstein stallion. His International Sports Stallion status made Lord Calletto gz in a class of his own ! He won his 100 day performance test with 145 points in dressage (1st) and 138 points in jumping (1st) Lord Caletto is also one of the few stallions to have received Elite status Grading from the AES awarded by Kees Van Den Oetelaar . He was also graded with the swiss fed and the BWBS . Lord Caletto is also on the GOLD BRITISH SHOWJUMPING ELTE REGISTER OF STALLIONS . He won several times over 2,10m and higher, won six-bars at 1,80-1,90-2,00-2,10m
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GFS Zephyrine (2024)
GFS Fire and Ice x Al Pacino W/Aiglon Rouge
Buckskin Filly to make 17hh Approx
This filly who will undoubtedly have the ability to turn an elegant hoof to a variety of equine endeavors with whoever is lucky enough to become her owner, teacher and friend. She has demonstrated a superb temperament and attitude from birth and is an absolute pleasure to deal with, whether in her stable or out in the paddock.
She has been professionally handled from day one and has highly impressive manners in hand and at liberty.
She is going to be tall at maturity, I would guess that she will make in excess of 16.2hh and 17hh highly likely, but she is incredibly elegant and maintains a well proportioned, modern sport horse appearance despite her height.
GFS Zephyra has a naturally sweet, gentle nature and has demonstrated a lovely sensible response during handling sessions at all times. She has a calm nature and a kind, engaged approach in hand.
We have bred several full siblings to this beauty and they have proven their versatility in homes where they are being produced for various disciplines and where they are universally adored for their wonderful ability to adapt, respond positively to training as well demonstrate their willingness and generosity of spirit.
This beautiful young horse will be a suitable prospect for any discipline. She has obvious natural talent; in terms of movement which is both elegant and expressive and is clearly beautifully athletic. More than this, she has a fantastic brain.
We are convinced that she would suit an amateur home in search of a well mannered quality all rounder as well as being a super competitive prospect for the future.
Zephyra has a top pedigree with proven bloodlines and she really is the sweetest and most genuine character.
A little about her Breeding:
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Sired by the wonderful GFS Fire and Ice whose breeding and extensive, impressive and talented family tree can be explored on his own page, her on our website. His eventing providence is tremendous on his dams side and on that of his sire, the extraordinary talent, temperament and versatility of the Danish Knabstrupper, coupled with the inimitable strength, stamina, bravery and performance of the Kinsky warmblood makes the amalgamation of Stardusts bloodlines when coupled with her exceptional show jumping history of her KWPN dam's pedigree.
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Her dam Deihaiwejo is by Al Pacino W - An outstanding International Grand Pix show jumper and son of the amazing “phenomenon” Andiamo by Animo- Almé).
Her dam lines are equally impressive with her dam sire, Aiglon Rouge a son of two of the most incredible jumpers and producers of simply incredible offspring. Narcos II and the legendry mare, Dirka - dam of Quidam de Revel, Paprika de Revel, Vallon Rouge to name just a few!
This mare, in addition to her incredible ancestry of high achieving and historically important bloodlines. She has the most wonderful character and sensible nature which she consistently passes on to her offspring. A mare of impeccable breeding, huge athleticism, movement who was bred to excel as a jumper in her own right but fate and injury has prevented this.
Al Pacino W was bred from the beautiful blood mare SATAJAVERTE (by JulioMarinier xx) This family tree brought forth many approved stallions and international jumping horses.
Al Pacino W showed his superb qualities during his performance tests: jumping under saddle as well as free jumping and fulfiled all requirements for the KWPN Approval.
His sire Andiamo Z jumped internationally at 1.50 level despite starting his career later in life due to injury. Bred by Morten Aasen out of Taj Mahal {NRPS} Studbook Zangersheide brought in a dash of Anglo-Arabian blood via Andiamo Z. The sire of Taj Mahal x is no-one less than the Anglo-Arabian Garitchou x (by Nikou} who has provided various mares´lines with a large number of sport horses, including BWP-bred stallion Jus de Pomme, double Olympic gold for Germany and Ulrich Kirchhoff, Shogoun, Grand Prix winner under Philippe Le Jeune and Eric Navet, Quintus and Richebourg, both licensed stallions. The dam of Taj Mahal is Joyeuse by Nithard x. Other Nithard daughters have produced, for example, the stallion Olisoco, Grand Prix winner under the American Michael Matz, Privilege (Helmut Morbitzer}, Ronco (Bert Romp}, Quick Star (Meredith Michaels}, Inschallah x, Joad and Vetiver du Gamet (Philippe Leoni}. Grandsire Animo competed consistently among the best in World Cup and grand Prix competitions in the 90's. He jumped in the Olympic Final in 1992, and was placed in 48 World Cups and Grand Prix.
As a breeding stallion, Animo boasts sons approved in numerous studbooks globally.
Alme (GGG Sire)
Almé was by the Selle Francais, Ibrahim, a stallion whose influence is still incredibly strong today. His dam, Girondine produced three full brothers to Almé, which were all licensed stallions or successful jumpers.
As a young stallion was ridden by Bernard Geneste as a five-year-old, before he was purchased and competed by American Fred Lorimer Graham for two years. He was then taken as a mount by François Mathy and Johan Heins, with whom he competed internationally. He won many Grand Prix events, including the Grand Prix of the Netherlands.
Almé had a successful career at stud, which is often compared to that of the champion Thoroughbred stallion, Northern Dancer. He first stood at stud as a five year old, serving France from 1971-1974, before standing at Zangersheide from 1975-1985. He was then returned to France, where he stood at the Brullemail stud farm until his retirement in 1990, covering 420 mares from across Europe. His stud fee during this time, after having proven himself so well, ranged from F14,000 to F20,000.
During his first 4 years in France, Almé sired the international show jumpers Galoubet, I Love You (2 time World Cup winner), and Jalisco, as well as the stallions Quick Star and Quatoubet (sire of the three-time World Cup winner Baloubet du Rouet). While standing at Zangersheide, his offspring were registered in the Hanoverian stud book, where his blood had great influence, and he also made his way into the Holstein stud books through his sons Ahorn Z, Aloubé Z, Athlet Z, and Alexis Z. His grandson, Quidam de Revel, has also been used in Holstein breeding.
Alme is the only horse to have sired 2 World Champions and 3 Olympic horses. His son, Aerobic, became the top priced horse at the PSI Auktion in Ankum (650,000 DM).
Julio Mariner can also be found in the fourth line of her pedigree, he is believed to be on of the top thoroughbreds ever produced for breeding top sporthorses. Adding refinement, speed and intelligence.
Julio Mariner xx was approved in seven studbooks, including KWPN, Holstein, Hannover and Oldenburg. He was praised by breeders for his eagerness and excellent jumping techniques and is one of the best thoroughbred sires in Dutch breeding. Indeed, technique, reflexes and alertness characterise both the jumping manners of Julio Mariner xx and those of his offspring.
Stardust's G.Dam was by Aiglon Rouge and out of the mare that has probably had more influence than almost any other through her legendary son Quida de Revel
Dirka, despite being only 163 cms, won at international level with Nelson Pessoa, once returned to her breeder on retirement she was bred to Sans Souci, to produce two international competitors, Orka and Paprika de Revel, then with Jalisco B she produced Quidam de Revel and the broodmares, Razzia and Sarah de Revel. With Jalisco’s half brother, Kisosovo, she produced CSO winner, Vallon Rouge, and with Narcos, Aiglon Rouge, a star in Holland. With Quat’sous, she produced Byra Rouge, and with Pappillon Rouge, Dirka de Revel. What a mare!
SALES
Our horses are top quality they are reasonably priced and we strive to keep the prices both realistic and sensible in terms of cost of production and work involved. No shortcuts have been taken nor expense spared in nurturing these special individuals!
A GFS horse has had the very best opportunity to become the best they can be regarding breeding providence, welfare, handling and health care from day one! We do not breed by accident or whim, our horses are bred with absolute professionalism from conception to the moment they leave us. They are free to roam from foals on huge improved pasture land of varied terrain, learning and playing naturally in a herd environment as well as the benefits of periodic handling for regular trimming, worming and age appropriate training intervals. All are bred from Anglo European Studbook Graded stallions and Graded mares, microchipped, registered with full papers with the Anglo European Studbook and vaccinated for tetanus.
All of our horses are winter housed but have extensive access to all weather turnout throughout the bad weather. Each horse is individually monitored at all times and fed as appropriate and in accordance with their physical development and nutritional requirements. Our forage is analysed and grass methodically rested and or cross grazed to maintain clean, healthy pasture for our youngsters and broodmares to benefit from.
Our clients can tell the difference and are discerning enough to recognise not only the top quality of our youngsters but the extra efforts it takes to make them stand out. The GFS horses fantastic natures and relaxed willing outlook is no accident, their natural good temperament and great attitudes have been nurtured from birth and selectively bred into them by using only breeding stock of exceptional attributes both physically and in terms of temperament! Our program is one that is firmly established and as such we are able to offer a good choice of horses 'stamped' with our own particular credentials and criteria. In most cases we are also able to offer the opportunity to meet dams, sires as well as siblings and occasionally grandparents or G.grandparents!!
Feel free to come and meet the horses, I think you will notice the difference!
Our prices are not negotiable; they are fair, in line with current market value and as such are currently barely at break even!
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