Stallions - Florestan I
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| Colour |
Brown |
| Height |
16.3hh
/ 1.70m |
| Born |
1986 |
| Studbooks
approved by |
Westfalian |
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| Fidelo |
Furioso II |
Furioso xx |
| Damede
Ranv. |
| Laura |
Lockruf |
| Wolgahalle |
| Raute |
Rheingold |
Romadour II |
| Piroschka |
| Gode |
Garamond |
| Glock |
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General Information
Florestan I is the outstanding
dressage ambassador of the Westphalian Studbook.
He was the champion of the 1988 Rhineland approval
and the champion of his performance test in Warendorf
in 1989.
The bloodlines of Florestan's grandsire, Furioso
II, are recognized by even the most casual breeder.
Furioso II was so popular that his bloodlines
can be found in practically all of the German
and European riding horse breeds. In North Rhine
Westphalia, the Furioso II son Fidelio has played
a predominate role in spreading his sire's genes
through his sons, Florestan I and II.
Florestan's dam, Raute, is a proven show mare
in the Rhineland area. At the age of 3 she was
champion mare of her age group. In 1983 she won
her class at the German Mare show in Verden, and
in 1986 she was champion junior mare at the federal
show in Aix-la-Chapelle. The grand dam is the
state premium mare, Gode, a full sister to the
Warendorf state stallion, Gardist. This bloodline,
whose roots trace to the traditional Hanoverian
state of Hänigsen, also produced the 1998
Bundeschampionate winner, Roman Nature, as well
as a large number of successful competition horses.
Florestan I has proven himself to be a fantastic
sire. He has over 23 approved stallion sons and
over 37 State Premium daughters. His offspring
are particularly noted for their exceptional 'rideability',
and consistently bring in huge sums at the major
auctions. Florestan I has been in the top positions
in the FN breeding value ratings for a number
of years running.
Florestan's progeny include Fidermark, a four-year-old
champion at the Bundes championate and now a Grand
Prix performer. His daughter Ferrara won the five
year old class at the Bundeschampionate and went
on to compete at Prix St Georges level with Isabell
Werth. At the 2002 Bundeschampionate, Florestan
had 5 representatives including the 4-year-old
stallion winner, French Kiss. French Kiss went
on to win the World Young Dressage Horse championship
for 6 year olds in 2004. Florestan I is also the
sire of the wonderful Florencio (pictured above
left), twice World Champion Young Dressage Horse,
who achieved the highest marks ever awarded to
a dressage horse, including a perfect 10 for his
canter in both World Championships.
Susanne Rimkus, head of the State Stud at Warendorf says about Florestan "Florestan has a very large percentage of good foals…he is a 'stamp' stallion, he stamps his foals, nearly all of them have the type of their sire…The other thing is that the Florestans are easy to handle, easy to ride…this is the most important thing for the normal market…Florestan will also produce top sport horses."
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