SOPRANO

(Sandro Hit (Old) x Fione (Old) by Contender (Holst))
1999 Oldenburg (GOV) Stallion
Black (homozygous)
17.1 hands (175 cm)

Contact:

Alain Seheut
Olde Country Farm
P. O. Box 61
Glyndon, Maryland 21071
United States
Phone: 410-833-5343
Email: seheut@aol.com
Web Site: www.oldecountryfarm.com

Premium Oldenburg Stallion (GOV)

SOPRANO is a striking, modern type, homozygous black premium Oldenburg stallion with proven world class performance bloodlines inherent in his pedigree. His movement exhibits activity, suspension, and elasticity. SOPRANO is a beautiful type with very correct conformation and excellent feet. SOPRANO completed his 70-Day Test in Neustadt Dosse, Germany finishing 12th out of 46 stallions and was the first stallion by SANDRO HIT to be approved in Denmark.

SOPRANO’s pedigree exhibits great depth and versatility. His sire, the legendary 1999 World Young Horse Champion and Bundeschampianate SANDRO HIT, passes on to his progeny the genes of numerous influential sires. SANDRO HIT’s sire, SANDRO SONG, a double graded champion in Oldenburg, is by SANDRO, an international show jumper who won the Danish Derby ridden by Franke Sloothaak. WELT AS, in SANDRO HIT’s third generation, is famous for siring Anke Van Grunsven’s Olympic Dressage Champion Bonfire and many other top horses.

SOPRANO's damsire, the legendary CONTENDER, who won his 100 day test, is one of the most significant sires in Germany. CONTENDER’s progeny are characterized by outstanding jumping ability, very good movement, and excellent rideability. SOPRANO's mare line (The Flattopia) produced many international stars such as dressage horse Rubioso ridden by Ellen Bontje; Lord Kem (Champion Stallion in 1989); Continue; Maffay; Calmiro; and Farmer.

Also found on SOPRANO’s damside is TIN ROCCO, who won ten conformation tests as a three year old and competed in Grand Prix jumping winning the Preis Von Blankenesse in Hamburg/Klein Flottbek (Derby Show). Of TIN ROCO’s approved sons, Traumtänzer won the stallion performance test in the USA and Torero was his best winning dressage horse in 1990. His highly awarded St. Pr. daughter Gutena represented him successfully at the German show in Verden in 1990. His son Tie Break was in the finals of the 1988 German Show Jumping Championships and in 1990, he won a test at the German event horse championships. In the 1990 FN breeding statistics TIN ROCCO leads as the most successful sire of event horses of his age group.

TIN ROCCO’s sire, TIN ROD XX, was an English TB of large frame and excellent movement. He produced approved stallions and very valuable mares including the dam of Landlord (Olympic horse 1988) and Lausbub (international show jumper).

Soprano's foals are modern in type inheriting his beauty, elegance, elastic movement, correct conformation, outstanding temperament, athleticism, and dark color. Soprano has been a very consistent producer of top offspring in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Australia. Out of 550 young dressage horses that competed in Sweden, 69 were selected for the Swedish Young Horse Championships. Soprano's son Chaigon was among those 69 and was then one of 10 selected to compete in the Champions' Finale, placing 9th under Minna Telde. Soprano's daughter Parma was selected for and sold at the prestigious October 2007 Autumn Elite Auction in Vechta, Germany. Samba, a four-year old Soprano/Donnerhall mare, is graded as runner-up champion in the Danish Warmblood main stud book with very good marks. His offspring are also successfully competing in Denmark with two sons being presented at stallion licensings in both Sweden and Denmark.

Registration

• Soprano is registered with German Oldenburg Verband (GOV); Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society (GOV USA); Danish Warmblood; Westfalen Verband; & Rheinlander. Foals out of KWPN Stdbk/Foalbook mares enter into Registry A KWPN-NA.
• He is licensed by German Oldenburg Verband (GOV).
• His foals are registrable with German and American Oldenburg Verband (GOV); Danish Warmblood; KWPN; Westfalen Verband; and Rheinlander.

Availability

Soprano is available for breeding by:

• Shipped Semen in the United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium
• Frozen Semen in the United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Fees

• Stud Fee: $1,600 (USD)
• Booking fee: $400 (included in stud fee)
• Shipped semen collection fee: $250 (USD)

Live Foal Guarantee offered (contact owner for specific terms of the guarantee)

Additional Information

First collection is free

Mare owner is responsible for container deposit, shipping charges, courier costs, and any additional fees. Inseminations must be performed by a licensed veterinarian.

Soprano will be presented to other registries at the appropriate time.

2 year live foal guarantee per contract

Listing created January 7, 2007; last modified March 8, 2009

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