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The goal of the Sporthorse-Data web site is to provide information for Sporthorse owners, breeders and competitors. Sporthorse-Data is the result of a combined effort from the Sporthorse community worldwide. Thousands of Sporthorse friends from all over the world have helped in the building of this web site. Sporthorse-Data provides pedigrees and information on sporthorses and warmbloods from all

over the world. There are available over a million pedigrees going as far back as the 1600's. Stallions, geldings, broodmares, youngstock, yearlings and foals are all listed together with their photo and video if available. Horse-Search:
Here you will find the pedigree, siblings, competition level achieved, life numbers, family numbers details of progeny, tail lines, photograph. where the horse was born, where he is now, everything you need to know in one place. Choose between all the world's active sires to mate with your mare. With this tool you can view and analyse the "virtual pedigree" of your foal. Active Sires:
Here are listed the active sires from around the world. They are grouped into the various regions sporthorses are found. It is from this list that the test mating report will choose a stallion for your mare. Sire Pages:
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21/09/2024

Caprimond, a Trakehner stallion born in 1985, is synonymous with excellence in both horse breeding and dressage.

His influence on modern breeding practices and his enduring impact through his progeny have left a lasting legacy in the equestrian world. We explore the remarkable life of this stallion and the profound mark he left on dressage and horse breeding.

Bred by Jürgen Hanke in Hameln, Germany, Caprimond was a striking example of the Trakehner breed. Standing at 167 cm, he combined grace, athleticism, and an unmistakable mahogany bay coat. However, it was his pedigree that truly set him apart.

Caprimond’s sire, Karon, brought together the renowned bloodlines of Maharadscha and Impuls, known for producing horses with excellent movement and rideability. His dam, Capri VI, added refinement and elegance, ensuring that Caprimond was not only an exceptional competitor but also a genetic powerhouse for future generations.

Jürgen Hanke’s decision to pair Karon with Capri VI proved to be pivotal. Hanke recognized the potential of this combination, resulting in a stallion that would leave a lasting imprint on both breeding and dressage.

Caprimond was the reserve champion of the Neumünster approvals in 1986 and simply never made a wrong move in his life: winner of the 100 day test in Adelheitsdorf, reserve champion at the Bundeschampionat, winning S-level dressage by the age of 7, and proven at Grand Prix level more than enough. Caprimond showed actively until he was 20 years old, ridden by Theresa Wahler in her teens across European Young Rider Tours.

Caprimond’s potential was quickly realized, and he rapidly gained recognition in the breeding world. In 1995, he was awarded the title of Elite Stallion, and in 1998, he was named Trakehner Stallion of the Year, affirming his status among the top breeding stallions. His wide approval by major breeding registries, including Hanover and Oldenburg, further cemented his influence.

To read the full article including Caprimond's pedigree, more photos and videos see details in the first comment.

19/09/2024

Is the Dam Sire Important when Breeding Sporthorses?

The stallion Hofrat is an elite in Trakehner breeding.

But it was only after looking at his pedigree I was hooked on him but not because of his father, GRIBALDI, - everything has been said about him in the previous article on SPORTHORSE-DATA - but not even because of his good dam line -
no, just because of his dam-sire: GUTER PLANET!

Guter Planet's father and also his mother-father (DAM-SIRE) were HALF-TBs
GUTER PLANET's father was: CONSUL by SWAZI xx, his Dam-Sire: MAHAGONI was by PASTEUR xx.

Back then I often asked myself whether this made any sense at all: to commit myself to a stallion just because of his Dam Sire?
Though 24 years later it seems to me that I wasn't entirely wrong
By chance a few days ago I came across
See the link in the first comments to the full article from Michael Beining dressage trainer and breeder

12/09/2024

Loro Piana Tomboy and Rodrigo Pessoa

Loro Piana TomBoy VI was ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa in international showjumping competitions.

Notable for his tremendous power but unusual jumping style, which saw him loosely dangle his front legs while jumping, leading to him
jumping higher than normal to clear the obstacles.

Despite this Tomboy managed to clear the jumps as well or even better than his competitors.

Rodrigo Pessoa described his 3/4 thoroughbred mount as a true battler, a horse that gave everything, and above all gave Brazil its first ever Olympic medal in showjumping.

When TomBoy was six or seven years old, he had an accident with his previous owner where he was startled by a vehicle and fell off a 2-3 meter bridge, injuring his front legs. Leaving one leg crooked as a result.

When Pessoa acquired him, he stated that TomBoy was recovering very well over the years.

When they began to jump, TomBoy could no longer tuck in his front legs to clear the obstacles. Subsequently, TomBoy over-jumped the obstacles letting his front feet hang.

Pessoa claimed it was a very strange way of jumping, but it was not a problem as Tomboy had amazing scope was very brave.

Right from the start Loro Piana TomBoy and Rodrigo Pessoa were a great team winning Grand Prix around the world which lead to their winning round at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, which won Brazil their first Olympic medal.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1995 Pan-Am Games-S Buenos Aires (ARG) they won Team Gold

1996 Olympic Games Olympic Games-S Atlanta GA (USA) - Won Team Bronze

1996 FEI World Cup™ Final CSI-W Final Geneva (SUI) - 4th Place

Also in 1996, they competed in the Calgary Alberta Masters six bar competition.

The most amazing thing I've ever seen in the equestrian world, was when he won the Alberta Power 6-Bar at Spruce Meadows.

He jumped 6'9" in the final round to win, and cleared it by a mile!

What makes it so incredible, is that in a 6-Bar, you only get TWO strides to the final jump.

At the time he held the North America 6-bar record.

Tomboy sadly passed away in October 2014 at the grand age of 31. R.I.P.

08/09/2024

Murphy Himself the Famous Grey Eventer & Ian Stark

Born in 1978, Murphy Himself was first ridden by Virginia "Ginny" Leng.

In 1981 she bought the 3/4 Thoroughbred, Irish Sport Horse in Ireland for eventing.
Under Ginny, Murphy won both Le Touquet and Burghley.

Although successful Ginny was finding it difficult controlling the horse and offered him to Ian Stark who tried him out in 1988.

Ian and Ginny agreed to exchange horses: Murphy Himself for his own horse Griffin xx.

Ian Stark and Murphy hit it off straight away and experienced great success together, completing Badminton several times, receiving the silver medal at the 1990 FEI World Equestrian Games in Stockholm representing the British Team, and competing in the Barcelona Olympics.
Achievements:

1st at 1984 Avenches
1st at 1986 Le Touquet CCI
1st at 1986 Burghley
1st at 1988 Boekelo event
1990 Individual and Team silver at the Stockholm World Equestrian Games
2nd at 1991 Badminton Horse Trials
1992 Barcelona Olympics British Eventing Team member

In the final horse inspection at the Barcelona Olympics the ground jury failed to pass Murphy and he was retired from competition. He was fox hunted a few times, and enjoyed a happy retirement until shattering his hock in an accident in his paddock resulted in him being put to sleep.

07/09/2024

Ravel placed the United States at the top of the world Dressage map.

He was the first U.S. horse to win the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Final (2009) and to sweep all three Grand Prix classes at the CDIO Aachen (2009). He competed on the 2008 and 2012 Olympic teams and won two individual bronzes at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (2010). Ravel was the Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year (2009-2011) and the 2009 USEF Farnam/Platform Horse of the Year and claimed more than 40 Grand Prix victories,

Ravel was owned by Akiko Yamazaki and her husband Jerry Yang of Four Winds Farm and ridden so successfully by Steffen Peters.

The charismatic bay was awarded "Horse of the Year" tiltles from United States Equestrian Federation, United States Dressage Federation, KWPN-NA Royal Dutch Warmblood Horse Registry) and Chronicle of the Horse

I like what Anne Gribons said about Ravel: "He defeated every champion in his era of competition. Steffen Peters and Ravel did indeed beat Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro 7 months before the 2012 London Olympics. The duo also beat both Olympic medalists Adelinde Cornelissen and Laura Bechtolsheimer in the CHIO Aachen 2011.

After the 2012 London Olympics, Ravel was retired from competition to Akiko and Jerry's Four Winds Farm, in Woodside, California.

The Truth About Fence Dimensions and The Weight Carried In Showjumping And Eventing. Then and NowOur Solo xx, Our Nobby ...
05/09/2024

The Truth About Fence Dimensions and The Weight Carried In Showjumping And Eventing. Then and Now

Our Solo xx, Our Nobby xx & Glengarrick xx competed in the Eventing long format period with the huge additional work load of the steeplechase and roads and tracks at each major event, plus the extra weight – the rider had to be a minimum of 175lbs/75kg.

In the case of the first three it would be about two stone (28lbs) of lead! So their soundness, durability and stamina was unquestionable.

When the wonder pony STROLLER and his rider Marion Coakes/Mould was competing in international show jumping, winning all those top classes, there were also major differences from today. In particular they had to carry that same 175lbs weight, and the fences were bigger!

Most people believe that the fences in show jumping have got bigger and bigger but the reverse is true.

There are many factors involved in producing top show jumpers, and scope is obviously one of the most important, but it is true that the fences at both elite pony level and elite horse level are smaller than in the past.

This receives little publicity because it does not suit the promotion side of show jumping or to some extent the riders and trainers. But it is true to say that the demand for scope has actually decreased, except for puissance competitions. This therefore has produced an increased demand for speed and clean jumping.

In general courses are now smaller because the rules have been changed. The max width of oxers used to be up to 2.20m but now the maximum spread is 2.00m, yet most are around 1.80m.

Most Grand Prix today have verticals at 1.55m with verticals in the biggest competitions and world champs being 1.65m, but they used to be at 1.80m, which is 6ins more!

Nations Cup courses must now not have verticals above 1.60 and must have six fences at 1.50!

Probably the best course builder in the world currently is See the link to the full article in the comments

More than 1,400 horses and ponies from the disciplines of jumping, dressage and versatility have qualified for the HKM B...
29/08/2024

More than 1,400 horses and ponies from the disciplines of jumping, dressage and versatility have qualified for the HKM Bundeschampionate, which runs from 3rd to 8th September in Warendorf.

Featuring the best young horses and ponys at the most important event of German horse breeding. "Many entries are still coming in," says tournament manager Markus Scharmann, who is looking forward to a good competition.

The expectations also take account of the time schedule. This year, the qualification for the seven-year-old show jumpers will start on Tuesday. “With this measure, we are cutting down the timetable,” explains Markus Scharmann. Also, admission is free on Tuesday. As ever, the show jumping horses form the biggest field of participants followed by the dressage horses.

With Germany's best young horses and ponies, this event is an absolute highlight in the calendar of German horse breeding and a must for every horse fan in the disciplines of dressage, jumping and eventing.

28/08/2024

German dressage rider and trainer Oskar Maria Stenbeck 1858-1939 OM Stensbeck was in charge of all the young horses at the Cavalry School in Hannover and was described as an affable and very scholarly gentleman.

The video shows him riding at the age of 82 on his horse Gimpel (1919) East Prussian
Gimpel was 89% Thoroughbred. His sire was the Throughbred Wandersmann xx (1907)

Gimpel was a two times gold winning olympic team horse with different riders.

Member of gold winning olympic team 1928 rider Hermann Linkenbach, also member of the gold-winning team at the olympic games 1936 -with rider Hermann v.Oppeln-Bronikowski.

"Gimpel moved with incredible lightness and self carriage" said Silke Rotterman

Here are some other comments from people who have seen the video

"Amazing absolutely amazing"

"No hyper flexion, no massive crank nose bands, no huge thigh rolls for rider to brace against, no egg be**er froth pouring out of horse’s mouth, lovely to watch"

"Sad, we no longer see this high quality of riding anymore"

"One of the finest examples of riding from Oskar Stenbeck we have ever seen past or present, excellent"

How do you think it compares with today's dressage? Let me know in the comments.

When Bigger is Not Better - EventingSTUDY SUCCESS!Once again I’m mentioning some mighty atoms…this time from the Eventin...
23/08/2024

When Bigger is Not Better - Eventing
STUDY SUCCESS!
Once again I’m mentioning some mighty atoms…this time from the Eventing world. NOT because small horses are right for all riders, but because they show that an inch or two smaller is not a disaster in terms of performance, even at elite level.

As we spread this message within the horse sport industry it will not be a disaster in the sale rings either. The bottom line for me is that a 16hh sport horse is currently undervalued and yet it has many advantages over a 16.3h horse.

All the horses mentioned today were successful at the highest level, however smaller horses are also very well suited to the majority of riders who compete at lower levels.

This is a no brainer when the statistics show that the majority of riders are female and in the 12 to 25 age group…..and I say again ‘I love all types of horses and I think diversity is hugely important, bearing in mind the huge diversity of the riding population and their aims’.

MERELY-A-MONARCH

Without doubt any horses that can do more than one job in life have added value. The exceptional can do this at the highest level. The well named MERELY-A-MONARCH won Burghley in 1961 and Badminton the following year with Anneli Drummond Hay, before embarking on a long and successful period as a Grand Prix show jumper and Nation Cup horse.

In addition they were long listed for the British Dressage team and Anneli refused a major offer for him as a dressage horse. Merely-A-Monarch was by the successful eventing Thoroughbred sire Happy Monarch, out of a dam that was 75% Thoroughbred and 25% Fell Pony!

OUR SOLO & OUR NOBBY

Two of the very smallest horses with connected and appropriate names, as both were adopted as national heroes…both were Badminton winners and both Olympic team Gold medalists.

In 1960 Australian Bill Roycroft on the 15hh Thoroughbred OUR SOLO XX won Badminton before heading to the Rome Olympics,

while eight years later Britains’ Jane Bullen/Holderness-Roddam on OUR NOBBY XX both won Badminton and conquered the massive course at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. See below the one of the showjumping fences. He was a smidgeon over 14.3hh.

See the link to the full article in the first comment

The Scone Palace International Horse Trials are set to make their grand debut in August 2025, replacing the iconic Blair...
21/08/2024

The Scone Palace International Horse Trials are set to make their grand debut in August 2025, replacing the iconic Blair Castle International Horse Trials, which will conclude its remarkable 35-year run in August 2024.

This new event will be held at the historic Scone Palace and the nearby Perth racecourse in Perthshire, Scotland, offering a unique and enhanced setting for top-tier equestrian competitions.

Organised by British Eventing (BE) in collaboration with the Scone Palace team and Perth racecourse, this event promises to continue the legacy of excellence while embracing innovation and growth. Key figures such as BE CEO Rosie Williams and Matthew Taylor, director of racing at Perth racecourse, are instrumental in bringing this event to life.

The Scone Palace International Horse Trials will feature a variety of competitions, including the Scottish Grassroots Championship and national and international classes, attracting top riders from around the world. With significant upgrades and state-of-the-art facilities, advanced timing systems, live streaming capabilities, and interactive spectator experiences, this event is set to be a highlight on the equestrian calendar.

Not only will this event boost the local economy and tourism, but it will also engage the local community and volunteers, fostering a sense of pride and camaraderie. Organisers are committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility, ensuring a minimal environmental impact.

Scone Palace will also be the new home for the Scottish Grassroots Championship with further additional national and international classes being incorporated within the championships. Both British Eventing and Scone Palace are actively working on the schedule and further details will be released when available.

British Eventing CEO, Rosie Williams, said:

“We are thrilled to announce that Scone Palace will establish a new and exciting fixture within the British Eventing calendar. We couldn’t have hoped for a better venue. The BE team and the team at Scone will be working tirelessly over the coming months to ensure everything is ready for next year’s event. It’s fitting that the final event at Blair will be a celebration of its many years of success. We now look forward to Scone carrying on this proud tradition.”

16/08/2024

This is a lovely story to come out of the Paris Games - such a good equestrian story to tug the heart strings.

From a post by Thoms Lehmann at Nordrhein-Westfälisches Landgestüt, · Warendorf, Germany (Translated)

Life writes the most beautiful stories, but some are almost too beautiful to be true.

Once upon a time a little 14-year-old boy began his service at the Warendorf Landstudüt. The former state stallmaster Bresges soon recognized the special talent of the young stud keeper and sent him to Vienna at the end of the 50s for training at the Spanish Horse Riding School.

When he returned, he was entrusted with a beautiful, noble mold stallion - his resounding name RADEZKY. The young stud keeper let RADEZKY ride the horse to the Grand Prix.

The couple fascinated experts as horse lovers of their time equally, but since state horses were never allowed to be used in tournament sports (competitions) at that time, this remained forbidden for riders and horses.

The two were among the best of their time and many saw a hopeful Olympic couple in RADEZKY and his rider, but they were not given that chance.

The rider became the main saddle master, i.e. the highest ranking stud keeper. He was famous for his arts and his calm and soulful treatment with stallions.

When he retired, he took care of his grandchildren's first riding lessons - as a grandfather should. Today his grandson became Olympic winner in Paris, in probably the hardest (showjump) jump in history, with absolute calmness and feeling, as his grandfather taught him as a child.

Those who knew the proud nature of chief saddle master Franz Kukuk knows - today the always white polished buttons would have been blown off his service uniform!

His grandson Christian has today realized the dream that his grandfather was denied - Christian Kukuk is an Olympian for eternity.

His winning horse named Checker has a remarkable pedigree. In the ninth generation of his pedigree there is a stallion named RADETZKY, the horse that his grandfather loved so much.

Above the white clouds of Versailles, a proud grandfather and a white stallion are celebrating today —- probably the most beautiful story of their lives.

(Picked up from the Australian Dressage Discussion page, thankyou.)

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