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ISH 4022395

Breeding

Breeding Information

Standing for the first time in the UK this exciting young stallion has been selectively bred to combine the best of Irish and Selle Francaise bloodlines, he boasts 10 generations of Grade A showjumpers on both sides of his pedigree. With dressage paces and a gentle nature he makes an ideal cross for thoroughbred mares and competition mares alike with just under 9’ bone.

King of Diamonds – Ranked 21st in the Word Breeding Rankings for the period 1992 – 2001 on the basis of 19 of his progeny competing at international level, including Rodrigo Pessoa’s Special Envoy.

Quidam de Revel topped the world Breeding Championships jumping stallion ratings in 2004 for the second year running establishing himself as the pre-eminent, and most expensive living sire of jumping horses. With ten of his progeny jumping at the WEG in Jerez in 2002. Quiadam a member of the french Olympic team and 4th individually at the Barcelona Olympic Games with Herve Godignon. Quidam unites two of the most important lines of the Selle Francais horse lines of Jalisco B and Uriel. Jalisco B is a legend in his own right, but Quidam’s dam was also a star. Dirka won at international level with Nelson Pessoa.

Masquerade II competed in showjumping and dressage in France before being retired to stud. Feu Follet is a Selle Francais registered sire in Belgium and jumped internationally for Belgium being retired to stud after sustaining an injury in the Hamburg Derby. Feu Follet is the sire of Major League who is showjumping and eventing at national level in the UK with Vicky Thompson. Atlantus is approved by the Zangersheide studbook and has produced two approved sons Atom Z and Albertus Z the latter owned by the successful Haras Santa Monica in Chile. Atlantus’ sire line goes back to the great Alme Z while the dam line goes back to the KWPN sire Palermo who produced the international showjumper Panama.

Fee

Stud Fee £550 NFFR if notified by 1st October
Concessions to proven competition mares
Available via AI fresh and chilled (frozen to be available shortly)