Contenda represents the opportunity for Australians to breed to a true dual purpose sire
Contenda has the rare combination of 3 excellent dressage quality paces PLUS
- A sensational jumping technique with amazing scope and basculeplus
- A light modern type PLUS
- a quiet trainable temperament
Contenda also carries the latest and most highly sort after bloodlines that Germany has to offer. Each generation of his pedigree is filled with outstanding individuals who have gone on to produce the worlds leading showjumping and dressage horses as well as the next generation of “supersires”
Contenda is the ideal sire for those wanting to produce horses that are not limited to just the dressage or jumping arena but have the talent and quality to succeed at either at the highest level. On this basis, Contenda represents for Australian breeders the ideal sire of the next generation of jumping, dressage and of course eventing horses
SIRE LINE – CONTENDRO
Contenda’s sire Contendro is cementing himself in breeding history as a highly sought after sire of both quality dressage and jumping horses. Contendro’s progeny are highly sought after and are bringing well above average prices
At the 2007 Spring Elite Auction at Verden, Germany, the top price horse was a licensed Contendro son, Carlucci, who set a new record price of 280 000 Euro ( Approx.AUD $450 000). His progeny can be seen excelling in both the dressage and jumping arena as well as the breeding barn with 12 colts (including Contenda) being approved for breeding from his first colt crop to come of age
DAM LINE - BALLERINA BY BOLERO
16.2hh Chestnut Hanoverian Warmblood
Bolero, a classic foundation stallion in the Hanoverian Studbook producing 47 licensed sons including Brentano II, along with other top stallions Bismarck, Brentano I and licensing winner ,Buenos Aires. He has sired 317 registered broodmares, of whom 96 were awarded state premium status. Bolero has sired 3 winners of the 3 year old Riding horse Class at the Bundeschampionate, Boruschkin,Bini Bo and Bocaccio – all of whom went on to advanced level dressage
Three of Bolero’s descendants medalled at the 2004 Athens Olympics – Beauvalais, Bonaparte and Brentina. Bolero’s son, Beltain, is the sire of the Champion six year old horse at the 2005 Bundeschamionate, Bellissimo
The highly successful Grand Prix dressage stallion, Don Bolero, ridden by Kirsty Oatley-Nist is out of a Bolero mother, and is one of most successful Australian -owned horses ever with scores around 70% at major European competitions
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