Pedigree:

When looking to purchase a new sire for Kazmere Stud, extensive research was done on proven and performance winning bloodlines that could offer the discerning breeder the opportunity to breed Olympic/World Cup, - Dressage/Showjumping and Eventing horses. However, we also wanted a colt/stallion that had the beauty, temperament and conformation to breed on top quality Show Horses.

I believe we have found all these qualities in our new colt.

METALL: KWPN Born 1994 Black 170cm (16.3hh)

"Metall is an extremely well shaped stallion with a stunning conformation. He is a marvellous long-necked horse with a very beautiful head and very balanced movement. As well, he has a wonderful character. He is a model dressage stallion and passes on to his foals, his fine abilities and conformation which have put him among the top in Holland".

"There were very high expectations of breeders from Metall, because of his modern pedigree - these expectations were well rewarded. At the Brabant Stallion evaluation of offspring, Metall became the Champion. His foals are long lined and show a lot of quality and refinement. They are built very uphill and have beautiful heads. Their movement show great power in the hind legs and their front legs are very elevated, graceful and catch the eye. The foals are of good size and have supple backs."

Metall is the sire of the young KWPN stallion, Special D, who in 2003 won the Pavo Cup with a score of 84.5 points in the 4 yo section.

Metall like his sire Olympic Ferro before him was the winner in his year of the National Stallion Evaluation (Performance testing).

Metall is of interest to breeders of both Dressage and Jumping horses because of his type and pedigree.

OLYMPIC FERRO: KWPN: keur pref Born 1987 Black 170cm (16.3hh)

The Pride of the KWPN and the No.1 World ranked Dressage stallion. Since the 1990 National Stallion Evaluation and throughout his career Ferro was the favorite of the public and justifiably so. At four years of age he was Reserve Champion of his first National Stallion Jumping Competition, and went on to become a Grand Prix Show Jumper.

His talents however were not just for jumping. His impressive career in Dressage is truly inspiring. In 1999 he was the Res. Dutch Champion, before winning Silver at the European Championships in Arnhem and then in Berlin becoming the winner of the World Cup. 2000 saw him as the winner of the World Cup Championships and winning many more Grand Prix's and Kurs at prestigious events throughout Europe. At the Sydney Olympics his dressage was without fault and he won a Silver medal for the Dutch team.

Olympic Ferro has also proven himself as a prepotent sire of super progeny. The offspring of Ferro's do extremely well in both dressage and jumping. So far he has 8 approved sons.

RAMIRO Z: Holsteiner Bay 17.1hh

In a lifespan of 30 years, this horse's performance as a sport horse and breeding sire, has earned him the title of 'Stallion of the Century' and 'King of Sires'. Ramiro was one of the first stallions to appear in the sport of Show Jumping. During his career he had numerous wins at all levels including the Nations Cup, Puissance (jumping over 2.2m) and also many international Grand Prix competitions.

Ramiro's progeny can be described as 'sublime' - like him they can be tall and elegant with a powerful frame, a glorious face and large clear eyes. He had an excellently formed neck and a beautiful neck set which has been passed on to his progeny and their progeny…. He is the sire of World Cup, European Championships, Olympic Gold and Silver, and Volvo World Cup winners.

Ramiro's offspring compete at the top levels of Show Jumping and Dressage.

K. FRIEDENS RUHE: Hanoverian Born 1984 Bay 165cm (16.1hh)

Friedens Ruhe was a foundation mare for Flowervale Stud. She was chosen for her beauty and her bloodlines. Her double cross to the legendary Ferdinand has seen her purchase well chosen with her consistently breeding on young upcoming competition winners sired by different stallions.

FECHTOR, FREMDER & FERDI Were all German Hanoverian sires. Ferdi and Fremder were known as outstanding Showjumpers with fabulous jumping ability. Ferdi is also the full brother of Ferdl, who won Olympic Gold, Show Jumping. Fechtor was particularly multi talented. Not only did he have natural Dressage and Show Jumping ability, at his first time out Eventing, he placed 2nd in a 2 day event. He was many times Champion Ridden Stallion in open competitions and he loved to Hunt and be driven in Harness - 'A truly versatile stallion'. Fechtor is the sire of Grand Prix Dressage and Show Jumping horses and was also the sire of the '1993 Event Horse of the Year'.

Fechtor, Fremder and Ferdi are all close descendants of one of the all-time great performance sires 'Ferdinand'.

FERDINAND: Hanoverian Born 1941 Bay 16.1hh

Ferdinand was the first German 'millionaire' based on Hanoverian progeny earnings. The majority of his progeny were successful Showjumpers with Olympic Gold, European Champions and multi Grand Prix winners to his credit. However he was also the sire of World Dressage Champions and Olympic Gold and Bronze Dressage winners. His offspring were known for their courage, athletic ability and correct conformation. His sons Wendekreis and Werther are also famous for producing horses with fabulous Dressage and Jumping ability.

Ferdinand was one of the foundation sires for the famous F/W line.

The famous German breeder, Walter Schockemoele, described Ferdinand by saying "In the later history of breeding, there is not another stallion to consistently pass on to his progeny and their progeny, courage, good manners, loyalty and athletic ability".

 

Flowervale Meteor
2008-09 Season
Stud Fee: $1500 +gst LFG
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