Marie Louise A Keur Elite Mare

Silvio-Sire of Marie Louise

by Sandro - Gepard - Ballyboy xx (pedigree)

picture of Oldenburg stallion (approved) 'Silvio'



	breed:			Oldenburg

	gender:			stallion (approved)

	born:			1987

	height:			16.1 ½

	color:			darkbay

	temperament:			rather spirited

	location:			Celle State Stud



biography
Silvio passed stallion performance test at Adelheidsdorf in 1990 ranking 7th out of 70 stallions. He was 30th in Dressage and 2nd in jumping scoring a jumping index of 138.78. According to 2000's FN yearbook he is holding a dressage index of 129, jumping index 107, total index 118. While his most successful children are all showing jumpers there also have to be a lot of progeny that is more talented for dressage (see dressage index). So far he has produced 13 licensed stallions 12 of them approved: Sergeant Pepper, Simba, Sir Landadel, Sterntänzer, Sesostris, Sinatra, Sir Lui, Sunday Boy, Silentio, Sir Holtrup, Sir Oliver H and Sunrise. There are 17 daughters who received an SP-award. Regarding breed value there are significantly positive indices for how he improves type and riding horse points (142), improvement of limbs (107) and jumping talent (164) while the dressage ability is considered average in his get. Interestingly enough this data differs from his breed value due to offspring in competition which brought him a way above average dressage breed value. This might indicate his offspring takes longer to develop and is rather successful in actual dressage tests than material classes and other young horse tests. 2003 update: Dressage index 111 jumping index 123. Daughters registered as broodmars with the Hanoverian Verband 94. 14 of them SPA/SPS.

disposition
Dressage Jumping

show record
Stallions performance test in 1990 at Adelheidsdorf ranking 7th out of 70

remarks
Donwload a brief video from Silvio from Bernd Eylers' website Silvio is owned by Paul Schockemöhle and used to be stationed at Ludwig Kathmann's until Dr. Bade leased him for Celle State Stud in order to provide him with a broader marebase that he did not have at Ludwig Kathmann's station. Silvio frozen semen is available to North American breeders via Celle now.

Marie Louise—Elite Preferent Marie Louise’s Story

Sporting Chance Farm (SCF) imported her with the help of the Nijhof's in 2000. She is by the highly regarded Sandro Z son, Silvio 1, best known as the sire of the World Class Showjumper, "Shutterfly" ridden by Meredith Micheals Beerbam, and as a producer of type and talent. Marie Louise Elite Preferent's dam line is a very successful one which goes back to a very important mare in the KWPN "Roosmarie" who is listed as one of the most influential mares in the Netherlands. This motherline is responsible for more than 15 Appr. Stallions and a lot of good Sport Horses such as Ihorn, Glenn, Goldster, and Bockmans Exile.

Marie Louise Elite Preferent herself was Champion of her Keuring in Holland, and was invited to the National Mare Show at Ermelo where she finished Fifth. She then went on to do an excellent 30 day "Mare Test" where she achieved marks such as an 8.5 for her walk, and 8's for jumping etc., with no score lower than a 7.3. She is a true "All Around horse". Marie's first daughter in the Netherlands, Thekla Marie by Metall (now Keur Elite herself), was Reserve Champion of her Keuring, was invited just like her mother to Ermelo, and then went on to WIN her Mare Performance Test in the Netherlands! Thekla Marie has had two very succesful foals herself, with her Florencio filly. Zenia Marie being named the CHAMPION KWPN filly in England. Thekla Marie's Sandro Hit colt Cest la Vie, just sold last month at the Prestigious Borculo auction for 23,000 Euros.

Marie's first American conceived daughter, Wildcard Prov Keur (Goodtimes VDL), was shown very successfully in hand at the USDF shows AND in Hunter Breeding. She was the Winner of the Hunter Breeding Yearling Futurity (among other HB wins), and then was awarded the "Best Mover (dressage)" award at the Iron Spring Farm Keuring in 2006. She then went on to be awarded her "Provisional Keur", and finished fourth in the USA for both Movement AND Jumping on the Top Ten List for the KWPN-NA. Also in 2006 Wildcard won the USDF KWPN 3 year old Filly Materiale (US) Horse of the Year Championship. She was also second under saddle at DAD in the Materiale classes in 2006. Wildcard went on to WIN the Dressage at Devon Broodmare class in 2007 with an 85% which earned her the USA Bred Born in the USA High Score Championship at DAD! Wildcard's first (and only) foal Carte Blanche SCF (by Lupicor) was the Top Scoring Jumper foal at the Iron Spring Farm Keuring. Widcard, like her dam, is truly an "All Around" athlete.....

Marie Louise's son Zulft (Ulft Keur) has won numerous Championships and Awards including 2006 USDF Horse of the Year Championship (Res CH for 2005), many Breed Show Championships including the Res. Champion Born in the USA High Point award at DAD as a foal, and then after numerous Top Ten placings at the KWPN-NA Keurings, was awarded his Ster and the "Best Dressage Horse" Award at the ISF Keuring in 2007. Marie Louise's other offspring include Breed Show Champions, and many First Premiums for horses like Wartimes (Goodtimes), Bleu (Balou du Rouet), Bravo (Indoctro Pref), Cest la Vie (Balou du Rouet) etc. Marie Louise's offspring have also won her Produce of Dam classes. Her offspring, although still young, have sold to Grand Prix professionals in both the Dressage, and the Show Jumping Arenas, where they are cherished for their athleticism AND wonderful temperaments and desire to please.

Marie Louise Elite Preferent has been incredibly fertile (an important trait for a broodmare!), and with the help of Embryo Transfer, is expecting THREE foals in 2008, a Krack C., a Quicksilber (by Quattro), and another Balou du Rouet).

She has been bred to incredibly diverse stallions (Metall, Goodtimes, Ulft, Balou du Rouet, Indoctro etc.), and every one of her foals is spectacular. She is the dam and grand dam of multiple Champions in THREE countries (Netherlands, England, and the USA). Marie is also largely responsible for Sporting Chance Farm's successes and directly influenced our receipt of the "Breeders of the Year" Awards in 2006 for the KWPN-NA, AND the USDF Res CH Breeders of the Year. On top of that, she is an ANGEL to have around, and plays "Auntie Marie" to the numerous foals born at Sporting Chance Farm every year. Marie actually babysits and herds the foals back to their mothers when they stray too far away or get into trouble, and helps to keep peace and order in our pastures at all times. Marie is kind, and beautiful, and an incredible athlete and producer.....In short, Marie Louise Elite Pref is known around SCF as the "Goose that laid the Golden Egg(s)", and we are SO fortunate to have her.....

Marie Louise Elite Preferent is loved and appreciated by all who know her.......

We would like to nominate Marie Louise Elite Preferent , our KWPN mare, for the Broodmare of the Year award. Photos can be seen of her and many of her offspring at:

http://sportingchancefarm.com/marie_louise___a_keur_elite_mare.htm

Marie Louise Elite Preferent (Silvio 1 Elite Pref X Sit This One Outxx SterX Saluut X Liguster) was bred in the Netherlands by Jopie and Johanna Kappert. SCF imported her with the help of the Nijhof's in 2000. She is by the highly regarded Sandro Z son, Silvio 1, best known as the sire of the World Class Showjumper, "Shutterfly" ridden by Meredith Micheals Beerbam, and as a producer of type and talent. Marie Louise Elite Preferent's dam line is a very successful one which goes back to a very important mare in the KWPN "Roosmarie" who is listed as one of the most influential mares in the Netherlands. This motherline is responsible for more than 15 Appr. Stallions and a lot of good Sport Horses such as Ihorn, Glenn, Goldster, and Bockmans Exile.

Marie Louise Elite Preferent herself won her Keuring in Holland, and was invited to the National Mare Show at Ermelo where she finished Fifth. She then went on to do an excellent 30 day "Mare Test" where she achieved marks such as an 8.5 for her walk, and 8's for jumping etc., with no score lowere than a 7.3. Marie's first daughter in the Netherlands, Thekla Marie by Metall (now Keur Elite herself), was Res CH of her keuring, was invited just like her mother to Ermelo, and then went on to WIN her Mare Performance Test in the Netherlands! Thekla Marie has had two very succesful foals herself, with her Florencio filly. Zenia Marie being named the CHAMPION KWPN filly in England. Thekla Marie's Sandro Hit colt Cest la Vie, just sold last month at the Prestigious Borculo auction for 23K Euros.
Marie's first American conceived daughter, Wildcard Prov Keur(Goodtimes VDL), was shown very successfully in hand at the USDF shows AND in Hunter Breeding. She was the Winner of the Hunter Breeding Yearling Futurity (among other HB wins), and then was awarded the "Best Mover (dressage)" award at the Iron Spring Farm Keuring in 2006. She then went on to be awarded her "Provisional Keur", and finished fourth in the USA for both Movement AND Jumping on the Top Ten List for the KWPN-NA. Also in 2006 Wildcard won the USDF KWPN 3 year old Filly Materiale (US) Horse of the Year Championship. She was also second under saddle at DAD in the Materiale classes in 2006. Wildcard went on to WIN the Dressage at Devon Broodmare class in 2007 with an 85% which earned her the USA Bred Born in the USA High Score Championship at DAD! Wildcard's first (and only) foal Carte Blanche SCF (by Lupicor) was the Top Scoring Jumper foal at the Iron Spring Farm Keuring.
Marie Louise's son Zulft (Ulft Keur) has won numerous Championships and Awards including 2006 USDF Horse of the Year Championship (Res CH for 2005), many Breed Show Championships including the Res. CH Born in the USA High Point award at DAD as a foal, and then after numerous Top Ten placings at the KWPN-NA Keurings, was awarded his Ster and the "Best Dressage Horse" Award at the ISF Keuring in 2007. Marie Louise's other offspring include Breed Show Champions, and many First Premiums for horses like Wartimes (Goodtimes), Bleu (Balou du Rouet), Bravo (Indoctro Pref), Cest la Vie (Balou du Rouet) etc. Marie Louise's offspring have also won her Produce of Dam classes. Her offspring, although still young, have sold to Grand Prix professionals in both the Dressage, and the Show Jumping Arenas, where they are cherished for their athletecism AND wonderful temperaments and desire to please.

More photos, pedigree information, and information is available on our website at: www.sportingchancefarm.com

Marie Louise Elite Preferent has been incredibly fertile (an important trait for a broodmare!<G>), and with the help of Embryo Transfer, is expecting THREE foals in 2008, a Krack C., a Quicksilber (by Quattro), and another Balou du Rouet).

In summary, we feel that Marie Louise Elite Preferent deserves to be nominated for the Uncouth Broodmare of the Year Award on her own successes and those of her incredibly diverse and successful offspring. She has been bred to incredibly diverse stallions (Metall, Goodtimes, Ulft, Balou du Rouet, Indoctro etc.), and every one of her foals is spectacular. She is the dam and grand dam of multiple Champions in THREE countries (Netherlands, England, and the USA). Marie is also largely responsible for Sporting Chance Farm's successes and directly influenced our receipt of the "[b]Breeders of the Year" Awards in 2006 for the KWPN-NA, AND the USDF Res CH Breeders of the Year. [/b] On top of that, she is an ANGEL to have around, and plays "Auntie Marie" to the numerous foals born at Sporting Chance Farm every year. Marie actually babysits, and herds the foals back to their mothers when they stray too far away or get into trouble, and helps to keep peace and order in our pastures at all times. Marie is kind, and beautiful, and an incredible athlete and producer.....In short,

Marie Louise Elite Pref is known around SCF as the "Goose that laid the Golden Egg(s)", and we are SO fortunate to have her.....
Marie Louise Elite Preferent is loved and appreciated by all who know her.......

Respectfully submitted by The Jimenez Family and Sporting Chance Farm

PS More photos, pedigree information, and information is available on our website at: www.sportingchancefarm.com

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Sporting Chance Farm
Breeders of International Quality KWPN Horses
KWPN-NA Breeders of the Year 2006
USDF DSHB Res. Champion Breeders of the Year 2006
Dr Carlos and Karin Jimenez

ZULFT Ster SCF Sold

UPDATE on Zulft SCF. Won training 1 (73.9%) and Training 4(76.8%) at Fiddler Run Dressage show today. He was very well behaved.>>

Congratulations and we wish you and Zulft all the best & continued success!

USDF HORSE OF THE YEAR 2006, KWPN NA #2 star gelding

******2 time DAD winner 2007 *****

ORSE OF THE YEAR CHAMPION 2 YR OLD COLTS (tie)
ZULFT WAS FIRST PREMIUM AND

EARNED THE HIGH SCORE DRESSAGE HORSE AT THE IRON SPRING FARM

KEURING 2007 WITH SCORES OF 80 FOR ALL THREE GAITS AND FOR CONFORMATION!

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Sandro
			Waldenser xx
		Wahnfried	Seglerin
	Dürte		Duhnen
		Velour	Falkenspitze

Born 1974, 171 cms - Breeder: Klaus Delef Harbeck

It is through Sandro that the blood of Sacramento Song lives on and daily grows more influential in both dressage and jumping breeding. Sacramento Song was a classically bred English Thoroughbred, who stood in Holstein from

1973 to his early death in 1979. He is described in Dr Dietrich Rossow’s Stallion Book of the Holsteiner Warmblood Breed as: "A classically bred, English Thoroughbred, with beautiful, smoothly harmonious topline. Beautiful head,

rather low set on neck, impressive shoulder with good coupling to the croup. Well muscled, strong legs and feet, sufficient gaits. Tremendous jumping ability, very tight with front end and good with knees."
Dr Rossow was of the opinion that he bred: ‘Very good temperaments, keen, energetic dispositions, often rather hot. Stallions and geldings steadier in competition than mares, who were often ‘witchy’. Top jumper sire!’
Alas as a private stallion he was only sparingly used by the Holstein breeders to their later regret. By 1990 with progeny earnings of DM696,000 he was the 8th most successful post-war Thoroughbred sire in Germany! Sacramento

Song had 31 competitors with placings, 29 of which were showjumpers. After his death three exceptional sons were licensed on the grounds of their competition results: Sympatico, Sacramento Son and Sandro.
Bent Neergaard is a very respected Danish breeder, he is also the man who ‘discovered’ Sandro.
"I first saw Sandro when he was two and an half years old. He was presented at the Holsteiner stallion selection and was not accepted. So with one of my friends we bought him and took him to Denmark. We presented him at the licensing

and he was approved and then did a very good 100 days test. A couple of years later he went over to the famous eventing rider, Nils Haagensen. He did quite well with him, but he was probably better for showjumping, so he was handed

over to my partner who took him jumping internationally."
"In Denmark, he was based at Fumen, but it wasn’t really the right place for him. There were a lot of old Oldenburger heavy horses – we thought it would be the right place for him but it wasn’t. Then he moved to the southern of Jutland, close to

Germany, a Holsteiner area. He covered some Holsteiner mares and with them, he was really good. But still he wasn’t accepted all over Denmark – he only had a few progeny from the first years and it wasn’t easy to get him accepted by the breeding association or the breeders."
"He was sold to Paul Schockemöhle, and he understood the quality of the horse. There is quite a lot of Thoroughbred in this horse, and they can be a little bit loose in front, but it was a modern horse. I think he was ten years in advance of his time, even in Denmark. Schockemöhle

could see exactly the potential of that horse, the modern type with long legs, good riding capability – and he mixed him with the right mares, the mares with the German ‘G’ blood. Now you can see Sandro blood in all the major breeding associations all over the world."
What caught your eye?
"I had been in the army for many years, and also worked with horses for many years. I liked lighter horses than most of the breeders in those days. I liked his eyes and his beautiful head, I liked this very fine looking horses – and I liked the blood also, I thought he could

be a very good performance horse. In those days, the breeders didn’t look enough at performance, and I thought he would bring in some performance."
"In a stallion the most important thing is performance. But as a breeder you cannot sell horses unless you have good-looking horses. So you have to look for performance, for a good-looking horse, and you have to look for a horse that is very calm and good in the head as well.

You cannot say ‘only performance’ or ‘only beautiful’ or ‘only temperament’ – you need all these things."
When he moved to Paul Schockemöhle’s stud, Sandro also met up with Franke Sloothaak who continued his jumping career for lifetime winnings of DM55,000.
As a sire, Sandro has also been a considerable success, with three of his progeny competing at the 1994 WEG in The Hague – Sandro Song (Ante Smlesa), Safari (Michael Abo) and Paradiso (Rolf-Göran Bengtsson). Sandro is the sire of more than 40 licensed sons,

the most successful being Silvio 1 and II, Sandro Song, Sao Paulo, Sandro Boy and Salido Z.
Successful competitors include; Salido Z (Debbie Stepyhens), Sagrat (Guy Goosen), Sakrus (Debbie Winkler), Sympathico (Ersting-Engemann), Silas M (Yanix Elad), Sheila and Sundance Kid (Franke Sloothaak) and Santorin F (Fritz Fervers).
As a broodmare sire Sandro has also been exceptionally successful: Lasango (Kurt Reinacher), San Serai Funky Town (Björn Nagel), Lausano (René Tebbel), Risandro (Samantha McIntosh), Filias (Arnoldo Bologni), High Class (Royne Zettermann), Cappucino and Santa Fe (Marco Kutscher),

Grand Soso (Markus Fuchs), Grand Soso II (Ulrik Kjaer) and High Stepper (Maria Gretzer) – all Grand Prix showjumpers, all out of daughters of Sandro.
Sandro Z is unique in that he is the only stallion son of the cross of Sacramento Song and Wahnfried – a cross that has also been very successful in producing dams of stallions. The stallions Lavell I and II, Atlantas Z and Campione, as well as international jumping horses, Cathleen

(Meredith Beerbaum – then Michaels) and Zigeunerin (Rodrigo Pessoa) all came from that cross. Sandro’s dam, Dürte is the full sister of one of the most successful Puissance horses ever – Wabbs. Durte is also the dam of Harvey Smith’s Salvador.
Silvio I was the winner of the Performance Test at Adelheidsdorf in 1990, with very high marks for his jumping ability. Silvio has been the sire of a number of impressive stallion sons including Sunrise, Sir Lui, Sir Holtrup, Sergeant Pepper and Spider Murphy.
What is slightly more surprising is Sandro’s influence on dressage breeding. If we look at the stallions represented in the most recent (2004/5) Eylers’ German Stallion book, we find the jumping stallions, San Brasil (by Sao Paulo), Sandro Boy (out of a Grannus mare) and Santander H

(out of a Contender mare) but there are more stallions promoted for dressage – all sons of World Young Horse Dressage Champion, Sandro Hit. There is Samba Hit (Reserve Champion at the 2002 Bundeschampionate in the 3 year old stallion class – and a full brother to

World Six Year Old Young Dressage Champion, Poetin), Show Star (who was Champion in that 3 year old stallion class in 2002), the Westfalien state stud stallions, Sir Bedo and Sterling, the exciting young Danish stallion, Blue Hors Soprano, and Stedinger, a winner at the

2002 Oldenburg Stallion Days, and being out of a Landadel / Furioso bred mare, Stedinger might be that rare creature, an all-round stallion.
Of his dressage performers, Isabell Weth’s Satchmo by the Sandro son, Sao Paulo, is the most successful.
At the age of 29, Sandro – now re-christened Sandro Z – stands at the famous Zangersheide stud, where he is rightly regarded as one of the treasures of modern performance horse breeding.

Silvio I

Mari'es Dam Sire Continue

Silvio I

Gepard