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Registered Name: Vixen
Registered/Branded: Westfalen Date of Birth: May 18, 2023 Sex: Filly Sire: Vidar (Viscount/Edward/Contendro/Espri) - 17hh Hanoverian Dam: Bottoms Up (Marcavelly/Whiskey Wisdom/Mogambo) - 16.1hh Thoroughbred Breeder: Star Gazer Farm Colour: Chestnut with blaze & two hind stockings Height: Expected to mature 16.1hh Suitability: Dressage, Eventing, Hunter, or Jumper. Although our aim for this cross was to produce an eventing prospect we are blown away by this filly's dressage potential. Her canter is effortlessly uphill and balanced, and her natural rhythm is impressive, and lead changes and pirouettes are effortless for her. She loves to move and her favourite past time is dancing around her pasture. She is everything we hoped for in this cross and more.
Based on her parents, her temperament and rideability should be top notch. She is an extremely clever filly who is both careful and bold/brave at the same time; so sensible, easy, and willing but not at all dull. We are head over heels for this girl! Although her sire is 17hh, she is a petite filly so we expect her to finish closer to her dam's height of 16.1hh. We believe she is the first offspring of Vidar born in North America and we are so happy with her that we are sure to return to him again. |
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Heritage
Her sire, Vidar, is a horse with a pedigree symbolizing double disposition at their finest. By manner and power at the jump combined with 3 extraordinary gaits Vidar become a perfect allrounder. Furthermore, Vidar is fascinatingly in type and attracts a lot of attention. He was the happy winner of his 14 days predisposition test; he got 9.5 for his commitment, 7.5 for trot, 8.0 for canter and walk. This was topped with 8.5 for his disposition in free jumping and with 9.25 for his rideability under test riders. His predisposition truly is deep seated in his motherline. The predisposition test of St.Pr.St Elegance M is quite similar. 8.0 for trot, 8.5 for canter and 7.5 for walk are completed by 8.0 for rideability and 9.25 for her talent in free jumping.
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Vidar's sire, Viscount, finished the 2011 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing as the most expensive jumping stallion, and secured himself a stall at the Niedersächsischen Landegestüt Celle. In 2012, he completed his stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf scoring perfect 10's for free-jumping and cross country and 9.5's for temperament, performance readiness, and rideability. He also received 9.0's for his character and canter. In his SPT, his jumping Index was 138, Dressage index 126. Total score was an impressive 8.73. In 2013, he developed into a serial winner in classes for young jumping horses. His unbelievable rideability and motivation brought him dream scores and many first place ribbons. Viscount competed to S level show jumping in Germany. Viscount has sired 5 approved sons, 3 in the hanoverian stud book, 31 state premium mares/cadidates, as well as a large number of auction horses and foals. He has 246 registered Hanoverian offspring out in sport and has sired S level horses in both Jumping and Dressage, as well as multiple successful event horses.
Vidar's grandsire, Edward, displays brilliant basic gaits, fantastic free jumping qualities and outstanding rideability for which the test riders awarded three times the highest score of 10 at his stallion performance test in 2008. The result was the highest overall score of all competitors of his age-group, highlighting the fantastic all-round potential of all Espri-progeny one more time. In 2018, Edward won the Hanoverian Grande-Prize, an award honouring the hereditary accomplishments of the trademark stallion Grande.
Offspring from Edward's first crops of foals qualified for the Bundeschampionate in all three disciplines, dressage, show jumping and eventing. Edward son, King Edward, was part of the Gold Medal Swedish showjumping team at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. King Edward also became World Champion Showjumper in Herning, Denmark, 8/14/22.
Offspring from Edward's first crops of foals qualified for the Bundeschampionate in all three disciplines, dressage, show jumping and eventing. Edward son, King Edward, was part of the Gold Medal Swedish showjumping team at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. King Edward also became World Champion Showjumper in Herning, Denmark, 8/14/22.
Vixen's dam, Bottoms Up (aka Oona), spent four years of her life as a race horse in Ontario before transitioning to a career as a riding horse for a few years. She quickly became a farm favourite when she arrived at our farm in the fall of 2021 with her incredibly sweet and affectionate nature, and excellent manners. She is also very unflappable as there is not much that seems to phase her. She received a Premium award at her Westfalen mare inspection with very good comments from the judges.
Oona's sire is Marcavelly who had a lifetime earnings of $338,283 with a race record of 8 Starts (4 - 3 - 0).
At 2: Won Continental S (Mth,8FT); 2nd Summer S (G3,8FT), Bourbon County S (Kee,8.5FT).
At 3: Won Transylvania S (G3,8FT), Hill Prince S (G3,8FT); 2nd National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame S (G2,9FT).
He is out of a full-sister to multiple G1 winner Hidden Light, dam of 2005 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Artie Schiller.
He currently stands at stud in Turkey at Kahraman Stud.
At 2: Won Continental S (Mth,8FT); 2nd Summer S (G3,8FT), Bourbon County S (Kee,8.5FT).
At 3: Won Transylvania S (G3,8FT), Hill Prince S (G3,8FT); 2nd National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame S (G2,9FT).
He is out of a full-sister to multiple G1 winner Hidden Light, dam of 2005 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Artie Schiller.
He currently stands at stud in Turkey at Kahraman Stud.
Oona's damsire, Whiskey Wisdom, was one of Canada’s leading sires. He was a graded stakes winner and considered Wild Again's best son to stand at stud. He was beautifully bred being one of four major stakes winners out of Canadian Broodmare of the Year Primarily (by Lord At War). He was beaten only once in his six career starts, when third (unfortunately DQ’d to fourth) behind Skip Away and Deputy Commander. Whiskey Wisdom has sired 30 stakes horses and is represented by runners who average $69,683 in earnings. His 14 stakes winners include 2008 juvenile Double Malt, at Woodbine. Whiskey Wisdom is one of four major stakes winners out of Canadian Broodmare of the Year Primarily (by Lord At War).
