Kadon Park Performance Horses

Kadon Park Milagro

Due 27th SEP 2024

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Sired by the imported Iberian stallion Majodero R (Lusitano x Andalusian), out of our Pure Spanish mare Brisa Marina MFI. Will be black, but may carry the dun, pearl or cream gene for a subtle colour variation. Expected to mature on the smaller side, 15.1hh+ This foal is sure to please and will be suited to dressage or working equitation.

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Majodero R 

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Moroccan (IMP) Brisas sire moroccan MF was AHAA champion. working equitation with michael godding

 

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Saphiro is by Umbaba out of Epoca and was imported from Germany as a foal. “His lines come from the best in Portugal” stated by Francisco Bessa de Carvalho, who is Senior Rider at the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, Director of Quinta da Fonta Santa and a noted breeder. Saphiro’s sire Umbaba, was ridden in dressage by Luis Valenca of the Portuguese school of equestrain art. Umbaba was also the 1983 National Champion in Portugal. Umbaba was champion from the fair in Golega in 1981 and 1982. Saphiro’s dam, Epoca, is from the noted Portuguese breeder Irmaos Olivera.

Saphiro is of mostly Veiga and Coudelaria Nacional (CN) bloodlines.

The Veiga bloodline

The Veiga bloodline produced the most genuine war horse of Ancient Lusitania. ‘Veigas’ are extremely functional and smaller than the other lineages -excellent for bullfighting. They have the typical convex head known as the “Veiga head”, flat thin legs with prominent hocks, fantastic impulsion and proud flexible necks . Manuel Veiga describes his horses as follows: “Nervous, full of gallantry, so obedient they seem to outguess the rider’s intentions; high thin head, long free-flowing manes, elevated movements and a striking agility challenging all threats and dangers with indomitable courage…”. The Veiga is a true race within the Lusitano breed and the stallions when used on mares of any other lineage have the power to transmit to the offspring the most typical characteristics of the Lusitanian race. The selection criterion was based entirely on the functional qualities, as explained by Alfredo Baptista Coelho: “…not the height, nor the academic morphology, not the color, nor the form of the head. Everything was offered by the race itself: wonderfully fine slightly convex heads today known as “Veiga head”, ancient rare colors… fine flat legs with strong hocks, flexible backs, uncommon impulsion, beautiful malleable necks… in short, the race offered [Mr. Veiga] a horse that makes our horse loving people vibrate.”

The Coudelaria Nacional (CN) Bloodline

The horses bred by the Coudelaria Nacional (CN) is of the same morphological type as the Spanish Horse of the XVIII century. This explains why most of the present and old lines of the CN are of Spanish origin – mostly descendants from the “heads of lineage” Hucharia, Primoroso and Destinado which can be found in Saphiro’s pedigree. The Coudelaria Nacional produces longer, stronger horses, with high croups that are very good for dressage and driving.

The blending of these bloodlines has produced in Saphiro a stallion that is strong, brave and incredibly kind. He retains the cat like agility of his Veiga bullfighting ancestors but is also a superb pleasure and dressage mount. Saphiro has been inspected and approved for inclusion in the Portuguese studbook (APSL).

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STIRLING LUTHER was Champion Warmblood Stallion at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1988. Out of twelve starts, he achieved what was believed at the time to be an Australian record of 185 dressage points, grading him at Advanced level dressage within two years. He is a full brother to horses such as Stirling Liberty, Stirling Lukas and Stirling Lilac. Stirling Luther was competing at FEI dressage before an accident retired him to stud. 

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OLYMPIC FERRO.

•       Grandsire of VALEGRO. Current #1 on FEI dressage rankings. Double                           world champion and current world record holder.

•       Sire of GLOCKS UNDERCOVER currently #3 on FEI dressage ranking

•       Grandsire of UTHOPIA. Gold medal winner at 2012 olympics

•       Grandsire of ARLANDO. currently #13 on FEI dressage rankings

Olympic Ferro competed at the 2000 Olympics and assisted his team in achieving a team silver medal, with an individual score of 74.92%. He also won team silver at the 1998 World Equestrian Games, 1999 European Championships and in 2000 he placed second in the World Cup Finals As a three-year-old he was champion of his performance test at Ermelo. 

His sire Ulft, (grandsire of Parzival who achieved silver at the London olympic games) is a son of the great Le Mexico, who is listed 10th on the jumping  index with 142 points.  Ferro's dam, Brenda, is a daughter of the Holsteiner, Farn, who is listed sixth on the jumping index with 146 points. Farn's son Nimmerdor, is listed second on the jumping index with 155 points. In addition to their dressage excellence, Olympic Ferro's offspring also make good jumpers. Olympic Ferro is currently ranked 7th on the WBNFSH World Stallion Rankings for dressage, and has previously been ranked first.

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LUDENDORF is to this day the only stallion in the world to be elite listed for international representation in both eventing and dressage AT THE SAME TIME! He has sired top level performers in all three olympic disciplines.

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