French Kiss and Sir Oldenburg To be Auctioned at 2007 Performance Plus

Fri, 09/14/2007 - 00:00
2007 Performance Plus Auction

Performance Plus is proud to announce the addition of the 2004 World Young Horse Champion French Kiss and the Oldenburg licensed stallion Sir Oldenburg to their collection of horses that will be auctioned on Saturday 20th October 2007 at the Equestrian Centre Lichtenvoorde in Vragender, the Netherlands.

The 1998 born Baden Wurttemberger branded French Kiss is by Florestan x Donnerhall x World Cup and stands 168 cm high. In 2001, he was licensed, won the 30-day stallion performance test in Neustadt-Dosse and became the regional champion with a score of 8.8. In 2002, he was the Bundeschampion with a score of 9.1. In 2003 he won bronze at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in the 5-year old division and placed fourth at the Bundeschampionate. In 2004, French Kiss claimed his biggest glory so far, winning the World Championships as a 6-year old with phenomenal scores: 9.0 for trot, 8.8 for canter, 9.7 for walk, 9.0 for rideability, 9.3 for overall impression and 9.16 in total.

French Kiss is a drop dead gorgeous stallion with a breeding value of 138 points, ranking him in the top five of the best producing German licensed stallions. He has six licensed offspring at the moment. French Kiss is trained at Intermediaire I level and makes an international calibre dressage horse.

Sir Oldenburg is a 1998 born Oldenburg stallion by Sion x Contender x Tin Rocco. He stands 169 cm high and is trained at Prix St Georges level. He was a premium stallion at the 2000 Oldenburg Stallion Licensing and placed third in the 30-day stallion performance test in Neustadt-Dosse with a rideability score of 9.0. He was Oldenburg Regional Champion as a 3-year old and reserve champion as a 4-year old. He won the bronze medal at the 2002 Bundeschampionate and was a finallist in 2004. He has a breeding value index for dressage of 144 points, ranking him amongst the top five percent of the German dressage stallions. At the moment, Sir Oldenburg has one licensed offspring.

The 2007 Performance Plus Auction takes place Saturday 20th October 2007 at the Equestrian Centre Lichtenvoorde in Vragender, the Netherlands. More info at www.performanceplus.nl

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