The treasured Oldenburg licensed stallion Tomahawk has left his California home to return to Germany and stand at stud for the 2021 breeding season. Tomahawk will be available through Martin Determann's station in Vechta, Germany.
Tomahawk is a 2009 born Swedish warmblood by Tailormade Temptation out of Sigma (by Sandro Hit x Master x Maraton).
He is bred by Lena Nystrom and owned by Jamie White from Los Angeles, California.
Licensing Crowd Favourite
Tomahawk was licensed at the 2011 Oldenburg Stallion Licensing, where he became the clear favourite of the crowd receiving applause with each presentation.
His quality, potential and appeal were confirmed at the auction following the licensing, where Tomahawk sold as the absolute price highlight and one of the auction record holders after a long bidding duel. For 800,000 euro the young Tomahawk moved into American hands.
He completed his 70-day stallion performance testing in Schlieckau, where he scored 9 for walk, trot and canter, 8 for rideability, 8.5 for character and willingness to work His total dressage score was 8.58 points, the second highest dressage score in the group.
In 2013 he was approved for Hanoverian breeding and at the end of the year he was proclaimed reserve champion in the Oldenburg Main Premium ring.
Maker's Mark
Tomahawk is a modern, athletic stallion with an ideal conformation. He has a strong topline, long legs, uphill neck and a gorgeous face; traits he passes on to his progeny.
With his small crop of offspring, Tomahawk has achieved stunning results. The German Equestrian Federation has only 56 offspring registered for sport, 21 are broodmares and he sired no less than 3 licensed sons!
The Danish bred Texas Tokio became the 2017 Oldenburg saddle licensing champion in Vechta and sold at auction for 100,000 euro to Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer. The licensed Tallahassee/Tiago M (by Tomahawk x Samarant) sold for 82,000 euro to Tina von Briel at the 2017 South German Stallion Licensing auction. The third licensed son is an Oldenburg registered Tomahawk x Dr. Doolittle, approved at the 2015 Mecklenburg Stallion Licensing.
Even as a dam sire, Tomahawk is now making headlines. The licensed stallion Zico (by Zackerey x Tomahawk) sold as foal for 37,000 euro in Luhmuhlen and then sold again as a 2.5 year old colt to Helgstrand Dressage and Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak, who had him approved for breeding at the 2020 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing.
Producing for Sport
a 10 for trot
At the 2019 Bundeschampionate Tom's Diamond (Kira Wulferding), Tomahawk's Girl (Lisa Maria Koch), Tiffany (Tanja Lammers) and Tatonka (Eva Marie Siemer) were successfully shown. In France international young horse rider Julien Vincent is training Toogood Tobetrue (by Tomahawk) up the levels. At the 2020 Bundeschampionate Tom Jones KR (Nicole Vater) placed 6th in the 4-year old Finals and Tomahawk's Girl (Lisa Maria Koch) was 10th in the 6-year old qualifier. Tara was selected to represent Germany at the 2020 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden (event got cancelled due to corona)
Back to Stud upon Popular Request
Owner Jamie White has now decided for Tomahawk to return to Germany and stand at stud upon popular request.
Determann is thrilled to have added Tomahawk to his stallion roster for 2021.
"Tomahawk convinces with his three very good basic gaits, which were rewarded with scores of 9 at his 70-day performance test," said Martin. "He swings over the back, is elastic in the body and has much shoulder freedom. In addition he also has a super character, which makes the daily work a pleasure. From a breeding perspective, his offspring have shown very good riding horse qualities."
Champion in Verden
Fresh semen can be ordered via Martin Determann:
- Stallion Station Martin Determann
Holtruper Str. 1
49377 Vechta
Germany - Tel: +49 172 4310948
- Email: m.determann@t-online.de
Photos © Kiki Beelitz - LL-foto - Jan Reumann - Ruchel