Project Description
Name: Coteau
Date of Birth: March 25th 2017
Pedigree: Contendro I/Sir Donnerhall I/ Rosenkavalier
Breed: Hanoverian Verband
The Sire Contendro I:
The career of the extraordinary sire Contendro I in a few key words: 1999 Holstein premium stallion, winner of the 2000 Adelheidsdorf stallion performance test, placed in the 2001 Holstein Riding Horse Championships, and was nominated for the Bundeschampionate. His heavy Breeding schedule only allowed for sporadic appearances at shows but when he competed, he always took home a ribbon. Contendro I is ones of the best advertisements for the famous Holstein performance line. Hundreds of Contendro’s foals have spread throughout the world through the auctions in Verden, Vechta and Munster-Handorf, selling to customers form all of Europe and abroad.
The mare Riviera:
Riviera is a 2007 Verband Premium Oldenburg GOV mare and approved by Hanoverian Verband. She was bred by Mapplewood Warmbloods, Middletown, NY. She then won the jump phase during her mare performance test with a score of 8.0. She finished 2nd in the test. Riviera is a very enduring and versatile mare. She has very good dressage training skills even though she performs on jumping fields. His 2014 son won his foal inspection with Stallion Prospect, Foal Of Distinction and Premium Foal mentions. Riviera produces very good quality foals, she is a real foundation mare.
Coteau:
Coteau is a strong foal with excellent conformation. It has beautiful flowing and elastic gaits. With a good intelligence, he demonstrates a good mind for a future career in sport. He was bred to perform as much in dressage as in the jumper ring, Coteau won the title Champion Dressage Foal during the Hanoverian inspection at Southlane Farm, Ontario. In addition, he will be judged one of the top 10 foals at the 2017 Hanoverian Inspection Tour in the country and will receive the Albert Kley Top Ten Foal Award.
Subsequently, he was sold as a dressage prospect at Parkwood Stable located in Rockwood, Ontario where he will be ridden by Inga Hamilton. Thanks to Ted and Elaine Parkinson and Inga Hamilton for this opportunity.
