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5 October 2011
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WSI Recognizes HicksteadThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the KWPN stallion Hickstead (Hamlet x Ekstein), the reigning Olympic champion.
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8 August 2011
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Changes in Studbook RulesOn 8 August 2011 the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland implemented several changes in its Rules and Procedures:
1. "Recognized Studbook" means a warmblood studbook incorporated outside of Ireland that is approved by the appropriate studbook recognizing authority in the country of origin and has been determined by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland to have appropriate genetics, selection policies, and on-going stallion and mare evaluation policies.
2. The Genetic Development Program and Register D are now closed to new mares. This change does not impact mares currently in the Genetic Development Program and Register D.
3. Approved Mares may have no more than 25% Irish Draught blood (formerly 50%) except in extraordinary circumstances when the Mare Inspection Committee may approve a mare with no more than 50% Irish Draught blood (formerly 75%). This change does not impact mares currently approved by the WSI.
4. The following new criterion has been implemented for stallion approval: In the case of an Irish Sport Horse stallion, the stallion's sire and dam-sire must be approved by a Recognized Studbook and, if living, the dam of the stallion also must be available for evaluation by the Stallion Inspection Committee.
5. The following criterion has been revised for stallion approval: The stallion must have at least five (formerly four) generations of pedigree recorded with no ancestors unknown or not recorded.
6.The following new criterion has been implemented for mare approval: In the case of an Irish Sport Horse mare sired by a stallion born into a studbook outside of Ireland, the mare's sire and dam-sire must be approved by a Recognized Studbook.
7. The following
criterion has been revised for mare approval: The mare must have
at least five (formerly four) generations of pedigree recorded with no
ancestors unknown or not recorded.
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26 May 2011
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Casall Recognized by WSIThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the Holsteiner stallion Casall (Caretino x Lavall I).
Casall is a successful international showjumper that descends from the important Holsteiner stamm 890. In 2010 he was ranked as the world's 5th best showjumper and he is producing a lot of progeny that have begun showjumping internationally.
Casall has been assigned WSI Damline 25.
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17 March 2011
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Cefalo Recognized by WSIThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the Holsteiner stallion Cefalo (Caretino x Laurin).
Cefalo is a successful international showjumper that descends from one of the most productive Holsteiner stamms, 730 b. He is a half-brother to Marius (winner of the Individual Gold Medal and Team Gold Medal in eventing at the 2008 Olympics) and Sprite (1.50 m. international showjumper), and a full-brother to Copyright (1.40 m. international showjumper).
Cefalo has been assigned WSI Damline 24.
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5 January 2011
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Monte Bellini Recognized by WSIThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the Westfalen stallion Monte Bellini (Montender x Ramiro).
Monte Bellini has the distinction of being the only two time winner of the German Young Horse Showjumping Championship (Bundeschampionate) and has since developed into a very promising international showjumper. The dam of Monte Bellini jumped at Medium level in Germany and she also produced the Bundeschampionate Vice-Champion Conte Bellini plus two additional Medium level showjumpers. Monte Bellini descends from a Hanoverian damline that has produced both international showjumpers and international dressage horses.
Monte Bellini has been assigned WSI Damline 26.
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18 December 2010
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2010 Champion FoalsThe 2010 Champion Colt Foal is Bon Jovi m2s (Condios x Hornet Rose x Ekstein; Damline 4; inspection scores 10 8 8 7 8 9 9 9 9 10). The dam of Bon Jovi m2s is Bing Qing m2s, a grand-daughter of the international showjumping mare Corniola. The dam of Bing Qing m2s, Wan Chai m2s, is a full-sister of the 2009 KWPN-NA 5-Year-Old ISF Cup Showjumping Champion, Zorriola m2s.
The Champion Filly Foal is Boom Boom Pow m2s (Condios x Lantano x Caramel xx; Damline 10; inspection scores 10 9 8 7 9 9 9 9 8 9). The dam of Boom Boom Pow m2s is Heresy m2s, a daughter of Herka xx, the full-sister of the great thoroughbred sire Heraldik xx, the #1 eventing sire in the world that also produced World Cup competitors in showjumping and dressage. Heresy m2s has two half-brothers that are approved stallions in Germany and one, Meraldik, is pursuing a successful career in dressage.
(The inspection scores are for pedigree, type, top-line, forelegs, hindlegs, walk, trot, canter, elasticity, athleticism.)
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30 September 2010
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Ballistic m2s Passes 70 Day German Performance TestThe WSI Licensed Stallion Ballistic m2s (Ekstein x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) has passed the 70 day stallion performance test at Landgestuet Sachsen-Anhalt.
The stallion achieved a Total Index Score of 99.61, a Dressage Index Score of 96.07, and a Jumping Index Score of 105.72. In the major German studbooks to pass the 70 day test a stallion is required to have achieved an index score of 80.
Because of torrential rain the final cross-country test could not be conducted and, under orders from the FN (the German Equestrian Federation), dressage scores were substituted for the missing cross-country scores and, therefore, no ranking of the stallions is permitted.
The status of Ballistic m2s has now been changed from Licensed Stallion to Approved Stallion, and his progeny may now be registered by the WSI.
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30 September 2010
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Boy Toy m2s Passes 70 Day German Performance TestThe WSI Licensed Stallion Boy Toy m2s (Ekstein x Limmerick x Nimmerdor) has passed the 70 day stallion performance test at Landgestuet Sachsen-Anhalt.
The stallion achieved a Total Index Score of 101.79, a Dressage Index Score of 101.79, and a Jumping Index Score of 101.69. In the major German studbooks to pass the 70 day test a stallion is required to have achieved an index score of 80.
Because of torrential rain the final cross-country test could not be conducted and, under orders from the FN (the German Equestrian Federation), dressage scores were substituted for the missing cross-country scores and, therefore, no final ranking of the stallions is permitted by the FN.
The status of Boy Toy m2s has now been changed from Licensed Stallion to Approved Stallion, and his progeny may now be registered by the WSI.
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19 March 2010
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Chien-Ming Wang m2s Licensed by WSIWSI has licensed the stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s.
Chien-Ming Wang m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Vampire Slayer m2s) was born in 2007 and was registered by the Anglo-European Studbook (AES). He is from the first crop of the international showjumping stallion Wang Chung m2s and is out of the mare Vampire Slayer m2s (Ekstein x Cruising). The stallion descends from WSI Damline 21 (TB family 3e).
Chien-Ming Wang m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Morningside Stud, Maria Eugenia Moreno (Argentina), and Gustavo Camejo (Uruguay). He will begin his sport career in 2011 in Brazil.
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3 March 2010
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Favoritas xx Recognized by WSIThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the thoroughbred stallion Favoritas xx.
Favoritas xx was the most successful thoroughbred international showjumper from 1998 until his retirement from sport in 2006. He is an international Grand Prix winner and was a member of several Nations Cup teams that won or placed second or third. He also was well placed in several World Cup qualifiers.
Favoritas xx has Russian thoroughbred bloodlines that have produced both international showjumpers and international dressage horses.
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19 January 2010
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2009 CHAMPIONSThe 2009 Champion Colt Foal is An Wang m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Vicky x Burggraaf; Damline 1; inspection scores 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 8 9).
The Champion Filly Foal is Adriana Lima m2s (Desir du Chateau - Condia m2s x Condios; Damline 5; inspection scores 10 9 9 9 7 8 9 7 8 9).
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3 December 2009
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New Benefit for WSI MembersBeginning today everyone who joins or renews a membership in WSI will receive a free subscription to both Horse International magazine and L'Annee Hippique, the beautiful equestrian yearbook published by BCM in cooperation with the FEI.
Normally a subscription to these two excellent publications would cost euro 82.50 for EU residents and euro 127.00 for those living outside Europe.
As a WSI member, no matter where you live, you will receive both publications for free.
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26 November 2009
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President Recognized by WSI
Today the WSI recognized the KWPN stallion President (Clinton x Voltaire x Le Mexico).
Clinton is a half-brother of the WSI- approved stallion Ulysses m2s; both stallions are out of the keur preferent prestatie mare Gudrun.
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13 November 2009
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Abdullah Recognized by WSIThe Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has recognized the deceased Trakehner stallion Abdullah. Abdullah (Donauwind x Maharadscha) was one of the greatest showjumpers of the 20th century. Among other accomplishments he won the Team Gold and Individual Silver Medals in the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles; he won the World Cup Final in 1985 in Berlin; and he won the Individual Silver and Team Gold Medals at the World Equestrian Games in 1986 in Aachen.
Abdullah's pedigree contains valuable Trakehener and Arabian blood and his dam produced multiple international showjumpers and eventing horses. He has sired approved stallions and international showjumpers in many studbooks throughout the world.
Frozen semen from Abdullah is available in a variety of countries. Please contact WSI for further details.
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15 May 2009
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Tresor d'Opaline EuthanizedWe regret to report that Tresor d'Opaline had to be euthanized tonight. We extend our sympathies to Tresor's rider/owner Samantha Lam and her family and team.
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6 May 2009
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Tresor d'Opaline RecognizedToday the WSI recognized the Belgian Warmblood Olympic showjumping stallion Tresor d'Opaline (Major de la Cour x Garitchou x x Alme).
The WSI has recognized the three living sons of the great mare Opaline des Pins: Tresor d'Opaline, Quintus and Richebourg.
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6 May 2009
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Cantoblanco RecognizedToday the WSI recognized the Holsteiner stallion Cantoblanco (Canto x Carolus I x Calypso II).
Cantoblanco was the Champion of the 2008 Holsteiner Stallion Keuring. His dam, G-Casablanca, is a full-sister to the international showjumper and WSI Recognized Stallion Clinton I.
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5 May 2009
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Contendro I, Caretano & Cassito RecognizedToday the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) recognized the Holsteiner half-brothers Contendro I, Caretano (also known as Caretano Z), and Cassito.
Contendro I (by Contender), Caretano (by Caretino), and Cassito (by Cassiano) are out of the mare Bravo (by Reichsgraf) and descend from stamm 104a, a very important damline in Germany for producing international showjumpers and approved stallions; the WSI-licensed stallion Ballistic M2S (Ekstein x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) also descends from stamm 104a. Bravo has also produced the stallion Contendro II. Both Contendro I and Caretano are siring international showjumpers and feature very highly in the German breeding index; Cassito was a premium stallion at the 2008 Holsteiner keuring.
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30 April 2009
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Richebourg Recognized by WSIToday the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland recognized the Belgian Warmblood international showjumping stallion Richebourg (Bayard d'Elle x Garitchou x x Alme). Richebourg is highly ranked in the Belgian index of showjumping sires. He is a half-brother to the Olympic showjumper Quintus (also Recognized by the WSI), the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Jus de Pomme, and the 2008 Olympic showjumper Tresor d'Opaline. He is also half-brother to the international showjumpers Shogoun II and Magister.
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17 April 2009
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Quintus Recognized by WSIToday the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland recognized the Belgian Warmblood Olympic showjumping stallion Quintus (Pavarotti v/d Helle x Garitchou x x Alme). Quintus placed 10th in the 2008 Olympics and is a half-brother to the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Jus de Pomme (approved stallion) and the 2008 Olympic showjumper Tresor d'Opaline (approved stallion). He is also half-brother to the international showjumpers Richebourg (approved stallion), Shogoun II (approved stallion), and Magister.
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1 April 2009
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Clinton I Recognized by WSIThe Holsteiner international showjumping stallion Clinton I (Carolus I x Calypso II x Royal Wash xx) has been Recognized by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. Besides Clinton I, his dam Waage I also produced the international showjumper Clinton II (approved stallion), the international showjumping gelding Clintus, the international showjumping mare Daesy, the broodmare G-Casablanca (dam of the 2008 Holsteiner Champion Stallion Cantoblanco), and the international showjumping mare Hirtin aka Chica Bay (dam of the approved stallion and international showjumper Levisto).
As semen is limited due to high demand we suggest you contact us before requesting semen.
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19 March 2009
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Irish Minister of Agriculture Approves Warmblood Studbook of IrelandBrendan Smith T.D., the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, yesterday approved the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland's application to operate, under EU and Irish legislation, the studbook for the Irish Warmblood horse. This historic action has ended the monopoly on sport horse breeding in Ireland previously exercised by the Irish Horse Board/Horse Sport Ireland.
The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI), a division of Irish Warmblood Studbook Ltd., was founded by Tom Reed and Dawn Kelly, owners of Morningside Stud, and Claire Wood, a horse breeder and trainer also from the Killaloe/Ogonnelloe area of County Clare.
WSI's mission is to help breeders produce international showjumpers that will compete in international Grand Prix, Nations Cup, World Cup, and Championship classes. The Studbook will conduct stallion and mare inspections and the focus is on breeding stock that has clear potential to produce international showjumpers. Each foal will be inspected and the results of those inspections will be fed back into the Studbook's ongoing stallion and mare evaluations. Strict limits have been put in place to restrict the percentage of Irish Draught blood in the stallions and mares approved by the WSI.
"We shall measure our success by how many foals we produce that later become international showjumpers, not by how many foals we register," said Dr. Thomas Reed, Managing Director and Breeding Director of the WSI. "By design we are committed to staying small and selective and to working with like-minded breeders with very good mares who are committed to our vision, goals and strategy for the Irish Warmblood. We also hope to build a community of breeders who generously share their knowledge and insights with each other."
The Studbook developed its rules and procedures based on Morningside Stud's own successful breeding program and the policies of the Holsteiner Verband, Belgian Warmblood, and the KWPN. "We did not feel the need to reinvent the wheel, so we adopted many of the features of these three very successful studbooks" said Dr. Reed. "But at the same time we have definite views on what works well and what works here in Ireland. For example, we are adopting the Holsteiner's very important philosophy of concentrated genetics and the primacy of the damline while simultaneously adopting, and in fact expanding on, the KWPN's philosophy of ongoing evaluations of stallions before lifetime approval is granted. For our veterinary requirements we have been heavily influenced by the strict yet pragmatic philosophy of the KWPN and the University of Utrecht, a philosophy that resonates very well with the partners of Troytown Equine Hospital in Kildare, who comprise the Studbook's Veterinary Committee. Essentially what we have done is to make explicit for this new Studbook the formal and informal rules and rubrics we have been following at Morningside Stud for the last ten years as they apply to our own stallions, mares, and progeny."
The first foal to be registered by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland was born on St. Patrick's day, the day before approval was granted: Aibhlinn Bella M2S (by Cornet Obolensky and out of Pandina Bella by Landino x Voltaire) bred by Morningside Stud. With her sire being an Olympic showjumper and her grand-dam Dorina Bella being a full-sister to an Olympic showjumper this Irish Warmblood filly has her career already mapped out.
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