Furioso II
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Furioso II is one of the most influential sires in sport horse history. His offspring have performed well in all disciplines of show jumping
, including at the Barcelona
and Sydney Olympics
.
Furioso II was imported in 1968 to Germany by George Vorwerk, a legendary breeder of Oldenburg
horses. His dam, Dame de Renville, produced several great horses, including Mexico, Laeken, Jexico de Parc and Heur de Bratand.
The stallion was approved for the Oldenburg stud book in 1967, and won his 100-day test performed in 1968 at Westercelle
. He was incredibly influential to the Oldenburg
breed, which used his Thoroughbred
bloodlines through his sire to introduce a more modern type of sport horse without resporting to a pure Thoroughbred. Known as the "Stamp Stallion", because his offspring inheirited his ‘very good feet and legs, his outstanding neck and shoulder, striking dappled chocolate chestnut coat with flaxen tail and white markings', Furioso II was later approved for the Hanoverian
, Rhineland, and Westphalian
studbooks.
Based on money earned by offspring, Furioso II was the top producing stallion in Germany from 1979-89. In 1990 he was the top producer of Dressage
horses. During his lifetime, the stallion produced over 200 state premium mares and at least 70 approved sons, including:
Furioso II died in 1986, due to colic
.
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
, including at the Barcelona
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and Sydney Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
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History
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| Name | Furioso II |
| Life Span | 1965-1986 |
| Markings | blaze, stocking on both rear and left fore |
| Color | Liver Liver (color) Liver is a term used to describe certain types of dark brown color in dogs and horses.In dogs, it is a dark brown shade.In horses, "liver chestnut" is a term used to describe a chocolate-colored chestnut horse. A liver chestnut is the same genetically as a regular chestnut, but the shade is a dark... Chestnut Chestnut (coat) Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. Genetically and visually, chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs... |
| Breeder | H. Lemoine Escajeul, Frankreich |
| Height | 16.1½ hh Hand (unit) The hand is a non-SI unit of measurement of length, now used only for the measurement of the height of horses in some English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. With origins in ancient Egypt, it was originally based on the breadth of a human hand... (1.66 m) |
Furioso II was imported in 1968 to Germany by George Vorwerk, a legendary breeder of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (horse)
The Oldenburg is a warmblood horse from the north-western corner of Lower Saxony, what was formerly the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. The breed was built on a mare base of all-purpose farm and carriage horses, today called the Alt-Oldenburger...
horses. His dam, Dame de Renville, produced several great horses, including Mexico, Laeken, Jexico de Parc and Heur de Bratand.
The stallion was approved for the Oldenburg stud book in 1967, and won his 100-day test performed in 1968 at Westercelle
Westercelle
Westercelle is a suburb of the district town of Celle in Lower Saxony, Germany, that lies 3 kilometres south of the town centre on the river Fuhse.- History :...
. He was incredibly influential to the Oldenburg
Oldenburg (horse)
The Oldenburg is a warmblood horse from the north-western corner of Lower Saxony, what was formerly the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. The breed was built on a mare base of all-purpose farm and carriage horses, today called the Alt-Oldenburger...
breed, which used his Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
bloodlines through his sire to introduce a more modern type of sport horse without resporting to a pure Thoroughbred. Known as the "Stamp Stallion", because his offspring inheirited his ‘very good feet and legs, his outstanding neck and shoulder, striking dappled chocolate chestnut coat with flaxen tail and white markings', Furioso II was later approved for the Hanoverian
Hanoverian (horse)
A Hanoverian is a warmblood horse originating in Germany, which is often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and have won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competitions. It is one of the oldest, most numerous, and most successful of the warmbloods...
, Rhineland, and Westphalian
Westphalian (horse)
The Westphalian, or Westfalen, is a warmblood horse bred in the Westphalia region of western Germany. The Westphalian is closely affiliated with the state-owned stud farm of Warendorf, which it shares with the Rhinelander...
studbooks.
Based on money earned by offspring, Furioso II was the top producing stallion in Germany from 1979-89. In 1990 he was the top producer of Dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
horses. During his lifetime, the stallion produced over 200 state premium mares and at least 70 approved sons, including:
- Mexico: sire of 20 approved sons, 20 dams of stallions, and numerous show jumping horses
- FBI: show jumper
- Heisman: finished fourth at the Barcelona Olympic in show jumping, was Horse of the Year in the United States
- For PleasureFor PleasureFor Pleasure was a Hanoverian horse who competed in international show jumping under riders Lars Nieburg and Marcus Ehning. He won numerous Grand Prix events during his unusually long career, from which he was retired in 2006 at the age of 20....
: won show jumping team gold at both the Atlanta and Sydney Olympics, has sired 8 licensed Hanoverian stallions to date, was German Horse of the Year in 1995 and 1996 - VoltaireVoltaire (horse)Voltaire was an influential sire of show jumpers and dressage horses. Additionally, he competed successfully at the international level in show jumping.*Lived: 1979-August 13, 2004*Height: 16.2 hh*Color: Bay...
: show jumping sire of 33 approved sons, including Finesse and Altaire - Cocktail: Grand Prix dressage horse ridden by Anky van GrunsvenAnky van GrunsvenTheodora Elisabeth Gerarda van Grunsven is a Dutch dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero.Van Grunsven has also dominated World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World...
, sire of Jazz - He is also seen in the lines, through his grandson Welt As, of Bonfire and STC Diamond
Furioso II died in 1986, due to colic
Horse colic
Colic in horses is defined as abdominal pain, but it is a clinical sign rather than a diagnosis. The term colic can encompass all forms of gastrointestinal conditions which cause pain as well as other causes of abdominal pain not involving the gastrointestinal tract. The most common forms of colic...
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See also
- Precipitation (horse)Precipitation (horse)Precipitation was an influential British bred Thoroughbred stallion who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses today. He alone is responsible for maintaining the Matchem sireline, through Sheshoon, except for the American Fair Play branch.-Pedigree:He was by Hurry On and out...
- FuriosoFuriosoFurioso was an influential sire of jumping horses, and is found in the pedigrees of many top show jumpers today.-Life:Furioso was a terrible racehorse, with zero wins out of 21 starts. However, he was a fantastic sire of jumping horses, standing in France...
- Cor de la BryereCor de la BryereCor de la Bryère is one of the most influential sires in modern warmblood breeding. He is known as the "Reserve Stallion of the Century", second only to Landgraf I.*Lived: 1968-2000*Nickname: "Corde"*Color: dark bay/brown...
- Popeye KPopeye KPopeye K is a well-known stallion that competes on the "A" circuit in show hunter classes.*Foaled: May 22, 1997 on Ashland Farm in Canada*Color: Bay*Markings: blaze, stockings on all four*Sex: Stallion*Height: 17.1 hh...
- Royal KaliberRoyal KaliberRoyal Kaliber was a horse that competed at the Grand Prix level of show jumping, and was part of the United States Show Jumping Team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.*Lived: 1992-8 October 2004*Sex: Stallion*Color: Dark Bay...
External links
- Horse Magazine
- Pedigree chart
- Dressage.to - collection of links about Furioso II