Friday, January 21, 2011

Lucid Opposition Breaks Records

Lucid Opposition's marks in her recent Dressage Test. She was ridden by Jennifer McFall in a CWD saddle.

WOW! That's about all we could say after getting Lucy's Dressage Test back at the Twin Rivers Combined Test. Though you can't see it in the picture above, the total penalty score for her test was a "9"!

Of course, she is bred to be a champion like so many other of her siblings by Fleetwater Opposition. But, with a year and a half off to be bred, and only a handful of weeks back under saddle, she exceeded all expectations by a mile! After earning this phenomenal score, she went on to jump clean and win her first show back.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Dragonfire Features a World Class Breeding Program

Like a blockbuster hit movie filled with a hand picked cast of Academy Award winners, Dragonfire has compiled a select group of prospects whose parentage reads like Gone With the Wind. With a star studded cast of stallions that hail from all over the world, Dragonfire's list of prospects has something for everyone from thrillers, action, inspiring drama, to family friendly varieties. Check out our line up of top producers, you won't be disappointed!!!! Our prospects ages range from 6 years to in utero. Your future star is waiting for you at Dragonfire.

Heraldik xx

Heraldik xx, was one of Germany’s most popular TB Stallions, with a full book of over 200 mares per season. Heraldik xx came in to breeding after a long and successful International Show Jumping career where he participated in Nation’s Cups and other Grand Prix. Heraldik xx is inbred to Nearco xx (Lucky Boy xx, Sacramento Song xx and Marlon xx) as well as Hurry On xx (foundation sire of Furioso xx). Heraldik xx is approved for 13 different registries, including the Hannoverian, Westfalian, Oldenburg, Holsteiner, RPS and Trakehner stud books. Heraldik was rated #1 in the 2010 World Sire Rankings for Eventing and #18 in Dressage. He had several sons competing in the WEG this year in both Eventing and Jumping. Heraldik is the dam sire of the the WEG Eventing Gold Medalist.

Master Imp

Ireland’s most successful Thoroughbred sire for sport horses, Master Imp is by the Hugh Lupus sire Imperious. He was a most beautiful stallion with outstanding paces, which reflect the success of his offspring in Dressage. Hugh Lupus also sired Heathersett who has had a major influence on German dressage and jumping breeding. Master Imp carries some of the greatest galloping and jumping genes of all times with two crosses of HYPERION, two crosses of Pharlaris three crosses of Teddy, five crosses of Bay Ronald, and 11 crosses of St Simon. Master Imp was ranked #2 in the 2010 World Sire Rankings for Eventing and is the sire to American super stars Ringwood Magister and Mandiba.

Donnerhall

Donnerhall is approved for Oldenburg, Hanovarian, Westphalian, Holstein, Bavarian, Baden-Wurttemberg, Hessen, KWPN, Danish Warmblood. He managed like no other sire of his generation to combine success in breeding and in sport alike. In 1986 Donnerhall was the German DLG Champion in Hanover. After many wins in Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and freestyle classes at International level he became German champion in Mannheim in 1994, team world champion and individual bronze medal winner in The Hague. This was followed by another climax in 1997: Team gold and individual bronze at the European Dressage Championships in Verden. In 1998 he was once more included in the German world championship team and was a member of the gold medal team in Rome, where he attained fourth place in the individual results. Donnerhall won the World Cup European League, as well as being the Oldenburg dressage stallion of the year in 1997 and 1998 respectively. In the 2010 World Sire Rankings, he was #2 for Dressage.

Cavalier Royale

Cavalier Royale is by COR DE LA BRYERE, probably the leading sire in the world of top performers in all three disciplines and a world class sire of sires he has in excess of 50 approved sons at stud worldwide. Corlandus, Chanel K, Classic Touch, Calvaro, Caletto I and II, Corlando and Cordeka immediately coming to mind. Cavalier Royale himself had a successful career in Switzerland and on the continent, Cavalier graduated up the ranks to Grade A, and was a multiple Grand Prix winner. He also jumped 2m 15 (over 7 feet) in Puissance in Germany. After being imported to Ireland, he is the only sire to challenge the total supremacy of Clover Hill. In the 2010 World Sire Rankings, he was #4 in Eventing.

Linaro

As champion stallion of his 100 Day test in 1991 Linaro went on to win the German riding horse championships in Verden. Linaro is also approved Danish Warmblood, Hannovarian and Oldenburg Verband. Linaro produces just about more Premium foals every year than anyone else. His offspring are characterized by their legginess and unmistakable beauty. He is also able to pass on his dark brown color, huge, elastic movement and jumping prowess. Linaro produced the Champion Stallion at the 1997 Hosteiner stallion approvals in Neumunster, Germany. His offspring in the U.S. are proving to be very exciting competitors for Eventing.

Fleetwater Opposition


Fleetwater Opposition is a world famous sire of Olympic Event horses, such as Summer Song. He himself won the Junior European 3 Day Event Individual and Team Gold Medals. He was also a highly successful Advanced Dressage stallion with impeccable bloodlines. He is closely related to Almox Prints J the Olympic Show Jumper and Pepel the Olympic Dressage Silver Medallist. He won Elite Graded Double Gold Medallist 3 Day Eventer & Advanced Dressage Stallion, was the Winner of the Sporthorse Breeding (GB) Lifetime Achievement Award, and Winner of the Trakehner Breeders Fraternity Lifetime Excellence Award. He is currently ranked #9 in the World Rankings for Eventing with British phenom, Opposition Buzz, being part of the Gold Medal WEG Team.

Ariadus

Ariadus is strikingly beautiful with a super temperament combined with absolutely correct conformation. Ariadus is from Accord II, himself a 100 Day Test champion. Accord II is widely regarded as an important contributor in Europe. He was the leading sire for mares bred in Germany. Ariadus received a "9" on type and "8's" on both front and hind legs; a score seldom seen. Ariadus is by Accord II(Ahorn) out of a Latus II (Landgraf)/Laertes mare. Ariadus' granddam is the dam of CAPITOL, legendary sire from Holstein. Ariadus was 4th at the 1995 stallion approvals in Neumunster. He produces champions in all sport disciplines with outstanding temperaments.


Calido

Calido I completed his stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf in 1994, placing fourth in his age class with a score of 140. Calido I received the incredible score of 10.0 for jumping ability as well as the highest jumping index of 53 contenders. In 1996 Calido won 22 show jumping competitions up to the intermediate level and was successful at the Federal German Showjumping Championships. Calido's tremendous show jumping talent is passed onto his offspring. Calido I has sired 15 approved stallions in seven countries. In 2010, he was rated #13 in the World Sire Rankings. He is not only a very sought after show jumping sire, he also has produced eventing super stars such as Lady Calido.

Dragonfire Kirin

Dragonfire Kirin holds World Champion titles in Four Year Old Hunter Pleasure, Open Hunter Pleasure, Youth Hunter Pleasure, Training Level Dressage, First Level Dressage Open and Amateur, and Second Level Dressage. He has countless national and regional titles to his credit. Kirin has an incredible work ethic, a very kind and gentle nature, and three good gaits with an exceptional uphill canter. Kirin is not just a performance horse; he has outstanding conformation as well. With a smooth topline and short back, he is double registered as a Morgan and an American Warmblood, winning the gold medal for being the best horse at the inspection in Northern California that year. He comes by his athleticism naturally, as he is a maternal brother to one of the greatest Morgan eventers of all time, Dragonfire Kublakhan. Kirin's get are successfully competing in a number of divisions.


Grand Cru Beaujolais

Arguably, Grand Cru Beaujolais is one of the most beautiful examples of the Morgan Western Pleasure Horse in the country. He is a three-time World Champion winning the Four-year-old Championship in 2003, the Open Championship in 2004 and, again, in 2010. You can't get prettier lines in the Morgan breed.


Minion Millennium

Undisputedly one of the top sires of Morgan World Champions in the country, MINION MILLENNIUM provides size, athletic ability, long well set necks and beautiful, smooth bodies. His progeny to date include World Champions such as 5x WC Cherrydale Casseopia, WC Cherrydale Melania, WC Harlan's Dutch Fantasy, RWC Dragonfire Timeless, GNC Bri-B XTC, GNC MSV Genuine Risk, and RGNC MSV Miss Judy, as well as Breeder Sweepstakes/Weanling Gala Grand Champions The New Millennium, Jaklee Bravo Papa, the All-American Yearling Sweepstakes Champion RWJ Mille, and the Circle J Yearling Sweepstakes Reserve Champion Alivia.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

A New Star For Dragonfire at the Morgan World Championships

Dragonfire Timeless and Jennifer McFall competing in Oklahoma City

We couldn't be more proud of our own Dragonfire Timeless and his performances at the 2010 Morgan Grand National and World Championships. Capturing both the Four Year Old Hunter Pleasure Reserve World Championship and the reserve in the National qualifier, Timmy displayed his powerful movement in the most graceful package.

By the outstanding producing sire, Minion Millennium, and out of the late, great Raintree Ala Bella, Timmy is easily one of the most fun horses I have ever shown. He has a forward and floating trot that he can extend easily without losing balance or tempo. His canter is so light and slow, that I often find myself daydreaming without a care in the world. And let's not forget his flat footed and relaxed walk! All of this, AND he is arguably one of the prettiest Hunters out there. It was an absolute joy for me to compete and win with Timmy throughout the 2010 show season.

Timeless is surely destined to follow in the footsteps of our many Dragonfire champions before him, and be a favorite in Oklahoma City for many, many years to come!


Dragonfire Timeless, 2010 Four Year Old Reserve World Champion Hunter, takes his victory pass in a CWD Saddle


Earl McFall, Jennifer McFall and Dragonfire Timeless

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