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Ideal In 1988, a German-foaled Oldenburg
colt was selected as a possible stallion candidate to improve warmblood
breeding in America. Sixteen years and some 465 foals later, his success
in that regard can be summed up simply: has
he ever! Today that stallion, the regally
handsome Ideal, stands at The Ultimate Piaffe in Oregon where he reigns
unchallenged as the leading North American Oldenburg stallion of all time.
Of some 200 stallions approved by
the International Sporthorse Registry/Oldenberg NA, Ideal has been the #1
sire of Premium Foals and high-scoring Premium Foals since 1986. An
impressive 51% of his foals presented to the ISR/Oldenburg NA have been
awarded Premium Foal status. He has produced offspring competitive in all
of the Olympic disciplines — Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing, and
Combined Driving — and has sired Hunter and Horse Trial Champions as
well as on line Champions and Premium Mares. Ideal consistently produces
attractive foals with excellent conformation, movement, and athleticism.
Yet his unwavering popularity with fans young and old may be attributed to
the other traits he most generously passes on — his charming character,
his intelligence, and his willing and loving nature. When considering all
of Ideal’s extraordinary qualities and successes, it’s little wonder
that he has been mentioned in the same breath as Secretariat as an example
of a truly exceptional horse. Now a Four-Star Stallion, Ideal
continues to fulfill the legacy passed on to him by his legendary
foundation sires, Inschallah, Zeus, and Furioso II. Through his bloodlines
and that of his offspring stallions and mares, Ideal’s impact on
warmblood sporthorses is one that will endure for the ages. IDEAL is Model Number 1200
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