{"id":43514,"date":"2018-10-01T11:26:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T01:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/?p=43514"},"modified":"2018-10-01T16:30:56","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T06:30:56","slug":"breeding-at-the-weg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/2018\/10\/breeding-at-the-weg\/","title":{"rendered":"Breeding at the WEG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gemma Alexander (of Pacific Jumping Breeding<\/a>) and Christopher Hector examine the bloodlines\u00a0at the 2018 WEG… Photos – Eric Knoll and DigiShots<\/h2>\n

Despite the issues plaguing the venue and the weather, the 2018 World Equestrian Games will undoubtedly go down in history. From being the first Games since its 1990-inception to not include the \u2018Final Four\u2019 component, to having the first woman world champion in WEG history, Tryon 2018 was certainly one to remember.<\/p>\n

WEG Showjumping 2018<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For all the breeding buffs out there, here is a breakdown of the 2018 WEG showjumping competitors.<\/p>\n

The original start list brought forward 124 competitors on day one. The most prolific sire of competitors in this list was the current WBFSH Number One jumping sire Chacco-Blue<\/a> (Chambertin – Contara x Contender<\/a>) with an astounding EIGHT offspring: Chaqui Z (-Quilina Z x Quinar Z), Chalou (-Skylubet x Baloubet du Rouet), Chacco-Blue II (-Naiti Rouge x Cincaba Rouge), Chacco Balou (-Balounielle x Baloubet du Rouet<\/a>), Chacna (-Karewa x Narew xx), Chacco Kid (-Solara x Come On), Blue Movie (-Showtime x Pilot<\/a>) and Chactino (-Cento\u2019s Contina x Cento<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The highest ranked\u00a0<\/em>Chacco-Blue in the final individual standings,
\nBlue Movie with Rowan Willis<\/i><\/p>\n

Number two on the WBFSH rankings was also the second-most represented stallion with four direct offspring and four grandchildren: Diamant de Semilly<\/a> (Le Tot de Semilly<\/a> – Venise des Cresles x Elf III).<\/p>\n

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The highest ranked by\u00a0Diamant de S\u00e9milly – Don VHP Z NOP – placed 23rd<\/em><\/p>\n

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Silver for Clooney and\u00a0Martin Fuchs –\u00a0representing Cornet Obolensky<\/em><\/p>\n

The third most represented sire was Cornet Obolensky<\/a> (Clinton<\/a> – Rabanna van Costersveld x Heartbreaker), who currently sits at number four on the WBFSH rankings; he is represented by four direct offspring and is the grandsire of a further three. An honourable mention goes to Darco<\/a> (Lugano van la Roche<\/a> – Ocoucha x Codex), current WBFSH number 28 sire, with three direct offspring and seven grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Less contemporary stallions that are still imparting a great influence on the start list through their sons and daughters are headed up by the great Quidam de Revel<\/a> (Jalisco B<\/a> – Dirka x Nankin); currently in 11th<\/sup> place on the WBFSH sire rankings, he is represented at WEG by two direct offspring and a staggering 12 grandchildren. Number 12 in the current stallion rankings Nabab de Reve<\/a> (Quidam de Revel – Melodie En Fa x Artichaut) brought forward two direct offspring, while being grandsire to seven. WBFSH number eight Baloubet du Rouet (Galoubet A – Mesange du Rouet x Starter) brought one offspring and seven grandchildren. Represented by no direct offspring but seven grandchildren each were Jalisco B (Alm\u00e9<\/a> – Tanagra x Furioso xx<\/a>; no longer in WBFSH top 100) and Heartbreaker<\/a> (Nimmerdor<\/a> – Bacarole x Silvano; WBFSH number 15).<\/p>\n

The most represented studbook in the initial startlist was the BWP with 20 competitors, followed by the KWPN with 19, OS with 13 and Selle Fran\u00e7ais with 12. Holsteiner and Zangersheide come in equal fifth with seven competitors apiece.<\/p>\n

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In the hotly contested teams competition, team USA came away with the gold. Team USA was comprised of Devin Ryan with Eddie Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue<\/a> – Silvana x Marlon; KWPN), Adrienne Sternlicht with Cristalline (Cristallo I – Monalisa x Caretello B; DSP), Laura Kraut with Zeremonie (Cero I – Toulouse x Quick Star<\/a>; HOLST) and McLain Ward with Clinta (Clinton – Last Flight x Lord Pezi; OS). Silver went to Sweden: Henrik von Eckermann with Toveks Mary Lou (Montendro I – Pina-Colada x Portland L; WESTF), Malin Baryard-Johnsson with H&M Indiana (Kashmir van Schuttershof<\/a> – Halifax x Animo\u2019s Hallo; BWP), Fredrik J\u00f6nsson with Cold Play (Contendro I<\/a> – Honey Moon x Argentinus<\/a>; OS) and Peder Fredricson with H&M Christian K (Namelus R – Sirnanda x Calvados; KWPN). Bronze went to Germany: Simone Blum with DSP Alice (Askari – Landblume x Landrebell; DSP), Laura Klaphake with Catch Me If You Can (Catoki – Argentin x Acordplus; OS), Maurice Tebbel with Don Diarado (Diarado<\/a> – Lady Lancer x Lord Lancer; RHEIN), and Marcus Ehning with Pret A Tout (Hiram Chambertin – Gare A Elle Deux x Stew Boy; SF).<\/p>\n

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Outstanding – Simone Blum and DSP Alice<\/em><\/p>\n

The absolutely outstanding winner of the individual gold was Germany\u2019s Simone Blum with her lovely 11-year-old mare DSP Alice (Askari – Landblume x Landrebell; DSP). This wonderful mare was bred in Germany by Ralf Mews, and is owned by Simone herself. It must be admitted that Alice is not one of the more fancily bred horses in the field. Her sire Askari is recorded with a single placing on the hippomundo data base – a 54th in a 1.50 GP back in 2006. He does however bring impressive blood to the equation, being by Accord II<\/a>, who combined Alm\u00e9 and Cor de la Bry\u00e8re<\/a>, out of a mare with more ‘Corde’ and a bonus of Landgraf<\/a>. Alice’s dam is by an undistinguished son of Landadel<\/a>, Landrebell, out of a mare line that would not send you running for your cheque book.<\/p>\n

Silver went to Switzerland\u2019s Martin Fuchs with the 12-year-old Westfalian gelding Clooney (Cornet Obolensky – Fraulein vom Moor x Ferragamo); Clooney was bred in Germany by Bernd Richter. Bronze went to another representative of Switzerland, Steve Guerdat with the 12-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare Bianca (Balou du Rouet – Coco x Cardento<\/a>); this mare was bred in Sweden by Stall Hickey AB, and is now owned by Steve and Elias Stud Farm.<\/p>\n

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Steve Geurdat’s Bianca was the highest placed Balou du Rouet,
\ntaking home the individual bronze<\/p>\n

The remainder of the individual top ten were as follows:<\/p>\n