VOLTAIRE - 1979
KWPN, Hann, SF, Old. Bay, 16.2hh
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As an 8 year old Voltaire jumped 1.50m courses with a great deal of success. He showed his prowess in international jumping in 1988 in Calgary, Stockholm, Lanaken, Helsinki, Weisbaden and Wembley. In 1989 he brought his successful career to an end by winning the Grand Prix of Berlin. Voltaire stands very high on the index for dressage and jumping.
Voltaire is the result of crossing two outstanding bloodlines, Furioso II and Gotthard. Furioso II produced 200 state premium mares and at least 68 approved stallions of which several are standing at stud in other continents. One can easily say that Furioso II has influenced the breeding industry worldwide. The dam's sire Gotthard is, now more than 12 years after his death, almost a legend in German sport horse breeding and his name is simply a synonym for the Hanoverian show jumper.
One of Voltaire's sons is Concorde who was the spectacular winner of the 1990 National Stallion Championships who in turn produced Holland.
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