Landgraf I x Cor de la Bryére x Mandarin
Burggraaf Holstein stallion 1.75 bay
Landgraf I
Landgraf was initially not widely accepted as a stallion in Germany, because the offspring of thoroughbreds were still viewed with suspicion. His foals reached the interest of international riders when the stallion proved his talent on jumps over 2 metres high.
To this day, the list of his winning sons in show jumping is impressive.
His name is among the four dominant male lines including Almé, Cor de la Bryère and Capitol.
Cor de la Bryére
Cor de La Bryere, affectionately known as Corde, is an Anglo-Norman native born in May 1968. Despite his French origins, his career took a major boost in the 1970s, when he was transferred to Schleswig Holstein. In 1971, Corde distinguished himself in the stallion trial, earning top marks thanks to his extraordinary agility, elegant jumping gesture and good leg technique, showing courage in every trial.
At first, his name sounded a bit complicated and at a time when stallions were bigger and more structured, his appearance was criticised for his slender frame, but the breeders of the time quickly recognised Corde’s potential as a modern and athletic subject. He had a beautiful gesture on the jump, being able to bring his forelegs very close together underneath him, he was very energetic and reactive, typical of the thoroughbred horse, the power in the hind quarters, on the other hand, had to be improved.
Loanda
Burggraaf’s mother, Loanda, comes from the renowned Holsteiner line (pedigree: 7126) of Acord I, Acord II, Acobat I to III, Arico, Fra Diavolo, Chicago and Freeman.
Sons
Burggraaf has produced sons with excellent movement and temperament with excellent sporting results such as: S’Blieft, Lucnaor, Obelix in cat. 1.60 Showjumping National Cup and Florijn and Louisville in dressage.
And also licensed sons: Graaf, Habsburg, Kroongraaf, Manhattan, Mermus R, Murano, Budweiser and Orion Fortuna.
Curiosities about the Holstein stallion
-The case of Burggraaf is an example of a bureaucratic error in the world of horse breeding. During the Kwpn stallion selections in Ermelo, a blood test revealed that Burggraaf was not the son of Landgraf, leading to his elimination by the jury. However, the breeder, unconvinced, demanded a thorough investigation. To his surprise, the Holstein Verband recognised that they had made a mistake in recording his father’s blood group data. He was readmitted to the 100-day test, which he passed with 8.5 points on jumping and 9 points on temperament.
-“Burggraaf” is a term derived from medieval German and means “fortress count” or “castle commander”. In practice, it was a noble title, similar to a viscount, denoting a nobleman in charge of controlling a fortress or fortified village.
-He competed internationally under Roelof Bril. In 1991, Burggraaf broke the 2.10 metre wall at Indoor Brabant. In 1993 he became reserve champion in the 1.40 stallion class.
-The great Burggraaf died in 2006 at the age of 23.
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