The warmblood breeeding world is in shock. Today His Highness was euthanased due to an accident.




Foaled in 2000 His Highness was by Hohenstein I & out of States Premium mare Daireen (Donerhall/Feiner Stein).

This horse caught the eye of many at the 2002 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing where he was champion. He was the winner of his 70 day testing in Prussendorf with an overall score was 149.24. Scores included 9 for willingness to work, 10 for character, a 9.25 from his guest rider and a 10 from the training leader for rideability. His dressage score was 155.04. He was purchased by Leatherdale Farms for 515.000 €

Thoughts go out to the Leatherdales & Meyers on their sad loss.

oh my god,
that is terrible, he really was magic (imho)
i think i must curse the owners of these stallions,
first i planned on using furst heinrich, then he died,
and i was planning on his highness for 2008,
maybe i should not plan to use any stallions, just in case....

i was in personal contact with the leatherdales about HH, so my most sincere condonlences for there loss.
does anyone know what kind of accident it was?

How very sad to loose such a beautiful Trakehner x stallion, I have him on video and he really was an exceptional warmblood. My friend in Vic has a foal due in spring by him, bet she is counting her lucky stars now.

kuda
You may be able to get semen from these people, but i would do it fast.
http://www.elitefroz...is_highness.htm

Chris

i have not asked for louise's permission, but i thought i post this photo she sent me..


dulwich, finances were not going to permit using him this year, so unfortunately, will just have to see what happens with his semen/ and or progeny in 2008.

oops, not good technologically, will try again.

Semen will still be available in the future but i am sure the price will go up.

Astrid Appels of Eurodressage has put the story up on her website.

http://www.eurodress...ishighness.html

Kuda, that's such a great photo. Thanks for posting it.

Louise just sent me a quick email to say that many tears are flowing at present, and that it is obviously a very tough for all of them at the moment, but everyones well wishing are helping them, and she would like to thank anyone that has given them there thoughts and condolences.