The Flying Dutchman

When "Dutchman" arrived at Legacy, heads all over the property snapped in his direction. For several days, staff, riders, trainers, deliverymen, and any other unfortunates who happened to set foot on Legacy's property had been harassed with Lauri's exciting news: Cass, an acquaintance from the show circuit, sadly had to give up her show string--and she had agreed to allow her palomino stallion to become a Legacy resident.

As soon as he stepped foot off the trailer, Lauri's excitement spread like wildfire.

The big (yes, he stands just a hair under a whopping 18 hands), golden (we're talking 24 karat) stallion is what many would consider to be their dream horse. Not only does his striking and unusual colour draw the eyes of even the rare reluctant admirer, he has remarkable talent for such a young horse, coupled with temperament to die for. In short, Lauri was correct in her bragging.

"He's pretty much amazing," confesses 11-year-old Haylie Kiger. "I didn't think I could ever find a horse who could hold a candle to my Katja, but I love old Dutchie. I even ride him sometimes, for fun, and it's a blast. As long as I don't fall off--that would be a long way down! But he would never let me get hurt if he could avoid it."

Competition

Current Points: 511
Currentl HOF Title: Grand Champion
Show Records to Date:
Giltedge Horse Trials Int. Dressage 5 Int. Cross Country 1 Int. Show Jumping 2 Int. Overall 2 Ricochet Horse Trials Int. Dressage 5 Int. Cross Country 1 Int. Show Jumping 5 Int. Overall 4 Sport Horse Series: Jumpers Level Four Power 2 Level Four Speed 3 Level Four Power/Speed 2 Custom Made 2DE & HT Int. Dressage 2 Int. Cross Country 3 Int. Show Jumping 3 Int. Overall 3 CCDR 2007 Region IV Dressage Breeding Stallions/Geldings 10 Level III Test 1 2 Six Year Old Young Horse Test 3 Such Is Spring In-Hand Show Warmblood Halter 2 2007 Olympic Games Qualifier II Dressage 6 Cross Country 6 Show Jumping 3 Overall 5 2007 Olympic Prep Show Prelim. - Adv. Dressage 6 Prelim. - Adv. Cross Country 3 Prelim. - Adv. Show Jumping 1 2007 Olympic Games Qualifier III Dressage 2 Cross Country 2 Show Jumping 1 Overall 1 Pennsylvania Horse Trials Int. Dressage 2 Int. Cross Country 1 Int. Show Jumping 2 Overall 1 New Jersey Horse Trials Int. Dressage 3 Int. Cross Country 3 Int. Show Jumping 3 Int. Overall 3 LSH Boarders Schooling Show Level II Test 1 1 Prelim Dressage 3 Prelim Cross Country 3 Prelim Show Jumping 3 Prelim Overall 3 Over the Rainbow 3DE IV Int. Dressage 3 Int. Cross Country 2 Int. In-Hand Test 3 Int. Show Jumping 1 The 2007 Autumn Spectacular Five-Year-Old Halter 4 Stallion Halter 8 Belgian/Dutch/Swede WB Halter 5 Chestnut/Palomino 7 CCDR 2007 Dressage World Cup Level III Test 1 8 Level III Test 2 3 Level III Test 3 3 Level III Freestyle to Music 9 Aurora Dressage Show Series II Level II Test 1 3 Level II Test 3 3 Level II Freestyle 3 Maine Horse Trials Int. Dressage 2 Int. Cross Country 3 Int. Show Jumping 2 Int. Overall 2 Delaware Horse Trials Int. Dressage 4 Int. Cross Country 3 Int. Show Jumping 3 Int. Overall 4

Breeding

Aa: Dutchman is heterozygous for Agouti, meaning he can sire both black-based and bay-based foals (pending genes at the Extension locus).
ee: Dutchman is homozygous recessive for the Extension gene, meaning he cannot sire a dark foal (black/bay) out of a chestnut-based mare.

Mares must be approved for breeding to Dutchman. Mares considered for approval must be of the following breeding:

• Dutch Warmblood
• Arabian (foal must be registered Dutch Warmblood)
• German warmblood (for German warmblood foal)
• Thoroughbred (for Dutch Warmblood foal)
• Baroque breed (for Iberian Warmblood or Baroque Sporthorse foal)
• Other breeds considered if the mare has an exemplary showing record.
  *** All foals must be bred to be sport horses.

Progeny:

none

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