Finest

Finest has no red factor, which means he will not produce chestnuts.

The unforgotten “winner of the heart” on the occasion of his licensing in Verden, winner of the series in dressage horse tests and a sire who seeks his equal! After unique moments at the licensing in Verden this convincing charmer had a more than successful entry into the breeding career. His foal years left nothing to be desired. There was hardly a foal show in which Finest could not make the respective winning foal. His captivating charm, unmistakable character and even the three basic gaits, blessed in equal measure with exceptional quality, he has undoubtedly passed on to his descendants. So it was possible in the last few years to provide several participants at the German Foal Championship in Lienen!

The inheritance of Finest is thus constantly on everyone’s lips – this is still reflected on the auction sites of various associations again, an outstanding price spear chasing the next. A highlight was then the approvals last fall, it was raining record numbers in terms of the approved offspring of Finest. We would particularly like to highlight the Verden licensing, in which Finest was represented with 9 of his descendants. One of them was even allowed to decorate himself with the coveted premium sash and changed ownership for € 360,000. Through a total of 8 licensed sons on the most relevant Körplätzen Hannover, Oldenburg & Westphalia, this year’s event was marked by Finest’s signature. And also on the mare shows were already the first successes to be recorded, as well as numerous class wins and Schausiege were the result. A custom made inheritance performance in every respect.

This storybook career is also reflected on the sporting level. After his 30-day test in Münster (breeding value of 138 points), Finest continued to develop excellently and at the age of 4 became the series winner in dressage tests with grades up to 9.0. So far unbeaten at all of his starts, he was able to win the first qualification for the Bundeschampionat for 5-year-old dressage horses in 2016. Finest received the third highest value of all participants of its class qualified for the Bundeschampionat. Father Fürstenball set milestones at a very young age – he was the brilliant stallion of his licensing, HLP winner, Bundeschampion of 5-year-old dressage horses and highly placed participant in the World Championships for six-year-old dressage horses. The mother Wie Princess, from the Trakehner family of the swindler, gave birth to two licensed premium stallions and one top-class state premium mare with her first three foals. Mother father Like Weltmeyer himself, A. to attract attention as an Olympian. Prince Thatch, too, will be remembered as the father of the World Cup team gold winner Piccolini under Klaus Husenbeth. This line has produced over 30 licensed stallions, numerous elite mares and countless award-winning foals. Prince Thatch, too, will be remembered as the father of the World Cup team gold winner Piccolini under Klaus Husenbeth. This line has produced over 30 licensed stallions, numerous elite mares and countless award-winning foals. Prince Thatch, too, will be remembered as the father of the World Cup team gold winner Piccolini under Klaus Husenbeth. This line has produced over 30 licensed stallions, numerous elite mares and countless award-winning foals.

The Finest son Frizzantino impressively showed that his offspring also know how to inspire under the saddle. In the classification of four-year-old stallions, he was able to win the Hanoverian Champion title. He received a score of 9.0 for trotting and galloping and was subsequently also nominated for the Bundeschampionat in Warendorf.

If we look back at Finest’s career so far, at the age of nine, then we can look back on probably unique moments at the licensing in Verden, which made a more than successful entry into the breeding career possible. His foal crop left nothing to be desired. His captivating charm, unmistakable character and also the three basic gaits, blessed in equal measure with exceptional quality, he undoubtedly passed on all of this to his descendants. This is impressively substantiated with a breeding value of 140 points. This places Finest in the top 10% of dressage stallions.