Wonderful
Wonderful
(Weltmeyer - Bolero - Argus)
Chestnut Hanoverian Stallion
Wonderful was purchased in 1995 for sport and imported to the US in 1997. However, in 2000, German FN ranked Wonderful the #1 dressage sire in the younger stallion category
based on his offspring's show records in Germany. He achieved the impressive dressage breed index of 156. Wonderful was Reserve champion of the stallion licensing at Verden, Germany out of 100 stallions in 1991. The Hanoverian State Stud Stallion Book describes him being with excellent conformation, striking nobility, a very good type and expression. He is bred out of a good dam line and has passed on his excellent dressage talent. He started competing at M level (3rd - 4th level) dressage in 1996 and has been winning with scores of 80 - 85%. At age of only 7, he was schooling all Grand Prix movements.
Wonderful served at the State Stud for three years. Many of his foals won at breed shows in Germany. In 1996, a 2-year-old filly was the champion of her class and the Grand Champion at Bargstedt Mare Show. Again, in 1997 the Bargstedt mare show champion was a mare by Wonderful. In June, 1997, three 3-year-old filles by Wonderful were awarded States Premiums at Bargstedt mare show. Also in the United States, the inspection overall champion mare, and one of the only three Hanoverian mares that scored 8 or above at the 1997 AHS inspection tour was a black filly, Wondergirl by Wonderful. She went on to win her mare performance test with an overall score of 8.33 and an incredible ridability score of 9! He has been a sire and grandsire to several horses selected specifically for the prestigious Elite auctions in Verden, Germany. At the 1998 Fall Elite auction, Winwood, a 3-year-old gelding by him, was selected and imported by Pan Am and World Equestrian Game Gold Medallist Debbie McDonald. This youngster went on to represent the US for year 2000 World Breeding Championship in Holland with owner/trainer Heather Bender. He also finished 2000 with many wins in CDS and USDF championships with scores as high as 80+%. He was also the champion of USDF All-Breeds award at First Level in 2000, and Reserve Champion of USDF All-Breeds award at 3rd level in 2001. In 2003, at age 8, Winwood won many Prix St. George and I-1 classes. He was 4th in the nation to qualify for the USEF Intermediaire-1 Championship held with 2004 Olympic Selection Trial in San Juan Capistrano.
Wonderful has sired many winners at inspection sites, in-hand breed shows, as well as dressage shows in the US and Canada, including a half- Arab that achieved the elite title of Legion of Supreme Honor/Supreme Merit by competing in breed shows and dressage up to second level before he turned 6.
For 2008, to celebrate the great success of Weltwunder +++/ by Wonderful, we are offering Arabian mare owners breed one get one free. If you sign a regular contract for the first mare, you don't need to pay the service fee for the second mare. All Wonderful Sport Horses stallions are also entered in Sport Horse National Payback program. http://www.shnpayback.com
Approved: AHS, GOV, ISR/Oldenburg NA, IAHA Sweepstakes nominated, Westfalen for Westfalen mares only
Fresh semen
Value: $1688.00
EVA Status: Negative
Booking Fee: $350
Mare owner responsible for all booking, collection, container, and semen shipping fees
Violet Jen
2301 Bryant St
Palo Alto CA 94302
408-803-0888
