Diamond DVE 330

Description: Black. Interrupted linear blaze in at left nostril and ending flesh-coloured on upper lip. White stockings with spots in the coronary border on both hind legs. DV brand on left thigh and left side of neck.

Grading Description: A suitably large stallion of extremely good type. Beautiful head. Well-proportioned neck. Good shoulder. Slightly more distinctive withers could be desirable. Good topline. Well-proportioned rump. Suitably substantial and shapely legs. Extremely good and supple movement.

Material description: An extremely good stallion with a good temperament and an extremely good character. The stallion works energetically in extremely good balance, and with excellent movement in all three gaits. He is a talented and confident jumper both in the arena and cross-country. His general competition skills are extremely good. He made his performance test in 1985 at military compound in Naestved (Denmark). 1st in the 100 day test with highest scores ever recorded [when the test still included the more rigorous cross-country portion that is no longer required of current stallions].

Foal Description: The foals vary somewhat in type and quality. Most of them have quite an expressive head and a well-proportioned neck. The stallion does not appear to improve the saddle significantly. The majority have a good topline, and they all have a well-proportioned rump. The legs are suitably substantial and shapely. Movement with good balance and elasticity, clearly improved in the majority of the foals, although a few lack in impulsion. The best foals have been observed on noble and distinctive mares. Based on 35 foals.

Own Results: Became B-horse in dressage in 1990. Awarded Elite Stallion in 1996.

Other Remarks: Best stallion and awarded Aage Ravn's Challenge Cup at the 1986 stallion grading event at Herning with judges' remark "One of the best warmblood stallions in all Europe"; Winner LA Dressage, Herning 1987; Champion Stallion, Danish Warmblood Society 25 Year Anniversary Celebration 1987; Winner LA Dressage, Herning 1988; Winner MB Dressage, Herning 1988; Gold Medal "Landsskuet" 1988; Winner MB Dressage, Herning 1989. Chosen as an Elite stallion in 1995.

Sire of the following graded son: Diamant DH 425, Stallion of the Year 1990, International Grand Prix Show Jumping.
Sire of the following proven sons: Da Capo, proven 1990; Ace of Diamond, proven 1994; Dortmund, proven 1995; Dijon, proven 1997, Stallion of the Year 1997.

Sire of: Maid, winner of Mare Riding Test for 3 year olds, 1990; Lykke af Stensvang, RDH 2963, Filly of the Year with breeders Gold Medal, 1991; Diamond's Lady , winner of Mare Riding Test for 3 year olds, 1991; Safir, Grand Prix Dressage, reserve on 2000 United States Olympic Equestrian Team; Vanessa, 2001 USDF Horse of the Year in Grand Prix Dressage and Grand Prix Musical Freestyle, RDH in 2002; Diamore, 2002 RDH and Bronze Medal, 2005 U.S. National Intermediare I Championships; Diva (as a yearling) in 2003, Champion Cosequin Young Filly Finals, Champion Cosquin Young Horse Finals, Grand Champion Cosequin All-Horse Finals, 1st Place Champion Yearling NADWA, and USDF Horse of the Year.  As of 1997, sire of two A-horses in dressage an five A-horses in jumping in Europe.

Also sire of: Dia-Trio, Winner of Dressage Championships for 5 year olds, member of Danish National Dressage Team; Dagalin, Danish National Dressage Team, top 5 in Danish National Championships 1995; Diaz, Grand Prix Show Jumping, highest graded stallion in Norway; Donaufurst, Grand Prix Dressage, winner of Austrian Championship 1998; Lugano, graded Best Intermediare Horse in the United States 1997, ridden by Olympic Bronze medalist Charlotte Bredahl; Simond, Grand Prix Dressage, Denmark; South Pacific, Grand Prix Dressage, Great Britain; Black Diamond, Grand Prix Dressage, France; Diawind, Grand Prix Dressage, Denmark; Royal Deer, Champion Grand Prix Jumping as 6 year old; Diameter, Champion 4th level dressage at Devon.

Approved in: Danish Warmblood, Swedish Warmblood

Breeder: Denmark

Owner: Meryl and Richard Cannon, Royalty Farms 

Semen Available: Royalty Farms

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