2017 American Hanoverian Society Stallion Service Auction - 7% Buyers Premium
Bidding Opens: February 06, 2017 - Bidding Closes: February 20, 2017
Hip 23: Rapture R
2001 Chestnut Stallion (Rotspon x Donnerhall/Old. / Weltmeyer) Donated by Dr. Christopher Perry Saint Louis Equestrian Center LLC
Class I Elite Hanoverian stallion. 2013 Region 4 Champion Open Prix St George and Intermediare I Reserve Champion.
- 2001
- Chestnut
- Stallion
- Papers: No
- Reg. Number: 03 4176901
Notes:
Rapture R's pedigree reads like a “who's who” of the most influential sport horses in history. Rubinstein, Donnerhall, Weltmeyer, known as the Royal Dressage Line, have been on top of the World Dressage Breeding rankings for years. His damline is equally impressive, with five of the first seven mares in his pedigree being Elite or SPS.
Rapture R's 100-Day Test jumping score (135.33) supports the fact that he is a remarkable jumper. With his dressage score of 143.20, he qualifies as one of the few Class I Elite Hanoverian stallions in the country. Rapture R's superior breeding and quality has translated to the show ring.
His accomplishments include: 2002 Dressage at Devon Yearling and Two-Year-Old and Under Colt Champion (84.4%); 2002 USDF third place Yearling Colt of the Year; 2002 AHS Year-End Awards Reserve Champion Yearling Colt; 2003 USDF Yearling Colt Champion (81.05%); 2004 Dressage at Devon Two-Year-Old Colt Reserve Champion; 2005 ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Stallion Licensing Test Champion; 2005 AHS Stallion Licensing Test Champion; 2005 USDF Training Level Horse of the Year, seventh place (74.091%); 2005 USDF Year-End Awards Materiale Class Four- and Five-Year-Old Stallion Under Saddle Reserve Champion (81.90%); 2006 Dressage at Devon Four- and Five-Year-Old Stallions Under Saddle Reserve Champion; 2007 100-Day Test, third place; 2009 Region 4 Second Level Champion; 2009 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year Second Level, eighth place; 2009 USDF All-Breeds Award Second Level, fourth place; 2009 USDF All-Breeds Award Third Level, ninth place; 2010 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year Third Level, fifth place; USDF All-Breed Award Third Level, third place, USDF Region 4 Third Level Reserve Champion. In 2011, Rapture R has scored over 71% in his debut season at Prix St. Georges. He averaged over 67% at Intermediate I in 2012. He has produced Top Foals at AHS inspections, and the number one ISR/ Oldenburg N.A. foal in 2010 with an overall score of 8.7. Rapture R was the 2013 Prix St. Georges Region 4 Champion and Intermediare I Reserve Champion.
Performance Test: 2007 Paxton Farm
Overall Score: 133.53/3/16 Riding: 143.20/2
Jumping: 135.33/3
