Silver Moon is a flashy bay gelding by the famous Schockemoehle stud Sir Donnerhall out of Star Award mare Ultimate Girl by Kupferberg-Gold aka Bismarck (KWPN) out of a  Habicht mare. He is a true son of his sire with elegance and an eye-catching presence. His movements are light, powerful yet supple and his natural suspension promises great impulsion and easy collection. As foal he received Premium status with 8.1 total at his Oldenburg foal inspection and tied for Site Champion. A very kind and even temperament paired with an outstanding willingness and a smart mind will translate into a 10+ ride-ability and a sure contender for the Dressage Grand Prix ring. Very easy to handle and a pleasant laid-back attitude will make him an asset for the professional and amateur. Due to his size (17.0 hh) he has enjoyed anoterh summer on pasture but is ready to be started now.  Super clean x-rays, a flawless pre-purchase exam and a negative Coggins are on file. Very rarely do you come across such a promising youngster!

Sire:  Sir Donnerhall's pedigree is the perfect combination of genes from Sandro Hit and Donnerhall and the Schockemoehle website hails him as "Sire of World Champions, Winners of the German national championships, price record setters and licensing champions, hero and producer of champions of historic uniqueness."

For years Sir Donnerhall I has dominated the German Championships as no sire has done before him. He has also been one of the most successful sires of auction horses and continuous producer of top horses achieving 6 digit prices. His son Sa Coeur was World Champion of the five-year-old dressage horses and star horse of the PSI auction with a knockdown price of EUR 2.31 million! Many of his offspring sell for top dollars in the European Elite Auctions.

His progeny impresses repeatedly with their great style, modern type and supple movements. The FN breeding valuation ranks Sir Donnerhall I, who has himself been trained up to Grand Prix, as one of the best sires of dressage horses (152 points and 99% reliability). He was second reserve champion of his licensing, stallion performance test winner with the highest dressage index score ever awarded of 163 points, Ia main premium sire in 2005 and in 2006 German national champion as well as vice World Champion of five year old dressage horses. His evaluation as breeding stallion states: 'He fascinates with his feather-light movements and exceptional presence. He is the perfect mix of being nice, of being rideable, of having a good brain, but also of being fresh enough, forward enough and smart enough and trainable enough. He has not only the gaits, but also the willingness, the trainability, the right brain together with an unbelievable presence.'

He quickly turned out to be a foundation stallion: He has already produced 90 licensed sons, including several Champions and Premium Stallions. ||Dam Ultimate Girl brings more exceptional performance horse blood into the mix. She is by Kupferberg-Gold, winner of his Koerung who was sold immediately afterwards for a record price to the Netherlands where he was approved under the name of Bismarck for KWPN. In Europe he is known for his high ride-ability, nobility and beautiful type with a very correct and dry foundation. His gaits were classified as superior in engagement, reach and suppleness and he was successful up to Advanced Level Dressage. He has produced many victorious offspring not only for Grand Prix and Intermediare Dressage but also for Jumping and sired the approved stallion Lorenzo's Fire. Bismarck is best known for his high quality daughters, many of which received ster and elite status due to their type and athleticism along with smooth and elegant movements. His sire Mahon was one of the best sons of world renowned Mahagoni and despite his early death produced several approved sons in Germany and the USA. |Silver Moon is an exceptionally well-bred youngster with the necessary suppleness and impulsion for the Dressage Grand Prix ring. He is offered for sale through this auction in order to reach the American market, NOT because there are any flaws in him!

Seller will allow complete vetting within 5 days from the close of the auction and before the horse leaves Sellers possession.

• This offer is made specifically by the Seller of Silver Moon and does not apply to any other entry in the Auction.