VOLTAIRE
1979 Bay Dutch Warmblood, 16.2 HH

STUD FEE $E2500*

 

Live Cover: No  
Chilled Semen: No
Frozen Semen: Yes (P.I.G.)
Availability: Year-round
Video: No
Performance Type: Jumper
 

VOLTAIRE needs no introduction as an exceptional International showjumper, with the most offspring of any stallion at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, and second in the World Breeding Ranking of Showjumping Sires.  As an eight year old, VOLTAIRE jumped 1.50 meter courses with a great deal of success.  His strength was shown in 1988 International Jumping events at Calgary, Stockholm, Lanaken, Helsinki, Wiesbaden, and Wembley.  In 1989, he brought his career to a successful conclusion winning the Grand Prix of Berlin with Jos Lansink, and second in the Leeuwarden Grand Prix.  He has over 50 approved sons, with many offspring at Grand Prix level, including Finesse, Altaire, Kahlua, Play It Again, Helios, Electro, Kannan, and  Especial.  Another offspring, Foltaire, is famous in the International dressage arena under Gunther Seidel.

VOLTAIRE is a cross of two outstanding bloodlines, Furioso II and Gotthard.  Furioso II produced 200 State Premium mares, and over 70 approved stallions.  The French stallion Mexico is a full brother to Furioso II, and his son, Le Mexico, frequently appears in the pedigrees of successful showjumpers.  On the other side of VOLTAIRE's pedigree is the legendary Gotthard, whose strength caontinues on in his sons and grandsons.

VOLTAIRE has been awarded USA "Huntersire of the Year" for 2001, 2002, and 2003; and is one of the top KWPN Jumping Sires with an Index of 151 points.

*Stud fee is a live-foal guarantee, and is in Euros.  For contracts and further information, please contact Jeanette Nijhof at Team Nijhof in The Netherlands; nijhof@iae.nl or www.team-nijhof.nl .  Semen stored at Pacific International Genetics, and shipped upon authorization.  Contact us at pacintgen@att.net for semen shipping or mare care details.  Note that VOLTAIRE is now deceased, so semen supply will be limited.  DVD with all 25 Team Nijhof stallions available.

 

Pedigree:
VOLTAIRE  KWPN #356 (Keur - Preferent)

Furioso II Furioso xx Precipitation  
 
Maureen xx  
 
Dame de Ranville Talisman  
 
Que je suis Belle  
 
Gogo Moeve H. Gotthard Goldfish II  
 
Ampa H  
 
Mosaik H. More Magic xx  
 
S. 26521 - Erich