Lodestar
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LODESTAR, imported 1993 registered
Dutch stallion. (Goodwill x Hispaniola /Notaris) Liver Chestnut, 4 white & blaze, 16.2. LFG, T.S., EVA neg. Fee: $980 including book ($900 to quality FL mares) |
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| Lodestar's Sport Results | In Hand | Under Saddle | Jumping |
| Standing LODESTAR, a liver chestnut 16.2 hand imported 1993
Dutch Stallion (Goodwill x Hispaniola /Notaris) with 4 white and a blaze. Lodestar is his
amateur owner's foundation sire and dressage mount. Classic Collection Farms view the
Dutch breed as having a very stable-steady disposition and having an easy amateur
trainability, as well as, having a hereditary attribute of proper conformation for
soundness. Lodestar is friendly, well tempered, with an outstanding character. He is not
explosive nor does he shy easily. He is a first premium stallion with correct conformation
and straight leg movement with an uphill manner of carriage. He has an outstanding walk
that consistently scores an 8 or higher from dressage and sport horse judges. (A great
asset with those double coefficients on dressage tests!) Lodestar is best described as a
modern elegant type of stallion. |
Bloodlines were important criteria in
selecting Lodestar as a breeding stallion. His parents had already proven themselves as
Champions. The mother line of Lodestar is of highest quality. His dam, Hispaniola, is
"Keur"- this means she conforms to higher conformation and action standards and
has passed an IBOP (Performance Test). She was a Dutch National Mare Champion in 1991.  Hispaniola (Lodestar’s Dam) from Leading Stallions of the Netherlands ‘92-93 (pg. 58) photo taken at 2 yrs of age. |
Lodestar's sire Goodwill was Reserve Champion
of his "100 day " testing in Holland in 1991. Goodwill is described in the
Leading Stallion's of the Netherlands '95 as "a classy, true to type stallion, very
well developed, with a particularly pleasant temperament. At his performance test Goodwill
received the mark 9 four times, for instance for free jumping and jumping under
saddle." Goodwill was produced by the noble Holsteiner sire, Landgraf 1, whose
offspring consists of approximately forty approved stallions. Landgraf 1 is the leading
sire of sport horses in Germany. Lodestar is line bred to Ladykiller who is a very
important Thoroughbred sire in European registries. The purpose of line breeding is to
emphasize this sire's best qualities.  Goodwill Jumping |
Notaris is from Lodestar's mother line and
when reviewing the Leading Stallion's of the Netherlands '95 book again he has quite
clearly proved his value in breeding through many approved sons and daughter's
descendants. The percentage of progeny earning "ster" premiums is well above
that of his competitors. Notaris had brilliant marks at his performance test with marks of
8 for riding, trainability, and temperament while jumping under saddle scored a high mark
of 9. Notaris (Hispaniola's Sire) |
| Lodestar was gelded in
Fall of 2004 and semen is available frozen thru the vet clinic of
Smith-Peterson (SE Ocala area) who can ship the semen or help you inseminate
your mares at their large breeding facility. Lodestar was previously
"Registered" for breeding with the KWPN (The Dutch Warmblood Studbook in
North America) and they can be contacted for registration possibilities for
your foals. Lodestar also was Licensed by the ISR and Oldenburg NA
Registries. Lodestar's semen is EVA negative. Stud fee negotiable (by straw
count). A Tape of Lodestar and his Offspring is Available. |
Sport Results |
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In
Hand Lodestar was ranked USDF Horse of the Year Sport Horse Breeding Reserve Champion Stallion in 2000. (HOY was not offered in 1999). Median Score was 86.5% .This was the second highest year end score in any of the sport horse divisions! Lodestar was not shown In-Hand during 2001 so his offspring could concentrate on their performances. It is also nice to note that while Lodestar consistently scored 8's or better for his walk and trot by In-Hand Judges, he also scored 8 for his canter by the ISR/Oldenburg Judges--a gait that is not judged at In-Hand shows. |
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Lodestar won all the June 26th 1999 Mature Stallion classes and finished Reserve Champion for the 1999 Sunshine Classic Sport Horse Show & Series (only pinning behind a multiple Devon Mare Champion). At the November 1999 AHSA/USDF Breed show, Lodestar again won all the Mature Stallion classes (qualifying for 2000 finals) scoring an amazing 88% under saddle! He finished Champion for the Mature Horse Division and Grand Champion of the Show! Dressage at Canterbury (FL) was held February 26, 2000 and Lodestar again won the stallion class and was high score of the breed show with 89% ( 9’s on conformation and gaits)! July’s Summer Sizzler (FL) 2000 again saw Lodestar in the "winner’s ring" with 86.5% in the stallion class and the high point score. 2000 ended on a high note with Lodestar again the Champion Stallion at the USDF Southeast USA Championship Series Breed Show Finals. |
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Under Saddle Lodestar entered the dressage ring in the 1999 Show season and had numerous wins at USDF/AHSA shows and easily qualified for Regional at his levels. He finished Reserve Champion for the Florida State Dressage Championships at Training Level that year and at First Level the following year. 2000 was a light show year under saddle due to owner’s hand injuries and early 2001 had Lodestar back in the show ring winning at Second Level. 2002 was a light show year due to the owner’s broken leg but Lodestar was shown Fourth Level in a double bridle with the intentions of moving up to PSG in the Spring of 2003. Lodestar has developed a nice piaffe at this time also. 2003 will also have him jumping again with Hilda Hick. |
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| Jumping Although Lodestar's owner had concentrated on his dressage abilities, and Lodestar has been jumped infrequently, he scored an 8 on jumping skills and technique from the ISR/Oldenburg Judges. This was in the Fall of 2001 with Event Rider of the Year, Hilda Hick, riding him over 3'6-4'0 jumps. Lodestar definitely enjoyed the change from the dressage ring while maintaining a very mellow attitude and even pace over the obstacles. 2003 has Lodestar jumping with Hilda Hick again. She tells us that Lodestar is her favorite jumper in her barn. Schooling 4'3 in June of 2003 he already pinned second in a 3'9 class on his second outing. He continued to show well in jumpers till the fall of 2003 when his focus was changed to eventing. Hilda Hick has been enthusiastic about Lodestar's attitude and ability during his eventing competitions and has rapidly progressed him to a preliminary event already in Jan of 2004 where he went clean (but a missed flag kept him out of the ribbons.) Lodestar and Hilda continued their partnership in the prelim division with a fifth in the panhandle and a second at Rockinghorse (Florida) qualifying them for a One Star international event. Lodestar also successfully completed that Virginia event in May of 2004 as well as, the Preliminary Championships in the fall. Early 2005 Lodestar was sold through Don Stewart's barn to a Chicago client, the Morris family, as a hunter/jumper. He was Jr Hunter Champion his first AA competition with his new rider! |
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| Offspring As of 7/03 four (out of the five who have been shown) of Lodestar's offspring have worn the USDF DSHB regional qualifier neck ribbon! In addition, three have pinned in the Top Ten for USDF Horse of the Year awards with one being Champion! Even more have finished Top Ten for the Dutch DSHB HOY standings. As of Jan '04, all but one (which has not been shown) offspring have successfully won in dressage, event, and/or breed shows! |
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