Checkmate

2009 Chestnut Oldenburg Stallion (Check In x Rio Zeus x Zeus)

Fee: $1,500 - Booking Fee Included, Collection Fee: $200

Availability: Shipped Semen, Fresh Cooled, On Farm AI

Season: March - September

Height: 16.3hh

Birth Year: 2009

Owner: Dreamscape Farm

Notes: EVA Negative, Checkmate is tested Negative N/N for WFFS

Checkmate is a beautiful typey stallion, with a lovely expression, he is very modern, with correct conformation. Checkmate is a good mover, with 3 good gaits, he has a superb jump, jumping with excellent technique/form,and clearly shows a lot of scope. Checkmate also displays a good temperament, and is very nice to work with.

Checkmate’s sire is the Oldenburg stallion Check In. In 2005 Check In became the OS Reserve Champion Stallion, finished his 30 day test in Redefin with a final score of 9.08 with emphasis on jumping, was awarded the I-b premium in 2007, won a Bundeschampionat qualifier with a score of 9.2 in 2008 and has meanwhile collected ribbons in the international Youngster Tour. Check In's sire Cordalmé Z, was a top performance horse and sire, winning Nations Prizes with Gilbert Böckmann. He sired 13 licensed sons, including Couleur Rubin who placed in World Cups with Ludger Beerbaum, He also sired two Olympic Game participants: Careful in Sydney/AUS in 2000 and Casper in Athens/GRE in 2004, as well as many SPS mares and mare champions. Check In's dam Ilonka (sire Lord Pezi) competed in the 2005 Bundeschampionat Final and Gilbert Böckmann rode her to many victories in show jumping up to advanced (S*) level.

Checkmate recently finished his 70 day test at Silver Creek Farm in OK, USA. He had a very good test finishing 3rd overall in the jumping with a score of 121.18, his Dressage score was 106.96 (6th) and Checkmate finished 6th overall with a 113.36. Some highlights Include Character 9.50, Temperament 9.0, Willingness to work 9.5, Gallop/Canter 8.25, Walk 8, trot 7.5 Free Jumping 9, Stadium Jumping 8.5, Cross Country Jump 8.5, Cross Country Gallop 8.5, Rideability 8.

Checkmate was also one of only 3 stallions approved by the Hanoverian Verband and American Hanoverian Society following the test.

Checkmate showed in the hunter ring in 2015 in 3 shows winning Baby Green Champion twice.

Checkmate is a consistent sire of premium foals in all registries, multiple line show champions, his offspring are also winning in all disciplines, multiple hunter and derby winners, eventers and jumpers.

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