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Noble Champion Recognized by the American Hanoverian Society
Posted: Apr 2, 2008
Albuquerque, NM – The celebrated Oldenburg stallion Noble Champion, owned by Horses Unlimited, has been recognized by the American Hanoverian Society. A show jumping powerhouse during the late 90's, the stallion had previously been approved by the German Hanoverian Verband. Since the American Hanoverian Society's (AHS) recent decision to conform their breeding rules to their German parent organization, Noble Champion has subsequently been licensed as an Elite Stallion and also been entered in the American Hanoverian Society's Jumper Breeding Program.
"We are excited that Noble Champion can finally be part of the American Hanoverian Society," says Anne Sparks, owner of Horses Unlimited. "He has always been a part of the German Hanoverian Verband and we are thrilled that he can now be available to American Hanoverian breeders." She stands Noble Champion, along with five other top European stallions in Albuquerque, N.M.
Noble Champion – Photo Credit: Terri Miller
American Hanoverian breeders have reason to be thrilled about the approval as well. Noble Champion's ancestors laid the groundwork for his remarkable show ring success, which is now being passed down to the his offspring. Noble Champion was sired by Noble Roi xx (Windwurf xx/Nagaika by Chief), considered one of the most successful Thoroughbred sires in German warmblood breeds based on his FN breeding value ratings. Besides producing a number of show jumping superstars, Noble Roi xx sired progeny successful in dressage and three-day eventing. He also produced a number of top Verden and Vechta auction horses. His sire, Windwurf xx, captured multiple titles on the racetrack, including the coveted Racehorse of the Year distinction in both 1976 and 1977. Noble Champion's dam, Figarella is rated Stats Premium and is by the legendary Figaro, who was also the sire of Grand Prix showjumpers Figaro's Boy and Virtual Village Flower III. Besides Figarella, Figaro sired 45 other mares with the Stats Premium status.
The combination of Oldenburg and Thoroughbred bloodlines gave Noble Champion a scopey jump, elegant and modern look as well as three excellent suspended gaits and an even temperament. His show ring successes included winning his first S Level international competitions as a 7-year-old, followed up by a career highlighted by winning 17 competitions at the S Level, including the 1997 Euskirchen Stallion Championship, CSIO of Madrid, CSI of Kiel, CSI of Maastricht, CSI of Wolfsburg and 2000 VTV Oldenburg Stallion Championship. He was in the ribbons at the S Level an astounding 80 times and named the 1998 Oldenburg Show Jumper Stallion of the Year. That same year, he also debuted in the FN breeding value ratings as a sire, with exceptional breeding values achieved by his offspring in both showjumping and dressage.
Perhaps what is most exciting about Noble Champion is his ability to pass on his talent and trainability to his offspring. Even with a heavy show schedule, he has sired one licensed son, Noble Dancer; 35 graded mares, including one Stats Premium mare; and has 77 progeny competing under saddle in Germany. One of his most successful offspring to date is the mare Noble Savage, ridden by World Cup Finals winner Marcus Ehning. Following the 2002 show season, she stood in first place among 1993 Oldenburg branded horses in the disciplines of showjumping, dressage and eventing. Her career has been nothing but stellar since, with impressive finishes at such prestigious venues as Aachen, Hamburg, Zurich, Goteborg and Munster.
Other top progeny include:
- 2006 filly Nueva Cancion HU, awarded Premium at the ISR/OLD inspection with a score of 8.1 for movement.
- 2006 colt Nativo de Chaparral HU, awarded Premium at the ISR/OLD inspection with a score of 8.1 overall, including 8.2 for movement.
- 2004 colt Noble Victory, 1st in the 3-Year-Old Suitability, 2nd in the 3-Year-Old Materiale and 3rd in the 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Class at Dressage at Devon 2007.
- 2003 mare Noble Destiny, Elite Mare candidate, Champion Mare and Champion of the Mare Performance test at the 2007 AHS inspection. She was also 2nd in the 4-Year-Old Mare Suitability class at Dressage at Devon in 2007.
- 2002 mare Nuestra Sonrisa, who received 50 points at the 2006 RPSI mare inspection, including a 9.0 for canter and an 8.0 for trot.
With the accolades of Noble Victory and Noble Destiny as well as others at Dressage at Devon 2007, Noble Champion captured 3rd in the get of sire category at the show.
In addition to his recent recognition by the American Hanoverian Society as a breeding stallion, Noble Champion has also been licensed by the German Oldenburg Verband as a Premium Stallion and is represented in the U.S. by The Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society of the German Oldenburg Verband. He is also an International Sporthorse Registry four-star stallion.
For more information, visit www.noblechampion.com or www.horsesunlimited.us.
