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1996, 16.2 hands, Registered Dutch
Breeding Fee: $900 USD to select mares only, $1,200 to others
Booking: $300 USD
Semen: Fresh cooled or $500 USD per dose frozen
EVA Negative, vaccinated annually, extremely fertile.
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| Opus* |
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| Photo by Pam Norton |
Opus's dressage index is one of the highest in all US Stallion Testing,140.59! He received
the only 9 given in the gaits category (by all 4 judges), and one of only two 10's given in ridability! Opus has
won 2nd place four times at Dressage at Devon and qualified to 3rd level by 5 years old.
Year End Championships: IHJA, USDF, USCTA- Area IV, & Reserve Champion- AHSA Zone V
Sire: Olympic Idocus is a KWPN and ISR/Oldenburg approved, international Grand Prix Dressage stallion, who participated in
the 2004 Athens Olympics for the Dutch team. He is a three-time World Cup participant, placing 6th in 2007
at Las Vegas. He was Grand Champion of his stallion performance test in 2003, and held the highest jumping score of
all the stallions. In 1994, Idocus was presented to the Dutch Jury at the NA/WPN inspections. He holds the
highest score given in the North American Dutch Keurings, 99AA. He scored a 9 walk, 8.5 trot, 9.5 canter, 9 for
jumping, and a 9 for character. In 1994, he was Grand Champion of Dressage, and returned in 2006 to win the Grand
Prix. In 2001, he returned to Holland to be approved by the stallion committee of the KWPN. He has been named
by the USDF as the top sire of Cosequin finalists, and consistently produces offspring in the top-ten lists of the Dutch
keurings in North America. His offspring are known for their supple movement, excellent temperament, and great
rideability.
Dam: Elite J Adelian*** is dam of three approved stallions, Opus, Rubicon
Z, and Altimus, and was herself, twice USDF Horse of the Year and a Dressage at Devon winner - three times with
perfect 10 scores!
| Dam: Elite J. Adelian |
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| Sire: Idocus |
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Opus is sire of four approved stallions,
and grandsire of two more:
Opus is stamping his get with consistent type, conformation, awesome uphill gaits,
and most importantly, incredible rideability.
"Opus did a wonderful job. The breeding achieved everything I was hoping for...refined
the front end with a prettier face, more float in the trot, and of course that unmistakable Opus disposition!"
"I love my Opus daughter. Perfect blend of athlete, temperament, and beauty."
The oldest Opus get (2000 - 2001) are in the hands of and being bred by several Olympic
and Grand Prix riders and trainers. They are amassing many HOY awards and have high scores in the 70s and 80s.
Opus's 2000 gelding Toy Soldier and his
owner/rider Katrina Hiller were 2014 Brentina Cup Reserve Champions
Opus foals have won Championships and almost all under saddle classes entered in both dressage
and hunters!
All Opus foals shown have placed in the top two at USDF breed shows.
Also:
*Champion foal at every inspection site attended
*Several top IHF & D.A.D. placings!
*Annually producing USDF Horse of the Year winners, as well as
USEF top three in hunters!
| Opus* |
Idocus* |
Equador |
Voltaire |
Furioso II |
| Gogo Moeve H |
| Zeliki |
Joost |
| Liki |
| Eretha |
Zonneglans |
Le Mexico |
| Rhodos |
| Wiretha |
Fresco |
| Iciretha |
| Elite J Adelian*** |
Admiraal Ferdinand |
Fuerst Ferdinand |
Ferdinand |
| Adelsamt |
| Waleska |
Waidmannsdank |
| Duellpalme |
| Indelian xx |
Relian xx |
Relic xx |
| My Jean xx |
| Indelero x |
Independence xx |
| Princess Rablero xx |
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