Sterling Silver AF is a 6 yr old grey Shagya Stallion.He was the highest scoring stallion on the 2006 NASS Shagya Breed Inspection.The judges comments are as follows: Harmonious stallion with long lines, but still developing.Masculine head, good long neck, well pronounced withers, good topline.Good sporthorse croup.Walk with energy and swinging back.Trot free with rhythm and elasticity.Good canter, still developing and a bit unbalanced.Fine character.Approved for Shagya breeding.Sterling spent 5 days with Monty Roberts at his Flag is Up Farms.Monty, who had never heard of Shagyas, commented on his showing generosity, a willingness to learn, and high level of intelligence.Sterling should mature at 16 h.He will have a career in both endurance and eventing. Sterling is currently in dressage training with Susann Regalmuto. Sterling's first 2 foals are black and bay, so he can produce color.
Sterling 9-07 photo: K.Voyer
Sterling
Sterling with Susann Regalmuto 3/09
Sterling with Susann Regalmuto 3/09
Sterling jumping 10-08
Sterling 4-09
Sterlings sire, the imported Danish bred imported stallion *Shandor, is 16.1 h tall.He passes on his big frame and bone, sloping shoulder, his powerful and elastic movement and his calm willing attitude.*Shandor is the son of the 2Time European Shagya Champion Shagal.Shagal was born in Denmark and was approved for Danish Warmblood breeding as well as Trakehner breeding.He stood at Babolna as Chief Stallion for two seasons.*Shandors dam was the black 41 Shagya XXXIX, also known as Sahara.Her sire was the magnificent Shagya XXXIX.
*Shandor at the Champagne Classic
*Shandor
Shagal -photo courtesy of Dr W. Huber
Shagal - photo courtesy of Dr W. Huber
Shagya XXXIX
*Oman in native Hungarian bridle
Sterlings dam Sapphire is a daughter of the German import *Oman, one of the original foundation stallions for the Shagya breed in the US.He successfully completed the ISR 100 day Stallion test and was also approved for Trakehner breeding in Germany.In Germany, this particularline of Shagyas are known for their all around performance capabilities in eventing.His sire was OBajar.*Oman sired the 2002 Tevis and Haggins Cup winner Fayette de Cameo.
*Oman at the ISR 100 day Stallion test
*Oman at the Tevis Cup
*Oman
Sterling has excellent semen quality.He will be available by frozen semen only for the 2009 breeding season due to training commitments.Semen was collected and frozen by Select Breeders Services.Please call or email for breeding contract.Multiple mare discount and LFG.Stud fee for the 2009 season is $1000.
