Finest Hour Farms is proud to offer the 2023 in-utero foal by Monterey (Morricone/Sir Donnerhall I/Diamond Hit) out of our exceptional KWPN mare Fiona CBF (Royal Prince/Grundstein/Ijsselmeer). This pairing was chosen with countless hours of research, thorough pedigree analysis, and expert input; this foal will be special and is expected to be a high quality dressage prospect with FEI potential. Only available to a top home. Preference given to a profession or ambitious adult amateur who will develop him or her to their fullest potential.

Sire Info:
Monterey was one of the most striking stallions of the 2018 Oldenburg stallion licensing in Vechta. In addition to his impression in the arena, he was revered with regard to his bloodlines and he was named premium stallion and received cheers from the crowd. Monterey is very rideable and has a lot of charm and confidence. He is immaculate in his foundation and demonstrates amazing gaits, especially in walk and trot.
His sire Morricone, was the Oldenburg Champion Stallion in 2014 and secured victory in the competition for the Oldenburg Main Premium in 2016. He won his stallion performance test and qualified for the German Championships with victories in competitions for young dressage horses. Many of his foals have been sold for high prices. In his first crop of colts up for licensing, six stallions were approved, including one premium stallion in Hanover. His dam, Special Diva, was German Champion in 2014 and subsequently won many dressage competitions at novice (A) and elementary (L) level. The dam sire, Sir Donnerhall I, has already earned the status of "trademark stallion". He was second Reserve champion of his licensing, Regional Champion, record winner of his stallion performance test, Vice-World Champion of young dressage horses, German Champion and winner of the main premium. He has almost 100 licensed sons. His grand-dam, Minelli, produced the licensed stallion Brilliant (by Bretton Woods) and Fürst Diamond (by Fürst Romancier), internationally successful up to Inter I. Diamond Hit, who appears in the third generation, was Vice-World Champion and Vice-German Champion in 2002, after winning silver at the Regional and National Championships of four-year-old stallions the year before. In 2005, he was awarded the title of VTV Dressage Stallion of the Year. With Emma Hindle, he was very successful at international Grand-Prix level.

Dam info:
Fiona CBF pedigree combines Dutch with some of the best German lines. She is a big, powerful mare with an excellent mind and character. She has three correct gaits with a strong and active hindleg. She has a clear, four beat walk with good freedom in the shoulder. Her trot is lofty and ground covering and her canter has a good bounding stride. Fiona is a proven producer of quality offspring. Her babies are known for their excellent temperaments, intelligence, high trainability, and quality gaits.
Fiona’s sire, Royal Prince has had a profound impact on North American breeding. For five consecutive years, Royal Prince was named the USEF Dressage Breeding Sire of the Year and has sired licensed stallions and many Premium/Elite mares. Royal Prince was Reserve Champion at his Stallion Performance Tests, earning 10’s for rideability and walk, and 9’s for trot, canter, and willingness to work. He twice represented the US at the FEI World Championships for Young Horses, including a 4th place finish in 2004, and competed through Prix St. Georges. His sire, Rohdiamant, was a highly successful Grand Prix dressage competitor who was short-listed for the U.S. Olympic Team with Lisa Wilcox. Grandsire Rubinstein I also competed at the Grand Prix Level and has had a legendary influence on sport horse breeding around the world. Royal Prince’s dam, Piri Piri, is by the influential Thoroughbred stallion Prince Thatch xx.
Fiona’s dam, Verille, is by Ijsselmeer who proved himself to be a consistent, lifelong champion in the show ring. Undefeated at sport horse breed shows as a yearling and 2 year old, he was also the #1 yearling and 2 year old at the North American KWPN Keurings. In 1995 he garnered an enviable "A" rating at his stallion licensing, receiving 7.5 - 8.5 for gaits, 8 for jumping, 9 for dressage ability, and 9.5 for character. The jury's confidence in his dressage talent has been confirmed by his outstanding performance record from First Level through Grand Prix: he has been a USDF and/or California Dressage Society champion or reserve champion at every level. Verille’s dam was by Grundstein, who was Germany's leading sire in both jumping and dressage, with a German FN Dressage Index of 178 and a Jumping Index of 142 (1995).
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Fiona CBF’s Past Offspring:
2016 L’Fleur Declour (Fabregas x Fiona CBF)
“Fleur” is being ridden by a professional and had a successful show season in 2021. She is currently being prepared for her debut in the international ring next year
2019 Ophelia WPS (Florianus x Fiona CBF)
“Nelly” was purchased as an eventing prospect by an adult amateur and will be lightly backed this summer. She is bold and brave, has a good shoulder, a lofty trot and an uphill and expressive canter.
2020 P Whimsical (Hexagon's Louisville x Fiona CBF)
“Izzy” was purchased as a dressage prospect by an adult amateur. This big girl has a calm, even tempered personality. She’s a lofty mover with a super hind leg!
2021 ‘Reginal Jazz (Hexagon’s Louisville x Fiona CBH)
“Jasper” was purchased as a dressage prospect by an adult amateur.