AIDA Goldhope Farm

DAM LINE

Advocate's dam, Arabeske OSB-A-M315, by Abdullah OSB-A-S116 (by Donauwind) represents the Pregel Line. Pregel's children inherit his beautiful movement, honest character, pleasant disposition, as well as a particular talent for jumping. The most important of the Pregel sons is the bay stallion Donauwind OSB-E-S190. Donauwind already has many approved sons, and over 40 approved daughters to his credit. Donauwind's most valuable characteristics are his conformation and type, his pleasant and very relaxed temperament, and his extraordinary gaits. In addition, he demonstrates great jumping talent. One of his more famous sons is the ATA approved stallion Abdullah. Arabeske is out of the mare Arianna OSB-A-M137, by Handel (by Carajan), representing the Pilger Line. Carajan has approximately 20 approved sons and over 80 daughters to his name. Most of Carjan's children possess his characteristics: the proud appearance, good size and frame, solid conformation, good gaits, best health, willingness to work and jumping talent.

Advocate's sire Graditz *E*

1975 Bay Trakehner stallion
OSB-E-S172, height 165 cm (16.1H), girth 78.6", bone 8.25".
Bred by I & H Hencke, Schloss Ricklingen, FRG; Owned by Legacy Trakehner Stud.

Premium stallion at 1977 Neumünster approvals, Graditz was performance tested in 1978 at Medingen. The German Stallion Book provides the following remarks:

"Extremely beautiful in all parts. Finely chiseled head, good neck, best overall top line, somewhat light in bone, good hocks, first-class mover, especially at the trot."

Graditz was also approved by the Hannoverian Verband.

He was imported to the United States in 1980 and had the distinction of siring seven ATA-approved stallions. His stallion sons include ADVOCATE, DICHTER, DONNERKEIL, IBSEN, LAUSBUB (gelded), and PENNANT. His progeny earned him the designation of ATA "Elite." Graditz died in 2001, leaving at the time of his death 5 approved stallion sons, 2 approved stallion grandsons, and 44 stud book daughters. His son TZIGANE was later approved by the ATA.

Advocate's sire, Graditz OSB-E-S172, was named Premium Stallion at the 1977 approvals in Germany. The German stallion book describes him as follows: "Extremely beautiful all over; finely chiseled head, good neck, best possible top line, a bit light in bone, good hocks, first-class mover, especially at the trot." Graditz's sire, Rondo (by Schabernack out of Rositten by Sterndeuter), is characterized as follows: "Excellent model of a breeding stallion with good Trakehner and stallion type; noble, expressive head, very good neck, good shoulder, saddle position and top line, harmonious body proportions, four good legs, covering much ground in all paces." Rondo is known as a producer of excellent jumping horses. He is by Schabernack, sire of 10 approved sons. Rondo's dam, Rositten 3559, by Sterndeuter (an impressive light-bay stallion by Stern), represents the Stern Line. Individuals from this line are known for pleasant temperaments, good gaits, and consistent type. Graditz's dam, Giesela II by Traumulus, is from the mare family of Gitta, which is very prominent in West Germany today. Of Giesela II's 13 foals, Gasparone (foaled in 1967) by Halali, was shown in the highest levels of dressage. Giesela II's son, Graditz, also carries the breed characteristics of his dam.

Approved son of Advocate, Malachi

Malachi

AIDA IS IN FOAL TO ARAM KWPN FOR 2011!

(Nimmerdor - Uppercut xx - Parool)
Approved: KWPN, Swedish, SWANA, AWR, Studbook Number: 82.2402, Predicate: STB
Born: March 7, 1982, Color: Light Chestnut, Height: 169cm (16-3 hands)

This fabulous stallion produced an Olympic Gold Medal Champion De Sjiem. Aram was kind in character, knew his job and wonderful to be around. You couldn't ask for a better temperament. We miss him but he will live on in the many foals born in the USA. His frozen semen is highly successful.

Aram is an all around breeding stallion. He is proven to be a producer of world champions and was listed as the #4 jumper breeding sire with the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) in 2001.

Aram sired the 2000 Olympic jumping gold medal champion De Sjiem.

He has sired 5 approved sons around the world. His approved Belgian Warmblood son Galant was standing in the US and competing in dressage at 4th level and schooling at Prix St George. He has had 3 Dutch approved sons, KWPN Faram, KWPN Graham and NRPS Adamo. In 1992 Aram's son Graham won the National Stallion Competition as a 4 year old. In Sweden he has an approved son Fontaine who was exported to the US.

Aram went to Sweden as an improvement sire and now he comes to the US to improve our breeding. He is fully approved Swedish and produce full Swedish papers bred to Thoroughbred and Swedish mares.

Aram was 2nd place at the 1986/87 National Stallion Competition in Dressage. Aram's son Kondor (Aram x Ulft) is currently performing a Grand Prix Dressage in Belgium. Click here to see the Dressage Daily article on Kondor. Aram also has another son Hayko (Aram x Nicolai) who is also competing at Grand Prix dressage in Holland.

In 1988 Aram jumped faultlessly in six of the seven National Stallion Competitions. At the finals he showed his spectacular way of jumping and finished in 3rd place.

ARAM Produces Champions...In Holland

88 Star Mares & Geldings
23 Keur Mares
1 Preferent Mare
3 Approved sons
1 Olympic Champion
5 Approved Sons Worldwide

Nimmerdor Preferent Stallion of the Century	Farn Keur	Fax I (Holst)	Fanatiker (Holst)
			Margot (Holst)
		Dorette (Holst)	Monarch (Holst)
			Schelle (Holst)
	Ramona Ster	Koridon xx	Karamont xx
			Poutzi xx
		Friedhilde II Preferent	Senator NWP
			Friedhilde NWP
Miranda Ster Preferent	Uppercut xx Preferent	Fighting Don xx	Fighting Fox xx
			Bird Nest xx
		Thrilled xx	Niccolo Dell 'Arca xx
			Gay Lydia xx
	Delly Ster	Parool	Porter (Holst)
			Karolien
		Relga D Ster	Mirko
			Helga

Approved Sons by Aram....

De Sjiem (Aram x Wahtamin xx) individual Olympic Gold Medal Jumping Champion Sydney 2000. De Sjiem's dam is 1/2 thoroughbred. Aram has proven to cross well with Thoroughbreds. Offspring of Thoroughbred mares who are bred to Aram can get full Swedish Warmblood papers or Auxillary/Reg A Dutch registration papers. Electric II, Balance, Faron, Herriot and Eurocommerce Sevilla are more offspring of Aram that are or have been competing in jumping.

De Sjiem continues to compete successfully at Grand Prix in Europe.

Galant (Aram x Jasper) 16.3 h Dutch Warmblood Stallion Approved Belgian Warmblood. Galant was peforming at 4th Level and schooling at Prix St. George before his tragic death. He competed on the Florida Circuit with Many Wins and High Score Awards at 2nd and 3rd level. He received "9's" on gaits. (Shown by a Young Rider) In 1997, Galant won the Region 7 - 2nd Level Championship and the Southwest Dressage Championship. He was also 10th USDF 2nd level Horse of the Year - 1997. Galant's AWS Elite son Nevada and his offspring are winning at Dressage at Devon, Lexington & Morvan Park. Aram passes on great talent! Hayko and Kondor are more of Aram's offspring competing in dressage.