Upbeat

UPBEAT

2001 Bay Dutch Warmblood

Sire: Routinier (Rohdiamont/Inschallah)

Dam: Magnolia (Vico/Pregelstrand)

Ryan Reynolds Photo

ROUTINIER - sire of Upbeat

Presented by Stefan Peters

Rohdiamont - Grandsire of Upbeat

Grand Prix Dressage Shown by Lisa Wilcox

VICO - Damsire of Upbeat

PREGELSTRAND

Granddamsire of Upbeat

If you are a skilled rider, or serious about becoming one, you will really enjoy this horse. He gives the rider a great place to sit and always thinks forward in a positive way. For the rider, Upbeat feels like a Lusitano - energetic, light, mobile, sensitive and responsive. To ride him straight, through, and on the aids takes a lot of feel and natural balance. He is fascinating to ride, and I have fun and learn a lot every time I ride him.

Upbeat has not been shown but I have taken him to a few clinics. Most recently I took him to Eddo Hoekstra. Eddo was excited about his potential and exclaimed that Upbeat was "bursting with talent." He also admired Upbeat's "super" canter. I think Upbeat is especially gifted for lateral work. However, he has not been on the fast track in his training. This is partly because I have had too many horses to focus on him, and partly because he comes from a lateblooming dam-line. I am told these lines really blossom in their 7th year and he seems to be right on schedule. I adore this horse. He is a very affectionate, one person horse, so we're patiently waiting for his life partner to find him!

More About Upbeat

I bought Upbeat as a 7 month old weanling with the intention of raising him as an investment, and a meanwhile companion to my homebred personal dressage prospect Frisbee, who is the same age. Upbeat has grown up to be a very talented, athletic horse -- a horse that is really difficult to let go! -- but my both my time and bank budget keep reminding me of my limits.

I want find Upbeat a great home with a dedicated rider who will truly enjoy the process of developing his abilities. He loves his person and will bond strongly with you.

His asking price is $20,000, with consideration possible to his soul mate if needed!

FAQs

- Upbeat sticks at 17 hands; a leggy modern type with a great neckset.

- Upbeat is an easy keeper. He gets little grain and is content when in his stall and does equally well in the pasture and in the barn. He gets along well with other horses.

- He is hot, but in a positive way that a good rider will appreciate.
- He has not been shown but has been to a few clinics. He was nervous the first few times, but the last clinic he went alone, did great and relaxed and munched his hay while tied to the trailer.
- Upbeat does not have any stable vices and he does not buck or rear.

- He has great feet and wears standard shoes (no clips) in front only. My farrier thinks he has the best feet and is the best behaved of all the horses on my farm..

- He is current on his shots, floating and deworming.

- He has never been through a vet check. I do not have a full set of radiographs on him. He has never had any serious injuries. He is healthy and ready to work for you!

Upbeat's Sire Line

Routinier by Rohdiamont was imported to the U.S. by GW Ranch in California. At his stallion performance test In Germany, Routinier earned 9's for his character, temperament and canter, and 10's for his willingness and ability to work (soundness). He was ranked #1 by the USDF for mature sporthorse stallions. He trained with Olympians Stefan Peters and later Guenter Seidel, all while being used heavily for breeding. He then changed owners and moved to the east coast. He has recently returned to the showring at Prix St. Georges with his new rider. He is reported earning scores into the 70s at the PSG level! Visit his web page with videos at http://www.heritagemanorfarm.com/rudy_main.php

Routinier is by Rohdiamont. Rohdiamont had an incredible dual career as an international Grand Prix horse and leading sire in Europe. The beautiful American Rider Lisa Wilcox and Rohdiamont just missed representing the U.S. in the Olympics due to a technicality over qualifying shows. Rohdiamont is acclaimed by German riders for siring incredible rideability. His full brother Royal Diamond is also a Grand Prix horse and popular sire. The Rubinstein/Inschallah cross is a celebrated "nick" in German breeding.

Upbeat's Dam Line

Upbeat was bred by my friend Paula Denmon of Silver Spoon Farm. She also had raised his dam Magnolia, sired by the imported "A" Dutch stallion Vico and out of a Trakehner mare. Magnolia needed to have "star" quality in order to gain mare book approval with the Dutch registry, which she did. Because Routinier is an Oldenburg stallion, Upbeat is registered in the auxilary foalbook of the NA/WPN. Vico was trained in both jumping and dressage to the Prix St. Georges level, and in Holland he has offspring competing successfully in both disciplines. Vico offspring are known to be late-bloomers.

Vico was a son of the Selle Francais stallion Alme Z and out of a Star mare. Alme is world reknown for siring the highest caliber of show jumpers. His offspring include legends like Galoubet, Jalisco and I Love You. Galoubet was syndicated for $2 million in the 80's. You can read more about him at this website (sorry the link would not fit on one line, so you'll need to copy and paste) http://www.horsemagazine.com/

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Upbeats granddam was Patience by the Trakehner Pregelstrand. He was one of the first top German sires to be imported into the U.S. He competed through Grand Prix dressage with Leslie Webb. Leslie then went on to train his son Hannibal to Grand Prix, winning USDF Horse of the Year awards at almost every level along the way! They also represented the U.S. at the Pan Am games.