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Acknowledged as one of Cantus' best sons, the elite Holsteiner stallion Willemoes competed at Grand Prix level with Danish International Grand Prix Winner and World Cup competitor Tina Lund. His exceptional progeny include approved sons, premium daugters, international and national level showjumpers and dressage horses with outstanding performance records. Willemoes passes on a lovely type, pretty face, suspension, and consistent movement earning him the title of #1 show jumping sire in Denmark.

Born: 1993
Year of Keuring: 1996
Height: 169cm/16.3h

Description: Grey.

Bonits: 9-7-7-7-6-8-8-8
Jumping Index: 156 
Dressage Index: 111

Judging Comments: Tall  stallion of extremely good type. Expressive head. Well-set neck. Good topline. Muscular croup. Legs correct confirmation. Well shaped hooves. Good walk and extremely good trot and canter. An impressive stallion with three good gaits. Great capacity in jumping.

Offspring Description and Performance: Sizable and noble foals of good type. Good expression. Pretty head. Well-set and well-shaped neck. Good topline and well-shaped croup. Correct leg confirmation. Movement extremely good especially in canter. Willemoes has a positive influence on his offspring and refines.

The stallion influences positive jumping potential and influences the offspring with type. Sire of the Gold medal mare KONG's Whoopsie, the bronze medal mare Kjaersholm's Venessa. The stallion was imported to the US in 2006 by Oak Hill Ranch.

Willemoes DVE 608 has 169 registered offspring in the Danish Warmblood registry alone. He has 37 daughters  52% (graded DH) One Elite gold medal ranked, (highest rating), one silver medalist and one bronze.  All in all, nine offspring have qualified for the DSA finals in the years 2001 through 2004. Seven offspring have participated in the Young Horse Championships. Wilhelm, Wilson and Cicett have competed and placed  in the World Championships for Young Horses in Laneken at the Zangerscheide. Numerous premium foals, including a winner of the foal Championship. Elite daughter Donna Silver sold as the highest priced horse to ever sell at the Danish Auction as reported by HorseDaily.com.

Approved in Danish Warmblood

Breeder: Carl-Erik Jensen, Gjerlev J, Denmark

Owner: Hil Cat Farm, Franklinton, Louisiana

Semen Available: Oak Hill Ranch, Folsom, Louisiana

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