Opinions on the Stallion Quaterline Please

[air78]

I saw this boy at the Burghley stallion parade the other year and thought he was really nice... I see he is being marketed as an eventing stallion now, and was wondering everyones opinions on him as an eventing sire.


http://www.elitestallions.co.uk/index.php?id=13&singleid=31&L=0


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[IMG]http://www.johnbarlowhorses.co.uk/images/stories/stallions/quarterline_3.jpg

 

[eventrider23]

I did hear he has been sold and gelded but Quaterback is still around and available in UK through Elite Stallions. I may stand corrected though as Quaterline is still on Elite website but not 100% sure.

 

[tristar]

it looks like he is half selle francais on his sire side

 

[volatis]

did he used to stand at Bockmanns? if its the one I am thinking of he was nice but I have seen better Q line horses since in terms of movement mechanics. I guess he has a pretty dual purpose element to his pedigree with Quattro having produced both SJs and dressages horses, but not a lot says eventer on paper. Dual purpose maybe, but would be interesting to see his test results to see how he scored in both sections.

 

[stolensilver]

He is out of the same mare as Bailarino who is newly graded and by Breitling W. The mare line is good, the grand dam is the dam of Quando Quando, international GP stallion and the great grand dam was a successful show jumper. If nothing else he should have a good chance of being sound and sane.

 

[air78]

Thanks for those replys... I must say, if he's been gelded that really puts me off him, as I assume he won't be marketed as much/ be as commercial.

Does anyone know if Brockmanns has a website- it doesn't come up on google?

How would I view his test reports? I've just had a quick look on the Oldenberg website, but can't spot anything on there.

Thanks.

 

[jcwh]

he has a 3/4 brother Quando Quando by same sire, out of his grandam.
might be worth a look as well.

 

[eventrider23]

Here is the Boeckmann site: http://www.boeckmann-pferde.com/en/index.html although he isn't on there anymore.

What I heard was that he had been gelded and sold to the USA but if you ask at Elite I am sure they can verify his status for certain. I have to say when I heard that I was gutted as I too liked him.

 

[air78]

Thanks for that link.... some lovely boys on there, rather tempted by several of them How commercial do you think the younger stallions on there are in the uk market though? I'm no expert (clearly!) but as I don't really follow European breeding, I'd never heard of them....

 

[eventrider23]

Of the current Boekmann boys my favourites are Check In and Cantoblanco. Definitely want to use Check In one day....gorgeous horse!

 

[volatis]

I was at the Bockmann stallion show a few weeks ago, so if there are some that catch your eye I can let you know what i thought of them if that helps any. I assume you are wanting to breed an eventer?

as for commercialility, I really couldnt say as the vast majority of buyers in the Uk will only know the really big names like Sandro hit or Donnerhall. So you just need to make sure your advertising of any foal really drums home what the sire has acheived, or bloodlines, in really simple terms. I think we breeders who spend so much time looking at pedigrees forget that most buyers dont know or dont care

 

[Away]

Quaterline has been sold to America, not sure where he is standing though.

 

[air78]

Yes that's right, he had been sold to usa, and I can clarify that he has been gelded..... shame.

Thanks for that Volitas, I'll pm you

 

[dianchi]

a friend used him last year, 4 cycles and didnt get the mare in foal. Was a maiden mare but i dont think the semen was that great. You can get frozen i think but knowing what my friend went through i dont think i would use him.