Weltmeyer... any opinions?

[_jetset_]

I have also put this in the breeding section but I know a few people who are pretty hot on breeding don't venture in there

What do you think of Weltmeyer as a sire and as a grand sire for a dressage horse? (obviously not at the same time

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[Halfstep]

Has a reputation for throwing them hot and fizzy, but I like him as a grandsire, perhaps with a Donnerhall cross for rideability. I wonder if you can get Weltmeyer semen any more anyway???

There are a number of Weltmeyer sons out there, one British one is Wurlitzer who went to GP and is black (and throws black offspring a lot), but he is rather small.

 

[_jetset_]

It would be the mare with Weltmeyer as the sire so he would be the grandsire

 

[Halfstep]

I would be looking to cross with something that has good rideability and temperament, perhaps something from the Florestan line maybe?

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

my mares grandsire (on mother side) is Weltmeyer and she can be a little tricky sometimes - but as said above crossed with the Donnerhall would be good !!

the only thing i wouldnt do (and ive tried not to) is cross Weltmeyer and have him on both sides !

 

[lozziehumphreys]

I have a Don Frederico mare, and have had lots of people say that Don Frederico/Weltmeyer crosses are brilliant.

They do seem to be very popular and I haven't (yet!) seen a bad one. I'm hoping to use a Weltmeyer son on her this year (fingers crossed)

 

[Foxford]

I knew a mare by him who was extremely silly. I'm led to believe the dam was crackers though.

 

[StinkiPinki]

Ive got a gorgeous in temperament and movement orange boy, hes 17 hh with Weltmeyer as his mums sire and His Highness as his sire. He is stunning and i couldnt recomend those lines more.

 

[Lill]

Friend of ours has a Weltmeyer colt he's 3yo now i think, and he's very small.... only 15.1hh will probably only make 15.3hh despite the fact his mum is 16.2hh!