What do we think of Lingh

Would not go near him as a breeding stallion. Has a poor motherline and breeders never used him, hence his sale to the states! Yes he is one of the most fantastic dressage horses you will ever see and perhaps he will throw something with the WOW factor. Saw him up close and personnel in Holland with Edward doing his Kur...very spectacular with the most amazing movement. He is certainly a true competition horse with a great future, but as a sire he cannot produce in his foals what he is himself. His foal report from the KWPN was one of the worst I have ever read and his motherline could have the potential to throw almost pony looking horses.
 
didnt they not grade him on first presentation, then after his success they then passed him, agree with Anastasia on wouldnt use him as a stallion
 
TFS he was not accepted when first presented. He then went into sport and was kept entire. Then through sport he was allowed to go through to the 3rd Round in Den Bosch (we were there), where he was accepted to rapturous applause.

It was very very funny because Edward Gal is very much the showman, and he was really trying to strut his stuff with his tan and golden locks...
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Lingh then did the shortened test at Ermelo and passed. But word quickly got round the breeders and nobody wanted to use him.

He was always for sale and nobody would have purchased him in Europe because he was never going to recoup his price as a breeding stallion. So he was sold as a competition horse to a young American lady who is doing well with him in sport I believe.

I am sure he will get used as a sire in the States, and perhaps he will throw nice stock, but I think they would have to be pretty exceptional before anyone in Holland would take any notice I am afraid...
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Would not go near him as a breeding stallion. Has a poor motherline and breeders never used him, hence his sale to the states!

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Totally agree, especially as long as Flemmingh semen is still available. I saw him at Olympia a couple of years ago and he reminded me of an extreme type of modern German Shepard (sorry Sasha) -- very overbuilt in front and far too much hock angle behind.

If the American's use him to breed from -- especially on TB mares -- I dread to think what the result will be and what extravagant price the impressionable newbies there will be tricked into paying for his foals ...
 
Gosh, I find all those comments really interesting having only ever seen him on DVD's and being ridden. Richard Davison put Balleseyr Royale in foal to Lingh when she retired didn't he?
 
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Gosh, I find all those comments really interesting having only ever seen him on DVD's and being ridden. Richard Davison put Balleseyr Royale in foal to Lingh when she retired didn't he?

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Yes, a real tragedy, especially as she is Matinee's half sister <sigh>. But he's a rider and probably got a good deal (free?) on the covering and only knows about competition results, so I'm afraid that says it all.

Although I bet the people involved in Lingh's PR made hay about the international record of BR and her half sister to have yet another try at the US newbie breeders.
 
I think you're right J, I think Richard Davison did put Balleseyr Royale to him but I think it was Lingh's first covering season so before his foal report and he covered a fair few mares that year (90 according to KWPN stats).

I think Lingh is one of those horses that proves that a great competition horse doesn't always make the best breeding stallion. Krack C on the otherhand is totally different kettle of fish.
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Interesting, I was just curious after watching the world cup video at work.

I'd not use him myself as I'm looking for a jumping stallion but he himself is quite impressive, no idea about his breeding, never seen it! lol
 
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