Vivat Gold HW, chestnut Westphalian gelding by Vivat Rex/Riccio, born in 2020, standing approximately 165 cm or 16.1 hands.

Like father, like son, Vivat Gold HW seems to be a near clone to his famous sire  Vivat Rex. Vivat Rex is definitely a king, uniquely modeled, he dances into the hearts of the observers. Top quality with great potential. His quality of movement is inspiring and admirable.

Father Vivaldi was reserve champion at the performance test in the Netherlands and won the Pavo Cup for five-year-olds in 2007. He was ridden by Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED to victory in the KNHS/KWPN stallion series in 2008 and 2009, receiving a 10.0 for his trot. The sire Krack C is considered a foundation stallion in the Netherlands. The two-time Pavo Cup winner from 1996 and 1997 took eighth place in the individual classification at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez/ESP under Anky van Grunsven/NED. Vivaldi comes from the Utopia line, the most successful Dutch mare family.

Elite mare Symphonie, mother of Vivat Rex, descends from Samarant, one of Sandro Hit x Brentano II, was Hanoverian Vice State Champion and finalist at the Bundeschampionat riding horses. In 2006 he qualified for the Bundeschampionat for 5-year-old dressage horses. In 2008 he was sold to Denmark and presented internationally by Andreas Helgstrand-DEN, among others.

Granddam Sandy, also an elite mare, descends from the great Rubinstein. Rubinstein  is a son of the Westphalian Romadour II son Rosenkavalier, who himself was a stallion performance test winner and is now one of the most important Westphalian sires. He was bred from what is probably the most important dressage dynasty in the world. The mother Antine is full sister of the international top dressage horses Ahlerich 2/Dr. Reiner Klimke and Amon/Annemarie Sanders-Keyzer (NL Her full sister Adone gave the multi-Olymionist Rembrandt 24/Nicole Uphoff. Rubinstein can now look back on a tailor-made career. Winner in the "Optimum" of material horses in Münster 1990, I a- Winner of the main premium in Oldenburg, Vice Bundeschampion of the German dressage horse in Verden in 1992, multiple Oldenburg dressage champion, serial winner in dressage classes at S level and multiple Grand Prix winners. In the meantime, Rubinstein I and Nicole Uphoff can look back to international victories in the dressage arena. Vivat Rex comes from the dam line of Große Liebe: Grand Prix successful horses Pikko del Cerro with Lisa Wilcox and licensing champion Boreas by Bordeaux is with Christina Vinios USA.

Vivat Rex:

Vivat Gold HW's dam is by the impressive stallion RICCIO, whom was the premium stallion at the NRW main licensing in Münster-Handorf in 2003. He completed his 30-day assessment test with grades well above the average. Scores of 9.0 and better were given for temperament, willingness to perform and constitution.

The sporting career of RICCIO, who has meanwhile been successful in difficult dressage tests, went extremely well. In 2004, the RICCIONE son was Vice Bundeschampion of three-year-old riding horse stallions. In 2006 he represented the German colors in the final of the World Championships for five-year-old dressage horses in Verden. He qualified twice for the Bundeschampionat for five- and six-year-old dressage horses. Due to its successes, RICCIO carries the suffix "NRW" in tournament sports.

He produced 19 state premium mares and five licensed sons. Among other things, RICOHELLO, licensed in 2011, descends from him. He presented numerous award-winning foals. His offspring also enrich auction and show venues and the field of participants in the German Foal Championships. His daughters shine with top results in mare tests. In 2011 a daughter was among the top ten at the German Mare Championships. In 2008 a daughter marched in the final ring of the elite show in the Rhineland. One of his sons was licensed for Oldenburg in 2008. In 2007 a RICCIO daughter was the first reserve champion in Bern, and another daughter won the Eastern Switzerland Foal Championships. 355 offspring are registered as tournament horses and are highly successful up to advanced level, in which two of them have already been victorious. RICCIO's breeding value for dressage is 129, according to the FN he is one of the top 5% dressage sires in Germany.

RICCIO's father is RICCIONE, who himself was highly successful in sport up to advanced level. He is also the father of numerous successful dressage horses, as well as the father of the premium stallion RICCINOS, who also works at the state stud, 22 other licensed sons and 32 state premium mares.

Mother is the state premium mare Fidelia As. In addition to RICCIO, she produced ten other successful sport horses with total lifetime winnings of more than 4,800 euros. Among them the mare Grande Coeur As by GRANDILOT, who was successful up to medium level in the course. She herself can refer to a highly successful offspring that has earned more than 8,000 euros in sport. Among other things, her daughter L`Amour As is victorious up to advanced level show jumping. Another daughter who is successful up to medium level jumping is Damira As, who also has Samara As, who placed highly in advanced level dressage, as a daughter. Fidelia As can be traced back to the legendary Warendorfer FLORESTAN I. 92 licensed sons, 237 state premium mares, 2,136 offspring registered in the sport, of which 191 reached the advanced level in the arena with lifetime winnings of more than 2.1 million euros and a dressage breeding value of 140 are just a few of the important cornerstones of this exceptional stallion, the was third in the WBFSH ranking of the best dressage horse sires in the world in 2014. Granddam Desi AS was successful in medium level jumpers herself. She can be traced back to the versatile sire Democraat. Numerous other horses that are successful in sport emerge from the dam line.

Riccio:

Vivat Gold HW is of true International quality, his super ride ability and talent, combined with his excellent training, promise a bright future. In addition, beautiful doesn't even start to describe the looks of this willing young star.

Super fancy small head, attractive stallion neck (he is a gelding) and a sexy body to match. He's a super model and will steal your heart in no time.

Vivat Gold HW has superb "Grundschwung", suppleness and his suspension is marvelous. Steady rhythm, already well balanced and he truly works his heart out, every single time.

He is light in the bridle, easy to sit. Part of his phenomenal heritage are the best competition genes possible, good, old, very strong dam and sire lines, a near guarantee for success.

The very active hind leg pushes him up, supports superior lift of the whole body and will be the ideal start for a good piaffe and passage, just check how far he reaches under, his canter is lofty and uphill, amazing trot, free shoulder, combined with a clean, rhythmic, reaching walk, outstanding quality movement all around.

This special boy, just floats above the ground, with his great temperament, sweet character, he will climb up the levels with ease and fun.

All exercises come naturally to him, as he has the built, movement and athleticism to do it all.

Vivat Gold HW will put a spell on you, with his soft eyes and in no time, you'll be in love with one of the prettiest horses available. The judges will love him due to his expression and "show me" attitude, take him to shows and collect your ribbons. Show him off at clinics and get yourself noticed.

This boy will enable you to fulfill your dreams, he will collect ribbons with ease, high point and more, here we come. Looking for a puppy dog mentality, in your pocket attitude gentleman, with FEI potential? You found him!

The goal of HW Farm is, to offer highly talented young horses in Germany for riders in the USA and all over the world. This young star will go far in the dressage ring, he is your ticket to the top!

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