Cor de la Bryere

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Cor de la Bryère is one of the most influential sires in modern warmblood breeding. He is known as the "Reserve Stallion of the Century", second only to Landgraf I.

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[edit] Breeding

Cor de la Bryere [1] was born in France, and was by the Thoroughbred Rantzau, a racehorse and a producer of fantastic jumping horses. His dam, Quenotte B, also had a jumping pedigree, as she by Lurioso who was sired by the great Furioso. Despite his fantastic pedigree, the French selection committee suggested he be gelded. His owner, Xavier Ribard, decided to sell him.

Pedigree for Cor de la Bryere
1968 Dark bay

Pedigree of Cor de la Bryere
Sire
Rantzau
ch. 1946

Thoroughbred

 Foxlight
ch. 1935

Thoroughbred

 Foxhunter
ch. 1929

Thoroughbred

 Foxlaw
Trimestral
Chauia
ch. 1925

Holstein

 St. Just
Barka
Rancune
b. 1940

Thoroughbred

 Cavaliere Darpino
b. 1926

Thoroughbred

 Havresac
Chuette
Rockella
ch. 1936

Thoroughbred

 Bishop’s Rock
Coquerelle
Dam
Quenotte B
br. 1960

Selle Francais

 Lurioso
b. 1944

Selle Francais

 Furioso
br. 1939

Thoroughbred

 Precipitatation
Maureen
Riquette
1939

Selle Francais

 Italien
Mignonne
Vestale du Bois Margot
ch. 1942

Selle Francais

 Landau
ch. 1933

Selle Francais

 Extravagant
Victoire
Kristine du Bois Margot
ch. 1932

Selle Francais

 Clovis
Concurrente du Bois Margot

[edit] Breeding Career

The Holsteiner Verband had noticed the success that French blood had in the Oldenburg breed, which had used the stallions Furioso II and Futuro (both by Furioso) to upgrade their stock, and wished to introduce it into their own horses. The Oldenburg breeder Alwin Schockemöhle offered to part-lease the stallion Urioso (by Furioso). An inspection committee travelled to France to evaluate the horse, and happened to find Cor de la Bryere while they were there. The Verband purchased and imported the 3-year-old to Schleswig Holstein, Germany, in 1971. The same year he was the Champion of his 100 Day Test.

On April 27, 2000, at the age of 32, Cor de la Bryere was put down due to acute heart disease.

To see an online video of Cor de la Bryere: [2]

[edit] The Breeding Career of Cor de la Bryere

  • Approved Sons: 85 (as of 2000)
  • States Premium Mares: 86 (as of 2000)
  • Progeny Winnings to 1993: 2,000,000+ DM
  • Progeny Winnings to 1996: 5,581,229 DM

Described by breeders as a 'gift from heaven,' Cor de la Bryere has been especially successful producing jumping horses, as he passes on his incredible bascule (see here[3]), scope, and jumping technique. Corde de la Bryere also passed on his willingness and trainability. Romedio Graf von Thun-Hohenstein described the stallion: 'The arching back, like a taut band of steel combined with the super elastic end gives limitless, but always expedient, springing capability to the natural dynamics of each effort. Add to that ease of riding, marvelous disposition, and a floating, highly balanced canter. These qualities are absolutely to the benefit of young horses, who will no longer have to pay with premature breakdowns caused by jumping and showing solely with a raw, crude jumping talent.'

Cor de la Bryere has had an incredible impact on the Holsteiner breed, occurring in more than 70% of Holsteiner pedigrees, and is credited for improving the breed's jumping technique. He also had a huge impact on the Oldenburg breed.

His influence in France was limited, mainly due to his jumping. Although he was quick to fold his front legs, he did not have great power. When crossed with Holsteiner mares, which provided this power, his offspring were very successful in the show ring. However, the French mares did not have this power, and so they were usually a poor cross to Cor de la Bryere.

Cor de la Breyer was especially successful in breeding with certain mares. Tabelle (by Heisporn) produced 5 approved sons, including Calypso I and Calypso II. Furgund (by Colombo) bred with him 18 times, also producing five approved sons. Deka produced Caletto I, II and III, all by the stallion.

Cor de la Bryere stood at Siethwende from 1971 to 1984, Zangersheide 1985, Elmshorn 1986 to 1988, and Sollwittfeld from 1989 until his death in 2000. In his first season, he covered 70 mares at and four colts from his first crop were licensed.

[edit] Sons of Cor de la Bryere

Calando I - German Champion in jumping with Karsten Huck, important sire of the Holsteiner breed

Calando II

Calando III

Calando IV

Cash

Caletto I - international show jumper

Caletto II - sire of the Olympic Champion Classic Touch, very influential sire, damsire of Dobels Cento

Caletto III

Calypso I - greatly influenced the Holsteiner and Hanoverian breeds, sire of successful dressage horses

Calypso II - greatly influenced the Holsteiner and Hanoverian breeds

Calypso III

Calypso IV

Calypso V

Cantares

Capriccio

Capital III

Carte d'Or

Casanova

Cavalier Royale - produced a lot of top showjumping horses in Ireland

Cinzano

Come Back II - A-horse in dressage & B-horse in jumping.

Condino

Constant

Contact - imported to Australia in 1976, produced several grand prix dressage and show jumping horses

Cor de Brillant

Cordalmé Z: successful show jumper under Gilbert Böckmann

Corland

Coriall

Corlandus - 1987 World Champion in Dressage, Individual Silver Medal at the 1988 Olympics.

Cor Noir

Corrado I - successful show jumper under rider Franke Sloothaak

Corrado II

Cortez 679

Cosinus

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