

MENDELSSOHN
Westphalian, dark bay, 16.2 hands (EE/aA/gg)
Foundation x Foundation
Disciplined
Gentle
Stubborn

Mendelssohn primarily performed at Intermediate II. Mendelssohn placed top-3 in the Twilight Dressage Hultai and Westmount Freestyles, then again at CCDF Olomouc. Putting out a strong showing at CCDF São Paulo, Gössendorf, and Aalborg, GGF May Flowers, Twilight Dressage Runnaby, Summer Geometry Series and the North American Dressage Tour in Calgary, Mendelssohn earned numerous Reserve Champions. Mendelssohn was Champion at the Ursa Manor June Dressage show and CCDF Mannheim, Ornago Samourin and Tolbert after placing top-5 in nearly all of his tests. Mendelssohn won two of his tests at CCDF Addington. At Intermediate I, Mendelssohn was Champion at CCDF Lier after placing top-5 in all of his tests. At Prix St. Georges, Mendelssohn was Reserve Champion at CCDF Cascais. At Fourth Level, Mendelssohn was Champion at the Garden Gate Expo. In the lower levels, Mendelssohn was Reserve Champion during The Priory Dressage series. Mendelssohn placed top-3 in Senior Warmblood Stallions in Conformation at both the WBG Sporthorse Festivals in Wellington and Nice. Mendelssohn was the series Reserve Champion at Intermediate II during the North American Dressage Tour. In the lower levels, Mendelssohn was Reserve Champion during the Limburg Regional Dressage series, and Champion at the Coniston Dressage Show.
Career Highlights
Progeny Spotlight
2023 Season 2 | Dressage
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RCH Grand Prix @ Lúnasa Class IV at Churchyard
2023 Season 2 | In Hand
WBG Sporthorse Festival Athens
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RCH Senior Warmblood Stallions
WBG Sporthorse Festival Lier
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RCH Senior Warmblood Stallions
2023 Season 1 | Dressage
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RCH Intermediate II @ Summer Geometry Series III
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CH Intermediate II @ Stal Gezellig June Dressage Show
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RCH Intermediate II @ North American Dressage Tour: Mexico City
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RCH Intermediate II @ CCDF São Paulo - PSG to Grand Prix
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CH Intermediate II @ Ursa Manor: June Dressage
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RCH Intermediate II @ GGF May Flowers Dressage Show
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RCH Intermediate II @ North American Dressage Tour: Calgary
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RCH Intermediate II @ twilight dressage: Runnaby
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RCH Intermediate II @ CCDF Aalborg
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CH Intermediate II @ Ursa Manor: May Dressage - Fourth through Grand Prix
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CH Intermediate II @ CCDF Mannheim - PSG to Grand Prix
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CH Intermediate II @ CCDF Tolbert
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CH Intermediate II @ CCDF Samourin
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RCH Intermediate II @ CCDF Gössendorf
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CH Intermediate II @ CCDF Ornago
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CH Intermediate I @ CCDF Lier
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RCH Prix St. Georges @ CCDF Cascais
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CH Fourth Level @ Garden Gate Expo
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RCH Third Level @ The Priory Dressage 1.3
2022 Season 2 | Dressage
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RCH First Level @ Limburg I Regional Dressage
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CH Training Level @ Coniston Dressage Show
Awards & Distinctions
🏆Dressage Federation's Gold Medal

Breeding Stipulations
Prior to submitting a breeding inquiry for this stallion, please ensure that both yourself and your plan/chosen mare meet the following requirements:
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Foal owner must be an active member of the Counter Canter community and commit to begin showing the foal before or by age 4.
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Foal owner must claim for themself or otherwise list Odette (#81) for first-right buybacks on foal's profile.
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Foal must be registered as either the sire or mare's breed if mare is Warmblood, the sire's breed if mare is Thorughbred, or the the appropriate cross if mare is a pony.
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Foal's color must follow the most accurate genotype, and height may not exceed the mare's by more than a half-hand (0.2hh).
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Mare must be of any Warmblood breed, retrained Thoroughbred or sport-type pony suitable for show jumping, hunters, eventing or dressage.
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Mare must be currently trained/competing in dressage. Show jumping, hunters or eventing mares considered on case-by-case basis.
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Mares with at least a National Champion title are preferred.
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Foal must bear the Hof von Haas brand (HvH) if foal owner does not have their own at time of breeding.