Fiona CBF
Royal Prince x Verilee
2010 KWPN
17hh, Liver Chestnut
Owned by Finest Hour Farms LLC
Fiona is confirmed in foal to Lordswood Bernstein (Bonds/Quarterback/Rodiamont), due Spring of 2025 - available to reserve in utero
Fiona CBF’s exceptional breeding combines Dutch with some of the best German lines. Her pedigree boasts the coveted and rare G-line along with the highly successful R-line. She is a big, powerful mare with an excellent mind and character. She has three correct gaits with a strong and active hind leg. She has a clear, four beat walk with good freedom in the shoulder. Her trot is lofty and ground covering and her canter has a good bounding stride.
Fiona is a proven producer of quality offspring who are known for their excellent temperaments, intelligence, high trainability, and quality gaits. Fiona’s value as a broodmare was easily recognized by KWPN judges and she was accepted into the KWPN Studbook during the Keuring Tour in 2023. Her 2023 colt was awarded First Premium and made the prestigious KWPN Keuring Top 10.
Pedigree
Sire - Royal Prince
Rohdiamant (Rubinstein I) x Piri Piri (Prince Thatch xx)
Fiona’s sire, Royal Prince has had a profound impact on North American breeding. For five consecutive years, Royal Prince was named the USEF Dressage Breeding Sire of the Year and has sired licensed stallions and many Premium/Elite mares. Royal Prince was Reserve Champion at his Stallion Performance Tests, earning 10’s for rideability and walk, and 9’s for trot, canter, and willingness to work. He twice represented the US at the FEI World Championships for Young Horses, including a 4th place finish in 2004, and competed through Prix St. Georges. His sire, Rohdiamant, was a highly successful Grand Prix dressage competitor who was short-listed for the U.S. Olympic Team with Lisa Wilcox. Grandsire Rubinstein I also competed at the Grand Prix Level and has had a legendary influence on sport horse breeding around the world. Royal Prince’s dam, Piri Piri, is by the influential Thoroughbred stallion Prince Thatch xx.
Dam - Verilee
Ijsselmeer (Vosmaer) x Gladsong (Grundstein)
Fiona’s dam, Verilee, is by Ijsselmeer who proved himself to be a consistent, lifelong champion in the show ring. Undefeated at sport horse breed shows as a yearling and 2 year old, he was also the #1 yearling and 2 year old at the North American KWPN Keurings. In 1995 he garnered an enviable "A" rating at his stallion licensing, receiving 7.5 - 8.5 for gaits, 8 for jumping, 9 for dressage ability, and 9.5 for character. The jury's confidence in his dressage talent has been confirmed by his outstanding performance record from First Level through Grand Prix: he has been a USDF and/or California Dressage Society champion or reserve champion at every level.
Verille’s dam was by Grundstein, who was Germany's leading sire in both jumping and dressage, with a German FN Dressage Index of 178 and a Jumping Index of 142 (1995). Grundstein was powerful, his piaffe was willing and very correct and he was physically very elegant. The rare G-line is known for their desire and capacity to work and have proven themselves to be among the most talented competition horses in the world.
Offspring
Timeless FHF
Monterey x Fiona CBF, stb
2023 KWPN First Premium Colt
Bred and retained by Finest Hour Farms
Modern Love FHF
Monterey x Fiona CBF, stb
2024 ARS Colt
Bred by Finest Hour Farms and sold in utero
