Fielding
2004 Hanoverian Stallion
Bay, 16.2 hands
Fred Astair - Lessing - Banter
Owner: Autumn Hill Farm
Breeder: Autumn Hill Farm
2009 Breeding Fee: $1000
Performance Test:
125.1 Total / 132.21 Dressage / 117.44 Jumping
Class I status
Approved AHS, ISR/OldNA and CWHBA
About Fielding
From the first foal crop of the Hanoverian stallion Fred Astair, Fielding offers new bloodlines to the Hilltop Farm stallion line-up and important diversity for North American breeders. His sire Fred Astair is an FEI dressage stallion that won his Intermediaire I debut in 2008 with Tom Noone.
Fred Astair’s sire, Fabriano, won his Performance Testing with a score of 133 points and high marks in both the dressage and jumping portions. He has produced more than 10 approved sons, more than 50 State Premium Mares, and almost 50 candidates for the Verden Elite Auctions.
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Photo by Bob Tarr |
Fielding’s dam Lesley is by Lessing, a former Celle State Stud stallion who was exported to Canada to stand at Spruce Meadows. A Grand Prix jumper himself, Lessing sired talented jumpers and event horses who were known for their level-headedness and excellent canters. Lessing was by Lugano I, the most successful son of the Thoroughbred improvement sire, Der Loewe xx. Lesley’s damsire, Banter, was from the proven Bolero/Grande combination. Banter was himself a successful competitor in dressage. Banter daughters in particular have been valued as broodmares in North America.
In 2007, Fielding was licensed by the American Hanoverian Society. He proceeded on to the 100-day stallion test and finished as the top placed North American bred stallion and in fifth place overall. His overall score of 125 points earned the coveted Class I designation. Highlights of his test results include a 9 on character and 8’s on temperament, ability to work, willingness to work, rideability, and general jumping aptitude.
Fielding offers powerful movement marked with a consistent, steady rhythm and an active, engaged hindleg. His jumping ability offers both scope and classic technique. He shows remarkable composure as a young stallion and he has an inherent desire to please his rider.
Fielding moved to Hilltop Farm in the fall of 2008 and we look forward to his competitive debut and the birth of his first foals in 2009.
Pedigree
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Fred Astair |
Fabriano |
Wendulan |
| Agmara | |||
Goldpuppe |
Godewind |
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| Sally | |||
MSB Lesley |
Lessing |
Lugano I |
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| Sewunder | |||
Balarina |
Banter |
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Career Highlights
2007: Class I status and highest placing by a North-American bred stallion at the 100-day test.
Fielding will make his show debut in 2009.
Photo Gallery
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Offspring Highlights
We eagerly await the birth of Fielding's first foals in 2009.
