17h | 2019 | Dutch Warmblood Stallion
Vivaldi – Apache – Negro
Color: Black
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The expressive black stallion, One Million quickly captures your attention with his tall, dark, and handsome exterior; as well as his top pedigree for sport and talent for the FEI levels. One Million completed his KWPN Stallion Performance Test in 2022, earning no score less than 8.0. He earned highlight scores of 8.5 for his walk, posture and balance, and rideability. In 2024, he earned a Reserve Champion finish in the KWPN L-Level Stallion Competition Final and went on to represent the Netherlands at the World Breeding Championships for 5-Year Olds where he earned a 10th place finish in the final. Now partnered with Adrienne Lyle, One Million is one of the top young horses being eyed towards future US Team contention.
One Million is sired by the Preferent stallion Vivaldi. Vivaldi was Reserve Champion of his KWPN Stallion Test, winner of the PAVO Cup as a 5-Year Old, and went on to compete at Small Tour international. Proven as one of the most influential sires in dressage breeding, Vivaldi has over 70 approved sons and nearly 50 Grand Prix offspring to his credit, including top talents Desperado and Dream Boy. Vivaldi has held a top ten position on the WBFSH Dressage Sire Rankings for the last three years. One Million’s dam is the elite mare Joyrider who combines the blood of influentials sires Apache and Negro, well regarded for their proven ability to produce Grand Prix horses.
One Million’s first two foalcrops have been receiving rave reviews in Europe from both Dutch and German registry officials. His foals show his beautiful front, strong model, and expressive gaits. We are very excited to now offer this fantastic young stallion to our North American breeders.
Headlines
2022: Licensed AHS, Westfalen, & ISR/Oldenburg
2022: Qualified and competed at the USEF 4-Year Old National Championship
2022: 8.3 Median Score in the USEF 4-Year Olds
2018: Elite Foal
Breeding Information
Breeding Fees & Contracts
Mare Information
At Hilltop Farm we want to work closely with you and your veterinarian to ensure a successful breeding season and are available for questions at any time. The following information includes some basic suggestions as well as reminders on a few requirements for your breeding contract.
A Breeding Soundness Exam including a uterine culture is recommended, but not required, for all mares prior to breeding. If a mare fails to settle after two breeding cycles, Hilltop Farm will require a culture and cytology to be done at that time prior to any additional shipments of semen. We always recommend your vet checking your mare post-breeding to confirm ovulation. If a mare hangs on to a follicle longer than expected, it can be less expensive to ship additional semen than it would be to breed a second complete cycle. Getting your mare settled in foal is just the beginning. We recommend multiple pregnancy checks to help prevent cases of twins, misdiagnosed pregnancies, or lost time in the breeding season. The following schedule is what we recommend; only the first and fourth checks however are required by your breeding contract.
- 1st check (Required): 14-16 days post ovulation – optimum time for vet to pinch off a twin if more than a single ovulation is noted.
- 2nd check (Recommended): 28 days post ovulation – to confirm a viable pregnancy as the heartbeat normally appears by day 25.
- 3rd check (Recommended): 35-40 days post ovulation – to confirm maintained pregnancy prior to endometrial cup formation. Mares that slip foals early may not come back into heat.
- 4th check (Required): 55-60 days post ovulation – final confirmation of pregnancy in its critical first trimester.
Following your mare’s 14-16 day pregnancy check, please have your vet complete the Mare Breeding Passport received with your semen shipment and return it to Hilltop Farm. Any changes in pregnancy status after the 14-16 day check must be communicated to Hilltop Farm immediately. This Passport is used in all stallion reports to various breed registries and is used to generate a Breeding Certificate so that you can register your foal.
Cooled Semen
One Million is not available via cooled semen. Please see Frozen Semen for shipping costs and details on One Million’s frozen semen.
Registration & Futurity Information
Your mare’s registration and approval play just as important of a role as the stallion’s approvals when determining registration options for your foal. Please keep in mind that in order to register your foal with a specific association, your mare may first need to be presented to that registry for approval. In addition to the registries a stallion is approved with, there may be additional registration options based on your mare’s eligibility and the stallion’s credentials. If you are confused at all on registration options for a potential foal, please speak with Hilltop Farm and your breed registry PRIOR to booking your breeding.
- KWPN
- Hanoverian
- GOV
- ISR/OldenburgNA: Offspring of many of the European stallions may be eligible for registration upon the mare owner’s completion of a Foreign Stallion Permit.
Frozen Semen
Frozen semen may be shipped year-round. Frozen semen is only shipped at the request of the breeder or their veterinarian, click here for instructions to Request A Semen Shipment.
Frozen Semen distribution is handled by Select Breeders Service or WellGrove Equine. The Distribution Fee must be paid in advance of each shipment by check or credit card.
- $465 for FedEx Overnight or $435 for FedEx 2-Day US shipments; $800 for Canadian shipments + duties/customs charges. These include round-trip FedEx shipping. $15 additional for Saturday delivery.
- $175 for pick-up/return at Hilltop Farm or SBS with our container (does not include return by FedEx)
- $62 for pick-up or shipment from SBS with own container (does not include return by FedEx); $68 additional client owned tank recharge fee for tanks that arrive warm.
- $51 for each additional stallion if multiple stallions are being shipped together; $51 per each additional Mare Owner per shipment
- Late Fee for requests received after the published notification time: $95
- Container Deposit – $1350 (Secured by credit card – not charged unless container is not returned or is damaged)