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| Click here to go to Aldato's European Site Full progeny lists, more photos, and updated information. |
| 16.1 hh (165 cm) Dutch Warmblood (NRPS) Stallion, 8.2" Bone, 1982 Nimmerdor x Shoraya (Ladykiller xx) |
| NEWS!!! Aldato's first US-born foal, Nupak, earned a Premium at his GOV foal inspection at Yancey Farms in July. Canadian Kelley Small is now riding the Aldato daughter, Paola. Paola was formerly ridden by Laura Kraut of the US. Kelly and Paola finished 4th this summer in a class at Spruce Meadows. The Aldato daughter, Crazy Madam, who won a $10,000 A/O Jumper Class (against 42 other riders) at Wellington in 2005 and was in the money at the Devon Horse Show, finished up the 2005 season with 10,945 points in the jumper divisions (Amateur Owner and Miscellaneous classes). ***Blast Off (NED), owned by Kate Goodman (bred by Stal Hendrix) finished 2nd in the $20,000 SHF Enterprises 5YO Eastern League Young Jumper Championships Finals at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on September 3, 2005. Blast Off's dam is a daughter of Aldato.*** |
| Aldato's sire, Nimmerdor, was elected “Stallion of the Century” in 1999; he sired over 60 international jumpers and more than 40 approved sons. Aldato’s dam, Shoraya, by Ladykiller, comes from the great Holsteiner family “Stamm 474a”. This incredible line produced more than 20 approved sires, including Great Pleasure, Calato and Cavalier Royale. Shoraya’s offspring were all successful, among them three full sisters to Aldato. The full sister Zancara is the dam of Great Pleasure, VDL Montreal, VDL Pessoa, and VDL Bubalu, and the full sister Colette is the dam of Edminton Z. Championships at La Baule, France with Emile Hendrix. He was also a member of the Gold medal winning Nation’s Cup Team at Aachen and came second in the World Cup Final in Antwerp. He was placed in several international Grand Prix until 1994 when his career was terminated by an untimely injury. competition days and as a sire. His progeny inherit his excellent temperament and elegant looks combined with an unbeatable cocktail of genetic potential. He has produced three approved sons from his first crops and many winners on the circuit. Notable offspring are 2003 Dutch Champion, No Limits, Australian sire Nupase (formerly in the U.S.), and international jumpers Numidor, Crazy Madam, and Night Dancer. Photos of many of his progeny are located on the "Aldato Progeny" link at the left, and even more photos are available on his European webpage at www.aldato.info. |
Note on the name of the stallion: his original registered name is N-Aldato, but he competed
under a variety of names, including Optiebeurs Aldato. Now, he stands in Ireland as
"Aldato". To avoid confusion, we will now use this name for him in the U.S.
under a variety of names, including Optiebeurs Aldato. Now, he stands in Ireland as
"Aldato". To avoid confusion, we will now use this name for him in the U.S.
| N-Aldato / Aldato |
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