What can one say about the legendary "Corde?"  His impact on Holsteiner [and Oldenburg] breeding will be felt for generations to come.  He was the 1971 Champion of his stallion 100-day test approval.  At his death, he had 85 approved sons, and 65 States Premium daughters, as well as countless approved grandsons and great-grandsons.  Holsteiner breeders world-wide mourn the loss of the great "Corde."  His impact on modern warmblood breeding will continue to be felt for decades to come.  Corde is probably one of the most famous and influential half-Thoroughbred stallions in Holsteiner breeding (second only to Landgraf I).

In 1998 Corde celebrated his 30th birthday at Elmshorn.  His offspring came from all over Europe to celebrate this amazing stallion's birthday in a huge gala event.  Corde was looking very fit, and last year on the gala evening of the Holsteiner approval in Neumunster he had his last great appearance.  On April, 27, 2000, the Anglo-Norman, who was so very successful in the Holsteiner breed since 1971, had to be put away on the stallion station of Thomas Petersen in Sollwittfeld due to acute heart disease.  In that place "Corde" - his affectionate nickname among the Holsteiner breeders - spent his last years carefully nursed and taken care of by the Petersen family.

Corde's progeny gained influence in all German breeds.  He established many sibling stallion dynasties such as the famous "Calypso" family (I-V), the "Corrado" family (I and II)and the "Caletto" family (I-III) of stallions.  Corde was famous for putting his amazing jumping bascule on his offspring.  Corde is credited with improving the jumping technique in the modern Holsteiner.

Breeders will do well with Corde in the bloodlines of their breeding stock.

font size=+1>Corde is found in the pedigree of our horses Remarkable and Coeur de Championne.
 
 

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