In 2007 as well, Relevant continued his career with Marlies van Baalen/NED, placing in World Cup free-styles. His record in sport is impressive. 1998 winner of the Nürnberg Burg Pokal and winner of the small tour at the CHIO Aachen, 2001 "Best Stallion " award in Zwolle/NED, 2001 and 2002 VTV Dressage Stallion of the Year, 2002 under Lisa M. Wilcox/USA team silver and fifth place individually with 82.65 percent in the free-style at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez/ESP, winner of the Stuttgart German Masters and "World's Best Dressage Stallion" according to the BCM World Breeding Ranking, 2003 individual silver at the open European Championships in Hickstead/GBR, second in the dressage Grand Prix at the CHIO Aachen and the third most successful dressage horse in Germany (life time prize money 61,875 Euros), 2004 team bronze at the Olympic Games in Athens/GRE, 2005 and 2006 ribbons in Maastrich/NED, Aarhus/DEN and Mechelen/BEL under Marlies van Baalen.
Relevant's progeny stand out because of their enormous potential for performance. In 2007 his daughter Rising Sun became the Reserve Champion Mare in Rhineland. Another daughter Ronja M placed in the Bundeschampionat final in the class for 5-year old dressage horses. Ringo Starr with his rider Shannon Dueck became "Third Level Horse of the Year" in the US. Other off-spring were also successful in tests for young dressage horses corresponding to their age. At the 67th Fall Elite Auction in Vechta, Rothschild brought a high price.
Relevant
His sire Rubinstein who was also stationed in Cappeln at that time, enjoys the reputation of being a dressage-maker of the century. The dam, El.St. Havanna, also gave birth to Revan, Relevant's full brother who is also stationed in Cappeln and was the 2nd Reserve Champion at his licensing, State Dressage Horse Champion several times, the main premium winner for stallions with emphasis on dressage and has meanwhile placed up to St. George. The dam's sire Goldlöwe was one of the last Gotthard sons. This Hirtenart dam line has produced numerous sport horses. |
