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Cor de la Bryere is one of the most influential sires in modern warmblood breeding. He is known as the "Reserve Stallion of the Century", second only to Landgraf I.

• Lived: 1968-2000
• Nickname: "Corde"
• Color: dark bay/brown
• Markings: star, half-cannon left hind
• Sex: Stallion
• Height: 16.2 1/2 hh (169cm)
• Breed: Selle Francais
• Breeding: by Rantzau (Thoroughbred), out of Quenotte B (Selle Francais) by Lurioso
• Place of Birth: France

Contents 1 Breeding 2 Breeding Career 3 The Breeding Career of Cor de la Bryere 4 Sons of Cor de la Bryere 5 External links

[edit] Breeding

Cor de la Bryere [1] was born in France, and was by the Thoroughbred Rantzau, a racehorse and a producer of fantastic jumping horses. His dam, Quenotte B, also had a jumping pedigree, as she by Lurioso who was sired by the great Furioso. Despite his fantastic pedigree, the French selection committee suggested he be gelded. His owner, Xavier Ribard, decided to sell him.

Pedigree for Cor de la Bryere
1968 Dark bay <p>

Pedigree of Cor de la Bryere
Sire Rantzau ch. 1946 <p>Thoroughbred	Foxlight ch. 1935 <p> Thoroughbred	Foxhunter ch. 1929 <p> Thoroughbred	Foxlaw
			Trimestral
		Chauia ch. 1925 <p>Holstein	St. Just
			Barka
	Rancune b. 1940 <p> Thoroughbred	Cavaliere Darpino b. 1926 <p>Thoroughbred	Havresac
			Chuette
		Rockella ch. 1936 <p> Thoroughbred	Bishop’s Rock
			Coquerelle
Dam Quenotte B br. 1960<p> Selle Francais	Lurioso b. 1944 <p>Selle Francais	Furioso br. 1939 <p> Thoroughbred	Precipitatation
			Maureen
		Riquette 1939 <p> Selle Francais	Italien
			Mignonne
	Vestale du Bois Margot ch. 1942 <p> Selle Francais	Landau ch. 1933 <p> Selle Francais	Extravagant
			Victoire
		Kristine du Bois Margot ch. 1932<p> Selle Francais	Clovis
			Concurrente du Bois Margot

[edit] Breeding Career

The Holsteiner Verband had noticed the success that French blood had in the Oldenburg breed, which had used the stallions Furioso II and Futuro (both by Furioso) to upgrade their stock, and wished to introduce it into their own horses. The Oldenburg breeder Alwin Schockemöhle offered to part-lease the stallion Urioso (by Furioso). An inspection committee travelled to France to evaluate the horse, and happened to find Cor de la Bryere while they were there. The Verband purchased and imported the 3-year-old to Schleswig Holstein, Germany, in 1971. The same year he was the Champion of his 100 Day Test.

On April 27th, 2000, at the age of 32, Cor de la Bryere was put down due to acute heart disease.

To see an online video of Cor de la Bryere: [2]

[edit] The Breeding Career of Cor de la Bryere

• Approved Sons: 85 (as of 2000)
• States Premium Mares: 86 (as of 2000)
• Progeny Winnings to 1993: 2,000,000+ DM
• Progeny Winnings to 1996: 5,581,229 DM

Described by breeders as a 'gift from heaven,' Cor de la Bryere has been especially successful producing jumping horses, as he passes on his incredible bascule (see here[3]), scope, and jumping technique. Corde de la Bryere also passed on his willingness and trainability. Romedio Graf von Thun-Hohenstein described the stallion: 'The arching back, like a taut band of steel combined with the super elastic end gives limitless, but always expedient, springing capability to the natural dynamics of each effort. Add to that ease of riding, marvelous disposition, and a floating, highly balanced canter. These qualities are absolutely to the benefit of young horses, who will no longer have to pay with premature breakdowns caused by jumping and showing solely with a raw, crude jumping talent.'

Cor de la Bryere has had an incredible impact on the Holsteiner breed, occurring in more than 70% of Holsteiner pedigrees, and is credited for improving the breed's jumping technique. He also had a huge impact on the Oldenburg breed.

His influence in France was limited, mainly due to his jumping. Although he was quick to fold his front legs, he did not have great power. When crossed with Holsteiner mares, which provided this power, his offspring were very successful in the show ring. However, the French mares did not have this power, and so they were usually a poor cross to Cor de la Bryere.

Cor de la Breyer was especially successful in breeding with certain mares. Tabelle (by Heisporn) produced 5 approved sons, including Calypso I and Calypso II. Furgund (by Colombo) bred with him 18 times, also producing five approved sons. Deka produced Caletto I, II and III, all by the stallion.

Cor de la Bryere stood at Siethwende from 1971 to 1984, Zangersheide 1985, Elmshorn 1986 to 1988, and Sollwittfeld from 1989 until his death in 2000. In his first season, he covered 70 mares at and four colts from his first crop were licensed.

[edit] Sons of Cor de la Bryere

Calando I - German Champion in jumping with Karsten Huck, important sire of the Holsteiner breed<p> Calando II<p> Calando III<p> Calando IV<p> Cash <p> Caletto I - international show jumper<p> Caletto II - sire of the Olympic Champion Classic Touch, very influential sire, damsire of Dobels Cento<p> Caletto III<p> Calypso I - greatly influenced the Holsteiner and Hanoverian breeds, sire of successful dressage horses<p> Calypso II - greatly influenced the Holsteiner and Hanoverian breeds<p> Calypso III <p> Calypso IV<p> Calypso V<p> Cantares <p> Capriccio <p> Capital III<p> Carte d'Or <p> Casanova<p> Cavalier Royale - Produced a lot of top Showjumping horses in Ireland<p> Cinzano<p> Condino<p> Constant<p> Contact - imported to Australia in 1976, produced several grand prix dressage and show jumping horses <p> Cordalmé Z: successful show jumper under Gilbert Böckmann<p> Corland <p> Coriall <p> Corlandus - 1987 World Champion in Dressage, Individual Silver Medal at the 1988 Olympics. <p> Cor Noir<p> Corrado I - successful show jumper under rider Franke Sloothaak<p> Corrado II <p> Cortez 679<p> Cosinus<p>

[edit] External links

• Cor de la Bryere's pedigree
• Photo of Corde jumping