The Stallion
Monte Carlo is a fabulously beautiful, elegant young stallion. His conformation is truly exceptional, his movement outstanding and his jump phenomenal. His breeding combines many world famous, sought after show jumping bloodlines today.
He certainly impressed at his stallion grading. He demonstrated a tremendous jump and bold attitude. He was described by the judges as having 'Good elasticity in all three gaits, jumps with capacity, bascule and technique'.
Monte Carlo is truly a dual-purpose stallion. He has sired numerous county show winning offspring, dressage horses, eventers and show jumpers. He really stamps his stock and is a great improver for all types of mare.
His offspring are characterised by having superb athletic movement, outstanding frames, correct conformation, beautiful heads and good strong top lines with necks set high on the shoulder. They posses kind, intelligent bold characters, with the all-important willingness to learn.
Pedigree
His sire, Holland is by the world renowned keur stallion, Concorde (click here for details of Concorde). Holland is a truly excellent jumper, with scope, power and super technique. After winning in Utrecht and winning his 5yr old age group jumping, he took Reserve at the NCB Championships. His talent has become obvious in puissance classes .His progeny report under the KWPN is very impressive indeed. Cornelia Holland's dam was also a show jumper competing in 1.40m competitions in Switzerland.
The famous stallion, Nimmerdor also features in Holland's breeding. He is noted as one of the most influential stallions of the last decade. He has more than fifty licensed sons and forty products performing in international showjumping. He was ridden at international level under Albert Voorn. Nimmerdor held top position in the Dutch jumping index. In 2000 he was elected as 'Stallion of the 20th Century' in the Netherlands. At the moment, 25% of the top Dutch jumping horses are out of Nimmerdor mares.
On the damline of Monte Carlo we find Zevenster. A son of the great Alme Z who is one of the greatest producers of jumpers this century. He is the sire of many top stallions and good horses including; GALOUBET, I LOVE YOU, JALISCO B etc. JALISCO B is the sire of the Olympic and Grand Prix horse QUIDAN DE REVEL.