A stallion of caliber, Hadrian combines his truly regal bloodlines along with size, substance, elegance and correct conformation to produce horses of outstanding character, talent and athleticism. He is a very trainable and outgoing stallion that is extremely balanced with free moving gaits and excellent jumping ability. His heritage and genetic prepotency come shining through in his ability to produce very consistent high quality foals with sound, quiet minds.  Hadrian’s offspring are valued by their owners and well known for possessing wonderful temperaments and exceptional trainability. Hadrian absolutely stamps his foals! Hadrian’s get are excelling in the dressage arena, the hunter/jumper ring, at 3-day events, as well as on the line.

Hadrian 2006:

Click here to view a brief video clip of Hadrian under saddle in 2006!!!

Pedigree

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Relatives History

 

Beaute A large, substantial black stallion known for his willing attitude and great jumping ability. Producer of successful dressage horses and sire of approved stallions.
Helena *E*
	A mare of exceptional quality, Helena produced 15 foals between the years 1979 and 1998, including two approved sons and many exceptional performance horses. Helena *E*, pictured at 25 Years of Age.
Prusso After his German approval, Prusso was brought to Canada by Gerda Friedrichs and was part of the first major importation of Trakehners to North America in 1957. An outstanding stallion of very high quality with a particular talent for jumping.
Herbststurm
	Herbststurm, an imposing sire with great charisma and shining beauty. Champion Stallion of the DLG at Cologne in 1970. Prior to his sale to Denmark at the age of 12, Herbststurm left 68 registered broodmares, among them were numerous valuable mares which belong to the most outstanding of their era. A stallion of outstanding quality, Herbststurm's offspring were known to possess his wonderful presence, outstanding bone, substance and correct conformation, with excellent breed type and honest character. Particularly successful cross on mares with high content of thoroughbred blood. Herbststurm was also used extensively in Oldenburg to refine and improve the Oldenburg breed.
Hoheit IV A valuable producing mare whose foals were consistently of correct conformation with good frame and strong bone, possessing particularly good riding characteristics.
Totilas Totilas was born at the Trakehner central stud in 1938. Described as the most prominent foundation stallion in West German Trakehner breeding, Totilas contributed over 100 registered mares and several approved sons.
Handfeste A mare of great significance to the Trakehner breed. All foals were of particularly high quality possessing strong bodies, beautiful light movements and obvious jumping talent.
Humboldt A stallion of great importance, Humboldt sired over 120 stud book mares as well as 17 approved sons. Through his progeny and their offspring have come many flourishing stallion lines and International competition and Olympic horses for both jumping as well as dressage. Humboldt was also used as an improvement sire for the Westphalian and Hanoverian breeds.
Komet
	Champion and top prize winning black stallion of particular beauty who stood as Chief Stallion at Schmoel, then went on to stand at the state-run establishment at Achselschwang in Bavaria where he contributed to the Bavarian horse breeding industry numerous premium mares and licensed stallions. A self-confident, lively and highly noble stallion, the impressive Komet possessed great body harmony and clear breed type. Komet was a great mover, demonstrating engergetic, rhythmical paces. With his valuable genes, Komet proved to be an important producer of excellent quality riding and competition horses. He has had a large impact on Trakehner breeding through his notable sons Gunnar, Herbstglanz, Hessenstein and Herbststurm.
Herbstgold Foaled in 1957, Herbstgold was known to produce horses of good character, above average movement and rideability. Of her 15 foals produced, this beautiful Totilas daughter produced four approved stallions (Hertilas, Herststurm, Herzbube and Herzkonig). She was indeed an extremely valuable mare to the breed.
Pregel
	The most successful representative of the Dampfross line, this grey stallion, foaled in 1958, is known as the most prominent and best riding horse sire of the postwar period in the whole of German riding horse breeding. Having sired 11 licensed sons, including the legendary Donauwind, Pregel's influence on the Trakehner breed will benefit riding horse breeding for decades to come.
Hortensie A mare of particularly high quality, Hortensie's foals were consistently of a harmonious appearance, possessing great beauty and correct frames. Back to top
Pythagoras
	Born at Trakehner in 1927, it is noted that the brown Pythagoras would have been the most influential and important stallion every used at Trakehner if he had stood there until the end of his days, but the 1944 evacuation of the stud put a premature end to his career. Between 1931 and 1944, Pythagoras sired 70 approved sons.
Kokette
	A foundation mare at the Schmoel and Rantzau studs, Kokette was a magnificent example of a mare of classic Trakehner type. One of the most outstanding broodmares in the history of West German Trakehner breeding. In West Germany she produced nine foals in eleven breeding years, which included the approved stallions Neuland by Neuling (exported to Colombia as a breeding stallion), Kornett by Wilder Jager (in 1952 was acquired by a Trakehner stud farm in Italy), as well as Komet and his brother Kobalt (both by Goldregen). Her ability to consistently produce foals of excellent quality, good character and sociable temperament must be praised. In 1951 Kokette was awarded first place at the DLG Exhibit in Frankfurt/Main and also received the title of the best warmblood mare at the exhibition.
Tropenwald An above average stallion with strong caliber and good movement. Held in very high esteem by the experts of the breed. He has become an important factor in today's Trakehner breeding, especially through his legendary son Pregel.
Dampfross
	Dampfross, seen as one of the most important lines in the development of the Trakehner breed, standing out as being particularly good for transmitting exceptional riding qualities. Used both in the central stud and on a regional level, Dampfross rose to fame in particular as the sire of numerous licensed stallions. With a striking ability to pass on to his progeny his incredible presence, sturdy, correct conformation and excellent ground covering, energetic, elastic paces, his descendants were also much appreciated as riding horses because of their easy, even and generous temperaments. In all, approximately 50 of Dampfross's sons served at East Prussian regional studs. His influence was spread even wider by his numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Pilger
	Born at Trakehnen in 1926, Pilger was the example of the ideal combination of quality, substance and superlative paces. His name stands out on the long list of successful central stud stallions as a sire with outstanding breeding points.
Polarstern
	Foaled in 1930, Polarstern was used with very good effect on the black Trakehner herd based at the Gurdzen farm and contributed the bone and substance which was required at that period in the breed's history, while still passing on breed type and quality. Sixteen stallions which were standing at Trakehnen just before its destruction were all evacuated in the autumn of 1944 and headed for the west. All were lost or disappeared in the confusion at the end of the war. Only Polarstern was found in the early 1950's and as such, played a very important roll in the revival of horse breeding in Poland.
Ararad
	The black stallion Ararad, foaled in 1921, during his lifetime was one of the central stud's most consistent stallions. A stallion with substance and long lines, known to be extremely prepotent. Ararad had numerous sons which stood at regional studs. His progeny all inherited substance and outstanding paces as well as a pleasing type and good character, earning him the rare honor of having spent his entire life at stud at Trakehnen.
Paradox xx
	In later years, of the several Thoroughbred stallions standing at the Trakehnen central stud, the most influential and prepotent sire was Paradox xx. His influence was felt in the private East Prussian horse breeding industry as well as at the Trakehnen central stud, where he was foaled in 1919.
Cancara
	Foaled in 1917, one of the great names in the history of Trakehner breeding and one of the most important stallions of his period was Cancara. A remarkable horse, Cancara was an untiring performer in the sporting field, qualities which he transmitted to his progeny. Known for producing performance horses which rose to fame in the equestrian sport of the time. His daughters Donna and Kokette were two of the most outstanding broodmares in the history of West German Trakehner breeding.
Hirtensang
	Foaled in 1930 at Trakehnen, Hirtensang was an important sire in the history of Trakehnen's chestnut herd. Through his sons and daughters, Hirtensang has had a profound and widespread influence on West German Trakehner breeding. His progeny all inherited outstanding type, together with substance and dynamic paces.

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