Hi, I was hoping I could hear things from people who know this beautiful stallion and / or have foals by him. I am looking for specific information on his offspring’s temperament and age of horse and discipline, as well as what level your horse is competing! Thank you!
I have two fillies by Wild Dance out of a Conquistador (HOL) X Cannonade xx daughter. Both correct, fancy movers, smart and easy to work with (we are amateurs). Oldest is two, youngest 5 weeks old. What specific information are you looking for? The best source of information on offspring success/temperament is Edgar. He doesn’t have many offspring of competition age in the US.
In case you don’t get too many replies. there was this question on COTH 2 or 3 yrs. ago and numerous breeders linked to Wild Dance offspring. If you can’t search on here just google Wild Dance stallion and the Coth link comes up.
He is a stunning stallion and had great scores at his inspections.
I have a yearly Wild Dance gelding (Wild Dance / Don Alfredo / Wolkenstein II) so of course he’s too young to know how he will be under saddle however, his temperament is wonderful. He very easy to work with, willingly accepts new things, and seems to want to please so. I think all of that will be beneficial when he’s old enough to back.
His walk is outstanding and both the trot and canter are good. Wild Dance improved on the top line and the walk and canter over the mare. He also seems to put on a very pretty head and beautiful neck.
I second talking to Edgar about Wild Dance, I am sure he can answer all of your questions.
I bought a weanling by Wild Dance last year from Edgar and his wife Susan. I met Wild Dance and the dam, Donna Novella, and both had excellent temperaments in addition to their athletic ability.
The filly is a total sweetheart. She shipped cross country this Spring as a yearling, and stepped off the trailer like she’d been doing it for years. She settled in quickly with our two geldings, and is very friendly and people oriented.
Edgar was terrific to deal with, and great about answering questions. I plan to do a lot of the work with her myself, so an ammy friendly temperament was very important to me.
I bought a weanling by Wild Dance last year from Edgar and his wife Susan. I met Wild Dance and the dam, Donna Novella, and both had excellent temperaments in addition to their athletic ability.
The filly is a total sweetheart. She shipped cross country this Spring as a yearling, and stepped off the trailer like she’d been doing it for years. She settled in quickly with our two geldings, and is very friendly and people oriented.
Edgar was terrific to deal with, and great about answering questions. I plan to do a lot of the work with her myself, so an ammy friendly temperament was very important to me.
I have 2 yearlings by him, one registered Hannoverian, one ISR. The ISR was site champion, the Hanno should have been but whatever.
Both have the best temperaments, could easily go ammy or pro. Smart, sensible, sensitive, easy to teach, lovely young horses. Did I mention the movement? It’s over the moon! Best movers I have ever seen, much less owned. Tons of suspension, elasticity, and the freest shoulder.
As far as changes from the mare, it’s interesting- he didn’t change very much in the overall conformation, but he added refinement to one, and the exceptional shoulder to both, and improved the gaits of both overall, added elasticity overall, and at least one gave a much nicer and friendlier temperament.
I have bred back the Hanno mare to him, and if the other (old now so I’m just retiring her) mare didn’t have such a rough birth last year, would have taken back both mares.
Here’s a link to a pretty awful video of them 2 months ago- shaggy and so on, but you can see glimpses. Very hard to get yearlings on video, so I apologize.