A member of the Dutch A-Team, Lingh won extensive Grand Prixs at CDIs across Europe under Edward Gal. His career highlight was his breathtaking win of the GP Silver Medal at the 2005 World Cup in Las Vegas. His rise to success in the international arena impressed the KWPN licensing committee and they awarded Lingh his lifetime breeding license.
Under current owner and amateur rider Karin Offield, Lingh made an impressive presence throughout the United States. Lingh’s elegant exterior, his lengthy, uphill neck and beautifully angled shoulder emphasize his extreme, natural shoulder freedom. He bears a good croup and correct, straight legs. Lingh comes from the famous KWPN dressage stallion, Flemmingh, sire of Anky van Grunsven’s Krack C. Further in Lingh’s top pedigree one finds Landgraf, Capitano, Cor de la Bryere, and Ladykiller. Lingh’s dam Gazelle was awarded highest honors by the KWPN: Ster, Preferent, Prestatie. Her bloodlines include Columbus, Uppercut xx, and Cesar. Columbus, an international jumper, was sired by the renowned thoroughbred stallion Lucky Boy.
Lingh’s American foal crops have earned First Premium KWPN-NA ratings, Premium Foal Oldenburg, NA awards, and AHS Site Champion awards. In 2008, Landmark VT (ds. Jorn) was Reserve Champion Colt at Dressage at Lexington. At Devon, Landmark VT won his IBC class and placed 5th in the USDF/Cosequin Colt Championships. Represented by two foals of 2008, Lingh placed 5th in the Get of Sire class, ahead of many well-proven stallions. At the 2009 KWPN Stallion Licensing, Lingh’s son Beau was the Reserve Champion Dressage Stallion. Beau is bred by Ferro’s owner out of a Ferro mare.
Lingh’s pedigree, gorgeous type, conformation, and fine gaits make him a great candidate for any dressage or hunter/jumper program.
LINGH’S MOTHER LINE
This month Lingh has been receiving attention from Germany. On his own merit, the Bloodline of Lingh ala Flemmingh represents the diversity that the breeder of today is looking for. Lingh’s mother line is very strong and I offer the following information about this influence.
Lingh’s dam Gazelle has been rewarded with the highest mare prizes of the KWPN: Ster, Pref, Prest.Gazelle’s sire Columbus jumped at international level with Jos Lansink. Gazelle’s line goes back further to the famous thoroughbred stallions Lucky Boy xx and Uppercut xx. This fantastic breeding family has already produced 7 approved stallions.
Lucky Boy has had a stellar jumping career. He placed well at CHIO Verona, Cervia, San Patrignano, Rome, Modena, Palermo, Bagnaia, Ascona, Münster, Dortmund and Spangenberg. In 2003, he joined Marcus Ehning’s Stable and he was victorious at the Masters in Vigo, runner up at the Audi-Championat in Münster, 3rd place in the finale of the Sires of the World competition in Hertogenbosch and 4th place in the Championat of Dortmund.
At a young age Lucky Boy was approved for the stud-book Unire (Italy) and later he was approved by both the French stud-book Selle Francais and the Belgian stud-book, S.B.S., on account of his achievements in the sport. Lucky Boy has been the No. 1 Stallion in Italy based on the winnings of his Offspring for the last 7 years! From the 2008-2009 KWPN Stallion Show, there are three Lucky Boy offspring that will attend the second round in ‘s Hertogenbosch in theNetherlands. Another offspring from Lucky Boy, out of the dam of Coriano, by the name of “Ai Ai Ai” won the VSN-Final Championship for 3-year old jumping-horses! This incredible stallion was also approved by the Holsteiner Verband (Stamm 776) and the Irish Horse Board in 2007.
Lucky Boy is the sire of a series of international jumping horses, of which his most famous offspring are Calando (Björn Nagel) and Cabinett I (Dirk Schröder). Lucky Boy has over 200 mares worldwide that foaled in 2008.
Uppercut XX sired 15 approved sons, including Nabuur, an international show jumper who went on to sire many international jumpers including The Saint ridden by Alwin Schockemohle of Germany. Uppercut’s sire Fightig Don was a grandson of Sir Gallahad III. Sir Gallahad III was a French Thoroughbred of tremendous influence in US racehorse industry.
Sir Gallahad sired 65 Graded stakes race winners and was the United States Champion Sire four times. He was the sire of Preakness Stakes winner High Quest, Jockey Club Gold Cup and multiple stakes winner Fenelon, and a record three Kentucky Derby winners: Gallahadion,Hoop Jr., and Gallant Fox, who won the U.S. Triple Crown. Sir Gallahad also sired Roman, who won eighteen races and in turn sired fifty-four stakes winners, including Champion and Preakness Stakes winner Hasty Road.
