MERIKANTO

Summary

Name: MERIKANTO
UELN: DE433330788019
Chipnumber: 276098106776738
Colour: BAY/BROWN
Reg. Type: BRITISH BREEDING
Studbook: OLDENBURGER VERBAND
Date of Birth: 05/06/19 (5 YEARS OLD)
Sex: GELDING
Owner/Keeper: SALLY BANKS-L’AMIE
Breeder: SALLY BANKS-L’AMIE
Website: http://www.slfstud.co.uk

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Description

MERIKANTO - A spectacular horse, through and through!
OLDENBURG ELITEFOHLEN Colt born 5/6/19 Dark Brown to make approx. 173cm described as having “Outstanding presence”
Awarded “Best Oldenburg Foal” by The Oldenburg Verband
Awarded ELITE by British Futurity - Vet Score 9.5, Conformation & Paces Score 9.1
Graded as a yearling in August 2020 as Gold Premium - International Judges' Panel comments:
"This is a very beautiful young horse with harmonious lines and excellent promise for the future. The trot is OUTSTANDING and he makes a very attractive picture."
Combining the best of German Dressage and Dutch Show Jumping Bloodlines
SIRE - Morricone
Morricone is a sensational young stallion who has been overwhelmingly popular in his first two seasons at stud. From a Trakehner sire and an Oldenburg damline, he brings together the very best of German breeding. He has exceptional temperament, easy rideability, expressive paces, powerful hindleg and perfect conformation. He was the Oldenburg Main Premium winner at the 2016 licencing and won the dressage index at the 30-day test with a final score of 9.33. The judges gave him 9.0 for his trot and canter and 10.0 for his walk. He was the 2014 Oldenburg Champion Stallion.
Morricone’s Sire, Millennium, is a renowned stallion-maker, and comes from a line of grand prix Trakehner stallions including the legendary Gribaldi, sire of World and European Champion Totilas, Grey Flannel, Painted Black and countless other exquisite stallions.
His Damline is from Royal Rubin OLD who has produced 26 licenced sons to date and was the Premium winner of the Oldenburg and international Grand Prix series.
DAM - Showgirl Princess
Although bred in the UK, Merikanto’s dam has been graded by Oldenburg Verband and gained entry into their Marebook 1. Her paces are balletic and her temperament is second to none which she has passed on to her foal. She was awarded 1st at the British Breeding Finals in the Broodmare 6-+10yrs category.
DAMSIRE – Showmaker (Westfalen)
Showmaker was 2006 international Dressage Horse champion and 2007 Hickstead national and international five-year-old champion, ridden by Garry Williams who described him as “so smooth to ride, he is like driving a Bentley”.
Showmaker’s sire, Show Star (Oldenburg) was Vice Federal Champion in 2002 and the price leader in the Elite auction in Münster-Handorf.
Showmaker’s grandsire is the legendary Sandro Hit (Oldenburg) who is in a league of his own! World and German champion, since 2012 Sandro Hit has been ranked in the top ten dressage sires in the world and since 2017 has been ranked 2nd. He has produced 190 licenced stallions in Germany alone and 237 State Premium mares along with 11 German Champions.
DAM GRANDSIRE – Hamlet (KWPN)
Hamlet is the winner of many show jumping titles at 1.6m and sire to many top show jumpers.
Hamlet’s sire is the world-renowned Nimmerdor with 18 KWPN approved sons and 39 approved grandsons with over 1400 proven progeny. Nimmerdor was honoured as “Stallion of the century” in the year 2000.

MERIKANTO Aug 2020 Promo Video https://youtu.be/BDdFi1-dyvk

MERIKANTO Vet Assessment Aug 2020 https://youtu.be/Uo0VIUUswII
MERIKANTO British Futurity July 2019 https://youtu.be/9AT3N-tFHYk
MERIKANTO Elite Foal Registration Tour Aug 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ob9mOtv03Go&feature=share

Linear score

August 10, 2020: Virtual Futurity 2020 - Week 6 - 4 August to 10 August (Online, Entries Close Week 6) - Dressage
Judges Carron Nicol, Hans-Heinrich Brüning, Lucy Simpson, Bert van Wanrooij
Veterinary Comment Mark 1 Mark 2
left fore slightly offset knee and toe in all four feet require carefull balancing for the conformation TL and LS spinal joints show reduced flexion to the right 7.5 8.5
Discipline Dressage
Veterinary Assessment
Stance of Forelegs Over at the knee X Back at the knee
Stance of Forelegs Carpal valgus X Carpal varus
Stance of Forelegs Offset laterally X Offset medially
Stance of Hindlegs Acute hock angle X Straight hock angle
Stance of Hindlegs Tarsal valgus X Tarsal varus
Stance of Fetlocks (front) Over-extended X Upright
Stance of Fetlocks (back) Over-extended X Upright
Shape of Feet Wide X Narrow
Heels High X Low
Symmetry of the Shoulder Girdle Symmetrical X Asymmetrical
Symmetry of the Pelvic Girdle Symmetrical X Asymmetrical
Quality of Legs: Tendon Sheaths No effusions X Effusions
Quality of Legs: Joints No effusions X Effusions
Correctness of Walk: front legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Walk: hind legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Trot: front legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Trot: hind legs Toed in X Toed out
Muscle / Body
Muscle Development Well muscled X Poor
Body Condition Score Underweight X Overweight
Growth Plate Development
Knee: Right Front Normal X Abnormal
Knee: Left Front Normal X Abnormal
Hock: Right Hind Normal X Abnormal
Hock: Left Hind Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Right Front Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Left Front Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Right Hind Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Left Hind Normal X Abnormal
Foot Balance
Foot Balance: Right Front No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Left Front No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Right Hind No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Left Hind No issues X Attention needed
Conformation - Frame
Body Shape Rectangular X Square
Body direction Uphill X Downhill
Length of legs Long X Short
Head-neck connection Light X Heavy
Length of neck Long X Short
Position of neck Vertical X Horizontal
Muscling of neck Heavy X Poor
Shape of neck Arched X Straight
Height of whithers High X Flat
Length of whithers Long X Short
Position of shoulder Sloping X Straight
Length of shoulder Long X Short
Line of the back Roached X Weak
Line of the loins Roached X Weak
Shape of the croup Sloping X Flat
Length of the croup Long X Short
Tail set Low X High
Frame Mark 9
Frame Comment
a very beautiful young horse, showing much promise
Movement - Walk
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Rhythm Regular X Irregular
Topline Elastic X Stiff
Engagement Energetic X Dragging
Walk Mark 8.5
Walk Comment
a very active walk developing good reach. To improve, he needs to relax his back a little more
Movement - Trot
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Elasticity Elastic X Stiff
Impulsion Rounded X Weak
Balance Carrying X Pushing
Trot Mark 9.25
Trot Comment
a superb trot with excellent lift and elasticity
Movement - Canter
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Elasticity Elastic X Stiff
Impulsion Rounded X Weak
Balance Carrying X Pushing
On the forehand
Canter Mark 8
Canter Comment
developing good activity, but currently a litle on the forehand. To improve, he needs to learn to bring his hocks more underneath his body to achieve more lift.

Total Mark Overall comment
8.55 GOLD This is a very beautiful young horse with harmonious lines and excellent promise for the future. The trot is outstanding, and he makes a very attractive picture.
August 9, 2021: Virtual Futurity Evaluations 2021 - Week 4 (Online, entries close for Week 4) - Dressage
Judges Katy Holder-Vale, Hans-Heinrich Brüning, Lucy Simpson
Veterinary Comment Mark 1 Mark 2
Beautifully presented. Care with foot balance issues, toes long all round. Reduced spinal flexion to the right. 8.25 8.75
Discipline Dressage
Veterinary Assessment
Stance of Forelegs Over at the knee X Back at the knee
Stance of Forelegs Carpal valgus X Carpal varus
Stance of Forelegs Offset laterally X Offset medially
Stance of Hindlegs Acute hock angle X Straight hock angle
Stance of Hindlegs Tarsal valgus X Tarsal varus
Stance of Fetlocks (front) Over-extended X Upright
Stance of Fetlocks (back) Over-extended X Upright
Shape of Feet Wide X Narrow
Heels High X Low
Symmetry of the Shoulder Girdle Symmetrical X Asymmetrical
Symmetry of the Pelvic Girdle Symmetrical X Asymmetrical
Quality of Legs: Tendon Sheaths No effusions X Effusions
Quality of Legs: Joints No effusions X Effusions
Correctness of Walk: front legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Walk: hind legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Trot: front legs Toed in X Toed out
Correctness of Trot: hind legs Toed in X Toed out
Muscle / Body
Muscle Development Well muscled X Poor
Body Condition Score Underweight X Overweight
Growth Plate Development
Knee: Right Front Normal X Abnormal
Knee: Left Front Normal X Abnormal
Hock: Right Hind Normal X Abnormal
Hock: Left Hind Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Right Front Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Left Front Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Right Hind Normal X Abnormal
Fetlock: Left Hind Normal X Abnormal
Foot Balance
Foot Balance: Right Front No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Left Front No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Right Hind No issues X Attention needed
Foot Balance: Left Hind No issues X Attention needed
Conformation - Frame
Body Shape Rectangular X Square
Body direction Uphill X Downhill
Length of legs Long X Short
Head-neck connection Light X Heavy
Length of neck Long X Short
Position of neck Vertical X Horizontal
Muscling of neck Heavy X Poor
Shape of neck Arched X Straight
Height of whithers High X Flat
Length of whithers Long X Short
Position of shoulder Sloping X Straight
Length of shoulder Long X Short
Line of the back Roached X Weak
Line of the loins Roached X Weak
Shape of the croup Sloping X Flat
Length of the croup Long X Short
Tail set Low X High
Frame Mark 8.25
Frame Comment
very harmonious and attractive with very nice topline
Movement - Walk
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Rhythm Regular X Irregular
Topline Elastic X Stiff
Engagement Energetic X Dragging
Walk Mark 8.25
Walk Comment
showing nice rythme and reach
Movement - Trot
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Elasticity Elastic X Stiff
Impulsion Rounded X Weak
Balance Carrying X Pushing
Trot Mark 7.75
Trot Comment
naturally elastic, now needs to find his natural balance a little more on both reins
Movement - Canter
Length of stride Long X Short
Freedom of shoulder A lot X Restricted
Elasticity Elastic X Stiff
Impulsion Rounded X Weak
Balance Carrying X Pushing
Canter Mark 8
Canter Comment
developing nice activity and reach, now needs to relax more over the back

Total Mark Overall comment
8.15 GOLD a very harmonious young horse who makes a lovely impression. a super prospect for the future, as he becomes stronger and finds his balance a little more

Pedigree of 'MERIKANTO'

MORRICONE I OLDBG DE433332142512 2038
BLACK 1.70m
MILLENIUM 2038
BLACK 1.69m
EASY GAME DE409090081903 2038
DARK BROWN 1.70m
GRIBALDI TRAKEHNER 276309090701693 1993
EVITA XII DE309093267498 1970
MERLE DE30909022349 1970
DARK BROWN
RAVEL DE309090156081 1970
MAZURKA MAGICA 090230587 1970
HARTIMA OLDBG DE433330617307 2038
LIVER CHESTNUT
RUBIN ROYAL OLD OLDBG 276333330654096 1970
DARK BROWN 1.70m
ROHDIAMANT OLDBG 276333330111490 1970
RUMIRELL OLDBG DE333330017490 1970
HARTINA OLDBG DE433330732800 1970
BLACK 1.65m
DE NIRO HANN DE331310590093 1993
HALLOWAY OLDBG DE333330164890 1970
SHOWGIRL PRINCESS 826016154562009 2038
DARK BROWN 1.61m
SHOWMAKER DE441410393002 2038
DARK BROWN
SHOW STAR OLDBG DE333331115798 1998
BAY 1.72m
SANDRO HIT OLDBG DE333330471993 1993
FEINE DAME DE331310387494 1994
FLORIN DE343430553896 1970
LIVER CHESTNUT
FIDERMARK I WESTF DE341410479692 1970
WONNE DE343435946089 1970
WINNERIJKE 528003200306929 2038
BLACK
HAMLET 528003198907917 1989
BROWN 1.72m
NIMMERDOR KWPN 147 1972
DIRBALIA W 528003198503891 1985
PADORYKE 9706937 1970
BROWN 1.65m
HEMMINGWAY HOLST 528003198909247 2038
CURYKE 846447 1970
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