Ferro was competed with Coby Van Baalen,The partnership made their international debut at the 1998 World Equestrian Games, where they were placed sixth individually, in addition to winning team silver. Team silver medals then followed at the 1999 European Championships and the Sydney Olympics in 2000 with an individual score of 74.92% and accolade as the highest placed breeding stallion. Their career highlight was in 2000 when they placed second in the World Cup Finals in Hertogenbosch, having scored over 80% for their kur to music to finish second behind Anky van Grunsven and the great Gestion Bonfire. Video link to Sydney Olympic test.
Ridden by Susan de Klein October 2003, The Hanoverian Elite Auction Gala Night, Verden Germany.
Not only a fantastic athlete competing up to Olympic level, Ferro is one of the KWPN verband's foundation stallions, having sired more than ten licensed sons, of which Rousseau, Rhodium, and Negro are the most famous.
Ferro achieved the title of "Keur" and ‘’Preferent’’ thanks to the exceptional show performances by himself and his descendants. He would produce beautiful, typey, talented offspring of the highest quality. Often with a fantastic topline, elegant look, with a strong use of hind leg ‘’carrying power’’ and a fantastic ability to collect and compete at the highest levels in dressage. For example at the 2006 National Mare Show 17 of the 33 mares were sired by Ferro or a Ferro grandson.
His oldest children already perform at Grand Prix level meanwhile, both in dressage and jumping. At the 2008 Bejing Olympics Ferro had offspring competing in both disciplines.
Only two weeks before his death Ferro rode a farewell ceremony with his licensed son Lorenzo and four offspring at the 2005 KWPN Stallion Licensing. He was praised there for still looking so fresh and energetic at age 18.
Famous quotes surrounding Ferro
"All eyes were focused on van Baalen and Olympic Ferro, the Dutch sensations at Aachen....his enormous expression in the difficult parts of the test and his excellent extended walk --rarely seen in Grand Prix horses" Joca van der Veen.
"We saw some interesting new faces (at Aachen), especially Olympic Ferro...for the future he will be a highlight on the dressage scene....He was the talking point of the show". Bernadette Faurie
Peformance History -Ferro
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1990 KWPN Stallion performance champion Ermelo
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1992 Second in jumping competition class A
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1993 Winner dressage class B
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1994 Winner dressage class C
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1996 Start of his international Dressage career
CDI Aken Intermediare (1)
CDI Aken kür on music (1)
CDI Beek Intermediare (1)
CDI Beek kür on music (1)
1997
CDI Goes Intermediare (1)
CDI Goes kür on music (1)
CDI Zwolle Intermediare (2)
CDI Zwolle kür on music (2)
1998
Proclaimed KWPN stallion of the year.
Nijmegen,1998 NK (3) . 66.04 % Grand Prix
. 70.6 % Special
. 74.71 % Kur
CDI Arnhem , Grand Prix (6) 1700
CDI Arnhem, Grand prix special (3) 70%
CDI Aken , Grand prix spécial (11) 68.74%
CDI Aken , Grand Prix ( 6) 74.16%
CDI Aken Grand Prix ( 4) 68.52%
CDI Rotterdam Grand Prix (2)
1999
Team silver European Championships
2000
KWPN present Ferro with the title ‘Keur’
Sydney Olympics - Team silver – individual score 74.92%
2003.
KWPN present Ferro with the title ‘ prestatie’ due to the incredible achievements of his offspring.
Footnote:
The title Keur is awarded to a stallion with excellent performance and breeding results, if his oldest offspring are at least six year olds. The title 'preferent' is awarded to a stallion no sooner than two years after becoming 'keur' if his offspring have excellent performance and breeding results.
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