Sire Polydox

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 POLYTAIR

In 2005 Polytair completed his 30 Day Test where he received the Reserve Champion for jumping.

He has an amazing ability for jumping which was proven in his 30 Day Test scores.

Polytair started his jumping career with Yves Houtackers at the beginning of 2006 and he is expected to live up to his reputation from his Licensing.

The Sire Polydox (see his page)

The Damsire Voltaire needs no introduction as an exceptional International showjumper, with the most offspring of any stallion at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, and second in the World Breeding Ranking of Showjumping Sires.  As an eight year old, Voltaire jumped 1.50 meter courses with a great deal of success.  His strength was shown in 1988 International Jumping events at Calgary, Stockholm, Lanaken, Helsinki, Wiesbaden, and Wembley.  In 1989, he brought his career to a successful conclusion winning the Grand Prix of Berlin with Jos Lansink, and second in the Leeuwarden Grand Prix.  He has over 50 approved sons, with many offspring at Grand Prix level, including Finesse, Altaire, Kahlua, Play It Again, Helios, Electro, Kannan, and  Especial.  Another offspring, Foltaire, is famous in the International dressage arena under Gunther Seidel.

Voltaire is a cross of two outstanding bloodlines, Furioso II and Gotthard.  Furioso II produced 200 State Premium mares, and over 70 approved stallions.  The French stallion Mexico is a full brother to Furioso II, and his son, Le Mexico, frequently appears in the pedigrees of successful showjumpers.  On the other side of Voltaire's pedigree is the legendary Gotthard, whose strength caontinues on in his sons and grandsons.

Voltaire has been awarded USA "Huntersire of the Year" for 2001, 2002, and 2003; and is one of the top KWPN Jumping Sires with an Index of 151 points.

The Grandsire Polydor was approved in 1974 and stood at the Westfalien state stud until his death in 1999.
Polydor’s first international jumping star was Porter, ridden by Thomas Fruhmann and fourth at the European Championships in 1987, before being sold to Markus Mandli. In America, Gutsy Monroe was a success with Rodney Jenkins - while back in Germany, Panima took Otto Becker into the team for the WEG in Stockholm where they finished in 5th place individually in a silver medal winning team. Pamina (pic below) went on the win the rich Calgary Grand Prix and the German Classic in Bremen before being sold to Italy.

Otto Becker also enjoyed success with Argellith Bellenuit, while in England, Michael Whitaker’s Two Steps was good enough to be crowned WBFSH Horse of the Year 94/95. In Holland, Polydor offspring were also popular - Jan Topps had La Silla, while Bert Romp rode Burg’s Pretty Woman.
The Polydors are still performing with Beat Mandli riding Positano to team silver at the Sydney Olympics - Positano was finally retired in 2006 at the age of 17, having won $878,936 despite an injury plagued career.