Westfalen: DE 441416003217
Diamond Rio KBF (aka "Rio") is a striking dark bay colt by the Oldenburg stallion Diamond Stud (now deceased) and out of a lovely gray Westfalen mare named Moulin Rouge d'Avalon. Born April 23, 2017, Rio was vibrant at birth; he was up and walking around the stall while his mom was still recovering! Rio is truly an amateur-friendly foal that the whole family can enjoy. He is so gentle when interacting with humans, and he is Mr. Cool about "scary" new experiences. Rio has a lovely hip and shoulder with substantial bone and good depth of body. We anticipate he will mature to 16.2h and be a big-bodied guy. Rio was bred with a dressage career in mind, but his dam is now back under saddle and proving to be a very capable jumper, so Rio should have the natural athletic ability to go in any direction his owner would like.

Rio is registered/branded Westfalen, and he is microchipped and has a lifetime registration with the USEF. Rio was gelded just before his first birthday, and he is now all healed up and ready to go to his forever home.

SOLD to Rachael in Rhode Island!

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Rio's bloodlines combine some of the biggest names in warmblood dressage and jumping. Rio is sired by the spectacular Oldenburg stallion Diamond Stud (Diamond Hit x Lavarino). Diamond Stud unfortunately passed away in 2017, but his athleticism lives on in his progency. Diamond Stud had a lovely uphill build and an extremely powerful hind end with supple and elastic movement. Perhaps most importantly, Diamond Stud scored a perfect 10 for Character and a 9.5 for Temperament, and these traits have clearly been passed onto his darling son Rio!

Rio's sire, Diamond Stud

Rio's dam Mia is a gorgeous 16h gray mare with huge movement, amazing feet, and an easy-going temperament. Mia was sent to us at 4 years old to be finish growing up while she carried her first foal. The Westfalen judges were impressed by both her conformation and her movement. After weaning Rio, Mia started her under saddle career and has been purchased by a hunter rider who just adores her.

Rio's dam, Moulin Rouge d'Avalon ("Mia")

Mia's bloodlines are chock full of dual purpose stallions who excel at both jumping and dressage. Her sire Mannhattan won the jumping portion of his 100 Day Stallion performance test with a score of 128.53. He went on to perform to Level 8 in the jumpers, and he has multiple offspring competing at the upper levels, including three at FEI level in dressage.

Mia's sire, Mannhattan

Through Mia's dam Faberge, we add the 5 Star Oldenburg stallion Frohwind. This impressive 16.3h stallion was Champion of his 100 Day Stallion performance test with a score of 137.54 - scores of 9 for willingness to work, ability to work and rideability. He competed successfully in FEI dressage, prelim eventing, and jumpers. Before his death, he was a leading producer of premium foals, mares, and performance horses.

Mia's dam sire, Frohwind