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Early Bird Discount Ending 30 September for Services to World Class Dual Purpose Sire - Contenda

Published on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Stallionzone

Justine Donohoe of Wimborne Park Stud is pleased to offer an early bird discount of 10% for chilled semen from the imported Hanoverian stallion Contenda (Contendro I x Bolero x Lugano l). 

Contenda's service fee for chilled semen is normally $2,475 - bookings made before 30 September 2014 will be eligible for the 10% early bird discount - this is a saving of $247.50.

The early bird offer is secured by payment of a small deposit and return of the breeding contract by 30 September - the remainder of the service fee is not due until the mare owner is actually ready to put the mare in foal. 

Bookings can be made and submitted online HERE

An interest free PAYMENT PLAN for chilled semen service fees is offered.

Contenda's chilled semen service fee includes a PREGNANCY GUARANTEE and a LIVE YEARLING GUARANTEE, an offer that is unique in the breeding market.

About Contenda

Contenda represents the opportunity for horse breeders to breed to a world class dual purpose sire.

He has the rare combination of:

  • 3 excellent dressage quality paces
  • world class jumping ability with amazing scope and bascule
  • a light modern athletic type with proven ability to gallop
  • correct conformation with a beautiful head
  • a quiet trainable temperament

MOST importantly for the breeder Contenda is a prepotent, highly fertile sire who is passing these traits on to his progeny.

Contenda carries the latest and most highly sort after bloodlines that the world has to offer. Each generation of his pedigree is filled with outstanding individuals who have gone on to produce the worlds leading showjumping, eventing and dressage horses as well as the next generation of supersires.

Contenda is the ideal sire for those wanting to breed specialised show jumping, dressage or eventing horses, The added bonus is that his progeny will not just be limited to either the dressage or jumping arena but will have the talent and quality to succeed in either.

As a competitor, Contenda has proven himself to be an outstanding athlete. He has the jumping ability of a Worldcup show jumper, top class dressage ability , speed, endurance and bravery XC. He is competing 2* Eventing with Shane Rose and is being aimed at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

"He certainly has got the ability to go as far as he needs to go for 4 Star and beyond, he has super super jumping ability, he is great on the flat and he appears to gallop great,he just gallops and jumps and doesn't get tired near the end of the course", Shane Rose - Olympic Silver Medallist.

Results for 2014 Eventing season:

  • Winner Alltech Series 2* Final
  • 1st CIC2* Albury International Horse trials
  • 2nd CNC 2* Scone Horse Trials
  • 2nd CIC2* Sydney International Horse Trials
  • 2nd CCI2* Quirindi 3 Day Event
  • 9th CCI2* Melbourne International 3DE

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