KWPN son of Farmer (v. Voltaire)
Twisther
Twisther’s Grand Sire, Voltaire, is one of the most influential stallions of the KWPN. His versatility in breeding has produced many horses suitable for jumpers, hunters and dressage horses. Voltaire won many Nations Cup classes in his career, but his offspring have been even more successful.
Voltaire had over 30 approved sons in the world, and he is found in the pedigrees of 28 jumpers of the 2000-2001 World Breeding Federation for Sport Horse standings. Voltaire was ranked 9th in the Federation’s top 50 sires for the years 1991-2000, and finished second in 1999 in the list of show jumping sires. Additionally, Voltaire had the most offspring at the 1996 Olympic Games that any other stallion that year.
In the United States, Voltaire was awarded the title of “Hunter sire of the Year” for 2001, 2002, and 2003. In 2003, he not only finished as the USEF leading hunter sire, with 33 offspring, but also as the USEF leading jumper sire,
Twisther’s Dam, Esther is an Elite, preferent, prestiate mare who jumped in the sport for a time before her breeding career, and has produced many offspring who have jumped at the upper levels. Her Sire Zevenster is a son of the great Alme Z. Alme Z is the only stallion in the world to have sired 2 World Champions and 3 Olympic horses. He has become known as the ‘ Father of World Breeding ‘ and was named the “ Stallion of the century”.
Zevenster’s dam Sanseviera (keur pref prest ) also comes out of the famous dressage pedigree of Zini Van Wittinstein through the mare Fresia. This mare line has produced several top class dressage horses.
Twisther is a beautiful stallion who possesses power, balance and strong technique along with an easy disposition and outstanding conformation. With a superb foundation in his pedigree, this stallion is a fantastic choice for breeders who seek traditional bloodlines for the modern sport horse breeding mares.
Stallion Info
| D.O.B. | 2000 |
| Height | 17h |
| Approvals | |
| Owned By | Semen owned by Windsor Show Stables |
| Stud Fee | $900/ Frozen/Rebreed Guarantee/ EVA Neg |
Accomplishments
3rd $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
5th $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
9th $125,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS,
5th CSI 2* in Lake Placid,
9th $50,000 WCQ at HITS
3rd Gamblers Choice at the Penn National
11th ESP Grand Prix $25,000
9th CSI 2* Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix
1st 1.45m in Lake Placid
7th Pennfield Open Stakes Class
* Many other top placings in the 1.35m – 1.40m divisions
2nd Tampa Bay $25,000 Welcome Stake
12th Tampa Bay $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier
2nd ESP $25,000 Spring Grand Prix
3rd CSI5* Spruce Meadows 1.45m
1st CSI4* Spruce Meadows 1.45m
5th Lake Placid $25,000 Smart Pak Grand Prix
8th Lake Placid $100,000 Strongid Grand Prix
7th Fidelity Grand Prix
1st Fidelity Welcome Stake
2nd Hampton Classic $30,000 Pilatus Cup
1st American Gold Cup $10,000 Speed
11th American Gold Cup $100,000 Grand Prix
* Many other top placings in the 1.35m – 1.40m divisions
5th $6,000 Spy Coast Farm Speed 1.40m WEF 6
9th $10,000 1.40m Speed LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL
6th 1.40m BANTREL CUP CSI5*-W; Spruce Meadows
2nd 1.45m ATCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS CUP CSI5*-W; Spruce Meadows
7th 1.45m AKITA DRILLING CUP CSI4*-W; Spruce Meadows
4th DIRECT ENERGY DERBY CSI4*-W; Spruce Meadows
1st High Jr Jumper BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL – Reserve Champion
8th Hi Jr Jumper THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL
5th Showjumping Hall of Farm Junior Classic THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL
1st North American Jr/AO Challenge Final CAPITAL CHALLENGE H/J
3rd $15,000 SJHOF High A/O Classic WEF 10
4th $2,500 High AO Table II Sec 2(c) WEF 10
4th A-O JUMPER HIGH 1.40m KENTUCKY SPRING CLASSIC
4th $20,000 SJHOF A/O DEVON
9th $10,000 High Jr/AO Jumper Classic SHOWPLACE SPRING SPECTACULAR II
4th $5,000 High Junior/AO Owner Gamblers Choice SHOWPLACE SPRING SPECTACULAR FINAL
10th $10000 SJHOF Jr/AO Jumper Prix 1.40m HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY SERIES III
1st High A/O 1.40m II SEC 1 KENTUCKY SUMMER HORSE SHOW
2nd & 2nd $1500 HIGH JR/AO TRADERS POINT HUNT CHARITY
1st 1.40m A/O PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL
3rd & 4th Hi A/O 1.40m HOLIDAY FESTIVAL I
3rd & 6th Hi A/O 1.40m EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS HOLIDAY CIRCUIT FINALE
6th & 12th Med A/O 1.30-1.35m WEF 4
4th Med A/O 1.30m WEF 7
2nd Med A/O 1.30m WEF 9
2nd Med A/O 1.30m WEF 12
4th & 12th Hi A/O 1.40m EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS, LLC. SPRING 2
5th SJHF A/O High Classic 1.45m KENTUCKY SPRING
1st High A/O 1.40m KENTUCKY SPRING CLASSIC
8th $10,000 Hi A/O Classic TRYON SPRING 8 – TR & HC CHARITY
7th $5,000 High Jr/ AO 1.40m SHOWPLACE SPRING SPECTACULAR III
6th $10,000 Hi Jr/AO Classic TRYON SUMMER 1
2nd $7500 Cavalor Show Juming Hall of Fame Jr/AO Classic EQUIFEST I (Winning result in the Hi Jr/AO class the same week resulted in Champion )
2nd & 4th Hi Jr/AO 1.35m EQUIFEST II
1st & 7th Hi Jr A/O 1.35m THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL
1st Hi A/O 1.40m PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL
3rd Hi A/O 1.45m PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL – Champion
4th $7500 HIGH JR/AO JUMPER 1.40m SPLIT ROCK JUMPING TOUR: THE BOURBON INTERNATIONAL
5th Hi A/O 1.40m SFHJA ANNUAL CHARITY
4th $10000 High Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic SFHJA ANNUAL CHARITY
8th $2500 NAL High Jr/AO Jpr Classic HOLIDAY FESTIVAL I
7th High Amateur Owner Jumper
9th $2500 High AO Jumper Classic EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS, LLC. NEW YEAR’S
3rd Low Amateur Owner Jumper EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS HOLIDAY CIRCUIT FINALE
7th $1500 Med Am Owner Jumper WEF 5
6th $2500 High Am. Owner Jumper WEF 8
5th $1500 Med Am Owner Jumper WEF 11
3rd Hi Jr/AO Jumper WEF 12
2nd Hi Jr/AO Jumper
10th Under 25 GP KENTUCKY SPRING CLASSIC
2nd $3750 High AO Jumper
2nd $20,000 SJHF A/O DEVON
1st, 5th Med A/o WEF 10
1st $10,000 Med A/O WEF 10
2nd 1,30m Longines Global Champions Tour CSI2*
3rd 1,35m Longines Global Champions Tour CSI2*
2nd Med A/O Kentucky Spring
2nd Med A/O Split Rock Jumping Tour
