Showdown is an extremely elegant and modern Hanoverian stallion with three exceptional, elastic paces. Premium licensed at Verden in 2004, he was purchased by Gestüt Famos. In 2005 Showdown went on to do his 30 day and 70 day performance tests at Neustadt/Dosse, where he received 9’s for character, rideability, temperament, motivation and constitution, 8 for walk and trot and 8.5 for canter. In 2005 and 2006, Showdown stood at stud at Gestüt Famos and has produced numerous auction foals and his semen has been sold worldwide. Showdown has also been accepted for the Oldenburg verband. Showdown represents the ultimate in German Warmblood breeding combining the bloodlines of Sandro Hit and Goldstern, with Thoroughbred in the third generation. Sandro Hit has been the most important dressage stallion of modern times. Showdown’s dam, Goldfee, is by the Gotthard son Goldstern, a prominent sire in the disciplines of both dressage and showjumping whose progeny have achieved great success at the top echelons of both sports. Also on the dam line is the exceptional Thoroughbred family 11 line. Service fee: $2400.00 inc gst Fresh, chilled and frozen semen available.