"Selle Francais":
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The Selle Francais is the epitome of what a sport horse should be, athletic, strong with good bone and muscle, and intelligent with a tractable disposition. Primarily known for its excellence in show junping, the versatile Selle Francais also excels in dressage and eventing.
Today's Selle Francais is the result of generations of selective breeding in France, which has produced a horse of exceptional athletic ability, keen intelligence and willing disposition. This careful breeding program has proven itself time and time again, with Selle Francais horses consistantly being among the top competitors. In 1999, Baloubet du Roulet, a Selle Francais by Galoubet, won the World Cup of Show Jumping for the second year in a row. In the United States, the Selle Francais gelding, Twist du Valon, by Narcos II (full brother to Mazarin V) was the AGA horse of the year for 1998. Selle Francais horses have competed on the Olympic show jumping teams of many countries.
In Atlanta in 1996, the Belgian registered individual gold medal winner, Jus de Pomme, carried 100% French blood in his veins. The Selle Francais gelding, Rhum IV, ridden by Michael Matz, helped achieve the silver medal for the United States. Alexandra Lederman, riding Rochet M (Jalisco B) for France, was the individual show jumping bronze medalist.
At the 2002 World Equestrian Games, the Selle Francais dominated and proved to be exceptionally talented and versatile. Their medal winnings were:
Team Gold Medal - Show Jumping,
Team Silver Medal - Eventing,
Individual Gold Medal - Eventing,
Team Gold Medal - Endurance, and
Individual Bronze Medal - Endurance.
In addition to the success of Selle Francais horses shown by professional riders, the breed is particularly well suited for amateur and junior riders. As 'people' horses, Selle Francais are often the most fun horses in the barn: happy to interact with both people and other horses, and loving attention. They are generally willing, easily trainable, quick learners, forgiving of mistakes made by their riders, and big hearted with a 'can-do' attitude.
In North America today, breeders are fortunate to have access to some of the most sought after blood in sport horses: Ibrahim, Alme, The Last Orange, Cor de la Bryere, Furioso, Inschallah, and Fairplay III ... to name just a few.
Tomorrow's show horses begin with decisions made by today's dedicated breeder. Breed the best: breed "SELLE FRANCAIS".
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