Consul was born and branded Trakehner, but was the direct son of the Thoroughbred stallion, Swazi xx. Consul in his time did not stand out very much as a direct producer of stallions or sport horses, but he did produce excellent mares and horses with excellent rideability. Consul himself was a Trakehner Stallion of the Year and an Elite Stallion in his breed. He was a premium stallion at the 1983 DLG show in Frankfurt, as well as being the two-time National Riding Horse Champion in 1983 and 1884. Consul’s genotype is highly valued today, particularly through his daughters. The combination of Consul daughters with Donnerhall has proven to be a foolproofcombination. Diamond Dream, the most expensive horse of the 1999 Hanoverian Elite Auction is Donnerhall/Consul bred, as is the 1999 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing Champion, Don Frederico. This successful combination has produced the Celle stallion Don Vino as well. |
