Marseille II

Marseille is a large-framed, impressive stallion. His conformation is harmonious in profile and carriage, with enormous elasticity and correct movement showing amplitude and balance. Marseille possesses a remarkable ground-covering walk and uphill canter. The German Trakehner Breed Director stated: “Impressive, harmonious, well balanced, significant towards his total grading as a breeding stallion. His foals impress with their consistency in quality of type, expression, solid and stable backs, good large croups and long legs reflected in the consistent impressive quality shown in all gaits; upon presentation, the foals draw the viewers eyes on them.” Marseille achieved Champion Riding Horse as a young stallion and was honored with the highest score in Germany (2013) of any Trakehner Stallion, 30-day tested with an 8.1, including a 9, 9.5, and two 10s. 2014 brought him a Regional Championship in and a selection to the Champion Riding Horse Finale of the Trakehner Bundesturnier, completing 3rd. In 2015 Marseille completed the last 70-day test in history, earning an 8.5 for his final jump and four 9s in the final score. Sire, Prince Patmos, was highest priced, Reserve Champion in Neumünster 2008. Marseille’s granddam was one of the last Donauwind daughters. His dam’s grandsire is the legendary E.H. Gribaldi. Marseille foals present with his sweet temperament; the majority have Premium designations and are Champions. He has produced one Trakehner Verband approved son, Grenoble, and one ATA Premium approved son, Isobar.