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    Furst Fugger

    I was wondering if anyone had or knew of some recent footage of Furst Fugger? I’m interested in using him, but wondering how he’s filled out as I’ve only seen 4y/o footage on youtube and at the Bundes. Anyone know why he wasn’t presented as a 5y/o at the Bundes? I’ve seen recent German results that he’s just won a 6y/o class and placed ahead of Furstenball etc. But other and that haven’t seen or heard any more.
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    He better be the best stallion in the world with a name like that!
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      Originally posted by kookicat View Post
      He better be the best stallion in the world with a name like that!
      At the risk of sounding silly..... THIS!
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      • #4
        I'll be at the Bundeschampionat at the end of August where he will be competing. I'll try to report back.

        PS - horses skip the 5yos for lots of reasons - many of which are not suspicious.

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        • #5
          I'm pleased it's not just me - that really is the most unfortunate name!

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          • #6
            I have been trying to keep tabs on this guy for a year or two, I love his pedigree for one of my girls but wanted to wait and make sure he wasn't a flash in the pan ;-)
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            • #7
              You do sound silly *lol*
              Tiring of all the Fürst, Lord and Welt names
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                lol, yes it is a bad name

                Thanks for the photos Honeylips. Definitely what I was looking for to figure out what he's like now. He still seems a very light stallion. If you could report back that would be great.

                Too many decisions....

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                • #9
                  It is an unfortunate name in English, but not so in German. The Fuggers were a very prominent family of merchants in the 15th & 16th centuries, with extensive holdings in textiles, mining, the spice trade, and banking. They have been described as "the German Medici's".

                  I believe the "u" is pronounced a bit like "au", and I have heard the name pronounced both with and without the "r" at the end. Perhaps Kareen can confirm.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kerole View Post
                    I'm pleased it's not just me - that really is the most unfortunate name!
                    I thought it must be a fugly youngster by a stallion with the prefix furst!
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                    • #11
                      I love this stallion, bought two doses of him when Judy Yancey started carrying him. I haven't been able to use them as the mare I want to use isn't great with frozen. But a friend of mine used one of my doses on her Letkiss mare this year and she took without a problem, vet said the semen looked good. She's trying selling the mare, so I might not be able to see the foal . Would love to see some updated pics of him if anyone does get them. He's one I'm trying to follow. No comment on the name
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by DownYonder View Post
                        It is an unfortunate name in English, but not so in German. The Fuggers were a very prominent family of merchants in the 15th & 16th centuries, with extensive holdings in textiles, mining, the spice trade, and banking. They have been described as "the German Medici's".

                        I believe the "u" is pronounced a bit like "au", and I have heard the name pronounced both with and without the "r" at the end. Perhaps Kareen can confirm.
                        This!
                        The "u" is pronounced like the "ou" in "you" and there is no emphasis on the "r" so it may sound as if it is not pronounced.

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                        • #13
                          Is he owned by the Focker family?

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                            Originally posted by runwayz View Post
                            Is he owned by the Focker family?
                            I just laughed out loud. I'm glad I didn't have anything to drink in my mouth.
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                            • #15
                              Sadly, my early-morning brain behaved even more badly than that. All I could think of was looking at his foal and saying 'what a lovely little Fugger'!

                              I understand the name does not have any bad connotations in Germany and this thread is heading the same way as the Christ thread, but you have to have a sense of humour in this sport!

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                              • #16
                                Try googling his owner's name, Gestüt Sprehe.

                                I have had a lot uf success finding the stallions owner (be it a stud, or a private person) and just ask them for info. People usually don't mind at all and are actually very helpful.

                                Berkhof stud emailed me Danone II's stallion scores, as well as current movies of both him and some of his colts (with mares, which is awesome)!

                                Its really easy and they're the ones who can help you the most.
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                                • #17
                                  I had to open the thread just because of the name ... and then got runwayz comment! Too hilarious.

                                  I am sure he's very nice stallion with a very nice owner.

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                                  • #18
                                    I thought you were breeding for a while and just had your "furst fugger" and you weren't shure what to do with it. bwaaaahahahaha.

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                                    • #19
                                      FWIW, Furst Fugger won the 6 y/o Bundeschampionate qualifier last week at the Oldenburg Landeschampionat in Rastede. Total score was 8.4.

                                      Also FWIW - the Fugger family is still in existence. Prince Hubertus Fugger von Babenhausen owned Barnsley Gardens in NE GA for a while. It had been a historic antebellum plantation that fell into ruin over the years, and Prince Hubertus developed it into a high end luxury resort. Mr. DY chatted with him a few times at Barnsley Gardens back when the Prince was trying to figure out how to develop and promote the place. Mr. DY was the one who told him to add a shotgun range - which he did! There is a photo of Prince Hubertus here - http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...usen-8447.html . As you can see, he is referrred to as the "8th Fürst Fugger von Babenhausen."

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                                      • #20
                                        I am looking at acquiring a mare in foal to him

                                        Perhaps I will have COTH name the foal contest for the registered name If everything pans out

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