The legendary Swedish warmblood stallion Master 850 has passed away on Tuesday night 8 March 2011. He died peacefully in his sleep at the Flyinge State Stud in Sweden, where he was to stand at stud this year. Elite stallion Master 850 (by Ceylon 454 out of Bellis 14015 by Iran 533, breeder Poul Erik Lang) was 7th on the World Ranking of dressage breeding sires 2007 and 2008. 2009 he was 9th on the World Ranking. Some of his offspring on the international arean are Max, Tip Top, Vivo, Orlando, Manette, Skovlunds Más Guapo, Mastermind and Master Mind. Master was Sire of the Year 2008 in Sweden.
Eurodressage writes: "One of Kyra's fondest recollections of Master was her doing a special show with him in Scandinavia. "He loved doing his "fireshow" with 20 people holding a torch, drum music and a lot of atmosphare. When he heard "his" music, he was almost unstoppable. He WANTED to go in with or without me. I remember once in Gothenburg when we were suppose to do a show with him. I trained the people first on foot with the music and his groom Pernilla Gyllbrink was handwalking Master. He heard the music and was almost cantering into the arena with her hanging on. He was not going to miss the show.."
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Read Eurodressages artikel about Master here.
