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Cover photo credit Carole Macdonald THE Sporthorse DIRECTORY / www.thesporthorse.com 1 holsteinerAcord III Stallion Name: Acord III Breed: Holsteiner Stallion Height: 16.3 hh Color: Bay Date & Place of Birth: 6/19/1994, Germany Breed Approvals: AHHA, ISR/ OLD NA, RPSI Nominations: IHF, IJF Stud Fee: $2,000.00 (Includes 1st Collection and Shipment) Booking Fee: $300.00 Shipped Semen: Yes Frozen Semen: Yes Live Cover: No Farm Name: Crooked Willow Farms Contact: Matt Davis 10554 S. Perry Road Larkspur, Colorado 80118 United States of America Phone: 303-681-2209 Email: [email protected] Website: www.crookedwillowfarms.com Comments: Photo by Horse and Ryder Photography Acord III started his first year of show jumping in the Training I Jumpers and one year later was the Level 6 Circuit Champion at the Arizona Winter Series; A statement to his rideability, excellent disposition and athletic ability. This royally bred Holsteiner has everything one could want in a stallion: excellent conformation, outstanding athletic ability, fluid elastic movement, and the temperament of a real champion. Acord III has proven to be extremely consistent in producing correct, athletic horses with great minds. In 2008 Acord III had a convincing victory in the USHJA $10,000 Hunter Derby with average scores in the high 90s. Acord III’s progeny have shown promise in both jumping and dressage. Acord III has produced approved sons in Germany and Brazil including Acorav Joter