Friesian Quest is delighted to congratulate Mauch Friesian's LLC, Kimball, Minnesota on their acquisition of one of the finest KFPS Approved Breeding Stallions of all time, World Champion Melle 311 Sport.
Melle 311 Sport is the FHANA Magazine January 2013 Issue "Featured" Approved Breeding Stallion, and is the patriarch of a rare bloodline of Age. His bloodline is known for longevity, fertility, and performance. He is the product of the Stam line 43 which produced Age 168, the Preferent Stallion Hearke 254, Lammert 260, and Naen 264. Melle was born in the Netherlands, in 1987. At the age of 4 years, Melle was chosen for the stallion performance test, showing that he possessed good talent in sport, the KFPS licensed him to breed on 4-20-91. Melle was permanently approved on the quality of his offspring, on 8-30-95.
Melle 311's phenomenal charisma and movement earned him the recognition of the KFPS Jury resulting in 1992-1994 KFPS Reserve World Champion. In 1996 he won the highly revered title, KFPS Stallion Show World Champion. Melle, since his initial approval, has received a 1st premium designation every consecutive year for his conformation and movement. In addition to his noteworthy credits as an KFPS Stallion Show favorite, Melle received the highly desired Sport Predicate in 2008. Melle's KFPS approved son Fabe 348, went on to win the KFPS Reserve World KFPS Champion title in 2000. Melle is also the grandsire of the KFPS World Champion, Sape 381 Sport and Alke 468, as well as his approved great grand sons Jorn 430, Tije 401 Sport.
Melle 311 and his legacy are well known for wonderful temperament, conformation, three good gates, smooth transitions, good impulsion, all make for an excellent well rounded sport horse while still maintaining the classic look of a Friesian. Many of Melle’s offspring continue to do extremely well at recognized sport competitions in both Europe and the United States, winning championships in Grand Prix Level Dressage, Conformation, Hunter Pleasure, Saddle seat, Driving, and are most importantly well loved as an endearing companions.
For more information regarding Melle 311 Sport, Please contact Mauch Friesians, LLC, Steve, Denise and Susan Mauch www.MauchFriesian.com, mauchfriesian@gmail.com, or call (507) 360-4624 or (507) 360-2017, Facebook MauchFriesian.