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Danish
Warmblood News
Foundation Sire May Sherif Passed Away
September 8, 2003
 The
most famous Danish warmblood stallion, May Sherif, has
passed away August 25, 2003, at the ripe age of 31.
May Sherif was born in 1972 and bred by Priess Stutteri,
owned by Georg & Klara Møllebjerg from Herning, Denmark.
He became approved for the Danish Warmblood society
in 1975 and won his stallion performance test. May Sherif
was by Elizar out of May Kigneas (Securius x Nessus).
May Sherif has been up for stud in Denmark all his life,
except for a short breeding exchange with Finland in
1987, and produced his best offspring the first five
years of his breeding career.
May Sherif was a very popular breeding stallion, but
lost his popularity in the late 1970's, early 1980s.
However, when his offspring became highly successful
in the show ring, May Sherif was high in demand. Two
of his progeny competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games:
Andiamo, then ridden by the Swiss Otto Hofer -- later
owned by Sven Rothenberger -- and Matador with Kyra
Kyrklund.
 The
Horsemagazine writes that according to Per Høst-Madsen,
the press officer with the Danish Warmblood Association:
"May Sherif horses have always been very difficult to
ride. They have a very difficult temper and it is typical
that they never win at beginner level competition, but
when it comes to the Prix St. Georges level and higher,
then they start to win. A May Sherif horse needs soft
riders with much patience.
May Sherif still has offspring which is currently active
in the show ring. In the United States, Pamela Goodrich
competes Melville (May Sherif x ) at Grand Prix level.
In Denmark Karina Bertelsen shows May Dancer (May Sherif
x Starry Night XX) at Prix St Georges level.
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Related Links
Matador
Passed Away
Horsemagazine: Foundation
Sires: May Sherif
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