Raya Dior OD (Mariah)

Imported in 2024 as a maiden mare, Mariah, daughter of impressive European stallion, Fürst Dior, has a fancy flare! She's absolutely a barn favorite with her friendly and outgoing demeanor. In her work she shows great aptitude for learning and will excel at Dressage due to her three superior gaits and uphill movement.  Approved in 2024 as a KNN Outcross mare with excellent scores 9999 78 998 with an overall score of 9! 

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Mariah's sire, Fürst Dior, has it all! The reserve champion from Mecklenburg has new blood for Dutch dressage horse breeding, based on the German foundation stallions Fürstenball, Sir Donnerhall and Rubinstein I. His sire Fürstenball, sire of the Olympiad horse Heiline's Danciera under Carina Cassøe, is increasingly becoming an influential stallion within European dressage horse breeding. In the 2021 WBFSH Sire Rankings, dam's sire Sir Donnerhall is in 4th place. Fürst Dior himself is developing very well under Renate van Uytert van Vliet. He is now 6 years old and they will start in the Z class this summer. He has a great model, a lot of breed and stallion appearance. His basic gaits have an abundance of natural spring and impulsion, which he also passes on to his foals. The auction topper of 2021 was Rieky's Design (Fürst Dior out of Hermès dam), which was sold to Scottish buyers for € 35,000 during the EDS-Prinsenstad foal auction.

On her Dam's side, Mariah descends from Apache, Apache was one of the best examples of modern KWPN breeding, known for his super movement, powerful hind leg and extreme suppleness through his body. He produced super foals of a lovely modern stamp who can really move. He started his career as reserve champion of his KWPN licensing, and in December 2015 he made his international grand prix debut, scoring +73% in the straight and +76% in the freestyle. Since then, he has continued his campaign at grand prix level, with scores of +75% in a World Cup qualifier. Apache's success as a sport horse was almost guaranteed by his pedigree, which contains eight Grand Prix horses in the first five generations. His sire, UB40, is a modern, long-lined stallion who is frequently used to add refinement to more old fashioned mares, and the same can be said for Apache. UB40 was reserve champion of his performance test in 2002, and had several wins at international Prix St Georges level. He is also the sire of licensed stallion El Capone, (damsire OO Seven). UB40's sire Olivi, Grand Prix and Keur stallion, is by the legendary Jazz, from the Utopia mare line. UB40's dam, state premium mare Kilucienne, is by the influential Trakehner Michaelangelo, out of a daughter of the KWPN foundation stallion, Farn. Apache’s dam is the elite mare Tolanda. She is a daughter of the flamboyant grand prix competitor, Krack C, and out of a daughter of the long-time FEI competitor, Inspekteur. This mare line has produced multiple top sport and breeding horses.

Apache sired Indian Rock, champion of the 2016 KWPN licensing, out of a mare by Vivaldi. Judges consistently awarded Apache a 10 for his trot and use of his hind leg, and he consistently passes on this electric movement to his offspring. Notable progeny also include the licensed stallion Grand Galaxy Win and Gio- who scored +79% at his grand prix debut under Charlotte Dujardin.

Mariah was carefully selected for inheriting all of the best qualities of her rockstar pedigree. She is just stunning in the riding ring, with impeccable confirmation and uphill gaits, combining the presence and athletic ability of all these top performers. 

Five Filly Farm plans to pair Mariah with one of our KNN registered Knabstrupper stallions in 2025 to bring these amazing qualities to the Knabstrupper breed and add a little color to the show ring.