In Style was a Holsteiner gelding ridden by Canadian Equestrian Team member Ian Millar in the sport of show jumping. He was imported to Canada from the Netherlands in 2003. His full brother, VDL Atlantic, is also an international show jumper. Furthermore, VDL Atlantic was a Zangersheide-approved stallion with approved sons of his own.[1] The dam of In Style and Atlantic is Diana, a full sister to Lord Z, himself a strong sire and FEI show jumper under Franke Sloothaak and John Whitaker. In Style was reported to be a sensitive horse with a Thoroughbred-like disposition.[2]

In Style
BreedHolsteiner
SireAcord II
DamDiana
Maternal grandsireLord
SexGelding
Foaled1995
DiedSeptember 27, 2015(2015-09-27) (aged 19–20)
CountryCanada
ColourBrown
OwnerLothlorien Farms
RiderIan Millar
Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team jumping

In Style was best known for representing Canada on the international scene. He and Ian Millar were members of silver medal teams at both the 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.[3]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of In Style [4]
Sire
Acord II
1987 Holsteiner
Ahorn Z
1979 Holsteiner
Alme Z
1966 Selle Francais
Ibrahim (1952)
Girondine (1950)
Heureka Z
1960 Holsteiner
Ganeff (1947)
Nobida (1954)
Ribecka
1979 Holsteiner
Calypso I
1973 Holsteiner
Cor de la Bryere (1968)
Tabelle (1959)
Gerlis
1970 Holsteiner
Lancester (1966)
Urbine (1960)
Dam
Diana
Holsteiner
Lord
1967 Holsteiner
Ladykiller xx
1961 Thoroughbred
Sailing Light xx (1949)
Lone Beech xx (1950)
Viola
1961 Holsteiner
Cottage Son xx (1944)
Ricarda (1957)
Thia
1984 Holsteiner
Calando I
1974 Holsteiner
Cor de la Bryere (1968)
Furgund (1969)
Gabriela
1970 Holsteiner
Meteor xx (1963)
Bandara

References

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  1. ^ "Horses Warmbloods for sale in Ontario Canada FEI KWPN Dutch Dressage show horse for sale Grand Prix Jumper Showjumpers Warmblood Olympic Ferro Saluut II Goodtime Dutch Importers in Kingston Ontario Canada".
  2. ^ Which Canadians Were Hot in the Grand Prix Ring in 2007 Hunter Jumper News March 2, 2008 Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Ian Millar and his horse "In Style" eye Beijing Games - People's Daily Online".
  4. ^ "In Style". All Breed Pedigree. Retrieved January 27, 2009.