Paradox I

Papayerxx, sire of Paradox I, covered as a private stallion in Westphalian breeding for ten years, from 1961 to 1972. His immediate success as a sire was outstanding when in his first year at stud, produced the top international competition mare Panama 4 / Peter Schmitz (i.a. winner of the French Showjumping Derby in La Baule). She was the dam of the first rate full-siblings Gaylord 6 / Hendrik Snoek resp. Golden Gate / Lutz Merkel (both by Goldberg).

His second crop resulted in the bay Privatier, one of the most successful dressage horses of his generation. Papayer xx�s third crop gave us the legendary sire Paradox I, who would pass on the valuable genotype of his sire. Schwangau, his half-brother, was a maker of showjumpers who also acquired breeding significance. The maternal dynasty is based on the linage mare, Harfe (by Hartwig-Heerfuhter-Omar III-Liborius), which produced not only the sons of Arnika, but also the dark tan Adler (by Adlerruf-Astrachan-Schwant: private stallion Wesphalia). When bred to Dolorit daughters, Paradox I produced great success. This was a resounding success. Padrona 2, PrinzeB, Palma Nova, Parbleu, Payot, Summertime, Paloma / Franke Sloothaak and numerous more established his fame as a procreator of world rank showjumpers. Paradox I sired a number of approved sons including Pascal, Pakt, Palisander, Parcours, and Parademarsch I and II. In 1994, a life size bronze monument was erected in Paradox I�s honor on the grounds of the Westfalen State Stud at Warendorf.