Top Der Da was licensed in 2008 in Muenster – Handorf for the Registry of Westphalia.

With Top Der Da’s competition success in sport, his scores and placings were submitted and he was granted full Licensing for Westphalia, Germany. He was fourth place at his first competition in Seppenrade, Germany with 79.2% in an Open Young Horse class.

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Winner of the German Riding Pony Young Pony Dressage class and was the overall Champion of the day scoring 80.8% at his second competition as a 3 yo and third place at the young horse dressage class at Duelmen Show in open classes against warmbloods.

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Top Der Da has had much success in dressage in Australia in Open classes against warmbloods.  He has been awarded champions, wins and places including places at State level from Preliminary through to PSG.  He has been the winner of leader board annual events and was awarded first place at Advanced level (S) dressage, at the Masters of Dressage Competition with International FEI 5* Guest Judge, Stephen Clarke.

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Top Der Da grew over pony height quite early and was therefore unable to compete at his Bundeschampionate, despite qualifying.  He stood at stud for one season in Germany and was very popular with the breeders because of his modern type, and power in the hind legs and the outstanding combination of pedigree with FS Don’t Worry and Dressman 1. His first foal crop in Germany are now having success in competition with wins and places and dressage and jumping.  His progeny have excellent rideability and are easily ridden by small children.  A daughter won the title of State Champion Pony at D1 level in Belgium in 2017. 

Top Der Da's Australian progeny are now under saddle and are also reporting exceptional rideability and movement under saddle. They are having success in breed shows and foal assessments with Premium gradings.  A 4 yo son out of a warmblood mare has wins and places in open dressage including State Championship level. He has also had success in the show hunter arena with a reserve champion title.  Other Top Der Da progeny are having success and winning championship titles in pony dressage in WA.

Top Der Da is a fantastic horse with an exciting future in dressage.  This stallion is a great type with excellent hocks and is passing on his cadenced trot and huge walk through to his foals. He is an ideal stallion for creating a modern looking horse with a longer leg and length of rein.  He is proving to be a good option to downsize as well as modernise taller warmblood mares as well as upgrading the movement and power for smaller pony mares. Despite the fact that Top Der Da is over pony height, his pedigree shows smaller genetics behind him.

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The progeny of Top Der Da are renowned for having sweet and soft characters and are extremely willing and uncomplicated to ride.