Guidam ♂ †

About Guidam

Guidam is a (died 2008) Alezan Selle Français showjumping stallion foaled in 1988, by Quidam de Revel out of a Venutard dam.

Guidam, also recognized as Adagio IV, was a Selle Français stallion born on 1 January 1988 in France. He was sired by the renowned Quidam de Revel, a progeny of the illustrious Jalisco B. Guidam's dam, Fougere, contributed to his robust genetic lineage, tracing back to significant figures such as Venutard and Rantzau XX, pivotal within the Selle Français breed.

Guidam carved out a modest competition record, capturing a third place in a Speed & Handiness class in Bordeaux and a second at a Grand Prix in Goes in 1996. His most significant victory came at Mechelen in 1995, where he claimed the Puissance. Despite not achieving notable individual stardom, his standing at Knightfield Equestrian in County Kildare, Ireland, marked a crucial period in his career, as he left an indelible mark in the breeding world.

Guidam’s contributions to the equestrian sport were most profound as a breeding sire. His influence was noted in both the KWPN breeding index and the USEF jumper sires rankings, where he reached the top-tier positions, demonstrating his genetic pre-eminence indirectly through his offspring’s successes.

Among Guidam’s most prominent progeny was Authentic, who achieved international success with Beezie Madden. Authentic was pivotal in securing a team gold and an individual bronze in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, further winning a team and individual silver at the 2006 World Equestrian Games. Another notable offspring, Luidam, excelled with rider Billy Twomey, capturing the Grand Prix at La Baule and achieving victories like the Aga Khan Nations Cup in 2004. Vindicat, with Peter Charles, contributed to Guidam's legacy by being part of the gold-medal-winning team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Guidam died in 2008 (injury from trucking accident). Breeding may continue via frozen semen — confirm availability with the stud.

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