Springhengst FUNKY FRED

Funky Fred is the most renowned and successful son of For Pleasure. Alongside his rider Marcus Ehning, he competed at the highest level for an impressive nine years. Together they achieved numerous victories – from 5* competitions to World Cups – as well as successes in Nations Cups. Funky Fred's secret lies in his immense talent and exceptional attitude. Below are some highlights from the illustrious career of Funky Fred and Marcus Ehning: 1st place Barcelona 2016 (1.50 m) 1st place Rotterdam 2017 (1.55 m) 1st place Madrid 2017 (1.50 m) 1st place Calgary 2018 (1.60 m) 1st place Madrid 2018 (1.50 m) 1st place Sopot 2021 (1.60 m) 2nd place Oslo 2016 (1.60 m) 2nd place Münster 2018 (1.60 m) 2nd place Aachen 2019 (1.60 m) 2nd place St. Tropez 2020 (1.50 m) 2nd place St. Tropez 2020 (1.45 m) 2nd place Doha 2021 (1.45 m) 2nd place Riesenbeck 2022 (1.45 m) 2nd place Stuttgart 2022 (1.50 m) 2nd place Geneva 2022 (1.50 m) 2nd place Kronenberg 2023 (1.45 m) 3rd place Mannheim 2015 (1.55 m) 3rd place Rome 2017 (1.60 m) 3rd place Aachen 2018 (1.60 m) 3rd place Madrid 2021 (1.50 m) Funky Fred was bred by the Ehning family. Funky Fred's dam was successful in competition at the 1.50 m level under both Marcus and Johannes Ehning. Johannes Ehning even became European Champion with her. A full sister of Funky Fred also competed successfully at the 1.40 m level. Funky Fred's granddam also produced several international show jumpers as well as the licensed stallion Powerful. His sire, For Pleasure, himself achieved numerous victories at the 1.60m level and also had a lasting influence on the breeding program. Funky Fred was only approved for breeding at a later date. Currently, there are only a handful of Funky Fred's offspring; the first of them are already successful in international sport, and some have themselves been approved for breeding. In addition to his outstanding athletic achievements, Funky Fred is characterized by a truly fantastic temperament and time-honored robustness – two qualities that are urgently needed in modern horse breeding.