Prelude by Mozart

Stopek Stables is proud to welcome "Prelude" to the United States!

Photos by Leslie Heemsbergen

1993 16.2 Hh Dark Bay Imported Approved Trakehner Stallion

Prelude is the only active approved Trakehner son of Mozart in the world today!

Comments from German Trakehner Stallion Book about Mozart: "Very significant and high-class in everything. Good, large frame, strong skeleton, voluptuous muscles; excellent way of going in all paces. "

Prelude has been listed on the American Trakehner Association's "Most Popular Stallions" list 2005-2010.

Prelude's foals are ATA Champion Hunter Breeding Horses of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010!

Prelude is the Iowa Dressage and Combined Training Association's 2008 High Point Trakehner!

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Prelude is pictured above tying for 1st place in the Jumper Stakes at the 2007 ATA Convention over the 5'3" wall. He was ridden by Jeff White of Whitehorse Farms, Prosper, TX. Photo by Pam Norton. Click below to see the video.

Click above to see a video of Prelude and some of his offspring.

Click above to see our 2011 Prelude babies.

Photos by Richard J. Hildreth

Ridden by Heather Huntoon (above) at his first dressage show in the US!

To view Prelude's performance record, click here.

Prelude's first US foal crop arrived in 2006:

To see more pictures of Prelude's foals, click here.

Congratulations to Talia Chiodo, breeder of "Pashmina" by Prelude By Mozart. Talia has sold this filly to a breeder in Germany. Bon voyage, little girl. Prelude is proud to have a daughter going back to Europe!

SCORPIO ( Prelude By Mozart x Sweet Opportunity-ATA approved Tb)

~2007, 2008 & 2009 ATA HORSE OF THE YEAR Hunter Breeding Colts

~2007, 2008, 2009 BEST YOUNG HORSE North Hills Hunt "A" Show

~2009 USEF Zone 6 Hunter Breeding Champion

~2009 Top 10 in the nation!

Congrats to owner Meredith VanBenthuysen and Scorpio!

SYMFONY (Prelude By Mozart/Sweet Opportunity xx/Lost Opportunity xx)-2010 ATA Horse of the Year Hunter Breeding Three Year Olds Champion! Bred and owned by Stopek Stables. Shown by Heather Huntoon. Photo by JT Photography.

UMA (Prelude By Mozart/Untouchable/Habicht)-2010 ATA Horse of the Year Hunter Breeding Yearlings Champion! Bred, owned and shown by Karen Stopek. Photo by JT Photography.

Photo by Richard J. Hildreth

LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE

Breeding Fee: $1,250. (Includes $250 Booking Fee).

Half Price to ATA Approved Mares when booked by 1/1/2012

Fresh, cooled semen available to USA and Canada. $150 per shipment + $50 per collection. Canadian shipments are extra. Cooled fresh semen is shipped via FedEx Monday through Friday. Please order semen by 6:00pm CST the day before you would like your shipment sent. Prelude's semen is excellent quality and ships well.

Click below for a copy of Prelude's breeding contract:

Prelude's Shipped Semen Contract

Prelude's On Site Breeding Contract

For your convenience, we accept Pay Pal. You may pay for lessons, training, stud fees, or even the purchase of a horse by using either your credit card, debit card or checking account through PayPal. If you intend to make a purchase through PayPal, please send it to Karen@StopekStables.com. Karen can be reached for questions concerning breeding to Prelude at 515-988-2700.

For a printable flyer of Prelude, click here.

*Attention Arabian Mare Owners: Prelude is nominated to the Sporthorse Nationals Payback Program!

Win your share of over $40,000 in Prize Money with your Prelude foal!!!

Mozart x Pandorie by Condus

To view Prelude's Pedigree, click here.

Stopek Stables is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the ATA Convention and Inspection for the fifth year in a row!

Prelude was 4th in the Hunter Stakes and 6th in the Jumper Stakes in Tennessee!

Prelude won 2nd place in the Hunter Stakes and tied for 1st place in the Jumper Stakes! Click below to see a video of Prelude jumping the 5'3" Puissance wall with rider Jeff White of Whitehorse Farm in Prosper, TX.

Prelude and Karen in Columbus in 2006.

Stopek Stables was a Platinum Sponsor of the 2006 ATA Convention and Inspection. Prelude had a wonderful experience in Columbus, Ohio. He was shown by Karen Stopek in the Stallion Parade and won 5th place in the Hunter Stakes later that evening. Special thanks to Leslie Smith for riding him over fences!

For more pictures of the 2006 ATA Convention, click here.

Prelude's photo was featured on the cover of the 2006 ATA Calendar.

American Trakehner Association -Prelude is fully approved for breeding by the ATA. All of his foals are eligible for ATA registration either as a purebred or part bred Trakehner (depending upon your mare).

All of Prelude's foals are eligible for the ATA Futurities. For more information on the futurity, please visit http://www.americantrakehner.com/Library/Futurity.htm.

Canadian Trakehner Horse Society -Prelude is approved by the CTHS. Stopek Stables offers fresh cooled semen shipments to Canada and throughout the USA.

Canadian Sport Horse Association - -Prelude is also approved by the CSHA. Stopek Stables offers fresh cooled semen shipments to Canada and throughout the USA.

Rheinland Pfalz-sarr International-Prelude foals out of an RPSI approved mare are eligible for full registration with RPSI.

American Warmblood Society -Prelude's foals are eligible for registration with the AWS (all AWS foals must be inspected before registration).

Performance Horse Registry -Prelude's foals are eligible for registration with PHR and to compete for money and awards in the Silver Stirrup Awards program.

United States Equestrian Federation- Prelude By Mozart is lifetime registered with USEF.

United States Dressage Federation - Prelude By Mozart is lifetime registered with USDF.