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In 1979 Samber passed his 100 day performance test, with a 10 for character and temperament, he gained an overall 160.2 points and an A Certificate. At this point he was purchased by Mr Vrieling Senior and has remained in the ownership of the Vrieling family for the whole of his life. He has covered mares since 1979 and numbers have varied between 55 and 180 per season. Unfortunately, his semen is not suitable for chilling or freezing, so only natural service or fresh semen for on-site insemination is available. He is still very popular and only 3 years ago covered a staggering 150 mares. His stud fee, when compared with other coloured stallions in mainland Europe and Great Britain, is still a very reasonable 1,250 guilders (£375.00). Samber proved himself in competition in the early to mid eighties and reached Grand Prix level in dressage and Z level (BSJA Grade A) in showjumping.

Sambers influence as an international performance sire: Not just the stallion descendants of Samber, but also the mares and the geldings are proving themselves in all the Olympic disciplines. West Star, the international 4 star mount of Nina Melkonian is his best representative to date in so far as eventing is concerned, whilst Art Deco has reached Grand Prix dressage in the USA for Liz Hall and Silverwood Farm. Bim Bam Bino, born 1988, by Branco ox, out of Ange by Samber, represents Greece in international dressage, United Colours 91 by Samber out of a Rigoletto/Ramses mare won just under £1,000 in 97 in showjumping whilst Pintofields Iedante I, a KWPN Keur mare has won over 150 Dressage points in Great Britain. The above is just a few of the better known Sambers and there are many others competing at all levels throughout Europe and the USA.
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