Sire of the 1996 Bundeschampion - Fidermark and the 2002 Bundeschampion French Kiss.

Florestan's sire Fidelio was for many years one of the most popular sires in the Rhineland. He was an enriching sire for both disciplines and also covered for many years in Muthagen as well as Gevelsberg for a short period, before dropping out of the Westphalian State Stud. Florestan's dam, the State Premium Mare Raute is a proven show mare in Rhineland. At the age of three she was the champion mare of her age group. IN 1983 she won her class at the German Mare Show in Verden whilst in 1986 she was champion junior mare at the Federal Show in Aix-la-chapelle. Following Florestan I, Raute produced the younger full brother Florestan II in 1990 who also occupied a loose box at the Westphalian State Stud and has become a popular sire. The granddam, State Premium Mare Gode is a full sister of the hereditary transmitter Gardist. This bloodline has roots back to the Hannoverian station Hanigsen and also produced the 1998 Bundeschampion Roman Nature as well as a number of competition horses some of whom have had international successes.

Florestan was the champion of the 1988 Rhineland approvals and went on to win his 100 day test in Warendorf in 1989.

Florestan has proven himself to be an ace of a sire. He is one of Germany's leading sires. His first few foal crops produced an amazing 20 licensed sons including the Bundeschampion Fidermark. His siring prowess is further enhanced by a number of State Premium Mares as well as several Bundeschampion winners and contestants including Farce (Vice Bundeschampion) Ferarra S Bundeschampion under Isabell Werth, Floriano etc... Successful dressage horses  include Filou/Christoph Krueer and Fuego with Heiner Schiegren. The approved Focus is successful event horse with Heinrich Wilhelm-Johannsmann. Florestan has taken a leading position on the FN breeding values (ranking number I in 1999) for a number of years. His exceedingly ride able progeny have created a stir with top prices at the NRW elite auctions.

 

Florestan I	Fidelio	Furioso II	Furioso xx
			Dame De ranville
		Laura	Lockruf
			Wolgahalle
	St Pr St Raute	Rheingold	Romadour II
			Piroschka
		St Pr St Gode	Garamond
			St Pr St Glocke