Fuerst Gotthard, a respected sport horse stallion and winner of multiple grand prix jumping competitions, died of age-related issues on Sept. 24. He was 26.
The gray Oldenburg was bred at Gestut Vorwerk, Germany, and imported into the United States as a 3-year-old.
At his Oldenburg licensing, Fuerst Gotthard (First Gotthard—Elisa, Inschallah) scored multiple 8s and was reserve champion of his 100-day test in Culpeper, Va., where he received 9s for ability to work, general jumping ability and cross-country, and an overall score of 132.24 points.