Covering history: Siethwende from 1971 to 1984, Zangersheide 1985, Elsmhorn 1986 to 1988, Sollwittfeld from 1989 to the present.

At the beginning of the 1970ies when cross-breeding with thoroughbreds was at its height in Holstein breeding, the responsible breeding management decided to give a signal. At the same time in Oldenburg, the two chestnut Anglo-Norman stallions Furioso II and Futuro gained great influence through their breathtaking numbers of coverings. Both were stallions of great substance and volume even though they derived from Furioso xx, one of the best international sires of showjumpers of his time. Alwin Schockemöhle, also resident in Oldenburg wanted to be even more successful and acquired the Furioso xx son Urioso on a leasehold basis. He was however prepared to sublet the solid liver chestnut to the Holstein Association. Hence, an inspection committee travelled to France, to appraise Urioso and in the process discovered Cor de la Bryère. Urioso ended up going to Holstein, where he covered for two seasons and was then forgotten. It was different with the young untrained dark tan stallion however. He began a triumphal procession in Holstein like next to no other stallion before or after him. His progeny gained influence in all German breeds and naturally also on an international level. He established significant sibling dynasties with the brother stallions Caletto I, II and II, as well as Calypso I to V, who proved themselves both in breeding and in competition sport. On a supra-regional level, the approved stallions Corrado I / F. Sloothaak (German champion 1994) and Cordalmé Z / G. Böckmann (Second in the German Classics 1994) have lately caused a sensation in the international jumping business. In 1998 Cor de la Bryère celebrated his thirtieth birthday. His sons, grandsons and great-grandsons came from all over Europe on this occasion, to Elmshorn in his honour. The Cor de la Bryère daughters too, including such super mares as Costa 5 / Dr. Michael Rüping or more importantly Cordeka, the full-sister of the stallions Caletto I-II, with Herbert Blöcker caused a furore in equestrian sport. In indigenous rural breeds the name at times has an influence on the popularity of a stallion. As not everyone was versed in the French language and did not want to become tongue twisted with the long name, Cor de la Bryère became simply “Corde” in the vernacular. Everyone knew then and still knows today who is meant by it.