Monterey was one of the most striking stallions at the 2018 Oldenburg stallion licensing in Vechta. Impressive in the arena, Monterey was revered with regard to his bloodlines and named Premium stallion, receiving cheers from the crowd. He is very rideable with a lot of charm and confidence, immaculate in his foundation and demonstrates amazing gaits. His sire, Morricone, was the Oldenburg Champion Stallion in 2014 and secured victory for the Oldenburg Main Premium in 2016. He won his stallion performance test and qualified for the German Championships with victories in competitions for young dressage horses. His dam, Special Diva, was German Champion in 2014 and won many dressage competitions at novice (A) and elementary (L) level. Monterey is half-brother to Total Diamond PS, owned by Helgstrand Dressage. Monterey’s granddam, Die Minelli, has also produced stallions: Brillant (by Bretton Woods) was champion stallion of the Mecklenburg Licensing Days in 2014 and Decor Siebenstein (by Sir Donnerhall I)–selling for over €500,000 at the P.S.I. auction in 2011–was victorious in Intermediare Il in the Netherlands. Fürst Diamond, by Fürst Romancier, was successful in the international small tour. His great grandsire, Diamond Hit, competed in international Grand Prix competitions with Emma Hindle (GBR) and produced more than 70 licensed stallions and 160 Premium mares. Monterey’s first foal crop in the U.S. was a huge success, producing extremely typey, top moving, correct foals with very good temperaments. All of his foals inspected GOV went premium.