Julius 486
Norbert x Beart
About
In 2015 the KFPS approved the stallion Julius 486 (Norbert 444 x Beart 411) for breeding. Owned by Jack VanderKooy of Kettle Creek Friesians in Ontario Canada, Julius 486 stood at stud at the Friesian Connection Stallion Station Inc. in Dorr Michigan through August of 2016.
Julius earned exceptional high scores in his central proving. Riding: 89, Driving: 89, Show Driving: 93. The highest ever earned in North America, and tied for the highest in the Netherlands! Comment from KFPS stallion selection jury member Harrie Draaijer “This is a very, very special stallion”.
After being approved by the KFPS and given a breeding license in early 2015, Julius 486 stood at stud at The Friesian Connection in Michigan for two breeding seasons. He then spent 3 years breeding mares in the Netherlands. In 2020 he returned to the USA where he stood at stud at the Cazemier Equine Centre in Indiana for 5 breeding seasons. In 2025 Julius returns to the place where he began his breeding career – at the Friesian Connection.
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Facts
- Born: April 24, 2011
- Sire: Norbert 444 Sport
- Dam: Wietske van de Anne Hoeve
- Dam’s sire: Beart 411 Sport
- Height: 16.3 hands
- Stam 100
- Kinship 18.9%
- EVA Status: Negative and Vaccinated (tested by Gluck Equine Research center; University of Kentucky and confirmed negative – February 29, 2016 semen and blood sample. Vaccinated with ARVAC, Zoetis by Jim Connell, DVM on February 29, 2016)
- Julius does NOT carry the gene for Dwarfism or Hydrocephalus
- Blood type for Julius; click here: Blood type for Julius
- Stud fee $1000.
Breeding Contract
Click here for a breeding contract to Julius 486: Julius 486 contract for breeding 2025
