Porta Westfalica (Polydor/Peloponnes) is an imported,
16. 1/2 h Westfalen mare. She was shown in Germany prior to being imported and has an extensive show record as a level 8 jumper, showing and winning at venues such as Spruce Meadows. Porta Westfalica's sire is the legendary Westfalen
stallion Polydor. Polydor (by Pilot) was approved in 1974 and stood at the Westfalien state stud until his death in 1999. His offspring at the top of the sport are too numerous to mention them all, but they include the following:
Michael Whitaker’s Two Steps, who was good enough to be crowned WBFSH Horse of the Year 1994/95. Jan Tops had La Silla, while Bert Romp rode Burg’s Pretty Woman. Beat Mändli rode Positano to team silver at the Sydney Olympics. In 2006, Pilgrim jumped successfully with Bjorn Nagel, while Sören Pedersen enjoyed success with Polly. Pontifex jumped well with Lutz Gripshöver. The Libero H mare, Libertina, out of a Polydor mare, has been a superstar with Jessica Kürten. The black stallion, Potsdam continues to attract mares at the State Stud in Warendorf.
On the WBFSH standings for 2009, Polydor was 23rd.
Porta Westfalica has produced 1 foal in the United States (in 2007). This gorgeous boy is by Ariadus (pictured to the immediate right).
