In Style (horse)

In Style
Breed	Holsteiner
Sire	Acord II
Dam	Diana
Maternal grandsire	Lord
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1995
Died	September 27, 2015(2015-09-27) (aged 19–20)
Country	Canada
Colour	Brown
Owner	Lothlorien Farms
Rider	Ian Millar

Olympic medal record
Equestrian
	2008 Beijing	Team jumping

In Style was a Holsteiner gelding ridden by Canadian Equestrian Team member Ian Millar in the sport of show jumping. He was imported to Canada from the Netherlands in 2003. His full brother, VDL Atlantic, is also an international show jumper. Furthermore, VDL Atlantic was a Zangersheide-approved stallion with approved sons of his own. The dam of In Style and Atlantic is Diana, a full sister to Lord Z, himself a strong sire and FEI show jumper under Franke Sloothaak and John Whitaker. In Style was reported to be a sensitive horse with a Thoroughbred-like disposition.

In Style was best known for representing Canada on the international scene. He and Ian Millar were members of silver medal teams at both the 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Pedigree

Pedigree of In Style

Sire Acord II 1987 Holsteiner	Ahorn Z 1979 Holsteiner	Alme Z 1966 Selle Francais	Ibrahim (1952)
			Girondine (1950)
		Heureka Z 1960 Holsteiner	Ganeff (1947)
			Nobida (1954)
	Ribecka 1979 Holsteiner	Calypso I 1973 Holsteiner	Cor de la Bryere (1968)
			Tabelle (1959)
		Gerlis 1970 Holsteiner	Lancester (1966)
			Urbine (1960)
Dam Diana Holsteiner	Lord 1967 Holsteiner	Ladykiller xx 1961 Thoroughbred	Sailing Light xx (1949)
			Lone Beech xx (1950)
		Viola 1961 Holsteiner	Cottage Son xx (1944)
			Ricarda (1957)
	Thia 1984 Holsteiner	Calando I 1974 Holsteiner	Cor de la Bryere (1968)
			Furgund (1969)
		Gabriela 1970 Holsteiner	Meteor xx (1963)
			Bandara