Balou Du Rouet

Balou du Rouet (born 1999) is a legendary bay Oldenburg stallion standing at 1.71m. Standing at Gestüt Paul Schockemöhle, he is one of the most successful and popular jumping sires in history. In 2026, at 27 years old, he remains a titan of the breeding world, holding the rare distinction of being a global top-ranked sire in two different disciplines: Show Jumping and Eventing.

While Balou du Rouet had a successful sport career, his legacy is defined by his unprecedented "prepotency"—his ability to pass on elite jumping talent to his offspring:

• Early Sport Success: He was the sensation of his 30-day test in Vechta, receiving a 9.2. He later won the final qualification at the Bundeschampionat with a 9.2 and competed successfully up to 1.50m.

• 2025/2026 WBFSH Rankings: He continues to defy time. In the 2025 WBFSH Sire Rankings, he holds the #15 spot for Jumping and the #31 spot for Eventing (having been as high as #8 previously). He is one of the few stallions in history to consistently reside in the Top 20 for both disciplines simultaneously.

• Prize Money Milestone: Offspring registered in Germany alone have earned over €4.92 million, and he has produced over 70 licensed sons and more than 80 offspring successful at the 1.60m level.