Unflinching amidst gunfire he repeatedly exhibited great stamina and fortitude. On one occasion he carried the General Duke into a square of infantrymen under cannon fire, both remaining perfectly composed. Later the Duke said of him: There may have been many faster horses, no doubt many handsomer, but for bottom and endurance I never saw his fellow.
A compliment indeed from an experienced horseman who loved mounted sports at home and had a string of eight chargers for battle. Copenhagen had been a surprise foal. Her owner had taken Lady Catherine on the British military expedition to Denmark in not knowing she was in foal. At that time the Duke of Wellington was in charge of a division in the force that occupied the city of Copenhagen and seized the Danish fleet.
Once home the mare produced a strong chestnut foal who was named in honor of the Copenhagen siege. The colt was by the famous Meteor who was a son of the even more famous Eclipse, the legendary race horse of the 18th century. Copenhagen raced as a three-year-old but was not really successful, so he was sold and ended up with the Duke of Wellington on campaign in Spain.
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The Estate today comprises Stratfield Saye House where the 1st Duke lived from to , the excellent equestrian facilities at Wellington Riding,Wellington Country Park, Wellington Farm Shop, and various sporting interests on the wider estate. There are 7 riding arenas: a huge 70 by 30 metre Dukes Hall for indoor competitions, a 20 by 40 metre indoor school, a 60 by 20 metre outdoor international dressage arena, a 70 by 40 metre outdoor jumping arena, a surfaced outdoor cross country arena, complete with a selection of moveable cross-country fences, a further 20 by 60 metre outdoor school; a lunge arena and a mini school for the tiny tots.
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