03|2021 DER HANNOVERANER No. 03 | March 2021

Sport Flying high with Coby

Breeding Awarded stallions

Auction Top seller Friedrich Schiller

Sascha Böhnke master- fully presented Friedrich Schiller, who advan- ced to the top-selling horse of the auction in January. Coby and Philipp Weishaupt Photo: Lütteken „Coby, my ribbon-winning Pony“

In Riyadh and Salzburg, Coby and Germany‘s Philipp Weishaupt won three important classes during the past weeks. “He is totally uncomplicated, my 1.60 metre-tall, ribbon-wining pony,” the jumper rider from Riesenbeck shares. By Britta Züngel

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hilipp Weishaupt saw Coby for the very first When he continues to develop like he did until Ptime at the Derby in Hamburg. It was May of now, championships are not out of the question.” 2018. Boris Kapp rode this son of Contagio/Escu- The jumper rider adds with a smirk, “Coby is the do. By then, he had already celebrated internatio- perfect, ribbon-winning pony at the 1,60 metre- nal success up to 1,45 metre aboard the eight-year level!” old. The bay out of the line of Kurheim was born on the farm of Jürgen Geffken in Lilienthal. His grand- Since 18 years, Philipp Weishaupt is at the barn of dam Pallas by Pik König had already celebrated Ludger Beerbaum. He was born in Augsburg in Ba- victories at the S-level. Thanks to long-standing varia and grew up on the riding facility of his hor- contacts of the jumper rider from Bötersen to Lud- se-crazy family in Jettingen-Scheppach. At the age ger Beerbaum, Coby came to Riesenbeck twelve of 15, he was already awarded the golden badge months later. It quickly showed that the gelding of riding. Just like his father Josef, the national trai- was extremely careful and very responsive. “I gave ner for riding jumper riders in Bavaria, his five-year him no time to think, instead loaded him up and younger brother Maximilian is also a professional took him to the horse show in Calgary right away,” jumper rider. Philipp Weishaupt came to Riesen- Philipp Weishaupt remembers. It was not planned, beck as an assistant rider. He finished his educa- but another horse dropped out at short notice. tion as the best student of his class, and, since Call me Eva impressed with her Coby was certainly more than just a substitute, as then, is one of the most successful riders on the attitude and her performance he quickly proved. After two weeks of smaller clas- team. “Ludger has an incredible feel for horses. He willingness. Photos: Lafrentz ses, Coby won two jumping classes and finished tries to understand each individual horse. His mo- one of the main jumping classes in fifth place. We tivation day in and day out is incredible. Every hor- had barely unloaded him from the aircraft, when seman can learn a lot from him. He lives for the he went to Aachen, where he celebrated the sen- horses seven days a week from morning till dawn. sational victory in the Prize of the City Region Aa- He gives every horse a chance.” That is how Philipp chen and finished second in the STAWAG-Prize. Weishaupt describes his boss, while he admits that “You have to make sure that your basic tempo is he at times misses the mountains, the food and the up there, since Coby is so incredibly cautious. The Bavarian way of life. “In Bavaria, everything is just large show rings in Spruce Meadows and in Aa- a little cozier,” he says with a laugh. Nonetheless chen were ideal for him and were also good for he learned to feel at home in northern Germany – him. Having made those decisions basically were certainly now that he married dressage rider Do- the key to his success.” Handling Coby is uncom- menika Issing last year, who also was born in Ba- plicated; he is a star without grand airs. varia. Coby is not the first Hannoveraner, with which Philipp Weishaupt won prizes. It all began “He is in good shape!” with the 2000-born Souvenir. This daughter of After the compulsory break due to the corona pan- Stakkato/Lemon xx (breeder: Rainer Schulz, Ram- demic last year, Coby was unstoppable in Riyadh/ lingen) was the first successful mount, with which KSA shortly before Christmas. He won the Grand Philipp Weishaupt participated in Nation Cups. In Prix-classes on both weekends of the show series, 2009, he became German Champion aboard Sou- The horse in Philipp Weishaupt’s even though the rider encountered a shocking mo- venir. “Our relationship is an affair of the heart,” heart: Souvenir, with whom he beca- ment at the start. After a third placement in a 1.50 says the 35-year old. “Souvenir was young and so me the German champion in 2009. metre-jumping class, Philipp Weishaupt fell in the World Cup-jumping class, “It was very painful for me, but Coby dealt with it just fine winning the Grand Prix the following day.” The second week was a lot less complicated, and Coby also won the five-star Grand Prix. The New Year had a great be- ginning! He brought home his ninth victory from Salzburg/AUT and is well prepared for the Global Champions Tour the end of February in Doha/QAT. “He is in good shape,” the rider is pleased to share. “ Last year, he won the Global Champions Team competition at the mega facility in Al Shaqab. Coby likes it there very much.” The participation in the Olympic Games is obviously a dream. Coby has the qualities that it takes. But the competition in the German team is big. Philipp Weishaupt knows that and is realistic. “Coby is a horse that is able to win Grand Prix-classes every week at any location.

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was I. She was an incredible fighter with an haupt remembers. “This actually is not my unreal attitude and unbelievable resilience! business plan for the future, this just was a She was the only horse in my entire career, lot of fun!” In earlier times, Philipp Weis- which I rode from the first to the last day. As haupt often participated in jumping horse- a six-year old, I took her to jumping horse- classes. Today his show schedule does not classes and, two years later, we competed at allow for this. There just is not enough time. the Grand Prix-level.” At the beginning of “I really enjoy training a good, young horse,” 2015, Souvenir retired from competitions af- says the 35-year old. He also thinks about ter a victory in Leipzig. As a performance the breeding of horses. The amount of top mare jumping, she delivered two foals on the jumpers, which descend out of one line, is an breeding farm of Madeleine Winter-Schulze. important criterion. “In the end, the horses Call me Eva by Chacco-Blue/Stakkato (bree- need to be able to jump, and there always der: Karl-Heinrich Ostmeyer, Laatzen) follo- are exceptions to a rule. That is the same for wed Souvenir for the next three years. Philipp breeding and for competing.” Over the past Weishaupt and Call me Eva won the Youngs- twelve years, the stallion station in Riesen- ter-Cup in Aachen among other classes. They beck continued to evolve. Just a few weeks also won money at the World Cup-classes in ago, a strong partner was added, Andreas Abu Dhabi/UAE and in Shanghai/CHN. After- Helgstrand. “The sport takes centre stage. wards, the mare was sold to a young rider in That is what we know how to do and that is Brazil. “The new owners are super happy. The Chico disposes of unlimited potential. what made us who we are today.” rider calls over and over again and says that Photo: Lafrentz he would love to have another horse with “There always are horses with shortcomings such a great attitude,” Philipp Weishaupt ned victories and placements with Chico’s in the exterior, which they offset with an in- shares and raves about the performance wil- siblings Cockney by Champion de Lys and credible attitude. There actually isn’t a short- lingness of the bay mare, “She is a very gra- Caresse by Cento. After Chico, his dam Sabri- coming in a horse, which cannot be excused. ceful mare with a perfect jumping style. She na delivered four additional Grand Prix-hor- But a horse with a bad attitude is worthless - has a heart for two!” More than ten years ses including the 2006-born Zidan by Zinedi- regardless if it is for a recreational rider or a ago, Philipp Weishaupt started riding Chico ne, which Ludger Beerbaum already professional,” Philipp Weishaupt is convinced. by Cordalme/Sandro, which he competed in successfully competed in international A diversified training’s program is important jumping horse-classes all the way to Grand Youngster Tours. for a rider to be successful. “There is not just Prix. Dietrich Schulze and Madeleine Winter- one recipe; every horse is an individual with Schulze are the breeders of the bay, which Philipp Weishaupt is a true horseman. As individual needs,” Philipp Weisphaupt decla- measures 1,85 metres. “It was a drastic diffe- such, he could not resist the temptation three res. Over the years, he developed a special rence between riding Call me Eva and riding years ago to buy a Hannoveraner foal during feel for his horses. It does not happen all at Chico. He could effort-lessly jump skyscra- Verden’s horse show. “Percy by Perigueux/ once, and never quickly. “You must always pers, but he was not that easy to ride,” Phil- Conterno Grande (breeder: Klaus Gelze, Ha- know what, when and how much to ask from ipp Weishaupt remembers. Dietrich Schulze ren) is doing great! As it sometimes goes: I your horse,” he says highlighting how impor- had successfully competed Chico’s granddam was sitting in the VIP-tent and probably just tant correct and solid training is. “The bree- Franziska at the S-level; five of her de- watched a descendant of Perigueux, which ding program can be the very best, but if the scendants also obtained successes in S-level jumped really well. Then the foal came with horses are not trained correctly, it won’t help. jumping classes. “Chico is out of a first-rate head number one in the auction. It was of If the young horses don’t get into the right mare,” says Philipp Weishaupt, who also ear- superb type, and I bid on it,” Philipp Weis- hands, the quality makes no difference.” n

Favorite food: Steamed noodles With Philipp Weishaupt competition in a small jumping class. I think on the diagonal ... that we were ten people and one horse. Which horse holds a special spot? The best jumper currently? In the past After all, my dad is a big deal in Bavaria and Souvenir and Convall. Souvenir was the years, Simone Blum‘s Alice has been the everyone was curious to see how his oldest first horse, with which I experienced big ultimate. son would do on his first horse show. The successes. Convall was by far the best horse Favorite show: Aachen/GER lorry was filled with people. that I ever had. In a regular canter, he won Favorite town in Germany: Riesenbeck Favorite travel destination: Australia the world’s biggest Grand Prix-classes in Favorite sport besides riding horses: Desired career as a child: Fighter pilot. Calgary and in Aachen. Football. I enjoy watching a really good I believe it is incredible to think how fast football match. and maneuverable jet planes are. Airplanes In which music group would you fit? Memories of the first horse show: Peo- fascinated me then and still do today. In the one for the deaf. I turn on the radio ple already set high hopes in me at my first Idol in your childhood: Ludger Beerbaum and listen to whatever they play.

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Alejandro by Acordao’s Ass and Spencer Smith were the winners of the Grand Prix of Welling- ton, which offered a high purse. Photo: Sportfot

of Drama) in North America. At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, the pair finished a 1.50 metres-class with jump-off with the eleventh- best result. During the first week in February, the pair had another reason to celebrate, when they won the two-phase jumping class by a two second-advantage on the opening day of the CSI2*.

Canturano

Carlsson World Cup-points were distributed in Kuwait/ KUW on the last weekend in January. Carls- son by Canturano/Contendro (breeder: Hans- Heinrich Brüning, Ochtmannien; line of Non- dura) and rider Annaz Al Annaz secured some of them, when they finished the associated class in third place. One week later, the pair Triumph in Florida added to its success record a fifth placement in a two-phase jumping class of the CSI2* at the same location.

Alejandro and Spencer Smith won the Grand Prix in Cascadello Wellington in February, which offered a high purse. Cocopelli Text: Britta Züngel · Photos: Stefan Lafrentz Cocopelli by Cascadello/Carthago (breeder: Volker Bremermann, Oyten; line of Jali) and rider Ismael Garcia Roque started the Youngs- der Adam Prudent celebrated a victory. The ter Tour during the third week of the Mediter- Showjumping pair won the two-phase jumping class on ranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva/ESP with a Thursday. The following day, they delivered victory. the fastest four-penalty round in the Grand Acorado‘s Ass Prix-qualification (1.55 metres), which was Oak Grove’s Clown (VA) rewarded with a sixth placement. The Hannoveraner jumper horse champion Alejandro (Rhld.) from 2019, Oak Grove’s Clown by Cascadel- At the CSI5* in Wellington/USA, Alejandro by Kempf’s Balero (Rhld.) lo/Balou du Rouet (breeder: H. G. van Wijlick, Acorado’s Ass/Continue (breeder: Friedhelm At the horse show in Gorla Minore/ITA, the Velden/The Netherlands), competed at the Tillmann, Grevenbroich) and Spencer Smith best young jumper came from the Rhineland. international level at Sentower Park in celebrated a sensational victory in the Grand Kempf’s Balero by Balou du Rouet/Colander Opglabbeek/BEL. Harm Lahde rode the color- Prix (1.60 metres). They had a good reason (breeder: ZG Wilhelm and Stefan Miss, Xan- ful chestnut into fifth place in a two-phase for cheering: Their excellent performance was ten) won the final of the Youngster Tour with jumping class for seven-year olds. rewarded with US$ 132,330.00. The pair had rider Basile Bettendorf after placing fourth in finished the qualification (1.55 metres) with the second qualification. Berlin/Casper four penalty points placing thirteenth. Cassus Boston ASK Balou du Rouet At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, Boston ASK Chuck (VA) by Berlin/Quidam de Revel (breeder: Callaho Baloutinue Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann intro- Warmblood Sport Horses, Christiana/South In the fourth week of the Palm Beach Equest- duced Chuck to competitions. Now the US- Africa; line of Nesuli) and rider Jordan Coyle rian Festival at the CSI4* in Wellington/USA, female rider Hilary McNermy successfully finished the exciting jump-off to Saturday’s Baloutinue by Balou du Rouet/Landor S competes the son of Cassus/Ramiro’s Son II main jumping class (1.50 metres) with the (breeder: Heinrich Meyer, Langwedel) and ri- (breeder: Heinz Saborowski, Ihlienworth; line eighth-best result.

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Chacco-Blue was a CSI4*-competition. Coby by Contagio/ Hannoveraner News Escudo (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, Lilienthal; Chacna line of Kurheim) and rider Philipp Weishaupt Shortly after winning the Grand Prix at the On the second-to-last weekend in January, won the qualification (1.50 metres) to the CDI3* in Wellington on the last weekend Chacna by Chacco-Blue/Narew xx (breeder: Grand Prix with a superior performance. in January with rider Frederic Wandres, the Stud Lewitz, Muehlen) and rider Enrique 2009-born bay Rebroff by Robespierrot/ Gonzales impressed with a third placement Contendro Qula Owl xx (breeder: Yves and Verena in Friday’s main jumping class (1.50 metres) Gielen-Burger, Lummern-Linkhout/Belgium) of the CSI3* in Wellington/USA. Two days Carlson passed away in his box stall – most likely later, the pair again remained faultless pla- Viggo Bjoerklund from Sweden competed because of a torn aorta. cing fifth in the Grand Prix (1.50 metres). Carlson by Contendro/Stolzenberg (breeder: Mid February, the CSI in Wellington had two Dr. Christian Stampehl, Lachendorf; line of more stars. Chacna finished the qualification Orina) at the CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ (1.55 metres) to the Grand Prix without pe- ESP. During the first week of the Sunshine nalty points placing seventh. Tour, the pair finished the final (1.50 metres) of the Medium Tour in ninth place. Skara Glen’s Chancelloress At the End of January, Ireland‘s Paul O’Shea Cornado and his mount Skara Glen’s Chancelloress by Chacco-Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Dr. Büttner’s Minimax Elmar Thiemann, Himbergen; line of Fairness On the last weekend in January, Janne III Z) finished the jump-off to the Grand Prix Friedrike Meyer-Zimmermann rode her pro- (1.50 metres) in Wellington/USA with two ven Büttner’s Minimax by Cornado/Anataeus jumping faults, which translated into tenth (breeder: Wilhelm Harling, Sottrum; line of Argento Vivo and Laura Klaphake Photo: Private place. Lusitana) into fourth position in the Grand Prix-qualification of the CSI3* in Oliva/ESP. Argento Vivo by Armitage/Vulkano is the Chalet new rising star of Laura Klaphake. The Cornet Obolensky breeder, Norbert Bramlage from Dinklage, Carisma Can Fly had sold Argento Vivo to Paul Schocke- Carisma Can Fly by Chalet/Foxhunter (bree- Chesmu KJ möhle. The powerfully jumping seven-year der: Arnd Behr, Seevetal; line of Nachbarin) With their performance in the Grand Prix old was awarded the Stakkato-Prize started its hunt for international successes in (1.50 metres) of Oliva/ESP, Janne Friederike because of his excellent test results. With Opglabbeek/BEL at the beginning of Februa- Meyer-Zimmermann and her mount Chesmu Patrick Döller, he already celebrated ry. Tim Hoster rode the twelve-year old into KJ by Cornet Obolensky/Calido (breeder: Jo- victories and placements up to the fourth place in a two-phase jumping class of hann and Johannes Krull, Dörpen; line of Pil- M**-level. the CSI2*. le) made it onto the podium as the third-best pair. Seven days later, at the same location, Scendix by Stakkato/Dinar (breeder: Codex One the pair had one jumping fault in the jump- Gudrun Wenzel, Bad Gandersheim) has off to the Grand Prix (1.50 metres), which returned to Germany. The two-time “Sire Condor One Z (Rhld.) translated into seventh position. of the World”-champion was internatio- Top international blood runs through the ve- nally successful up to 1.60 metres with ins of Condor One Z by Codex One/Berlin Corlensky G Brecht Bille and Eric Lamaze. He is now (breeder: Heiner Dückers, Lindlar). His dam standing at stud ad the breeding farm C’est la vie is an ambitious competitor as Cadillac (VA) Appenriede in Winkelsett. well. She celebrates top results up to 1.45 Brian Morton rode his mount Cadillac by metres with rider Lucas Deryckere. At the Corlensky G/El Bundy (breeder: Horse Bree- CSI2* in Opglabbeek/BEL, Christian Ahl- ding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; line of Nea- mann took it upon himself to present the six- kinda) into twelfth place in the Grand Prix year old – and he did it beautifully: Condor (1.55 metres) of Thermal/USA. The following One Z won the final of the Youngster Tour. week at the 3*-CSI of the Desert Circuit III, Earlier, he had finished a class against the the pair finished a jumping class against the clock in fourth place. clock in fourth place.

Contagio Count Grannus

Coby Count Me In Scendix and Brecht Bille Photo: Private On the second-to-last weekend in January, Thermal is the place to be for jumper riders the Amadeus Horse Indoors in Salzburg/AUT on the West Coast of the United States. At

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the CSI3*, Count Me In by Count Grannus/ Sherlock Holmes (breeder: Friedrich Lüss- mann, Neustadt; line of Maritim) celebrated a victory in one of the main jumping classes with Beth Underhill from Canada. Seven days later, the pair finished the 1.55 m- Grand Prix in a very close second place. This class offered a purse in the amount of 137,000.00 US-Dollars.

Embassy

Everton PJ Alexa Stais traveled to the CES Valencia Spring Tour in Spain with Everton PJ by Em- bassy/Light On (breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; line of Streife). The mare had already finished the Bundescham- pionat in third place. In Spain, she celebrated a fourth placement in the first qualification for seven-year olds. Carisma Can Fly by Chalet earned top placements in Opglabbeek with rider Tim Hoster (here in Darco Frankfurt). .

Daymian Don Diarado (Rhld.) very close: she was two-hundreds of a se- At the horse show-series in Oliva/ESP, David Maurice Tebbel from Gernamy and his mount cond away from the victory! Will from Germany competed eight-year old Don Diarado by Diarado/Lord Lancer (bree- Daymian by Darco/Clarimo (breeder: Matthi- der: Dirk Lohmann, Schermbeck; line of Car- Grey Top as Wittke, Marienheide) at the one star-level. mina) celebrated their first victory of the year The pair celebrated a second placement in at Sentower Park. The pair won the main Grey Chester the Grand Prix on the last weekend in Janu- jumping class on Friday at the CSI2* in Grey Chester by Grey Top/Picard (breeder: ary. Opglabbeek/BEL. One day later, the pair fini- Cornelia Peters, Südbrookmerland; line of shed the Grand Prix in a very close second Isobare) and rider Finja Bormann traveled all Diarado place. the way to the Atlantic Coast of Portugal to compete in the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR. Ap- Dicas (Rhld.) For Edition parently the nine-year old managed the Dicas’ name is regularly found on the result 2,700 km-long trip just fine, since he fini- sheets of first-rate jumping competitions in WS FBI shed a 1.40 metres-class with the third-best North America. At the CSI3* in Wellington/ At the CSI4* in Salzburg/AUT, Jennifer Jaritz result. USA, this son of Diarado/Cassini (breeder: and WS FBI by For Edition/Dorian (breeder: Karl-Heinz Girkes, Viersen) and his rider Mar- Ernst Bredemeier, Warmsen; line of Freiheit) Numero Uno gie Goldstein-Engle finished the Grand Prix competed in the World Cup-final of the EY (1.50 metres) on the last weekend in Janua- Cup U25 (1.55 metres). As the second-best, Nimmer FBH ry in ninth place. Austrian pair, they finished this demanding During the first week of the Spring Tour in class with the tenth-best result. Valencia/ESP, Nimmer FBH by Numero Uno/ Diraba Vulkano (breeder: Ali Faraj Bin Hamoodah, At the CSI* in Oliva/ESP, Diraba’s special mo- Forsyth Wernigerode; line of Juliushütte) won the ment had come on the last Friday in January. two-phase jumping class of the Youngster The daughter of Diarado/Contendro (bree- Fine Lady Tour with rider Imma Roquet Autonelli, after der: Heinrich Bremer, Nöpke; line of Nokade- At the start of the New Year, the now 18- the seven-year old had finished the first qua- re) won the “Trofeo Emiralia Horse Corpora- year old Fine Lady by Forsyth/Drosselklang II lification with the fifth-best result. tion” with rider Francesco Turturiello. The (breeder: Wilhelm Leymann, Wedehorn; line eleven-year old had already had two foals. of Flindra) presented herself fit and lively. Lord Pezi Last December, her son Kannandro HB by Canadian Eric Lamaze rode her into fifth Kannan created a stir in Verden, when he place in Thursday’s main jumping class (1.50 Leotie KJ won the Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Mas- metres). One week later, she was in top form Leotie KJ by Lord Pezi/Couleur-Rubin (bree- ters for five-year olds with rider Kai Thoman finishing the Grand Prix of Wellington (1.50 der: Johann and Johannes Krull GbR, Dör- from Germany. metres) with the second-best result. It was pen; line of Jedlita) is the new power in the

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Q Seven (VA) The 2013-born Q Seven by Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen) won a 1.45 metres-class against the clock at the CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP with rider Emma Stoker.

Scendix

Scenletha Jack Whitaker and his mount Scenletha by Scendix/Contendro (breeder: Egon Schröder, Hittbergen; line of Aigrette) did very well in the Algarve of Portugal. At the start of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour, they won a 1.45 metres-class with jump-off.

Stolzenberg

Salt’n Peppa Jodie Hall McAteer rode Salt’n Peppa by Daymian by Darco and David Will (here in Aachen) finished the Grand Prix in Oliva in second place. Stolzenberg/Escudo (breeder: Heinrich Zet- tel, Neustadt; line of Einfuhr) into sixth place barn of Christoph Könemann. At the CSI2* Palina de l’Escaut in the qualification (1.50 metres) to the in Valencia/ESP, the pair celebrated its first At the CSI3* in Thermal/USA, Palina by Pe- Grand Prix of Vejer de la Frontera/ESP. The top placement finishing the main jumping rigueux/Gardeulan (breeder: Rolf Knüppel, pair also delivered clear rounds in the jump- class on Saturday in third place. Jork; line of Aguna) and rider Kaitlin Camp- off to the Grand Prix (1.50 metres) enjoying bell from the USA celebrated a sixth place in a fifth place. Lord Fauntleroy an international jumping class (1.50 metres) on the second day. Two days later, the pair Silvermond Looping Luna (VA) finished the Grand Prix (1.55 metres) with Silvermond by Stolzenberg/Pythagoras Z Sentower Park in Opglabbeek/BEL was the one jumping fault placing eighth. During the (breeder: Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Zobbe- stage for Looping Luna’s first international first week in February, they placed ninth in nitz) was one of the best seven-year olds at victory. Denis Lynch from Ireland and the the main jumping class on Friday (1.50 met- the CSI2* in Schardscha/UAE. With rider daughter of Lord Fauntleroy/Calido (breeder: res). Rashid Al Rumhaithi, he finished the final of Andreas Middelkampf, Groenloh; line of the Youngster Tour in fifth place. Juka) won the two-phase jumping class for Plot Blue seven-year olds. Stakkato Palina Keeps ZL Perigueux Mid February in Oliva/ESP, Laurenz Buhl rode Storiall Blue Palina Keeps ZL by Plot Blue/Chacco-Blue At the CSI2* in Wellington/USA, the clear Primus vom Heumühler Hof (breeder: Dr. Jürgen Lehner, Müggendorf; round of Storiall Blue by Stakkato/Chacco- One time-fault prohibited Primus vom Neu- line of Sudette) into fifth position in the final Blue (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen) and ri- mühler Hof by Perigueux/Livello (breeder: of the Youngster Tour. der Lorcan Gallagher in a 1.45 metres-class Bruno Gericke, Tangeln) and rider Annabell was rewarded with a third placement. Joost from qualifying for the jump-off. The Quaid otherwise strong performance of this pair in Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle the Grand Prix (1.50 metres) was rewarded Quibelle After spending the summer months at the with a fifth placement. At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, Quibelle by facility of Markus Beerbaum in Holtorf, Ger- Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Joern Masche, Tue- many, Chloe Reid is now back in her home Perignon lau) and rider Spencer Smith finished the main country. On the last weekend in January, she At the CSI3* in Oliva/ESP, the young, privately jumping class (1.50 metres) on Thursday in participated in the CSI3* in Wellington/USA. owned stallion Perignon by Perigueux/ Stol- sixth place. The pair encountered one jumping A pole fell down in the jump-off to the qua- zenberg (breeder: Herbert Merkel, Wingst; line fault in the Grand Prix (1.50 metres), which lification (1.50 metres) for the Grand Prix, of Arna) excelled with delivering clear rounds. translated into twelfth place. In the following which translated into seventh place for On the last weekend in January, Christian Ku- CSI5*, Quibelle delivered the fastest, four- Chloe Reid and Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle by kuk rode the six-year old into second place in penalty round in the main jumping class (1.55 Stakkato/La Zarras (breeder: Andrea and the final of the Youngster Tour. metres) on the opening day placing twelfth. Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf).

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Stakkato Gold Stakkato’s Highlight/Anton (breeder: ZG Loh- Van Helsing rey, Büdingen; line of Nachnahme) and rider Solero Axel Van Colen obtained one of their first Vasco Solero’s performances at the CSI2* in Valen- successes, when they finished a two-phase In Salzburg/AUT, Przemyslaw Konopacki and cia/ESP were rewarded with success. Mid jumping class with the fifth-best result. Vasco by Van Helsing/Le Primeur (breeder: February, Joerne Sprehe rode the son of Henning Brandt, Walsrode; line of Weike) Stakkato Gold/Graf Grannus (breeder: Stud Stanley had one time-fault in the international class Sprehe, Benstrup; line of Adana) to victory in for the Bemer Group Trophy (1.50 metres) the main jumping class on Saturday. The pair Stakata placing eleventh. had already earned a second placement two Stakata by Stanley/Embassy (breeder: Hans days earlier. Henning von der Decken, Stade; line of Stan- Vittorio (VA) ge) traveled from Oliva to Valencia/ESP, At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA in mid Janu- Stakkato’s Highlight which is located about 100 kilometres north ary, Vittorio by Van Helsing/Carismo (bree- of Oliva to participate in the CES Spring Tour. der: Walter Rohlfs, Bremen; line of Flimmer- Veyron Adam Grzegorzewski from Poland rode the kind) and Brian Cournane finished a 1.50 The XXVII Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Fronte- eleven-year old into second place in a two- metres-class with one time-fault, which ra/ESP started on February 9th. Veyron by phase jumping class. translated into eleventh place.

Lundy Cne delivered a personal best-perfor- (breeder: Ingolf Missling, Wulften; line of Dressage mance in the Grand Prix Special, which was Spechtlied) was one of them. At the first in- rewarded with a fifth placement. ternational participation, Maeva Delage rode this former auction horse from Verden Brentano II Dancier into fifth place in Prix St. Georges and into third place in Inter I. Tempo IFCE Dance De Loup Pendu (VA) In Le Mans/FRA, Tempo IFCE by Brentano II/ Three Hannoveraner delivered brilliant per- Harmony’s Don Nobless Donnerhall (breeder: Marion Schwarze, formances at the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA. At the World Cup-competition in Wellington/ Obernkirchen; line of Forst) and Guillaume Dance De Loup Pendu by Dancier/Worldly USA, Harmony’s Don Nobless by Dancier/

Elvis VA is no more alive

Where he danced, he conquered hearts. He Championship-team. Team silver at the Eu- became team World Champion and Olympic ropean Championships in La Mandria/ITA champion with Germany‘s Nadine Capell- followed. In 2008. they crowned their career mann. Now he passed away at the age of with winning Olympic gold in Hong Kong. 25: Elvis VA. The spirited son of Espri/Gari- Elvis VA had his last big performance in baldi II was born on March 16, 1996 at the 2012, when he finished the World Cup-free- farm of Christian Pfeil in Bremerhaven. Mar- style in Mechelen/BEL with the third-best tin Schaudt discovered the diamond in the result. rough on Verden’s elite auction in 2000 and trained him. With rider Heiner Schiergen, El- Elvis VA spent his retirement with his Shet- vis VA won his first S-level dressage classes, land pony-friend Barbie on the farm of Nadi- before he came to the barn of Nadine Ca- ne Capellmann in Würselen. “He always pellmann in 2004. greeted me with neighing joyously. I never suspected hearing his whinny for the last “I totally remember the goose bumps I had, time on Friday night at about five PM. I fed when I saw him as a five-year old for the first the horses at that time. Elvis was in good time,” the dressage rider shares in the inter- spirits. When I returned to the barn an hour net. Elvis VA had the reputation to be wild later, he laid in his stall - lifeless,”Nadine Ca- and to dispose of all his riders. Things chan- pellmann writes. “His death surprised all of ged. With Nadine Capellmann, he won the us. We would have loved to have him around final of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal in their for a while longer! I am incredibly grateful to Elvis VA und Nadine Capellmann. Photo: Lafrentz first year together. Two years later, after three Elvis for the time that we had together. Ri- victories at the CDIO in Aachen/GER, the pair ding him was fun, every day, even after his of my dreams. After all the successes, he still became members of the German World competitive days were over. He fulfilled many brought me much joy.” BZ

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Quizmaster by Quasar de Charry and Frederic Wanders (here in Kronberg) won the Prix St. Georges in Wellington.

Falsterbo

Faustus (VA) In Austria, Dorothee Schneider and her mount, 13-year old Faustus by Falsterbo/For- rest xx (breeder: Heino Bruns, Gödenstorf; line of Schlingry), earned their first World Cup-points in Salzburg’s arena, when they finished the Grand Prix and the freestyle in fourth place.

Fidertanz

Full Monty LH Full Monty by Fidertanz/Donnerhall (breeder: Jean Claude Ferrand, Contest/France) won his first Inter I not 100 kilometres away from Don Davidoff (breeder: ZG Hey, Langen; line pair won Inter I and placed fourth in Prix St. the place, where he was born. With his rider of Jugema) and rider Susan Pape enjoyed a Georges. Mathilde Bayor, he had obtained the fourth- second placement in the Grand Prix. best result in the Prix St. Georges before at Hochadel the CDI2* Le Mans/FRA. Diamond Hit Harrods Quasar de Charry Demetrios (Rhld.) Harrods by Hochadel/Rotspon (breeder: With the third-best result, Demetrios by Dia- Bernhard and Nadine Venhaus, Isterberg; Quizmaster (VA) mond Hit/Florestan (breeder: Breeding Farm line of Scherentje) gained international ex- German dressage rider Frederic Wandres Babiacki, Rees; line of Flachsglocke) made it perience in Florida. He crowned his debut at rode Quizmaster by Quasar de Charry/Velten onto the podium in Inter I at the CDI1* in a CDI1* in Wellington/USA with a second Third (breeder: Klaus Küver, Wohlenbeck; line Wellington/USA. Taylor Rowsey rode the pre- placement at Prix St. Georges. Frederic of Favora) to victory in Prix St. Georges un- mium stallion. The pair added two fifth Wandres presented the eight-year old. He der Florida’s sunny skies. placements in Florida to their success record, had taken him over from Nicole Wego last one in Prix St. Georges, one in Inter I. year. Quaterhall

Don Frederico Hofrat Hann.Pr.A. Quantina Marie Schlitz from Luxembourg presented St.Pr.A. FRH Davinia la Douce (VA) Hot Bit de la Gesse her mare, Hann.Pr.A. Quantina by Quater- FRH Davinia la Douce by Don Frederico/A Le Mans/FRA invited to the Dressage Tour in hall/ San Remo (breeder: Kirsten Wischhau- Jungle Prince (breeder: Robert Kühn, Hagen; mid February. Hot Bit de la Gesse by Hofrat/ sen, Kassebruch; line of Cervia), for the first line of Antje) collected her first World Cup- Rubin-Royal (breeder: Farm Seevern GbR, time at the international level in La Mans/ points in Florida. Anna Buffini rode the 14- Butjadingen; line of Schneeflocke) earned FRA. She did it successfully: The pair placed year old into fourth place in the freestyle at two second placements in the division for third in the FEI individual test for young ri- the CDI-W in Wellington/USA after placing young riders. Mado Pinto rode the ten-year ders and fourth in the corresponding free- fifth in the Grand Prix. old into second place in the introductory style. class and the freestyle final. Don Primus Sandro Hit Fürstenball Harmony’s Don’t stop the feeling Sebastien (Rhld.) The CDI1* in Wellington/USA announced Blue Hors Farrell (VA) The CDI3* in Wellington/USA was the perfect two fifth placements in Prix St. Georges and It was the first international victory for Blue stage for Sebastien by Sandro Hit/Fidermark in Inter I for Harmony’s Don’t stop the fee- Hors Farrell by Fürstenball/Dacaprio (bree- (breeder: Inge Wencek, Moers) to celebrate a ling by Don Primus/Noble Roi xx (breeder: der: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf; line of victory in the Grand Prix Special. The dark bay Reinhard Spreckels, Bad Zwischenahn; line Aslaug). The ten-year old won the Prix St. won the class with rider Lindsay Kellock from of Koenigstreue) and rider Luuk Mourits Georges at the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA with Canada. The pair had finished the Grand Prix from the Netherlands. One week later, the rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald. with the second-best result. n

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The best of their vintage

For the tenth time, the young stallions with the best performance results were awarded the Weltmeyer- or the Stakkato-Prize. The festive award ceremony in front of a large audience will take place at a later date. By Britta Züngel

Model student test in Verden with a sensational performance, which was rewarded with the fabulous overall Breeder Dr. Carolin Langhorst from Ratingen sent score of 9.36. Last year, Escamillo started his care- her colt, which was born on April 21st, to the foal er as a sport horse. His owner sent him to Helen market in Wickrath in 2015. Escamillo right away Langehanenberg, a master trainer and dressage attracted attention. Iris Jansen-Jentgens and Theo rider. The pair impressed in their first competitions: Lenzen were immediately enraptured. “Kimberley They won two dressage classes at the L-level and Davies-Slous asked us to contact her as soon as we the qualification for the World Championships. n see a fantastic colt,” Theo Lenzen remembers. The US American, who breeds dressage horses in New Ehrentusch Jersey on her farm called Ariston Farm, bought the Estobar NRW Florence colt and sent him to Family Lenzen to be raised. Escolar Two years later, he traveled to Verden as the first Fürst Piccolo son of the privately owned sire Escolar. At the time, Farah Dina L Samira Escolar had just reached the Grand Prix-level. As a premium stallion, Escamillo started standing at Rubinstein stud on the farm of Tobias Schult. While in Hünxe, Rohdiamant Elektia V horse breeders showed tremendous interest in the Verb.Pr.St. Cassila young stallion. During his first two years of bree- De Niro ding, he sired about 650 foals just in Germany. Chantal St.Pr.St. Caruge Photo: Equitaris Escamillo completed the second part of the sport

World Championships in Visier One year later, he met up with Escamillo for the second part of the sport test-requirement. He obtai- As a full-brother to the privately owned stallion ned the top score of 9.60 for his rideability and his DeLorean, Dancier Gold (breeder: Georg Strue- overall impression. The final score amounted to big, Vienenburg) arrived at the licensing in Verden 9.25. By now, Simone Alexandra Pearce rides the in 2017. Sabine Rueben from Würselen presented black stallion. At the end of last year, they were no- the black colt out of the line of Justena. From there, minated for the World Championships. n Dancier Gold went to Stud Sprehe in Benstrup. In addition to the licensed stallion Diablo by Don Fre- Donnerhall deric, his dam also delivered Bon Chameur by Belis- De Niro Alicante simo M, which was one of the pearls of Verden’s Dancier auction in November of 2013, and, by now, suc- Lancier cessfully enjoys his first successes at the Prix St. St.Pr.St. Lacarna TS St.Pr.St. Espina Georges-level. After the successful completion of the 14-day test, Dancier Gold won the bronze me- World Cup dal at the Hannoveraner Riding Horse Champion- Weltmeyer St.Pr.St. Anka ships and returned from the Bundes-championat in Weltina Warendorf with a fifth placement. Dancier Gold Airport impressed in the first part of his sport test in Ver- Aysha Leila Photo: LL-Photo den, which he won with an overall score of 8.73.

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den. When the chestnut was supposed to be ship- Rousseau Zack ped to Alsfeld for the pre-selection, he got injured Orona while loading and could not go on his journey to Sezuan the horse centre. The injury quickly healed, and Don Schufro Don Romina Shu Fu went for his licensing to Munich. There sta- Laina te stud manager Dr. Axel Brockmann secured the athletic diamond in the raw with his highly interes- Florestan Fürst Heinrich ting pedigree (line of Suse) for the State Stud Celle. Dawina Freixenet “Shu Fu always was very willing to perform and has Weltmeyer Welt-Clara a strong character. The boss would call it ‘easy go- Photo: Lovely Moments Donna Clara ing’!” Marco Philipp raves. Since many years, he cares for the young horses of the devoted Hanno- “Easy Going“ veraner breeder Ludwig Fischer. In January, the chestnut already delivered spectacular performan- Shu Fu returned to Hannover after growing up in ces in hand. Under saddle, he is truly amazing. At Bavaria on the breeding farm Greim in Bärnau. His his 50-day test in Schlieckau in November, Shu Fu first appearance was planned to take place in Ver- was the best of his vintage with a final score of 8.84. n

Acord II and See and El Paso belong to this family as well as Askari several licensed stallions. With Abraxas, another Elypse Araldik star is added. Before the bay became the vice Bun- Heraldik xx deschampion of event horses with rider Pia Mün- Pr.St. Hera ker, he convinced in the sport test in Verden at the Astrid beginning of the year. Amidst jumper specialists, he Voltaire collected top scores in all criteria, which amounted Now Or Never M to a final score of 8.61. Abraxas was born on the Imke No limit farm of Manfred Schäfer in Köchingen and grew up Stakkato in Werder on the Havel river. The breeding farm St.Pr.St. Sunshine Bonhomme had discovered the stallion in the foal St.Pr.St. Sinfonie Photo: Lafrentz collection of the May auction in 2015. He con- vinced with his athleticism on the stallion sales, Versatility is his strong suit where he sold as one of the top-selling stallions of the collection of jumpers to the breeding farm Foh- The number of successes of the dam line of Schnei- lenhof in Hassloch together with Casco Bravo. The- derin is large. First-rate sport horses like team Eu- re, Pia Münker started riding him. Together, they ropean championess Sunrise or the jumpers Wait won jumping-and event-horse classes. n

Caretino which he impressively demonstrated with his bree- Casall der Lars Nieberg as his rider. With a final score of Kira XVII Cascadello 8.53, he left Verden for the farm Gut Berl. Three Clearway years earlier, the team Olympic champion sold the Viviana bay premium stallion out of the line of Wolgafichte Irana on the stallion sales to the breeding farm Fohlen- For Pleasure hof. Prof. Dr. Bernd Heicke was very fortunate at For Keeps the time. He also bought Abraxas, another Stakka- Graphik Floronce to-Prize recipient. Casco Bravo’s great-granddam Le Cou Cou was the 1975-born mare Pistazie. She was one of Lambada the first broodmares of Lars Nieberg. She already Pistazie Photo: Equitaris delivered two jumpers with successes at the S-le- vel. The competitive stallions Fighting Fit and A For top competitions Conte Son as well as Galippo, which collected in- ternational merits, are great-grandsons of the As athletic as his pedigree promises him to be, as chestnut mare. Lars Nieberg had competed the sire athletic Casco Bravo presented himself in the For Keeps and the grandsire Le Cou Cou at the in- sport test, part II. His ability was “very good”, ternational level. n

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From the beginning Diamant De Semilly Diarado “His trainers said that he did everything correctly Roxette from the beginning!” said Diathletico’s breeders Diacontinus Contendro Sabine and Wilfried Griesbach from Neustadt. They St.Pr.St. Carentina are delighted about him being awarded the Stak- Agentina kato-Prize. The couple always closely followed the Espri development of their black stallion, which they Escudo sold as a foal to the State Stud Celle. He was very St.Pr.St. Athene tall as a two-year old and was given ample time to Emma Athletico mature. It paid off. He crowned his horse show- St.Pr.St. Akelei debut in June with winning two blue ribbons with Walleby Photo: Lafrentz rider Daniel Neiss. In the final of the Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Championship, Diathletico con- and his overall impression. Performance is embed- vinced placing fifth. He finished the 50-day test in ded in the line of Nermela. Granddam St.Pr.St. Ake- Neustadt/Dosse with obtaining above average lei produced four S-level jumpers: La Campo, the scores. He obtained the score of 9.0 a total of se- approved Estico, Al Campo and Skally G, all of ven times including for his interior, his style, ability which are by different sires. n

A spectacular year Voltaire Now Or Never M Imke Valensky spent his youth in Hunnesrück together Valentino with Diathletico. They also both competed in the Belisar Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Championships and Patricia Wrinza participated in the 50-day test. It was a spectacu- lar year for his breeder Hendrik A. Könemann from Clinton Cornet Obolensky Thomasburg. The long-legged grey already stood Rabanna van out at the stallion selection in Hunnesrück. His St.Pr.St. Costersveld Cornetta dam was awarded a premium at the Herwart von Contendro der Decken-Show. She also already had two inter- Capalla Escada nationally successfully sons, PSS Levilensky and Photo: Fellner Leo. Convinced about his quality, Dr. Axel Brock- mann sent Valensky to the second licensing in No- won two jumping horse-classes. With a final score vember. With rider Sven Rudolph, Celle’s state stud of 8.95, he was one of the best of his testing vin- sire Valensky won the white and yellow champion tage in Neustadt/Dosse. For the time being, his sash of four-year olds in Verden. At his debut on career highlight is being awarded the Stakkato- the show circuit, Valensky attracted attention. He Prize. n

Big jumps Nimmerdor Heartbreaker Bacarole Athleticism already characterized Toulago at his Toulon licensing in Verden. The stallion was born on the Jokinal de Bornival farm of Jens-Peter Rabeler in Winsen. The heredity Nikita Hayland-L performance of his dam is impressive: seven of her ten foals are registered with the German Equestri- Calypso II an Federation, six successfully compete at least up Contender Gofine to the M-level. Her son Don Calimero by De Niro is Comtess-Ra the most successful: he has placements up to 1.40 Graphit metres. Half-sister St.Pr.A. Cleopatra RA was the St.Pr.St. Gracia Caramelle class champion at the Friedrich Jahncke-Show and Photo: Beelitz placed at the Herwart von der Decken-Show. Jum- per rider Lutz Gripshöver bought the talent out of successfully competes from the A- to the M-level the line of Nantea on the stallion market for his with Katharina Böhnke. His style and his ability breeding and training facility. For a short time, Tou- also impressed the judges of the second part of the lago was available to breeders via the stallion sta- sport test in Muenster-Handorf, which is reflected tion Ligges. In accordance with his age, Toulago in his final score of 8.97. n

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HannoveranerStallion parade Hengstparade

DasEight Landgestüt additional Celle,stallions die areHannoveraner available to Privathengsthalter Hannoveraner breeders und die for Landgestüte the first time. WarendorfAfter their licensing,und Marbach they bieten completed 33 Junghengste the performance zum ersten requirements. Mal den Züchtern an.

A Abraxas p bay, born 15.03.2015 B. a. r.: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen Acord II Askari Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch Elypse Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66 Araldik Heraldik xx Sporttest I Verden 2019: 8.32, II Verden 2020: 8.61 Pr.St. Hera Vice-Bundeschampion 2020 (Pia Münker), Astrid Stakkato-Prize 2021 Voltaire Dam No limit A; 2. dam Sunshine: Porsche by Perigueux licensed Now Or Never M stalllion; dam line Schneiderin, Meyer, Wanna: PB Starpower by Imke Stakkato up to 1.50 m, internat. successful show jumpers Wait and See No limit by Wanderer (H. Weinberg/GER), Wahre Liebe by Werther (H. Simon/ Stakkato AUT), El Paso by Escudo (M. Beerbaum(GER), Sunrise (VA) by Singular St.Pr.St. Sunshine Joter team gold WC Kentucky (I. Schellekens-Bartels/NED) St.Pr.St. Sinfonie

Bestform, Westphalia, bay, born 25.05.2017 GaloubetBeltain A B.: Carsten Rohleder, Dortmund BaloubetBelissimo duM Rouet Station: Landgestüt Celle, Station Ankum Balou MesangeSt.Pr.St. Roxa du Rouet Ph. + 54 62/15 08 Benicio du Rouet VeltenContinue Third 50-day-test dressage Adelheidsdorf 2020: 9.01 GeorgiaSt.Pr.St. Valencia Finalist Bundeschampionat 2020 (Mareike Mimberg) GeorgetteWanja II Dam Harmonie: Ben Benicio by Benicio (LB Neustadt-Dosse) up to SG; ChambertinHohenstein 2. dam Fantastico: Sunshine by Show Star up to PSG, Sir Fidergold by Chacco-BlueHochadel Sarkozy (PB Westf.); dam line Narcilla, Russ, Wagenfeld: Diatano V.Pr.St.Deauville Contara by Diamont (PB Westf.), internat. successful show jumper Saloniki by ChataireHarmonie Saloniki (L. Beerbaum(GER), Fair Play RB NRW by Fidemark team old VoltaireFidermark U25 EM 2017 and 2018 (B. Nowag/GER), Debussy by Douglas up to NemaFantastica Photo: Beelitz GPS, Dinaro by Dimaggio up to GPS CopaliaBaccarole L‘Enchante

A Casco Bravo p bay, born 20.01.2015 B. a. r.: Lars Nieberg, Sendenhorst Caretino Casall Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch Kira XVII Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66 Cascadello Clearway Sporttest I MS-Handorf 2019: 8.38. II Verden 2020: 8.53 Viviana Stakkato-Prize 2021 Irana Dam line Wolgafichte, Nagel, St. Hülfe: PB Fighting Fit by Fighting For Pleasure Alpha up to 1.60 m, PB A Conto Son by A Conto As up to 1.45 m, For Keeps Galippo by Giorgio internat. up to 1.55 m (L. Nieberg/GER), Gianna by Graphik Giorgio up to 1.50 m, Askan by Adlantus As up to 1.45 m, Lissy O by Floronce Loredo up to 1.40 m, Felidae by Favorit ASK up to 1.40 m, Chelsey by Le Cou Cou Contagio up to 1.40 m, Cantara by Contagio up to 1.40 m, Cojak by Lambada Photo: Beelitz Contagio up to 1.40 m, Florence (VA) by For Keeps up to 1.40 m Pistazie

Filou, Oldenburg, liver chestnut, born 27.05.2016 B.: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Kroge Fürst Heinrich Fürst Romancier Station: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor, ph. + 47 71/23 84 For Ronja 50-day-test Adelheidsdorf 2020: 8.35 Romance Sir Donnerhall Dam Pandora: First Man by For Romance II (licensed stallion Ol.), El.St. Gesina Don de Niro by De Niro (licensed stallion Meckl.); 2. dam Pavedena Gesine AA: Dream On by Depardieu (privatley owned stallion Old.); dam line: Pagur ox by Gepard ox (licensed stallion ox), Royal Rhythmik by Royal Sandro Hit Hit (LB Warendorf), Blue Hors Fortron by For Romance II (PB Old.), Toto‘s Sir Donnerhall Design by Totilas (PB Meckl.), Winston by Westminster dr. up to S, Rolli St.Pr./El. St.Pr.St. Contenance D Roger by Rouletto up to 1.40 m, Balou‘s Golden Fly by Balou du Rouet Pandora Lavauzelle AA up to 1.40 m El.St. Pavedena AA Primera AA

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A Forlee, Westphalia, bay, born 223.03.2017 Furioso xx B. a. r.: Otmar Eckermann, Kranenburg Furioso II Dame de Ranville Station: Hengststation Riesenbeck International For Pleasure Ph. + 54 54/9 96 56 Grannus Gigantin Sporttest part I Münster-Handorf 2021: 9.22 Goldi Dam Chao Lee World Champion of young show jumpers 2019 and Cornet Obolensky up to 1.45 m (K. Eckermann/GER); 2. dam Cobain Z up to 1.40 Comme il faut NRW m; dam line Schließerin, Vogelweide, Hastrup: LB Galvano by Ratina Z Grande, Sherry FRH by Sudan xx Eventing Team Gold Olympics1988 (T. Chao Lee Kaspareit/GER), Santano II by Sandro Hit VS Team Bronze Olympics 2016 Chacco-Blue (C. Burton/AUS), Charlie by Cornet Obolensky up to 1.55 m, Dublin by Cobain Z Derwisch up to 1.50 m, Schmuckstück by Stolzenberg up to 1.50 m, La Astra van Asborne Liban (VA) by Landor S up to 1.50 m Photo: Equitaris

A Madness, KWPN chestnut, born 08.03.2017 Furioso II Voltaire B.: J. C. M. van Kessel, Heeswyk/NED Gogo Moeve Station: Dirk Ahlmann, Reher, ph. +48 76/90 02 78 Kannan Nimmerdor Sporttest jumping part I Münster-Handorf 2021: 9,00 Cemeta 2. dam Ravenna III: My Love by Quintero up to 1.50 m, Fly by Wozieta Kashmir van Shuttershof up to 1.40 m, Cooley Enno by Vagabond de la Diamant De Semilly Pomme CCI4*-S; Holsteiner dam line 5118: Lacoro by Landfrieden Emerald (PB Rhld.), Lindberg by Lorentin (PB Shweden), Midas by Maximus (PB van het Ruytershof Carthina Z Holst.), Quite Magic by Quidam de Revel (PB OS) up to 1.50 m, Clenur Miss by Carinue up to 1.50 m, Quinto by Quintero up to 1.45 m, Carrycho by Emerald Caretino Caretino up to 1.45 m, Carlsgraf by Caretino up to 1.45 m, Campeador Ravenna III by Carpaccio up to 1.45 m, Contiki by Caretino up to 1.40m, Caretino Katania II Blue by Caretino up to 1.40 m, Constantin by Caletto up to S

Shizeido GJ, SWB, bay, born 26.04.2013 Rousseau B.: Gustaf Johansson, Hylteblük/SWE Zack Orona Station: Gestüt Lichtenmoor, Heemsen Sezuan Ph. + 50 24/9714 44 Don Schufro th Don Romina Championships of young horses Sweden 2018: 6 Laina Participant World Championshiops of young dressage De Niro horses 2018 (Madeleine Engelke/SWE) Danzas Winnie Puuh Zalsa Bellini Zorba Zita

Valego p chestnut, born 02.04.2016 Krack C B.: Helmut G. Heidmeyer, Rahden Krack C Gicara II Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch Vivaldi Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66 Jazz Renate-Utopia 50-day-test Schlieckau 2020: 7.99 Darla-Utopia Dam line Nerle, Harrje, Schiffdorf: Akrobat by Abhang III internat. Sandro Hit successful show jumper (P. Schockemöhle/GER), Ashanti by Augustinus Sir Donnerhall xx up to Inter I, Montgomery by Maat up to Inter I, Damaskus by Dyna- St.Pr.St. Contenance D mo up to Inter I, Annabell by Askari up to 1.45 m, Can Fly by Chacco- Seacloud Blue up to 1.40 m, Cote d‘ Azur by Converter up to 1.40 m, Lotta by Caprimond Levisonn up to 1.40 m, Rokette by Rebel Z up to 1.40 m, Chanteur by Chiara Mia Cordial up to 1.40 m, Fredy de lux by For Edition up to 1.40 m Domani Matina

Viconte, Oldenburg, bay, born 12.02.2017 Krack C B.: Klaus Tuchen, Grabow Krack C Gicara II Station: Hengsthaltung Determann, Vechta Vivaldi Ph. + 44 47/8 56 68 95 Jazz Renate-Utopia 50-day-test Schlieckau 2020: 8.44 Darla-Utopia 2. dam Poesie: Poetin by Sandro Hit World Champion of young Sandro Song dressage horses 2003, licensed stallions Samba Hit I (up to GP) to V Sandro Hit by Sandro Hit, Prinzessin by Lord Sinclair up to Inter I; dam line: LB El.St. Loretta Quaterback by Quaterman up to Inter I, LB Belantis by Benetton Dream St.Pr.St. up to GP, Quadroneur by Quaterback (LB Neustadt-Dosse) up to GP, Poetin VI Brentano II PB Quindale by Quaterback up to Inter I, Frühtau by Frühlingsbote (PB St.Pr.St. Poesie Brdbg.) up to 1.40 m, Donna Argentina Z by Diamond Hit up to GP, St.Pr.St. Primadonna Lokal Matador by Lord Sinclair up to SG, Bosporus by Boston up to SG

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“The best are not for sale“

In 2019, Almut and Karl-Heinz Düvel from Katlenburg-Lindau were two of the most successful auction exhibitors. Va’Pensiero and Chereon also caused sensations in competitions. By Jürgen Stroscher

Almut und Karl-Heinz Düvel aus Katlenburg-Lindau. Photos: Stroscher hen a colt by Vitalis and out of their favorite se breeding goals, Va’Pensiero proved his above Wmare Floies by Fürstenball was born in average predispositions in two of the most impor- 2017, the breeder’s couple Almut and Karl-Heinz tant breeding classes in the life of a stallion. He li- Düvel could not suspect how suitable the name terally was showered with praise and top scores. “Va’Pensiero” would be for this light-footed foal. A “A horse of great elegance, with wonderful body free translation of the song “Va, Pensiero, sull’all lines, a noble, beautiful face and good conformati- dorate” from Verdi’s opera called Nabucco: “Fly, on. He catches everybody’s eyes with his superior idea, on golden waves”. Two years later, the son of presence. He is steadfast; notwithstanding he is Vitalis was licensed, and, the following year, he be- capable of developing a lot of energy; his move- came the celebrated Bundeschampion. In hind- ment is always in rhythm; he is relaxed and supple sight, one or the other horseperson might be a with high elasticity; his move-off is powerful; he little annoyed to not have bid on the bay on the always is in front of the rider’s leg – this calls for a stallion market. The final sale price of 85.000 Eu- score of an even 10,” said the judging committee ros now seems a bargain. Ultimately his new ow- at the Bundeschampionat. Va’Pensiero also im- ner Felix-Ferdinand Becker works together with pressed at the 14-day stallion test in Adelheids- Klosterhof Medingen, where the stallion will be dorf. He again obtained the top score of 10 for his available as a producer to all breeders. “We want interior, character/disposition and his performance to breed performance-willing, rideable riding hor- willingness. The judges as well as the guest riders ses. When selecting possible producers, we pay pulled out the top score of 10 again for close attention to the trot and the walk. Type and Va’Pensiero’s rideability. It just does not get any Almut and KarlHeinz Düvel with five disposition must be right,” the couple, Almut (62) better! broodmares. and Karl-Heinz Düvel (66), agrees. Confirming the- When Va’Pensiero was born in 2017, the couple from the breeding farm Düvel knew, “There is a very special foal in our barn! We never however expected this outstanding success.” The Düvels had deliberately selected the producer Vitalis for Hann.Pr.St. Floies by Fürstenball/Metternich. They drove all the way to Frankfurt to watch the stallion perform in the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. “We were quite impressed and thought that Vitalis would be a perfect fit. We had already come very close to our breeding goals with Floies. She was an exceptio- nally friendly and human-oriented mare. She also was very rideable and light-footed. We were fasci- nated by her charisma,” Almut Düvel shares. Phil- ipp Hess trained the elegant dark bay mare in Bet- tenrode. She received premium awards at the

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Friedrich Jahncke-Show in Hannover and at the sultation, we raised our limit to DM 8.500 and Herwart von der Decken-Show in Verden. Unfor- fortunately held the last bid,” the breeder remem- tunately she had to be put to sleep at the young bers. age of seven. It was a painful blow of fate for the couple. Floies was not only their favorite mare, but At about the same time, Family Düvel made some also their best broodmare. Red hearts still decorate changes to their lives as breeders. Both grew up in the photos of Floies in the living room of Family ‘horse families’ and rode actively. The couple lived Düvel. We comfort ourselves with her daughter Va on the farm of Family Düvel at first, which was lo- Pensiera ZhD, which was born in spring of 2018.” cated in the middle of the district of Elvershausen. Karl-Heinz Düvel is a trained farmer, his wife Almut Almut and Karl-Heinz Düvel have every reason to an office clerk. After the death of his father, Karl- be proud of their breeding program and the highly Heinz Düvel had to take over the responsibility very talented offspring. “We do not sell foals. We want early in his life. Next to the agricultural business, to witness how our young horses develop. The best the family also operated a small trucking company. mares are not for sale. In general, we sell our riding “My father successfully specialized on trucking horses as four- and five-year olds or we market timber from the region.” Still today Karl-Heinz Dü- them via Verden’s auction program.” Until ten ye- vel operates this business now together with his ars ago, Almut Düvel started and trained the young son Alexander. The second son, Sebastian, decided horses. Today an assistant does this job. In coope- against joining the family business and studied ar- Va’Pensiero by Vitalis/Fürstenball ration with professional dressage trainers from the chaeology. The income from the trucking company and his rider Hannah Laser won the region like Philipp Hess in Bettenrode, Dirk Klapro- and a lucrative sale of the then four-year old riding Hannoveraner and the th in Einbeck or Roman Duchac in Adelebsen, the horse Wolina by Wolkentanz/Bolero (breeder: Wal- Bundeschampionat. Photo: Lafrentz riding horses receive careful, expert training. That ter Willhaus, Uplengen) were enough to finance is what happened to the second approved stallion today’s breeding operation, which includes an in- of Family Düvel. The 2011-born Chereon by Clinton door riding ring, ten box stalls, outdoor paddocks was licensed in Verden in 2013. Because of an in- and a large run-in stall for young horses. “Conside- jury, he was not for sale. One year later, he won the ring our plans, the family farm was very limited in free-jumping competition in Verden and obtained space. It was our dream to train the horses in our his basic training from Roman Duchac. “We always own indoor riding arena. Furthermore, we wanted believed in the stallion and finally found the right to create horse-friendly and horse-appropriate con- rider in Dirk Klaproth.” He is a good example for ditions for our animals. Since then we use three to what is possible, when a highly talented horse gets six mares in our breeding program every year.” into the right hands. Trainer/rider Dirk Klaproth successfully introduced the stallion to the interna- The filly Mona Lisa D (breeder: Karl Pieper, Nor- tional stage. “Chereon is one of the last foals of trup-Suttrup) immediately exhibited her athletic our mare Ebony (breeder: Hein Rathjens, Horne- and breed potential, which we had hoped for. As a burg), which came to us as a two-year old in four-year old, she was the reserve champion at the 1993,” Karl-Heinz Düvel remembers. “At the time, Ratje Niebuhr-Show in Verden. Mona Lisa D passed we wanted to build up another jumper bloodline. her good genes on to her offspring and not only to We also were very satisfied with the offspring of her two daughters by Fürstenball, Hann,Pr.St. Floi- the very fertile daughter of Eklatant. Today we es (2011) and Hann.Pr.St. Fayola (2016). She deli- breed jumpers but only as a hobby. Better marke- vered numerous descendants; many succeeded in ting opportunities as well as St.Pr.St. Mona Lisa D, the sport of dressage at the S-level. They include the dam of Floies, were mainly responsible for our Dearly Dancer (2002) and Dainty Dancer (2003) - decision to strictly focus on breeding dressage hor- both by De Niro, as well as the chestnut gelding ses,” the breeder describes the reasons for the Quattro Vincero by Quaterback. 25-year old Mona changed breed orientation on the farm. And here Lisa D is doing well enjoying her well-deserved re- the circle to the Hannoveraner Verband closes. “On tirement amidst the herd of young horses. In 2008. one side, we utilize the auctions as our marketing Family Düvel added a half-sister to Mona Lisa D to platform, on the other side we always look there their breeding program: St.Pr.St. Fleur Noir by Flo- for interesting foals.” rencio (breeder: Karl Pieper, who also bred Mona Chereon by Clinton/Eklatant was Lisa D). With this filly, the family cultivated the licensed, won the free-jumping com- petition in Verden and celebrated “In 1996, I drove to Verden to get a good picture Hannoveraner damline of Anfertigung, which goes international successes up to 1.50 m of the foals on Friday. That’s when I selected Mona back to the year 1914. A successful move, since with rider Dirk Klaproth Lisa D.” The next day, Family Düvel had to be very Fleur Noir also developed into an excellent brood- Photo: Lafrentz patient, since the daughter of Metternich/Absinth mare. Her daughters Fedra by Finest (2016) and carried head number 90. “We set a limit of DM Hann.Pr.A. Farieda by Fürst Wilhelm (2017) are 8.000, but we had competition! After a quick con- two other representatives of today’s damline. n

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The experiment

What actually happens when once proven jumper sires meet the modern mare base of today? By Ulrich Hahne

hey were the heroes of their time, and the on excels in training time, has the best scores it easy for their riders. In addition to the ne- Tsound of their names still brings a glow in cross-country as well as on the hunt track, cessary modernity, good rideability values to the eyes of many Hannoveraner show jum- the farthest trot kick and receives the rare would have to be considered when mating ping breeders. Even today, one is pleased to score of 0.5 in front of the draught sled.“ Don Carlos today. Don Carlos mated pretty find their names in the pedigrees. They were What can be gleaned from this is, in any case, much at the same time as Servus, and the stallions of the year, stood for Hannoveraner a very high willingness to perform. From his number of his offspring, 861, is also similar virtues and made the Hannoveraner show pulling power, one could also conclude that to that of his contemporary. Don Carlos pro- jumper internationally desirable. A glorified he has a strong back. As was usual for a Han- duced 367 successful sport horses. This num- past? Irretrievable? Perhaps. Maybe not. Her- noveraner of his time, he not only produced ber is also amazingly similar to that of Servus. gen Forkert, Heide Peters, Oliver Ross and successful show jumpers, but also dressage 69 of these successful horses were also breeding director Ulrich Hahne have dealt horses that were successful up to Grand Prix placed in advanced (S) level and Don Carlos with this question in the breeding committee level. These include the 1978 World Champi- also produced three Nations Cup horses in for show jumpers and have come to the con- on, Slibovitz, with rider Dr. Uwe Schulten- Diavolo (Peter Schmitz), Dixato (Marion Hen- clusion that you won‘t find out unless you try. Baumer. kel) and Daniela (Heinrich-Wilhelm Johanns- They are looking for curious breeders who mann). Daniela was also a bronze medalist want to dare such an experiment. The Celle His offspring were far more successful on the with the German team at the 1987 European State Stud still has the last deep frozen se- course. In 21 years of breeding, Servus pro- Championships in Donaueschingen/GER un- men reserves of some of the greatest Hanno- duced 815 foals. Nowadays, desirable stalli- der the saddle of Ulrich Kirchhoff. Don Carlos veraner show jumping sires of their time. As a ons achieve this in one year. 70 of his 363 has far more licensed sons than Servus. Don partner of the project, it provides the frozen successful offspring have won advanced (S) Juan as well as Drosselklang II, both Hanno- semen at favorable conditions. level competitions. These include the Nations veraner Stallions of the Year, were the most Cup horses Spitfire with Ludwig Gössing, Sa- important. loniki with Jürgen Ernst and Spliff with Peter Wernke. Seven of his sons were licensed, in- cluding the Stakkato sire Spartan.

Servus by Sesam/Dominus Wendekreis by Ferdinand/Domspatz Servus, chestnut, born 1961, 1.65 m by Sesam/Dominus/Goldfisch II Wendekreis, bay, born 1967, 1.70 m Breeder: Alfred Wichers, Freienhof Don Carlos by Dominik/Farina by Ferdinand/Domspatz/Faschist II Breeder: Hans v. d. Decken, Deckenhausen Stakkato‘s grandfather was himself a medi- Don Carlos, brown, born 1962, 1.65 m um-framed, stable stallion who would cer- by Dominik/Farina/Filmkönig Inbred to Feiner Kerl in the fourth generation, tainly need blood marked mares in a present- Breeder: Ernst Clüver, Völkersen Wendekreis was described in the stallion day mating. His training evaluation from the book at the time as follows: “Walk and trot performance test reads interesting on the The offspring of Don Carlos were characte- very good, canter good. Alert temperament, one hand and somewhat disconcerting from rized above all by their pronounced fighting nervous constitution, good rideability, consi- today‘s perspective on the other: “The stalli- spirit, which did not always necessarily make derable jumping ability. Talented riding and

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jumping horse.“ Wendekreis produced 1,348 achieved success in advanced (S) level clas- many offspring compared to Werther, but foals for the Hannoveraner breed, 628 of ses. Watzmann has been best inherited when more than twice as many show jumpers suc- which were registered as show horses. 61 of he has met with thoroughbred influences on cessful in advanced (S) level classes. 89 of his them were successful in show jumping com- the dam‘s side. This was also the case with 609 registered show horses achieved this petitions up to advanced (S) level. Among his Walzerkönig (dam by Absatz/Julius Caesar goal. Don Juan met proven Hannoveraner most successful offspring are the full siblings xx), who was with his rider Franke Sloothaak show jumping dam lindes in Splietau and Well Done (Norbert Koof), Wingst (Anke Ense, Olympic champion with the German team in was able to build on the good reputation of European Championship bronze medal with 1988. Klaus Reinacher was successful in Na- this region in this respect. His offspring jum- the team in 1987 in Donaueschingen) and tions Cups with Windus (dam by Perser xx ped with great ability. Similar to his sire Don Wim (also Anke Ense), all bred out of a dam son Perserkönig). Watzmann was an excel- Carlos, modernity and rideability values on by Marcio xx, as well as Nations Cup horses lent match for Perser xx himself. This combi- the mare side would be essential to consider such as Wembley (Kurt Gravemeier) and Win- nation has produced numerous highly suc- in a present-day mating. nie Puh (Rene Tebbel). Of his many licensed cessful show jumpers. Among them is Pandur, sons, Werther (also out of a Marcio xx dam) who successfully competed in Nations Cups Delon VA (Cayetano Martinez de Irujo) and has achieved the most prominence. The so- with Germany‘s Iris Bayer. Windy was suc- Don Ramiro (Beat Mändli) or Domina (also mewhat coarse stallion Wendekreis would cessful in World Cup jumping competitions Beat Mändli), who were successful in World also need thoroughbred influence on the with Carsten-Otto Nagel. With Wiesengrund Cup show jumping competitions, as well as dam‘s side today. In terms of correctness and by Wiesenbaum xx, this mare also has a half- Dulf (Lesley Mc Naught), who won Olympic foundation quality, Wendekreis has inherited breed as her dam‘s sire. This knowledge silver with the U.S. team in Sydney 2000, are positively in his time. should definitely be taken into account in among the outstanding Don Juan offspring. today‘s mating considerations. His licensed With average type inheritance, he gave his sons have had little influence on subsequent offspring predominantly good and stable generations. As the dam‘s sire of the Pe- foundations in his time. rigueux sire Perpignon or of Gloster, Watz- mann has continued to influence Hannovera- ner breeding in later generations.

Watzmann by Weingau/Flachsmann

Watzmann, chestnut, born 1968, 1.66 m by Weingau/Flachsmann/Almhorn Werther v. Wendekreis/Marcio xx Breeder: Heinrich Schumacher, Timmerloh Werther, chestnut, born 1973, 1.66 m Watzmann is a son of the extremely valuable Don Juan by Don Carlos/Eljen by Wendekreis/Marcio xx/DolmanBreeder: stallion Weingau, who can be found in the Hans-Joachim Schrader, Bledeln dam lines of many performance horses. Watz- Don Juan, bay, born 1975, 1.70 m mann has made a name for himself as an by Don Carlos/Eljen/Fernruf Werther is one of the most versatile sires in outstanding jumper sire. On the occasion of Breeder: Claus Jarck, Niederhüll Hannover‘s breeding. Perhaps his hereditary his stallion performance test, he was descri- focus was even more on dressage. Neverthel- bed as follows, “Walk good, trot and canter Don Juan carries very little thoroughbred in ess, he has also produced outstanding show very good, eager temperament, enduring his pedigree, which could definitely be seen jumpers. His own description in the Hannove- constitution, rideability good, jumping ability in his strong caliber. His description on the raner stallion book was as follows: „Walk above average. Riding and jumping horse.“ occasion of the stallion performance test and canter good, rideability good, trot very He predominantly passed on his enduring read as follows in the Hannoveraner stallion good, cross-country fairly good, jumping abi- constitution to his offspring, as well as his book: “Training evaluation: fairly good. Test: lity fairly good to good, character satisfacto- strong-willed character, which did not result walk sufficient, trot and canter fairly good, ry, temperament sufficient.“ Werther produ- in high rideability scores in his breeding eva- rideability satisfactory, cross-country test ced 1,934 foals in Hannover and was named luation. He rarely passed on a modern type to good, jumping ability good, character fairly the first Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year in his offspring, but predominantly a good good, temperament sufficient. „In terms of 1992 at the Niedersachsenhalle in Verden. At foundation. his time in service, Don Juan is comparable to the station in Hänigsen and later in Schillers- Werther. In 1997, he too was honored as lage, he often met mares that carried Graphit A total of 1,047 of his offspring received the Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year based on and Gotthard in their pedigree. In the case of Hannoveraner brand, of which 660 were re- his heredity. With 995 registered Hannovera- Gotthard, this resulted in a highly interesting gistered as show horses. Of these, 88 in turn ner foals, Don Juan has only about half as inbreeding component to Amateur. Of 1,123

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registered show horses, 43 achieved success rage rideability, willingness to perform and in advanced (S) level. Silwa Wapiti belonged efficiency, was due in particular to his very Positive response twice to winning German Nations Cup teams cadenced trot movements developed from This article was in the german version of with Peter Weinberg, Wahre Liebe S was one energetic hindquarters, as well as his very the March issue of DER HANNOVERANER, of Hugo Simon‘s successful horses, Wallony good jumping disposition that can be jud- which was already published on February (Toni Haßmann) was successful in Nations ged.“ In this group, Espri is among the stalli- 25. In the past weeks, there has been a Cups as was Werra (Klaus Reinacher). In his ons with the most offspring. For Hanover, predominantly positive echo. With almost heredity, there are certainly weaknesses in there were 1,239, of which 517 were suc- 50 mares registered so far and feedback the forelimbs and walk to be compensated cessful in German competition at the German also from neighbouring breeding areas for by the dam‘s side. Equestrian Federation. and from abroad (Netherlands, Belgium, France), the desire for some stallions is so Espri belongs to the classic Hannoveraner great that not all wishes could be fulfilled. jumper sires who also produced dressage In these cases, the mares were selected by horses up to the highest level. Training evalu- the breeding committee. Further applica- ation and pedigree already suggested this. In tions can still be submitted. his case, the recently received Elvis VA, World Champion and Olympic Champion with Germany‘s Nadine Capellmann, is to be men- lions in this group, Espri‘s stallion line conti- tioned as the outstanding top. 78 of his off- nues to exist at the Celle State Stud. Edward spring achieved success in advanced (S) level is a typical representative of this stallion line, show jumping. E.T. FRH takes the place of he sires highly interesting horses for all disci- Espri v. Eiger/Diplomant Elvis VA among the dressage offspring plines. among the show jumpers. Under the saddle Espri, chestnut, born 1981, 1.62 m of Hugo Simon, this lively chestnut in his The conditions by Eiger/Diplomat/Lukas sire‘s style won the Hamburg Derby in 1995 The stud fee for these stallions is 500 Euros Breeder: Rolf Deecke, Lachendorf and the European Championships in 1997. as a seasonal price, and the mares should be Eddi (Ralf Runge and out of a dam by Walt stabled in Celle. Colts should preferably be When looking at Espri‘s pedigree, one does Disney) placed in international Grand Prix up offered to the State Stud. The aim is to put not immediately think of a jumper sire. Ne- to 1.55 metres, Edgar achieved top results in together the colts that have fallen out of this vertheless, the little chestnut, who was na- Nations Cups with rider Heinrich Hermann measure in order to be able to observe their med Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year in Engemann, Elwood won the Nations Cup in development over a longer period of time. 1995, has made a name for himself as such. Copenhagen/DEN with Carsten-Otto Nagel Whether a potential stallion will be among This was already indicated at his stallion per- and the German team, and That‘s me celeb- them remains to be seen. If there is a realistic formance test: „Medium-framed, correct and rated international success with Andreas chance of it, it can be taken in this way. No harmonious stallion with a good face and Knippling over 1.45 metres. Successes that sales guarantee can be given for fillies. Ide- very well formed croup with a dry and clear were not foreseeable at the start of Espri‘s ally, these will later form an interesting alter- texture. His good test result, with above-ave- stallion career. Unlike most of the other stal-

In order to learn more about the cha- Barbara Koppelmann were very agile due to a practical canter and racteristics of the offspring of the stal- about Servus: „I had my forgave the rider even if he did not come lions Servus, Watzmann, Don Carlos, own Servus mare and also quite right. Due to their stability, Watzmann‘s Wendekreis and Don Juan, DER HAN- rode a Servus gelding. I offspring could be used in sport for a long NOVERANER interviewed experts who can still remember both of time and rarely needed a vet.“ had worked intensively with them in them well today. They their time: were somewhat colorless Hartmut Kettelhodt about Watzmann: „In horses on the surface, but I was thrilled by combination with Perser xx, he made elastic Hartmut Kettelhodt the rideability even then.“ horses. Overall, however, his offspring had about Servus: „The off- little uphill construction and were a bit long spring of Servus had a lot Friedrich-Wilhelm Huntemann about in the midsection.“ of strengh in the back, Watzmann: „Watzmann‘s offspring were my but were often horizon- most successful horses. They were powerful Willi Koppelmann tally constructed in the and had a short, stable leg with a stable pas- about Don Carlos: „Don topline. They had spirit, tern. When ridden, they were already very Carlos was a blessing for jumped with good technique and could be strong in the mouth, but always cooperative, the station in Großenwör- ridden. However, short-legged types were so that even breaking in was unproblematic. den. His offspring were more common among Servus‘ offspring.“ In the course, despite their strength, they modern even by today‘s

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native for the further development of the mare line from which they have emerged.

With this experiment, the Hannoveraner Ver- band is taking the initiative once again after the G-Initiative of 2008 in an attempt to further consolidate Hannover‘s virtues such as willingness and desire to perform in the Hannoveraner population. As then, it is also a gamble this time, because no one can say with certainty whether the foals and later horses will meet the current standards. How- ever, curiosity in the breeding committee was greater than misgivings, and so this measure is linked to the wish that equally curious breeders with suitable mares will be found who want to know what will come out when once proven sires meet the mare base of to- day. Hotline and Daniel Bachmann-Andersen Photo: Lafrentz

The mares Farewell to Hotline It will be crucial that the mares with which breeders want to participate in this highly in- At the beginning of February, Hotline by Hofrat/De Niro son Hotline had to be put to sleep due teresting project meet the modern demands to illness. The brown stallion, bred by Friedrich Oppermann, Liebenburg, had left the Nieder- of show jumping and also fit into today‘s sachsenhalle in Verden as licensing winner in 2005. At the stallion sales, Paul Schockemöhle world with regard to their appearance. secured the expressive movement artist in cooperation with the Danish stud Blue Hors. The dressage talent of the Finkenliebe line had already been proven at this time by the privately Breeders who are interested in taking part in owned stallion Alabaster by Akzent II/Wendepunkt, he is a half-brother of Hotline‘s dam. such an experiment and who are willing to take the risks involved should send an e-mail Since 2007 Hotline was available for breeding through the Blue Hors stud in Randbol/DEN, to Ulrich Hahne (uhahne@hannoveraner. Denmark. He was already convincing at his stallion performance test and led the 70-day test com) with their mare‘s life number, location in Schlieckau with an overall index of 137.34. Parallel to this, the training took place, which and the desired stallion. The breeding com- led the stallion into the big arena. Daniel Bachmann-Andersen celebrated successes up to mittee as the initiator of the experiment will Grand Prix Special. At the CDIO Aachen/GER 2016, Hotline met his half-brother Real Dancer review the proposals and, depending on the FRH by. Rubin-Royal, who competed in the CDI Tour with rider Jan-Dirk Gießelmann. Two ye- demand, make a selection of mares if neces- ars ago, Hotline was sold to Canada and found a new home at Jennifer Arndold‘s Dreamscape sary. n Farm. n

standards. Character-wise, it must be said ly, the Wendekreis offspring were not always metimes needed their rider. For the most that they were special, often even cheeky, quite so good redgarding the lungs. Still, he part, however, they were not unpleasant to but they seldom needed a vet and had a made many performance horses. Like Don ride.“ high performance ability. When jumping, Carlos, Wendekreis also passed on well on they were careful and had a good front leg. the dam‘s side.“ Hartmut Kettelhodt about Don Juan: They were smart horses. Besides, the daugh- „The tart type of his offspring was also due ters of Don Carlos also had a high breeding Fritz von Blottnitz to the mare base he met in Dannenberg. value.“ about Don Juan: „He Even though his offspring were a bit harsh, was an excellent fit for they had a lot of charisma. Assets he gave to Willi Koppelmann about Wendekreis: our region, had a strong his offspring in abundance. However, their „Wendekreis was particularly good when he back despite some front leg technique was sometimes a bit de- met thoroughbreds. Especially on Marcio xx length, and despite a layed.“ he has fitted very well. He also made good slight misalignment in his front leg, he horses on a Holstein basis. His offspring jum- himself had good foundations in his off- Hartmut Kettelhodt about Espri: „Espri‘s ped well, but were not very careful. The way spring. With all his ability and jumping quali- offspring were compact, pithy and had a lot of jumping was different at that time. The ty, his offspring also had gaits, so that they of blood. Sometimes they were a bit in the hindquarters technique was nowhere near were often to be found in front at foal shows. lower measure, but that didn‘t stop an E.T. as spectacular as we see today. Unfortunate- The Don Juans were strong horses that so- FRH from great performances.“

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Sascha Böhnke masterfully presented Friedrich Schiller, who advanced to the top-selling horse with a final bid of 81,500 Euros. Photo: Ernst

attained on a winter auction in Verden, but the sales also reflect a gratifying uniform pri- ce structure. More than two-third of the hor- ses sold for 15,000 Euros or more, nine hor- ses brought more than 25,000 Euros. In the group of jumpers, two shared the top price of 35,000 Euros. Lucky Luke by Lord Pizarro/ Callistus (breeder: Hans Ahlers, Twist; exhibi- tor: Eckhard Witthake, Recke) measures 1.76 metres. The seven-year old already obtained top placements in jumping horse-classes up to the M*-level. Lucky Luke will move to a regular customer from the United States. Cornet XL by Cornet Obolensky/Lex Lugar (breeder/exhibitor: Horse Breeding Dr. Rowold, Haselhünne) obtained the same sale price. The powerfully jumping, dark bay, a half-brother of Celle’s state stud sire Colour- gar by Codex One, is even three centimetres Top seller taller than Lucky Luke! Cornet XL has no show experience yet and is looking forward to a future as a jumper in the barn of a suc- cessful, young, female jumper rider from Lo- Friedrich Schiller wer Saxony.

The try-outs took place daily until midday Despite closed borders and worldwide restrictions, with strict, by now proven hygiene rules in place. They lasted until shortly before the on- the result of Verden’s first riding-horse auction of line bid-up, when the horses were returned the year in January stands out because of its to their box stalls and the customer advisors internationality, the encouraging price structure and moved in front of the screens! n

top-seller Schiller. Statistics By Dr. Katharina Wiegand Riding horses Offered for sale 53 horses Number of auctions 53 horses Net proceeds 1,034,500.00 Euros egardless of all imponderables due to ler received solid dressage training and suc- Average price 19,518.88 Euros Rthe Corona crisis, Verden’s auction hor- cessfully participated in his first horse shows. Top price 81,500.00 Euros ses remain in demand worldwide. Fifty-three Back in Verden, his excellent training clearly Lowest price 10,000.00 Euros horses were offered for sale; twenty-nine of showed in his daily workouts during the auc- Price range them sold to thirteen different foreign coun- tion preparation. On the day of the auction, a 8,000 to 10,999 Euros 4 horses tries. Twenty-four horses remain in Germany. longstanding customer from France invested 11,000 to 14,999 Euros 12 horses Seven horses found new homes in France. the top sale price of 81,500 Euros. Especially 15,000 to 24,999 Euros 28 horses 25,000 Euros and more 9 horses Russia and the USA followed with five during these difficult times, the trustful, loyal purchases each. At only six years of age, the connections to foreign clients, which grew Sold to areas Germany 25 horses top seller already is an experienced traveler: over years, pay off. In addition, the online Abroad 28 horses Friedrich Schiller by Finest/Desperados (bree- marketing platform offers an opportunity of Finland 2 horses France 7 horses der: Henning Schulze, Tiddische) was sold as reaching new groups of customers all over Great Britain 1 horse Italy 1 horse a foal on Verden’s auction to Louise Hegbart, the world. The average price of 19,519 Euros Canada 2 horses Netherlands 1 horse who resides in Sweden. There Friedrich Schil- is not only the highest price that was ever Poland 1 horse Russia 5 horses Saudi Arabia 1 horse Switzerland 1 horse Spain 1 horse USA 5 horses Editorial: DER HANNOVERANER is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden, Germany, e-mail: [email protected]. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonne Zuther Austria 1 horse

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