12|2020 DER HANNOVERANER No. 12 | December 2020 |

Breeding Stallion of the Year: Forsyth FRH

Licensing Changes take effect

Sport Two Grand Prix-Winners Changes take effect

A multitude of innovations were planned for this year’s licensing. Some had been in the planning and were a logical development; most, however, were a result of the restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All changes led to positive results. The only thing missing were the spectators and with them the atmosphere, the special morale and the exchange of ideas. By Ulrich Hahne

or the first time, two discipline-related licen- na were increased. The degree of difficulty was not Fsing committees evaluated the stallions. This as high as in the second free-jumping session in had already been initiated in the spring. The most the large arena though. We forewent the lunging changes arose for the jumping stallions. All young of the jumping stallions. Separating the licensing stallions with jumping pedigrees came to Verden committee in two discipline-related committees for the pre-selections. It saved the youngsters an was the right step. Both committees discussed the additional trip for photos and video clips. On the horses while standing near them. The different ap- actual licensing, the demands for the previously proaches of the committee members became clear called “free-jumping test” in the old warm-up are- and a common thread was apparent.

2 Der Hannoveraner 12|2020 Only a few spectators were able to It was not originally planned to completely separa- and once as the dam’s sire), via Diarado and Dia- witness the spectacular perfor- te the disciplines during the licensing days. To mant de Plaisir (with one descendant each). The mance of the dressage stallions on channel the interest of our customers tough, the State Stud Celle invested in the youthful son of the triangular track. Kerstin Mahler jumping stallions were presented on Tuesday and Diamant de Plaisir/Cador, which Jan Crome-Sper- presented the chestnut by Zoom/ Thursday, the dressage stallions on Wednesday, ling from Lutter a. Bbg. had bred out of a half-sis- Waterford, who was later awarded a premium. Photo: Fellner Friday and Saturday. This created a rest day for the ter to Luciana Diniz’ successful mare Fit for Fun. stallions, which had a positive effect on the stalli- The son of Diarado/Sampras (breeder: Christian ons in both disciplines. Pfeil, Bremerhaven) was awarded a premium. Tes- sa Pfeil from Elmlohe exhibited this black stallion, The jumping stallions of this vintage were very well which was clearly stamped by his sire Diarado. presented. It made no difference, if the stallions Swedish Dynamite, a full-brother to the dam, is were professionally prepared or presented in Ver- only seven years of age this year and already victo- den by the breeder, all the stallions impressed with rious over 1.40 metres. His female rider Rikke relaxed and natural jumping. This already became Haastrup Kristensen will also train this young stal- apparent in the first free-jumping exercise on Tues- lion. Another premium stallion found a new home day, which took place right after the in-hand pre- in Denmark at Stutteri Teglovnen. Michael Klump sentation on hard surface. A total of 29 jumping from Bohmte had bred this grey stallion by Zirocco stallions were up for licensing. The lot was just Blue/Cornet Obolensky. The stallion’s pedigree slightly smaller than last year’s. The pedigrees were promises jumping talent, and he proved his ability. diversified; we saw interesting descendants from Christian Thelker from Ostercappeln presented proven sires as well as from young stallions. The him. Selle-Français sire Diamant de Semilly strongly in- fluenced the licensing collection of jumping stalli- As the dam’s sire of two well paid for premium ons. He had sired a licensed son, and he was repre- stallions, Stolzenberg deserves a special mention. sented via Diacontinus (with three descendants He was the dam’s sire of a large bay by Grey Top,

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Markus Beerbaum: „That was fun!“

DER HANNOVERANER: You are a very suc- I saw the stallions in the free-jumping chute a total cessful jumping rider and trainer and have of three times between the pre-selection and the won many medals with the German team. It licensing. All of the stallions matured very well. The was your first time as a member of the licen- son of Van Gogh/Silvio had been a bit shy and in- sing committee. How was the cooperation? secure at the pre-selection, and he still made a mistake during the first free-jumping session in the Markus Beerbaum, “I greatly enjoyed it. Before the warm-up arena. On Thursday, when it mattered, he licensing, I looked forward to finding out how we grew beyond himself and was licensed. All stalli- would all come to a consensus with the various ons gained physically and improved after three opinions and tastes. But everyone on the licensing free-jumping performances.” committee was on the same wavelength. From our position, we could very well evaluate the style and DER HANNOVERANER: You are one of the the ability of all young stallions. That was very po- most successful German jumper riders and, Markus Beerbaum was part of the licensing commission for the sitive.” by now, a sought-after trainer and coach first time and commented on the worldwide. What is your advice for the stallions at the award ceremony. DER HANNOVERANER: Which lasting im- breeders? Photo: Beelitz pression did you get from the vintage from 2018? Markus Beerbaum, “Substance and a large frame – we must keep an eye on both with our jumpers. Markus Beerbaum, “ Was saw a really good vinta- The type alone does not count, power and ability ge with a lot of athletic jumpers. Hannover can are very important. I hope that our breeders of look towards the future with optimism. Many stal- jumpers continue breeding. It is difficult, especially lions were very athletic and had a lot of ability – it if you compare the prices for jumpers on the stalli- had been less in other years. As a jumper rider, this on sales to the prices for dressage stallions two made me very happy. The son of Grey Top/Stolzen- days later. And, it is a long road for jumpers, until berg was the most complete horse: style and abili- they prove themselves in jumping competitions. ty combined with an interesting pedigree. The pre- The training takes a longer time. As four-year olds, mium stallion by Chacoon Blue/Balou du Rouet they can prove their talent in jumping horse clas- also convinced me. He might not have been as at- ses. It costs a lot of money. We as jumper riders tractive in his type, but he certainly will a good become very scared, if these good jumping horses showjumper. will no longer be bred in Hannover.”

2 Darkbay by Alaba/Monti Obolensky Photo:Bischoff 7 Carnegie by Chaccon-Blue/Balou du Rouet Photo: Beelitz B.: Ferienhof Stücker, Weeze, e.: Christiane und Josef Wilbers, Weeze B.: Gerd Janssen, Neuschoo, e.: BG Schlüsselburg and Wohlers, Stuhr 30,000 Euros, State Stud Warendorf 60,000 Euros, State Stud Celle

The stallion convinces with his generous and elastic jumping style. He A large-framed horse with impressive body parts. He exhibited showed his superiority over fences. An athletic jumper from the powerful jumping with a lot of ability. He seemed to just play with the Rhineland with a lot of overview and good reflexes. heights and distances. Add to that a good canter. He is out of a proven damline and from a good breeder.

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which Peter Wisch from Otterndorf bred. Charity a premium. The stallion’s breeder is the Ferienhof Statistics and Derek Christianson from Canada presented Stücker in Weeze. His future just like his past lie in Licensed stallions the powerfully jumping full-brother to Glücklich, North Rhine Westphalia, since he will stand at stud Applied for pre-inspection 365 stallions which was the Hannoveraner jumping horse cham- at the State Stud Warendorf. Presented at the licensing 73 stallions pioness from 2018. Grey Top’s son became the Licensed 41 stallions top-seller of the stallions with jumping talent. Gerd Janssen from Neuschoo is well known for Not licensed 32 stallions Glücklich as well as St.Pr.St. Stina, the dam of both breeding typy jumpers. As a foal, his large-framed, Participants in stallion sales 38 stallions Sold 37 stallions of these special horses, enriched the exhibition on powerfully jumping son of Chacoon Blue/Balou du Net proceeds 3,316,500.00 Euros Thursday, during which the premium stallions were Rouet was bought by the community of owners Average price 89,635.13 Euros honored. This hopeful young sire sold within Schlüsselburg and Wohlers from Stuhr. The damline Top price 490,000.00 Euros Germany’s borders. He will start his career as a is secured through jumpers, which successfully Lowest price 21,000.00 Euros breeding stallion at the State Stud Warendorf, compete up to 1.50 metres. The bay will stand at Price range which leased him. Hann.Pr.St. Santa Cruze, a the State Stud Celle. An additional four jumping 15,000 to 24,999 Euros 14 stallions daughter of Stolzenberg, is the dam of an incredib- stallions will be moving to stallion stations. The 25,000 to 49,999 Euros 25 stallions ly elastic and smart jumping son of Zinedream out Klosterhof Medingen presented a bay from the 50,000 Euros and more 18 stallions of the breeding program of Dr. Carsten Haack in first vintage of Karajan, which Rita and Otto Stöl- Sales by areas Freiburg. The noble, medium-sized stallion is a zer from Fritzlar bred out of a dam by Perigueux. National 26 stallions half-brother to Celle’s state stud sire Camp Nou. This stallion was only presented for the licensing International 11 stallions He found a new home at the Czech stud Staj Mus- and was not for sale. Holger Baum in Hofheim- tang. A second son of the first vintage of Zined- Wallau took over a son of Ogano Sitte/Cassini II, a ream (breeder: Dr. Carsten Haack) was also li- product of the successful breeding program of censed. Ludwig Decker in Bierbergen. The breeding farm Tebbel invested in a son of Van Gogh/Silvio (bree- The licensing started with two sons of the once in der: Jörn Döscher, Cuxhaven). This bay already is Verden licensed Alaba by Arpeggio/Cassini Boy Ju- the forth licensed son out of St.Pr.St. Silvia. A son nior, a premium-recipient. This sire from the Rhine- of Amazon/Cascadello II (breeder: Georg Oosten- land by now successfully competes at the S-level. dorp, Rees) will be stationed at the breeding farm He was presented in the exhibition on Thursday Sprehe in Löningen. Out of 29 jumping stallions, and, for the first time, his sons participated in 17 were licensed, six of which were rewarded with Verden’s licensing. One of them out of a dam by a premium. This is a good result for the Hannove- Monti Obolensky impressed the licensing commit- raner jumping horse population. The quality of the tee, which consisted of Markus Beerbaum, Jörg stallions and the presentations allows for meeting Münzner, Martin Klintworth, Martin Spoo and Ul- the Hannoveraner jumping horse breeding pro- rich Hahne to such an extent that he was awarded gram with more trust and confidence.

14 Black by Diarado/Sampras Photo: Züngel 16 Bay by Grey Top/Stolzenberg Photo: Beelitz B. a. e.: Tessa Pfeil, Elmlohe B.: Peter Wisch, Otterndorf, e.: Charity and Derek Christianson, Sherwood 34,000 Euros, Denmark Park/Canada, 64,000 Euros, State Stud Warendorf

A stallion with a lot of elasticity and out of a true performance line. This colorful bay is shapely with large bodylines. He remained He not only is absolutely beautiful, he also has a fantastic attitude. He incredibly composed during the free-jumping and just played with the always knows when to do the right thing and does it with superiority. maximum dimensions. Later in his life, this stallion will not let his rider Making a mistake does not puzzle him in the least. down in jumping competitions.

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Further licensed stallion

3 Bay by Amazon/Cascadello II 28 Bay by Zinedream/Comte 53 Liver chestnut by Finnigan/Belissimo M B.: Georg Oostendarp, Rees B.: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg B. a. e.: HM Sporthorses GbR E.: Albert Sprehe, Essen E.: Margrit Wolle, Burweg 57 Freigeist by Foundation/Competent 6 Bay by Chacoon Blue/Concetto 33 Bay by Benicio/Diamond Hit B. a. e.: Dr. Michael Lühs, Wagenfeld B.: Friedrich and Edda Kröner, Schüttorf B. a. E.: Zuchtgemeinschaft Werth, Moers 60 Dark bay by Millennium/De Niro E.: Thomas Berger, Hambühren 10 Bay by Diacontinus/Ludwigs As B. a. e.: Johann von der Decken, Krummendeich 38 Liver chestnut by Bonds/L’Espoir B.: Otto Henning, Hechthause 61 Liver chestnut by Quando Unico/San Amour B. a. E.: Zuchtgemeinschaft Werth, Moers E.: Jana und Stefan Wolter, Engelschoff B. a. e.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver 39 Bay by Borsalino/Danone 12 Diamant de Cador by Diamant de Plaisir/Cador B.: Karl Döring, Schlitz-Queck 69 Bay by St. Schufro/Hofrat B. a. e.: Jan Crome-Sperling, Lutter a. Bbg. E.: Gestüt Sprehe, Löningen B. a. e.: Friederike Peters, Ahstedt 13 Bay by Diamant de Semilly/Levisto 43 Liver chestnut by De Beau/Lord Loxley 70 Brown by Vitalis/Rubin-Royal B. a. e.: Sportpferdezucht Clasen, Verden B.: Andreas Ingenbleek, Kevelaer B.: Johannes zur Lage, Bersenbrück E.: Reesink Pferde GmbH, Borken 17 Darkbay by Jaguar Mail/Duke of Hearts xx E.: Isabell Werth, Rheinberg B.: Andrea Erdmann, Reinstorf 45 Black by De Niro Gold/Laurent 72 Black by Vivaldi/Zonik E.: Prof. Dr. Volker Steinkraus, Ollsen B.: Hermann and Edo Heyer, Ochtersum B. a. e.: Willem Klausing GbR, Diepholz E.: Willem Klausing GbR, Diepholz 20 Bay by Karajan/Perigueux 73 Bay by Zackerey/Tomahawk B.: Rita und Otto Sölzer, Fritzlar-Werkel 46 Chestnut by Destacado/Sandro Hit B.: Elisabeth Ahn, Grebin E.: Christoph Wahler, Medingen B.: Wilfried Immoor, Wagenfeld E.: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, E.: Gestüt Gerkenhof, Kirchlinteln Vodskov/Denmark 21 Ogano‘s Edition by Ogano Sitte/Cassini II 74 Zakaria by Zoom/Fürst Nymphenburg B. a. e.: Ludwig Decker jun., Bierbergen 47 Dönhoff by Diamond Hit/Lauries Crusador xx B.: Stefanie Meyer, Allwörden B.: Ludwig Fuchs, Meinerzhagen 24 Bay by Stakkato Gold/Vulkano E.: Jochen Meyer, Allwörden E.: Anneli Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt B. a. e.: Zuchthof Dree Boeken KG, Heidesee 51 Darkbay by Farrell/Livaldon 77 Liver chestnut by Zoom/Weltmeyer 26 Bay by Van Gogh/Silvio B.: Wienke Winkelmann, Wurster Nordseeküste B.: Ferdinand Mayer, Arzfeld B. a. e.: Jörn Döscher, Cuxhaven E.: Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Meinersen E.: Moormann-Hanke GbR, Wettrup

After a warm-up canter with free-jumping on Wed- rich Hahne took on the responsibility. Benefitting nesday, 43 dressage stallions entered the real li- the density of quality, the group of dressage stalli- censing procedures on Friday. For the first time, the ons was clearly smaller than in previous years. A licensing committee for dressage stallions was few young stallions of excellent quality dropped also filled with strictly discipline-related members. out on short notice. These will certainly be missed Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen, Heike Kemmer, in the overall evaluation; however, they do not dull Hannes Baumgart as well as Martin Spoo and Ul- the image of a good vintage. The presentation on

29 Brown by Zinedream/Stolzenberg Photo:Bischoff 30 Grey by Zirocco Blue/Cornet Obolensky Photo: LL Photo B. a. e.: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg B.: Michael Klumpe, Bohmte, e.: Christian Thelker, Ostercappeln 50,000 Euros, Staj Mustang/CZE 41,000 Euros, Denmark

A light-footed jumper. He playfully handles maximum dimensions. His Internationally successful genetics lead to a horse with unlimited technique is super clean, even when the requirements are high. The potential in this case. Always attentive, strong in his conformation and performance is secured through a proven Hannoveraner damline. his construction. He has everything that today’s modern sport of jumping requires.

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the triangle reflected more relaxedness and calm- Professor Karsten Harms from Rosdorf bred out of Statistics ness. After the break of a day in Verden, the stalli- a dam by Belissimo M. The canter was this young Not licensed stallions ons appeared to have truly “arrived” and, for the stallion’s special trait: elastic, uphill and always in Number of stallions 25 stallions most part, were more relaxed than in previous ye- balance. He also sold to Helgstrand Dressage. Sold 25 stallions ars. The start on the triangle was promising with a When summarizing the first impressions of Secret’s Net proceeds 615,000,00 Euros few very energetically and powerfully trotting descendants from the stallion pre-selection and Average price 24,600 Euros young stallions. Among them was a son of Benicio/ the licensing, it becomes apparent that he passes Top price 95,000 Euros Lowest price 10,500 Euros Scuderia (breeder: Ludwig Fuchs, Meinerzhagen). on mainly elastic, impressive movement. Unfor- Steffen Brunkhorst from Parnewinkel exhibited this tunately the conformation does not always fulfill Price range 10,000 to 14,999 Euros 8 stallions stallion, which was awarded a premium later on. the high demands of an licensing. Using this stalli- 15,000 to 24,999 Euros 12 stallions He was one of four premium stallions, which And- on requires a solid conformation on the damside. 25,000 Euro and more 5 stallions reas Helgstrand discovered and bought on the Mirjam Drenth from Oude Pekela, the Netherlands, Sales by areas auction. A son of Revolution/Donnerschwee (bree- bred and exhibited a young stallion by the dual National 20 stallions der: Breed Community Wencek, Moers) also im- world champion of young dressage horses, F- International 5 stallions pressed with his performance on the triangle. The D’avie, and out of a full-sister of the successful former auction foal from Wickrath had matured Grand Prix-competitor Destano. This is the promi- beautifully and is now owned by Susanne Durrer sing combination of another premium stallion. from Lichtenstein. The liver chestnut, which recei- From the time of the pre-selection to the licensing, ved a premium, will stand at stud on the Breeding the bay clearly matured especially internally and Farm Tebbel. presented himself very confidently. The stud Bon- homme is now responsible for the stallion’s future In the afternoon, the stallions were longed. A most development. beautiful son from the first vintage of the privately owned sire Secret delivered a convincing perfor- The coordination was polished mance. Matthias Löcke from Tiddische had bred Saturday started with free-running and the licen- this youngster; the community of owners Klausing sing of the dressage stallions. The sequence of and Carvalho had bought the colt on Verden’s foal events in the arena was well coordinated just like auction. The youngster now convinced with a lot of during the free-jumping session. The team of the elasticity and rhythmical movement, which in the Hannoveraner Verband made an optimal presenta- end earned him a premium award. He found a new tion of the young stallions possible. The coordina- home in the USA. For his solid performance on the tion within the team has been polished over the lungeline, Andrew Pavlak was awarded the prize years. A highly elegant son of Bon Coeur/Fürst for being the best lungeline handler. Secret had Nymphenburg (breeder: Bernhard Dodenhof, Bu- sired another premium stallion, a dark bay, which elstedt; exhibitor: Nicole Schachtmann, Nürtingen)

34 Bay by Benicio/Scuderia Photo: Ernst 37 Black by Bon Coeur/Fürst Nymphenburg Photo: Ernst B.: Ludwig Fuchs, Meinerzhagen, e.: Steffen Brunkhorst, Parnewinkel B.: Bernhard Dodenhof, Bülstedt, e.: Nicole Schachtmann, Nürtingen 380,000 Euros, Helgstrand Dressage/Denmark 320,000 Euros, breeding station Schockemöhle/Helgstrand

A stallion with three generous basic gaits. He matured beautifully. He Beautiful and charismatic were the attributes for this black stallion, presented himself always in balance, always uphill and with a when he made his appearance in Verden. He always moves uphill and powerful push-off. He has a lot of desirable features for the sport of with a lot of elasticity. Stamped by his sire, he covers a lot of ground, dressage. when he starts moving.

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52 Democracy by F-D’avie/Desperados Photo: Bischoff 62 Rom by Revolution/Donnerschwee Photo: Beelitz B. a. e.: Mirjam Drenth, Oude Pekela/Niederlande B.: ZG Wencek, Moers, e.: Susanne Durrer, Mauren/Liechtenstein 180,000 Euros, Gestüt Bonhomme, Werder For licensing only, Station: Zuchthof Tebbel, Emsbüren An important horse with ideal construction; a combination of the dual The liver chestnut with impressive trot mechanics and a good top line world champion of young dressage horses and the full-sister of a delivered a powerful performance, which will be remembered for a Grand Prix-winner. Since the pre-selection, he matured tremendously long time. He descends out of a Hannoveraner damline, which was and was beaming in Verden. further developed in the Rhineland.

took advantage of the conditions and presented breeding farm Neff in Frankenheim bred this pow- himself exquisitely. The community of owners erfully moving son of Sezuan/Sir Donnerhall; Pas- Schockemöhle/Helgstrand invested in this premi- cal Kandziora from Spelle presented him. The top- um stallion, which already has an licensed full- seller of the premium stallions found a new home brother in Westphalia. in Schleswig-Holstein. A son of Zoom/Waterford – bred and owned by Klaus Brandes from Asendorf During the course of the event, a very noticeably – impressed in every phase of his presentation. colorful chestnut found his inner peace, which po- Kerstin Mahler beautifully presented the large- sitively influenced his entire presentation. The framed chestnut highlighting his strong assets.

Hannes Baumgart: „The standard was high.“

DER HANNOVERANER: For the first time, you since the pre-selection. The quality of this vintage were a member of the licensing committee overall was very high. Dressage potential was and, no longer, stood in front of the commit- clearly available. The many good dams with good tee. Did the perspective change? test results and good damlines were impressive. The entire vintage was geared towards the sport of Hannes Baumgart, “I know from own experiences dressage. Regrettably a few stallions, which we the joy and the pain that the licensing and the stal- had marked as positive at the pre-selection, drop- lion sales can cause to a breeder, exhibitor, trainer ped out. That was a shame.” or presenter. The entire committee is geared to- wards the sport of dressage. Our exchange was DER HANNOVERANER: The licensing basi- The dressage rider and trainer Hannes Baumgart already prepared very constructive; the horse was always the main cally had two parts. What kind of impact did numerous stallions for the licensing. focus of our discussions. We all were already very that have? Photo: private focused at the pre-selection.” Hannes Baumgart, “After the delivery and the free- DER HANNOVERANER: What distinguished jumping, the stallions had a day of rest, before they the two-and-a-half year old stallions? had to perform on the triangle and were lunged. It reduced the stressful atmosphere – also for the Hannes Baumgart, “The benchmark for the premi- stallions. On the triangle, the stallions were magni- um awards was set very high. The verdict ‘licensed’ ficent. The natural dynamics of the movement in all alone constituted the trademark and that is, how it three gaits were of utmost importance to the juges. should be. Some stallions developed very positively We also watched the interior though.” n

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63 Darkbay by Secret/Belissimo M Photo: Beelitz 66 Black by Secret/Stedinger Photo: Beelitz B.: Prof. Dr. Karsten Harms, Rosdorf, e.: Dr. Lena Heidkamp, Rantzau B.: Matthias Löcke, Tiddische, e.: Sportpferde Klausing und Global Horses, 75,000 Euros, Helgstrand Dressage, Dänemark Diepholz, 190,000 Euros, USA And once again Belissimo M as the dam’s sire. An elastic, uphill horse This stallion moved smoothly in every phase, also over a fence. His with a good topline and of splendid type. The stallion knows how to interior is kind and friendly, his joy of moving endless. His conformati- use his body. He always presented himself in balance and showed on and construction are strong while he still is shapely and elegant. true highlights in the canter.

68 Sky by Sezuan/Sir Donnerhall Photo:Fellner 76 Chestnut by Zoom/Waterford Photo: Beelitz B.: Gestüt Neff, Frankenberg, e.: Pascal Kandziora, Spelle B. a. e.: Klaus Brandes, Asendorf 490,000 Euros, Gestüt Schönweide, Grebin 220,000 Euros, Helgstrand Dressage, Denmark An impressive son of the three-time World Champion Sezuan with a A stallion with a fantastic interior. He always wants to please. All lot of charisma and performance willingness. The uphill, well-balanced three basic gaits are of the highest level of quality: smooth, generous canter was a true highlight. His powerful push-off in the trot is and very well balanced. The breeding is best secured through the combined with a high level of elasticity. performance line of Nordspitze.

With this presentation, Kerstin Mahler earned the Hannover in 2017, Zoom was used well but cer- Best Presenter-Award. The young stallion revealed tainly not excessively. no weaknesses; he completed the quartet of hor- ses, which Andreas Helgstrand invested in. Zoom Out of 24 licensed dressage stallions, three will go delivered a very good first vintage, which the im- to the State Stud Celle. A full-brother to Danzador pressions of his first foals did not necessarily sug- by Diamond Hit/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: Ste- gest. His descendants developed very positively fanie Meyer, Allwörden; exhibitor: Jochen Meyer, with respect to riding horse-qualities – and ulti- Allwörden), which had exhibited a lot of elasticity mately that is what we expect from our horses. on the lungeline, and a son of the proven line of Furthermore, during his first breeding season for Foundation/Competent (breeder/exhibitor: Dr. Mi-

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chael Luehs, Wagenfeld). Together with the State of Zackerey/Tomahawk (breeder: Elisabeth Ahn, Stud Schwaiganger, the State Stud Celle also in- Grebin; exhibitor: Helgstrand Dressage), which vested in a son of Zoom/Fürst Nymphenburg (bree- was only presented for licensing but not for sale. In der: Ludwig Fuchs, Meinerzhagen; exhibitor: Anne- the past, the focus of stallion managers was often li Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt). A son of Quando directed towards a smaller group of stallions. Com- Unico/San Amour (breeder/exhibitor: Heinrich Gie- pared to previous years, this year’s group of twenty ßelmann, Barver) is moving into the State Stud stallions, which will go into breeding service, indi- Warendorf. A son of Vivaldi/Zonik (breeder/exhibi- cates that the quality of the entire vintage is high. tor: Willem Klausing GbR, St. Huelfe) found a new In addition to good types, the licensed stallions home in the Main and State Stud Neustadt/Dosse. impressed with elastic movement. No horse is per- Furthermore, Gerd Sosath from Lemwerder inves- fect, but the premium stallions were very close to ted in the much-noticed son of Farrell/Livaldon perfection. As different as they may have been in (breeder: Wienke Winkelmann, Wurster Nordsee- their features, all of them had something very spe- küste; exhibitor: Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Meinersen). cial. Because of it, the breeders have the opportu- Matthieu Beckmann from Wettringen bought a nity to make an individual stallion selection for very elastic son of Benicio/Diamond Hit (breeder: their specific mares. Overall, we must however rea- Friedrich and Edda Kröner, Schüttorf; exhibitor: lize that the quality of the conformation and the Thomas Berger, Hambüren). More than 20 stallions correctness of the horses will accompany the bree- will go into breeding service, most likely also a son ders over the next years. n Other requirements

The newly implemented adjustments at the licensing regarding the spectators evidently affected the sale conditions – there basically were two stallion saless. By Wilken Treu

he impact, which the reduced number of spec- 26 jumping and 37 dressage stallions remained for Ttators in the generous Niedersachsenhalle the auction; the contingent for the stallion sales would have on the atmosphere and the flair of this was smaller than ever before (2010:84; 2015:99; important auction, was hardly imaginable before- 2018:82; 2019: 86; 2020:63). hand. In hindsight, we can state that a positive atmosphere was perceptible. One reason was a The broad interest of the customers that were pre- certain feeling of relief that the auctions actually sent, was absolutely positive. It is not new for Ver- took place with horse enthusiasts present. After all, den; it depicts the trademark. The licensing and the the district of Verden at the time showed a strongly stallion sales were well attended in accordance rising number of Covid-19 incidences, which resul- with all contact restrictions, which resulted in a ted in far-reaching, public restrictions. These made positive feeling for exhibitors and the responsible an auction with spectators uncertain. The trust of people. The auction results ultimately reflected the the authorities in the location and the discipline of ‘being present’-status. Most stallions sold to cus- the spectators, however, justified conducting the tomers, who were present in the arena, who had licensing and the stallion sales. Holding on to the an agent on the premises on all days, or who called concept of an auction with actual customers in the in to the auction block for bidding on the phone During the exhibition, Gerd Pigge arena enlarged by extensive phone bids, appeared after having carefully inspected the stallions. Not was honored as the breeder of the to be not without risks. An online version was all customers were served. Among the buyers, a Grand Prize-recipient Foundation. available as back up. It is however difficult to pon- portfolio of stallion stations and purely sport-inte- Matthias Alexander Rath presented der about a negative impairment of the figures rested buyers as well as regular clients, new custo- this son of Fidertanz/De Vito. Photo: Fellner regarding the stallion sales through Covid-19. Ne- mers and returning clients became apparent. Loo- vertheless, the stallion sales was very different king at the sales, the predicted expectations compared to previous years. First of all, the obvious appeared to be met. After all, the expectations reduction of the lot to 72 licensing participants, were predicted to show a considerable decline in which had a corresponding effect on the market. sales. The turnover of 3,316 Million Euros for the

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licensed stallions and 615,000 Euros for the non- licensed stallions in 2020 is substantially lower than in previous years (2018: 7,129 Mill. Euro; 2019: 5,902 Mill. Euro; 2020: 3,931 Mill. Euro). A comparison to the years 2010 (sales 3,498 Mill. Euro) and 2015 (sales: 4,409 Mill. Euro) is interes- ting. Those were the years before the development towards seven-digit sale prices set in.

Looking only at the figures, one might say that a million-dollar-stallion was missing to reach the tur- nover result from the previous years. One of the gratifying results of 2020 is the realization that the level of average prices keeps up with the previous years and the long-term tendency of increasing average prices takes place. In 2020, this happened with a well-balanced price structure. On average, customers had to invest 89,635.13 Euros for an licensed two-and-a-half year old. Incidentally, re- ducing the number of horses led to less horses A son of Farrell/Livaldon became to being bought back, which not only affected the contentment and discontent in all segments. The most expensive stallion without a number but also the corresponding turnover. This fact that the stallion sales of jumpers did not pro- premium. He sold for 110,000 Euros results in a financial clean up, even though the re- duce a six-digit sale, is certainly sad. However, we to the Station Gerd Sosath. sults from the previous three years could not be did see that there is a market and a solid price– Photo: Beelitz reached. structure for young, talented jumping stallions. The exhibitors and the observers noticed this. n The word “discipline specific” became a keyword at the licensing and at the stallion sales. There was

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Holger Baum and Franziska Baum-Gundlach with their Stallion Of The Year Forsyth FRH. Photo: Tilgner

For Pleasure, who confirms all expectations of his jumper pedigree. He jumped effortlessly high di- mensions with great composure. Even though his stature is on the smaller side, his conformation is effective and correct, and he convinced in the can- ter and in the walk.” In the first four generations of his pedigree, he carries a high amount of con- densed G-blood via For Pleasure, and, furthermore, the blood of Don Carlos, Domspatz and Argentan. “If you are selected for Celle’s Ist lot, you are filled with pride and joy,” says Jochen Meyer. He must know, since on the farm of his family, the stallion of the century Weltmeyer was born.

As a three-year old, Forsyth completed his stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf with 113.67 in- dex points. He finished ninth out of 38 stallions. Obtaining 129.56 points in the part index for jum- ping put him into second place in his discipline right behind Rascin, who started an international sport’s career later on just like Forsyth. Both stalli- ons did, however, not become members of Celle’s stallion squad. Holger Baum from Hofheim-Wallau Making a lot of in Hessen right outside of Frankfurt discovered For- syth and secured him for his farm. He had watched both stallions during the testing time. Forsyth had already caught his attention in the box stall, “His next to nothing type and his charisma simply convinced me. He had a super attitude at the fences during the test. In addition, I always wanted to have a For Pleasu- Nobody had expected him: Forsyth FRH became re.” Then the stallion handler adds with a smirk, “It did take some time though, until I got him.” Hannoveraner Stallion Of The Year. But then he is not only a successful jumping competitor; his From then on, it only went upwards. Until 2002, Holger Baum’s daughter Nicole Wenz continued daughter Fine Lady is a descendant, which the training of the stallion. Via young horse-classes competed at the Olympic Games. as a four- and five-year old, he made it into the fi- nals of the Bundeschampionat for six-year olds in By Ulrich Hahne 2001 which he finished in eighth place. As an eight-year old, the hopeful youngster came to Toni Haßmann, who introduced him to international years ago, Forsyth FRH was born on the competitions. Toni Haßmann trained him for three 25 farm of Heinrich Eckhoff in Beckdorf in the years. “He was a very special horse and I was de- rural district of Stade. It was St.Pr.St. Dogenta’s lighted to be able to ride him,” the jumper rider first colt. He ended up being raised at the stallion shares raving about the fighting spirit of the bay. station of Jochen Meyer in Allwörden. “He was an They were members of the German Nations Cup- athletic, compact, powerful horse and full of mi- team in Gijon/ESP and in Falsterbo/SWE. They left schief,” he remembers. The stallion sales in 1997 the show grounds in La Coruna/ESP, Nörten-Har- was his preordained destination. There the young denberg/GER, Pinerolo/ITA and Leipzig/GER with son of For Pleasure had his public debut. It was the blue ribbons. For an additional six years, Forsyth year that Londonderry became the champion stal- collected numerous ribbons with the second lion and For Pleasure became a Nations Cup-win- daughter of Holger Baum, Franziska Baum-Gund- ner, when Forsyth FRH moved into Celle’s Ist lot at lach, before ending his sport’s career in 2012 at the state stud. The licensing report said, “A son of the age of seventeen. Franziska Baum-Gundlach

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Furioso xx My (dam’s sire: Gimpel) was born on the farm of Furioso II Holger Baum ten years ago. The bay mare and her Dame de Ranville For Pleasure Swedish rider earned top placements on the Grannus Gigantin World’s large show grounds. Henrik von Ecker- Goldi mann is very familiar with descendants of Forsyth. Don Carlos He trained Flotte Deern (dam’s sire: Cheenook; Dorian Dohlengilde breeder: Christian Schroeer, Siedenburg) for one Dogenta year. He won a few important jumping classes with Argentan St.Pr.St. Amalie the state’s premium mare; they placed in Aachen/ St.Pr.St. Matrone GER. By now, Karl Schneider competes the 13-year old. Another chestnut mare, which was born in raves, “From the start, Forsyth was my favorite. He 2002 at the farm of Jochen Meyer, who raised For- always gave it his all; it was a grand feeling.” She syth, has the same name. She too obtained a Ia- also owes him the happiness in her private life. “If prize on the mare show. For her ability, she was it was not for Forsyth FRH, I would have never met rewarded with a 10. Frank Merschformann and my wife. In the beginning, he was not very easy for Denise Sulz successful competed her at the inter- the farrier. That is when I came into play. Thanks to national level up to 1.60 metres. What an impres- his saucy attitude, we have two children!” Markus sive record! The breed value of Forsyth FRH clim- Grundlach says with a smile. bed up to 144 points last year. This pretty much Forsyth FRH participated in Nations corresponds with the breed value, which was cal- Cups representing Germany with And from a breeding perspective? The medium- culated based on the results of the mare tests and rider Toni Haßmann. Photo: Frieler sized bay was never quite as popular. “When he amounted to 147. Here the ability of his daughters successfully competed with Toni Haßmann, he was is rated higher than their style. “In competition, in demand a bit more, but then he always was on they not always are easy, but they are very willing the road,” Holger Baum remembers. About to perform,” says Holger Baum. Forsyth’s descendants, Holger Baum shares, “They are very sensitive. Once you have them on your Forsyth’s strongest assets are his attitude, his per- side, they fight like lions. He truly passed on his formance willingness and his energy, which he disposition.” He made an incredible lot out of the never lost not even at an older age. Witnessing his few opportunities that he had. He has 253 de- zest for action, when he entered the Niedersach- scendants including 164 (65 percent), which carry senhalle as a 25-year old, was impressive. When the Hannoveraner hip brand. For Edition, which is the music started for his lap of honor, Forsyth out of the breeding program of Holger Baum, is his showed that he very well remembered, what music only licensed son. For Edition successfully compe- meant to him. He is the 28th Stallion Of The Year, An Olympic masterpiece: Fine Lady ted at the international level up to 1.60 metres which the Hannoveraner Verband with the support and Eric Lamaze won bronze in Rio with US-American Taylor Land. Out of 136 registe- of the R+V/VTV-insurance company rewards. n de Janeiro. Photo: Lafrentz red show horses, the German Equestrian Federation shows 40 as being successful at the S-level, which means almost every third of his registered compe- tition horses.

22 descendants collected ribbons in international jumping competitions for ten different nations. Twelve of them jumped over 1.60 metres and placed. One won an Olympic medal: Fine Lady out of a dam by Drosselklang II (breeder: Wilhelm Ley- mann, Wedehorn) won the bronze medal in the individual competition in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 with Canadian Eric Lamaze. Fine Lady’s spectacu- lar victories in Calgary/CAN and in Aachen/GER will forever remain unforgettable. As so many highly talented descendants of Forsyth, Fine Lady learned the basics at Family Baum’s. One of the top horses in the barn of Henrik von Eckermann, Fancy

The video on the Stallion Of The Year 2020 is available on the internet at www.hanno- veraner.com.

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who started standing at stud at the Klosterhof in 2005, seemed an obvious choice. Her most suc- cessful offspring are from this combination. Fats Daylight: Out of Domino is one of them. Born in 2007, Vera Nass from the Klosterhof started competing him, when he was three years of age. Since he is five, his rider is Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier. At five and six years the finest home of age, the pair collected ribbons in young horse- classes; at eight, the first placements and victories up to the Prix- St. George-level followed. The first successes at the Grand Prix-level started, when he A true lady took the limelight during the show was ten. One year later, he was victorious at this programme of the licensing: St.Pr.St. Daylight level for the first time. became the Hannoveraner Mare Of The Year. Flanell is a full-brother to Fats Domino. He is four By Ulrich Hahne years younger and also grew up on the Klosterhof. In 2013, he was accepted to the main licensing. The catalog read that he would only be presented for the licensing, since he was to start his career as wenty years ago, in May of 2000, St.Pr.St. Wi- a breeding stallion on the Klosterhof just like his Tcke by Weltmeyer/Grenadier delivered her se- sire and grandsire. He left Verden as a premium cond foal by De Niro on the farm of Wilhelm stallion. The following spring, he completed the Klausing in St. Huelfe. Two years later, she was first part of his stallion test in Neustadt/Dosse. At highly rewarded at the Federal Mare Show in Neu- the time, his breed value for dressage was estima- stadt/Dosse. Wicke was bred a total of three times ted at 130. The chestnut stallion is on the way con- to this exceptional stallion; she delivered three fil- firming this prognosis in an impressive fashion. lies of top breeding value. At the Friedrich Jahncke- Vera Nass also introduced Flanell to competition. Show in 2014, the family of Wicke with a daughter As a three-year old, he left the stadium in Verden by De Niro and a daughter by Fürstenball was the as the vice riding horse-champion. In addition to champion family. Since the start of recording ma- his services as a breeding stallion, successes in res in the Hannoveraner marebook, Family Klausing young horse-classes, the qualification to the Bun- cultivated the damline of Noria in St. Hüfe. The line deschampionate and, once he was seven, the first will be 100 years old next year. Numerous success- successes at the S-level followed. After a break ful horses with special distinctions originated from from horse shows, Kathleen Köncke is riding him Daylight with Willem and Heiko this damline. St.Pr.St. Daylight now was the recipi- now. In 2020, the pair celebrated placements and Klausing and Sebastian Krause from ent of a special award. During Verden’s licensing, their first victory at the Prix St. Georges-level. His the Klosterhof Medingen. she was awarded the status Hannoveraner Mare first descendants currently earn their oats through Photo: Fellner Of The Year. successful participation in basis- and young horse- classes. In 2016, Daylight delivered a daughter by Donnerwetter The liver chestnut spent her youth in the fields in Borsalino called Bond Girl. An impressive mare! Donnerhall St. Hülfe. As a three-year old, she received the 1a- She qualified for the Herwart von der Decken- Ninette De Niro prize at the mare show in Wagenfeld and was Show on Lüneburg’s Elite Championship, at which Akzent II Alicante awarded the status of state’s premium candidate. she was awarded a Ic-prize against tough compe- Wiesenelfe As a four-year old, she completed her mare test in tition. World Cup Hoya. She not only demonstrated her very good Weltmeyer St.Pr.St. Anka attributes for dressage – all basic gaits received an Bright and alert St.Pr.St. 8.0 – but also her extremely good free-jumping The successes of Daylight’s descendants and her Wicke Grenadier St.Pr.St. skills. She received an 8.0 for her ability and even other relatives currently bestowed upon her a Geranie St.Pr.St. Arlette a 9.0 for her style. In foal to the then still very breed value for the highest obtained class (HEK) of young stallion Stedinger, she participated in Au- 157, which backs up her value as a broodmare im- gust of 2004 in Verden’s broodmare auction. Fami- pressively. We expect that her youngest de- ly Brenninkmeyer from Hamburg bought her. This is scendants will add more successes. The 20-year how she found her way to the Klosterhof in Medin- old lady presented herself bright and alert in Ver- gen, where Daylight continued her breeding care- den and impressed with an energetic, powerful The video on the Mare Of er. Her first foal, Seline by Stedinger, was bred to and rhythmical round in the trot, which is certainly The Year 2020 is available Quantensprung and delivered the premium stalli- not a given at her age. Her excellent health up to for viewing on the internet at on and Hannoveraner vice champion of riding hor- her proud age furthermore substantiates her value www.hannoveraner.com. ses Quattroporte. Breeding Daylight to Fidertanz, as a broodmare. n

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A satisfying end to a turbulent auction year

It was the last riding horse auction of the year in Verden. After a ten-day long training period, 65 riding horses obtained an average price of 16,254.00 Euros in the online auction End of November. Hannoveraner premium candidate Danony was leading the way with a sale price of 39,500 Euros. By Dr. Katharina Wiegand

ann.Pr.A. Danony by Danone/Fürst Nymphen- Statistics Hburg (breeder/exhibitor: Jochen Meyer, All- Riding horses wörden) impressed with enormous freedom in her Offered for sale 65 horses movement. The chestnut mare out of the proven Sold 65 horses line of Norodina, which had already produced Hei- Net proceeds 1,056,500 Euro Average price 16,253.84 Euro ke Kemmer’s top horse Borsalino, encouraged Top price 39,500.00 Euro eight enthusiasts to an exciting bidding duel. A Lowest price 8,500.00 Euro buyer from Baden-Württemberg held the final bid Price range of 39,500 Euros. Dr. Who T, a son of Don Frederico 8,000 to 10,999 Euros 7 horses out of St.Pr.St. Whisper by Weltruhm (breeder: Ger- 11,000 to 14,999 Euros 22 horses Danony by Danone/Fürst Nym- hard Hecker, Oebisfelde; exhibitor: Rolf Trute, 15,000 to 24,999 Euros 31 horses phenburg sold for 39,500 Euros to Cremlingen) obtained the second highest bid. 34 25,000 Euros and more 5 horses Baden-Württemberg. Photos: Ernst bids from seven prospective buyers ended in a final Sale by areas sale price of 30,000 Euros for Dr. Who T. Seppl by National 34 horses Stakkato/Contendro (breeder/exhibitor: Thomas International 31 horses Vauth, Bückeburg) became the most expensive jumper. The four-year old dark bay, which goes foreign customers was surprisingly high. The long- back to the foundation dam Eckernfoerde II just standing, trustful co-operation with agents from like Hannover’s foundation sire Argentan, sold to a various countries paid off. Clients from Finland customer from Mexico for a sale price of 23,500.00 bought the largest contingent with a total of seven Euros. With his first-rate performance attitude, he horses followed by France with six Hannoveraners. is predestined for a successful career as a jumper. 31 auction horses found new homes in 15 diffe- rent countries. The average price was at about the Given the new tense situation in Europe with res- same level as in the previous year. Due to the lower pect to the Corona pandemic, the share of sale to number of horses, the total sales were less. n At a sale price of 23,500 Euros, Seppl by Stakkato/Contendro will Parting with the team relocate to Mexico. every country on this planet, It was the last auction of the Hannoveraner Ver- but also handled ten days on band for Daniel Fritz, who will be taking on new the Equitana with sale horses responsibilities after ten years in Verden. He was in a stabling tent that almost very familiar with riding auction horses. blew away – Daniel Fritz al- ways kept his cool managing In addition to numerous missions in foreign any situation calmly. The countries and on trade fairs, he served as a cus- team bids him farewell and wishes him all the tomer advisor in the field of dressage over the very best for the new responsibilities, which are past years. He managed export settlements to awaiting him.

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Two Grand Prix-winners

Hannover celebrated two Grand Prix-winners: Calanda won with rider Marcus Ehning in Opglabbeek/Belgium, while Chacna and Enrique Gonzales enjoyed their success in Caopexpan/Mexico. Text: Britta Züngel · Photos: Stefan Lafrentz

30-year old Adam Prudent had just one jum- C-Ingmar Showjumping ping fault placing seventh. Crispy (Rhld.) Batida PJ At the CSI2* in Oldenburg/GER, Crispy by C- Argentinus At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, Batida PJ by Ingmar/Popcorn (breeder: ZG Brüse, Wacht- Balou du Rouet/Quidam’s Rubin (breeder: berg) and rider Christoph Brüse enjoyed a Asagan M Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; fourth placement in the main jumping class Guido Klatte and his mount Asagan M by Ar- line of Streife) and rider Jenni McAllister fini- on Saturday. gentinus/Drosselklang II (breeder: Rudolf shed a two-phase jumping class with the Meyer, Bühren) went on a trip to the Algarve fifth-best result. Chalet in Portugal. At the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR, the pair finished a two-phase jumping class Berlin Carisma Can Fly in fifth place. On the opening day of the CSI2* in San Gio- Bull Run’s Allmighty vanni, Marignano/ITA, Tim Hoster finished a Balou du Rouet At the CSI3* in Tryon/USA, Kristen Vander- speed class in second place aboard his mount veen rode Bull Run’s Allmighty by Berlin/Qui- Carisma Can Fly by Chalet/Foxhunter (bree- Baloutinue dam de Revel (breeder: Callaho Warmblood der: Arnd Behr, Seevetal; line of Nachbarin I). From the first day on, the competition at the Sport Horses, Christiana/South Africa; line of CSI4* in Lexington/USA was tough. The ope- Nesuli) into third place in an international Chacco-Blue ning jumping class (1.50/1.55 m) offered pri- jumping class on the opening day. At the end ze money in the amount of 72,900 US-Dol- of October, the pair won a two-phase jum- Chablou lars. Baloutinue by Balou du Rouet/Landor S ping class at the same location in a four star- At the CSI2* in Riad/KSA, two daughters of (breeder: Heinrich Meyer, Langwedel) and event. Chacco-Blue finished the main jumping class on Friday within the top five. Chablou by Chacco-Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Neapaza) and rider Saad Alajmi finished in fifth place, while Fulla by Chacco-Blue won. The next day, Chablou proved her ability again and celebrated a se- cond placement in the Grand Prix.

Chaccball On the first weekend in November, an inter- national competition took place at the facility called Magna Racino in Ebreichsdorf/AUT. Angel Niagolov from Bulgaria rode Chaccball by Chacco-Blue/Drosselklang II (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Dichterschloss) into fourth place in both qualifications of the Youngster Tour.

Calanda by Calido and Marcus Ehning won the Grand Prix of Opglabbeek (here in Aachen).

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Crispy by C-Ingmar and Christoph Brüse im- pressed with a solid performance in Oldenburg.

Chacna At the CSI3* in Coapexpan/MEX, Chacna by Chacco-Blue/Narew xx (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen) won Friday’s main jumping class (1.50 m) with rider Enrique Gonzales. A CSI4* followed at the same location. With the forth-best result in a 1.50 m-class on the second day, the pair just missed the podium placing 4th. On the last day, Chacna celebra- ted a victory in the Grand Prix (1.55 m) with a lead of almost three seconds.

Chagracon PS On the last weekend in October, Giacomo Casadei rode Chagracon PS by Chacco-Blue/ Grandino (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen) into fifth place in the Grand Prix of the CSI2* in San Giovanni, Marignano/ITA. reached for the stars winning the Grand Prix pair had already been in the lead in the first (1.55/1.60 m) with a comfortable advantage qualification. Seven days later, nobody could Chimaira PJ of more than two seconds in front of Kevin take the victory away from this pair. At the Chimaira PJ by Chacco-Blue/Graf Grannus Staut and his Belgian mare For Joy van’t CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, the mare continu- (breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Zorgvliet. The mare’s sire is For Pleasure, with ed her winning streak. On the first weekend Bierbergen; line of Dodica) competes for Lux- whom Marcus Ehning celebrated many un- in November, she won the introductory class embourg. At the CSI2* in Michalowice/POL forgettable successes. and the final of the Youngster Tour and fini- on the last weekend in October, Marcel Ewen shed the second qualification in second and the eleven-year old finished a two-phase Castronom Z place. jumping class in second place. Hann.Pr.A. Conthea AS (Rhld.) Contagio Dublin At the CSI2* in Michalowice/POL, Bianca At the start of the CSI4* in Coapexpan/MEX, Babnitz and her mount Hann.Pr.A. Conthea Best Boy Patricio Pasquel and his mount Dublin by AS by Castronom Z/Lancia (breeder: Martin On the last weekend of the Autumn Mediter- Chacco-Blue/Sandro Boy (breeder: Stud Le- Sander, Kaarst) enjoyed a fifth placement in a ranean Equestrian Tour Part I in Oliva/ESP, witz, Mühlen; line of Nalcoza) placed fourth jumping class with jump-off. Next the pair Victoria Gulliksen and Best Boy by Contagio/ in a two-phase jumping class. On Saturday, visited the CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, where Sunrise (breeder: Kurt Biedenkapp, Muecke- the pair enjoyed a fourth placement in a 1.50 they finished a speed class, which was the Atzelhain; line of Esche) enjoyed a fifth m-jumping class after a jump-off, for which Gold Tour-opening class, with the fifth-best placement in the Grand Prix. only six out of 42 participants had qualified. result. Catch me Imperio Egipcio Fulla Check In During the third week of the Vilamoura Three horse-rider combinations delivered Champions Tour, Catch me Imperio Egipcio clear rounds in Friday’s main jumping class at Coach by Contagio/Werther (breeder: Heinz Tietje the CSI2* in Ryiadh/KSA. All three pairs cho- During the second week of the Valencia Au- jun., Bottendorf; line of Julianca) finished the se to not line up for the jump-off and, instead, tumn Tour in Spain, Elizabeh Bates from Ca- main jumping class on Friday (1.50 m) in se- shared the victory. Fulla by Chacco-Blue/San nada rode Coach by Check In/Ludwig von venth place with rider Francisco Jose Mesqui- Ramiro (breeder: Wilfried Tellmann, Bissen- Bayern (breeder: Franz-Josef Klene, Renken- ta Musa. dorf) and rider Naser Al Shawwaf was one of berge) into second place in the last qualifica- the winning pairs. tion for the Grand Prix. Coby Two Hannoveraners jumped onto the podium Calido Clinton in the main jumping class on Thursday (1.50 m) at the CSI4* in St. Lo/FRA. Hello Shelby Calanda Charlyn and Scott Brash won the class, while Coby by At the CSI3* in Opglabbeek/BEL, Marcus Eh- At the CSI2* in San Giovanni, Marignano/ITA, Contagio/Escudo (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, ning and his 12-year old mount Calanda by Charlyn by Clinton/Escudo (breeder: Bodo Lilienthal; line of Kurheim) finished third with Calido/Chasseur (breeder: Heinz Lorenz, Re- Zumbruch, Jade; line of Mafera) and rider Ka- rider Philipp Weishaupt. gesbostel; line of Segalta) successfully mil Papousek won the Youngster Tour. The

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Contendro Hannoveraner News Contendros (VA) Contendros by Contendro/Drosselklang II (breeder: Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau; line of Neapenda) and rider Andres Azcarraga fi- nished the Grand Prix (1.55 m) in Coapex- pan/MEX in seventh place. Chacna with En- rique Gonzales won this class.

Cortina (Rhld.) The result sheets of the Indoor Tour 2 in Opglabbeek/BEL state a third placement in a 1.45 metre-class for Cortina by Contendro/ Brillant Mokka Sahne and Antónia Gálfi Waechter (breeder: Karl Schneider, Wacht- berg) and her Swedish rider Evelina Tovek. In Hungary, Brillant Mokka Sahne by Sa- rotti Mokka Sahne/Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Convoi Hinrich Engelke, Wahnebergen) became the championess of six-year old dressage hor- Carat In St.Lo, Hello Shelby by Stolzenberg and Scott ses. Antonia Galfi presented the charming During the fifth week of the Champions Tour Brash (here in Doha) won a 1.50 metre-class. mare perfectly. in Vilamoura/POR, Carat by Convoi/Kornfink (breeder: Kurt Schroeder, Schwanheide) and Lux by Laith/Prestige Pilot (breeder: Hiltrud rider George Whitaker from Great Britain Richter, Duddenhausen) celebrated a proper started the Youngster Tour with a fourth beautifully. At the CSI2* in San Giovanni, entrance into S-level jumping competitions. placement. Marignano/ITA, Bronislav Chudyba rode the At his first 1.40 metre-class, the 2011-born eight-year old into second place in a class chestnut right away earned a ribbon for his Corlensky G with jump-off. performance with rider Bettina Bemmann. Cadillac PJ (VA) Coupe de Coeur Cadillac by Corlensky G/El Bundy (breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; Casparo (VA) line of Neakinda) celebrated the first Grand Casparo by Coup de Coeur/Wogenbrecher Prix-victory of his career in Canada. At the (breeder: Kareen Heineking-Schütte, Red- CSI2* in Vancouver-Langley/CAN, the grey, destorf; line of Colonne) is one of the inter- which had won the Free-Jumping Champion- national newcomers. The nine-year old, ships of the Program for Hannoveraner Jum- which had sold to Canada via the stallion per Horse Breeding in 2014, triumphed in the sales, finished a two-phase jumping class at class, which offered a 73,000 Dollar-purse. the CSI2* in Vancouver-Langley/CAN in fifth Local matador Brian Morton was his rider. place with rider Shauna Cook. . The pair had already finished the qualifica- tion with the third-best result. Coupon Lux and Bettina Bemmann At the CSI2* in Michalowice/POL, Coupon by Photo: Private Cornet Obolensky Coupe de Coeur/Stakkato (breeder: Willem Mama’s Magic Way by Mighty Magic/Star Klausing GbR, Diepholz; line of Pension) and Regent xx (breeder: Mareike Leers-Schrei- Chesmu KJ rider Daniela Theelen became the winners of ber, Doehle) obtained top national and in- Mid October, the fast round of Chesmu KJ by a two-phase jumping class. Back in Germany, ternational results in the USA. Andreas Di- Cornet Obolensky/Calido (breeder: Johann the pair celebrated another victory at the bowski had originally introduced him to and Johannes Krull, Dörpen; line of Pille) in CSI2* in Oldenburg/GER winning the two- competition. In the CCI4*-S in Unionville/ the jump-off to the Grand Prix of Oliva/ESP phase jumping class of the Medium Tour. USA, Will Faudree rode him into eighth was rewarded with a third place. place. Diamant de Semilly Cornet’s Balou The 2007-born, Grand Prix-successful stalli- Daytona 500 on Sean Connery by Sir Donnerhall/Rot- Cornetta (VA) Daytona’s dam by Quintender had sold to Po- spon (breeder: Torben and Hermann Schul- Over the last months, Cornetta by Cornet’s land on the foal auction in 2008. There she ze, Steinhorst) passed away. Balou/Stalypso (breeder: Albrecht Middel- was bred to Diamant de Semilly and deli- kampf, Badbergen; line of Juka) matured vered a filly (breeder: Horizontal Sp., Chocze-

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vo/Poland). This filly with the name Daytona For Edition lists the Champions Tour in Vilamoura/POR. 500 now proves her talent on the internatio- In week five, Loui and his rider Vladimir Tuga- nal stage. At the CSI2* in Tortona/ITA, the Fashion Prince nov finished a time and fault-class in fourth eight-year old finished a 1.45 metre-class in In beautiful Algarve, Fashion Prince by For place. fourth place with rider Francesca Arioldi. Edition/Acrobat II (breeder: Holger Baum, Hofheim-Wallau) and Graham Gillespie made Inliner Diarado it almost to the top of the result sheets, when they finished a time and fault-class at the Emi Initia Dicannus CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR with the second- At the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR, Ezequiel Dicannus by Diarado/Chacco-Blue (breeder: best result. Andres Ferro Menendez rode eight-year old Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Jemma) and ri- Emi Initia by Inliner/Landclassic (breeder: Vol- der Annina Zueger started the Youngster Tour Ws Fbi ker von Hörsten, Bergen; line of Nubierin) of the CSI2* in Gorla Minore/ITA with a At the CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, Jennifer into fifth place in a 1.40 metre-class. fourth placement in the introductory class. Jaritz rode Ws Fbi by For Edition/Dorian The pair added a third placement in the two- (breeder: Ernst Bredemeier, Warmsen; line of Now or Never M phase jumping class. Freiheit) into fourth position in a 1.40 metre- class of the U25 Tour. Viva Dicas (Rhld.) In Chevenez/SUI, Jeanne Paradi enjoyed an At the CSI3* in Tryon/USA, a fast, four-penal- Grey Top excellent second placement in the Grand Prix ty round in the Grand Prix (1.50 m) led to an for juniors aboard Viva by Now or Never/Car- eighth placement for Dicas by Diarado/Cassi- Great Feeling bid (breeder: Dr. Roman Roszkiewicz, Duszni- ni (breeder: Karl-Heinz Girkes, Viersen) and At the CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, Great Fee- ki/Poland; line of Natrium). rider Margie Goldstein-Engle. The pair tra- ling by Grey Top/Fly High (breeder: Evelien velled from Tryon to Lexington/USA to partici- Hooijberg, Benningbroek/The Netherlands; Numero Uno pate in the CSI4*. In Kentucky, they finished line of Prosperine) won the very first jumping the Grand Prix (1.60 m), which offered a high class of the Gold Tour with rider Kamil Pa- Risohorse Nicolina (Rhld.) purse, in fifth place. pousek from the Czech Republic. The pair just At the CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, Risohorse missed a spot on the podium, when they fini- Nicolina by Numero Uno/Polydor (breeder: Dinard shed the two-phase jumping class with the Klaus Kammann, Issum) and rider Björn Na- At the CSI2* in Monterrey/MEX, Manuel Sen- forth-best result. gel finished a speed class of the Gold Tour in deroz and Dinard by Diarado/Cento (breeder: fourth place. Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Flaute) celebra- Ludwigs As ted a fourth placement in a two-phase jum- Night Light (Rhld.) ping class. Loui At the CSI2* in Oldenburg/GER, Night Light After participating in the Mediterranean by Numero Uno/Contendro (breeder: Carolin Fürst Nymphenburg Equestrian Tour in Oliva/ESP, the show sche- Hoffmann, Velbert) placed fifth in the final of dule for Loui by Ludwigs As/Catoki (breeder: the Large Tour for amateurs. Julia’s Diamond Princess Diether Baust, Stadthagen; line of Nolenga) In Chevenez/SUI, two Hannoveraner finished the Grand Prix for juniors in the top five. While Viva placed second, Noah Keller rode Julia’s Diamond Princess by Fürst Nymphen- burg/White Star (breeder: ZG Meier, Ah- lerstedt; line of Wernande) into fourth place.

Graf Top

Graf Compliment Graf Compliment by Graf Top/Compliment (breeder: Petra von Burchard, Nienhagen; line of Aricia) is currently doing very well in the USA. At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, he finished Friday’s main jumping class (1.50 m) in tenth place with rider Spencer Smith.

Quite Chacco by Quaid and rider Susan Fitzpa- trick successfully competed in the Youngster Tour of Valencia. Photo: Pantel

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Perigueux a fourth placement in the Grand Prix of Ol- patrick from Ireland. The bay had finished the denburg/GER with rider Tim Rieskamp-Goe- free-jumping championship of the Program Peter Pan (VA) deking. Next the pair competed in the CSI2* for Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Breeding in Mid November, Henrik von Eckermann atten- in Opglabbeek/BEL, where the eight-year old fifth place, before selling to Ireland as the ded the horse show at Sentower Park in finished the Grand Prix with the fifth-best re- top-selling horse of Verden’s 135th elite auc- Opglabbeek/BEL with his mount Peter Pan by sult. tion two years later. At the beginning of No- Perigueux/Escudo (breeder: Hans-Joachim vember, two sons of Quaid took first and se- Bruns, Isernhagen; line of Seemoos). The pair Q Seven (VA) cond place in the final of the Youngster Tour finished the qualification to the Grand Prix on Three classes – three victories! With this in Valencia/ESP: Q Seven won and Keatings- an excellent third place. flawless record, Q Seven by Quaid/Stakkato town Quite Chacco followed in second place. (breeder: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen) and Pembroke Emma Stoker set the standard for the Youngs- Quibelle Alexandra Paillot rode Pembroke by Pe- ter Tour in Valencia/ESP on the first weekend Quibelle by Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Joern rigueux/Quick Star (breeder: Andrea and Nor- in November. During the following week, the Masche, Tülau; line of Gallone) was in magni- bert Wulf, Schillsdorf) into ninth position in sensational success series continued with ficent form at the CSI4* in Lexington/USA. the Grand Prix (1.55 m) of St. Lo/FRA. three additional victories. The eleven-year old only delivered clear rounds with rider Spencer Smith. After a Perry KHR Hann.Pr.St. Quatinka (VA) fourth placement in the Welcome Stakes In Vilamoura/POR, Perry KHR by Perigueux/ Just like Q Seven, Hann.Pr.St. Quatinka by (1.50/1.55 m), the pair enjoyed a fabulous Kolibri (breeder: Karl-Henning Rollwage, Bo- Quaid/Perigueux (breeder: Manfred Schäfer, second placement in the Grand Prix (1.60 m), ckenem; line of Yuminda) and Richard Vogel Köchingen) was one of Robert Young’s auc- which earned the pair 42,600 Euros. Only celebrated a victory in a time and fault-class. tion discoveries. Emma Stoker also introdu- two horse rider combinations delivered clear ced this mare to competition. Now she is in rounds in the jump-off. Plot Blue U.S. American hands. The Irish rider Darragh Kenny took the mare to Oliva/ESP, where a Quintender Hann.Pr.St. Bahira family reunion took place: Emma Stoker’s Q Hann.Pr. St. Bahira by Plot Blue/Stakkato Seven’s dam Sensation II is a full-sister to Quixx (breeder: Birgit Lehner, Müggendorf) was one Quatinka’s granddam Sensation. During the Quixx by Quintender/Stakkato (breeder: of the best young horses at the CSI2* in second week of the Autumn Mediterranean Heinrich Hacke, Seershausen; line of Nuwara) Ebreichsdorf/AUT. Julia Schoenhuber rode the Equestrian Tour II, Quatinka finished a Gold celebrated his international debut in Olden- 2013-born bay into fifth place in the second 3-class in fourth place. burg/GER. A second placement in the first class of the Youngster Tour. qualification of the Big Tour of the ‘Escon Keatingstown Quite Chacco (VA) Spring Club’ is a most wonderful keepsake of Quaid In Royan/FRA, Keatingstown Quite Chacco by the CSI2*. Quaid/Chacco-Blue (breeder: Staj Mustang, IB Qualita Lucina/CZE) surpassed the seemingly unbea- Sandokan LGST IB Qualita by Quaid/Salito (breeder: Helmut table French competitors and won the final of Habermann, Hänigsen; line of Norm) secured the Youngster Tour with his rider Susan Fitz- Shalom (VA) At the CSI2* in Ebreichsdorf/AUT, Shalom by Sandokan LGST/Graf Top (breeder: Guenter Roehrich, Neustadt; line of Weissa) and Angel Niagolov from Bulgaria enjoyed a third place- ment in the final of the Youngster Tour, which Charlyn and Kamil Papousek won.

Scendix

Scenletha At the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR, Jack Whita- ker rode Scenletha by Scendix/Contendro (breeder: Egon Schröder, Hittbergen; line of Aigrette) into second place in a 1.45 metre- class. The next horse show for the pair was the CSI4* in Algarve/POR. On the last week-

In Algarve, Scenletha by Scendix and Jack Whita- ker (here in Doha) successfully competed at the highest level.

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end in October, the British-Hannoveraner combination finished a two-phase jumping class (1.50 m) in fourth place. Next they com- peted in a 1.50 metre time and fault-class and made it onto the podium placing third. At the end of week five of the Champions Tour, a fast four-penalty round in the Grand Prix (1.50 m) translated into eighth place. At the CSI4* mid November, the pair just missed winning a 1.50 metres-class on Wednesday placing second. On Friday the 13th, Scenletha was victorious in a jumping class with jump- off. Out of 117 participants, only six had qua- lified for the jump-off.

Semper Fi

Solidat (VA) Solidat by Semper Fi/Chacco-Blue (breeder: Wilhelm Ovelhey, Isernhagen) was one of Unbeatable in Oliva: Q Seven by Quaid and Emma Stoker. Photo: Pantel Staj Mustang’s discoveries in Verden. Eight years after Solidat’s participation in the foal career with rider Tobias Meyer. Now Abdullah Hello Shelby (VA) auction, he finished a jumping class with Al Sharbatly competes him. The Saudi-Arabi- At the CSI4* in St. Lo/FRA, Hello Shelby by jump-off at the CSI2* in Michalowice/POL in an, who was born in Great Britain, and Spe- Stolzenberg/Raphael (breeder: Susanne Fu- third place with rider Jan Vincker. cial One enjoyed an excellent third placement ehrer, Großmoor; line of Iphigenie) and Scott in the Grand Prix of Riad/KSA. Brash celebrated a victory in the qualification Silvio (1.50 m) to the Grand Prix. Stakkato Gold Solero MS Valentino From Oliva/ESP, Solero MS by Silvio/Espri Solero (breeder: Richard Mangels, Nordholz; line of From Lombardy, Solero and his rider Joerne Valut (VA) Corona) traveled south to Vilamoura/POR. Sprehe went to the Riviera. At the CSI2* in The Valencia Autumn Tour began on the last There, Michel Hecart rode him into fourth San Giovanni, Marignano/ITA, the son of weekend in October. Valut by Valentino/Foxh- place in the qualification (1.50 m) to the Stakkato Gold/Graf Grannus (breeder: Stud unter (breeder: Soehnke Siems, Barum; line of Grand Prix behind Scenletha and Jack Whita- Sprehe, Benstrup; line of Adana) finished Nordika) finished the main jumping class on ker. On the final day, the pair finished a jum- fourth in a 1.45 metre-class. Friday with the fifth-best result. Jesus Gar- ping class with jump-off in third place. There mendia Echevarria from Spain presented the were 107 participants in this class. Solero MS Stakkato’s Highlight ten-year old. also celebrated another top placement du- ring the fourth week of the Champions Tour. Veyron Vitiki He added a third place-ribbon from a time On November 1st, Veyron by Stakkato’s High- Vitiki by Valentino/For Expo 2000 (breeder: and fault-class of the CSI3* to his collection. light/Anton (breeder: ZG Lohrey, Büdingen; ZG Stapel and Wahlers, Scheeßel; line of Na- line of Nachnahme) and Axel van Colen were gillata) showed off his true potential at the Stakkato just a tad too slow in the Grand Prix of the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR finishing the Grand CSI2* in Oliva/ESP. With one penalty point for Prix (1.50 m) in third place with rider Yuri Schicki Micki exceeding the time allowed, the pair finished Mansur from Brazil. The following week, on In the second week of the Cracovia Szary the demanding course on an excellent fourth the last day of the CSI3*, Vitiki placed 15th in Equestrian Show in Michalowice/POL, Schicki place. the Grand Prix (1.50 m). Micki by Stakkato /Calido (breeder: Stable Wacholderheide, Himbergen; line of Elfen- Stolzenberg Voodoo gemse) and Nina Kalocova celebrated their On the first day of the CSI4* in Coapexpan/ international debut with a fifth placement in Seed (VA) MEX, the clear round of Voodoo by Valentino/ a two-phase jumping class. At the CSI2* in Aarhus/DEN, the performance Charismo (breeder: Ingo Rosenberg, Groß of Seed by Stolzenberg/Glückspilz (breeder: Banratz; line of Nachnahme) and rider John Special One Helmut Habermann, Hänigsen; line of Norm) Perez Bohm in a 1.50 metre-class was rewar- Special One by Stakkato/Escudo (breeder: and Selma Hammarstroem earned the pair a ded with an eighth place. The next top place- Hans-Heinrich Pahlmann, Hänigsen; line of third placement in the final of the Medium ment happened the next day, when the pair Schwesella) looks back onto a very successful Tour. finished the main jumping class (1.50 m) in

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sixth place. Last but not least, they concluded improved throughout the entire horse show. this successful horse show with a ninth They had finished the FEI team-test with the placement in the Grand Prix (1.55 m). forth-best result, then placed second in the individual test. Verdi Danone II Verdinale (VA) Verdinale by Verdi/Drosselklang II (breeder: Delphino Wilhelm Bollhorst, Wetschenhardt; line of Si- Naomi Zindel and her mount Delphino by Da- doza) participated in the CSI4* in Coapex- none II/Wolkentanz (breeder: Ulrike Lah- pan/MEX. Jaime Azcarraga from Mexico rode mann-Gehrke, Wittingen; line of Nordküste) the mare into third place in a jumping class delivered impressive performances in the with jump-off. classes for young riders at the CDI3* in Orna- go/ITA. The new Suisse vice champions fini- Uccello shed the introductory class in third position, the individual test in second and the final Urmel (VA) freestyle in fourth place. Urmel by Uccello/Laptop (breeder: Wilhelm Gätke, Osten; line of Cadarina) had found a Don Principe new home in Switzerland on Verden’s March auction in 2015. Now he is in French owner- Doctor Wendell MF ship. At the CSI4* in St. Lo/FRA, the nine- At Zarkzow/POL, Doctor Wendell MF by Don year old and his rider Cyril Bouvard finished Principe/Sandro Hit (breeder: Maryanna Hay- a time and fault-class with the forth-best mon, Columbus/USA) and rider Maria Kle- result. mentieva produced a personal point record in the World Cup-freestyle placing forth. Victorio (VA) Victorio by Uccello/Graf Top (breeder: Hans- Successful for Switzerland: Fantasie by Fürsten- Heinrich Heine Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf; line of Anegada) ball and Carl-Lennart Korsch in Pilisjászfalu and his rider Abigail McArdle celebrated a High Noon second placement in the Grand Prix of the Ines Knoll took her High Noon by Heinrich CSI2* at Aiken-Horse Park/USA. The pair had Dimaggio Heine/Compliment (breeder: Christian Werth- already earned a second placement before in mann, Bettmar; line of Sabafiza) to France. At the qualification. Duke of Britain the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA, the pair finished At the CDI-W in Zakrzow/POL, Duke of Bri- inter B with the third-best result. Dressage tain by Dimaggio/Rubinstein (breeder: Sarah and Tony Pidgley, Windsor/GBR; line of Klase- Hofrat ta) and rider Frederic Wandres collected their first World Cup-points with second place- Hot Bit De La Gesse Charmeur ments in the Grand Prix and in the freestyle. Hot Bit De La Gesse by Hofrat/Rubin-Royal (breeder: Farm Seeverns GbR, Butjadingen; Jack Daniel’s (Rhld.) Don Frederico line of Schneeflocke) and rider Mado Pinto With rider Sandra Sysojeva from Lithuania, had already done very well at the European Jack Daniel’s by Charmeur/Rock Forever St.Pr.A. FRH Davinia la Douce (VA) Championships in Budapest. Now, at the (breeder: Claudia Kieffer, Ruppichteroth; line It did not take very long for the first successes CDI3* in Le Mans/FRA, they placed second of Oboee) participated in the Small Tour of to set in: Just a few weeks ago, FRH Davinia behind ZINQ Farlana FH and rider Lucie- Zakrzow/POL placing fourth in the Prix St. la Douce by Don Frederico/A Jungle Prince Anouk Baumgürtel in the individual test and Georges. (breeder: Robert Kühn, Hagen; line of Antje) in the freestyle for juniors. The pair had star- arrived in the United States. At the CDI3* in ted with obtaining a fourth placement in the De Niro Thermal/USA, she was one of the best with FEI-team test. her new rider Anna Buffini placing second in Delatio (VA) the Grand Prix and in the Special. Falsterbo At the World Cup-competition in Aarhus/ DEN, the judges had Dennis Fisker and his Dolcetto (VA) Faustus (VA) mount Delatio by De Niro/Rubinstein (bree- At the CDIJ in Zakrzow/POL, Dolcetto by Don After placing third in the Grand Prix, Doro- der: Ulrike and Reinhold Bosse, Sickte; line of Frederico/Wolkentanz (breeder: Ludwig Ei- thee Schneider and her mount Faustus by Naomi) in fifth position in the Grand Prix Spe- ken, Aurich; line of Osberta) and rider Natalia Falsterbo/Forrest xx (breeder: Heino Bruns, cial. Plata won the freestyle for juniors. The pair Goedenstorf; line of Schlingry) enjoyed a se-

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cond placement in the Special at the CDI4* in Oldenburg/GER.

Farewell III

Farewell (VA) Farewell by Farewell III/Fabriano (breeder: Helmut Mügge, Bremervörde; line of Kerze) had ended up in the group of non-licensed stallions at the stallion sales. With his seven- teen-year old rider Eliska Skrivanova from the Czech Republic, he participated in the Euro- pean Championships for juniors already twi- ce. At the CDIJ in Zakrzow/POL, the pair placed fifth in the individual test and in the freestyle.

Fürstenball

Blue Hors Farrell (VA) Premium sire Blue Hors Farrell by Fürstenball/ Faustus by Falsterbo and Dorothee Schneider won two second-place ribbons in Oldenburg. Dacaprio (breeder: Hans-Heinirch Plate, Ot- terndorf; line of Aslaug) celebrated his inter- the second show for the sixteen-year old ri- DER HANNOVERANER. At the CDI3* in Le national debut at the CDI-W in Aarhus/DEN. der and the black mare. Mans/FRA, Filipe Canelas rode the mare into With his Danish rider Nanna Skodborg Mer- fifth position in the Grand Prix Special. rald, the nine-year old finished Inter I in Fantasie (VA) fourth place after placing third at Prix St. The result sheets for young riders at the Londonderry Georges. CDI3* in Ornago/ITA reflect a fifth placement in the individual test for Fantasie by Fürsten- Leuchtfeuer De Hann.Pr. A. ZINQ Farlana FH (VA) ball/Don Crusador (breeder: Horst Nietfeld, Patricia Koschel and her mount Leuchtfeuer She came, saw and won: Hann.Pr.A. Farlana Liebenau; line of Carla) and rider Carl-Lenn- De by Londonderry/De Niro (breeder: Johann by Fürstenball/Lancier (breeder: Ekke Thaden, art Korsch from Switzerland. von der Decken, Krummendeich; line of Lem- Butjadingen; line of Steinwappen) won all berg) returned home from the CDI2* in Le three classes for juniors at the CDI3* in Le Fiedertanz Mans/FRA with a fifth placement in Inter II. Mans/FRA with rider Lucie-Anouk Baumgür- tel. Just in August of this year, the 16-year old Fortuna Floriscount rider had won gold three times at the Euro- For the first time, the name Fortuna by Fider- pean Championships with her pony ZINQ tanz/De Niro (breeder: Margrit and Peter Feliciano Nasdaq FR. During the summer, Hann.Pr.A. Soetebeer, Wendhausen; line of Kiboscha) At the CDIJ in Zakrzow/POL, Caroline Lass ZINQ Farlana FH came into her barn. This was appears on the international sport’s pages of and Feliciano by Floriscount/Lauries Crusador

Louis M passed away Louis M by Lissabon/Abanos passed away at numerous victories and placements with Cor- the age of 15. He had to be put to sleep be- nelia Dorr and Alexa Gartenberg. Louis M al- cause of acute laminitis. Born on the farm of ways was a safe bet in the dressage part. He Franz-Josef Münker in Meerbusch, the horse still today holds an international record with from the Rhineland was very successful inter- his dressage performance at the CIC2* in nationally with rider Pia Münker. As vice Bun- Kreuth in 2015, where he obtained a score of deschampion of five-year old event horses, he 13.7 points for his dressage test. The colorful won individual and team gold at the Euro- chestnut was born with a talent for dressage. pean Championships for young riders in Mal- His dam St.Pr.St. Angelique delivered Louis by moe/SWE in 2012. One year later, the pair Lord Loxley, a successful competitor up to In- became the German champions and partici- ter I, and his full-sister St.Pr.St. Lady Loxley M pated in the Nations Cup of Waregem/BEL by Lord Loxley, who was the vice Bunde- representing Germany. Four years ago, Louis schampionesse and a participant in the World Louis M and Pia Münker Photo: Lafrentz M was sold to the USA, where he celebrated Championships for young dressage horses. n

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Weltmeyer

Wispering Romance At the CDI3* in Ornago/ITA, Wispering Ro- mance by Weltmeyer/Bergkristall (breeder: Hindrik Kammerhuis, Gölenkamp; line of Ei- fel I) and rider Francesco Zaza were rewar- ded with two third-place ribbons for their performances in the Grand Prix and in the Special.

Eventing

Anamour

Henton Armanda The CCI3*-S in Taupo/NZL was the first high- Duke of Britain by Dimaggio and Frederic Wandres (here in Hagen) collected World Cup-points in light of the season in New Zealand. Two Han- Zakrzow. noveraners, which were born in New Zeal- and, finished this event in second and third xx (breeder: Altiene Schothorst, Osterwald; place and Inter I in second with rider Stepha- place. Christe Land rode Henton Armanda by line of Antonilla) enjoyed a second placement nie Collomb. Anamour/Telereign xx (breeder: Henton in the introductory class for juniors and third Lodge Hanoverians, Pukekohe/New Zealand) places in the two following classes. Sun of may life (Rhld.) into second place. Sun of may life by San Amour/Rubioso N Quasar de Charry (breeder: Breeding Farm Babiacki, Rees; line Canstakko of Flachsglocke) collected World Cup-points Quadrophenia in Belarus and in Poland. At the CDI-W in Cassens Coco Valentina Last year she finished the World Champion- Minsk Ratomka/BLR, the eleven-year old and For the first time Cassens Coco Valentina by ships for young dressage horses in 13th posi- her rider Regina Isachkina placed fifth in the Canstakko/Calido (breeder: Marion and tion. Now Quadrophenia by Quasar de Char- Grand Prix-freestyle, after obtaining the Carsten Voss, Inzmühlen; line of Formica) and ry/Hochadel (breeder: Klaus-Hermann Ehlen, fourth best score in the Grand Prix. One week rider Tuva Rosencrantz won at the internatio- Stade; line of Williswinda) celebrated an im- later at the CDI-W in Zakrzow/POL, the pair nal level. The pair was victorious in the pressive debut in the Small Tour at the CDI2* finished the freestyle in fifth place after a CCI3*-L in Kristianstad/DEN. in Zakrzow/POL. Carina Scholz rode the fourth placement in the Grand Prix. black-brown to victory in Prix St. Georges For Edition and in Inter I. St. Moritz Henton First Lady Rotspon San Pellegrino (VA) Henton First Lady is out of the same breeding At the CDIJ in Zakrzow/POL, Kateryna Mary- program as Henton Armanda. The daughter Rosenstolz (VA) nenko from the Ukraine rode San Pellegrino of For Edition/Anamour (breeder: Henton After a fifth placement in Prix St. Georges, by St. Moritz/Wolkentanz (breeder: Anett Hel- Lodge Hanoverians, Pikekohe/New Zealand) Rosenstolz by Rotspon/De Niro (breeder: mer, Dassel; line of Schliesserin) into fifth finished the 3*-short test in Taupo/NZL right Christian Soetobeer, Wendhausen; line of Ki- place in the introductory class for juniors. behind her stable mate in third place with ri- boscha) and rider Dennis Fisker improved to der Bundy Philpott. third place in Inter I at the World Cup-horse Toronto show in Aarhus/DEN. French Buffet xx Tarantino San Amour Carina Scholz had not only traveled to Upper French Evening Silesia with Quadrophenia, she also brought While the eventing season is over in Euro- Stormy River Tarantino. At the CDI-W in Zakrzow/POL, the pe, it just starts in “Down Under”. At the At the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA, Stormy River 2007-born son of Toronto/Carbid (breeder: CCI3*-S in Camden/AUS, French Evening by started on his international career path. The Hans Guenther Boehl, Bad Berleburg; line of French Buffet xx/Antaeus (breeder: Malene 2012 born son of San Amour/Weltmeyer Fechterspiel) finished the World Cup-freestyle Meyer, Meetschow; line of Pia) proved his (breeder: Heike Bonhorst, Quendorf; line of in third place after placing fifth in the Grand good form finishing second with rider Ha- Weise) finished the Prix St. Georges in fourth Prix. mish Cargill. n

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Australia ner inspection site in Wisconsin. There she met Dr. Ludwig Christmann, who recommen- Kim Kulper is the new ded a visit to Verden. She took this advice to heart. In Germany, she realized that Hanno- Chairwoman veraner horses do everything that you ask of At the end of October, the members of the them.” Back in Australia, she bought a wean- Australian Hannoveraner Society (HHSA) met ling from Holger Schmorl, who bred Hanno- in Queensland for their membership meeting. veraners on Kinnordy Stud. There, Kim Kulper was selected as the new chairwoman. Katilin Colless remains the vice Kim Kulper (second from left) is the new chair- Kim Kulper returned to Germany several chairwoman. Sarah Walters is the new mana- woman of the Hannoveraner Horse Society of times, among other things also as the repre- ging director and Carla Stanford the new tre- Australia. Photo: private sentative of the HHSA at the meetings of the asurer. Clare Muller, the previous chairwo- Regional Society of Hannoveraner Internatio- man, will remain on the board. Janette Lewis sin. After studying human biology in Hous- nal, which meets in Verden every two years. will continue to manage the marebook. There ton/Texas, she immigrated to Australia and By now, she has three mares and one year- were no changes in the extended board. settled in Brisbane, where she worked as a ling on the farm of Family Brüning in Ocht- teacher in addition to her farm duties. Her mannien.Since many years, Kim Kulper is an Kim Kulper has German roots: In the middle passion for horses started in the USA with an active member of the board of the HHSA. of the 19th century, her ancestors immigrated American Saddlebred. She rode him western Before accepting the position as chairwo- to the USA from Prussia and Bad Oyenhau- style and later in dressage. Her father suppor- man, she was the managing director for six sen; her place of birth is Milwaukee, Wiscon- ted her. He accompanied her to a Hannovera- years. n

Personalie with a pleasant at- the project ‘Experience Hannoveraners’ was titude: She showed another. The failure of this project was hard Monika Meyer retires candor and empa- on her. She also attends to the needs of bree- thy towards all ders from foreign countries. She organizes After 32 years of working for the Hannovera- people, and was the so-called Breed Orientation Course in ner Verband, Monika Meyer retired on No- prudent, intelligent Verden and its surroundings. Horse enthusi- vember 1. 2020. In 1988, she began working and most reliable. asts from all over the world apply for partici- as a colleague of Dr. Ludwig Christmann. She Her helpfulness pation every year. Monika Meyer will slowly had graduated as a foreign language corres- knew no limits; she ease into her retirement. Until the end of pondent and worked as a translator, howe- was much liked by all her co-workers and col- March, she still will work for the Verband on ver, she had never had anything to do with leagues. In addition to the routine responsi- a part-time basis to help train the new em- horses. Due to her flexibility and her excellent bilities in the office, she had a few special ployee Juliana Küspert in the division Hanno- feel for languages, she quickly became fluent projects, which she advanced with great pas- veraner International. in the equestrian lingo. sion and which are closely related to her name. What was/is so special about her work? “The Much changed over the past three decades. people,” she says. “I met so many wonderful Regardless of the task that she was given, Organizing the youth activities in the Hanno- people from all over the world. I shall always Monika Meyer always handled everything veraner Verband is one of her passions, and gladly remember that.” Dr. L. Christmann

Poland Duszniki/POL) and Dancing Queen by Dia- nest (breeder/exhibitor: Marta Kadlubowska, mond Hit/Florencio (breeder/exhibitor: Ag- Jedwabno/POL), a colt by Q-Sieben/De Niro Many Foals of Good Quality nieszka Gronowska, Warsaw/POL) became and a filly by Central Park/Classe (breeder/ Petr Kuczynski and two representatives from candidates for the Hannoveraner premium. exhibitor: Elisabeth Mallert, Rosengarten), a Germany, Hans Henning von der Decken and colt by Numero Uno/ Cento (breeder: Dr. Ro- Erdwig Holste, saw many foals of good quali- A great number of foals were awarded gold man Roszkiewicz, Duszniki/POL; exhibitor: ty on their inspection tour through Poland. In medals: a colt by Finest/Edward and another Marta Roszkiewicz-Heizer, Duszniki/POL), a addition, 14 mares were inspected. Seven of colt by Finest/Dancier (both bred and owned colt by Stakkato Gold/Cornet Obolensky and them completed the mare test at the central by ZG CSL, Chrzypksi Wielkie/POL), another a filly by Diamant de Semilly/Quintender site in Kunowo. colt by Morricone/Rosengold (breeder/exhibi- (breeder/exhibitor: Dr. Roman Roszkiewicz, tor: Joanna Burza, Bratoszevice/POL), a filly Duszniki/POL), a filly by Fürst Toto/Christ Scoyatel by Stolzenberg/Comte (breeder/ex- by Fürst Toto/Christ (breeder/exhibitor: Adam (breeder: Witold Pietrzyk, Solec Kujawski/ hibitor: Slawomir Olesinski, Lipno/POL), Ca- Majki, Bukowiec/POL), a filly by Chacfly PS/ POL; exhibitor: Adam Majko, Bukowiec/POL), lua by Cornet Obolensky/Quintender (bree- Contendro (breeder/exhibitor: Ilona Turows- a colt by Negro/Lordanos (breeder/ exhibitor: der/exhibitor: Dr. Roman Roszkiewicz, ka, Sosnowica/POL), a colt by So Unique/Fi- Monika Kania Piatkowska, Warsaw/POL). n

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In the fifth generation

Since more than 120 years, horses take centre stage on the farm of Family Glanzer-Reents. Stallions have always been stationed in Neuseriem. Horses must be easy to get along with. It is a quintessential trait in the family’s breeding program. By Britta Züngel

Andre Reents and Etta Glanzer- Reents with their children Fiete tta Glanzer-Reents, her husband André Reents cial insemination was introduced in 1992, Norbert and Tammo and the grandparents Eand the two sons Tammo (12) and Fiete (7) are Glanzer immediately participated in a course on Waltraud and Norbert Glanzer. the fifth generation of horse people, which live on insemination in Celle. “It was the right thing to do Photo: Züngel the farm at the entrance of the town called Esens in and I did it!” He was one of the first private stalli- East Frisia. The farm was built in 1874. Great- on handlers offering artificial insemination, and he grandfather Tjard Heeren had bought the farm at was known for his excellent pregnancy rate. “At the end of the 19th century. He was a horse trader. the other stallion stations, employees from the sta- He started standing stallions, and still today the te stud had to always come and perform the inse- farm is a stallion station. While East Frisian stallions mination.” Norbert Glanzer gladly remembers the stood at stud in earlier times, since the beginning of activities on the stallion station. “I loved that mare the 1970s the stallion station is run in co-operation inspections always took place here as well,” he with the State Stud Celle. Due to health issues, Nor- shares and regrets a little that, since a few years, bert Glanzer went on vacation to the North Sea in shows and inspections take place in Timmel. Still 1965. He had no idea that he would stay in East today, a stallion from Celle is housed here. Since Frisia. The climate and the air of the North Sea were six years, Silberschmied by Sunlight xx/Wolken- good for his health. The farmer’s son from Carinthia stein II (breeder: Ulrike Bulle, Cuxhaven) spends liked the area and the people. “I was in a foreign the breeding season in Neuseriem. Etta Glanzer- country and did not understand anything, since the Reents enjoys the visit of the black-brown, since people only spoke a dialect,” he said with a smirk. she gets to ride him regularly. “What driving a He settled in quickly and met his wife Waltraud. Ferrari means to men, riding this stallion means to Stella by Santino/Wolkentanz is the This year, the couple celebrated its golden wedding me,” she shares. dam of Hann.Pr.A. Totila Neuseriem anniversary. It was supposed to be a big celebrati- by Talisman. Photo: privat on, but turned into a small family party with both Etta Glanzer-Reents is the youngest daughter of sons and both daughters. Norbert and Waltraud Glanzer. Just like her sister Rosa Glanzer-Fischer, who resides with her family In 1970, Norbert und Waltraud Glanzer not only just a stone-throw away, she lives for the horses. got married, they also took over the dairy cattle “It was always exciting with the stallions. We grew operation and the stallion station of the father-in- up with them,” the 38-year old remembers. “I met law. At the time, the East Frisian studbook merged a lot of people and saw a lot of foals. You acquire with the Hannoveraner Verband. The stallion Ro- an eye for horses.” The paralegal and notary’s assis- senberg by Sterndeuter/Famulus stood at stud in tant decided to quit her job and to solely work with Neuseriem. Hannover accepted the grey and his the horses and attend to the farm. Together with stable mate Markus by Marconi/Lugano. The State her sister, she completed an insemination course in Stud Celle took over both. The stallions returned to Celle and took over the farm with her husband An- East Frisia for every breeding season. Once artifi- dré Reents. When Etta Glanzer met the real estate

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agent in 2007, it quickly became apparent that he Etta Glanzer-Reents participated in the Bundes- had to move to Neuseriem. “It was my prerequisite, championat for five-year old event horses with the homebred Hann.Pr.A. Coopi Neuseriem by Canstakko/ or else our relationship would not have had a fu- Laptop. Photo: Lafrentz ture,” she says laughingly. It was not hard for the 37-year old, since his father Adde Reents breeds riding ponies in the adjacent town of Dunum. “I am ture injury put a sudden end to her career as a sport a pony person through and through,” André Reents horse in 2013. A suitable stallion was quickly found. admits. In addition to his profession, he is engaged “We only use state stud-stallions. At the time, Can- in local politics and enjoys going hunting. stakko was offered through Celle. He has high ride- ability values, is tall and knows how to jump,” says “My heart beats for eventing!” Etta Glanzer-Reents. Towards the end of her preg- Etta Glanzer-Reents competed in her first horse nancy, Laepi Sunshine became weaker and weaker. show at the age of six. She rode the family pony Shortly after delivering Coopi, she passed away. A Frieda. “Dressage or jumping – I rode anything. My pony-mare accepted the small filly as her own. big sister always took me along to the riding club From the first minute, they loved each other. The and worked with me.” Her heart beats for eventing mare raised and educated the filly,” André Reents though, which is not so easy, if you live deep down shares. Starting the bay under saddle was easy. As in East Frisia. Passion and determination pay off a four-year old, she finished her mare test in Filsum though: Not even three months ago, the rider had with excellent scores. At the mare show in Timmel, taken her homebred Hann.Pr.A. Coopi Neuseriem she finished second in her class. by Canstakko/Laptop to the Bundeschampionat in Warendorf. Four mares are currently in foal. “Our broodmares are not very old. We regularly get younger ones,” Seven years ago, Etta Glanzer-Reents had been the- says André Reents. The oldest ones are Pinacolada’s re for the first time. Then she rode Chico Chiwago latest daughter St.Pr.St. Sue Sunshine by Stakkato in the division for three-year old riding ponies. Her and Stella by Santino/Wolkentanz (breeder: Arnold father-in-law had bred the pony. In spite of many Albers, Neuharlingersiel); both mares were born in lucrative offers, the stallion was not sold. By now, 2009. Die Diva G by Dancier/Pik Bube II is from he competes in dressage at the M-level against the 2012; Stella’s daughter Hann.Pr.A. Totila Neuse- big horses. In August of this year, Coopi Neuseriem riem by Talisman is the youngest one. The breeders finished the qualification and the Small Final for are especially proud of this four-year old filly not five-year old event horses in seventh place. “The only because they succeeded in having one of the first round already was a true highlight. All family very few daughters by this once so promising members cheered from home,” says Etta Glanzer- young stallion, but also because she delivered a Reents. “Breeder, owner, rider, trainer, groom – Etti spectacular performance at her mare test. Her re- is everything in one person,” her father adds with port card states eights for her basic gaits, a nine for great pride. One thing is clear: “We shall try again her ability and a 9.5 for her rideability. During the next year!” same year, the mare finished the East Frisian Riding Horse Championships in second place with rider Coopi’s great-grandmother Waringa by Waldmeis- Etta Glanzer-Reents. “She is our small jewel,” says ter/Gralsritter (breeder: Siegfried Wildemann, André Reents. “She was not accepted to participate Esens) was one of the first broodmares in Neuse- in Verden’s foal auction and now we are all so glad riem. At the time, the sire Picard was high in de- about that.” mand. He stood at stud at the Glanzer’s station from 1987 until 1995. “Picard was a fighter!” An- Everyone agrees: Horses must be easy to get along dré Reents remembers. Waringa’s daughter Pinaco- with. The entire family extensively discusses which lada had sold as a foal, but Family Glanzer brought stallions to use. Rideability and size play as much a her back home. “Our other mare by Picard had role as suitable bloodlines. “We never quarreled,” passed away,” Norbert Glanzer explains. As a Norbert Glanzer shares with a smirk. With respect three-year old, Pinacolada was awarded the state’s to early marketing, the use of young stallions is pre- premium and delivered White Magic by Wolken- ferred. “We are on a good course with our bree- This year the colt Fürst Neuseriem tanz. This mare successfully competed up to the S- ding program,” Etta Glanzer-Reents says. Her hus- by Finnigan/Dancier was born. level. One year before White Magic was born, St.Pr. band adds with a wink, “It would be my goal to Photo: Beelitz St. Läpi Sunshine by Laptop had arrived. “She was also stand a homebred pony stallion.” A homebred my horse!” Etta Glanzer-Reents remembers. She stallion is also Etta Glanzer-Reents’ dream. The pro- competed the bay in dressage and jumping. Her cess has started, since state stud manager Dr. Axel ability was truly impressive. At the mare test, she Brockmann secured a son of Carridam/Stakkato received a 10 for her jumping ability. A severe pas- this summer for raising him in Hunnesrück. n

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