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2012 the HANOVERIAN No 03| March 2012

2012 the HANOVERIAN No 03| March 2012

03|2012 THE HANOVERIAN No 03| March 2012

Sport Warum nicht FRH best in the arena

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Top Earnings for FRH-

Warum nicht FRH is ’s most successful dressage . This Weltmeyer/Wenzel son won more than 100,000 Euros last year with rider Isabell Werth. The German Equestrian Federation (FN) compiled in detail which horses had earned the most in the dressage ring, the jumper ring and in in Germany in the Yearbook Sport. The best Hanoverians in these three Olympic disciplines carry the suffix FRH: It is Gotha FRH in and FRH Butts Abraxxas in eventing. By Britta Züngel

arum nicht FRH is the german dressage hor- ceive a breeder’s premium. Warum nicht FRH has Wse with the highest annual income for the been Isabell Werth’s prime horse for some time second consecutive time. The expressive now. His stable mate Satchmo by Sao Paulo/Legat and his champion rider Isabell Werth brought received great applause at his official retirement. 118,008 Euros from all over the world to their After all he celebrated seven victories on six horse home barn in Rheinberg. The pair competed at the shows - his last one in October in Hannover not World Equestrian Games in Kentucky/USA where even 200 km away from Verden where the career they won the bronze medal with the German team of the sensitive started 15 years ago on nearly and at numerous renowned european competi- the exact day at the stallion sales. “He was a geni- tions all the way to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil bet- us, very self-confident and dominant – a horse ween September 2010 and September 2011. The with character!” as Isabell Werth describes her pair earned respectable Euro 28,000.00 for the “Satchie”. She retired him in Stuttgart in Decem- victories in the Grand Prix and the Freestyle on the ber in front of a great audience after having ear- Copa Cabana. The FN has allocated points for the ned 566,309 Euros. standings according to which the breeders’ premi- ums are determined for a few years now. Warum Isabell Werth would not be Isabell Werth if she did nicht FRH holds the third position in this tabulation not have another top Hanoverian ready to go! She making Hinrich Luessen, who died a few years ago, entered the road to success with Don Johnson by the second most successful dressage horse bree- Don Frederico/Warkant when the pair was awar- der. Donperignon who collected the second high- ded the Otto-Lörke-Prize for the best rising Grand est amount of points in the german statistic was Prix horse. Matthias Klatt in the Harzvorland bred in and is therefore not eligible to re- taught the powerfully moving bay the ABCs of

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Always amidst: Warum nicht FRH and Isabell Werth. dressage. The trainer successfully competed him in the Hanoverian Stallion Of The Year 2008 had a Foto: Toffi riding and dressage horse classes before Isabell sensational year 2011. The producer qualities of Werth discovered the horse. “He was very lively,” the winner of the German Dressage Derby are cer- Matthias Klatt remembers with a smirk. Don John- tainly no secret. The Yearbook Sport shows five son won his first Prix St. Georges in 2009; a year successful sons and daughters in the top 20 – Top Ten Dressage later he won his first short Grand Prix and then his which are an incredible 25 percent! 1. p Warum nicht FRH 118.008 Euro first Special in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2011. He is the Desperados,who was a recipient of the Otto-Lörke- by Weltmeyer/Wenzel rising star of the year with an annual income of Prize together with Don Johnson in Frankfurt and 2. Herzrufs Erbe 107.970 Euro Euro 24,303.00 according to the dressage stan- rider Kristina Sprehe are members of the german (Rheinl.) by Herzruf/Caletto 3. El Santo NRW 70.345 Euro dings holding sixth place within the Hanoverians. champion cadre in the Olympic year just like prime (Rheinl.) by Ehrentusch/Rhythmus son Dablino. D’Agostino with Fabienne Lütkemeier 4. Donnperignon 54.081 Euro Everybody talks about Dablino and Anabel Balken- is still in the B-cadre but on the verge of moving up (Finn. WB) by /Mozart II hol, too. Kentucky was the championship debut for into a German Nation Prize-equip. Dixieland with 5. Damon Hill 51.530 Euro (Westf.) by Donnerhall/Rubinstein this pair. They finished with a team bronze medal. Andrea Timpe and De Value with Hartwig Burfeind 6. p Satchmo (VA) 49.650 Euro Holga Finken competed this son of De Niro/Wan- belong to ’s best horses nationally. by Sao Paulo/Legat derbusch II at the World Championships for young 7. Augustin OLD 27.800 Euro dressage horses in 2006 and finished in fifth place. First choice for London by August der Starke/Rohdiamant 8. Rubins Royal 25.650 Euro He received the final touches for international Gotha FRH and Shutterfly are Hanover’s prime re- (Old.) by Rubinstein/Vargas xx competitions at the Family Balkenhol. Even though presentatives in stadium jumping. Just like last 9. Responsible 23.841 Euro he won less in prize money (only Euro 18,960.00), year Gotha FRH by Goldfever/Prestige Pilot with (Old.) by Rohdiamant/Feuerprinz he received more points in the standings than rider earned the most money 10. Le Noir 22.888 Euro (Holst.) by Leandro/Caletto Satchmo. Privately owned sire De Niro who was with Euro 232,941.00 increasing his life-earnings

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Name, year of birth Annual Life Points in Breeder Rider and pedigree earnings earnings standings (Euro) (Euro)

1. Warum nicht FRH, born 1996 118.008 702.016 55.750 Hinrich Lueßen, Isabell Werth by Weltmeyer/Wenzel Bendingbostel

2. Dablino, born 2000 18.960 53.752 38.590 W. A. Sweers, Anabel by De Niro/Wanderbursch II Krummhörn Balkenhol

3. Satchmo (VA), born 1994 49.650 566.309 25.500 Albert Kampert, Isabell Werth by Sao Paulo/Legat Halle

4. Dixieland, born 2001 10.600 21.756 25.230 Hans-Günter Andrea Timpe by De Niro/Weltmeyer Berner, Edendorf

5. De Value (VA), born 2000 12.505 15.842 24.080 Ulrich Bünger, Hartwig by De Niro/Ritual Betzendorf Burfeind

6. Don Johnson, born 2002 19.685 24.303 19.685 Ulrike Meyer, Isabell Werth by Don Frederico/Warkant Dedelstorf

7. Wonder FRH (VA), born 1997 14.025 39.412 21.685 Eberhard Königs, Kathleen Keller by Werther/Maat Wallmoden

8. D‘Agostino, born 2000 13.520 36.204 20.040 Klaus Lahmann, Fabienne by De Niro/Shogun xx Dassendorf Lütkemeier

9. Diva Royal, born 2002 12.630 20.73 19.765 Heinz Braul, S. C. Roth, by Don Frederico/Warkant Lehrte D. Schneider to Euro 527,461.00. The pair received 4,750 Euros 10. Elvis VA, born 1996 12.960 272.298 19.200 Christian Pfeil, Nadine Capell- for winning the European Team Championship-tit- by Espri/Garibaldi II Bremerhaven mann le in Madrid, while the prize-money for a second place in the Final of the Global Champions Tour 11. Esperanto, born 2001 8.250 10.934 18.210 Johann-Christian Andrea John that took place in Valencia in May of 2011 paid by Escudo II/Rio Branco Eggers, Freiburg 60,000 Euros. The ten-year old chestnut holds the sixth position in the standings for 12. Desperados (VA), born 2001 12.367 28.823 17.940 Herbert Schütt, Kristina Sprehe by De Niro/Wolkenstein II Hemmoor Germany’s best. No question Gotha FRH is Ludger Beerbaum’s first choice for the in 13. Napolitain d‘excellence, born 7.170 17.000 17.870 A. Oosterwyk- Sonja Bolz London! 1997 by Natiello xx/Calypso II Achilles, 2011 was a year of saying good-bye to great sport 14. Charly R‘ivels, born 2000 4.822 13.832 15.555 Johannes Veenhuis, Marion Wie- horses. Riding horse enthusiasts from all around by Charon/Walt Disney Friedeburg busch the globe will miss Shutterfly by Silvio/Forrest xx in addition to Satchmo and Bonaparte. Next to nu- 15. Masterhorse Wambo B, born 6.385 22.502 15.451 Günter Bleis, Hans-Peter 1998 by Walt Disney/Espri Beverstedt Bauer merous titles and trophies he also won more than 3,5 million Euros with Meredith Michaels-Beer- 16. Adventure, born 1997 4.988 25.101 15.015 Regina Tiedemann, Johannes baum. “Petey” is on the same level with , by A Jungle Prince/World Cup Cuxhaven Rüben Dollargirl, Ratina Z and unforgettable E.T. FRH. His rider decided on a farewell no screenwriter could 17. Renommee, born 2002 5.660 14.168 14.635 F.-W. Postel, Jessica Werndl have written any better: MMB mounted Shutterfly by Rotspon/Laptop one more time to say “Thank you Shutterfly!” after the victory in the Grand Prix of in Aachen’s 18. Floris (VA), born 2002 7.490 8.739 14.560 Martin Otten- Oliver Oelrich Soers. Gotha FRH and Shutterfly lead the rankings by Fürstenreich/Drosselklang Willers, by a large margin. Even though Shutterfly’s stable mate Checkmate by Contendro/Pik Bube II has not 19. Don-Dior (VA), born 2000 5.175 11.143 14.255 Wilhelm Borchers, Frank Freund by Don Gregory/Matcho AA Sulingen earned quite as much, with an annual earning of 91,155 Euros he is approaching life-earnings of 20. Andretti H, born 1995 12.800 72.771 14.020 G. Hinrichs-Heine- Laura Bechtols- 2-Million. Once he won the team gold medal at by Aarking xx/Cavalier mann, Lengenbosel heimer (GB) the World Equestrian Games in Lexington/USA he had an advantage over Shutterfly though.

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Name, year of birth Annual Life Points in Breeder Rrider and pedigree ernings earnings stan- (Euro) (Euro) dings

1. Gotha FRH, born 2001 232.941 527.471 63.085 Jan Minners, Ludger Beerbaum by Goldfever/Prestige Pilot

2. Shutterfly, born 1993 228.470 3.520.864 34.400 Uwe Dreesmann, Meredith Micha- by Silvio/Forrest xx Hesel els-Beerbaum

3. Souvernir, born 2000 56.638 246.376 31.970 Rainer Schulz, Philipp Weishaupt by Stakkato/Lemon xx Burgdorf

4. Checkmate, born 1995 91.155 1.913.760 29.750 Renate Gerlach, Meredith Micha- by Contender/Pik Bube II Sulingen els-Beerbaum

5. Fidji Island, born 2001 30.492 59.507 24.105 Heinrich Löhden, Timo Beck by For Feeling/Wanderer

6. Satisfaction FRH, born 68.866 101.095 22.842 Rainer Schulz, Imke Harms 1999 Burgdorf

7. Constantin B (VA), born 48.820 68.059 22.200 Helmut Bischof, Hans-Dieter 2002, by Contendro/Espri Beverstedt Dreher

8. Gallippo, born 2001 27.457 49.918 21.005 Lars Nieberg, Lars Nieberg by Giorgio/For Pleasure Homberg/Ohm

9. Westorcan (VA), born 2000 20.869 51.482 19.299 Hermann Jarck, Bernd Herbert by Wolkenstein II/Matcho AA Gotha FRH won more than 200,000 Euros with his ri- der Ludger Beerbaum during the past year. Photo: Toffi 10. Embassy II, born 2001 20.721 35.759 18.307 Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Dirk Hauser by Escudo/Silvio Jacobs, Bierbergen H.D. Dreher

Souvenir by Stakkato/Lemon xx and Philip Weis- 11. Elton John, born 1999 16.097 57.509 17.010 Frank-Christian Hergen Forkert by Acorado/Grannus Amend, Hannover haupt earned about Euro 35,000.00 less. He placed ahead of Checkmate in third position with 12. Perigueux, born 2002 18.318 25.456 16.546 Dr. Karl-Otto Eva Bitter more points in the rankings. Eight-year old Acorte by Perpignon/Stakkato Jacobs, Bierbergen by Acorado/Stakkato is the best newcomer earning Euro 17,901.00 with his rider Rolf Moormann du- 13. Flying Boy (VA), born 2001 9.882 24.348 15.352 Horst Heidemann, Simone Blum ring his first year of competing at the S-level. The by Fly High/Sao Paulo Meppen pair won their first S-level jumper class in Höven in 14. Ukato, born 2001 65.720 76.007 15.720 Gestüt Lewitz, Willem Greve Top Ten Jumping by Stakkato/Literat Mühlen (NL) 1. Taloubet Z 537.554 Euro 15. Lucie, born 1993 16.561 455.785 15.190 Alfred-Hans Feißel, Lars Nieberg (KWPN) by Galoubet A/Polydor by Landadel/Gralsritter Messdorf 2. Chaman 394.643 Euro (KWPN) by /I Love You 3. Aragon Rouet 271.269 Euro 16. Escobar, born 1999 36.645 129.977 14.770 Hans-Heinrich Thomas Weinberg (BWP) by Baloubet du Rouet/Remondo by Escudo/Grundsee Lochte, Ohe 4. Cellagon Lambrasco 239.926 Euro (Holst.) by Achill-Libero H/Coriolan 17. Acorte, born 2003 17.901 20.577 14.173 Heinrich Bremer Rolf Moormann 5. Corradina 239.280 Euro by Acorado/Stakkato jun., Neustadt (Holst.) by Corrado/Sandro 6. p Gotha FRH 232.941 Euro by Goldfever/Prestige Pilot 18. Georgia (VA), born 2001 11.444 26.226 13.630 Kurt-Heinrich Bött- Karl Brocks, 7. p Shutterfly 228.470 Euro by Goldfever/Come On cher, Warmsen M. Weishaupt by Silvio/Forrest xx 8. Noltes Küchengirl 221.385 Euro 19. Graf Moritz (VA), born 10.092 35.222 13.455 Jürgen Siegert, Dirk Klaproth (Bay.) by Sandro Boy/Landadel 1999 Ganderkesee 9. Cash 201.591 Euro (Holst.) by Carthago/Lavall II 20. Coco Chanel M, born 2000 13.657 38.172 13.451 Helmut Mill, Alexander Auer 10. Monte Bellini 159.013 Euro by Calido/Goldstern (Westf.) by Montender/Ramiro

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Name, year of birth Annual Life Points in Breeder Rider and pedigree earnings earnings standings (Euro) (Euro)

1. FRH Butts Abraxxas, born 1997 9.758 103.715 18.190 Friedrich Butt, Ingrid Klimke by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich Bülkau

2. FRH Fantasia, born 2000 50.311 84.649 16.720 Klaus Cohrs, Andreas by Federweißer/Quasi Roi Oldendorf/Luhe Dibowski

3. Euroridings Butts Leon, 40.224 229.668 11.100 Friedrich Butt, Andreas born 1997 Bülkau Dibowski by Heraldik xx/Star Regent xx

4. FRH Schorsch, born 1996 6.351 55.801 10.690 H.-O. Brandt, Julia Mestern by Sherlock Holmes/Weltmeyer Hohenlangenbeck

5. Franco Jeas, born 2000 5.130 17.258 6.050 Rudi Seifert, Andreas by Friedenstraum/Lemon xx Nordholz Ostholt

6. Lanzelot, born 2002, 2.249 5.825 4.870 Günther Hahl, Elmar Lesch by Lauries Crusador xx/ Osterbruch Ramiro‘s Son II

7. FRH Butts Avedon, born 2003 10.850 13.677 14.665 Friedrich Butt, Andreas by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich Bülkau Dibowski

8. Saaten-Unions Charlie Weld, 7.475 25.725 3.760 Dr. H. Schulte-Wiese, Kai Rüder born 2002 by Connery/Spartan Plettenberg

9. Mrs. Medicott, born 2004 1.808 2.809 1.880 Hans Brüning, Sara Algots- by Rabino/Prince Thatch xx Garbsen son Ostholt

10. Hamilton, born 2002 1.745 3.174 1.460 Joachim Sommer, Josefa by Heraldik xx/Furioso‘s Sohn Immenhausen Sommer

FRH Fantasia with rider Andreas Dibowski is the most April 2011. The mare’s talent was discovered early. successful Hanoverian in eventing. Photo: Rau She received the State’s Premium Award as a three-year old and finished her mare performance test with a score of 9,0 in jumping. She started her career after having had a foal. next year’s statistics. Nevertheless earnings of Euro Four times FRH 10,850.00 are pretty remarkable for an eight-year By tradition the engagement of the Hanoverian old event horse. “The victory in Boekelo clearly re- Supporter‘s club FRH is strong with respect to flects the performance potential of this black gel- event horses. FRH Fantasia by Federweißer/Quasi ding and allows for all possibilities in 2012.” Top Ten Eventing Roi clearly took centre stage in 2011. She became European Team champion in Luhmühlen with rider Another world-class horse heads on the tabulation 1. La Biosthetique-Sam FBW 105.979 Euro (Württ.) by Stan the Man xx/Heraldik xx Andreas Dibowski who has been a longtime part- of points however: FRH Butts Abraxxas by Heraldik 2. p FRH Fantasia 50.203 Euro ner of the FRH. Earlier FRH Fantasia had won the xx/Kronenkranich xx. His rider Ingrid Klimke was by Federweißer/Quasi Roi CCI**** in Pau. Horse and rider received 33,000 inconsolable after the European Championships in 3. Opgun Louvo 42.835 Euro Euros for this grandiose victory in a discipline that Luhmühlen where she was clearly in the lead befo- (Ausl.) by Shogoun II/J‘T‘Adore 4. p Euroridings Butts Leon 40.204 Euro survives because of enthusiasm rather than prize- re entering stadium jumping. All chances of win- by Heraldig xx/Star Regent xx money! Dibo parted with his championship horse ning individual gold fell literally to the ground. The 5. Leopin FST 24.755 Euro Butts Leon by Heraldik xx/Star Regent xx who is team title remained; annual earnings of 10,850 (Sachs.) by Legal Legend xx/Pius now in the with rider Nina Ligon Euros and most points in the rankings placed 6. Little Paint 23.960 Euro (ZfdP) by Nitron/I‘am a Star from Thailand in preparation for the Olympic “Braxxi” ahead of FRH Fantasia in the tabulation. 7. Leprince des Bois 23.444 Euro Games in London. Just before that the 14-year old FRH Schorsch by Sherlock Holmes/Weltmeyer with (SF) by Yarlands Summer Song/ had won the four-star competition in Luhmühlen rider Julia Mestern completes the FRH-quartet. The Quandy Du Mayne and earned Euro 40,224.00. FRH Butts Avedon by approved stallion was a member of the champion- 8. Weidezaunprofi‘s River of Joy 14.435 Euro (Württ.) by Rubicell/Pageno xx Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich xx is the second grand ship cadre and participated as an individual in the 9. King Artus 11.520 Euro championship hopeful on the “Irenenhof” in Döh- European Championships. With only six starts it (Holst.) by King Milford xx/Lorenz le. He is Bundeschampion and reserve world cham- has become quiet around this pair as Julia Mestern 10. Calma Shelly 11.437 Euro pion and won his first CCI*** in Boekelo. The ear- is now employed with the State Stud Schwaigan- (Holst.) by Montender/Ramiro nings of 12,500 Euros for this victory will reflect in ger. n

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Towards the sun

Those who can flee from the cold winter and make use of the show series in Spain and in the United States to prepare for the green outdoor season. Hanoverians could always be found under the top-placed. By Britta Züngel

Waterford and Alexandra Malmström was in Heimliche Liebe Vejer de la Frontera under the top-placed. From zero to one-hundred at the first CDI! A dream beginning of an international career Dressage for Heimliche Liebe by Hohenstein/Davignon merits with a forth place in the Grand Prix (breeder: Ulrich Heitmann, Hagenah) during and a fifth place in the Freestyle with rider Cezanne the first week of the CDI in Vejer de la Fron- Ann Slatford at the CDI in Boneo/. Cezanne by Alabaster/Glorieux (breeder: Wil- tera! The twelve-year old won the Grand Prix helm Kreibaum, Coppenbrügge) and his Ca- with rider Emma Kanerva. The rider from Fin- Sini Spirit (VA) nadian rider Gary Van der Ploeg received the land succeeded in winning the Special with Sini Spirit by Espri/Glücksgriff (breeder: Udo fifth-highest score in the Grand Prix Special her prime horse Sini Spirit and placing se- Wiechert, Loxstedt-Nesse) was one of the on the first weekend in February under cond with Heimliche Liebe. winners on the first weekend of the Sunshine Florida’s sun in Wellington/USA. Tour in Vejer de la Frontera. She won the Roble AR (VA) Grand Prix Special with rider Emma Kanerva. Contendros Bube (VA) Roble AR by Ravallo/Donnerschwee (breeder: The Sunshine Tour took place in Vejer de la Mark Kaminski, Bochum) started his career as Socrate de Hus (VA) Frontera/Spain. Contendros Bube by Conten- an licensed stallion. The nine-year old recei- The victory of Socrate de Hus by Stedinger/ dro/Pik Bube (breeder: Friedrich-Wilhelm ved the fifth highest score in the Prix St. Trajan (breeder: Thomas Müller, Buchholz) Maack, Gücksstadt) and rider Sarah Runge Georges with his rider Christian Bruehe on and Jessica Michel in Prix St. Georges was were successful in the division for young ri- the first weekend in Vejer de la Frontera. unchallenged at the onset of the CDI in Vejer ders on the first weekend. The pair won 2nd de la Frontera. place in the FEI-individual- and in the team- Satuday Night Fever (VA) test. Luis Cerrillo Sopena discovered Saturday MD Waterford Night Fever by Sandro Hit/Fabriano (breeder: Waterford by Wolkenstein II/Matcho AA Daimler de Hus Gabriele and Joachim Nanninga, Süderwal- (breeder: Dr. Wilfried Schlichting, Wingst) ob- Jessica Michel from presented Daimler sede) on the Winter Auction of 2006 in Ver- tained to top placing in Vejer de la Frontera. de Hus by Don Davidoff/Davignon (breeder: den. The young rider rode the ten-year old Alexander Malmström rode him to fifth place Axel Windeler, Verden-Walle) at the CDI in into fifth place in the team test on the first in the first Grand Prix Special. Vejer de la Frontera. The pair placed third in weekend in Vejer de la Frontera. the Prix St. Georges and second in Inter I at Whisper (VA) the beginning of the show series in February Silvery (VA) Whisper by Wolkenstein II/Grenadier (bree- and March. Silvery by Santini/Askan (breeder: Albert Ros- der: Klaus Kamps, Cuxhaven) and Hiroshi He- kamm, Hinte) has had an eventful past. The ketsu have returned to the show circuit in Devon L grey sold on the foal auction to someone time for the Olympic year. The rider from Ja- The competition was tough at the CDI in who specializes in raising youngsters. Then pan placed fifth in the Grand Prix Freestyle West Palm Beach/USA. Diana Creech finished she sold on the summer auction to . with a score above 70 percent. the Grand Prix in third place with Devon L by In Germany the grey mare had her first signi- De Niro/Wolkenstein (breeder: Hans-Henning ficant successes with rider Frank Freund. Now Wie Atlantico de Ymas (VA) byd. Decken, ). the fourteen-year old enjoys international Carl Hester is riding Wie Atlantico by Wie

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Weltmeyer/Rondo (breeder: Jörn Merzdorf, Great American Ettenbüttel) only until Fiona Bigwood has Great American by Acord II/Ricardo (breeder: had her third child. The pair celebrated their Ute Köneke, Henstedt-Ulzborg) celebrated a first successes in Wellington after only two career highlight at the World Cup-Jumping in weeks of training with a forth place in the Wellington placing third with his rider Mark Grand Prix Freestyle. Leone.

AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan The CSI in Zurich/Switzerland offered equine competition at its finest. Only one rider re- Jumping mained faultless in the jump-off of the Grand Prix. AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan by Drossel- klang II/Ashleigh Brigadier (breeder: Collin Acorte Gronn, Australia) and rider Alvaro Miranda Rolf Moormann rode St. Pr. mare Acorte by finished in forth place in this high-prized Acorado/Stakkato (breeder: Heinrich Bremer class with a fast four-fault ride. Jun., Neustadt) into fifth place at the interna- tional opening jumper competition “Partner Fatalis-Fatum Horse” in Leipzig/Germany. The liver chestnut One can always count on Fatalis-Fatum by mare also remained faultless in the jump-off Shaitaan was highly successful in Offenburg For Pleasure/Espri (breeder: Lüder Tienken, of the championships finishing in third place. with rider Frederik Knorren. Loxstedt) and Daniel Bluman from Columbia for a placement in an international class. The Amatus Contendra by Contendro/Raphael (breeder: pair finished a difficult speed class in second Stefan Unterlandstättner rode thirteen-year Schirrmacher GbR, Hemmoor) placed third place in Wellington mid January. old Amatus by Acorado/Wanderer (breeder: with rider Lars Pedersen behind Fermosa. The Günter Brattka, Breitenrode) into third place pair remained faultless in the second qualifi- Fermoso in the first jumping class of the SML Tour Lar- cation as well placing fifth. Fermoso by For Feeling/Wachmann (breeder: ge in Leipzig. The pair placed fifth in an accu- Olaf Altenberg, Garbsen) presented himself mulator class. Coco Chantal M in good form at the Danish Indoor Derby in Alexander Auer has ridden Coco Chantal M Vilhelmsborg. The nine-year old won the se- Eurocommerce Callahan (VA) by Calido/Goldstern (breeder: Helmut Mill, cond qualification for the Grand Pix with his Callahan by Contendro/For Pleasure (bree- Sauensiek) from A-level jumper horse classes rider Dieter Smitz. He had already finished der: Joachim Tobaben, Ottensen) and rider to international S-level classes. He was bea- the first class insecond place. Gerco Schröder placed fifth in an accumula- ten twice in the jump-off of two S-level clas- tor class at the World Cup in Bordeaux/ ses at the CSI in Offenburg/Germany. He Firth of Clyde France. placed second both times behind European “The World’s Top 15 Against Juniors and champion Michael Jung who also rode a Ca- Young Riders” was the motto of a jumper Carlotta Singular La Magnifica (VA) lido daughter. class in Zurich where Firth of Clyde by For The Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington/ USA is the world’s largest and longest show series. Yann Candele rode Carlotta Singular La Magnifica by Chasseur/Singular Joter (breeder: Hans Meier, Selsingen) to victory in the WEF Challenge Round IBy

Class De Luxe Herbert Ulonska had a faultless round with Class de Luxe by Contendro/Stakkato (bree- der: Dieter Kuhlmann, Wanderup) in the first S-level jumper class of the SML Trophy pla- cing fifth in Leipzig.

Contendra Two out of the top three carried the Hanove- rian foal brand in the first qualification for the Grand Prix of Vilhelmsborg/Denmark. Acorte and Rolf Moormann placed third in the Leipzig Championships. Photos: Frieler

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Pleasure/Caletto II (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jas- min Jacobs, Bierbergen) and rider Christian Ahlmann placed forth.

C and G Flash Flash by Forrester/Grannus (breeder: Annette Siemer and Bernd Meyer-Siemer, Oyten-Bas- sen) and Pablo Barrios finished in forth place in the World Cup-Jumping of Wellington.

Graf Lando (VA) Lars Nieberg bought Graf Lando by Graf Grannus/Landadel (breeder: Friedrich Kramer, Wennigsen) on the Elite Auction in 2002 in Verden. Graf Lando sold to the United States after the first international successes. Now the dark bay is stabled in the barn of Ramiro Quintana from Argentina. The pair placed in the top group in Wellington in January. They finished in forth place in a 1,45 meter-jumper class.

HH Let‘s Fly Let’s Fly by Lordanos/Forrest xx (breeder: Uwe Dreesmann, Hesel) and The board of the AHS (left to right): Rick Toering, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar Schütte (President), Suzan- ne Quarles, Hugh Bellis-Jones (Executive Director) and Vanessa Carlson. successfully competed in Florida at the be- ginning of February. They placed third in round IV of the Winter Equestrian Festival Taking the course of growth Challenge. The annual membership meeting of the Ame- tests and foal registrations will have to be- Satisfaction FRH rican Hanoverian Society took place in Palm come even more breeder-friendly. A futurity Satisfaction FRH by Stakkato/Calypso II Beach, Florida. Over the years this event has for yearlings and two-year olds will be intro- (breeder: Rainer Schulz, Burgdorf) and Marco developed into a social event where bree- duced on the inspections which will offer pri- Kutscher won the two-phase jumper class at ders, riders and supporters of the Hanoverian ze money. Every buyer of a Hanoverian will the renowned indoor show in Zurich. The pair horse meet. Over the course of several days receive a welcome gift and a membership for had already completed a time and fault class an attractive program is offered including at least one year free of charge. The use of in second place. One week later Satisfaction discussion rounds, presentations, an intense blood in the US was much dis- FRH placed third in a speed class in Bor- exchange between board and members, an cussed. A study group was formed (Suzanne deaux; he finished in forth place in another awards ceremony honoring successful bree- Quarles, George Walker, Gerd Zuther) with speed class. ders and a so-called silent auction where do- the assignment to find suitable Thorough- nated items are auctioned off to benefit the bred stallions in the US. Shaitaan society. The items brought more than US $ Shaitaan by Stolzenberg/For Future (breeder: 7,200. An original halter of the stallion Wol- A new committee “Marketing and Educa- Lutz Wimmer, Helmstedt) and rider Frederik kentanz sold for $ 625.00. There are also a tion” presented the results of a member Knorren finished the first qualification of the great number of panel meetings on the agen- questionnaire which showed that 60 percent youngster-tour in fifth place at the “Baden- da where the passed year is analyzed in de- of the questioned endured negative effects classics” in Offenburg. The eight-year old im- tail and the course for the future is determi- during the past critical years. It also reflected proved placing forth in a second class over ned. though that 54 percent now have an optimi- 1,40 meter. stic outlook towards the future in respect to The critical times hurt the American Hanove- the breeding of horses and horse competi- Wanessa rian Society. The number of foal registrations tions. The questionnaire also reflected great The bay mare Wanessa is from the last vinta- is down which reduces the income of the so- support for the Hanoverian horse and for the ge of ’s state stud sire Wendulan (bree- ciety. Measures were taken. The belt has American Hanoverian Society. Possibilities of der: Bernd Moormann-Schmitz, Kluse-Stein- been tightened In many areas. Measures a closer cooperation between the German bild) and out of a mare by Dobrock. The were also decided upon to secure the future. Hanoverian Association and the American eight-year old finished the international “I want to see growth in the coming years,” Hanoverian Society in respect to advertising Youngster-Tour in forth place with her rider So President Edgar Schuette. The so-called were also discussed with the Marketing Lena Sennekamp in Offenburg. n inspections with mare registrations, mare Committee. LC

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Start to Finish-Victory

The first horse to enter the arena at the free-jumping competition for four-year olds that belongs to the Program for Hanoverian Jumper in February received the best scores of the day. Skylook is the name of the vintage champion. By Ulrich Hahne

Skylook by Stolzenberg/Athletico convinced with his style and ability anoverian jumpers come from Dannenberg. Sievers and Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener. The athletic and won the free jumping competiti- HThis old wisdom is still valid today. However black with his rectangular frame set the standard on. Photos: Ernst we must adjust it a little in 2012: Hanoverian for this event and kept his lead until the end. With jumpers do not only come from Dannenberg. Horst Wienerwald-, Grey Silk xx-, Senat- and Forstner- Seide from Damnatz presented the champion of blood in his pedigree and bred in Dannenberg-fa- this year’s group of four-year olds out of the Pro- shion this youngster convinced in every phase with gram for Hanoverian Jumper Breeding. Skylook by lots of ability and showed no weakness throug- Stolzenberg/Athletico. He received a free breeding hout his entire presentation. “He is a horse as you to former Bundschampion FRH Quaid which was would imagine one for competition: long-legged, offered to him by Voitech Csabi from the prime correct and complete with very good dynamics,” Czech Breeding Stud Staj Mustang. “I already have was the verdict of Harm Sievers. Skylook was at a good Quaid-foal out of a Stakkato-mare,” Seide the training and marketing centre in Verden for was delighted. preparation for 14 days. “He loves and enjoys jum- ping,” breeder Horst Seide explains. “And he learns The free jumping competition started with Skylook very quickly. He remains calm, never looses per- as the first horse in the ring. The judges were Harm spective and is easy to ride.”

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Cricket PJ by Contendro/Calypso II ranks right be- Costa Rica made and reacted to in a desirable fa- hind Skylook in the first group in respect to the shion may otherwise not have been made! assessment for jumping. This still maturing youngs- ter is a product of the successful breeding program The damline of Jolante can probably be found of Dr. Jacobs GbR from Bierbergen. Cricket PJ jum- most often in the free-jumping competitions of the ped trustingly without becoming excited in a very Program for Hanoverian Jumper Horse Breeding. clean and crisp technique and with elasticity. How- This line came to fame through World Cup-Cham- ever he did not pass Skylook in his overall impres- pion The Natural. But not just through him; often sion. We cannot rule out that the problems wit- descendants make it into top competition. Quite nessed today will be compensated for once the often they change owners through Verden’s auc- of this strongly Holstein-influenced four-year tion program. Kurt-Heinrich Böttcher cherishes this old becomes more muscled. On Verden’s indoor damline in Brüninghorstedt. He was successful show on the Sunday before Perigueux was a shi- with it this year, too. Coco Sympathika by Chacco- ning star in the Grand Prix at the same place. He Blue/Sandro took third place in the second group. was the unchallenged winner with his rider Eva She beautifully and powerfully handled the tasks Bitter. Three days later he sent his second vintage and was always eager and attentive without ever to the free-jumping competition. Daughter Pina loosing the necessary composure. The elegant Colada exhibited the same ambition as her sire. mare had already attracted attention as a foal be- Heinrich Habermann from Obershagen bred the cause of her type. She placed second on the foal mare out of a dam by Landor S. Pina Colado fini- show for descendants from the Program for Hano- shed third in the first group and improved last verian Jumper Horse Breeding in Nienburg. year’s result of her full-sister St.Pr. aspirant Paula by one place. Pina Colado completed the tasks at- At that time Qualtinue by Quality/Continue (bree- tentively and became better as the demands incre- der/owner: Breed Partnership Rippe & Lachnit, Ni- ased. She is out of the damline of Flindra which enburg) placed ahead of Coco Sympathika. This received attention because of Delloren and rider time he was also ahead ever so slightly with res- Franziska Baum. pect to the scores; however a direct comparison did not occur as the ambitious bay participated in Starbuck by Stakkato Gold is the name of the win- the third group. At times he appeared a bit over- ner of the second group. Günter Rodenberg from zealous creating his own predicament. He was Diepenau bred him out of a successful competition able to handle all the questions without any prob- dam by Ramiro’s Son II. Starbuck received athletic lems as he has ample ability and good reflexes and ability from both sides of his pedigree; his career finished in first place in the third group. Last year path appears predestined. “Starbuck convinced he had finished in forth place. Manuela Lachnit with his flawless attitude and presented himself as had provided the vintage champion then with Gra- Another grandson of Stakkato won the “absolute jumper”, said Harm Sievers. With tino by Graf Top/Contendro. In respect to perfor- in the 2nd group: Starbuck by Stak- respect to his construction he has all the levers mance ability Qualtinue’s pedigree is well secured kato Gold/Ramiro’s Son II. that allow him to be a powerful jumper. He also has the necessary cleverness, the required inner value and great reflexes. All these assets let us hope for a great sport horse career. In the end Star- buck ranked at about eye-level with Skylook. Only two-tenths separated these two exceptional hor- ses.

St. Pr. aspirant Costa Rica by Comte/A Jungle Prince (breeder/owner: Peter von der Fecht-Ehlers, Belum) placed second in this group. The bay left the Herwart von der Decken-Show as Reserve Champion. The rectangular and attentively jum- ping mare fully confirmed her performance ability from last summer. She furthermore impressed with good basic gaits and a very beautiful type. She did however lack a little bit of liveliness which is ex- pected from the damline of Ilythia. Her most fa- mous descendants are the sires Archipel and Cash- man. Both call this attribute their own. The mistake

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No. Horse, exhibitor Ranking Manner of jumping Jumping ability Type/Overall impression Final score Group 1 1. 2 Skylook by Stolzenberg/Athletico 9,0 9,2 8,5 26,7 Horst Seide, Damnatz 2. 14 Cricket PJ by Contendro/Calypso II 9,0 9,0 7,8 25,8 Pferdezucht Dr. Jacobs, Bierbergen 3. 23 Pina Colada by Perigueux/Landor S 8,0 8,5 8,6 25,1 Heinrich Habermann, Obershagen 4. 21 Iberia by Iberio/Wendehals 8,8 8,3 7,9 25,0 Reinhard Meyer, Hoyershausen 5. 22 Vuitton by Valentino/Stakkato 8,0 8,5 8,5 24,8 Herbert Eduard, Nienhagen 6. 7 Esperado by Escudo/Graf Top 8,2 9,0 7,5 24,7 Alber Dökens, Twistringen 7. 69 Hengst by Stalypso/Espri 8,2 8,1 8,0 24,3 Jürgen Fitschen, Schneverdingen Qualtinue by Quality/Continue was presented by 8. 16 Elly by Escudo/Carbid 8,2 8,0 7,9 24,1 Manuela Lachnit and received the highest score of the Johann und Dorothea Schröder, Kirchlinteln third group. Group 2 1. 43 Starbuck by Stakkato Gold/Ramiro‘s Son II 9,0 9,0 8,5 26,5 Günter Rodenberg, Diepenau with Weingau and Steinpilz xx in the background. 2. 32 St.Pr.A. Costa Rica by Comte/A Jungle Prince 8,8 8,6 8,6 26,0 He could be following in the footsteps of his half- Peter by d. Fecht-Ehlers, Belum 3. 26 Coco Sympathica by Chacco-Blue/Sandro 8,2 9,0 8,5 25,7 brother Lorenzo Cinzano by Landor S who success- Kurt-Heinrich Böttcher, Warmsen fully competes at the S-level. The reserve champion 4. 44 Stute by Quite Capitol/Adlantus As 8,2 8,0 8,5 24,7 in the third group is a son of Calido out of a com- Henning Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude petition-proven dam by Espri. The large grey (bree- 5. 37 Caluna by Cyrano de Bergerac/Raphael 7,8 8,2 8,0 24,0 der: Werner Wegener; owner: Torben Wegener, Wilhelm Haepke, Sehnde Wunstorf) repeated last year’s success. He exhibi- 6. 35 Cartier by Concetto/Calypso II 8,0 7,9 8,0 23,9 Gerold Gögele, Bleckede ted considerable ability at the fence. His dam had 7. 42 Caliebri by Calido/Capitol II 7,5 8,0 8,2 23,7 already been convincing in this regard at the mare Nils Haack, Nützen performance test. She received a 10,0 for her free 8. 5 Stute by Valentino/Stakkato 7,2 7,8 7,7 22,7 jumping. The sire Comte had another St. Pr. daugh- Marianne Tiedtke u. Arnd Hönke, Aumühle ter in the top three. St. Pr. aspirant Clara out of a Group 3 dam by Escudo II (breeder: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus) 1. 58 Qualtinue by Quality/Continue 8,8 9,2 8,0 26,0 ZG Rippe & Lachnit, Nienburg placed third in the third group. This young lady im- 2. 51 Wallach by Calido/Espri 8,0 9,0 8,5 25,5 pressed with her elegance and prominence. She Torben Wegener, Wunstorf solved every task with ease, an alert eye and good 3. 59 St.Pr.A. Clara by Comte/Escudo 8,0 8,0 8,5 24,5 reflexes. Peter Mahler, Neuhaus 3. 62 Wallach by Valentino/Kolibri 8,0 8,5 8,0 24,5 The years where the descendants of only certain Hermann Dähling, Dellien stallions dominated the free-jumping competitions 5. 60 Wallach by Contagio/Grannus 7,8 8,2 8,0 24,0 Lüder Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude are over. The Hanoverian Jumper-Horse Breeding 6. 49 Bahia by Boritas/Graf Top 8,2 8,0 7,7 23,9 Program is based on a broad foundation. The top Axel Bahn, Maasen of the four-year old vintage was of very good qua- 7. 48 St.Pr.A. Candy by Comte/Raphael 7,8 8,0 8,0 23,8 lity. We wished the top group to be larger though. Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg “The participants were of very different type,” 8. 46 Quintana S by Quintender/Contendro 7,9 8,2 7,5 23,6 Dr. Hansjörg Späh, Bremen Harm Sievers summed up. “Many well jumping 8. 54 Cantura by Canturo/Werther 8,0 8,0 7,6 23,6 horses participated and we saw top horses in the Jürgen Uhlenwinkel, Grethem lead. Size and frame are of great importance in the 8. 65 Saphira von der Wasserburg by Salito/Rabino 7,8 7,8 8,0 23,6 jumper ring today. We must not neglect that fact. Oliver Tuchtfeld, Willershausen Hanoverian breeders have made a good choice in the careful and selective use of Holstein blood. It is important to continue to select top jumper stalli- ons for our good jumper lines.” Not all horses ap- peared to be in the best training’s condition. There- fore we must not act rashly and judge these youngsters prematurely. n

12 The Hanoverian 03|2012 HANNOVERANER Vierjährige, Mittwoch,Success 3. Februar all over the world Dreijährige, Mittwoch, 10. März

Friday, May 4 The RCMP Musical Ride in Verden

They count among the most popular and re- noveraner Verband, and they almost exclusi- sabeth II. Before continuing their trip to Great cognizable symbols of : The Royal Ca- vely acquire their horses from the Hanoverian Britain, the team will stop in Verden on May nadian Mounted Police (RCMP), affectionately breeding area. There are presently about 20 4 and present their impressive show in the known as the “Mounties”. The policemen on Hanoverian broodmares stabled with the stud, Niedersachsen-halle in Verden. The Canadian horseback ensure not only law and order in complemented by three stallions. show presentation will be embedded by more the second largest country of the world, they fascinating show acts. “We are happy that also regularly present their “Musical Ride”. It The Musical Ride has already been developed we have finally been in a position to present has been the long desire of the Hannoveraner by members of the mounted police in Canada this fantastic show presentation this year,” Dr. Verband to welcome its Canadian customers in 1876 with the purpo-se of presenting their Ludwig Christmann, head of the development with the Musical Ride in Verden. And now it is riding skills on the one and to entertain and consulting department of the Hannovera- the first time that the RCMP will celebrate its the audience on the other hand. Throughout ner Verband, summarizes. “The Mounties have fantastic choreography to music in the the many years, this has been developing into been very close with the Hanoverian horse and in the Niedersachsenhalle – on May 4, 2012. a fascinating and unique show, delighting with the Verband for many years, and now they thousands of spectators in Canada, North Ame- have the chan-ce to present their incredible The RCMP is breeding their black horses for the rica and many other parts of the world year by skills to the German audience.” Musical Ride in their own stud in Pakenham, year. The RCMP with its 36 riders and horses Ontario. For more than 20 years, the Mounties will travel to Europe in June on the occasion Tickets are available in our ticket shop under have been closely co-operating with the Han- of the 60th throne anniversary of Queen Eli- www.hannoveraner.com at Euro 25. Auction

Kürstedt was overjoyed and celebrated her suc- cessful debut as auction exhibitor. Powerful start Bellamie H by Balou du Rouet/Sandro became the top selling jumper. The bay (breeder: ZG Hagenah and Gustafsson-Hagenah, Oerel) had already showed off her jumping ability during the training into the new year time. She convinced with her technique, caution and courage at the fences. Auction rider Christoph Kühl enjoyed the daily training with the show-ex- perienced athlete. “A horse with spirit and good Customers paid on average 13,271 Euros for 92 attitude! She knows of her ability and takes the Hanoverian riding horses that were offered at the rider with her.” Bellamie H greatly inspired buyers from the Rhineland who won the bidding duel at winter auction in January. All participants appeared Euro 30,000.00. satisfied with the result and the balanced price 800 horse enthusiasts, prospective buyers, bree- structure. ders and friends of the Hanoverian horse awaited the beginning of the auction with great anticipati- on. St. Pr. aspirant Secret Love was the first horse uction rider Anett Müller entered the well-at- in the ring. She was the shining start of a collection Statistics tended auction arena riding Sunshine by San rich in quality with an above average performance Riding horses A Remo/Frenchman and with a beaming smile on her test result. She impressed with her elegant appea- No. of horses offered for sale 92 horses No of horses sold 92 horses face. She was obviously pretty sure that selling this rance with powerful, subtle movement in all three Total turnover Euro 1.220.900,00 chestnut mare would take a bit longer. She asked basic gaits. Sascha Boehnke who is a long-stan- Average price Euro 13.270,65 the mare to trot and every visitor immediately ding auction rider beautifully presented this Highest price Euro 47.000,00 knew that this was a very special auction candida- daughter of Sir Donnerhall/Rotspon (breeder: Ste- Lowest price Euro 6.000,00 te. Sunshine presented herself in superb fashion phan Bull, Ihlienworth; exibitor: Andrea Prikler, Pricerange with powerful and elastic movement eliciting one Pandorf). “This mare is a joy to ride every day. You Euro 4.000 to 7.999 15 horses bid after the other from prospective buyers. A cus- start off where you finshed the day before. She Euro 8.000 to 10.999 30 horses tomer from Schleswig-Holstein placed the last bid learns daily.” Loyal customers from Switzerland Euro 11.000 to 14.999 22 horses of Euro 47,000.00 after an exciting bidding duel. recognized the dressage talent and fell in love with Euro 15.000 to 24.999 15 horses The daughter will train Sunshine. The entire party the black diva right away. Secret Love remains in 25.000 Euro and more 10 horses was overjoyed. Grand applause from the entire au- Horses sold to the following areas dience accompanied Anett Müller and top seller 27 Sunshine on their last canter around the ring. Sunshine by San Remo/Frenchman sold for Euro Baden-Württemberg 4 Breeder and exhibitor Samantha Hahn from 47,000.00 to Schleswig-Holstein. Photos: Ernst Bavaria 5 1 Hessen 1 Nordrhein-Westfalen 6 Rheinland-Pfalz 1 Sachsen-Anhalt 1 Schleswig-Holstein 3 Total 49 horses

Belgium 2 Chile 2 Denmark 1 Finland 8 France 8 Great Britain 2 Italy 3 Canada 4 Portugal 1 Russion Federation 1 Sweden 2 Switzerland 3 Czech Republic 2 USA 1 Hungary 1 Austria 2 Total 43 horses

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Germany for training. She will be prepared for up- ans found a new home high up in northern Europe. per levels in a professional training facility. Eight other Hanoverians do not have to travel qui- te that far to their new homes. A group of buyers The winter auction was the first sale event of from France who came with Ariane Pourtavaf were 2012. The new auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm overjoyed about their purchases especially as the Wegener viewed the course that the auction had day of the auction was also the birthday of one of taken, its execution and result positively. “The year the customers. The winter auction finished with a started out powerfully. We welcomed many new realistic price structure proving that the collection customers to Verden who were enthusiastic about was appropriately selected for the market. the quality of the Hanoverian riding horses and bid successfully. And that makes us very happy!” A The relation of prices was in balance: 22 horses change in personnel with respect to customer ser- sold between Euro 11,000 and 14,999, 35 Hano- vice has taken place. Meike Vogel and Thomas verians sold for more than Euro 15,000.00. 49 Schönig now support Jeanine Pagel as advisors for horses will remain in Germany while 43 sold to the dressage collection. This addition to the ad- foreign countries. “The first sale event took a posi- visory team will optimize customer service and al- tive course. We hope for more good sales through low us to continue to professionally attend to the our well-established auction site. We build upon Bellamie H by Balou du Rouet/San- growing number of customers. our good relations with our breeders who show us dro was the highest priced jumper. He sold for 30,000 Euro to the their products on the selection sites. This is the only Rhineland. Guests from Finland greatly enjoyed their visit to way to guarantee quality,” Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener Verden with Kati Siebrecht. Eight young Hanoveri- summed up. n

Awards

Weltmeyer- and Stakkato-Prize

In the past the breeder of the performance test breeders of stallions; three dressage stallions and champion from the test for state stud sires in Adel- three jumper stallions. heidsdorf had received the Freiherr von Stenglin- Prize. This distinction as well as the decorative The awards have been named after a representati- platter of the association for stallion performance ve of each discipline; Weltmeyer for dressage and test champions from other testing sites was pre- Stakkato for jumping. Both producers caused for a sented at the annual meeting. The awarding of sensation even at a young age. Weltmeyer won his these prizes was also up for discussion with intro- performance test and as a three-year old became ducing the stallion performance test-reform in Bundeschampion. Stakkato was the unchallenged 2011. After careful consideration in the breeding winner in the jumper index of his vintage and book committee the board decided to replace the- made his way into top competitions without dif- se awards with new prizes on its December mee- ficulties. Both have strongly and decisively influ- ting. enced the Hanoverian breed up to today and were awarded the title Hanoverian Stallion Of The Year. The basic idea remains the same. Breeders that Naming the awards after these two phenomenal have produced sires that have completed a very sires allows for the hope that the stallions that re- good performance test are to be honored. The per- ceive these awards (the Weltmeyer-Prize and the formance of Hanoverian sires which have comple- Stakkato-Prize) will follow a similar career path ted the 70-day performance test as three-year olds and become just as successful. The first step in this and are licensed is decisive when the award is pre- direction is accomplished with an excellent perfor- sented. The breed values for dressage and jumping mance test result. The awards were presented to are the determining factors. The stallion with the the breeders during the presentation of the priva- highest breed value does not necessarily have to tely owned stallions. The presentation of the tested have a high value for the breed. Therefore we want and licensed four-year old vintage offers a first to present awards to several stallions or rather class setting. n

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Weltmeyer-Prize

Del Magico was born on the farm of Stefan Quasar de Charry was discovered on the A bidding duel because of Spörcken broke Hermann. Peter Limbecker discovered the elite foal auction in 2008. Hannjörg Hereth out in 2010. State stud manager Dr. Axel bold colt on the elite foal auction in 2008. from Switzerland bought the chestnut out of Brockmann proved his stamina and in the Peter Limbecker manages a dressage stable the breeding program of Erika Lütjen, Gras- end took the typy dark bay to Celle. Exhibitor on the Estate Adelsried on the Starnberger berg for 120,000 Euro. Quasar de Charry was Detlef Ruddat from the Breeding Farm Ger- See (Lake) together with daughter Susanna. the top seller. He received a premium award kenhof was overjoyed with the final sale pri- They specialize in raising and training talen- for his dressage ability at the licensing in Ver- ce of Euro 300,000.00. He had bought Spör- ted up and coming youngsters. “The entire den in 2010. After that he went to Ingo Pape cken as a foal from his breeder Benedicte package was right with Del Magico. I liked in Hemmoor for training; he stood at stud Meyer from Luxembourg who had only taken the pedigree and his movement,” Susanna there, too. Quasar de Charry’s owners expec- Spörcken to Verden for the foal show during Limbecker remembers. Two years later the ted a combination of high-quality training the summer. Right from the start the breeders grey went to the licensing, became premium and most favorable use as a breeding stallion in Roydorf where the stallion spent his first sire and sold for Euro 200,000.00 to Aegyd from Hemmoor. “Quasar de Charry is an in- breeding season liked the long-legged dark Pengg from Austria who devotes his time to credibly beautiful horse,” Ingo Pape raves. bay. “Everyone wanted to see him under the breeding of horses in Kärnten on the “He is also very friendly and utterly pleasant saddle,” Obersattelmeister Ole Köhler noted. Wörthersee. to handle.” He was only allowed to walk in “On the licensing he was already selected for the spring due to growing problems. He re- the insemination station Lüneburg-Nord as a Del Magico attracted attention on the riding mained well balanced and quiet. He went to suitable sire for the daughters of Don Frederi- horse championships in Verden before repre- for the test at the beginning of co and Weltruhm in the catchment area of senting Hanoverian colors in Warendorf. He September. “Quasar de Charry developed the breeding station Roydorf.” He convinced completed his performance test in Adelheids- very positively there,” so Ingo Pape. A convin- in every aspect at the 70-day test: He obtai- dorf where he convinced with his exceptional cing SPT-breed value dressage of 156 and an ned the highest value of his age group with a basic gaits. He was one of the best in his age adjusted final dressage score of 8,86 express SPT-breed value in dressage of 165 points. group with a SPT-breed value dressage of his ability in numbers. Spörcken’s roots are in the line of Norodina. 143. His pedigree reflects a versatile predis- Her representatives in competition are Borsa- position. His dam delivered Silvia by Silvio Numerous dressage horse producers and lino by Bolero who is one of Germany’s best who is a jumper with S-level successes. The competition horses have descended out of dressage horses with rider following stallions are out of the Kanonen- his dam line Pille even though the most fa- and privately owned sire Bon Bonaparte who futter line: Graf Douglas, Romancero and Go mous representative is actually a jumper: The successfully competed in dressage up to on Top as well as Bundeschampion and top great successes of Walzerkönig who was the Grand Prix and whose dam Weingräfin is the selling auction horse Bacchus von Worren- Olympic team champion in Seoul will remain great-granddam of Spörcken’s dam La Beale berg. n unforgettable. n Isoud. n

Donnerhall Quando-Quando Sandro Song Don Primero Quaterman Sandro Hit Fantasia Räuberbraut Sir Loretta Dimaggio Quaterback World Cup Donnerhall Donnerhall Winnipeg Passionata Contenance D Lisa Poesie Contenance II

Feiner Stern Weltmeyer Lauries Welsh Pageant xx Feinbrand Wolkentanz Crusador xx Lagune Lovely La Beale Square Note xx Fevetia II Winona Isoud Akzent II Salut St.Pr.St. Weltmeyer Avetia Salome Hevetia Dualla Wilhelmina St.Pr.St. Bummy

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Weltmeyer-Prize Stakkato-Prize

Family Dr. Jacobs is completely and entirely The second Stakkato Award-winner out of Starpower descends out of one of Hanover’s devoted to breeding jumper horses. 2012 the breeding program of Dr. Jacobs GbR is most successful dam lines. The line of Schnei- they triumphed: Cassillias and Sampres, Sampres. His future as a jumper was pre- derin in came to full flourish at Starpower’s two stallions from Bierbergen, received the destined when the dark bay sold to Ian Cal- breeder Manfred Schäfer in Köchingen. He is Stakkato-Prize. Shortly after the birth of Cas- lender-Easby from South Africa on the elite the President of the Hanoveraner Verband. In sillias State Stud Manager Dr. Axel Brock- foal auction in 2008. He bought him for Euro addition to several international jumpers like mann secured a share in the youngster. Bree- 10,000.00 in Verden and sent the colt to El Paso, Wahre Liebe, Lomitas, Lambourghini der Dr. Jacobs wanted to raise the colt Christian Pfeil‘s Farm in Bremerhaven to raise Diablo or Wait and See team dressage World himself. him there. “He was naughty but smart and Champion Sunrise carried the reputation of teachable and a stallion type from the begin- this dam line out into the world. Frambeau, The dark bay spent his youth in the proven ning. He jumped everything and most of the Schwarzenegger, Westernhagen, Royal Classic hands of Fritz Engelke in Kaltenwalde where time one meter higher than necessary,” and Floratio came to fame on Starpower’s sire numerous youngsters out of Jacob’s breeding Christian Pfeil tells. side. program have grown up. “Cassillias was a very big and very correct foal,” Dr. Bonny- Sampres’ dam Asulina passed on the jumping Starpower’s dam St. Pr. mare Enjoy who is the Jasmin Jacobs reflects. Her father Dr. Karl- talent to her offspring. Her daughter Escada full-sister to Bundeschampion El Paso won the Otto Jacobs had purchased the colts grand- S already celebrates successes at the S-level; free-jumping competition of the Program for dam in 1997 because he always wanted to Sampras’ full-brother Wallenberg NLD stood Hanoverian Jumper Horse Breeding in 2000. own a daughter of Landadel for his jumper- at stud at the renowned station of Henk Ni- Her son by Salito followed into her footsteps breeding program. Cassillias’ dam had been jhof in the Netherlands for three years. It took in 2009. Starpower placed third in 2011. Four sold to Bavaria. She belongs to the line of Sampres two attempts to get on the licensing months prior to that he could not impress at Artoza which already is represented in inter- ring. He was licensed after a short preparati- the stallion licensing. “I have always believed national competition by Prinze Haylord. on time with Rudolf Rehkamp and received a in the stallion. Even as a foal he had that spe- premium award in Verden in December of cial appearance; he was always very willing in Cassillias moved into Adelheidsdorf for the 2010. The stallion went to Schleswig-Hol- training,” Manfred Schäfer explains. T first test. He impressed from the first day on- stein for training and in September on to wards. His jumping ability was to be expec- Adelheidsdorf for the 70-day test. He not Dutch stallion manager Henk Nijhof noticed the ted. He also convinced in the dressage ring only received the highest adjusted jumper dark bay and bought him without hesitation on with excellent scores for his walk, canter and score out of 28 participants but also moved the breeder’s farm. Starpower participated in rideability. His jumping ability was rewarded to his new home the breeding farm Famos the performance test in Prussendorf where he with a breed value of 142; his dressage qua- with a SPT-breed value jumping of 138. n won with a SPT-breed value for jumping of 139. lities are reflected in a breed value of 133. n He was licensed in January 2012. n

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The Hanoverian 03|2012 17 Breeder‘s portraitSport

Stars grow up here

Some stars have already enjoyed their youth on the spacious fields in Bad Harzburg. Breeder Family Edel have created best conditions for more than 30 years. By Julia Martin

Ulrike Edel-Heidhues and Ulrich Edel. ou cannot but notice numerous photos our Hanoverians as we are with our cattle. Photo: Martin Yof highly decorated bulls when you enter But we are on a good path,” Ulrich Edel says the office of Ulrich Edel. Between them you with a smirk. Officially he is retired but he tribution to the field care,” expert Ulrich Edel can find the one or other photo with equine actively supports his daughter on the farm. explains. Insiders know about these perfect motives. “It is the other way around in my conditions for young horses and it is therefo- office,” daughter Ulrike Edel-Heidhues So father so daughter re not surprising that one or the other top laughs. “Horse pictures are definitely in the 37-year old Ulrike Edel-Heidhues knew early star has spent his youth here. The most pro- majority.” You notice quickly: the heart beats on that she wanted to follow in her father’s minent example is Goldfever I: He was one of for breeding animals on the estate Bünd- footsteps and preferably in Bad Harzburg. the world’s most successful jumpers as an heim. It is located in picturesque Bad Harz- She completed her agricultural training and adult – as a yearling he played in the fields in burg on the outskirts of the National Park studied agricultural science with an emphasis the ‘Vorharz’. Chacco Chacco from the Bree- Harz – Hanoverians as well as Angus cattle. on business administration and farming in ding Farm Tannenhof was approved in Verden Both are pursued with great enthusiasm and Soest. After that she worked on farms with in 2009. He also was raised by the Edel fami- passion. crops in Lower Saxony and in the Rhineland ly and so was Dubarry,who is now stationed to gain experience. Ulrike Edel-Heidhues re- at the State Stud Celle. The farm offers addi- 76-year old Ulrich Edel grew up on an agri- turned home to the parental farm in 2002. tional services, too. They foal out and cultural farm in Westphalia. He is a trained The committed mother of two boys, four-year care for retired horses. The services were of- farmer. He managed large farms and agricul- old Paul and eight months old Erik, faces a ficially recognized in 2007. In a competition tural estates for 25 years before he leased special challenge. She met her husband Rolf “The future belongs to operations of quality” the estate Bündheim from a monastery and Heidhues during her studies. They have led a from the Consulting Firm Schade and Partner from the state of Lower Saxony. He moved to distant relationship since then. He manages the Monastery Estate Bündheim received an Bad Harzburg together with his wife Anne- a dairy farm with a swine mast operation in award for excellent and competent horse ma- gret and his daughters Ulrike and Anne and Soest, Westphalia. “He comes from a family nagement. In 2008 the monastery estate was leased the facility until 2004. Jointly in a GbR that is devoted to eventing. He understands recognized as an FN-tested horse boarding they now work 700 hectares of cropland and my passion,” Ulrike Edel-Heidhues explains. facility. 80 hectares fields that he works indepen- She is ever so grateful for the daily support dently. A colorful herd of cows belonged to from her parents. Foundation mare Feurige the monastery estate in 1980 which Ulrich “When I was an apprentice and even later on Edel attended to with great passion. He has The farm operation stands on several legs. than that horses were used in the fields. “We developed one of the most successful herds The monastery estate is a top address in Lo- had to start the and Coldblood of Angus cattle in Lower Saxony with hard wer Saxony when you are looking for field horses under saddle as the young hands on work and lots of finesse over many years. To- board. Guests are welcome from the begin- the farm” the senior chef remembers. “The day the herd counts 60 head. Federal and ning of May until mid October to enjoy the horses disappeared once motorization incre- state champions descend out of this “noble” spacious and rich fields around the racetrack ased but my passion for riding in the hunt breeding program. Every year the best young in Bad Harzburg. “We offer the best condi- field and cross-country remained.” In 1972 bulls from Bündheim are offered for sale in tions. The old trees offer shade during the he took over the Westphalian mare Farrah February in Verden during the “Meat Cattle summer, natural creeks offer ample water over from his sister-in-law. The legendary Fei- Days”. “We are not quite as successful with and the herd of cows supplies a positive con- ner Kerl was on the sire side of Farrah’s pedi-

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gree. As Ulrich Edel wanted to have his own Atreju by Augustinus xx, a successful event to fit to the mares.” Clara’s dam St. Pr. mare young horse he decided to breed Farrah one horse up to CIC*. Today Leonie by London- Fair Play by Fabriano now enjoys her retire- more time. The stallion of his choice was Fu- derry/Diadem carries on the breeding pro- ment. “She was perfectly suited to be bred to rioso II. Feurige was born a year later. Feurige gram. The second pillar of the breeding pro- a Thoroughbred sire. She has a large frame never remained unnoticed, “Four high white gram is St. Pr. mare Ginger. Family Edel and a very correct foundation,” breeder Edel- stockings and a huge blaze and a spot on her wanted another daughter of Augustinus xx in Heidhues knows to share. With her two two- belly!” Ulrich Edel describes the foundation remembrance of Adelheid. They could not lo- and three-year old daughters Nova and mare of his breeding program. “The judges cate a direct daughter but found Ginger by Nena, both by Nobre xx, Fair Play won the on the mare show in Hohenhameln conside- Grozzo Z/Augustinus xx born 1998 at Uwe class ‘Dam with two daughters’ on the mare red her to be too colorful but she convinced Bünger’s farm. Ginger had already delivered show in Bodenstein in 2011. “Blood will give with her type and her powerful movement.” seven foals. Emily by Escudo I received the St. the horses courage and determination. The Feurige delivered 14 foals including the mare Pr. award. Graf Top and Quaid are the sires of marketing of event horses however is rather Adelheid by Augustinus xx. The then eleven- the last offspring. St. Pr. mare Clara a daugh- lengthy and complicated,” so Ulrike Edel- year old Ulrike started the mare under saddle ter of the sire Connery is the third Heidhues. As friends of the sport of eventing with the help of her riding instructor. “She broodmare. She was the champion mare at Family Edel lives in the right spot: An interna- had a wonderful disposition.” The young pair the show in Bodenstein in 2008. She carries tional 3-day- event takes place in Bad Harz- collected many winning ribbons and success- the blood of Fabriano, Diadem and Wendelin burg once a year. The Edels serve on the fully competed up to the L-level in dressage. on the damside of her pedigree. She also board of the competition and make available Adelheid died after delivering only one foal. goes back to Feurige and expects a foal by their fields for the event. “It goes without Feurige also produced Dixieland by Diadem Spörcken. Leonie and Clara are bred with saying that we support the competition,” so who was licensed in Verden in 1989. Waterli- dressage in mind; Ginger to jumper sires. Fa- Ulrich Edel who has served as President of ly also goes back to the foundation mare of mily Edel does not want to commit to only the local Riding Club for years. Horst Köhler the breeding program of Family Edel. This one discipline. awarded him the “Bundesverdienstkreuz” for daughter of Wolkenstein II received top his exemplary and honorary engagement in scores for her free-jumping at her mare per- “We are actually eventing fans,” Ulrike Edel- 2004. Daughter Ulrike is just like him: She formance test. She sold as one of the most Heidhues beams. That explains the brave use serves on the board of the study group Bo- expensive jumpers to Mexico on the summer of Thoroughbred blood in their breeding pro- denstein in the Horse Breeding Club Braun- auction in 2004. Feurige is also the dam of gram. “The stallions we select obviously have schweig. n

France USA USA Stakkato in France White Star „Horse of the Year“ „Hunter Sire of the Year“ Stakkato is one of the jumper horse produ- The mark of distinction The dressage federa- cers who internationally is in highest de- White Star by Weltmeyer/Glücksstern was tion USDFs annually bestows “Horse Of The mand. The top genetics of Hanoverians are awarded the title “Hunter Sire Of The Year” in Year” is very popular in the USA. 1st place in also in demand in France: This son of Spar- the USA as last year’s best hunter producer. Level I went to Sanceo by San Remo/Ramiro’s tan/Pygmalion was accepted in France imme- His descendants have made an excellent Son (breeder: Gerhard Dustmann, Melle). 1st diately. n name for themselves because of their versati- place in Level 4 went to Watulele by Wolken- lity in . The performance test stein II/Frappant (breeder: Richard Brümmer. champion and Bundeschampion White Star Osten). n Dressage out of Matthias Ohmen’s breeding program in Stinstedt has now sold to Canada. The Diva Royal Stood Out strikingly marked chestnut will be stationed for breeding in the US. n Diva Royal by Don Frederico/Warkant (bree- Lessing honored der: Heinz Braul, Lehrte) and rider Stella- Charlott Roth stood out as the best partici- Stallions Lessing by Londonderry/Prince Thatch xx pants at a screening clinic for the (breeder: Heinz-August Grewe, Hemsloh) be- Piaff-Advancement-Prize in Warendorf. Ambi- Lancet honored came Dressage Champion at Level 5 with his tious young dressage riders have met at the rider Jutta Rosenblatt in New Zealand. The Federal Training Centre of the DOKR (German The Dutch breed association KWPN awarded Hanoverian Association in New Zealand ho- Olympic Committee for Riding) for the twelfth the title “Keur” to the stallion Lancet by nored him as the best Hanoverian in his age time now submitting themselves to the judg- Wenzel/ Shogun xx (breeder: Jürgen Clasen, group. n ment of the dressage committee. Diva Royal Hiddestorf). The dark bay is the first dressage was especially convincing because of her ex- sire to receive this honor. There are only four cellent training. n “Keur”-stallions. n

The Hanoverian 03|2012 19 Breeding Hanoverian Highlights 2012 In the HANNOVERANER VERBAND limelight

The first results after the stallion performance test-reform provoked discussions. A lively podium’s discussion on the subject took place at the stallion shoe for privately owned stallions in Verden in February.

Eloy by Earl/ By Julia Martin Wendenburg Photo: Frieler

he Forum of Young Breeders from the pended on the composition of each individu- TBreeding Club Stade, the Society of Priva- al group. This was no longer a foundation for April 13/14 tely Owned Hanoverian Stallions and the Ha- selection.” The state withdrew entirely from noverian Verband had invited to a podium’s the execution of the performance test and 126th Elite-Auction discussion with the headline “SPT in the li- turned the responsibility over to the individu- Hanoverian riding horses and foals melight” in the Niedersachsenhalle. The sub- al associations. “It was our most important ject had provoked heated and at times sub- goal to create comparability between the May 4 jective and/or improper debates with the performance tests,” so the breeding mana- general public as well as the press. The inten- ger. “We utilize genetic connections that re- Musical Ride tion of inviting guests was first and foremost flect kindred pedigrees of stallions to create a Royal Canadian Mounted Police to educate, to inform and to explain facts. comparability between stations. As a databa- se we exclusively use information from SPTs The group of experts consisted of stallion which have a high genetic relation to the sui- May 4/5 manager Ingo Pape from the Stallion Station tability for the sport. The breed value estima- May-Auction Pape in Hemmoor, Hauptsattelmeister Joa- tion is the proper procedure to correct influ- Hanoverian riding horses chim Winter who has managed the stallion ential factors created by different testing testing station in Adelheidsdorf for the last environments.” 18 years, Dr. Kathrin Friederike Stock Equine July 20/21 Veterinarian and in charge of the breed value The breeding book committee of the associa- Summer-Auction estimation for horses at the VIT and Dr. Wer- tion determined that Hanoverian stallions Hanoverian riding horses ner Schade. As moderator Ira Hagemann have to reach an average of 100 in breed va- from the Forum of Young Breeders asked all lues, dressage and jumping, in the 70-day visitors at the beginning, “Forget for a mo- test. The requirement for stallions of other ment everything that you may have heard populations is higher - the medium is 110. If about the SPT and get involved in the subject stallions only reach a medium of 90, they as impartial as possible.” have the opportunity to receive a breeding permit through a qualification for the Bunde- First Dr. Werner Schade explained the deve- schampions at the age of five or six. “A breed Hannoveraner Verband e. V. lopment of the SPT-reform: A study group at must select to achieve progress. We want to Lindhooper Str. 92 the FN that included representatives from ten remain internationally competitive. A suc- Niedersachsenhalle different associations has developed the new cessful marketing program is only possible D-27283 Verden concept over the last two and a half years. with top quality horses,” Dr. Werner Schade Phone +49 42 31/67 30 “The old system was no longer acceptable,” made clear. Fax +49 42 31/67 37 12 Dr. Werner Schade said. “Results from diffe- www.hannoveraner.com rent testing stations and different years were Hauptsattelmeister Joachim Winter describes [email protected] not comparable. The index result strictly de- how the new system affects the test on a dai- SportBreeding

ly basis. For him it actually means relief. “In te in the SPT. We view the licensing and the Many opinions – the past we never handed in the scores wit- SPT as one unit and recommend to mare ow- one common consensus hout an exchange of thoughts,” Joachim ners to only use tested stallions. Furthermore Judge Fritz Ostmeyer demanded simplifying Winter referred to the broadened training the medium of 100 is based on intense ob- the scoring system to allow for a better focus and final testing conditions. It is also impor- servations. We tested the past vintages in in the overall impression of the horses. Bree- tant to strictly adhere to the definition of the models and raised the threshold only mini- der Rudolf Drünert from Schleswig-Holstein scores; after all the SPT is a selection mally.” views assigning the judges only from a cen- threshold. Ingo Pape made his first experien- tral location as progress. This eliminates the ces with the SPT-reform when he sent two Dr. Kathrin Friederike Stock commented on previous strong possibilities of manipulation. stallions to be tested. “You part with animals the breed value estimation and portrayed the He also suggested withholding the names, which are most valuable to you. You must advantages. Performance test and pedigree origins and pedigrees of the stallions to ob- have trust in the testing station. Nothing has information are combined. “Because of the tain more objective SPT-data. He explained changed there.” genetic composition the system recognizes critically, “Final scores must determine the whether it is a strong dressage or a strong selection not breed values. Mixing own per- New is the way the results are portrayed. jumper vintage and is therefore able to eva- formance with a pedigree breed value falsi- “Now you receive the absolute scores in the luate the performance of each stallion better. fies the evaluation.” attribute categories, the deviation to the pre- Comparability is created.” It is of utmost im- dicted result and the breed values. You must portance to understand that the indices from Dr. Schade disagreed, “The scores cannot be view these three results in combination and the old system cannot be compared to the compared between testing rounds as the not limit yourself to just one value,” the stal- breed values to which the reform has been standard of each testing group takes an in- lion manager explains. He also cautions applied. Breed values are important building fluence. The breed value estimation balances against focusing only on numbers. “I believe blocks in the information system. She used out this effect with the help of a correction in specialization. In future pedigrees and Celle’s state stud sire Spörcken as an examp- though. The result is that the breed value be- with that the performance of stallions will le to illustrate that breed values with and comes a comparable result.” Stallion mana- become even more specialized. The results of without pedigree information are not as far ger Burkhard Wahler demanded to only use a SPT decide whether or not a stallion is allo- apart as often portrayed. Furthermore she the breed value estimation as a selection cri- wed to be presented to an licensing commit- used the SPT-results to show that many Tra- terion once more practical information is tee. Therefore the selection threshold should kehner stallions and stallions with special available. not be too high in my opinion.” Dr. Werner blood passed the threshold set by the Hano- Schade responded, “We have to differentiate verian Verband. The following lively discus- Dr. Schade also saw possible improvements, between Hanoverian and foreign stallions. In sion where stallion managers, riders, bree- “We are happy with the first year. The judges general Hanoverian stallions are licensed be- ders and judges participated clearly reflected were braver and made use of a larger scoring fore they are tested. A committee has already the enthusiasm and idealism for this issue. scale. That is what we need. But then there evaluated the stallions before they participa- are things that we still need to work on; for instance standardizing the conditions at the testing stations.” Dr. Ludwig Christmann said, “Since 20 years we have experience with the breed value estimation. It is the me- thod of choice in modern animal breeding.” A common consensus was reached after a controversial debate: The next goal must be the improvement and standardization of the evaluation system. n

Ira Hagemann led the podium’s discussion with Ingo Pape, Dr. Kathrin Friederike Stock, Joachim Winter and Dr. Werner Schade. Photo: Züngel

Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden, Germany, e-mail: redak- [email protected]. Editor: Britta Züngel, translations: Yvonne Zuther, Paul Kershaw

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