02|2020 DER HANNOVERANER No. 02 | February 2020

Sport Don Johnson FRH retired

Breeding Annual report

Sport Venice Beach wins in Geneva Annual ReportSport

With mature consideration and strength: Rethinking is required

A turbulent year for the Verband came to an end for breeders, the honorary office and for the full time office. Now we must look towards the future and set a new course with mature consideration and strength. The challenges can be mastered with a strong base, a good rising generation and an effective team. Regardless of these challenges: Troubled times are in general anticipated in the breeding of horses. By Ulrich Hahne, Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Dr. Henrik von der Ahe and Dr. Katharina Wiegand

ne of the sentences that was heard most of- All crucial numbers of the Hannoveraner Verband Oten at the central office of the Verband around stagnated in the last year. The number of active the turn of the year was, “2019 certainly was a breeders continues to decline at a slightly greater turbulent year.” The dictionary defines the word number than the number of registered mares. This turbulent as very unsettling, causing unrest – is a clear indication that the share of breeders with among other definitions. The above- mentioned only a few broodmares decreases. These breeders, sentence was often connected with the desire that however, are the ones, which essentially carry the Der Keiler opened the auction year peace may return in the New Year. It remains to be Hannoveraner Verband. The new committees in the with a final sale price of 88,000 Euros. For Felicila and Pedro Veniss seen to what extent this becomes reality, since, ei- Verband will have to address the question how to won the Grand Prix in Gijon/ESP. ther way, the horse breeding industry is, in a sense, appeal to this target group. Photos: Ernst, Lafrentz still looking towards unsettling times. February

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Hannover’s hopefuls last year’s success at the World Championships for 2019 also offered numerous highlights. Hanno- young dressage horses again winning the title ver’s hopefuls, which include the young breeders with rider Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez. The privately and the young horses, won international titles, the owned sire celebrated another bestowal, when the structure committee started with its task, and Ver- suffix FRH was added to his name. den’s auctions celebrated its 70th anniversary. The young generation was very convincing, which After a four-year break, the World Championships gives us hope for the future. The young breeders for young dressage horses will return to Verden, its from Hannover and from the Rhineland won all the original site, in August. Since last autumn, exten- titles at the World Championships in Austria. Leo- sive renovations are in progress so that the World nie Tronnier from the Rhineland won the individual Championships can be hosted at the newly de- title in the division for older young breeders. Laura signed facility on the terrain of the racetrack along Schuldt represented Hannover and took the lead in Lindhooper Straße. The renovations included put- the younger division. Since the Hannoveraner team ting in new riding rings. Because of their generous won both team competitions, it came to no sur- sizes, they allow for a variety of competitions. The prise that Hannover’s young breeders also won the development of a new concept for using the newly title in the overall competition. Furthermore, Han- designed facility is another challenge. The FEI al- nover’s young breeders again offered their reliable located the World Championships to be hosted in support to Verden’s auction team especially at the Verden for only one year, before it will return to foal pre-selections and sales. Ermelo in the Netherlands for another three years. Ideas are collected and formulated for the use of Convincing young-horse vintage the facility after the World Championships for Bundeschampion Damaschino by Danone/Fider- young dressage horses. The Herwart von der Deck- tanz (breeder: Klosterhof Medingen, Bad Beven- en-Show will definitely remain an inherent compo- sen) with rider Hannah Laser and Saniola by San nent of the horse show in Verden. This mare show Amour/Fürst Romancier (breeder: Stud Lewitz, has developed into an impressive event, where Mühlen) with rider Nicole Wego are true repre- only special horses are presented. Markus Beer- sentatives of Warendorf’s convincing young-horse baum and Matthias Rath represented the sport on vintage and with that of the next generation of the judging panel. Both were full of praise about sport horses. They started the trend for additional the young Hanoverian mares, which is a positive successes in young horse championships. Chao indication for the future. Lee by Comme il faut/Chacco-Blue (breeder: Ott- mar Eckermann, Kranenburg) from the Rhineland The Herwart von der Decken-Show built a bridge became the world championess of young jumpers to two other important events of the Hannoveran- with rider Katrin Eckermann, after winning the vice er Verband: firstly to Verden’s auction program, Damsey FRH and Germany’s Helen champion-title in Warendorf. Last year, she was since both champion mares had been former auc- Langehanenberg qualified for the World Cup-final with brilliant free- celebrated as the Bundeschampioness in Waren- tion foals, when they changed owners from Lower styles. Talea was the best four-year dorf. D’Avie by Don Juan de Hus/Londonderry Saxony to North-Rhine Westphalia. Family Pferd- old in the free-jumping competition (breeder: Dorothee Heitmüller, Nienburg) repeated menges from Jüchen, the owners, beautifully pre- in Verden. Photos: Ernst, Lafrentz April

March

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The number of members, registered and covered mares 1990 1995 2005 2010 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Prozent

Total memebers 13,449 15,180 15,464 14,936 13,332 12,982 12,631 12,392 11,982 - 3.4

Active members 8,871 10,708 10,257 9,812 8,608 8,380 8,143 8,019 7,742 - 3.5

Registered mares 15,820 19,715 19,469 18,962 16,778 15,968 15,661 15,658 15,482 - 1.1

Newly registered mares 2,385 2,675 2,493 2,450 2,350 2,388 2,204 2,141 2,126 - 0.7

Tested mares/ 660/26 1,556/46 1,153/44 982/36 837/41 40/743 665/37 643/34 642/34 ± 0 number of mare performance tests

Covered/inseminated mares 13,392 13,856 12,664 10,719 9,081 9,116 9,119 9,261 8,822 - 5.0

Registered foals 7,624 8,624 8,034 7,787 7,031 7,090 6,877 6,996 6,720 - 4.1

sented Hann.Pr.A. Flora by Fürst Belissaro/Don Hans Henning von der Decken, Stade) became the Crusador (breeder: Janina Tamke, Ahlerstedt). They celebrated top seller on the stallion sales. Even were able to highlight the excellence of this large- though the stallion sales did not quite reach the framed and powerfully moving mare. The champi- record result from the year 2018, it still produced a on mare in jumping was also presented to the best very good outcome. The licensed stallions on aver- of her abilities. Hann.Pr.A. Starena by Stalypso/ age sold for 91,632 Euros, while the non- Acord II (breeder: Gerd Lücking, Oyten), which is licensed stallions yielded 23,414 Euros on owned by the stallion station Kemper GmbH in average. Verden’s auction was an event of interna- Heiden, not only proved her talent over fences, but tional importance. Organizing the licensing and also impressed with the moving qualities and her the stallion sales will, however, be revised espe- type. cially with respect to its timing, which is under scrutiny because of the intensity of the preparation Former champion mares as well as highly ranked of the young stallions. show mares strongly influence the breed activities in Hannover, as could be observed on the licensing “Home is a feeling” Hannover’s young breeders returned just a few months later. The dams of no less than A few changes also marked the auction year in home from competitions with win- four approved stallions were former Herwart von comparison to the previous years. Instead of an ning cups and titles. Showtime FRH der Decken-Show champion mares. After the out- auction in March, there again was one in April pre- became the German Champion in standing licensing vintage in 2018, the licensing in ceded by Verden’s evening event. The motto was Balve with Dorothee Schneider; at 2019 was highly anticipated. Its vintage confirmed “Home is a feeling”. With the support of the State the European Championships, the pair added a team gold medal and the high level of quality producing a very special Stud Celle and additional private stallion owners, two individual silver medals. premium lot. Confess Color by Cadeau Noir/Licos- the auction horses were presented with their sires. Photos: Ernst, Lafrentz to (breeder: Walter Woehlke, Geestland; exhibitor: Afterwards, visitors and officials celebrated on the May

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Every year, the annual raner Verband composed this year’s report. They report is a permanent present to you, the reader, the contents in the component of the Feb- usual fashion, which you can expect for your re- ruary issue of DER view and your outlook. HANNOVERANER. The summarized, compact In addition to honoring special breed and sport report mainly includes successes, it also includes careful yet critical as- event results and deve- sessments of other areas. Please try to under- lopments, which hap- stand that we will not explicitly elaborate on the ped during the last year, but it also includes an known personal changes, which occurred over outlook on the coming year. the last months.

Since I was not the managing director for most of Wilken Treu 2019, the various departments of the Hannove- Managing Director of the Hannoveraner Verband

barn isle until the early morning hours. Verden’s sulted in a minimally reduced overall return, yet a May auction was turned into a foal auction. The slightly increased average price of about 7,700 night before, a BBQ was organized for all breeders. Euros. The Hannoveraner Verband organized an In July, only riding horses were offered for sale, no online auction for the first time. The collection in- foals. cluded 30 foals. In addition to the customary pho- tos and video footage, photos from the foals trot- These changes were the result of an intense dis- ting on solid footing were included providing cussion about the auction business during the past prospective customers and bidders a most compre- year in the study group for marketing. The goal of hensive picture of each foal. The results of the bid- this study group is to rethink and create an opti- ding duels via clicks amounted to an average price mal, target group-oriented marketing program. of 6,933 Euros. The entire potential of this type of auction was not fully exhausted. Hence the online- In August, the most expensive foal left the auction auction type will continue for at least two more ring with a standing ovation: All the way to years. 112,000 Euros, Derby by Dante’s Junior/Fürst Ro- mancier (breeder/exhibitor: Marion Menck, Rübe- With respect to riding horse auctions, the number horst) rhythmically and powerfully trotted around of sold horses was slightly reduced due to elimi- Hann.Pr.A. Flora enjoyed her victory the auction ring. He was one of the 240 foals, nating one auction date. The overall return, how- at the Herwart von der Decken- which were offered for sale in the Niedersachsen- ever, increased. Consequently the average price of Show. For the second time, D’Avie FRH and Servero Jurado Lopez were halle last year. The number of foals was very close 21,500 Euros also went up. At Verden’s auction in celebrated as the world champions to the number of the previous year. Only 20 less April, Zouzou by Zack/Soliman de Hus (breeder: of young dressage horses. foals were listed in the auction catalogs, which re- Günther Röhrich, Neustadt; exhibitor: Klausing Photos: Bischoff, Caremans August

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Total returns from 2000 to 2019

Number of horses Return in Euro 2000 2010 2017 2018 2019 2000 2010 2017 2018 2019

Riding horse auctions 494 565 477 424 404 7,806,911 11,077,650 9,815,000 8,261,700 8,734,000

Foal- and 207 354 316 261 272 1,354,207 2,500,000 2,679,800 2,047,800 2,098,000 broodmare auctions

Stallion sales and auction 92 84 101 81 86 2,630,390 3,501,500 5,178,000 7,129,500 5,902,000

Other sales 25 22 10 5 2 150,490 719,350 184,500 34,100 39,000

Total return 818 1,025 904 771 764 11,941,998 17,798,500 17,587,300 17,473,100 16,773,000

GbR, Diepholz) ridden by Heiko Klausing was the the unwavering team spirit and the necessary most expensive riding horse with a final sale price ounce of talent to improvise now and again, we of 165,000 Euros. On the 136th elite auction in Oc- were able to reach an auction result, which is cer- tober, four additional horses from the dressage tainly respectable in a five-year comparison, even cadre passed the 100,000 Euro-threshold. On the though the returns from 2017 and 2018 were not occasion of this event, Verden’s auction program reached. celebrated its 70-year anniversary. In the complete- ly sold out Niedersachsenhalle, the spectators par- Including the activities of the four daughter-associ- ticipated in a time travel through seven decades. ations in Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and They heard interviews of witnesses from this time the United States, Hannoveraner breeders in 25 period and watched auction riders and their horses countries were looked after during 2019. There are perform in costumes matching historic events like a total of about 1,000 active breeders, which use the landing on the moon or the era of Elvis Presley, about 2,100 broodmares. The Hannoveraner Ver- the “King of Rock’n Roll”. For the third time, two- band has tough competition in local horse breed year old stallions were also offered for sale on the societies, but also in other breed associations from elite auction. Some of these colts were already ac- Germany and other European countries, which are cepted to the stallion pre-selection. This pilot pro- active internationally. By now, we more and more gram from the year 2017 has successfully estab- read the names of horses on the horse show-result lished itself, as the increased average price and the sheets of DER HANNOVERANER, which were bred lively interest of prospective buyers show. outside the borders of Germany. At the European dressage championships in Rotterdam/NED, the Two European champions: FRH Corrida with Andreas Dibowski and During the turbulent year of 2019, Verden’s Ver- British team finished fourth. Hawtins Delicato by fischerChipmunk FRH with Michael band’s and auction team were again and again Diamond Hit/Regazzoni (breeder: Judith Davis, Jung. Photos: Lafrentz challenged to think outside the box. Because of Great Britain) was the best horse on the British September

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team with rider Carl Hester. Duke of Britain by Di- tional champion won the Grand Prix of Aachen in maggio/Rubinstein (breeder: Tony and Sarah Pidg- 2014. Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. ley, Great Britain) obtained top results with rider Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) said farewell in Frederic Wandres and was rewarded with the Stuttgart. The two-time Nations Cup-winner had “Dressage Award” by the British Hanoverian Horse won the Grand Prix in Stuttgart/GER six years ear- Society. On the auction in November, Dahlien by lier with Hans-Dieter Dreher. All Star by Argenti- Drosselklang II/Cheenook was the top selling nus/Alme Z (breeder: Horst Zölllmer, Lüneburg) jumper. Dahlien is out of the Czech breeding-pro- was officially retired in Basel/SUI at the beginning gram of Martina Zilinska from Dolni Domaslavic. of the year. Verden’s former auction foal became team European champion in Gothenburg/SWE in The bi-annual international meeting took place 2017 with his rider Denis Lynch. Tinne Vilhelmson- during the international dressage and jumper Silfven from Sweden retired Don Auriello by Don show in Verden. The representatives from interna- Davidoff/White Star (breeder: Joachim Poppe, Har- tional Hannoveraner organizations participate in sefeld), whom she had successfully competed in this meeting. Renai Hart came to the international dressage at the international level for many years. meeting all the way from New Zealand, where he Isabell Werth retired her team European champion is the president of the Hanoverian Society New from 2013, Don Johnson FRH by Don Frederico/ Zealand. The lively participation reflects the great Warkant (breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf). engagement of breeders in foreign countries. The American Hanoverian Society in the USA is the The next generation is ready largest Hannoveraner organization outside of Ger- The next generation of dressage horses is ready to many. It underwent substantial changes during the fill these gaps. For example, there are Mount St past year. The deserving managing director of long John Freestyle by Fidertanz/Donnerhall (breeder: standing, Hugh Bellis-Jones, retired. Joanne Hodg- Stephan Kurz, Zöbingen) with the British Olympic es succeeds him. Her responsibilities include con- winner Charlotte Dujardin, Faustus by Falsterbo/ necting the AHS to the German databank VIT in Forrest xx with Dorothee Schneider and Franziskus Verden, which will guarantee that the American by Fidertanz/Alabaster (breeder: Elisabeth Albers, data will be saved in the same databank as the Loeningen) with Ingrid Klimke. And then there is data of the German Verband. Showtime FRH by Sandro Hit/Rotspon (breeder: Heinrich Wecke, Stadthagen), who was the only Verden’s auction horses and the successful horses Hannoveraner to win medals at the European from the Young Horse Championships are hope- Dressage Championships with rider Dorothee fully looking forward to a long, successful, interna- Schneider. Then there is Sailer Moon by Swarovski/ tional career path. A few excellent Hannoveraner Arogno (breeder: Dr. Claus Clause, Winsen), who horses ended such a career path during the past won gold for Austria with Pepo Puch in the Para few months. Christian Ahlmann retired Codex One Equestrians. With all the enthusiasm for Hanno- Confess Color trotted to the sensati- onal sale price of 1,890,000 Euros at by Contendro/Glückspilz (breeder: Wilhelm Berg- ver’s young jumping talents, we miss those jump- the stallion market. Radiating Stalli- horn, Stolzenau) from competition on Hamburg’s ers that are just about ready to enter the world’s on Of The Year: Celle’s state stud sire Derby. Among other victories, the former vice na- top jumping competitions. Stolzenberg. Photos: Ernst, Züngel October

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Auctions 2019 – Sport horses

January April May Autumn November Total

Horses sold 78 77 47 105 97 404

Returns in Euro 1,232,500 1,930,500 767,000 3,202,500 1,601,500 8,734,000

Average price 15,801 25,071 16,319 30,500 16,510

Top price 88,000 165,000 33,000 140,000 55,000

The need for action in the breeding of Hannover- This mode of operation asking competent individu- aner has been recognized and led to forming a als to work on certain issues to achieve better and study group several years ago. The results will now faster results also corresponds with the new stat- be implemented. These are explained in DER HAN- ute proposal, which the newly instated structure NOVERANER. Furthermore, the forum of the Han- committee worked out last year. Franz Bürmann noveraner Verband currently discusses these re- from Tespe, Wilhelm Lange from Petershagen, Jür- sults, which you can get to via the online tool in gen Matthies from Marklohe, Dr. Hinni Lührs- the internet at MeinHannoveraner. Behnke from Verden, Klaus Storbeck from Göttin- gen and Dr. Wolfgang Thiel from Meerbusch fill the The forum offers the breeders of the Hannoveraner various areas of competence. They add their expe- Verband new possibilities of communicating with riences to the work of the structure committee. each other and with the Verband. This is unique for Germany’s horse breed associations. Wilhelm It is a significant strength of the Hannoveraner Ver- Lange from Petershagen was the initiator. He sub- band to have access to very competent individuals mitted an application for it to the meeting of the within its body of breeders. Furthermore, it speaks delegates in April. Wilhelm Lange not only submit- for the breeders and their close connection to the ted the idea, he also put it into action. FischerChip- Hannoveraner horses that they are willing to share munk FRH by Contendro/Heraldik xx (breeder: Dr. their expertise on a voluntary basis. The work of Hilmer and Sabine Meyer-Kulenkampff, Behlmer) the structure committee will radiate far into the with rider Michael Jung and FRH Corrida by Con- new decade. The newly created structures in the Quedez was the last top-seller in tendro/Espri (breeder: Dr. Rainer Zurmaar, Ehlsc- main and honorary offices were and will be newly 2019. He sold for 55,000 Euros. heid) with rider Andreas Dibowski helped the filled. The Hanoverian breeders were able to count Jacob Schenk was his rider. He had German team to win gold at the European Cham- on a reliable team at the Verband during last year’s already ridden top-seller in the pionships in Luhmühlen/GER. These successes in turbulent times, and that is how it should remain.n January auction. Don Johnson FRH the sport of dressage and in eventing do not just retired from competitions with two victories in Frankfurt. Photos: Frieler so happen. Study groups are also already working on these issues.

November

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FÖRDERVEREIN FRH

Don Johnson FRH

In Frankfurt’s festive arena, Don Johnson FRH re- all his talent, the today 18-year old has always With standing ovations, Don Johnson FRH retired from tired from competitions with a double victory in been a little rascal and the biggest challenge for all sport in Frankfurt. Grand Prix and in the freestyle. “That was a great team members, said Isabell Werth. He had a lot of finish, it could not have been more beautiful,” Isa- go and always was excited; he also every now and bell Werth shared. She had already announced at again stuck his head between his legs and started the beginning of the show season that the gelding bucking preferably in the warm-up. At his last per- would participate in competitions for the last time formance in Frankfurt, he once again showed off in 2019. his true character. Full of mischief, he presented his rider with an adventurous warm-up. In the ring Since 13 years, this son of Don Frederico/Warkant though, he learned to switch over and channel his (breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf) lives in the barn energy in the right direction. Team gold at the Eu- of Isabell Werth. The most successful dressage rid- ropean Championships in Herning/DEN in 2013 er of all times discovered the bay as a four-year old and bronze in Aachen/GER in 2015 were the high- at his trainer Matthias Klatt. Don Johnson had al- lights of his career. “It is a goodbye without sad- ready celebrated his first victories in riding horse ness, because I am fully convinced that it is the classes. “The horse was not really the example of a right decision. I am proud to be able to retire him perfect dressage competitor. His neck is set wrong- this way. I don’t have to think that I missed the ly. Furthermore his entire body shows a downhill right moment,” Isabell Werth pointed out. Without tendency – the exact opposite of what dressage the owner Madeleine Winter-Schulze present, who calls for,” she describes her first encounter with was at home healing from a broken leg, Isabell Johnny, what she calls him lovingly. As soon as he Werth forwent saying goodbye in Frankfurt, while started moving, she was thrilled. With the support standing Don Johnson FRH up without a saddle. of Madeleine Winter-Schulze, she was able to keep Nevertheless, the ceremony was very emotional. “It In Herning and Aachen Don the ambitious gelding until today. was a goose-bump moment, when five-thousand Johnson FRH won medals for people in the arena stood up during the final cen- Germany. Photos: Lafrentz Through meticulous training, Don Johnson FRH de- terline releasing Johnny into his retirement with veloped into the top athlete that he is today. With standing ovations!” Britta Knaup

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Venice Beach wins in Geneva

Two Hannoveraner performance mares created a stir: Venice Beach won a high-carat jumping competition in Geneva/SUI with rider Rodrigo Pessoa, while Mount St John Freestyle triumphed in London/GBR with rider Charlotte Dujardin. Text: Britta Züngel · Photos: Stefan Lafrentz

Olympic champion Rodrigo Pessoa started Meyer-Nordhorn. Venice Beach proved this Venice Beach and Brazilian Rodrigo Pessoa ridingSpringen the eleven-year old daughter of Vol- very early on, when she won her division of taire/Escudo just last July. “Nothing better the free-jumping competition in Verden as a her as her partner for the international could happen to a breeder,” Carsten Meyer- three-year old. The following year, she deli- Youngster Tours. At the time, Carsten Meyer- Nordhorn from Raddestorf shares. Venice vered Nairobi Sunshine by Numero Uno, Nordhorn was not ready to sell the mare. Beach was born in his barn. He had bought which already successfully competes at the Upon her return, the breeder sent the mare her granddam Camira by Calypso II/Gigant M-level. “We started Venice under saddle to Ann-Kathrin Dettmer. The pair won the as a riding horse. After winning jumper horse right after she had foaled. As a five-year old, first S-level competition in Vlotho. With Cla- classes with her, he bred the mare. In 2005, we competed her and did an embryo transfer. rissa Crotta from Switzerland, the then she delivered her fourth foal, Escada by Escu- Many thought that I was crazy, but I knew eight-year old started competing at the do. As a three-year old, the chestnut mare that this mare was very special.” Toulaire by Grand Prix-level. “Then I received the offer was rewarded as the best jumper mare on Toulon was born as a result of the embryo from Double H Farms. They flew to Europe the mare show in Loccum. After an excellent transfer. Last year, she was rewarded as a just to try Venice Beach,” Carsten Meyer- mare test, she went to the Netherlands. “I candidate for the Hanoverian premium. Nordhorn remembers. The parties came to desperately wanted a foal by Voltaire,” Cars- an agreement and the chestnut mare came ten Meyer-Nordhorn remembered. After the Carsten Meyer-Nordhorn right away rode to the barn of Quentin Judge. The following very last insemination, she finally became Venice Beach to victory in the very first jum- summer, the sponsor of Rodrigo Pessoa ac- pregnant. ping horse class at the M-level. “She is fast, quired the powerful jumper. At their first uncomplicated and careful.” Because of an competition, they immediately won their Venice Beach was born on August 8, 2009. injury, he gave the mare to Dieter Smitz first national Grand Prix in the USA. By now Escada became a competition horse collec- shortly thereafter, who competed in the Ha- they belong to the world’s top competitors ting international victories and placements noverian Jumping Horse Championships in after earning top placements in Paris and first with her breeder and, later on, with Die- Verden, where she earned the vice champio- Geneva. “I always believed in my horse. After ter Smitz. “The mares have an unbelievable ness title. Venice Beach spent the following all, I rode her myself,” Carsten Meyer-Nord- good attitude for the sport,” said Carsten year in Sweden. Victoria Wallenstein leased horn shares with joy. BZ

ished a successful 2019 with a fifth place- dem; line of Samoza) and her rider Judith Em- Showjumping ment in the Grand Prix of Hessen (1.55 m). mers finished the final for seven-year olds with the second-best result. Arpeggio Argentinus Calido Aida Fox (Rhld.) Asagan M On the fourth Advent weekend, Aida Fox suc- Calanda In Frankfurt’s indoor arena, Asagan M by Ar- cessfully competed in de Peelbergen. At the At the CSI5*-W in London/GBR, Calanda by gentinus/Drosselklang II (breeder: Rudolf CSI2* in Kronenberg/NED, the daughter of Calido/Chasseur (breeder: Heinz Lorenz, Meyer, Bühren) and rider Guido Klatte fin- Arpeggio/Zeus (breeder: Tobias Thönes, Ue- Regesbostel; line of Segelta) and rider Mar-

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cus Ehning delivered the only four-penalty in La Coruna/ESP. The 2007-born bay finished Chabalou round in “The Santa Stakes” (1.55 m) placing the Grand Prix (1.60 m) in twelfth place with At the CSI2* in Neustadt (Dosse)/GER, Jens twelfth. In the “Longines Christmas Cracker” rider Michael Duffy from Ireland. Heine and his mount Chabalou by Chacco- (1.55 m), the pair had an unfortunate jump- Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Stud Lewitz, ing fault in the jump-off, which translated Cortado Mühlen) enjoyed a fifth placement in a speed into eighth place. The pair entered its well- Cortado by Cassus/Nobre xx (breeder: Sandra class of the Gold Amateurs Tour. deserved Christmas break after finishing the König, Magdeburg) collected the first World Grand Prix (1.60 m) in ninth place. Cup-points of this year at the CSI4*-W in Comme il faut Abu Dhabi/UAE. Nadia Abdul Aziz Taryam Caleya (Rhld.) rode the eleven-year old grey into eighth Comme le Pere (Rhld.) At the start of the New Year, Katrin Ecker- place in the Grand Prix (1.60 m). At the CSI2* in Opglabbeek/BEL, Christian mann celebrated a fourth placement in the Kukuk rode the privately owned stallion Grand Prix of Opglabbeek/BEL with her Check In Comme le Pere by Comme il faut/Contender mount Caleya by Calido/Lancer II (breeder: (breeder: Bernhard Brückner, Grefrath) into Sjaak Bindels, Siebengewald/Netherland; line Check Me second place in the second qualification for of Erlenklette). After Christmas, World Cup-points were dis- six-year olds. tributed in Al Ain/UAE. Salim Ahmed Al Su- Canturano waidi rode Check Me by Check In/Stakkato Contagio (breeder: Udo Wagner, Hamburg) into fourth Cantica position in a jumping class against the clock. Best Boy Cantica by Canturano/Athletico (breeder: Henrik von Eckermann and his mount Best Carsten Rauch, Vechelde; line of Flittermaus) Chacco-Blue Boy by Contagio/Sunrise (breeder: Kurt and rider Joerg Oppermann finished the Biedenkapp, Mücke-Atzenhain; line of Esche) opening class of the international indoor RMF Chacco Top (VA) obtained 65 points in the accumulator class show in Frankfurt/GER with the second-best At the Royal Olympia Hall in London/GBR, (1.50 m) at the World Cup-horse show in result. RMF Chacco Top by Chacco-Blue/Graf Top London/GBR placing twelfth. At the “Jump- (breeder: Torsten Siems, Oyle; line of Isabella) ing Mechelen”/BEL, the pair finished the Cardenio and his rider William Whitaker won a 1.45 qualification (1.50 m) for the World Cup- m-jumping class by three seconds. jumping class with the fifth-best result. Castleforbes Talitha On the last day of the CSI5* in Geneva/SUI, Chaconvio PS Carlotta Roger Yves Bost rode Castleforbes Talitha by Chaconvio PS by Chacco-Blue/Silvio (breeder: Carlotta by Contagio/Rio Branco (breeder: Il- Cardenio/Baloubet du Rouet (breeder: Stud Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Gralsgöttin) cel- ona and Margreth Hashagen, Geestenseth; Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Nachnahme) to vic- ebrated his first international, S-level victory line of Oboe) celebrated a successful debut at tory in an accumulator class. Christmas trees, on the 3rd Advent. At the CSI2* in Villeneuve- larger-than-life candy canes and gingerbread Loubet/FRA, the seven-year old won a time Stephanie Böhe (here in Neustadt/Dosse) men decorated the course. The pair went on and fault-class with rider Mandy Mendes obtained top placements in Kronenberg with to compete at the World Cup-indoor show in Costa. Granate P by Grey Top. Basel/SUI. And again, they were victorious – this time in a 1.50 m-speed class, which they won by almost three seconds.

Cascadello

Casadello Boy (Rhld.) At the CSI2* in Lier/BEL, Casadello Boy by Cascadello/Clinton (breeder: Otmar Ecker- mann, Kranenburg; line of Jali) was one the best of his vintage. He won the second quali- fication for six-year olds and placed second in the final with rider Thierry Goffinet.

Cassus

Casis Casis by Cassus/Graf Top (breeder: Jürgen Hattebuhr, Burgwedel; line of Schilimot) de- livered convincing performances at the CSI5*

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the CSI5* in Geneva/SUI. Sophie Hinners line of Clotilde) and Tim-Uwe Hoffmann fin- Diarado rode the mare into fifth place in the opening ished a six-bars class at the CSI2* in Neus- class for U25-riders. tadt (Dosse)/GER in fifth place. St.Pr./L.St.-S Diarados Roeschen Diarados Roeschen by Diarado/For Pleasure Coby Cinsey (VA) (breeder: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros; line of Mid December, Philipp Weishaupt enjoyed an At the World Cup-show in La Coruna/ESP, Al- Algave) and Kimberley Alexandra Gibson eighth placement in the Grand Prix (1.60 m) berto Zorzi and his mount Cinsey by Conten- won the final of the Gold Amateurs Tour at of La Coruna/ESP with his mount Coby by dro/For Pleasure (breeder: Andre Vagts, Barg- the State Stud Neustadt (Dosse)/GER. The Contagio/Escudo (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, stedt; line of Clotilde) enjoyed a spot on the pair had already won the qualification, which Lilienthal; line of Kurheim). podium for their performance in the main took place earlier, and finished another class jumping class (1.50 m) on the first day. The in second place. Contendro pair placed third. For Edition Cortina (Rhld.) Cornet Obolensky Evelina Tovek rode Cortina by Contendro/ Morocco Waechter (breeder: Karl Schneider, Cohinoor VDL Morocco by For Edition/Wanderer (breeder: Wachtberg) into fifth position in the qualifi- At the de Peelbergen Christmas Show in Kro- Hindrick Stüvel, Rosengarten; line of Dabaja) cation to the Grand Prix of Opglabbeek/BEL. nenberg/NED, James Billington and his started his sport horse career under the name mount Cohinoor VDL by Cornet Obolensky/ ‘Fiasko’. He found a new home in Egypt. With Charlie vom Burgdamm (VA) Stakkato (breeder: Heinrich Ramsbrock, Bot- rider Mohamed Taher Zeyada, the chestnut Ability is always in fashion! Late at night, torf; line of Futkell) enjoyed a fourth place- reached the international top level of compe- Charlie vom Burgdamm by Contendro/Graf ment in the two-phase jumping class for titions. At the CSI3*-W in Al Ain/UAE, the Grannus (breeder: Andre Vagts, Bargstedt; seven-year olds. pair placed fifth in a time and fault-class. A star says goodbye During the CSI in Basel/SUI, Denis Lynch of- final of the World Cup – in 2016, they ficially retired his long-standing partner in placed fifth. All Star celebrated his champi- competition: All Star. Early on, it already be- onship debut at the World Equestrian came apparent that this son of Argentinus/ Games 2015 in Caen/FRA, which he fin- Alme (breeder: Horst Zöllmer, Lüneburg) ished with a placement within the top ten. would develop into a very special horse. At Twice the pair represented the Irish colors at only four months of age, he had his debut in the European Championships for jumper the Niedersachsenhalle. On Verden’s elite riders. In Gothenburg/SWE 2017, they won foal and broodmare auction in 2003, he be- the gold medal with the team. They added came the top-seller. For 60,000 Euros, he countless wins and placements in S-level sold to Estonia. jumping classes around the world to their championship successes. All Star remained in Germany though and enjoyed his first years of training with rider The successes of the today seventeen-year Florian Meyer zu Hartum. As a five-year old, old are not just coincidental. All Star’s line he became vice champion in the Hannover- goes back to Fairness Z, which had been aner Jumping Horse Championship and par- highly successful in international jumping ticipated in the Bundeschampionat in competitions with rider Hartwig Steenken.

Warendorf. Two years later, the pair already Two additional sons of his dam St.Pr.St. April All Star and Denis Lynch Photo: Lafrentz competed in jumping classes at the S-level Love ZH by Alme/Ramiro also are interna- and celebrated first placements in interna- tionally successful up to the S-level. His more than fulfilled his obligations over the tional competitions, before Denis Lynch took granddam Rinnetou by Ramiro/Winnetou years.” In 2018, the pair celebrated its last over the reins of the powerful jumper by mid also was victorious at the international level performance together at the CSIO in Rotter- 2010. The rider from Ireland once described with Dutch Piet Raymakers. dam/NED. Since then the stallion is standing his successful mount to be just like a Lan- at stud at the stallion station of Paul Schock- drover: not too fast, but very strong and reli- Denis Lynch says the following about his emöhle in Mühlen. It was the wish of the able. successful mount, “All Star has been an in- owner to officially retire All Star at this late credibly loyal and consistent partner over date in Basel. The multi-millionaire from Denis Lynch and “Simba”, All Star’s nick- the years! He has a fantastic temperament Switzerland Thomas Straumann is partly re- name at home, celebrated phenomenal suc- and was always ready for large competi- sponsible for the organization of the horse cesses. Four times they participated in the tions. I shall miss him terribly in my barn. He show in Basel. Britta Knaup

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Fürst Nymphenburg

Julia’s Diamond Princess Aurelia Loser rode Julia’s Diamond Princess by Fürst Nymphenburg/White Star (breeder: ZG Meier, Ahlerstedt; line of Wernade) into fifth place in jumping class against the clock at the CSI5*-W in Basel/SUI.

Gem of India

Grandira On the second day in 2020, Grandira by Gem of India/Espri (breeder: Waltraut Böhmke, Be- lum; line of Jaqueline) celebrated an interna- tional success. In her first competition as a seven-year old, she finished a two-phase jumping class of the Youngster Tour at the CSI4*-W in Abu-Dhabi/UAE in second place with rider Firas Hamama. Second place in the final of the Youngster Tour at Neustadt/Dosse for Steenken by Stakkato and Alexa Stais. Grey Top Levisto Rubin/Grannus (breeder: Willi and Stephanie Granate P Doelling, Rheine; line of Norburg) and Shion At the CSI2* in Kronenberg/NED, ninety com- Löwenherz Sassa from Japan celebrated a third place- petitors participated in the two-phase jump- In Frankfurt’s indoor arena, Löwenherz by Le- ment in the final of the Small Tour. ing class for six-year olds. Stephanie Boehe visto/Contender (breeder: Nicholas Miller, rode Granate P by Grey Top/Levistano (breed- Ahlen; line of Adja) proved to have the heart Quintender er: Pietscher GbR, Kalbe) into third position. of a lion, when he finished the first qualifica- tion of the Youngster Tour with the third-best Quick Step Inliner result. Pia Reich rode the 2012-born dark Quick Step by Quintender/Calido (breeder: bay. Marta Roszkiewicz-Heizer, Duszniki/Poland; Emi Initia line of Lobrede) was one of the best com- Ezequiel Andres Ferro Menendez from Argen- Ludwigs As petitors in the Youngster Tour at Neustadt tina and his mount Emi Initia by Inliner/Land- (Dosse)/GER. Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski rode the classic (breeder: Volker von Hörsten, Bergen; Lucato Mad Jo seven-year old into fifth place in the second line of Nubierin) finished the first qualifica- At the CSI2* in Neustadt (Dosse)/GER, Luca- qualification. tion of the Youngster Tour in Neustadt to Mad Jo by Ludwigs As/Stakkato (breeder: (Dosse)/GER with the fifth-best result. Jochen Meyer, Allwörden; line of Dichterwelt) Quin-Ba-Lou and Rene Dittmer finished the final for seven- In addition to Cantica, Jörg Oppermann Laudabilis year olds in fifth place. The show took place brought a high-carat rising star to the CSI4* on the second weekend in January. in Frankfurt/GER. The bay mare Quin-Ba-Lou Lauricio (Rhld.) by Quintender/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Karl In the Gold Amateurs Tour at the CSI2* in Nabab de Reve Rumpke, Wagenfeld; line of Emsbuche) fin- Neustadt (Dosse)/GER, Lukas Wappler and ished the two-phase jumping class of the his mount Lauricio by Laudabilis/Riccione Nabab’s Atlanto (Rhld.) Youngster Tour in fourth place and moved up (breeder: Karl-Theo Hensen, Jüchen) made it On the opening day of the CSI5*-W in La Co- to third place in the final. onto the podium placing third. runa/ESP, Mikael Forsten rode Nabab’s At- lanto by Nabab de Reve/Almeo (breeder: Perigueux Levisonn Frank Müller, Hückeswagen; line of Feofa) into fourth position in a class against the Dance like no one is watching PSS Levilensky clock. When Dance like no one is watching by Peri- PSS Levilensky by Levisonn/Cornet Obolensky gueux/Landsieger (breeder: Hannelore Berg- (breeder: Hendrik A. Koenemann, Thomas- Quidam’s Rubin er, Ihlow; line of Ahnentaufe) entered the burg) and his rider Chris Chugg celebrated arena at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek/BEL, their second World Cup-victory of the season Quando Quando everybody was watching! The bay delivered in Sydney/AUS. The pair was more than three At de Peelbergen’s Christmas Show in Kro- impressive performances in the Youngster seconds faster than its competition. nenberg/NED, Quando Quando by Quidam’s Tour with her rider Mart-Sander Aarma from

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Stakkato Gold

Sansibar Stakkato did not just celebrate successes be- cause of his sons and daughters but also be- cause of his grandchildren. At the CSI4*-W in Riad/SAU, Sansibar by Stakkato Gold/Wolk- enstein II (breeder: Lucas Smidt, Krummhörn; line of Feuerkrone) finished the World Cup- jumping class (1.60 m) in the capital of Sau- di-Arabia in eleventh place with rider Kamal Abdullah Bahamdan. Seven days later, the pair placed fourth in the final of the Medium Tour.

Stanley

Smire S Yasser Al Sharif from Syria rides Smire S by Diarados Roeschen by Diarado won the final of the Amateur-Tour in Neustadt/Dosse with Kimberley Stanley/Converter (breeder: Erich Single, Alexandra Gibson. Pfalzgrafenweiler; line of Calmuta) since the fall of last year. At that point, the 2011-born Estonia. The mare was one of the best of her Löhden presented the five-year old in a time- chestnut had already collected many ribbons vintage from 2014 with two third placements and-fault class for horses born in 2014 and at the A- to the S-level with Eva-Maria Luehr. and one fourth placement. placed second. The female trainer from Pfalzgrafenweiler al- ready trained Smire S’ dam, Cretel S, the Primus vom Neumuehler Hof Scendix granddam Concrue and the great-granddam At the CSI4*-W in Abu Dhabi/UAE, Annabel Grignan. At the CSI4*-W in Abu Dhabi/UAE, Joost from the United States presented Pri- Scenletha Smire S celebrated her first international top mus vom Neumuehler Hof by Perigueux/Liv- On the last days of 2019, top competitors placement with Yasser Al Sharif, when they ello (breeder: Bruno Gericke, Tangeln). Since met in Liverpool/GBR. On the last Sunday of finished a jumping class against the clock several years, the 22-year old female rider 2019, Scenletha by Scendix/Contendro with the third-best result. belongs to the team of Dietmar Gugler and is (breeder: Egon Schröder, Hittbergen; line of part owner of the powerfully jumping black. Aigrette) and Jack Whittaker finished the Stedinger After two exciting rounds, the pair finished main jumping class (1.50 m) in fifth place. the World Cup-jumping competition (1.60 m) One day later, the pair obtained a fourth 3q Qalisya of Abu Dhabi/UAE in ninth place. placement in a 1.50 m-jumping class. 3q Qalisya by Stedinger/Fürstenreich (breed- er: Guenter Heilshorn, Wulsbüttel; line of Prinz (VA) Stakkato Jumga) will be shipped in a brand new horse Two days prior to Christmas Eve, Prinz by trailer from now on! At the CSI2* in Neus- Perigueux/Escudo (breeder: Volker Ebeling, Steenken tadt (Dosse)/GER, the eleven-year old won Ingeln; line of Nachbarin I) and Germany’s Alexa Stais rode the Hannoveraner vice the trailer for her excellent performance in Hans-Dieter Dreher finished the Grand Prix of champion Steenken by Stakkato/Grannus the main jumping class on Saturday with Hessen (1.55 m) at the CSI4* in Frankfurt/ (breeder: Wilhelm Ovelhey, Isernhagen) into rider Lars Bak Andersen. GER with the ninth-best result. On the sec- second place in the final for seven-year olds ond weekend in January, the pair delivered in Neustadt/Dosse. Stolzenberg two clear rounds in the World Cup-jumping competition (1.60 m) in Basel/SUI and was Sama Dubai Salt’N Peppa (VA) rewarded with a sixth placement. She is registered as Susi in the main mare- Just before the New Year’s Eve party, Salt’N book of the Hannoveraner Verband; as Sama Peppa by Stolzenberg/Escudo (breeder: Hein- Sampras Dubai, she now starts her international ca- rich Zettel, Neustadt; line of Einfuhr) and Ju- reer. With Abdullah Mohd Al Marri, the die Hall Mcateer celebrated a sixth place- Starley Sue daughter of Stakkato/Landcapitol (breeder: ment in the Grand Prix (1.60 m) of Liverpool/ Starley Sue by Sampras/Contendro (breeder: Wilhelm Winkeler, Herzlake) finished the GBR. Heinz-Dieter Poort, Sittensen; line of Stein- qualification (1.50 m) to the Grand Prix of gilde) made her first attempts competing at Riad/SAU mid December in fourth position. A Spectre H (VA) the international level and that with success. sixth placement followed in the final of the Spectre H by Stolzenberg/Zacharias (breeder: Mid December at the CSI2* in Lier/Bel, Josch Big Tour (1.60 m). Hanke Hey, Spieka-Neufeld; line of Jessica)

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was the best eight-year old at the CSI2* in Van Helsing USA, Degas by De Niro/Regazzoni (breeder: Neustadt (Dosse)/GER. He won the final of Christine Müller, Stade; line of Sudette) was the Youngster Tour with rider Tim-Uwe Hoff- Van Moor (VA) in top form. After winning the Grand Prix mann. Vanilla PJ won the first division of the two- with rider Jill Irving, he delivered his personal phase jumping class at the CSI2* in Mechel- best performance in the World Cup-freestyle Gain Line en/BEL, while Van Moor by Van Helsing/Sin- winning this prestigious class as well. Gain Line by Stolzenberg/Raphael (breeder: gular Joter (breeder: Klaus Below, Carola Lampe, Soeder) celebrated two top Hambergen; line of Segelta) won the second Don Frederico victories at the Diriyah Equestrian Festival in with Josch Loehden. Riad/SAU. In the first week, Abdullah Alshar- Don Johnson FRH batley rode the thirteen-year old to victory in Voltaire The audience in Frankfurt’s decorated indoor the Grand Prix-qualification. They pair fin- shouted with joy celebrating “Johnny’s” re- ished the final (1.60 m) of the Big Tour in L.-St.-S Venice Beach tirement from international competitions. The twelfth place. In the second week, Gain Line Rodrigo Pessoa and Venice Beach by Voltaire/ son of Don Frederico/Warkant (breeder: Ul- won the qualification (1.50 m) to the World Escudo (breeder: Carsten Meyer-Nordhorn, rike Meyer, Dedelstorf; line of Nordküste) not Cup-jumping class. On the last day in the fi- Raddestorf; line of Dallas) finished the very only won his final Grand Prix with his rider nal (1.50 m) of the Big Tour, the pair deliv- first class of the CSI5* in Geneva/SUI in the Isabell Werth but also danced to victory in ered the fastest time in the jump-off, but one fourth-best time. The following day, the pair the freestyle. unfortunate jumping fault translated into a celebrated a triumph, when they won the fourth placement. The pair’s next stop was in two-phase jumping class (1.50 m). Diamond Hit the United Arabic Emirates, where Gain Line won the opening class of the CSI4*-W in Abu Hawtins Delicato Dhabi and finished a jumping class with Dressage Carl Hester and Hawtins Delicato by Diamond jump-off with the second-best result. Hit/Regazzoni (breeder: Judith Davis, Staun- ton/Great Britain; line of Jessica) delivered a Sir Satchmo Aaron personal best performance in the World Cup- freestyle in London/GBR placing second. Ear- Seawillow (Rhld.) Aragon L (Rhld.) lier, the pair had already finished the newly On the final day of the CSI5*-W in La Coru- In the Small Tour of the World Cup-horse designed short-Grand Prix in 2nd place right na/ESP, the clear round of Seawillow by Sir show in Mechelen/BEL, Loranne Livens and behind the unbeatable Mount St John Free- Satchmo/Stakkato Gold (breeder: Wilhelm her mount Aragon L by Aaron/Lord Loxley style and his partner Charlotte Dujardin. Heider, Lindlar) and rider Pilar Lucrecia Cor- (breeder: Louis Livens, Kontich/Belgium) fin- don in the 1.50 m-class was rewarded with ished the Inter-freestyle in second place. Dimaggio an eleventh placement. De Niro Duke of Britain Valentino Hannoveraner fireworks erupted in the Royal Degas Olympia Hall in London/GBR. Four of the top Vancouver Dreams At the Global Dressage Festival at the Palm five horses in the short-Grand Prix as well as At the CSI5* in Geneva/SUI, Vancouver Beach International Center in Wellington/ in the World Cup-freestyle carried the Hano- Dreams by Valentino/Stakkato (breeder: ZG Strunk, Bochum) proved his ability, when he finished the Credit Suisse Challenge (1.55 m) on an excellent eighth place with Max Küh- ner.

Vanilla PJ At the X-mas-Edition of the CSI2* in Lier/ BEL, Dieter Vermeiren from Belgium and Va- nilla PJ by Valentino/Raphael (breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen) won one division of the two-phase jumping class on the opening day. A fourth placement in a speed class followed.

After obtaining top results in Frankfurt, Quan- tico by Fighting Fit and Juan Matute Guimon collected World Cup-points in Mechelen.

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verian foal brand. Duke of Britain by Dimag- gio/Rubinstein (breeder: Sarah and Tony Pidgley, Windsor/Great Britain; line of Klase- ta) represented Germany with rider Frederic Wandres. The pair finished the short-Grand Prix with the fifth-best result. In the freestyle, the pair passed by Rubin Al Asad placing fourth.

Falsterbo

Faustus (VA) Dorothee Schneider rode Faustus by Falster- bo/Forrest (breeder: Heino Bruns, Goeden- storf; line of Schlingry), the youngest com- petitor in the Grand Prix-freestyle in Frankfurt/ GER, into an excellent second place. It was a personal best for Verden’s former top-seller.

Fidermark Through candy canes and Christmas trees at top speed: Boyd Exell won the World Cup-classes in Geneva, London and Mechelen with his team of four, which includes Barny by Ballettmeister. L-St.-DR Mount St John Freestyle (VA) They transformed the Royal Olympia Hall into Sabahilla) sold to the Heilan Equestrian Club Royal Blend a ballroom: At the CDI-W in London/GBR, in China on Verden’s summer auction in Mount St John Freestyle by Fidermark/Don- 2012. At the CDI* in Shanghai/CHN, he com- Harmony’s Royal Dancer nerhall (breeder: Stephan Kurz, Zoebingen; peted at the international level. Ya Wu rode Harmony’s Royal Dancer by Royal Blend/Le line of Liebeslust) and his rider Charlotte Du- him in the only class that was offered at this Primeur (breeder: Georg Hardekopf-Hart- jardin won the short-Grand Prix and the level, the Prix St. Georges, finishing second in mann, Luedersfeld) traditionally spends the World Cup-freestyle. a field of 19 horse-rider combinations. winter months in Florida. On the second weekend in January, the fourteen-year old Fidertanz Sandro Hit liver chestnut and his rider Michael Klimke enjoyed a third placement in the Grand Prix Franziskus Sebastien (Rhld.) at the CDI3* in Wellington/USA. At the CDI5* in Frankfurt/GER, Franziskus by At the CDI-W in Wellington/USA, Lindsay Kel- Fidertanz/Alabaster (breeder: Elisabeth Al- lock and her mount Sebastien by Sandro Hit/ Rubin-Royal bers, Loeningen) and Ingrid Klimke piaffed Fidermark (breeder: Inge Wencek, Moers) en- and passaged into the German champion joyed a fifth placement in the Grand Prix. Rubin Al Asad (VA) cadre with excellent performances. The 2008- At the CDI-W in London/GBR on the fourth born, privately owned stallion finished the Statesman (VA) Advent weekend, Rubin Al Asad by Rubin- Grand Prix and the Special in second place. Statesman by Sandro Hit/Brentano II (breed- Royal/Wanderbusch II (breeder: Hans-Her- er: Bernd Eylers, Hude) collected the first mann Wiemer, Ovelgönne) finished the short- Fighting Fit World Cup-points of his career in Wellington/ Grand Prix in fourth place with rider Lara USA with his 23-year old rider Naima Morei- Butler. The pair danced into fifth place in the Quantico (VA) ra Laliberte from Canada. As in the Grand World Cup-freestyle. Quantico by Fighting Fit/Constant (breeder: Prix earlier, the pair also finished the World Marijke Goethals, Eeklo/Belgium) completed Cup-freestyle with the third-best result. the Hanoverian success in the Grand Prix- Driving freestyle in Frankfurt/GER with an excellent Sir Donnerhall fourth placement. Juan Matute Guimon pre- Ballettmeister sented the bay. In Mechelen/BEL, the pair Santiago Song (Rhld.) impressed with a third placement in the On the last weekend of the year 2019, San- Barny World Cup-freestyle. tiago Song by Sir Donnerhall/Larome (breed- Boyd Exell did justice to his role as the fa- er: Horse Centre Antwerp, Nylen/Belgium) vorite in the World Cup-competitions in Ge- Lord de Hus won the Prix St. Georges at the CDI-W in neva/SUI, London/GBR and Mechelen/BEL. Mechelen/BEL with rider Thibault Vanden- Barny by Ballettmeister/Lauries Crusador xx Le Duc de Pacques (VA) berghe. The bay also obtained the fourth-best (breeder: Rudolf Temporini, Westergellersen) Le Duc de Pacques by Lord de Hus/Walzertakt score for his performance in the Inter-free- is a member of his team of four horses, with (breeder: Stud Mühlengrund, Hoya; line of style. which he brought home three victories. n

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Freestyle in Christmas outfit: Cadeau Noir and Lena Waldmann got the Festhalle in the mood. Photo: Lafrentz

black had sold as a non-licensed stallion on Verden’s stallion sales in 2012 to Stud Bon- homme. Just one year later, the ‘black pre- sent’ was licensed. His son Confess Color obtained a sensational top price last October in Verden. Small mistakes in the execution of some movements prevented the stallion from receiving a better score. “My mistake,” said the rider, “I am very upset with myself!” Christoph Hess still had praise, “Lena chose a good tempo, industrious, accentuated, but relaxed. It overall was very sophisticated rid- ing!” In the evening, the pair won the free- style of the Winner Prize. Wearing a Santa Claus hat, the pair won with a score of 9.5.

Favourites die out in the final L’Arbuste OLD won the final of the Louisdor- Prize ahead of Fiderdance. The three horses Meeting place from the Rhineland and Hannover finished on the places three to five. Rebroff by Robespierrot/Oula Owl xx from the Rhineland (breeder: Yves and Verena Gielen-Burger, for future stars Lummen-Linkhout/Belgium) won the bronze medal. Insa Hansen presented the gelding, which had moved up, and performed his first The fields of participants in the competitions for the Grand Prix. “You get the impression that this horse does not want to make mistakes. How- Nürnberger Burg-Pokal and the Louisdor Prize in ever, he needs more experience, more self- Dezember include the future hopefuls in the sport of confidence,” Dr. Dietrich Plewa summed up. Dorothee Schneider describes her fourth- dressage. Hannoveraner and Rhineland horses placed Quantum Vis by Quaterback/Gloster impressed in Frankfurt with radiating performances. (breeder: Maja Wieczorek, Krefeld) as “ex- tremely talented” and as “funny”. The riding By Britta Knaup master had to apply all her talent to be able to channel the stallion’s energy in the right direction. he final classes of the Nürnberger Burg- was the only judge, who saw another horse TPokal and the Louisdor-Prize are the in first place: The Rhineland mare Bonita Ferdinand BB (breeder: Bernhard Sieverding, meeting places of the best dressage horses, Springs by Boston/Fidertanz was his winner. Twistringen) and rider Jessica von Bredow- which are on their way to compete at Grand “The horse at all times was in the almost Werndl entered the final as the winners of Prix. Even though not everything ran accord- ideal profile,” he reasoned. Christoph Hess the introductory class. When it counted, the ing to plan in Frankfurt’s festive arena with said, “I had goose bumps, it was such a mag- pair made a few detrimental mistakes, which its impressive backdrop, the participating nificent performance!” Less than one percent translated into fifth place. The rider of this horses showed that they rightfully qualified point separated the Herwart von der Decken- son of Florencio/Lanciano stayed calm. Dr. for these prestigious classes. The quality was show championess (breeder/owner: Ulla Dietrich Plewa did also not see any reason to there; the required experience must be Katzorke-Hellweg, Essen) from the winner. be sad, “ It does not change the fact that this gained and strengthened. Just like last year, rider Kira Wulferding was horse has all the ingredients, which are re- awarded the prize for style. quired for competing at the Grand Prix-level.” Total Hope from Oldenburg was the clear main judge Dr. Evi Eisenhardt summed up, winner of both classes of the Nürnberger Cadeau Noir by Christ/De Niro (breeder: “This is how it is in Frankfurt, the spectators Burg-Pokal with rider Isabell Freese. The main Thomas Heuer, Bienenbüttel) finished in get excited and the horses have to get used judge of the competition, Dr. Dietrich Plewa, third place with rider Lena Waldmann. The to this atmosphere.” n

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All trace back to Dammgöttin

Dr. Carsten Haack manages one of the largest breeding farms for Hannoveraner horses in the area called Kehdinger Land. The many descendants all go back to St. Pr.St. Dammgöttin by Damm/Alljeder. The results are highly modern, rideable and powerful sport horses. By Jürgen Stroscher

Dr. Carsten Haack and Margit Wolle f an emergency vehicle is traveling on heavily breeding program,” the dedicated Hannoveraner from Freiburg/Elbe. Photo: Stroscher Iused State Road 73 in the area of Cuxhaven, breeder declares. With all of these responsibilities, then Dr. Carsten Haack is most likely sitting behind he does not forget his long-standing life partner the wheel. In addition to his practice, the specialist Margit Wolle. “Margit is always at my side. She for internal medicine is on call during the day and shares my interests. Without her, I would not be at night in case of a car accident with injured pas- able to manage this workload. Margit supports me sengers or if a person has an acute life-threatening privately as well as in my profession. She manages disease or injury. Without the devotion of Dr. my practice, and, in our daily life, she shares my Carsten Haack, there would not be an emergency love for horses,” Dr. Carsten Haack describes the care service of this kind in the area. He introduced congeniality with his 62-year old life partner. this type of service to the area in the seventies. “The patients in our practice are used to it and The couple is already looking forward to the first have the necessary understanding that I may be foals being born in 2020, even though the foaling called to an emergency, while I am treating them,” season will rob them of their much-deserved sleep. As the champion mare in Freiburg, Hann.Pr.A. Dawina by Dancier/ the 68-year old doctor shares. Two things play a “We are present at every foaling. The first phase of Hochadel participated in the Her- decisive role in the life of Dr. Carsten Haack, “I getting to know the foal is very important to us,” wart von der Decken-Show in 2019. want to help people, when they are sick or in dis- Margit Wolle explains. “Experience has shown that Photo: Ernst tress. Furthermore I am passionate about my horse the horses are a lot more trustful, when they have immediate contact with humans. Even handling the mares is less complicated.” It is just another reason why the sport horses from the barn of Dr. Carsten Haack are so relaxed and easy to handle. It is not an easy task considering that there are 20 broodmares. “Our large foaling stalls are equipped with video cameras, which make the night watch around the probable date of foaling less stressful. What applies to humans, also applies to horses.” Unforeseeable commitments are part of Dr. Carsten Haack’s daily life. The horse breeder grew up as an only child on the parental farm in Freiburg on the Elbe River. The farm in its idyllic location in the area called Kehdinger Land has been family-owned since more than 400 years. “We can trace back the horse breeding program beyond my grandfather’s time. We not only had workhorses; the breeding of horses already played an important role at the be- ginning of the 19th century. After Second World

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War, four generations lived here together with all Africa, with his excellent Hannoveraner genes. His the animals.” Dr. Carsten Haack was actually pre- half sister Elfe by Einglas (born 1966) obtained the destined to continue the family farm. “I had no state’s premium award. Family Haack selected this problem with this concept and studied agricultural mare with her exceptional predisposition for their science in Kiel. When a friend, who was in medical breeding program. The sire Einglas provided valu- school, took me to a night shift at the intensive able dressage genes. Werner Haack applied his vi- care unit, I discovered my passion for the profes- sion for the future and his expertise to his breeding sion as a doctor. At the beginning, I hid from my program, which was based on breeding typy riding father that I was studying agricultural science as and sport horses. With selecting to use the Thor- well as attending medical school,” Dr. Carsten oughbred Wiesenbaum xx, he made a trendsetting Haack shares. In 1979, the horse breeder returned decision. “Wiesenbaum xx was stationed near us to his home in Kehdingen with two degrees. “At in Baljerdorf. Using Thoroughbred blood proved to first, I managed the farm with my father and, at be very beneficial for our breeding program.” Dr. the same time, worked as a doctor’s assistant in Carsten Haack continued to use Throughbreds like Otterndorf. In 1989, I took over the entire respon- Waldstar xx and Lauries Crusador xx for his mares. sibility.” In 2000, there were still 50 dairy cows Repeatedly breeding his broodmare Elfe to Wiesen- with offspring on the farm. In time, Dr. Carsten baum xx resulted in four state’s premium mares: Haack changed the farm to a horse facility. In Waldfee, Waldblume, Waldruhe and Wendy. The 2003, he built a modern indoor arena. Today, 50 1971-born licensed stallion Wittelsbach proved horses are boarded on the farm, which are cared not only his qualities as a producer but also as a for by the hired couple Huntendorf since many successful competitor in the dressage ring. In com- Pennsylvania by Pik L./Waldstar xx years. “My father already bred Hannoveraner hors- bination with the sire Gardestern, Elfe also pro- was one of Germany’s most success- ful event horses with rider Andreas es on a larger scale. He was a true idealist regard- duced highly talented foals. The 1980-born Gay- Ostholt before retiring last year. ing his horse-breeding program. The beauty and lord was victorious in jumping class up to the elegance of the horses fascinated him.” He had S-level. The following year, the filly Gaby was born. more than ten broodmares in the barn and on the “My father could have sold her for a lot of money spacious fields along the Elbe River. Now there are but decided to keep her for his breeding program,” about twenty broodmares, which produce foals. All Dr. Carsten Haack describes the personality of his trace back to St.Pr.St. Dammgöttin by Damm/ father. Alljeder. Grandfather Heinrich had discovered the 1952-born mare. He laid the foundation for today’s For Werner Haack, the biggest possible breed suc- bloodlines on the farm with this chestnut mare. cess was far more important than the best market- ing opportunities. His son follows this principle to Performance ability and rideability a certain degree. “My business has to pay for itself, Dr. Carsten Haack remembers Dammgöttin very but I am partial to where my horses sell to. As so- well. After all, they were born in almost the same cial animals, they should also grow up in a herd.” year. “I am very familiar with the mare Franziska, Nonetheless, the magnitude of the doctor’s breed- which was born in 1960. The mare received the ing program is rather unusual in his region. Twenty state’s premium award and still today stamps the broodmares is a large herd. The youngsters usually successful horse breeding program with her per- leave the breeding farm as three- or four-year old formance ability, her rideability and her good horses, which are started under saddle. The breed- health.” On the farm, everyone is proud of cultivat- er tends to use successful producers. Hence the list ing Kehdingen’s Hannoveraner damline of Nondu- of approved stallions and high-carat sport horses ra via the mare Dammgöttin. Franziska is out of from the breeding farm Haack is long. The 2016- Dammgöttin and by the Hannoveraner sire Frustra born stallion Camp Nou by Coupe Gold out of the II, which made a name for himself because of his dam Santa Cruze by Stolzenberg is currently avail- powerfully jumping descendants. Father Werner able to Hannoveraner breeders. He stands at the Haack proved to have made a very good choice State Stud Celle. Twenty-year old Pennsylvania by Quincy by Quidam’s Rubin/Wende- with the selection of the sire. The broodmare not Pik L./Waldstar xx obtained top placements in S- kreis collected international merits only passed on her athletic potential, but also level, international eventing competitions during at the highest level with jumper turned out to be very fertile and a very good dam. 2019 with Andreas Ostholt. Two daughters of Dan- rider Alexandr Belekhov from Russia “Criteria, which we still cherish today. Mares, cier, Dancier’s Girl and Dawina, both out of a dam Photos: Lafrentz which do not allow their foals to nurse or do not by Hochadel successfully participated in mare provide enough milk, are ultimately unsuitable for shows during 2018 and 2019. Even though no our damline.” Franziska delivered numerous foals horse from the breeding farm Haack has qualified of top quality including the approved chestnut for the champion cadre until now, the chances are stallion Graveur by Grande (born 1971), which in pretty good that Dr. Carsten Haack will also reach the end stamped a breeding program in Namibia, this goal. n

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spectrum of Hanoverian breeding products from foals over two-year old licensing candidates to three- to six-year old riding horses are presented to me for purchase exams. As a veterinarian, who specializes in diagnosing lameness problems, I see the relation between the foundation, athletic use and lameness issues. In an information exchange with other colleagues, which mostly look after sport horses, we came to the realization that the number of horses increased, which were presented to us because of problems with the pasterns, an essential part of the carrying apparatus of a horse. Because of the veterinary selection with the help of clinical and radiographic examinations, we hardly see any navicular disease or bone-spavins. The quality of our future producers and our future sport horses from a radiographic standpoint grea- tly improved over the past decades. It is now time Not too long that the judges on the foal and mare shows, the licensing committee members and the advising ve- terinarians direct their focus on the correct and and not too soft resilient foundation of the horses. The carrying apparatus of the pasterns in a horse does not just consist of one tendon. Its construc- Since many years, we hear the following diagnosis tion is made of a ligament (interosseus medius), which starts on the backside of the upper canon more and more often, “My horse has weak bone on the front and hind legs. At the middle of pasterns.” Did a new fashion disease develop? the canon bone, it splits into two parts, which con- nect to the sesamoid bones on the back of the Or do we find possible causes in today’s modern fetlock. The sesamoid bones are on the canon breeding program? bone and the fetlock. The sesamoid bones are at- tached to the canon bones and the fetlocks and By Dr. Frank Reimann are stabilized with ligaments. These ligaments are part of the carrying apparatus of the fetlock. Hence a common injury of the carrying apparatus of the hile in the past navicular disease and bone- fetlock is a generic term. The injury can have a mul- Wspavins led to training breakdowns or a to- titude of reasons. tal loss for athletic performances in our beloved four-legged friends, since a few years now, we Powerfully moving sport horses, which also have more and more hear the diagnosis: “My horse has long and soft pasterns, often suffer from overstrai- weak pasterns.” Is there a new fashion disease af- ning the carrying apparatus of the fetlock at its ter navicular disease, bone-spavins, chips, kissing origin (the upper cannon bone) and where it at- spine disease and cervical vertebra issues? Be- taches to the sesamoid bones. If the hooves of the cause of the breed progress, the Hanoverian with horse also turn outward, I notice more and more dressage talent today is not only very elegant and an overstrain of the inner/medial suspensory liga- blood-influenced, he/she also is equipped with ment. The training of these powerful movers three very good basic gaits. should be age-appropriate and carefully dosed. If such a horses offers a medium trot instead of a Twenty years ago, it was very hard work to achieve working trot during the loosening-up phase be- a lengthening in the trot, to execute a medium or cause of its talent, then the rider should try to first an extended trot. Today’s youngsters are often “jog” the horse “long and low”. Lunging young equipped with the ability to lengthen the stride. It horses without allowing them a walk phase (run- does not take a lot of training. The modern Hano- ning and bucking) to start – often on deep and verian is equipped with sufficient shoulder free- uneven footing – may also create problems with dom and elasticity, however, often in combination the carrying apparatus of the fetlock in horses with with long and soft pasterns. In my job as the the above described foundation weaknesses. Ma- Verband’s and the auction veterinarian, a large king young, immature horses wear heavy shoes or

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lameness on the outside of the front limb. When a veterinarian diagnoses an injury to the suspensory ligament in a lame horse, various therapies will be recommended once the injury has been localized, and its severity has been determined. Without an ultrasound examination or radiographs, an acute inflammation can be cured with giving the horse a complete break from any training for about three weeks, with cold-hosing the affected area and with administering anti-inflammatory drugs.

If fibers in the suspensory apparatus are torn, then Correct toe axis the horse will have to be on complete stall-rest for at least three to possibly six months, in most seve- re cases for an entire year. Veterinarians often in- ject hyaluronic acid, stem cells or plasma with ad- ded platelets in and near the lesions. If there are lesions at the site of attachment to the bone, often the bone as well as the suspensory ligament are affected (insertion desmopathy). This type of injury often is successfully treated with shock waves or deep-tissue lasering. Most injuries of this kind in- volve a long period of stall-rest. The costs for this type of treatment are not insignificant depending Lesion of the bone at the origin of the fetlock on its extent. Unfortunately a suspensory ligament problem tends to reoccur. n Long, weak pasterns Illustrations taken from: Bild-Text- training boots, increases the centrifugal force on Atlas zur Anatomie und Klinik des the outside legs especially on bent lines and on Pferdes von R. J. Riegel und S.E. circles. It increases the chances of strains in the Hakola fetlock, which is exhibited in the classic suspensory

Ulrich Hahne, “Focus on correct and resilient foundations!”

Ulrich Hahne, the breeding manager This guideline still holds its significance. We greater importance that you as the breeder of the Hannoveraner Verband, “Our already strengthened the construction of direct your focus on this issue as well. Now auction veterinarian Frank Reimann de- the back in our selection. On the selection is the time, when stallions are selected for mands, ‘It is time for our judges on foal and events of the Hannoveraner Verband, horses breeding. In addition to critically evaluating mare shows, our licensing committee mem- with good, strong backs are increasingly the mare, the breeder also must pay close bers and the advising veterinarians to focus given precedence. Over the past ten years, attention to the foundation of the sire. To- more on a correct and resilient foundation.’ we have improved this characteristic. It does day it is not always easy to see a stallion A demand, which I fully agree with! Ten not apply to this degree to the quality of the without boots, bandages, and bell boots. years ago, the breeding book committee of hooves and the foundation. Too often, we You should, however, use every possibility to the Hannoveraner Verband already pointed see on our shows and pre-selections horses do so. out in its guideline for quality: ‘The evalua- with clear weaknesses in the foundation. tion of the construction of the back of a We especially notice more and more the Elasticity is fundamentally desired and de- horses holds a special significance in the long and weak fetlock, which Dr. Reimann manded. It is not about eliminating stallions breeding of sport horses for all disciplines. pointed out. While standing still, the long or mares with longer, softer fetlocks. It is Therefore horses are selected, which exhibit fetlock often appears to be solid. It reveals about recognizing, compensating for and an energetic move-off using a powerful, re- the excessive amount of elasticity, once the not amplifying possible weaknesses in a laxed back. This allows for an optimal devel- horse starts moving. We realized this – mare. The foundation literally has carrying opment of the carrying power under a rider among other things – at last year’s mare importance. I as the breeder am able to rec- and will lead to an improvement of the and foal shows. As judges, we are called ognize correctness and stability without the movement. The importance of the quality of upon directing our focus more and more on use of technical aids. Let us make use of our the hooves and the foundation will also be the correct and resilient foundation. This un- opportunities.” increased.’ fortunately is only half the battle. It is of

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HannoveranerHannoveraner Hengstparadestallion parade

Das22 stallions Landgestüt are availableCelle, die toHannoveraner the Hanoverian Privathengsthalter breeders for the und first die time. Landgestüte After their Warendorflicensing they und have Marbach fulfilled bieten the 33performance Junghengste requirements zum ersten Maluntil den February. Züchtern an.

A Armison, BWP, chestnut, born 03/06/2014 B. a. r.: Pierre van der Linden, Nodebais/BEL GaloubetArgentan A BaloubetArgentinus du Rouet Station: Zuchthof Klatte, Lastrup, ph. + 44 72/94 75 10 Balou St.Pr.St.Mesange Dorle du Rouet Sport test jumping part I Verden 2018: 8.08. Armitage du Rouet CoGrannusntinue part II Verden 2019: 8.73 GeorgiaElite-St. Farina Successes in tests for young show jumpers up to class M* GeorgetteFatima II Dam Just Me D internat. successful show jumper (P. Devos/BEL); 2. ChambertinCarthago dam Nistria de Lauzelle: internat. successful show jumpers Tekila Chacco-BlueCicero Z D by Gotspe (P. Devos/BEL), Echo D by Orlando (P. Devos/BEL and L. V.Pr.St.Rendez-Vous Contara van Paemel Gilbertson/USA), Gin D by Clinton (P. Devos/BEL and B. Bles/NED), Belem ChataireJust Me D D by Toulon jump. S successful, Chai D by Toulon jump. S winning; dam VoltaireSkippy II line: Billy de Laubry by Skippy II internat. successful show jumper (O. NemaNistria de Lauzelle Lazerus/RSA) CopaliaJessica deL‘Enchante Lauzelle

Bentayga, Westphalian, chestnut, born 09/05/2016 B.: Frank Schmitz, Telgte Jazz Boston Station: Wilhelm Holkenbrink, Münster-Albachten, Sebora ph. + 25 36/10 98 Bernay Lord Loxley 50-day-test dressage Schlieckau 2019: 8.14 St.Pr.St. Lady Leatherdale P St.Pr.st. Fairless P Dam lline: PB Estobar NRW by Ehrentusch dr. GPS successful, internat. successful dressage horses Nissan Amaretto by Argentinus (I. Werth/ Depardieu GER) and Eichendorff by Ehrentusch (V. Max-Theurer/AUT), Equitaris Dream On (VA) by Estobar NRW Bundeschampion riding horses 2014 dr. S suc- Elite-St. cessful, Shangri-La by Sandro Bedo dr. SG successful, Dancing Dorina by St.Pr.St. Pavedena AA Dancing Dynamite dr. Inter II successful, Daytona Donner by Donnerruf Dream Lady Florestan dr. GPS successful, Fiorello by Frühling dr. GPS successful, Revenant by Verb.Pr.St. Fioramia Photo: Recki Rock Forever Bundeschampion dressage horses 2018 Caramia

Bourbon, Westphalian, bay, born 06/05/2016 B.: Bernhard Hustert, Warendorf Beltain Belissimo M Station: Landgestüt Celle, St.Pr.St. Roxa Besamungsstation Verden, ph. + 42 31/93 53 41 Baccardi De Niro 14-day-test München-Riem 2019: 8.13 Verb.Pr.St. Dark Secret Ricarda Dam line: Fharisto by Fürst Heinrich dr. Inter I winning, Argentino de Fee by Argentinus jump. S successful, Stakkato de Fee by Stakkato Gold Lissabon internat. successful show jumper (J. Whitaker/GBR), Salto de Fee by Lissaro Stakkato Gold jump. S winning, Avensis by Arpeggio jump. S winning, St.Pr.St. Marquesa Fee by Faschingsprinz jump. S winning, Quidam de Fee by Quidam‘s La Belle Rubin jump. S successful, Philippo by Pilot jump. S successful, Melton by Davignon Monsieur CCI* successful Davina Photo: Recki Felita

Brixton, Westphalian, chestnut, born 14/02/2016 B.: Adolf-Theo Schurf, Bedburg Jazz Boston Station: Landgestüt Celle, Celle, ph. + 51 41/9 29 40 Sebora 14-day-test München-Riem 2019: 7.90 Borsalino Fidermark Dam line Schwanjungfrau, Meyer, Gahlstorf: LB Lanthan by Lom- St.Pr.St. Wildfee bard, LB Don Frederico by Donnerhall, PB Wousselt by Wenzel, Sherlock Wildcandela Holmes by Shogun xx SG successful, Lightning C by Lorenzio dr. Inter I successful, Luke Skywalker by Lord Loxley dr. SG successful, South Africa Hohenstein by Sandro Hit dr. SG successful, Rieke by Rio Branco dr. SG successful, His Highness Leonardo (VA) by Laur. Crusador xx dr. GP successful, Dancing Queen St.Pr.St. Daireen N by Donnerhall dr. Inter I successful, Winchester by Wenzel dr. S suc- Hillary cessful, Faro by Futuro dr. SG successful, Shalom (VA) by Sudan xx dr. S Lauries Crusador xx successful, Wulf by Wöhler dr. GPS successful, Dorado Diablo by Deputy La Bostella Photo: Schreiner Head xx jump. S winning Lomella

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Camp Nou, OS, brown, born 15/05/2016 Coupe de Coeur B.: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg Coupe d‘Or Rivera R.: Gestüt Sprehe, Benstrup Coupe Gold Station: Landgestüt Celle, Stakkato Gold Stakkato Silber Besamungsstation Ankum, ph. + 54 62/15 08 Larissa 14-day-test Neustadt/Dosse 2019: 7.83 Stakkato Dam Hann.Pr.St. Santa Cruze A; 2. dam St.Pr.St. Cassandra A: Stolzenberg PB Commissario by Catoki; dam line Nondura, Tripmacker, Nindorf: Hann.Pr.St. St.Pr.St. Sancerre LB Wittelsbach by Wiesenbaum xx, internat. successful show jumpers PB Air Jordan by Argentinus (D. Deußer/GER) and Quincy by Quidam‘s Ru- Santa Cruze Contendro bin (A. Belekhov/RUS), internat. successful eventers Pennsylvania by Pik St.Pr.St. Cassandra L. (A. Ostholt/GER) and Polystar by Polytraum (C. Burton/AUS), Aquavit St.Pr.St. Ragine by A Jungle Prince jump. S winning, Zarino by Zeus jump. S winning Photo: Beelitz

A Charino PS, OS, bay, born 26/03/2015 Cambridge B. a. r.: Gestüt Lewitz, Mühlen Chambertin St.Pr.St. Desiree VII Station: Paul Schockemöhle, Mühlen Chacco-Blue ph. + 54 92/9 601 00 Contender Verb.Pr. Contara 50-day-test jumping Adelheidsdorf 2019: 8.70 St.Pr.St. Godahra II 2. dam Paguera: Balguero by Balou du Rouet internat. successful Concorde show jumper (A. Kellnerová/CZE), Lanimo by Larino jump. S winning, Larino Landiamo by Larino jump. S winning; dam line Tante, by Rönn, Erina Bülsdorf: internat. successful show jumpers Chactino by Chacco-Blue Pagarina (I. H. Bisharat/JOR) and Cannavaro by Caspar (E. Gaudiano/ITA), Cosmo Andiamo Z by Compliment jump. S winning, Qui Vie by Quintessence Z jump. S Paguera winning, Carlot by Carthago jump. S successful, Capilot by Caspar jump. Peggyla S successful, Bobby Brown by Balou du Rouet jump. S successful Photo: Beelitz

A Che Guevara, Holsteiner, chestnut, born 29/05/2001 Contender B.: Frank von der Haar, Ankum-Ruessel Concerto II Bagina R.: Heinz Eufinger, Elz Concept Station: Volker und Susanne Brodhecker, Burghof, Langata Express xx Florina Riedstadt, ph. + 61 58/38 41 Jenni Internat. successful show jumper (J. Oppermann/GER) Ramiro Dam Zomaga: Lilo by Corofino jump. S successful, Dithmarscherin by Rebel Z Constat jump. S winning; Holsteiner dam line 6874: Queen Mary by Argentina Z Contendro internat. successful show jumper (J. Wernke/GER), King Cloo- Zomaga ney by Contendro jump. S winning, Queen Waltraud by Quidam de Revel Lord jump. S winning, Horse Gym‘s Carefina by Caretino jump. S winning, Tomaga Sandra by Sacramento Song xx jump. S winning, Rimara by Ricardo jump. Hummel 2 S winning, Cocomo by Cascaretto jump. S winning Photo: Reumann

Colugar p bay, born 17/03/2013 Contender B.: Pferdezucht Dr. Rowold, Haselünne Contendro Bravo Station: Landgestüt Celle, Codex One Station Adelheidsdorf, ph. + 51 41/8 85 61 84 Glückspilz St.Pr.St. Gipsy 50-day-test jumping Neustadt/Dosse 2017: 7,84 Elfenmaerchen Finalteilnahme Hann. Springpferdechampionat 2018 Lordanos 2. dam Angelique A jumping S winning: dam line Lobelle, Appia- Lex Lugar Verb.Pr.St. rius, Wanhöden: PB Bailador by Benicio, PB Mykonos by Millennium, Feenmelodie FRH Little Lemon by Lemon xx internat. successful eventer (A. Dibowski/ La Baule GER), It‘s Me by Feo internat. successful show jumper (L. Beerbaum/ Acord II GER), Losito by Lugano II jump. S winning, Tutti Frutti (VA) by Traunstein L.St.-S Angelique jump. S winning, Feuerfunke by Funke jump. S winning, For Me by For Photo: Beelitz Wasserrose Pleasure jump. S winning

A Comme le père bay, born 05/05/2014 Clinton B.: Bernhard Brückner, Grefrath Cornet Obolensky Rabanna R.: Ludger Beerbaum Stables, Hörstel Comme il van Costersveld Station: Ludger Beerbaum Stables, Hörstel, faut NRW Ramiro ph. + 54 54/9 96 54 Ratina Z Argentina Z Sport test jumping part I MS-Handorf 2018: 8.15 Qualification Bundeschampionat 2019 (C. Kukuk) Calypso II Dam Completta A; 2. dam Pia NE A: Completto by Contender (LB Contender WAF), Calin by Clinton jump. S winning, Come alone by Come On jump. Gofine Completta S successful; dam line: For Complete by For Pleasure (LB WAF), internat. Pilot successful show jumpers Zandor Z by Zeus (J. Lansink/NED) and Poor Boy Pia NE (P. Schwizer/SUI), L.B. Chocolatela Silla by Chapultepec jump. S winning, Pink Floyd Zodiac by Zeus jump. S winning, Pikes Peak by Polydor jump. S winning

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Cornaro p bay, born 04/05/2015 B. a. r.: Birgit Lehner, Müggendorf Corrado Clinton Station: Hofgut Redentiner Mühle, Krusenhagen, Cornet Urte I ph. +1 60/90 22 08 49 Obolensky Heartbreaker 50-day-test Neustadt/Dosse 2019: 8.01 Rabanna van Costersveld Holivea van Costersveld Dam Hann.Pr.St. Leichte Brise A; 2. dam Seeluft A: Quintako by Quintender jump. S successful; dam line: Rune by Rudelsburg Sprg. Lord S winning, Stako by Stakkato jump. S successful, Nivana by Numer Uno Lord Z jump. S successful, Quintwater by Quintender jump. S successful, Cellist Hann.Pr.St. Thia by Cellestial jump. S successful Leichte Brise Stakkato Seeluft Photo: Ernst Kalimera

Dia Pleasure p grey, born 13/04/2014 B.: Hilde Bihler, Stiefenhofen Diamant De Semilly Diarado Station: Landgestüt Celle, Roxette Station Adelheidsdorf, ph. + 51 41/8 85 61 84 Diacontinus Contendro 50-day-test jumping Neustadt/Dosse 2018: 8.23 St.Pr.St. Carentina Agentina Dam St.Pr.St. Quibell B: A, 2. dam Farah: A, dam line Königs- treue, Iken, Cappler Neufeld: LB Domspatz by Doemitz, Fortino Quinar by Fortissimo (LB Schwaiganger) dr. GPS successful, Douglas Dorsey Quintender by Donnerhall internat. successful dressage horse (L. Bechtolsheimer/ St.Pr.St. Klara GBR), Westorcan (VA) by Wolkenstein II jump. S winning, Watteau by Wachmann jump. S winning, William by Wachmann jump. S winning, Quibell B For Pleasure Crazy-Hardbreaker SP by Charivari jump. S successful, Kimba by Killer xx Farah Photo: Wächter jump. S winning, Domenika by Piaster dr. Inter I winning Garnella

Don Romance, Oldenburg, dark bay, born 03/06/2016 B. a. r.: Gestüt Lewitz, Mühlen De Niro Danone Station: Paul Schockemöhle, Mühlen Dante St.Pr.St. Well Done ph. + 54 92/96 01 00 Weltino Welt Hit II 50-day-test dressage Schlieckau 2019: 8.82 St.Pr./El. Rihanna Dam Gesina: PB For Romance by Fürst Romanicer dr. GP successful, Verb.Pr.St. Riconess Feinrich by Fürst Heinrich (PB Old.), PB For Romance II by Fürst Romancier, Fasine by Fürst Romancier dr. Inter II successful, dam line Sandro Hit Obandia, Hahlbohm, Tarmitz: PB Voltaire by Furioso II internat. suc- Sir Donnerhall St.Pr.St. cessful show jumper (J. Lansink/NED), PB Furinos by Furioso II, Dancing Elite-St. Contenance D Dynamite by Danone dr. S successful, Dancing Queen by De Niro dr. SG successful, Damiana by De Niro dr. SG successful, Sapphire‘s Glory by Sir Gesina Don Schufro Donnerhall dr. SG successful, Donausturm dr. S successful, Polanski by Gesine Photo: Beelitz Prinz Miro jump. S winning Gaby

Etoile, KWPN, liver chestnut, born 16/04/2009 B.: Dressage Breeding Doede Santema, Munein/NED Donnerwetter Donnerhall Station: Kartsevo Stud, Moskau/RUS Ninette Participant World Breeding Championships for young Don Schufro Pik Bube dressage horses 2015 and 2016 (Olga Sergennkova/ Fiesta RUS), successfull dressage up to Grand Prix Fabia (Evgeny Sharangovich/RUS) Rosenkavalier Rubinstein Dam Meli-Melo: Gracile D.E.S. by Don Schufro dr. Inter I winning sam Antine line: Celicia by Florencio dr. Inter I successful, Olymp by Cocktail dr. Meli-Melo Inter I successful Purioso Hillechien Photo: de Koster Arsis

Franz Joseph Junior, Westphalian, bay, born 15/05/2016 B.: Hermann Rosenbaum, Laer Fidermark Fidertanz Station: Wilhelm Holkenbrink, Münster-Albachten, St.Pr.St. Reine Freude ph. + 25 36/10 98 Franziskus Alabaster 50-day-test Schlieckau 2019: 8.61 Antara Desiree Dam line Ferbu, Blohme, Wulmstorf: LB Buenos Aires by Bolero dr. GP successful, Gotin by Gajus jump. S successful, Amaris by Argentan Rockwell jump. S winning, Florentina (VA) by Floriscount dr. S successful, Mon Rock Forever Amour by Markus Deak xx dr. SG successful, Solero‘s Greta by Solero Verb.Pr.St. St.Pr.St. Lady Sunshine dr. SG successful Raya RH Ferragamo Verb.Pr.St. Farina Photo: Recki Gini

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Freiherr von Stein, Trakehner, bay, born 18/04/2013 Gribaldi B.: Sächsische Gestütsverwaltung Hauptgestüt Graditz Easy Game Pr. u. E.St.Evita XII Station: Landgestüt Sachsen-Anhalt, Moritzburg, Millennium ph. +3 52 07/89 01 01 Ravel Pr. u. E.St. Merle Sport test dressage part I München-Riem 2017: 8.38 Mazurka Magica Part II München-Riem 2018: 8.24 Hockey 41 3rd place Bundeschampionat riding horses 2017 Perechlest (Kay Pawlowska) St.Pr.St. Pepela 2. dam Freundlichkeit II: Freudenzauber by K2 dr. Inter I successful; Freifahrt St.Pr.St. Maizauber Trakehner Dam line Friedel, Gut Isenschnibbe Freundlichkeit II St.Pr.St. Fähnchen Photo: Bischoff

Hummer, KWPN, dark bay, born 2012 Cocktail B.: The Netherlands Jazz Charmante Station: Kartsevo Stud, Moskau/RUS Westpoint 70-day-test Ermelo/NED 2015: 7,80 Michelangelo Jerlinda Dam line: Kingston by Rinaldo dr. Inter I successful, Macsharom by Berlinda May Sherif dr. GP successful, Windsor by Roemer dr. GP successful, Wellington Dorado by Krack C dr. Inter I successful Farrington Onetty Winde Havidoff Rafunel Goudsbloem Photo: Druz

Nordico xx, chestnut, born 24/02/2011 Mr.Prospector xx B.: Gestüt Brümmerhof, Soltau Machiavellian xx Coup de Folie xx Station: JMC Racehorses, Flieden Medicean xx ph. + 15 20/8 43 25 45 Storm Bird xx Mystic Goddess xx Successes in flat races: GAG: 95 kg Rose Goddess xx xx-dam line 11: licensed stallions Old Vic xx by Sadlers‘s Wells xx, Warning xx xx Muthhill xx by Green Desert xx, Bobinski xx by Polish Precedent xx and Diktat xx Luchiroverte xx Norwegian Arvola xx Pride xx Green Desert xx Tricorne xx Turban xx Photo: Bauernschmitt

Springbank II, SWB, chestnut, born 28/05/2016 Rohdiamant B. a. r.: Sweden Romanov Blue Hors Skovens El.St. Rumirell Station: Helgstrand Germany, Hagen, ph. + 50 32/12 72 and Paul Schockemöhle, Mühlen, ph. + 54 92/96 01 00 Rafael Don Schufro Tazorba 35-day-test Denmark 2017: 9.55 Tazora 5th place World Breeding Championships of young Donnerhall dressage horses 2019 (Severo Jurado Lopez/ESP) De Niro De la Alicante Dam De la Reinne VH: Springbank VH two-time finalist World Breeding Championships of young dressage horses, 2. dam Rakel: Reinne VH Rohdiamant Dhalwinnie by De Niro dr. Inter I winning Rakel Adida

Va Bene, DSP, chestnut, born 28/05/2016 Vivaldi B. a. r.: Maria u. Walter Wadenspanner, Rottenburg Vitalis Tolivia Station: Zuchthof Wadenspanner, Rottenburg Veneno ph. + 87 81/27 34 Diamond Hit St.Pr.St. 50-day-test dressage Schlieckau 2019: 8.59 Diamond Lady Kurlanda Dam Pilar: Preziosa by Belissimo M Bundeschampionesse riding hor- Beltain ses 2009; dam line: PB Cristallo I by Cornet Obolensky jump. S suc- Belissimo M cessful, PB Pocalino by Polydor jump. S winning, Fürst Rohan by Fürst Roxa Piccolo dr. SG winning, Casper by Casparino dr. S winning, Fey by Fürst Passion Piccolo dr. SG successful, Damenwahl by Damenstolz dr. S successful, Piaster Realano Royal by Real Diamond dr. S successful, Colani by Cornet Obo- Pilar lensky jump. S winning, Raffaelo J by Romanoff jump. S winning, Dusty Farina RZ by Dunhill H jump. S winning, Patema by Paradox jump. S winning

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Wild Child GB p chestnut, born 27/07/2011 B. u. r.: Woodlander Stud, Cradley, Malvern/GBR Weltmeyer Weltregent H Station: Landgestüt Celle, St.Pr.St. Donna Bella Station Adelheidsdorf, ph. + 51 41/8 85 61 84 Wavavoom Longchamp 50-day-test Neustadt/Dosse 2016: 8.03 St.Pr.St. Louisiana Davina Dam Farouche: double World Champion of young dressage horses 2011 and 2012, successful up to Inter I (Michael George Eilberg/GBR); Florestan 2. dam Dornröschen: PB Franz-Ferdinand by Fürst Heinrich, licensed Fürst Heinrich stallion Freddie M by For Compliment; dam line Erlenklette, Berg- Dawina mann, Hänigsen: Florstan I and II by Fidelio LB WAF, PB Roman Nature Elite St. by Rohdiamant Bundeschampion 1998 dr. Inter I winning, Favourit by Farouche Dimaggio Fidermark internat. successful dressage horse (S. Rothenberger/GER), Dornröschen Caleya by Calido internat. successful show jumper (K. Eckermann/GER) Claire

A Zinedream, Westphalian, bay, born 02/08/2014 B.: Gerd Küst, Pinneberg Quidam de Revel Guidam R.: Heinrich Ramsbrock, Menslage Fougere Station: Gestüt Bonhomme, Werder, ph. +3327/570591 Zinedine Heartbreaker Sport test jumping part I Verden 2018: 9.00, Unadonja Part II Münster-Handorf 2019: 9.58 Prima Donja Dam Panam Air: Colour Air jump. S successful, Quiwi Dream by Qui- Calypso II dam de Revel jump. S winning; 2. dam Lauda Air Eins: Com Air II by Contender Contender jump. S successful; Holsteiner dam line 8888: Lionel by Gofine Landgraf internat. successful show jumper (B. Maendli/SUI), Lucentino Panam Air by Linton jump. S winning, Clayesmore by Corrado jump. S successful, Landadel Andaluz by Acord II jump. S successful, Lausanne by Landgraf jump. S Lauda Air Eins Photo: Schröder successful, Claude by Capitol jump. S successful E-Rijeka

Results of stallion performance tests As every year, the new additions to the stallion distribution plan are presented in detail in DER HANNOVERANER. Some of the stal- lions licensed at previous events have not yet reached the perfor- mance requirements for registration. Interieur Trot Canter Walk Ø Rideability Springanlage Final score Final score dressage Final score jumping

Result 14-day-test München-Riem In DER HANNOVERANER, these stallions are presented when they from 03.04. to 16.04.2019 have completed their missing assessment or sport test. The indivi- Average scores/ 7.76 7.53 7.94 7.62 7.93 6.88 7.62 7.76 7.21 17 participants dual scores of the stallions from the stallion performance test and assessment test can be found in the January issue in connection Bourbon 8.75 8.00 8.50 9.00 9.00 6.50 8.13 8.65 7.20 with the reporting on the tests.

Brixton 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.00 9.00 6.00 7.90 8.53 6.85

The valuable tool for everyone, who wants to breed successfully. Results of stallion performance test Success in competition Breeding values based on mare performance tests, studbook inspections and competitions Young stallions in picture Number of licensed sons, daughters with

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Eigenleistung 2020 JAHRBUCH HENGSTE HENGSTE JAHRBUCH Nachkommenleistung Successful progeny in competition Zuchtwertschätzung WFFS test results JAHRBUCH HENGSTE Orders: 25,– Euro Hannoveraner Verband e. V.Niedersachsenhalle · 27283 Verden 2020 plus shipping ph. +49 42 31 / 67 3-0 · fax +49 42 31 / 67 37-12 E-Mail: [email protected] MEISTERWERKE DER ZUCHT HANNOVERANER | www.hannoveraner.com 26 Der Hannoveraner 02|2020 Sport Züchterportrait

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Hannoveraner in Poland

At the end of November, the Hannoveraner Verband participated for the sixth time in the Cavaliada in Poznan/Poland. Together with the partners from the German Horse Industry, Roewer & Rüb, Activo-Med and Peer-Span, Hannover was represented on this jumper show Quater Back Junior FRH and Niclas Wagner with a booth that was set up in the large area of the fair. During the Cavaliada, a meeting had Photo: Kowalski been organized for breeders at the Hanoverian booth. Numerous members participated. Photo: Schlender April 17/18 Verden Auction breed in Canada. In 2016, Mosaic sold to Jeanine Cash and her father Colin Cash from Riding horses Boston/USA. Over the past three years, Mo- and foals saic became a collector of ribbons earning numerous champion- and reserve champion- titles in hunter classes. He was especially successful at the Wellington Equestrian Fes- May 30 tival Shows. “Mosaic is blessed with a mag- Verden Auction nificent attitude and exceptional movement and style,” Jeanine Cash shares. n Foals Mosaic and Jeanine Cash Photo: privat

Canada Jean Moyer † At the beginning of the year, Jean Moyer July 18 Mosaic was honored passed away at the age of 69. The Ameri- Verden Auction can horsewoman was a member of the Riding horses The Canadian Hanoverian Society elected Hannoveraner Verband and a very wel- the “Canadian Breed Hanoverian of the come guest in the Niedersachsenhalle for Year”. The best, Canadian-bred Hanoverian more than fourty years. During the month is the recipient of this prize, which was of October, she regularly spent four weeks August 7/8 awarded for the first time. Mosaic by Fürst in Verden with her husband Jim visiting Nymphenburg/Hochadel is the winner of this the elite auction and the stallion licens- Verden Auction prize. Ted and Elaine Parkinson from Park- ing. The last time, she sat in a wheelchair, Foals and broodmares wood Stables in Rockwood, Ontario are the but still would not miss the events. As an breeders of the 2012-born hunter. He was internationally recognized trainer, she affectionately called “Floto” in memory of was devoted to the sport of eventing. n Fritz Floto, the pioneer of the Hanoverian www.hannoveraner.com Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden, Germany, e-mail: [email protected]. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonne Zuther

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