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Licensing<br />
Quality is a save<br />
investment<br />
Stallion<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
Don Frederico<br />
sets <strong>the</strong> bar<br />
Auction<br />
No secret<br />
<strong>12|2012</strong><br />
THE HANOVERIAN<br />
No. 12/2012 | December 2012
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Sport<br />
Anxiously awaiting his entrance: Premium<br />
sire by Diamond Hit/Florestan.<br />
Photo: Schwöbel<br />
Quality is a save Investment<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Stallion Sales 2012 in October provided two very positive signals:<br />
Stallion managers trust <strong>the</strong> future and invested. Sporthorse customers bought firstclass<br />
rising talents for top competitions. Both motives for purchasing a stallion on <strong>the</strong><br />
stallion market are good for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breed.<br />
By Dr. Werner Schade
Even though <strong>the</strong>se times are not easy for stallion<br />
managers we must respect and honor <strong>the</strong><br />
intent to offer stallions of high quality to <strong>the</strong> breeders.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is only one reason for competitors to<br />
take <strong>the</strong> long road with a two-year old prospect.<br />
<strong>The</strong> goal is to purchase a top horse at a young age.<br />
In o<strong>the</strong>r words quality is in demand and has its<br />
price.<br />
<strong>The</strong> expectations for <strong>the</strong> stallion licensing were<br />
subdued early on. Declining breedings are not really<br />
an incentive for stallion managers. <strong>The</strong> effects<br />
of <strong>the</strong> decline in young stallions from 700 to 564<br />
for <strong>the</strong> pre-selection were in question. Looking<br />
back we are able to report a good acceptance result<br />
and more importantly a high level of quality in<br />
both disciplines. Relatively quickly after <strong>the</strong> collection<br />
had been posted on <strong>the</strong> Internet for review<br />
<strong>the</strong> number of visitors reflected a great international<br />
interest. A total of 87 stallions were presented<br />
to <strong>the</strong> commission. <strong>The</strong> relation between dressage<br />
and jumper stallions was 66 (34 percent dressage<br />
to 57 (30 percent jumper stallions.<br />
34 of 57 dressage stallions were licensed. A large<br />
number of stallions with three very good basic<br />
Sport<br />
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Breeding Sport<br />
(No. 14) Darkbay by Christ out of<br />
St.Pr.St. Donauperle by Don Schufro<br />
B.: H.-J. Hollmann, Neerstedt<br />
E.: Heinrich Ramsbrock, Menslage<br />
Sold to: Lower Saxony, EUR 160.000<br />
(No. 21) Black by De Niro out of<br />
St.Pr.St. La Wester by Londonderry<br />
B.: Anne Wester, Stavern<br />
E.: Bernhard Kappelhoff, Beckum<br />
Sold to: Brandenburg, EUR 53,000<br />
(No. 28) Dr. Watson by Diamond Hit<br />
out of St.Pr.St. Florentina H<br />
by Florestan I<br />
B.: Nicole Wanning, Schüttorf<br />
E.: ZG Wanning & Spitzer, Schüttorf<br />
Sold to: LG Celle, EUR 220,000<br />
(No. 35) Bay by Floriscount out of<br />
St.Pr.St. Farah Diva by Fürst Heinrich<br />
B.: Helmut Vietor, Weener<br />
E.: Heinz Katt, Stade<br />
Sold to: Switzerland, EUR 87,000<br />
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gaits in addition to athleticism and good type distinguished<br />
this year’s dressage collection. <strong>The</strong> positive<br />
development in <strong>the</strong> stallions over <strong>the</strong> last years<br />
in respect to push-off, <strong>the</strong> transmission of<br />
power and <strong>the</strong> clarity of <strong>the</strong> rhythm has been successfully<br />
continued.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 57 dressage sires descended from 34 different<br />
sires which is a very broad genetic pool. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />
no one individual dominant line this year. Ten stallions<br />
each represented <strong>the</strong> lines of Bolero, Floristan<br />
and Donnerhall while Belissimo M sired <strong>the</strong> largest<br />
group of offspring with five sons. Dancier, Desperados,<br />
Floriscount, Fürst Nymphenburg, Quarterback<br />
and Royal Classic had sired three sons each. <strong>The</strong><br />
blood of Lauries Crusador xx only had a relatively<br />
small presence with two sons by Londontime compared<br />
to previous years. <strong>The</strong>re was only one immediate<br />
Thoroughbred son in <strong>the</strong> collection by Alberan<br />
xx. <strong>The</strong> share of Thoroughbred blood from <strong>the</strong><br />
dam lines was much stronger. Seven of <strong>the</strong> eight<br />
half-bred dams were by Lauries Crusador xx. As<br />
with many o<strong>the</strong>r stallion examples that always had<br />
a large number of immediate descendants, we can<br />
now notice a transition of <strong>the</strong> increasing influence<br />
on <strong>the</strong> damside. This is a very interesting development<br />
especially for Thoroughbred sires.<br />
Ten premium sires were selected out of <strong>the</strong> high<br />
overall quality of dressage stallions. A noble son of<br />
Christ/Don Schufro (breeder: Hans-Jürgen Hollmann,<br />
Neerstedt; exhibitor: Heinrich Ramsbrock,<br />
Menslage) that moved with a lot of elasticity while<br />
Lunging of <strong>the</strong> stallions on <strong>the</strong> morning of <strong>the</strong> stallion<br />
market. Photo: Beelitz<br />
being very light on his feet received a premium.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Breeding Farm Sprehe bought this stallion to<br />
add to its stock of breeding stallions. <strong>The</strong> highest<br />
priced stallion, a son of Dancier/Rotspon (breeder:<br />
Jan-Niclaas von Holten, Langen; exhibitor: Detlef<br />
Ruddat, Kirchlinteln) sold to <strong>the</strong> Breeding Station<br />
Schockemoehle in Oldenburg. <strong>The</strong> quality of movement<br />
in this impressive Dancier son is exceptional<br />
(No. 18) Black by Dancier out of Rodney’s Girl by Rotspon<br />
B.: J.-N. von Holten, Langen<br />
E.: Detlef Ruddat, Kirchlinteln<br />
Sold to: Niedersachsen, EUR 320,000 Photos: Beelitz, Ernst, Lafrentz
and expressive. A son of top producer De Niro and<br />
out of a dam by Londonderry (breeder: Anne Wester,<br />
Stavern; exhibitor: Bernhard Kappelhoff, Beckum)<br />
received <strong>the</strong> premium award, too. This<br />
good-sized and interestingly bred stallion impressed<br />
with his powerful, rhythmical movement<br />
and will move into <strong>the</strong> barn of <strong>the</strong> Breeding Farm<br />
Bonhomme.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r D-blood representative was <strong>the</strong> son of<br />
Diamond Hit/Florestan I (breeder: Nicole Wanning,<br />
Schuettorf; exhibitor: ZG Wanning & Spitzer,<br />
Schuettorf). This premium stallion is a true moving<br />
acrobat. His energetic push-off in all gaits is combined<br />
with an outstanding self-carriage. This exceptional<br />
stallion will also join <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Oldenburg sire Floriscount made a remarkable<br />
entrance with his first vintage. He sired one premium<br />
and two licensed stallions. Heinz Katt who is<br />
from Stade presented a stallion out of a dam by<br />
Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener, Jeanine Pagel, Dr. Werner<br />
Schade and Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen entered <strong>the</strong><br />
Niedersachsenhalle for <strong>the</strong> stallion sales on coldblooded<br />
horses. Photos: Ernst<br />
Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Helmut Vietor, Weener)<br />
that impressed with his very good type and his<br />
supple uphill movement. <strong>The</strong> dressage experts graded<br />
a premium stallion by Fürst Grandios/Weltmeyer<br />
whose full-bro<strong>the</strong>r Fletcher filled everyone<br />
with enthusiasm last year, mostly because of his<br />
ability for collection. A partnership of breeders<br />
from <strong>the</strong> three State Studs Marbach, Redefin and<br />
Celle bought this stallion.<br />
A Fürstenreich/Rotspon son (breeder: Alfred Reimann,<br />
Oer-Erkenschwick; exhibitor: Barbara Koppelmann,<br />
Freiburg) fit right in <strong>the</strong> group of powerful<br />
movers. He beautifully mastered <strong>the</strong> tasks that<br />
had been set before him during <strong>the</strong> licensing days<br />
exhibiting a magnificent attitude. <strong>The</strong> noble liver<br />
chestnut by Quando-Quando/Donnerhall (breeder:<br />
Gabriele Berner, Bienenbuettel; exhibitor: Limbecker<br />
GmbH & Co. KG, Bernried) was one of <strong>the</strong><br />
most striking stallions of <strong>the</strong> group. This premium<br />
stallion impressed with his phenomenal walk in<br />
addition to above average trot and canter movement.<br />
Klosterhof Medingen acquired this stallion<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir breeding station.<br />
A Soliman de Hus/Fürst Heinrich son (breeder: Josef<br />
Bramlage, Sögel; exhibitor: Rainer Suhlmann,<br />
Hemmelte) moved into <strong>the</strong> dressage barn of Heike<br />
Kemmer. This premium stallion descends from a<br />
strong performance line and is a dressage talent<br />
with enormous potential. Even though this son of<br />
Vivaldi/Donnerhall (breeder: Hans Heinrich<br />
Schnadt, Rinteln; exhibitor: Rolf Trute, Cremlingen)<br />
still has a lot of maturing to do he still attracted<br />
everybody’s attention during his presentations. <strong>The</strong><br />
stallion showed off his abilities especially while<br />
free-running. Hubertus Poll and <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle<br />
jointly held <strong>the</strong> last bid after a tough bidding<br />
duel.<br />
Typy jumper stallions<br />
19 out of 30 jumper stallions were licensed. <strong>The</strong><br />
influence of Holstein blood was substantial just as<br />
in previous years. Ten stallions descended from<br />
Holstein sires and eight from <strong>Hanoverian</strong> sires. <strong>The</strong><br />
entire jumper cadre descended from 25 different<br />
sires. Stakkato had <strong>the</strong> largest number of offspring<br />
with three sons. Compatible with last year’s group<br />
this year’s collection exhibited jumping ability and<br />
carefulness and impressed with type and movement.<br />
Seven jumper stallions were awarded a premium.<br />
A Canstakko/Singular Joter I son (breeder: Klaus-<br />
Heinrich Brinkmann, Heeslingen; exhibitor: Mathieu<br />
Beckmann, Wettringen) embodied an athletic<br />
model. This powerfully moving stallion approached<br />
and jumped <strong>the</strong> fences with foresight and almost<br />
Sport Breeding<br />
(No. 39) Fürstenhof by Fürst Grandios<br />
out of Weltina by Weltmeyer<br />
B.: Karl Lehing, Wagenfeld<br />
E.: Henning Mues, Stolzenau<br />
Sold to: LG Celle, EUR 110,000<br />
(No. 44) Fels by Fürstenreich out of<br />
St.Pr.St. Rosenstolz by Rotspon<br />
B.: A. Reimann, Oer-Erkenschwick<br />
E.: Barbara Koppelmann, Freiburg<br />
Sold to: NRW, EUR 70,000<br />
(No. 51) Liver chestnut<br />
by Quando-Quando<br />
out of Donna Laura by Donnerhall<br />
B.: Gabriele Berner, Bienenbüttel<br />
E.: Limbecker GmbH & Co. KG, Bernried<br />
Sold to: Lower Saxony, EUR 200,000<br />
(No. 67) Liver chestnut by Soliman de<br />
Hus out of Felies by Fürst Heinrich<br />
B.: Josef Bramlage, Sögel<br />
E.: Rainer Suhlmann, Hemmelte<br />
Sold to: Lower Saxony, EUR 33,000<br />
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Breeding Sport<br />
(No. 68) Liver chestnut by Vivaldi<br />
out of St.Pr.St. Donna Littchen by<br />
Donnerhall<br />
B.: Hans Heinrich Schnadt, Rinteln<br />
E.: Rolf Trute, Cremlingen<br />
Sold to: LG Celle, EUR 260,000<br />
(No. 87) Grey by Diarado out of<br />
St.Pr.St. Carentina by Contendro I<br />
B. and e.: K. Jürgens, Sehnde<br />
Sold to: LG Celle, EUR 60,000<br />
(No. 89) Black by Ludwigs As out<br />
of St.Pr.St. Lady Diana by Lordanos<br />
B.: Dietrich Tomforde, Mulsum<br />
E.: Carsten Johansen, Sweden<br />
Sold to: Lower Saxony, EUR 32.000<br />
(No. 90) Chestnut by Light On<br />
out of St.Pr.St. Sarieka by Stakkato<br />
B.: Heinz Schütte, Spelle<br />
E.: Rene Tebbel, Emsbüren<br />
Sold to: Lower Saxony, EUR 27,000<br />
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Benetton Dream is making a name for himself as a dressage horse producer with two licensed sons. <strong>The</strong> abbreviation<br />
FRH from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Support Organization will now be added to his name. Photo: Ernst<br />
perfect technique. After a victory at <strong>the</strong> Herwart<br />
von der Decken-Show <strong>the</strong> Breeding Farm Klaus<br />
Jürgens in Sehnde-Bolzum celebrated ano<strong>the</strong>r success<br />
when <strong>the</strong> full-bro<strong>the</strong>r by Diarado/Contendro I<br />
was selected as premium stallion. This very good<br />
jumper with a great bascule will be available for<br />
breeding through <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle.<br />
A large-framed Ludwigs As/Lordanos son (breeder:<br />
Dietrich Tomforde, Mulsum; exhibitor: Carsten Johansen,<br />
Sweden) with powerful jumping ability<br />
was awarded a premium, too. A very typy Light On/<br />
Stakkato son (breeder: Heinz Schütte, Spelle; Exhibitor:<br />
Rene Tebbel, Emsbüren) jumped steadily and<br />
Statistics<br />
Non licensed stallions<br />
No. of stallions offered 34 stallions<br />
No. of stallions sold 34 stallions<br />
Total turnover Euro 654.500,00<br />
Average price Euro 19.250,00<br />
Highest price Euro 57.000,00<br />
Lowest price Euro 8.000,00<br />
Pricerange<br />
Euro 7.000 to 9.999 3 stallions<br />
Euro 10.000 to 14.999 10 stallions<br />
Euro 15.000 to 24.999 11 stallions<br />
Euro 25.000 and more 10 stallions<br />
Horses sold to following areas<br />
Lower Saxony 13 Baden-Württemb. 5<br />
Bavaria 2 Brandenburg 1<br />
Hessen 1 Schleswing-Holstein 1<br />
Total 23 stallions<br />
Belgium 2 France 2<br />
Spain 3 USA 3<br />
Austria 1<br />
Total 11 stallions<br />
securely like an acrobat. He was also awarded a<br />
premium for his performances. <strong>The</strong> very promising<br />
and youthful stallion by Monte Bellini/Silvio I<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Joern Döscher, Cuxhaven) was<br />
accepted into <strong>the</strong> premium lot. This nimble and<br />
quick-reacting stallion sold to <strong>the</strong> State Stud Redefin.<br />
A Quidam’s Rubin/Voltaire son (breeder: Friedhelm<br />
Vehlber, Espelkamp) did justice to his fullbro<strong>the</strong>r<br />
who is <strong>the</strong> sire Quaid. This compact stallion<br />
impressed with his positive attitude towards jumping<br />
and his very good style over fences. He will be<br />
stationed at <strong>the</strong> Breeding Farm Tannenhof. Ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
premium sire was a true Stakkato representative.<br />
This stallion (breeder: Barbara Keller, Schöntal; exhibitor:<br />
Antonius Schulze-Averdiek, Rosendahl)<br />
has a powerful, purely <strong>Hanoverian</strong> pedigree with<br />
Wienerwald/Don Juan on <strong>the</strong> damside. This first-<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen made his last rounds<br />
through <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle in this Oldtimer.
(No. 73) Bay by Canstakko out of Singular’s Queen by Singular Joter I<br />
B.: K.-H. Brinkmann, Heeslingen, E.: Mathieu Beckmann, Wettringen<br />
Sold to: Denmark, EUR 65,000<br />
rate jumper stallion with all <strong>the</strong> possibilities for <strong>the</strong><br />
sport of jumping will travel to his new home in<br />
Belgium.<br />
In view of <strong>the</strong> current market conditions <strong>the</strong> auction<br />
of <strong>the</strong> stallions took a very satisfying course.<br />
While <strong>the</strong> top dressage stallions again delivered<br />
high prices with six stallions selling beyond EUR<br />
100,000.00 including three beyond EUR<br />
200,000.00, <strong>the</strong> jumper stallions did not entirely<br />
Statistics<br />
Licensed stallions<br />
No. of stallions at preselection 564 stallions<br />
No of stallions at licensing 87 stallions<br />
Licensed 53 stallions<br />
Not licensed 35 stallions<br />
No. of stallions offered 52 stallions<br />
No. of stallions sold 52 stallions<br />
Total turnover Euro 2.704.000,00<br />
Average price Euro 52.000,00<br />
Highest price Euro 320.000,00<br />
Lowest price Euro 14.000,00<br />
Pricerange<br />
Euro 12.500 to 14.999 2 stallions<br />
Euro 15.000 to 24.999 16 stallions<br />
Euro 25.000 to 49.999 20 stallions<br />
Euro 50.000 and more 14 stallions<br />
Horses sold to following areas<br />
Lower Saxony 20 Baden-Württemb. 3<br />
Bavaria 3 Brandenburg 2<br />
Hessen 3 Mecklenb.-Vorp. 1<br />
NRW 3<br />
Total 35 stallions<br />
Belgium 4 Brazil 1<br />
Denmark 3 Finland 1<br />
Italy 1 Norwey 1<br />
Russ. Federation 2 Switzerland 1<br />
Spain 2 Czech Republik 1<br />
Total 17 stallions<br />
fulfill <strong>the</strong> expectations. Even though <strong>the</strong> quality<br />
was very high <strong>the</strong>y did not measure up to last years<br />
sale prices. <strong>The</strong> price structure with 34 licensed<br />
stallions starting at EUR 25,000.00 is a success in<br />
<strong>the</strong> current market situation as <strong>the</strong> purchase of a<br />
2-year old is a long-term investment. A son of Dancier/Rotspon<br />
received <strong>the</strong> highest bid. <strong>The</strong> buyer’s<br />
group Schockemöhle/Helgstrand paid 320,000.00<br />
Euros for him. A son of Vivaldi/Donnerhall received<br />
<strong>the</strong> second highest sale price, 260,000.00 Euros,<br />
followed by a son of Diamond Hit/Florestan I, who<br />
sold for 220,000.00 Euros. State Stud manager Dr.<br />
Axel Brockmann supplemented his stallion base<br />
with strong and attractive additions that will benefit<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeders. O<strong>the</strong>r State Studs like<br />
Marbach, Redefin and Dillenburg were active buyers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stallion Station Wahler who bought a son<br />
of Quando-Quando/Donnerhall for 200,000.00<br />
Euros and <strong>the</strong> Stallion Station Schockemöhle made<br />
sure with <strong>the</strong>ir purchases that very valuable stallions<br />
of this collection remain in Lower Saxony. <strong>The</strong><br />
top selling price for non-licensed stallions was<br />
57,000.00 Euros; <strong>the</strong> average price 19,250.00 Euros.<br />
In addition to a strong market within <strong>the</strong> borders<br />
of Germany foreign countries were also successful<br />
bidders. A total of twenty-eight stallions<br />
sold to foreign countries, This is not quite as high<br />
as in previous years. Foreign bidders did not determine<br />
<strong>the</strong> top sale price. <strong>The</strong> economic situation in<br />
our neighboring countries showed its effects to<br />
some degree. Our neighbor Belgium however<br />
caught our attention with a total of six purchases.<br />
An old connection that has grown over many years<br />
resulted in a purchase. This is a clear indication of<br />
<strong>the</strong> trust set in our young and rising <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
stallions. n<br />
Sport Breeding<br />
(No. 93) Bay by Monte Bellini<br />
out of St.Pr.St. Silvia by Silvio I<br />
B. and e.: Jörn Döscher, Cuxhaven<br />
Sold to: State Stud Redefin,<br />
Mecklenburg-Vorp., EUR 35,000<br />
(No. 96) Quaid II by Quidam’s Rubin<br />
out of Vojelza by Voltaire<br />
B.: Friedhelm Vehlber, Espelkamp<br />
E.: Stall Vehlber, Espelkamp<br />
Licensing only<br />
(No. 99) Black by Stakkato out of<br />
Wienerwürstchen by Wienerwald<br />
B.: Barbara Keller, Schöntal<br />
E.: A. Schulze-Averdiek, Rosendahl<br />
Sold to: Belgium, EUR 50,000<br />
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Comment<br />
German dressage rider<br />
Isabell Werth. Photo: Rau<br />
Breeding<br />
Sport<br />
<strong>The</strong> licensed stallions<br />
1 Chestnut by Albaran xx/Wer<strong>the</strong>r<br />
B. and e.: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros<br />
6 Chestnut by Belissimo M/Donnerhall<br />
B.: Renate Gerlach, Sulingen<br />
E.: Eckhard Busch, Rehden<br />
8 Chestnut by Belissimo M/Prestige Pilot<br />
B. and e.: Willem Klausing, Diepholz<br />
10 Liver chestnut by<br />
Benetton Dream/Londonderry<br />
B.: Ewald und Elke Ahrens, Walsrode<br />
E.: Heinrich Behrmann, Dörverden<br />
11 Darkbay by Benetton Dream/Grand Cru<br />
B. and e.: Sabine Donner, Sauensiek<br />
13 Chestnut by Bonifatius/De Niro<br />
B. and e.: Willem Klausing, Diepholz<br />
16 Black by Dancier/Wolkentanz<br />
B. and e.: Jan Roede, Zevenhuizen/NL<br />
17 Liver chestnut by Dancier/His Highness<br />
B. and e.: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus<br />
24 Black by Desperados/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
B. and e.: Wilhelm Schwierking, Barver<br />
26 Grey by Desperados/Langata Express xx<br />
B.: Rudolf Schepergerdes, Meppen<br />
E.: Hans Delsing, Velen<br />
29 Chestnut by Don Frederico/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
B.: Friderike Schulz-Stellenfleth, Freiburg<br />
E.: Linda Putz, Kitzingen<br />
31 Darkbay by Farewell III/De Niro<br />
B.: Reinhard Wilms GbR, Hinte<br />
E.: ZG Sahlmann u. Schmitz, Rosenthal<br />
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„I enjoyed <strong>the</strong> course <strong>the</strong> licensing took. We did not<br />
experienced hectic or stress throughout <strong>the</strong> freerunning<br />
and free-jumping process once. This was<br />
very good for <strong>the</strong> young horses; all were able to present<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves properly. <strong>The</strong> base was very good<br />
this year and I greatly enjoyed watching <strong>the</strong> stallions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> W-blood appeared remarkably often on <strong>the</strong><br />
damside in <strong>the</strong> pedigrees of <strong>the</strong> vintage from 2010.<br />
<strong>The</strong> D-blood was well represented and appears to<br />
becoming more popular. This is a good development<br />
as <strong>the</strong> representatives of this line have proven <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
performance ability up to <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix-level in<br />
dressage. All in all <strong>the</strong> combinations within <strong>the</strong> pedigrees<br />
were highly interesting. <strong>The</strong> most important<br />
elements in young stallions are subtle movement<br />
and a good and active hind leg. <strong>The</strong> movement must<br />
be elastic and show lots of impulsion. We get to see<br />
canter strides during <strong>the</strong> free-running process. Lunging<br />
<strong>the</strong> horses is also an essential part to forming<br />
a concrete judgment.<br />
A selection takes place over <strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong> three<br />
licensing days. <strong>The</strong> stallions clearly demonstrate, if<br />
<strong>the</strong>y can handle <strong>the</strong> situation or not. <strong>The</strong> stallions<br />
33 Chestnut by Floriscount/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
B.: Hedwig Eder, Mehrbach/Österreich<br />
E.: Luisa by Allwörden, Drochtersen<br />
34 Chestnut by Floriscount/Rubin-Royal<br />
B.: William D. Mulholland, Allwörden<br />
E.: Nancy Louise Mulholland, Kanada<br />
38 Darkbay by Fidertanz/Donnerschlag<br />
B.: Hubertus by Tiedemann, Dierdorf<br />
E.: ZG Sahlmann u. Schmitz, Rosenthal<br />
40 Chestnut by Fürst Nymphenburg/Hitchcock<br />
B.: Peter by d. Fecht-Ehlers, Belum<br />
E.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver<br />
46 Darkbay by Londontime/Salieri<br />
B.: Erich Hahn, Donzdorf<br />
E.: Klaus Bünger, Oetzen<br />
48 Liver chestnut by Quaterback/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
B. and e.: Helmut G. Heidmeyer, Rahden<br />
50 Chestnut by Quaterback/Rotspon<br />
B.: Maurine Swanson, Slatington/USA<br />
E.: Inge Borchers, Hamersen<br />
53 Bay by Romanov Blue Hors/Wolkenstein II<br />
B.: Klaus Kamps, Cuxhaven<br />
E.: Heinrich Behrmann, Dörverden<br />
58 Darkbay by Royaldik/Carismo<br />
B. and e.: Helmut Böttcher, Rehlingen<br />
63 Chestnut by Sarkozy/Wolkenstein II<br />
B. and e.: Johann-Klaus Brunkhorst, Selsingen<br />
64 Darkbay by Scolari/Rubin-Royal<br />
B. and e.: Heinrich Grotefendt, Hessen<br />
65 Darkbay by Silberschmied/Stedinger<br />
B.: Martin Nork, Wulsbüttel<br />
E.: Joachim Wahlers, Reeßum<br />
presented <strong>the</strong>mselves pretty differently. <strong>The</strong> freerunning<br />
process gives all <strong>the</strong> horses a great opportunity<br />
to present <strong>the</strong>mselves at <strong>the</strong>ir very best. Every<br />
stallion has <strong>the</strong> opportunity to show off his best side<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> in-hand presentation, during <strong>the</strong> freejumping<br />
process or while being lunged. <strong>The</strong> breed<br />
has developed immensely over <strong>the</strong> past years. I have<br />
not attended <strong>the</strong> licensing in Verden for some time.<br />
<strong>The</strong> performance willingness of <strong>the</strong> horses today is<br />
incredible. It is important to select <strong>the</strong> stallions as<br />
early as possible. If a stallion does not keep under<br />
saddle what he promised to become at <strong>the</strong> licensing<br />
at two-and-a-half,<strong>the</strong>n this will fix itself after a short<br />
period of time.<br />
Many successful sport horses were sold on <strong>the</strong> stallion<br />
sales. I remember when Dr. Schulten-Baumer<br />
purchased Satchmo in 1996. He was much sought<br />
after by dressage as well as jumper horse breeders<br />
and became one of <strong>the</strong> world’s best dressage horses<br />
later. We riders attend <strong>the</strong> stallion sales because we<br />
try to pinpoint good horses as early on as possible<br />
even though it is a long way to <strong>the</strong> top for a twoand-a-half-year<br />
old.”<br />
72 Grey by Calido/Rebel Z<br />
B. and e.: Zucht-Sport- u. Reitzentrum Leinefelde<br />
74 Bay by Cardenio/Contendro<br />
B. and e.: Dr. Michael Lührs, Wagenfeld<br />
76 Bay by Chacco-Blue/Calido<br />
B.: Zucht- und Reiterhof Münch, Homberg<br />
E.: Claes Lendrop, Wulsbüttel<br />
81 Grey by Contagio/Singular Joter<br />
B.: Oliver Ross, <strong>The</strong>dinghausen<br />
E.: Denis Lynch, Münster<br />
82 Bay by Contendro/Glückspilz<br />
B.: Christine Ahrens, Clenze<br />
E.: Günter Keller, Bermatingen<br />
84 Grey by Cristallo/Acorado<br />
B.: Hans Gerd Hüfken, Grömitz<br />
E.: ZG Nowak u. Brunckhorst, Haren<br />
86 Liver chestnut by Diarado/Contender<br />
B. and e.: Bernfried Erdmann, Wallenhorst<br />
94 Chestnut by Monte Bellini/Stakkato<br />
B. and e.: Herbert Putfarcken, Hamburg<br />
95 Grey by Now Or Never M/Ritual<br />
B.: Ingo u. Britta Janssen, Holtgast<br />
E.: Carsten Johansen, Bastad/Schweden<br />
100 Bay by Stakkato/Contendro<br />
B.: Schmoldt/Kühlcke-Schmoldt, Oeterquart<br />
E.: Kerstin Aronis, Hamburg<br />
101 Darkbay by Stakkato/Sandro<br />
B. and e.: Gerd Odlozinskik, Neustadt<br />
103 Black by Stolzenberg/Pilot‘s Ass<br />
B.: Franz-Josef Kopp, Katlenburg-Lindau<br />
E.: Rolf Schmidt, Lahti/Finnland
Popular in East<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> West<br />
It is most certainly no longer a secret that <strong>the</strong>re<br />
are many <strong>Hanoverian</strong> fans in Canada. <strong>The</strong><br />
inspection tours took place in September in<br />
accordance with <strong>the</strong> tradition.<br />
By Dr. Ludwig Christmann<br />
mare performance test and a mare and<br />
A foal show were organized on <strong>the</strong> occasion<br />
of <strong>the</strong> international horse show, <strong>the</strong> Spruce<br />
Meadows Masters, in Calgary. Four-year<br />
old Lexington WS by Lazio/Watzmann (breeder:<br />
Bruce & Sharon Telford, Tofield, Alberta;<br />
owner: Tyler Keuber, Edmonton, Alberta) received<br />
very good scores for her free-jumping<br />
performance and finished as <strong>the</strong> best mare of<br />
this test closely followed by Libertie by Likoto<br />
xx/Evergreen (breeder/exhibitor: Trudie<br />
Spengler, Nanton, Alberta).<br />
<strong>The</strong> judges Hartmut Wilking and Dr. Axel<br />
Brockmann selected Cuba by Cassus/Warkanson<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Georg von Platen,<br />
Camrose, Alberta) as <strong>the</strong> best three-year old<br />
in <strong>the</strong> show. In addition to earning <strong>the</strong> Iaprize<br />
she was also awarded <strong>the</strong> elite mare<br />
candidate status. <strong>The</strong> four-and five-year old<br />
division was of high quality. Four-year old<br />
Ruby Slippers by Royal Blend/Lord Sinclair<br />
(breeder: Teradan Farms, Calgary; owner:<br />
Alex Hampson, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)<br />
became Champion Mare in this class<br />
as well as becoming Overall Show Champion<br />
and Best Canadian Bred Mare. <strong>The</strong> foal show<br />
was divided into dressage and jumper oriented<br />
foals and was also well attended. A filly<br />
by Le Primeur/Stakkato – bred and exhibited<br />
by <strong>the</strong> host of Spruce Meadows, Family Sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
- became <strong>the</strong> unchallenged foal champion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sire Le Primeur is owned by Spruce<br />
Meadows. He competes in jumper classes at<br />
<strong>the</strong> S-level in addition to his services as a<br />
breeding stallion. A colt by Quarterback/Feinbrand<br />
(owner: Caroline Champigny, Edmon-<br />
ton, Calgary) won <strong>the</strong> class for dressage foals.<br />
Awarding <strong>the</strong> Best <strong>Hanoverian</strong> is ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
highlight at <strong>the</strong> Spruce Meadows Masters.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nation Prize that was won by <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team presented <strong>the</strong> perfect opportunity.<br />
Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin<br />
Jacobs, Bierbergen) was a member<br />
of <strong>the</strong> winning team with rider Hans-Dieter<br />
Dreher. Hartmut Wilking awarded Embassy II<br />
with <strong>the</strong> title Best <strong>Hanoverian</strong> at <strong>the</strong> conclusion<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize.<br />
<strong>The</strong> East<br />
Two successful and well attended events followed<br />
in Eastern Canada. One mare completed<br />
<strong>the</strong> performance test at Parkwood Stables<br />
in Rockwood, Ontario. Eighteen mares<br />
participated in <strong>the</strong> following mare show.<br />
Hypatia by His Highness/Waikiki (breeder:<br />
Ferdinand Haupt; exhibitor: Marion Howard)<br />
became <strong>the</strong> winner and <strong>the</strong> best Canadian<br />
bred mare. Two additional mares received a<br />
Ia-prize: La Vida by Londonderry/Brentacio<br />
(owner: Sharon Beard) and Winslet by Wolkentanz<br />
II/Lauries Crusador xx (owner: Parkwood<br />
Stables). Twenty-three foals participated<br />
in <strong>the</strong> foal show that was divided into<br />
dressage and jumper oriented foals. A Balou<br />
du Rouet/Rio Grande son (owner: Leanne<br />
Simchison, Puslinch) became <strong>the</strong> best jumper<br />
oriented foal. Reserve champion was a<br />
youngster by Clinton I/Foxhunter (owner:<br />
Parkwood Stables). A foal by Sir Donnerhall/<br />
Contendro I (exhibitor: Kathleen Richardson,<br />
Kendal) took <strong>the</strong> lead in <strong>the</strong> division of dressage-oriented<br />
foals followed by a filly by<br />
Sport Breeding<br />
Freestyle/Viva Voltaire. <strong>The</strong> presentation of<br />
<strong>the</strong> sire Fabregas by Florencio/De Niro was a<br />
highlight. Inga Moeller presented him in a<br />
masterly fashion. Immediately after that tribute<br />
was paid to Fritz Floto who had been a<br />
pioneer of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breed in Canada<br />
and who had passed away just a few weeks<br />
earlier. Inga Moeller and Fritz Floto’s son<br />
Bernhard shared moving words.<br />
<strong>The</strong> final site on <strong>the</strong> inspection tour was Southlane<br />
Farm in Vankleek Hill, Ontario that is<br />
owned by Louise and Joe Palmer. Twelve mares<br />
participated in <strong>the</strong> performance test. Chablis<br />
by Comte/Graf Top (breeder: Johannes<br />
Otto, Wildeshausen; owner: Southlane Farm)<br />
finished <strong>the</strong> test with <strong>the</strong> best scores. Her<br />
predisposition for jumping was above average<br />
in accordance with her pedigree; she<br />
also convinced with her rideability and her<br />
basic gaits. <strong>The</strong> Ia-prize was awarded six<br />
times during <strong>the</strong> following mare show.<br />
Champion mare and best Canadian bred<br />
mare was Lucky Charm by Landkoenig/Genever.<br />
Louise and Joe Palmer presented this<br />
mare. A daughter of Sandro Hit (owner: Ellen<br />
King, Hudson, Quebec) and test winner Chablis<br />
followed Lucky Charm.<br />
<strong>The</strong> foals were also divided into foals with<br />
jumper orientation and foals with dressage<br />
orientation on Southlane. A Fürstenball/Weltmeyer<br />
son (owner/ exhibitor: Ferme de Lys)<br />
won <strong>the</strong> group of foals with a dressage pedigree<br />
in front of a filly by High Spirits/De Niro<br />
(breeder/owner: Sandra Laprise, Alfred). A<br />
colt by Totilas/Donnerhall (breeder/exhibitor:<br />
Patricia Close, North Gower) followed in third<br />
place. A filly by Providence/Simply Spruce<br />
Meadows (owner/exhibitor: Southlane Farm)<br />
took <strong>the</strong> lead followed by a colt by Sir Wanabi/Lacantus<br />
(breeder/owner: Sandra Laprise)<br />
in <strong>the</strong> group for foals with a jumper pedigree.<br />
A colt by Levisonn/For Edition (owner: Ferme<br />
de Lys) came in third. n<br />
Spain<br />
Gold in two-in-hand<br />
Miguel Angel Gutierrez had harnessed Flavio<br />
by Florencio/Goldstern and won <strong>the</strong> championship<br />
title at <strong>the</strong> Spanish Championships for<br />
Two-In-Hand. <strong>The</strong> driver is renowned. He<br />
competed at international level in Riesenbeck<br />
with <strong>the</strong> former auction horse last year.<br />
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Breeding<br />
Don Frederico<br />
sets <strong>the</strong> bar<br />
Whispers spread through <strong>the</strong> arena of Lower Saxony<br />
as <strong>the</strong> secret was disclosed: Don Frederico is <strong>the</strong><br />
Stallion of <strong>the</strong> Year 2012.<br />
By Julia Martin<br />
Don Frederico und Ole Köhler.<br />
Photo: Lafrentz<br />
10 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong><br />
deserving backdrop for an impressive produ-<br />
A cer: Almost 3,000 guests celebrated <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Stallion of <strong>the</strong> Year 2012 during <strong>the</strong> licensing:<br />
Don Frederico. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> insurance company R+V/Vereinigte<br />
Tierversicherung features an important <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
sire every year. <strong>The</strong> title has been awarded<br />
21 times to date. Don Frederico is <strong>the</strong> 17th<br />
state stud sire to receive this honor. Breeder Angelika<br />
Westerhoff is delighted to receive an oil painting<br />
from <strong>the</strong> artist Manfred Busemann and a considerable<br />
check.<br />
Angelika Westerhoff from Bleckede bred her mare<br />
Cleopatra to <strong>the</strong> exceptional sire Donnerhall: Don<br />
Frederico was born in 1997. He represents <strong>the</strong> dam<br />
line of Schwanjungfrau which has produced foun-<br />
dation sire Lanthan among o<strong>the</strong>rs. Dam Cleopatra<br />
descends from <strong>the</strong> Trakehner elite sire Consul and<br />
has delivered a total of seven foals. Donnerhall<br />
was <strong>the</strong> selected sire four times and Don Frederico<br />
is <strong>the</strong> first-born out of <strong>the</strong> four. His one-year<br />
younger sister Dark Lady became a broodmare.<br />
Don Frederica was born in 1999. She became <strong>the</strong><br />
Reserve <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Riding Horse Championess in<br />
2002. She won <strong>the</strong> bronze medal with rider Iris<br />
Jonetat at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Riding Horse Championships<br />
in Bremen as a four-year old. She won silver<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate in Warendorf a<br />
short time later. She changed into <strong>the</strong> barn Grunder<br />
in Switzerland after that and collected successes in<br />
dressage classes up to <strong>the</strong> M-level. Don Frederica<br />
had to be retired from competition because of an<br />
injury in 2008. She has been a broodmare since<br />
<strong>the</strong>n. She delivered a foal by world champion Totilas<br />
in 2011. Cleopatra’s youngest son by Donnerhall<br />
is Don Camillo. He currently competes successfully<br />
in dressage at <strong>the</strong> M-level with rider Yvonne<br />
Vogt. Breeder Angelika Westerhoff remembers,<br />
“Even as a foal Don Frederico was already curious,<br />
anxious to learn and always attentive. He always<br />
must be challenged.”<br />
Best results<br />
Family Nack raised Don Frederico in Bleckede. He<br />
changed owners as a two-year old. Klaus Bünger<br />
from Oetzen took him over. <strong>The</strong> athletic youngster<br />
impressed <strong>the</strong> licensing committee and <strong>the</strong> guests<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle at his licensing in Verden<br />
in 1999 and was proclaimed Champion Stallion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> state stud from Lower Saxony bought <strong>the</strong><br />
Black athlete. Don Frederico impressed again at<br />
<strong>the</strong> stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf finishing<br />
second out of 45 participants and winning<br />
<strong>the</strong> dressage index with 151,67 index points.<br />
Obersattelmeister Ole Köhler rode him as a fiveyear<br />
old in <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate in Warendorf<br />
placing forth. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> final for six-year<br />
olds in sixth place one year later. Don Frederico<br />
was <strong>the</strong> first state stud sire to participate in <strong>the</strong> final<br />
for <strong>the</strong> “Nürnberger Burgpokal“ in Frankfurt.<br />
He won <strong>the</strong> introductory class. Today both rider<br />
and horse are state employees and successfully<br />
compete in dressage at <strong>the</strong> S-level. Ole Köhler was<br />
awarded <strong>the</strong> golden riding badge based on <strong>the</strong><br />
successes with Don Frederico. <strong>The</strong> fifteen-year old<br />
presented himself alert and alive during <strong>the</strong> award<br />
ceremony in <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle in 2012. His<br />
longtime rider knows about his qualities, “Don Frederico<br />
is very willing to perform, enjoys <strong>the</strong> training<br />
and is very intelligent. He may stand between<br />
two mares in an award’s ceremony and behave<br />
perfectly. But he is an alpha animal at home. He<br />
does not like o<strong>the</strong>r stallions very much.” <strong>The</strong> rider<br />
from Celle knows <strong>the</strong> strengths of <strong>the</strong> stallion all
too well, “He has an impressive radiance and he<br />
wants to do everything right. It was usually me<br />
who made a mistake, if we didn´t place in <strong>the</strong><br />
front.”<br />
A guarantor for successful breeding<br />
In 2009 <strong>the</strong> head of <strong>the</strong> breed at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association introduced <strong>the</strong> Grande-Prize. A <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
stallion with proven producer qualities between<br />
ten and twelve years of age is awarded this<br />
prize. <strong>The</strong> age is important because <strong>the</strong> first secured<br />
results from a stallion’s performance as a producer<br />
are available at that time. Don Frederico was<br />
<strong>the</strong> first producer in history to receive this honorable<br />
award. After all Don Frederico is not only a guarantor<br />
for success in <strong>the</strong> sport but is especially a<br />
guarantor for successful breeding. Federal champion<br />
Dantonisius and reserve championess Dark<br />
Carlotta – both out of dams by Weltmeyer – were<br />
from his first vintage of youngsters. <strong>The</strong> current<br />
shooting star by Don Frederico is <strong>the</strong> silver medal<br />
winner at <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in London called<br />
Diva Royal with her rider Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider. <strong>The</strong><br />
dark bay mare was a participant at Verden’s elite<br />
auction in <strong>the</strong> spring of 2006. <strong>The</strong> ten-year old became<br />
Team European Champion for Young Riders<br />
in 2010 with rider Stella Charlott Roth who is <strong>the</strong><br />
daughter of Diva Royal’s owner. Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider<br />
has continued training <strong>the</strong> talented mare and<br />
this year placed with her at <strong>the</strong> German Championships<br />
in Balve and at <strong>the</strong> CHIO in Aachen and<br />
reached her current career highlight at <strong>the</strong> Olympics.<br />
Isabell Werth’s Grand Prix horse Don Johnson<br />
FRH is also one of Don Frederico’s best. <strong>The</strong> bay<br />
will most certainly earn his share of blue ribbons in<br />
<strong>the</strong> international dressage arenas with almost <strong>the</strong><br />
same pedigree as Diva Royal (dam’s sire: Warkant).<br />
Because of his outstanding potential <strong>the</strong> elevenyear<br />
old gelding has carried <strong>the</strong> appendix FRH of<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Support Organization behind his<br />
name since <strong>the</strong> International Dressage and Jumper<br />
Festival in Verden 2012.<br />
Ole Köhler has riden about 30 Don Frederico descendants<br />
up to now and comments, “His children<br />
are quite like him. <strong>The</strong>y are ambitious and enjoy<br />
<strong>the</strong> work.” State Stud manager Dr. Axel Brockmann<br />
adds, “Don Frederico passes <strong>the</strong> walk, ability<br />
to collect and basic gaits of high quality on to his<br />
offspring. <strong>The</strong>y have <strong>the</strong> spirit for big competitions.<br />
That is <strong>the</strong> reason why professionals love <strong>the</strong>m.”<br />
Currently <strong>the</strong> Yearbook Stallions 2012 reflects 536<br />
successful sport horse descendants for Don Frederico,<br />
396 of <strong>the</strong>m have collected ribbons in dressage<br />
including 14 that successfully compete at <strong>the</strong><br />
S-level. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association has licensed<br />
25 of his sons including Don Darius (dam’s sire:<br />
Markus Deak xx). <strong>The</strong> typy bay won <strong>the</strong> silver me-<br />
dal in <strong>the</strong> division for four-year old riding horses<br />
with his rider Mike Habermann at <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate<br />
in Warendorf in 2011. <strong>The</strong> pair won<br />
<strong>the</strong> bronze medal in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring in Warendorf<br />
this year. Dramatic (dam’s sire: Weltmeyer)<br />
who was <strong>the</strong> World Champion of young dressage<br />
horses in 2008 is of very special quality, too. <strong>The</strong><br />
gelding Don Corazon also carries <strong>the</strong> ideal gene<br />
combination of Don Frederico x Weltmeyer. He<br />
placed in S-level dressage classes as an eight-year<br />
old with his rider Lena Waldmann. More than<br />
2,500 descendants are registered with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association including 178 state’s premium<br />
mares/candidates; 325 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s found new<br />
homes through Verden’s auction program. You can<br />
always rely on Don Frederico’s offspring: Don Frederik<br />
(dam’s sire: Furioso II) sold as a four-year old<br />
on Verden’s elite auction in <strong>the</strong> fall of 2006. Today<br />
he successfully competes at <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix-level<br />
with Ellen Schulten-Baumer. <strong>The</strong> outstanding and<br />
top-selling horse at this particular auction was<br />
Dundee (dam’s sire: Falkland). He found a new<br />
home for Euro 320,000.00. Today <strong>the</strong> six-year old<br />
successfully competes at <strong>the</strong> M-level with rider<br />
Verena-Maria Hinze. With this array of masterly<br />
achievements awarding Don Frederico <strong>the</strong> title <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Stallion of <strong>the</strong> Year 2012 came as no surprise<br />
to Dr. Axel Brockmann, “With two horses<br />
nominated to participate at this year’s Olympic<br />
games I had hopes that he would be awarded <strong>the</strong><br />
title this year!” Breeding manager Dr. Werner<br />
Schade summarized, “We honor sires with this title<br />
that produce offspring and compete in international<br />
competitions. And this is Don Frederico’s excellent<br />
attribute. He passes on very important attributes<br />
like performance willingness and power to his<br />
sons and daughters. He has raised <strong>the</strong> bar.” n<br />
Breeding<br />
Breeders Mr. and Mrs. Westerhoff,<br />
Klaus Bünger (who raised him), Wilfried<br />
Ohnesorge from <strong>the</strong> insurance<br />
company (R+V-Insurance), State<br />
Stud Manager Dr. Axel Brockmann,<br />
Thomas Francke, Artist Manfred Busemann<br />
and Association’s President<br />
Manfred Schäfer. Photo: Ernst<br />
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Breeder‘s portrait<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s -<br />
no question!<br />
Even though Dieter Kreyenhagen lives in <strong>the</strong><br />
countryside outside <strong>the</strong> city of Osnabrück breeding<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses is a tradition in his family,<br />
“Breeding <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses has never been in<br />
question!”<br />
By Jürgen Stroscher<br />
12 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong><br />
“Even my fa<strong>the</strong>r-in-law when he was still alive did<br />
not think much about Oldenburg horses,” <strong>the</strong> 59year<br />
old entrepreneur from Ostercappeln recounts.<br />
“Even today we bet on <strong>the</strong> bloodlines of <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
horses.” We certainly trust him to have a successful<br />
horse breeding program in place. After all<br />
he prepares 1,500 meals daily in his catering service<br />
for pre-schools, schools and homes for senior<br />
citizens. He also organizes large parties in his restaurant<br />
and he leases fishing locations at his wellmaintained<br />
lakes.<br />
Dieter Kreyenhagen from Ostercappeln has bred<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses on his farm for decades with his<br />
entire family. He receives a lot of support from his<br />
daughters Maren (30) and Tina (35) but also from<br />
his wife Heike (56) who voices her opinion when<br />
suitable breeding stallions are selected. Son Nico<br />
(33) is responsible for farming <strong>the</strong> land. Family<br />
Kreyenhagen provide <strong>the</strong> horse operation with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir homegrown feed. It is beneficial to be solely<br />
responsible for <strong>the</strong> horse feed and <strong>the</strong> bedding.<br />
<strong>The</strong> daughters, who are proud moms today, accompanied<br />
dad as young girls on those weekends<br />
when he attended mare or foal shows to present<br />
<strong>the</strong> Family Kreyenhagen breeding products. “And<br />
that is <strong>the</strong> way it still is. It is just really enjoyable to<br />
present mares and foals from your own breeding<br />
program to <strong>the</strong> public. Or, if we have a colt with<br />
potential, we accompany him to <strong>the</strong> licensing,”<br />
Tina Kreyenhagen explains. <strong>The</strong> sisters also competed<br />
in earlier days. <strong>The</strong>y both had to give up <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
hobby because of school- and job-related reasons.<br />
Maren decided to join <strong>the</strong> team at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association in Verden after she had successfully<br />
Dieter Kreyenhagen from Ostercappeln. Photo:<br />
Stroscher<br />
completed her studies in agriculture. After some<br />
practical training she stayed on as an assistant to<br />
managing director Dr. Werner Schade for four years.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n she managed <strong>the</strong> department of <strong>the</strong><br />
“Landvolk” (country people) in <strong>the</strong> town of Bohmte.<br />
Now she is back home and back in <strong>the</strong> family<br />
business. Her responsibilities mainly revolve<br />
around logistics. “In addition to <strong>the</strong> breeding program<br />
<strong>the</strong> restaurant with its branch ‘meals on<br />
wheels’ is very demanding. I cannot however imagine<br />
a life without horses,” <strong>the</strong> young entrepreneur<br />
explains.<br />
“It does not matter what you do, you must enjoy it.<br />
You will only succeed, if you remain calm and collected,”<br />
so Dieter Kreyenhagen. Equipped with a<br />
great organizational talent and with intuition <strong>the</strong><br />
boss of three business branches always maintains<br />
his perspective. Horse breeding is not considered a<br />
hobby. Ten broodmares are always covered at <strong>the</strong><br />
farm in Ostercappeln. “We do not spare any time,<br />
effort or money with our breeding operation. It<br />
must be profitable at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> day,” Dieter<br />
Kreyenhagen explains <strong>the</strong> importance of <strong>the</strong> breeding<br />
program. <strong>The</strong> mares and <strong>the</strong> youngsters enjoy<br />
<strong>the</strong> spacious fields all year long. <strong>The</strong> farm has 35<br />
hectares. <strong>The</strong> high demands on <strong>the</strong> own <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
breeding program increased again in1995<br />
when <strong>the</strong>y bought St. Pr. mare Antonia by Archipel/<br />
Karon toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> now deceased fa<strong>the</strong>r-inlaw<br />
Heinrich Terkhorn. “Antonia was <strong>the</strong> best foal<br />
in Ankum; my fa<strong>the</strong>r-in-law thought very highly of<br />
her,” Dieter Kreyenhagen remembers. <strong>The</strong> importance<br />
of <strong>the</strong> breeding program increased steadily
on <strong>the</strong> farm after having to give up <strong>the</strong> fattening of<br />
bulls because of an epidemic (BSE-crisis). “We<br />
were fortunate. So far Antonia has delivered six<br />
fillies with great potential. We have been able to<br />
build up our own damline. Currently she has a foal<br />
by Fürst Nymphenburg at her side.” Antonia’s dam<br />
was offered to Family Kreyenhagen one year later.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>the</strong>n eight-year old mare Koralle by Karon moved<br />
into <strong>the</strong> breeder’s barn in Ostercappeln. Koralle<br />
was in foal to Metternich and also delivered a<br />
filly called Mette. In 1997 one-year old Adda by<br />
Archipel/Wortschatz joined <strong>the</strong> broodmare band in<br />
a horse exchange. <strong>The</strong> foundation for an exceptional<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeding program with dressage<br />
lines was laid.<br />
Foundation dam Antonia has created quite a stir<br />
over <strong>the</strong> past years especially with her female offspring<br />
on regional but also on federal shows. In<br />
2009 <strong>the</strong> breeding barn Kreyenhagen had <strong>the</strong><br />
most successful Champion Family of <strong>the</strong> area Osnabrück/Emsland<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Herwart von der Decken-<br />
Show in Verden. All three daughters out of one<br />
dam received <strong>the</strong> Ib-prize. This was even more noteworthy<br />
as <strong>the</strong> three sisters were by three different<br />
sires. Waroness by Weltmeyer was born in<br />
2001, Laree is by Londonderry and is one-year older<br />
and Waikiki by Wolkentanz was born in 2006.<br />
Waroness received a Ic-prize in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
Show-successful mares<br />
<strong>The</strong>se four mares stood out again at <strong>the</strong> first Friedrich-Jahncke-Show<br />
in Isterberg in 2010. Laree was<br />
selected <strong>the</strong> best mare in <strong>the</strong> individual competition<br />
in <strong>the</strong> class for seven-to-nine-year olds. St. Pr.<br />
mare Antonia advanced with her three daughters<br />
by Weltmeyer, Londonderry and Wolkentanz to become<br />
an Elite Family <strong>the</strong> same year. All three<br />
daughters received <strong>the</strong> state’s premium award. <strong>The</strong><br />
mares impress with <strong>the</strong>ir enormous natural impulsion<br />
and with large-framed riding horse parts.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y have to convince with strong type and expression.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y must exhibit lofty movement as<br />
dressage horses. Rideability is of utmost importance;<br />
only <strong>the</strong>n can <strong>the</strong>y develop <strong>the</strong>ir abilities<br />
under saddle, too.” Dieter Kreyenhagen was able<br />
to reach <strong>the</strong>se breeding goals quite often; for instance<br />
with La Valetta who was born 2001. He<br />
bred <strong>the</strong> mare Adda to Londonderry that was an<br />
especially promising decision. La Valetta qualified<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate in 2005, sold through<br />
Verden’s auction program and successfully competes<br />
at <strong>the</strong> S-level today. So far seven riding horses<br />
and six foals have been successfully sold through<br />
Verden’s auction program. If you are that successful<br />
it comes to no surprise that Maren, Tina and<br />
fa<strong>the</strong>r Dieter gladly invest <strong>the</strong> little time <strong>the</strong>y have<br />
into <strong>the</strong> breeding of <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s. “It is always so<br />
exciting when foals are to be born and <strong>the</strong> question<br />
arises what <strong>the</strong> result may be,” daughter<br />
Maren’s enthusiasm does not slow down. Dieter<br />
Kreyenhagen lays <strong>the</strong> foundation for <strong>the</strong> stallion<br />
selection with his now legendary slip of paper. He<br />
documents his thoughts on this slip of paper that<br />
he has had throughout <strong>the</strong> year while attending<br />
stallion performance tests, mare and foal shows,<br />
auctions and while visiting with breeders that are<br />
also friends. A collection of possible producers is<br />
created. In <strong>the</strong> end <strong>the</strong> family gets toge<strong>the</strong>r and<br />
makes <strong>the</strong> final decision for <strong>the</strong> next foal vintage.<br />
“I only use stallions that I have personally examined.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n I am able to evaluate whe<strong>the</strong>r a producer<br />
is generally suitable and also for which specific<br />
mare. In <strong>the</strong> past years we have been loyal to <strong>the</strong><br />
State Stud Celle almost 100 percent of <strong>the</strong> time,”<br />
Dieter Kreyenhagen explains. “Again and again I<br />
hear that Weltmeyer’s descendants are difficult. I<br />
have not experienced this and <strong>the</strong> demand for<br />
Weltmeyer offspring is still high. A Don Crusador<br />
for instance should not be missing in any pedigree.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> list of stallions prefered by Family Kreyenhagen<br />
is long: Londonderry, Don Frederico, Fürst<br />
Nymphenburg, Dancier, Wolkentanz, Weltmeyer,<br />
Rotspon and Spörcken. But young and promising<br />
producers like Don Index or Floriscount are also of<br />
interest. “<strong>The</strong> walk has top priority. This gait must<br />
be correct in dressage horses. You must like <strong>the</strong><br />
horses, too; <strong>the</strong>y should be elegant and easy to<br />
handle.” Dieter Kreyenhagen just followed his instincts<br />
this year when <strong>the</strong> decision which stallion to<br />
use for his mare Waikiki had to be made. Despite<br />
all his previous breeding successes, breeding his<br />
broodmares to exceptional stallions is still at <strong>the</strong><br />
top of Dieter Kreyenhagen’s wish list. n<br />
Breeder‘s portrait<br />
Horse breeding is a family affair for<br />
Family Kreyenhagen: Fa<strong>the</strong>r Dieter,<br />
Mo<strong>the</strong>r Heike, two daughters Maren<br />
and Tina and granddaughter Enie.<br />
Photo: Stroscher<br />
St. Pr. mare Waroness out of Dieter<br />
Kreyenhagen’s breeding program is<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> most successful mares on<br />
shows. Photo: Ernst<br />
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14 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong><br />
Sport<br />
High demand for<br />
Cross-country<br />
<strong>The</strong> WBFSH-evaluation has opened up. Now more<br />
than one breed association dominates <strong>the</strong><br />
disciplines of dressage, jumping and eventing.<br />
Hanover’s results are noteworthy: two second and<br />
one seventh place.<br />
By Britta Züngel<br />
Every year <strong>the</strong> World Breeding Federation for<br />
Sporthorses collects competition results from<br />
all over <strong>the</strong> world. <strong>The</strong> results from horse shows<br />
that took place from October 1st through September<br />
30th are entered in <strong>the</strong> statistics. Different<br />
shows are weighed differently. Who gets how<br />
many points depends on <strong>the</strong> FEI-World ranking for<br />
riders and <strong>the</strong> classification of <strong>the</strong> event. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
special points are added for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games.<br />
Five Olympic Competitors<br />
All six horses that made <strong>the</strong> KWPN <strong>the</strong> breed association<br />
with <strong>the</strong> highest points in <strong>the</strong> dressage rating<br />
competed in London. Valegro and Parzival<br />
earned individual gold and silver. Hanover maintained<br />
second place with five Olympic competitors<br />
and five names beginning with D. Desperados FRH<br />
with rider Kristina Sprehe is <strong>the</strong> sensational rising<br />
star of <strong>the</strong> season. Last year he placed 229 th in <strong>the</strong><br />
ranking and now <strong>the</strong> beautiful Black has climbed<br />
up <strong>the</strong> ladder within <strong>the</strong> shortest period of time<br />
finishing as <strong>the</strong> world’s fifth best dressage horse.<br />
Diva Royal has experienced a similar fate. In 2011<br />
her name did not appear on any list but <strong>the</strong>n she<br />
became one of <strong>the</strong> pillars of <strong>the</strong> German team with<br />
rider Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider. This pairs success story<br />
will not continue, though. Stalla Charlott Roth who<br />
is <strong>the</strong> daughter of Diva Royal’s owner will ride and<br />
compete <strong>the</strong> mare again. First-rate <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
entered international competition almost seamlessly.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y step into <strong>the</strong> tracks of such laudable<br />
horses like Gigolo FRH, Satchmo, Salinero and Bonaparte.<br />
Westphalia finished third in <strong>the</strong> breeding<br />
book rating. <strong>The</strong> Westphalian breed also relies<br />
strongly on <strong>the</strong> D-blood in <strong>the</strong> pedigrees.<br />
Hanover also took second place in eventing just as<br />
it did in dressage. <strong>The</strong> Irish took <strong>the</strong> lead; Holstein<br />
followed in third place with a considerable gap.<br />
<strong>The</strong> French who were in <strong>the</strong> lead last year dropped<br />
down to forth place. Riders from Australia and<br />
New Zealand who used to ride horses from <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
own breeding programs now ride <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
which has contributed considerably to <strong>the</strong> high value<br />
estimation <strong>Hanoverian</strong> event horses enjoy<br />
worldwide. NZB Campino helped eventing legend<br />
Mark Todd to win <strong>the</strong> bronze medal with his team<br />
in London. <strong>The</strong> pair was in third place after dressage<br />
and cross-country and close to creating <strong>the</strong><br />
sensation of winning an individual medal as well!<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> youngest eventers is <strong>the</strong> best: FRH<br />
Butts Avedon - at just nine years of age – is already<br />
a championship horse in <strong>the</strong> barn of Andreas<br />
Dibowski and number three worldwide. FRH Escada<br />
JS, Ingrid Klimke’s great hopeful for <strong>the</strong> future,<br />
placed 34th in <strong>the</strong> ranking of <strong>the</strong> WBFSH at just<br />
eight years of age.<br />
<strong>The</strong> horses from Holstein reconquered <strong>the</strong> top position<br />
in <strong>the</strong> division for jumpers followed by <strong>the</strong><br />
KWPN and <strong>the</strong> Selle Francais. Hanover as <strong>the</strong> second<br />
best German breed association took <strong>the</strong> sixth<br />
position. Embassy II and Codex One are two young<br />
jumper horse acrobats that are at <strong>the</strong> very beginning<br />
of <strong>the</strong>ir international career and that already<br />
belong to <strong>the</strong> best in this discipline. Codex One<br />
was <strong>the</strong> first choice for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games and has<br />
impressed with placings in <strong>the</strong> indoor show season<br />
that has just started. One horse in particular created<br />
quite a sensation during <strong>the</strong> past show season:<br />
Embassy II won <strong>The</strong> Grand Prix of Munich, <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix of Bayschweig and <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of<br />
Crans Montana with his rider Hans-Dieter Dreher.<br />
Since <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> forty-year old rider has been considered<br />
to be <strong>the</strong> shooting star of <strong>the</strong> German jumper<br />
scene. 10-year old Ahorn van de Zuuthoeve<br />
appeared almost unnoticed in <strong>the</strong> group of <strong>the</strong> top<br />
ten. Henry Turrell from Great Britain developed <strong>the</strong><br />
horse and introduced him to competitions before<br />
he came to <strong>the</strong> barn of Richie Moloney who is an<br />
Irishman who lives in <strong>the</strong> United States. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
has been very successful. <strong>The</strong>y were members of<br />
<strong>the</strong> winning Irish Nation Prize team in Dublin and<br />
in Hickstead. n
Dressage<br />
(5) Desperados FRH (VA), born 2001<br />
by De Niro/Wolkenstein II<br />
B.: Herbert Schütt, Hemmoor<br />
R.: Kristina Sprehe (GER)<br />
(10) Diva Royal (VA), born 2002<br />
by Don Frederico/Warkant<br />
B.: Heinz Braul, Lehrte<br />
R.: Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider, Stella Charlott Roth (GER)<br />
(14) Salinero, born 1994<br />
by Salieri/Lungau<br />
B.: Horst Bünger, Essel<br />
R.: Anky van Grunsven (NL)<br />
(15) Don Auriello (VA), born 2002<br />
by Don Davidoff/White Star<br />
B.: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld<br />
R.: Tinne Vilhelmson-Silvén (SWE)<br />
(18) Dablino FRH, born 2000<br />
by De Niro/Wanderbursch II<br />
B.: Weert-Arnold Sweers, Krummhörn<br />
R.: Anabel Balkenhol (GER)<br />
Show Jumping<br />
(11) Embassy II, born 2001<br />
by Escudo/Silvio<br />
B.: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen<br />
R.: Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER)<br />
(28) Codex One (VA), born 2002<br />
by Contendro/Glückspilz<br />
B.: Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau<br />
R.: Christian Ahlmann (GER)<br />
(52) Lantinus (VA), born 1998<br />
by Landkönig/Argentinus<br />
B.: Henning Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude<br />
R.: Denis Lynch (IRL)<br />
(78) Satisfaction FRH, born 1999<br />
by Stakkato/Calypso II<br />
B.: Rainer Schulz, Burgdorf<br />
R.: Marco Kutscher (GER)<br />
(83) Gotha FRH, born 2001<br />
by Goldfever/Prestige Pilot<br />
B.: Jan Minners, Jork<br />
R.: Ludger Beerbaum (GER)<br />
Eventing<br />
(3) FRH Butts Avedon, born 2003<br />
by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich xx<br />
B.: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau<br />
R.: Andreas Dibowski (GER)<br />
(11) GV Billy Elliot, born 2001<br />
by Epikur/Don Juan<br />
B.: Rudi Meier, Lüchow<br />
R.: Tim Boland (AUS)<br />
(21) NZB Campino, born 2002<br />
by Contendro/Pinkus<br />
B.: Hans-Jürgen Abel, Bremervörde<br />
R.: Mark Todd (NZ)<br />
(24) FRH Butts Abraxxas, born 1997<br />
by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich xx<br />
B.: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau<br />
R.: Ingrid Klimke (GER)<br />
(31) Shamwari (Hess.), born 2002<br />
by Star Regent xx/Der Clou<br />
B.: Gita Zühlsdorf, Mühlheim<br />
R.: Ludwig Svennerstal (SWE)<br />
(20) Don Johnson FRH, born 2001<br />
by Don Frederico/Warkant<br />
B.: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf<br />
R.: Isabell Werth (GER)<br />
(27) Warum Nicht FRH, born 1987<br />
by Weltmeyer/Wenzel<br />
B.: Hinrich Lueßen, Kirchlinteln<br />
R.: Isabell Werth (GER)<br />
(35) Blind Date, born 2002<br />
by Breitling W/Donnerhall<br />
B.: Margare<strong>the</strong> Klare, Maasen<br />
R.: Brigitte Wittig (GER)<br />
(40) Elivs VA (VA), born 1996<br />
by Espri/Garibaldi II<br />
B.: Christian Pfeil, Bremerhaven<br />
R.: Nadine Capellmann (GER)<br />
(52) Sini Spirit (VA), born 1997<br />
by Espri/Glücksgriff<br />
B.: Udo Wiechert, Loxstedt-Nesse<br />
R.: Emma Kanerva (SF)<br />
(126) Checkmate, born 1995<br />
by Contender/Pik Bube II<br />
B.: Renate Gerlach, Sulingen<br />
R.: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER)<br />
(136) Ahorn van de Zuuthoeve, born 2002<br />
by Acorado/Calypso II<br />
B.: Dr. Claus Clausen, Winsen<br />
R.: Richie Moloney (IRL)<br />
(179) AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan, born 1998<br />
by Drosselklang II/Ashleigh Brigadier<br />
B.: Colin Gronn, Australien<br />
R.: Alvaro Alfonso de Miranda Neto (BRA)<br />
(189) Souvenir, born 2000<br />
by Stakkato/Lemon xx<br />
B.: Rainer Schulz, Burgdorf<br />
R.: Philipp Weishaupt (GER)<br />
(201) Fidji Island, born 2001<br />
by For Feeling/Wanderer<br />
B.: Hinrich Löhden, Ahlerstedt<br />
R.: Katharina Offel (UKR)<br />
(34) FRH Escada JS, born 2004<br />
by Embassy/Lehnsherr<br />
B.: Jürgen Stuhtmann, Bahlburg<br />
R.: Andreas Brandt, Ingrid Klimke (GER)<br />
(47) Ru<strong>the</strong>rglen, born 2003<br />
by Ramires/Roncalli xx<br />
B.: Gerhard Östermann, Lübbecke<br />
R.: Andrew Hoy (AUS)<br />
(79) Hotchkiss Mc Manus, born 2001<br />
by Heraldik xx/Acord II<br />
B.: Gerhard Wehrs, Lehrte<br />
R.: Eleonora Boschi (I)<br />
(87) Remington XXV (VA), born 1996<br />
by Rubinstein/Wenzel<br />
B.: Gerhard Rengstorf, Dörverden<br />
R.: Boyd Martin (USA)<br />
(94) Henton Executive, born 2003<br />
by Escudo/Distelfink<br />
B.: Henton Lodge <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s, Neuseeland<br />
R.: Donna Smith (NZ)<br />
Sport<br />
Desperados FRH and<br />
Kristina Sprehe. Photo: Rau<br />
Embassy II and Hans-Dieter Dreher.<br />
Photo: Frieler<br />
FRH Butts Avedon and<br />
Andreas Dibowski. Photo: Rau<br />
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Sport<br />
Spartacus TN wins<br />
Grand Prix<br />
Spartacus TN and Marco Kutscher won <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix in<br />
Oslo. <strong>The</strong> first World Cup points were allocated on <strong>the</strong><br />
first shows of <strong>the</strong> indoor-show season that has just<br />
started.<br />
By Britta Züngel<br />
Jumping<br />
All Star (VA)<br />
Two <strong>Hanoverian</strong> stallions placed within <strong>the</strong><br />
top five in a jumper class at <strong>the</strong> M-level at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CSI in Hannover/Germany. All Star by Argentinus/Alme<br />
(breeder: Horst Zällmer, Südergellersen)<br />
finished in fifth place with rider<br />
Denis Lynch.<br />
Amatus<br />
Amatus by Acorado/Wanderer (breeder: Günter<br />
Brattka, Breitenrode) placed second in an<br />
accumulator class of <strong>the</strong> international Amateur-Tour<br />
‘large’ with his rider Stefan Unterlandstättner<br />
at <strong>the</strong> German Classics in Hannover.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair competed in <strong>the</strong> SML-Tour in<br />
Munich/Germany. <strong>The</strong> pair was reward with a<br />
third place for a faultless performance in <strong>the</strong><br />
first qualification.<br />
Campbel (VA)<br />
Campbel by Contendro/Argentan (breeder:<br />
Heinz Saborowski, Ihlienwoerth) and Marcus<br />
Ehning won <strong>the</strong> two-phase jumper class at<br />
<strong>the</strong> onset of <strong>the</strong> CSI in Odense/Denmark.<br />
Caresse<br />
Philipp Weishaupt rode Caresse by Cento/<br />
Spartacus TN and Marco Kutscher won <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix of Oslo. Photo: Frieler<br />
Sandro (breeder: Dietrich Schulz, Wedemark)<br />
into second place in a speed class in Helsinki,<br />
Finland.<br />
Codex One (VA)<br />
Codex One by Contendro/Glückspilz (breeder:<br />
Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau) won <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix with rider<br />
Christian Ahlmann at <strong>the</strong> German Classics in<br />
Hanover. <strong>The</strong> victory in <strong>the</strong> World Cup jumper<br />
class was within close reach in Lyon/France.<br />
Even with <strong>the</strong> fastest time with one jumping<br />
fault only allowed for fifth place.<br />
Crazy Lord (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> “International Winter” in Wiener Neustadt/Austria<br />
took place on four weekends<br />
starting in October. Luisa Himmelreich rode<br />
Crazy Lord by Count Grannus/Singular Joter<br />
(breeder: Uwe Brennenstuhl, Luechow) into<br />
second place in <strong>the</strong> first qualification of <strong>the</strong><br />
Youngster Tour. <strong>The</strong> five-year old was victorious<br />
in <strong>the</strong> second jumper class.<br />
Breemeersen Crescendo (VA)<br />
Crescendo by Contendro/Salieri (breeder:<br />
Hans-Günter Berner, Bienenbüttel) finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> second qualification in forth place with<br />
his rider Donaat Brondeel on <strong>the</strong> Youngster<br />
Tour in Liege/Belgium.<br />
Mylene Diedrichsmeier rode Hof Asgard’s Farina<br />
into third place on <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour in Kiel.
Dissy (VA)<br />
Dissy by Dirano/Grundstein (breeder: Günter<br />
Knaack, Hollenstedt) stood her ground in<br />
Lyon against tough French competition. Olivier<br />
Perreau rode her into fifth place in a jumper<br />
class at <strong>the</strong> S-level.<br />
El Bond<br />
El Bond by El Bundy/Cuvee Charlie xx (breeder:<br />
Willi Detjen, Hamersen) and rider Hans-<br />
Thorben Rueder enjoyed a fifth place in an<br />
opening jumper class at <strong>the</strong> Baltic Horse<br />
Show in Kiel.<br />
St. Pr. mare Hof Asgaard’s Farina<br />
<strong>The</strong> first jumper class of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour in<br />
Kiel was exciting until <strong>the</strong> very end. Farina by<br />
For Edition/Argentan (breeder: Helga Schult,<br />
Ahlerstedt) and rider Mylene Diederichsmeier<br />
finished a class for rising youngsters in second<br />
place.<br />
Fidji Island<br />
Fidji Island by For Feeling/Wanderer (breeder:<br />
Hinrich Loehden, Ahlerstedt) with rider Katharina<br />
Offel was one of <strong>the</strong> top-placed <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
in Helsinki. She placed third in <strong>the</strong><br />
final of <strong>the</strong> Middle-Tour. <strong>The</strong> pair finished a<br />
speed class in third place at <strong>the</strong> World Cup<br />
Show in Lyon one week later.<br />
Firth of Lorne<br />
Katrin Eckermann qualified Firth of Lorne by<br />
For Pleasure/Stakkato (breeder: Meinolf Roelleke,<br />
Bochum) for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Hanover.<br />
St. Pr. mare Fit for Fun<br />
St. Pr. mare Fit for Fun by For Pleasure/Fabriano<br />
(breeder: Sigrid Crome-Sperling, Lutter a.<br />
Bbg.) received a 10,0 for her free-jumping<br />
performance at <strong>the</strong> mare performance test.<br />
She has an licensed son in Zweibrücken. Now<br />
she can add competitive successes at <strong>the</strong> top<br />
level to her resume. Luciana Diniz rode <strong>the</strong><br />
eight-year old into third place in <strong>the</strong> final of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Middle-Tour in Hanover.<br />
Ocean’s Twelve<br />
Laura Breymann and her mount Ocean’s<br />
Twelve by Federweißer/Singular Joter (breeder:<br />
Gabriele Bontems, Salzhausen) celebrated<br />
<strong>the</strong> first joint international successes. <strong>The</strong><br />
pair finished <strong>the</strong> first S-level jumper class of<br />
<strong>the</strong> SML-Tour in forth place at <strong>the</strong> Munich<br />
Indoors.<br />
Lord Lohengrin and Patrick Stühlmeyer had<br />
every reason to be overjoyed in Munich.<br />
Galippo<br />
Lars Nieberg rode Galippo by Giorgio/For Pleasure<br />
(breeder: Lars Nieberg, Homberg) into<br />
third place at <strong>the</strong> Kiel Championships.<br />
Georgia (VA)<br />
Patrick Stühlmeyer and his mount Georgia by<br />
Goldfever/Come On (breeder: Kurt-Heinrich<br />
Bättcher, Brüninghorstedt) had a perfect start<br />
in Munich and won <strong>the</strong> opening jumper class.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Black mare continued on her success<br />
path that had begun with a victory in <strong>the</strong><br />
free-jumping competition in Verden.<br />
Graf Falco<br />
Only four horse-rider combinations remained<br />
faultless in <strong>the</strong> jump-off of <strong>the</strong> final for <strong>the</strong><br />
Youngster Cup in Hanover. Graf Falco by Graf<br />
Top/Calido (breeder: Hinrich Kallis, Hemmingen)<br />
and rider Dieter Smitz placed third in<br />
this group. Breeder Hinrich Kallis had been<br />
riding <strong>the</strong> horse until <strong>the</strong> middle of <strong>the</strong> year.<br />
Grandia<br />
Primitivo Nieves Zorrilla and Grandia by<br />
Grundsee/Picard (breeder: Ronald Sandbrink,<br />
Meinersen) had a faultless round in <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix of Oliva/Spain and finished in<br />
forth place.<br />
La Toya (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grand Prix of Dren<strong>the</strong> took place in Assen/<strong>The</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands. La Toya by Le Cou Cou/<br />
Argentinus (breeder: Wolfgang Michels, Lilienthal)<br />
and rider Sjaak Sleiderink remained<br />
faultless and enjoyed a forth place.<br />
Sport<br />
Lantinus (VA)<br />
Late in <strong>the</strong> day Denis Lynch and his mount<br />
Lantinus by Landkönig/Argentinus (breeder:<br />
Henning Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude) won <strong>the</strong><br />
six bars competition at <strong>the</strong> German Classics<br />
in Hanover. <strong>The</strong> pair shared <strong>the</strong> victory with L.<br />
B. Carwyn and Christina Liebherr after <strong>the</strong><br />
third jump-off, .<br />
Lord Lohengrin (VA)<br />
Only three riders remained faultless in <strong>the</strong><br />
second qualification for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of<br />
Kiel. Patrick Stühlmeyer was one of <strong>the</strong>m on<br />
Lord Lohengrin by Lordanos/Diskus (breeder:<br />
Helmut Kordes, Sulingen). <strong>The</strong> pair finished in<br />
second place. <strong>The</strong> pair had placed in two<br />
competitions in Munich. <strong>The</strong>y won <strong>the</strong> twophase<br />
jumper class to win ‘Munich Indoors<br />
Trophy’ and <strong>the</strong>y won <strong>the</strong> ‘Sprehe Gold Cup’.<br />
Perigueux<br />
Perigueux by Perpignon/Stakkato (breeder:<br />
Dr. Karl-Otto Jacobs, Bierbergen) and Eva Bitter<br />
remained faultless in a top-carat jumper<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Middle-Tour and placed third in<br />
Hanover.<br />
Amico Mio<br />
Roberto Cristofoletti rode Amico Mio by Stakkato/Graf<br />
Grannus (breeder: Andreas and<br />
Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf) in <strong>the</strong> first qualification<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Kiel. <strong>The</strong> pair had<br />
a faultless performance and finished in third<br />
place.<br />
Seppi SN<br />
Six-year olds competed at <strong>the</strong> CSIYH in Wiener<br />
Neustadt/Austria. Seppi SN by Satisfaction/Athletico<br />
(breeder: Eva Hambruegge,<br />
Metelen) and Christian Nußmüller finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> competition in fifth place. <strong>The</strong> pair earned<br />
<strong>the</strong> second place-ribbon in <strong>the</strong> final.<br />
Scarlett<br />
<strong>The</strong> half-sister to Celle’s former state stud<br />
sire Laptop called Scarlett by Satisfaction<br />
(breeder: Alfred Brönnemann, Weferlingsen)<br />
finished <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour in<br />
Leszno/Poland in forth place with Kai Schäfer.<br />
Siempre Salsa<br />
<strong>The</strong> atmosphere in <strong>the</strong> arena on Hanover’s<br />
fairgrounds did not affect <strong>the</strong> performance of<br />
Siempre Salsa by Stolzenberg/Sacramento<br />
Son (breeder: Isa Probst, Weyhausen). <strong>The</strong><br />
pair finished <strong>the</strong> first class of <strong>the</strong> international<br />
Amateur-Tour “large” in third place. <strong>The</strong><br />
pair placed forth in a two-phase class.<br />
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Sport<br />
Hannoveraner News<br />
Denmark’s best dressage horses were<br />
selected in Odensee. Blue Hors Bentley<br />
by Belissimo M/Weltmeyer (breeder:<br />
Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver) earned <strong>the</strong><br />
bronze medal in <strong>the</strong> division for six-year<br />
olds. Marita Anita Andresen presented <strong>the</strong><br />
bay premium stallion. <strong>The</strong> pair won <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification.<br />
Guillaume Recoing rode Danciero de<br />
Hus by Dancier/Royal Diamond (breeder:<br />
Wolfgang Soehner, Krau<strong>the</strong>im) into second<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> final for five-year old dressage<br />
horses in Biarritz/France.<br />
Selten HW by Sandro Hit/Hohenstein<br />
(breeder: Irene Höflich-Wiederhold, USA)<br />
sold to British dressage rider Fiona<br />
Bigwood for 500,000.00 Euros at a riding<br />
horse auction in <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands. <strong>The</strong><br />
impressive Black that carries <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> hip brand had won <strong>the</strong> four-,<br />
five- and six-year old US Young Horse<br />
Championships before he came to<br />
Germany for fur<strong>the</strong>r training. Hannes<br />
Baumgart successfully competed <strong>the</strong><br />
eight-year old up to <strong>the</strong> M-level.<br />
Asti’s Amsterdam died at <strong>the</strong> age of<br />
eleven. Wilhelm Struck from Gusborn had<br />
bred and owned this son of As di Villagana/Calypso<br />
II. <strong>The</strong> bay was available to <strong>the</strong><br />
breeders through <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle.<br />
Asti’s Amsterdam had won <strong>the</strong> free-jumping<br />
competition for young horses from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Program for <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Horse<br />
Breeding as a four-year old. He completed<br />
his performance test requirements in<br />
competitions. He went to <strong>the</strong> Karen<br />
Biermann barn in 2009; she competed him<br />
very successfully. He won his first S-level<br />
jumper class with rider Carsten Biermann<br />
in 2011.<br />
Asti‘s Amsteram.<br />
Ocean’s Twelve and Laura Breymann achieved<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir first joint international placing in Munich.<br />
Photos: Frieler<br />
Sixtus (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> results for Sixtus by Stolzenberg/Matador<br />
(breeder: Christian Stampehl, Hambühren) in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour in Leszno were two second<br />
placements and a third place in <strong>the</strong> final.<br />
Mike Patrick Leichle was <strong>the</strong> rider; he<br />
bought <strong>the</strong> now seven-year old on Verden’s<br />
elite auction two years ago.<br />
Sol y Sombra<br />
Eveliina Talvio rode Sol y Sombra by Stakkato/Cassini<br />
(breeder: Frank-Christian Amend,<br />
Hanover) onto forth place in <strong>the</strong> final for riders<br />
U25 in Helsinki.<br />
Spartacus TN<br />
Marco Kutscher rode Spartacus TN by Stakkato/Grannus<br />
(breeder: Frank-Christian Amend,<br />
Hanover) to victory in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix at <strong>the</strong><br />
first big indoor show of <strong>the</strong> season in Oslo/<br />
Norway. Only four riders remained faultless<br />
in <strong>the</strong> exciting jump-off. Marco Kutscher and<br />
Spartacus TN found <strong>the</strong> by far best line and<br />
won by a margin of more than two seconds<br />
over Carlo and Sergio Alvarez Moya.<br />
Walerio<br />
Armin Schäfer rode Walerio by Wolkentanz/<br />
Amerigo Vespucci xx (breeder: Hiltrud Meyer-<br />
Maecken, Filsum) in <strong>the</strong> Grand Tour and<br />
placed fifth at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Chevenez/Switzerland.<br />
Dressage<br />
Calvin G (VA)<br />
Alex Hardwick from Great Britain traveled to<br />
<strong>the</strong> CDI in Biarritz/France with three horses<br />
from Verden’s auction program and placed<br />
well with all of <strong>the</strong>m. She rode Calvin G by<br />
Contendro/Graf Sponeck (breeder: Otto<br />
Griemsmann, Oppeln) into fifth position in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Intermediaire-Freestyle in her last competition<br />
on this show.<br />
St. Pr. Aspirant Capriciella<br />
Anna Zibrandtsen and Capriciella by Cordoba/Wenzel<br />
(breeder: Friedrich Luehrs-Behnke,<br />
Verden-Borstel) made use of every opportunity<br />
to collect international merits in Odense/<br />
Denmark. <strong>The</strong> judges saw <strong>the</strong> pair in forth<br />
place in Prix St. Georges.<br />
Caruso (VA)<br />
A regular customer from Sweden discovered<br />
<strong>the</strong> talents of Caruso by Carbid/ Wittelsbach<br />
(breeder: Johann Legenhausen, Syke) at <strong>the</strong><br />
foal auction. Eva Ulf and <strong>the</strong> bay received<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir first international placing in Oslo/Norway.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair placed second in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix-Freestyle after having placed forth in <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix.<br />
Dablino FRH<br />
<strong>The</strong> elite riders and horses met in Lyon/France<br />
at <strong>the</strong> second World Cup-show at <strong>the</strong> begin-
ning of <strong>the</strong> season. Dablino FRH by De Niro/<br />
Wanderbusch II (breeder: Weert-Arnold<br />
Sweers, Krummhoern) and his rider Anabel<br />
Balkenhol finished <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix in fifth position.<br />
St. Pr. Aspirant Dancing Queen BC (VA)<br />
Mate Garai on Dancing Queen BC by Don<br />
Crusador/Wenzel (breeder: Fritz and Elisabeth<br />
Badenhoop-Clausen, Neddenaverbergen)<br />
belong to <strong>the</strong> successful Young Riders in<br />
Hungary. <strong>The</strong> pair placed forth in three different<br />
classes for rising dressage competitors<br />
at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Kaposvar/Hungary.<br />
Der Clou<br />
Der Clou by De Niro/Matcho AA (breeder: Dr.<br />
Rainer Nitsch, Salzhausen) competed for Portugal<br />
in Biarritz/France. He placed second in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and won <strong>the</strong> following freestyle<br />
with his rider Filipe Canelas Pinto.<br />
Desperados FRH (VA)<br />
Kristina Sprehe and her mount Desperados<br />
FRH by De Niro/Wolkenstein II (breeder: Herbert<br />
Schuett, Hemmoor) collected <strong>the</strong> first<br />
points for <strong>the</strong> World Cup in Lyon/France. <strong>The</strong><br />
pair placed third in <strong>the</strong> freestyle final against<br />
tough competition.<br />
Don Auriello (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> first points for <strong>the</strong> World Cup were allocated<br />
in Odensee. Don Auriello by Don Davidoff/White<br />
Star (breeder: Joachim Poppe,<br />
Harsefeld) and his rider Tinne Vilhelmson-<br />
Silfven from Sweden finished <strong>the</strong> World Cup-<br />
Freestyle in fifth place after a fifth place in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix.<br />
Donaublick<br />
Donaublick by Don Vino/Brentano II (breeder:<br />
Martin Schmid, Legden) competed in <strong>the</strong><br />
Young Rider-division last year; this year he<br />
has earned high placements with rider Tatjana<br />
Svehla from Austria. <strong>The</strong> pair received <strong>the</strong><br />
forth-best result at Prix St. Georges and at<br />
Intermediaire I in Kaposvar. <strong>The</strong>y improved to<br />
third place in <strong>the</strong> freestyle.<br />
Donauwein (VA)<br />
Donauwein by Don Vino/Brentano II (breeder:<br />
Martin Schmid, Legden)is <strong>the</strong> one-year older<br />
and right bro<strong>the</strong>r to Donaublick and is also<br />
successful in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring. He finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> team and individual test for Young Riders<br />
in forth place with rider Alex Hardwick in Biarritz.<br />
<strong>The</strong> British rider also rode <strong>the</strong> winner<br />
called Rotspon’s Rockin in this class; she had<br />
acquired <strong>the</strong> horse in Verden nine months<br />
before she bought Donauwein.<br />
Florencia B (VA)<br />
Katarzyna Milczarek-Jasinka rode Florencia B<br />
by Florianus/Davignon (breeder: Rudolf und<br />
Reinhard Boesch, Buelkau) into second place<br />
in Intermediaire II at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Kaposvar.<br />
Frechdachs H<br />
Martin Hauptmann competed Frechdachs H<br />
by Fabriano/Pik König (breeder: Heinrich Linnemann,<br />
Gross Heere) at <strong>the</strong> international<br />
level in Kaposvar. <strong>The</strong> rider from Austria finished<br />
Intermediaire II and <strong>the</strong> Special in third<br />
placeand <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix in forth position.<br />
Kaja Di Valentina (VA)<br />
Chloe Vell from Great Britain rode Kaja Di Va-<br />
Sport<br />
lentina by K2/Weltmeyer (breeder: Manfred<br />
Bräuer, Heppenheim) into second place in <strong>the</strong><br />
team test for juniors in Biarritz. <strong>The</strong> British/<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> combination placed third in <strong>the</strong><br />
individual test.<br />
Le Primeur<br />
Estelle Wettstein was <strong>the</strong> best Young Rider at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CDI-Y in Biarritz. <strong>The</strong> Suisse female rider<br />
won <strong>the</strong> individual test and <strong>the</strong> freestyle with<br />
Le Primeur by Lauries Crusador xx/Golfstrom<br />
II (breeder: Siegfried Buhmann, Stade-Bützfleth)<br />
after having placed second in <strong>the</strong> FEIteam<br />
test.<br />
Lully<br />
Lully by Likoto xx/Weltmeyer (breeder: Hubert<br />
Ratermann, Alfhausen) succeeded in getting<br />
onto <strong>the</strong> international sport pages of THE<br />
HANOVERIAN for <strong>the</strong> first time. <strong>The</strong> ten-year<br />
old won <strong>the</strong> Intermediaire Freestyle with his<br />
Belgium rider Larissa Pauluis in Biarritz after<br />
having placed third in Intermediaire I .<br />
Rotspon’s Rockkin (VA)<br />
Alex Hardwick won <strong>the</strong> team test for Young<br />
Riders on Rotspon’s Rockin by Rotspon/Forrest<br />
xx (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Lemkau, Cadenberge)<br />
in France’s famous beach community<br />
Biarritz. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
test and <strong>the</strong> freestyle in second place right<br />
behind Estellen Wettstein on Le Primeur.<br />
Rubiosa (Hessian)<br />
Viola von Lazar rode Rubiosa by Rubin Star<br />
N/Furioso II (breeder: Ewald Hau, Dipperz-<br />
Wisselsrod) into second place in Intermediaire<br />
II in Biarritz. <strong>The</strong> pair received <strong>the</strong> fifthbest<br />
result in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix Special.<br />
Soraya II (VA)<br />
Stella Hagelstam was one of <strong>the</strong> best competitors<br />
representing Finland in <strong>the</strong> dressage<br />
arena of Helsinki. She rode Soraya II by Sandro<br />
Hit/Donnerhall (breeder: Wilhelm Borchers,<br />
Gross-Lessen) into third place in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix.<br />
MD Waterford<br />
MD Waterford by Wolkenstein II/Matcho AA<br />
(breeder: Wilfried Schlichting, Wingst) won<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix Special with rider Alexandra<br />
Malmstroem in Helsinki.<br />
Desperados FRH and Kristina Sprehe collected<br />
Worldcup-points in Lyon. Photo: Frieler<br />
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Sport<br />
Sunrise concluded<br />
her sport carrer<br />
<strong>The</strong> Singular Joter/Wer<strong>the</strong>r daughter<br />
Sunrise concluded her career as a sport<br />
horse. She had been a permanent<br />
component of <strong>the</strong> Dutch equip with her<br />
rider Imke Schellekens-Bartels for <strong>the</strong> past<br />
six years.<br />
Imke Schellekens-Bartels No. 1: Sunrise.<br />
Photo: Rau<br />
<strong>The</strong> career of <strong>the</strong> state’s premium mare<br />
from <strong>the</strong> breeding program of Manfred<br />
Schäfer from Köchingen began on <strong>the</strong> foal<br />
auction in 1994 when Piet Smarius bought<br />
<strong>the</strong> dark-brown out of <strong>the</strong> renowned line<br />
of Schneiderin for 8,000.00 Euros. <strong>The</strong><br />
committed Dutch breeder of <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
horses raised <strong>the</strong> filly and sent her to a<br />
breed show in Verden three year’s later.<br />
Sunrise completed <strong>the</strong> mare test as class<br />
champion with an outstanding result .<br />
<strong>The</strong>n she delivered St. Pr. mare Mädel with<br />
<strong>the</strong> sire Metternich. <strong>The</strong>n she left <strong>the</strong><br />
breeder’s barn to conquer <strong>the</strong> world’s<br />
dressage rings. Sunrise started winning<br />
internationally important competitions in<br />
2005 with her rider Imke Schellekens-<br />
Bartels; she became Dutch Champion in<br />
2006. Some of her career highlights were<br />
winning team silver at <strong>the</strong> World Equestrian<br />
Games in Aachen in 2006, earning <strong>the</strong><br />
title of Team European Champion in La<br />
Mandria in 2007 and in Windsor in 2009,<br />
winning Olympic silver in <strong>the</strong> team<br />
competition in Hong Kong and earning <strong>the</strong><br />
World Champion title with her Dutch team<br />
in Kentucky. She also won <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
bronze medal at <strong>the</strong> European Championships<br />
in Italy. Now Sunrise has moved back<br />
into <strong>the</strong> barn of <strong>the</strong> person who raised her:<br />
Piet Smarius.<br />
Eventing<br />
Princesse Pilot<br />
<strong>The</strong> event riders met for <strong>the</strong> season’s final in<br />
Boekelo/<strong>The</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands. Princesse Pilot by<br />
Spain<br />
Dhannie sets <strong>the</strong> standard<br />
Dhannie by Don Crusador/Weltmeyer (breeder:<br />
Hinrich Engelke, Dörverden) showed off<br />
his outstanding abilities at <strong>the</strong> Spanish<br />
Championships for young dressage horses.<br />
Verden’s former auction horse sets <strong>the</strong> standard<br />
with his rider Juan Francisco Fernandez<br />
by winning <strong>the</strong> division for five-year olds by a<br />
substantial margin. Wall Street JV by Wie<br />
Weltmeyer/Starway (breeder: Hans Vilhard,<br />
Brombachtal-Langenrombach) found his way<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Iberian Peninsula through <strong>the</strong> stallion<br />
Vielseitigkeit<br />
WC in Lion d‘Angers<br />
called of<br />
<strong>The</strong> World Championships for young event<br />
horses in Lion D’Angers/France had to be<br />
called off due to torrential downpours. Four<br />
Third place in Boekelo: Princesse Pilot and her<br />
french rider Nicolas Touzaint. Photo: Rau<br />
Prestige Pilot/Watzmann (breeder: Wilhelm<br />
Klausing, Diepholz) with <strong>the</strong> French rider Nicolas<br />
Touzaint finished in a respectable and<br />
much noticed third position against tough<br />
competition. n<br />
sales. Juan Antonio Vazquez had a good eye.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spanish rider finished in third place with<br />
his chestnut at <strong>the</strong> championships. A <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
became reserve champion in <strong>the</strong> division<br />
for six-year olds. Diego by Don Frederico/<br />
Weltruhm convinced with his performance<br />
behind <strong>the</strong> colorful Dai Colori Vistosi by Danone.<br />
Diego and his rider Juan Antonio Perez<br />
Pulido made an enormous jump forward<br />
from 14 th position after <strong>the</strong> first qualification<br />
to reserve champion. A <strong>Hanoverian</strong> brought<br />
home a medal in <strong>the</strong> division for four-year<br />
olds, too. Silvia by Scolari/Londonderry (breeder:<br />
Uwe Wichers, Wingst) finished in second<br />
place with rider Tamar Zafra Raya. n<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s were nominated for <strong>the</strong> championship:<br />
Entebbe de Hus by Embassy/Carbid<br />
with Karim-Florent Laghouag from France,<br />
Éclair d/Amour by Escudo/Natiello xx with<br />
Nadine Marzahl, AP Topstar by Graf Top/Espri<br />
with Alexander Peternell from South Africa,<br />
and Kalle by King Kolibri/Really Fabulous xx<br />
with Sara Algosson Ostholt from Sweden. n
Die neuen Auktionatoren Bernd Hickert und<br />
Daniel Delius mit Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener.<br />
Photo: Ernst<br />
<strong>The</strong> fact that two successors are taken on<br />
for one renowned predecessor invites to<br />
say phrases like twice as good or pas de<br />
deux. All <strong>the</strong>se wordings do not touch <strong>the</strong><br />
root of <strong>the</strong> succession of Friedrich-Wilhelm<br />
Isernhagen as auctioneer of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association. After an era of 37-years something<br />
new and something different has<br />
begun. It is in <strong>the</strong> nature of things. <strong>The</strong> successors<br />
are Daniel Delius and Bernd Hickert.<br />
Why two? <strong>The</strong> answer is simple and obvious:<br />
Miraculously Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen<br />
never had to pull out for whatever reason.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> increase of events however <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association must cover against such<br />
a possibility with a second auctioneer. That is<br />
one reason! <strong>The</strong> ever-growing size of <strong>the</strong><br />
collection took <strong>the</strong> predecessor almost to<br />
complete exhaustion. That is no longer necessary.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are two experts ready to share<br />
<strong>the</strong> task with two successors. <strong>The</strong> collection<br />
of horses is divided into four quarters; after<br />
each <strong>the</strong> auctioneer changes. <strong>The</strong> actual<br />
number of participants is irrelevant. This will<br />
not only preserve each auctioneer. <strong>The</strong> different<br />
style will break up any monotony. At this<br />
point I would like to point out that we plan to<br />
maintain <strong>the</strong> number of horses, <strong>the</strong> size of<br />
<strong>the</strong> collection and <strong>the</strong> number of events. It<br />
will be good and <strong>the</strong> right thing to do to have<br />
two responsible parties on <strong>the</strong> podium. No<br />
matter if one or two auctioneers one thing<br />
will not change in respect to <strong>the</strong> auctions in<br />
Verden and Alsfeld as well as <strong>the</strong> regional<br />
auctions of <strong>the</strong> various breeding clubs:<br />
Verden’s renowned style will be maintained!<br />
<strong>The</strong> two new gentlemen were recruited under<br />
<strong>the</strong> premise to address <strong>the</strong> audience in<br />
an objective and serious manner. Our customers<br />
have always appreciated to be<br />
addressed in such a way and we honor this<br />
appreciation.<br />
Improving buyers’ services<br />
With <strong>the</strong> new concept we also implemented<br />
moving <strong>the</strong> location of <strong>the</strong> auctioneers away<br />
from <strong>the</strong> entrance. <strong>The</strong> reason for this is <strong>the</strong><br />
desire to improve buyers’ services. <strong>The</strong> location<br />
and positioning of <strong>the</strong> auctioneer’s podium<br />
in <strong>the</strong> arena of <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle<br />
has caused for confusion more than once in<br />
<strong>the</strong> past. Light conditions and visibility demanded<br />
moving <strong>the</strong> auction activities to <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r short side to blocks 13 and 14. An improved<br />
overview and better customer contact<br />
are now guaranteed. Both auctioneers<br />
will address foreign customers in French or<br />
English if warranted. This will make <strong>the</strong> interaction<br />
and communication with customers<br />
even better. A change has been implemented<br />
regarding <strong>the</strong> communication with exhibitors<br />
and clients, too: From now on Konrad<br />
Böth, member of <strong>the</strong> board, will conduct <strong>the</strong><br />
conversations with exhibitors to allow <strong>the</strong><br />
auctioneers to be able to devote more time<br />
to <strong>the</strong> customers before <strong>the</strong> auction. <strong>The</strong> two<br />
new auctioneers start a new era without al-<br />
A new<br />
Sport Auction<br />
concept<br />
Something new has started after <strong>the</strong><br />
37-year long era with auctioneer<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen. Daniel<br />
Delius and Bernd Hickert are <strong>the</strong><br />
successors.<br />
By Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener<br />
lowing <strong>the</strong> Isernhagen era to fall into oblivion.<br />
Here is a bit more information about <strong>the</strong> two<br />
new ones on <strong>the</strong> block: Bernd Hickert is 34<br />
years old. Daniel Delius who a very experienced<br />
auctioneer was deliberately placed at<br />
his side. Hickert is a moderator at many<br />
events; for instance at <strong>the</strong> free-jumping competitions,<br />
horse shows and foal championships.<br />
He is a co-organizer of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
foal auction in Langenau, a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
selection committee and he has been an auction<br />
assistant many times. He or better his<br />
voice is well known from <strong>the</strong> Gala Evenings<br />
in Verden. Bernd Hickert has managed a<br />
breeding operation toge<strong>the</strong>r with his fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for more than 25 years. Daniel Delius is a<br />
journalist and a commentator. He has held<br />
his auctioneer license for more than 20 years.<br />
He was <strong>the</strong> main reporter at <strong>the</strong> news agency<br />
‘sport-informations-dienst’ (SID), commentated<br />
on numerous Olympic Games, Soccer<br />
World Championships as well as European<br />
and World Championships in o<strong>the</strong>r sport disciplines.<br />
He is a specialist and an expert on<br />
Thoroughbred breeding. Daniel Delius is an<br />
expert author. He has been <strong>the</strong> auctioneer of<br />
racehorses and trotters in Baden-Baden, Berlin,<br />
Gelsenkirchen, Munich, Recklinghausen<br />
and Quenhorn since 1989. He has been an<br />
independent journalist for print media, radio<br />
and television since 1988. For example he<br />
has stood in front of <strong>the</strong> camera for ARD,<br />
SAT1 and n-tv (German TV stations) and has<br />
worked for <strong>the</strong> ARD-radio station. n<br />
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Auction<br />
A positve part<br />
of life<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen was <strong>the</strong> auctioneer for<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association for 37 years. In an<br />
interview he talks about his beginnings, his own<br />
style and his retirement.<br />
By Julia Martin<br />
With charm, humor and charisma:<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen. Photo:<br />
Schwöbel<br />
22 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong><br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Your career began with a<br />
glimpse at <strong>the</strong> Black board of <strong>the</strong> High Agricultural<br />
School in Celle. Alfred Brüns who<br />
owned an auction office and who was <strong>the</strong><br />
auctioneer guru of his time was looking for<br />
an assistant. How does <strong>the</strong> story continue?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “Alfred Brüns was a<br />
personality and <strong>the</strong> auctioneer for all renowned<br />
horse breeding associations. <strong>The</strong> offer enticed me<br />
as I have always been interested in horses and<br />
cattle. I contacted him and we decided that I would<br />
start working for him after having successfully<br />
completed my studies. That happened on October<br />
1 st , 1966. Only three days later he placed an auction<br />
hammer into my hands and entrusted me with<br />
conducting my first auction on my own authority. I<br />
auctioned off fifty Angler pigs in Neumuenster. I<br />
was only 23 years old and it was a true challenge.<br />
I successfully completed my job and my demand as<br />
auctioneer grew steadily.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: But he did not entrust to<br />
you with <strong>the</strong> horses.<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “Correct. Alfred<br />
Brüns was an artist; he celebrated every auction.<br />
Sometimes one had <strong>the</strong> impression that visitors<br />
attended <strong>the</strong> auction not just because of <strong>the</strong> horses<br />
but also to witness Mr. Brüns. I conducted<br />
countless cattle, pig and farm auctions in Germany<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Office Brüns over <strong>the</strong> next seven years. I<br />
gained experience and developed my own – maybe<br />
a bit more temperate - style. I spent many<br />
weekends on <strong>the</strong> road as a horse show commentator<br />
which was very helpful to me as it gave me a<br />
chance to intensify my contact to horses and to <strong>the</strong><br />
sport of riding. <strong>The</strong> long-term plan was for me to<br />
become Alfred Brüns’ successor and to take over<br />
his office. I decided to accept an offer with a cattle<br />
association in Hanover after he had not provided<br />
me with a concrete plan in 1974.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: You are Alfred Brüns successor<br />
with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> association after<br />
all. In 1975 you conducted <strong>the</strong> first foal<br />
auction. You were <strong>the</strong> permanent auctioneer<br />
from <strong>the</strong> fall elite auction of <strong>the</strong> same<br />
year onwards. Are <strong>the</strong>re differences between<br />
auctioning off horses and cattle?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “Yes. With cattle foremost<br />
profitability determines <strong>the</strong> price. Pedigree<br />
and exterior have some influence. During my 40year<br />
long job as auctioneer that adds up to standing<br />
on <strong>the</strong> auction block for about 1-½ years I<br />
sold about 450,000 cattle. I would have never<br />
have had enough time to familiarize myself with<br />
each individual animal. It is more complicated with<br />
horses.<br />
I have auctioned off about 25,000 horses and saw<br />
each one at least once before <strong>the</strong> auction for instance<br />
during <strong>the</strong> photo-shoot or during <strong>the</strong> training.<br />
<strong>The</strong> customers value and honor it, if you are<br />
believable when you offer <strong>the</strong> horses for sale and<br />
when you are able to highlight good qualities. <strong>The</strong>
amount of factors that influence and determine a<br />
sale is much higher with horses than with cattle.<br />
Colors, sex, pedigrees and riding characteristics<br />
are subject to personal taste and preferences and<br />
are hard to grasp. I think that emotions and desires<br />
determine up to fifty percent of <strong>the</strong> sale price.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: How have <strong>the</strong> auctions<br />
changed during <strong>the</strong> past decades?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “37 years ago <strong>the</strong>re<br />
were two elite auctions in Verden with between150<br />
and 200 horses over two days. At some<br />
point we realized that it was almost impossible to<br />
do justice to each horse and to each buyer with<br />
this number of horses. <strong>The</strong> idea came up to introduce<br />
<strong>the</strong> so-called interim auctions during winter<br />
and summer. <strong>The</strong> breeders were ra<strong>the</strong>r skeptical.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sale successes quickly set in and a May and<br />
November auction were added, too. <strong>The</strong> overall<br />
quality of <strong>the</strong> horses has improved. <strong>The</strong> prices increased<br />
and so did <strong>the</strong> buyers demands – also in<br />
respect to <strong>the</strong> importance of <strong>the</strong> veterinarian examination<br />
that is not always comprehensible.<br />
Unfortunately <strong>the</strong> increase of <strong>the</strong> prices is not proportionate<br />
to <strong>the</strong> rising costs for <strong>the</strong> breeders. <strong>The</strong><br />
result is that especially <strong>the</strong> number of agricultural<br />
breeders is getting smaller and smaller even<br />
though <strong>the</strong>y used to be <strong>the</strong> foundation of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association. Fortunately <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Association did not just rely on <strong>the</strong> market within<br />
Germany but formed alliances first within Europe,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n in <strong>the</strong> United States and now worldwide. After<br />
all many auctions would not have taken a successful<br />
course without sales to foreign countries.<br />
<strong>The</strong> auctions are not just a price barometer for <strong>the</strong><br />
trade within Germany. <strong>The</strong>y give positive impulses<br />
to breeders. Contacts are created on auctions that<br />
lead to o<strong>the</strong>r sales. This is a good thing and should<br />
not be forgotten.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Were you nervous before<br />
every auction or did <strong>the</strong> experience win at<br />
some point?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “I was a little nervous<br />
before every auction. If I had not been, I<br />
would have been in <strong>the</strong> wrong profession. It was<br />
always my goal to sell as many horses as possible<br />
with <strong>the</strong> premise that both parties – buyers and<br />
sellers – were content at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> day. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
are <strong>the</strong> cornerstones of an auction: sale, happiness<br />
and, at best, positive feedback. <strong>The</strong> sale of<br />
Lemony’s Nicket was certainly a career highlight<br />
but I was overjoyed about <strong>the</strong> course <strong>the</strong> 2011<br />
winter auction took. We achieved a sale’s quota of<br />
100 percent that - according to my knowledge -<br />
has never happened at any auction in <strong>the</strong> world.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Do you have advice to<br />
offer to your successors?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “It was a difference<br />
like day and night when I followed Alfred Brüns. He<br />
wore a cut and a monocle more like a circus director<br />
and I was just 30 years old with long blond hair<br />
being temperate and businesslike. <strong>The</strong> audience<br />
and <strong>the</strong> buyers accepted <strong>the</strong> change much faster<br />
than I had anticipated. Do not try to copy a style<br />
but be faithful to and confident in yourself. For me<br />
it meant straightforwardness, honesty and trustworthiness.<br />
I wish Bernd Hickert and Daniel Delius<br />
a similar transition. May <strong>the</strong>y quickly gain <strong>the</strong> trust<br />
of exhibitors and customers!”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: How will you enjoy your<br />
retirement?<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen, “<strong>The</strong> festive farewell<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle was very moving.<br />
<strong>The</strong> auctions were <strong>the</strong> essence of my life. I was a<br />
part of a big family in which I felt accepted. I always<br />
considered my work to be a positive part of<br />
my life. Now I am turning <strong>the</strong> page to a different<br />
chapter. I shall ask my wife Gudrun to share <strong>the</strong><br />
secrets of our household with me. My daughters<br />
will explain <strong>the</strong> Internet to me in detail over <strong>the</strong><br />
winter months. I will continue to play sports. I<br />
greatly enjoy playing tennis twice a week and visit<br />
a fitness studio regularly with my wife. I also enjoy<br />
card games. Auctions will always be a part of my<br />
life and I plan to spend many hours in <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle.”<br />
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Auction<br />
Enjoying quieter times: Gudrun and<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen.<br />
Photo: Martin<br />
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen and<br />
<strong>the</strong> former breeding manager Dr.<br />
Walter Hartwig. Photo: Ernst<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong> 23
Auction<br />
No secret<br />
78 riding horses were auctioned off during <strong>the</strong><br />
November-auction. 34 of <strong>the</strong>m sold to foreign<br />
countries. Don Henry was <strong>the</strong> top-seller. He sold to<br />
Switzerland for 50,000.00 Euros.<br />
By Malte Kanz<br />
Statistics<br />
Riding horses<br />
No. of horses offered 78 horses<br />
No. of horses- sold 77 horses<br />
Total turnover Euro 989.700,00<br />
Average price Euro 12.853,24<br />
Highest price Euro 50.000,00<br />
Lowest price Euro 5.000,00<br />
Pricerange<br />
Euro 5.000 to 7.999 10 horses<br />
Euro 8.000 to 10.999 20 horses<br />
Euro 11.000 to 14.999 29 horses<br />
Euro 15.000 to 24.999 14 horses<br />
Euro 25.000 and more 4 horses<br />
Horses sold to following areas<br />
Lower Saxony 24 Baden-Württemb. 4<br />
Bavaria 3 Hamburg 2<br />
NRW 4 Schleswig-Holstein 6<br />
Total 43 horses<br />
Australia 1 Denmark 3<br />
Finland 6 France 12<br />
Indonesia 1 Japan 1<br />
Canada 2 Mexico 1<br />
Russ. Federation 1 Sweden 1<br />
Switzerland 1 Spain 2<br />
Usbekistan 2<br />
Total 34 horses<br />
Top seller Don Henry by Don Henrico/Fischermans<br />
Friend.. Photo: Ernst<br />
24 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>12|2012</strong><br />
Verden’s November auction is a traditional sales<br />
event that was established in 1994 by former<br />
auction manager Rainer Kiel. It has proven to<br />
be a success. Riding horses that follow <strong>the</strong> elite<br />
auction participants in quality are sold on such an<br />
interim auction. <strong>The</strong>se sales events present a good<br />
opportunity to recreational riders as well as riders<br />
with horse show ambitions to purchase good and<br />
solid horses. <strong>The</strong> collections on <strong>the</strong> interim auctions,<br />
i.e. <strong>the</strong> winter, May, summer and November<br />
auctions as well as <strong>the</strong> Alsfeld Advent differ from<br />
<strong>the</strong> elite auction collection not so much in quality<br />
but more so in <strong>the</strong> training and development of <strong>the</strong><br />
participating horses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> November auction was <strong>the</strong> third event in<br />
Verden’s fall. After <strong>the</strong> 127th elite auction and <strong>the</strong><br />
stallion market <strong>the</strong> collection of <strong>the</strong> November<br />
auction included horses for ambitious competitors<br />
and for recreational riders. It was a colorful mixture<br />
including 63 dressage aspirants and 30 jumper<br />
horses. In addition to <strong>the</strong>ir predisposition for dressage<br />
or jumping six riding horses were also earmarked<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir suitability as recreational horses.<br />
93 riding horses were in <strong>the</strong> auction catalog but<br />
only 78 horses were offered for sale in <strong>the</strong> end.<br />
Auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener summarizes,<br />
“We are sad that less horses were offered for<br />
sale. <strong>The</strong> share of dropouts was high by comparison.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> health of each individual horse has top<br />
priority during <strong>the</strong> training’s period. Every morning<br />
a vet-check takes place where auction manager<br />
Wegener and veterinarian Dr. Reimann obtain an<br />
overview over <strong>the</strong> health condition of <strong>the</strong> riding<br />
horses. Renowned trainer Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu<br />
Strohen supervises <strong>the</strong> warm-up training of all horses.<br />
Gentle and horse-friendly training is of utmost<br />
importance to him. Looking into <strong>the</strong> warm-up arena<br />
you can witness long walk phases and <strong>the</strong> classical<br />
forward-downward training method that <strong>the</strong><br />
young auction horses need during this training<br />
phase. To avoid putting too much strain on auction<br />
horses that are high in demand by customers, a limit<br />
is placed on his tryout times or <strong>the</strong> horse may<br />
not be tried at all any more. Customer advisor<br />
Jeanine Pagel will <strong>the</strong>n explain <strong>the</strong> situation to interested<br />
customers and cancel <strong>the</strong> tryout.<br />
Awaiting innovations with excitement<br />
<strong>The</strong> auction day was awaited with excitement and<br />
two innovations were implemented. <strong>The</strong> new team<br />
of auctioneers Daniel Delius and Bernd Hickert<br />
succeeded <strong>the</strong> legendary auctioneer Friedrich-Wilhelm<br />
Isernhagen who watched an auction from<br />
<strong>the</strong> grand stand for <strong>the</strong> first time. He was amidst
Happy new owners of Don Henry. Photo: Ernst<br />
his family. Daniel Delius assumed <strong>the</strong> sale of<br />
<strong>the</strong> first and <strong>the</strong> third quarter; his colleague<br />
Hickert sold <strong>the</strong> second and <strong>the</strong> forth quarter.<br />
It was dead silent in <strong>the</strong> Niedersachsenhalle<br />
when Delius welcomed <strong>the</strong> audience in Verden<br />
and invited <strong>the</strong>m to entertain bids for <strong>the</strong><br />
first horse in <strong>the</strong> ring. Everybody have to get<br />
used to <strong>the</strong> new voice and also to <strong>the</strong> place<br />
of <strong>the</strong> auctioneers. <strong>The</strong> short side, block 13<br />
and 14, were modified to suit <strong>the</strong> auctioneers<br />
and <strong>the</strong> officials. This innovation and <strong>the</strong> new<br />
auctioneers were very well received by all<br />
customers and guests. “<strong>The</strong> debut and <strong>the</strong><br />
initiation of Bernd Hickert and Daniel Delius<br />
were a success. It is not easy to follow into<br />
<strong>the</strong> footsteps of a legend. I am looking forward<br />
to a good co-operation,” said Jörg-<br />
Wilhelm Wegener.<br />
Silence reigned in <strong>the</strong> arena. Everybody was<br />
waiting for <strong>the</strong> one: Don Henry! He had head<br />
number 49 and was not a secret for very<br />
long. He became a popular dressage horse<br />
long before <strong>the</strong> auction. <strong>The</strong> Don Henrico/<br />
Fishermans Friend son (breeder: Gerhard<br />
Slink, Grossheide) impressed with three exceptionally<br />
good basic gaits and obvious rideability.<br />
His presence, his push-off and his<br />
impressive charm were hard to beat. Several<br />
visitors and prospective buyers fell in love<br />
with this dressage youngster. His popularity<br />
was reflected in <strong>the</strong> speed of <strong>the</strong> bidding.<br />
Two parties remained interested once <strong>the</strong><br />
bidding passed <strong>the</strong> 30,000 Euro-mark. Clearly<br />
enjoying <strong>the</strong> thrill regular customers from<br />
Switzerland held out <strong>the</strong> longest. Don Henry<br />
found a new home at 50,000.00 Euros. “Don<br />
Henry is a superb horse! We just had to have<br />
him!” Don Henry will remain with Anna-Sophie<br />
Fiebelkorn for training just like o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
former auction horses do that belong to <strong>the</strong><br />
couple from Switzerland. Prinz Paul by Perigueux/Escudo<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Hans-Joachim<br />
Bruns, Isernhagen) was <strong>the</strong> highest priced<br />
jumper horse at this auction. A regular<br />
customer from Lower Saxony whose family<br />
has invested in Verden’s auction horses for<br />
three generations bought <strong>the</strong> jumper specialist.<br />
St. Pr. aspirant Wincentina by Weltmeyer/<br />
Brentano II (breeder/exhibitor: Dagmar Meyer,<br />
Edemissen) was <strong>the</strong> top riding horse seller<br />
with recreational attributes. <strong>The</strong> beautiful<br />
mare sold for 17,000.00 Euros.<br />
<strong>The</strong> share of exports was high; this was very<br />
encouraging. Twelve <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s sold to<br />
France and buyers from Finland invested in<br />
six <strong>Hanoverian</strong> youngsters. Customers from<br />
Japan, Uzbekistan, Novosibirsk and Indonesia<br />
were on <strong>the</strong> list of buyers, too. Salmour by<br />
Soliman de Hus/Matcho AA (breeder/exhibitor:<br />
Rolf Steinke, Bomlitz) will travel <strong>the</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>st<br />
to reach his new home; he will go to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Golden Coast in Australia. His new owner<br />
is a regular customer here in Verden and is a<br />
Grand Prix-rider and a member of <strong>the</strong> Australian<br />
daughter association. <strong>The</strong> three-year old<br />
sold for 17,000.00 Euros. n<br />
Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden,<br />
Germany, e-mail: redaktion@hannoveraner.com. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonn Zu<strong>the</strong>r, Paul Kershaw<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Highlights 2013<br />
HANNOVERANER<br />
VERBAND<br />
Crazy Chicken. Photo: Pierach<br />
January 18/19<br />
Winter-Auction<br />
| Dressage | Jumping | Leisure |<br />
April 12/12<br />
128 th Elite-Auction<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> riding horses and foals<br />
May 3/4<br />
May-Auction<br />
| Dressage | Jumping | Leisure |<br />
July 19/20<br />
Summer-Auction<br />
| Dressage | Jumping | Leisure |<br />
Hannoveraner Verband e. V.<br />
Lindhooper Str. 92<br />
Niedersachsenhalle<br />
D-27283 Verden<br />
Phone +49 42 31/67 30<br />
Fax +49 42 31/67 37 12<br />
www.hannoveraner.com<br />
hannoveraner@hannoveraner.com