The Hanoverian 06|2012

RCMP
An unforgettable
experience
Sport
Constantin B wins
in Mannheim/
Germany
THE HANOVERIAN
No 06| June 2012

Thank you for this
unforgettable experience!
The planning went on for months. The first Mounties from Canada arrived with their
Hanoverians in Verden at end of April. They practiced for about a week before the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police enchanted the audience in the sold-out
Niedersachsenhalle with their magical musical ride!
By Dr. Ludwig Christmann and Julia Martin
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The Canadian flag with the maple leaf flew above
the stables of the training and sales center
on Lindhooper Street in Verden for about a week.
36 black Hanoverians had moved into the barns
and were prepared for the big performance. The
Mounties appeared at numerous appointments including
a ride through the city of Verden with an
entry in the city’s Golden Book which was a very
special moment for all participants. Mayor Lutz
Brockmann said, “Horses are of great importance
to the people in the city and in the region. We are
therefore very proud and delighted to be able to
welcome the famous Mounties from Canada.”
It is Friday night, May 4 th : The performance of the
Mounties with their world famous Musical Ride. A

ooth of the Province Saskatchewan placed in the
entry area of the Niedersachsenhalle and brochures
of the Province Alberta helped create a Canadian
atmosphere. The Mounties were awarded standing
ovations for their Musical Ride which was
almost unsurpassable in its precision and its rich
variety with 32 horses participating. The overall
impression was phenomenal with the magnificent
red uniforms and the black horses of Hanoverian
descent. The presentation was not performed with
military seriousness but with a smile in accordance
with good Canadian tradition. The entire group appeared
at the “Meet and Greet” at the very end in
an uncomplicated and sympathetic fashion. Every
spectator had the opportunity to meet the riders
and horses. The riders, male and female and all
trained police officers, approached the guests with
friendliness and openness representing their
homeland Canada as perfect ambassadors.
The remarkable evening began with other program
highlights that were received well, too. The State
Stud represented itself in the colours red and black,
too. Two black stallions being Dancier ridden by
‘Obersattelmeister’ Wolfhard Witte and Hochadel
on a long rein controlled by ‘Gestütsoberwärter’
Heiko Tietze showed off their talents while Wolfhard
Witte as the third member in this act impressed
with an excellent presentation on Lissaro.
Hermann-Josef Witte introduced a presentation
called “Wüstenwind” (desert wind) in cooperation
with Verden’s Riding Clubs Aller-Weser and the
Drag-Hunt Riding Club. The Mounted Games created
quite some excitement. The mounted police
squadron of Hanover under the tutelage of main
police inspector Rabe showed most impressively
what police horses are capable of doing while on
active duty. It was a meeting of the mounted police
from a larger area. The visit of Prime Minister
David Mc Allister was the final highlight. He gave
the starting-signal for the Musical Ride. The longstanding
and good co-operation between the Hanoverian
Association and the RCMP in building up
the breeding program of black horses had laid the
foundation for this presentation. After the performance
the RCMP moved on to Great Britain for a
performance during the throne anniversary celebration
of Queen Elizabeth II. The Musical Ride was
an absolute highlight which will be recorded in the
annals of the Hanoverian Association. The good
relationship with the RCMP was strengthened and
new friendships were created. n
Formation for the salute: The RCMP
and Celle’s State Stud sire Hochadel.
Photo: Lafrentz
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Mounted police of Hannover. Photo: Schwöbel
Mounted Games. Photo: Schwöbel
Desert winds with local riding clubs.
Meet and greet with the mounites.
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The Musical Ride
with a gala show
in the Niedersachsenhalle in Verden
Photo: Schwöbel
Prime Minister David McAllister. Photo: Schwöbel
Meet and Greet with the Mounties. Photo: Schwöbel
State Stud stallion Dancier. Photo: Schwöbel
State Stud stallion Hochadel. Photo: Schwöbel
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RCMP
In an interview: Superintendent
Marty Chesser (left) and training’s
leader Sergeant Martin Kohnen..
A highlight for all: The Mounties in
front of Verden’s town hall..
In an Interview: Marty Chesser and training‘s leader Martin Kohnen
THE HANOVERIAN: How did you perceive
the days in Verden?
Marty Chesser, Martin Kohnen, “It was an incredibly
wonderful time. We were welcomed with
open arms; the entire organization and the stabling
for our horses was excellent. We last performed
in Germany 20 years ago. The RCMP performed
its Musical Ride at the CHIO in Aachen in
1988. The reception at the town hall was a very
special moment. We were so honored that Mayor
Lutz Brockmann invited us to be recorded in the
Golden Book of the City of Verden. This was a moving
experience for our entire group.”
THE HANOVERIAN: What are the qualifications
for riders and horses to become a part
of the Musical Rides?
Marty Chesser, Martin Kohnen, “The riders
must identify themselves 100 percent with the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police and the Musical
Ride. They have to be proud of their country and
the organization they represent. Do not forget that
we travel six months every year. Team spirit is important.
The riders have to be open towards other
people. After all we are an advertisement. It is not
imperative that participants in the Musical Ride
are excellent riders. There are more important qualities.
We are also are very selective with the horses:
Next to the black color they should measure
1,68 to 1,78 meters in height. The walk and trot
steps of our horses must be about the same length.
Our riders are not professionals; some have been
riding for no more than six months. Therefore the
horses should not have Olympic-quality gaits. Actually
the movement should be rather flat and easy
to sit.”
THE HANOVERIANS: You exclusively ride Hanoverian
horses. Why?
Marty Chesser, Martin Kohnen, “We have
used Hanoverian horses for about 20 years. In earlier
times we used horses with a high share of Thoroughbred
blood. They were not very suitable
though because of their construction and constitution.
The rideability has greatly improved since we
have been using Hanoverians. When former colleagues
visit us today they often cannot believe the
high level of quality of our horses.”
THE HANOVERIAN: What has changed since
you have been using Hanoverians in your
breeding program?
Marty Chesser, Martin Kohnen, “In short: almost
everything! The horses have better conformation
and more caliber. Rideability and suppleness
are important criteria. We have reached a
high level in these criteria. The interior of a horse is
a decisive factor for the Musical Ride. We used to
have horses that revved up during the performance.
We have been very successful since we
have been using Hanoverians. The horses are
good-natured and at the same time exhibit working-willingness.
They master their tasks with excellence
even under inexperienced riders. The riders
nervousness does not influence them. We are
very fortunate that we were introduced to Hanoverians!”
THE HANOVERIANS: What characterizes
your two Hanoverians?
Marty Chesser, “I ride 23-year old Hector. He has
seen it all in his lifetime and he has a lovable interior.
The other horses trust him blind-folded. At 23
Hector is actually a retiree. The use of a horse in a
group does not depend on a certain age but on its
health. They stay as long as they are top fit and
enjoy the work. We usually take the horses from
the breeding farm into the Musical Ride when they
are six years of age. If we are under the impression
that they cannot cope with the demands physically
and/or psychologically we give them more time.”
Martin Kohnen, “My horse’s name is Brent.
He descends from Earl/Weltruhm. I appreciate that
he shines in all three disciplines. He loves to jump
on the cross-country course, masters S-level movements
and he drives. a truly versatile Hanoverian!”
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Inquired about what they appreciate most about their Hanoverian?
Jennifer McRae
with Visty by Lincoln/Wembley
“I have been on tour with the Musical Ride for a
year. Eleven-year old Visty and I have a very good
relationship. She has participated in the Ride for
six years now. She has a strong personality that is
a big challenge at times. But I quickly have her
back under control as she always reacts properly
on given aids.”
James Guthrie with
Anne by Santorini/Royal Diamond
“My mare Anne is nine years old and has participated
in the Musical Ride for four years. She is
sensible but honest. She is also very experienced. I
have participated in the Musical Ride since last December.
It has always been my dream to become a
member of the team. I grew up on a horse farm.
We always had quarter horses. Riding English is a
new experience that I greatly enjoy.”
Sarah Brophey with
Pichou by Lincoln/Maurice
“I have participated in the Musical Ride for two
years. I have ridden the 13-year old mare Pichou
for the last year. She is intelligent and always
sweet-tempered. Working with her has taught me
a lot about myself. Pichou does not operate under
pressure. It is all team work.”
Photos: Schwöbel, Kanz, Kruse
Dennis Silliker with
Dude by Lomber/Akzent
“2012 is my third year in the Musical Ride. I am so
grateful for this phenomenal experience to be an
ambassador for Canada as one of the Mounties.
Dude is five years old. It is his first time on tour.
Everything is new to him. He carefully observes all
that happens around him. In spite of his impressive
size he still is a little baby at heart. He relies on me
for everything. I fully appreciate that.”
RCMP
The RCMP Musical Ride
Riders with their horses
Superintendent Marty Chesser/
Hector by Good Excuse/Bold Dutch
Training‘s leaders:
A/Sgt Martin Kohnen
Cpl Jeremy Dawson
Cpl Christine Tribbling
Cst Rebecca Ott
Africa by Santorini/Wenzel
Cst Brent Edwards
Altivo by Santorini/Akatschi
Cat James Guthrie/
Anne by Santorini/Royal Diamond
Cst Mat Gaudet
Archie by Don Frederico/Wembley
Cst Francis Deschenes
Aurora by Rosentau/Weltruhm
Cst Derek Quilley
Bev by Escudo/Grey Tyrera
Cst Audrey Soucy
Bionic by Don Frederico/Weltmeyer
Cst Davis Tsui
Bondar by Santorini/Ginzburg
Cst Dane McCarty
Brent by Earl/Weltruhm
Cst Mike Whetstone
Copper by His Highness/Wolkentanz
Cst Mat Tucker
Cybil by President/Weltmeyer
Cst Andrea Wood
Dabria by Lomber/Graf Grannus
Cst Jennifer Dowden
Dancer by Dubai/Royal Diamond
Cst Sherri Sanderson
Danica by Dubai/Espri
Cst Jason Marsden
Dave by Lomber/Weltmeyer
Cst Dennis Silliker
Dude by Lomber/Akzent II
Cst Jessica Pedersen
Lenny by Gaucho/Gauchesco
Cst Sarah Brophey
Pichou by Lincoln/Maurice
Cst Anna Cochrane
Piper by Gaucho/Lanthan
Cst Roshan Pinto
Renoir by Lincoln/Gaucho
Cst Benoit Matteau
Royal by Lincoln/Weinstein
Cst Kelly Zacharkiw
Shadow by Lincoln/Matula
Cst Marc-Andre Fournier
Steele by Lincoln/Sham
Cst Brent Dobinson
Teddy by Lincoln/Akatschi
Cst Lindsay Kearns
Tess by Rosentau/Wembley
Cst Bethany Williams
Tundra by Rosentau/Wenzel
Cst Lynn Willms
Vimy by Lincoln/Gaucho
Cst Drew MacDougall
Viper by Lincoln/Salvano
Cst Jennifer McRae
Visty by Lincoln/Wembley
A/Cpl Mervin Head
Warren by Santorini/Wenzel
Cst Ben MacConnell
William by Lanthan/Weinstein
Cst Rob Munro
Wimzie by Lincoln/Feinbrand
Reserve:
Cst Beverley White
Chief by Hochadel/Weltruhm
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Breeding
„The circle
closes here!“
He is one of the world’s most successful jumper
riders: Ludger Beerbaum. His name is closely
connected with his top Hanoverians Ratina Z,
Goldfever and Gotha FRH with which he has earned
numerous medals. He has also managed a stallion
station for the last two years.
By Britta Züngel
On the way to the Olympic Games:
Gotha FRH and Ludger Beerbaum.
Photos: Rau
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THE HANOVERIAN: There has been a stallion
station called ‘Beerbaum Stable” since
2010. What is important to you in respect to
breeding?
Ludger Beerbaum, “Establishing the stallion station
had only pragmatic reasons. We have always
competed stallions that we have had to ship somewhere
for semen collection. This grew continuously
until we had to set aside one person just for the
stallions. After mature consideration we decided it
would be better to do this in Riesenbeck. We strict-
ly offered a service to the stallion owners during
the first years. Now with Beerbaum Stables we ‘kill
all birds with one stone’. I have to admit that I was
very skeptical in the beginning. Now I am happy
that everything is runnig so smoothly. We certainly
are no measure for the current situation in the
breeding of horses but the breedings are consistently
increasing. We have a much-improved
connection to the breeders because of the stallion
station. We organize a foal show and the breeders
offer us their young horses. This is where the circle
closes.”
THE HANOVERIAN: Supposedly stallions
that are in breeding service are more difficult
in competition. What are your experiences?
Ludger Beerbaum, “I would not exclusively connect
the behavior of a stallion to his use as a breeding
stallion. There are always stallions that are
difficult to handle. And then there are stallions in
breeding service that are very gentle. It is important
though not to overly stress the stallions. We
reduce the competitions for the stallions we often
collect. It is a balance; we weigh the pros and cons.
There is no difference in the feeding as we already
cater to the needs of each individual competitor in
our competition barn.”
THE HANOVERIAN: How do you evaluate the
Hanoverian breed? Where are the strengths
and where the weaknesses?
Ludger Beerbaum, “For years people smiled almost
pityingly about Hanover and its rigorous selection
and about the importance Hanover placed on the
correctness of the exterior and on the dam lines. It
has showed however that these political moves
were correct. Breeding with correct horses out of
consolidated bloodlines is Hanover’s trump card. A
horse that is correctly put together is less prone to
injuries and is ultimately capable to perform better
over a longer period of time. It is wrong to build up
a breeding program on short-term successes - that
usually does not prove effective.”
THE HANOVERIAN: The number of horses
you have ridden to success is large. All were
different. What is most important to you?
Ludger Beerbaum, “I forgive a horse most everything
as long as bad behavior does not turn out
to be a permanent character flaw; but I have never
encountered that. Many problems that appeared
in horses 15, 20 years ago turned out to be problems
in the keeping of horses rather than issues
with the disposition or the rideability. We see a lot

of improvement in the way that horses are kept. I
see hardly any criteria for exclusion in respect to
the conformation. I have had many extremes in my
barn. You can ignore a lot if the interior is good
and the horses are willing to cooperate.”
THE HANOVERIAN: How important is the pedigree
to you?
Ludger Beerbaum, “The horse as an individual is of
primary importance to me; the breeding is always
interesting though. It is just like a good dinner: If
the ingredients and the preparation are first class
the food tastes better right away. The pedigree is
secondary and my decision is not contingent upon
it. The pedigree plays an important role in the marketing
of horses but is insignificant during the daily
training.”
THE HANOVERIAN: Horses from the Netherlands
and Belgium have taken on a leading
role in show jumping. How do you evaluate
the current German breeding program?
Ludger Beerbaum, “Competition stimulates the
market! In my opinion we are dealing with a normal
cycle that changes over the years. Nonetheless
Hanoverian breeders should not turn their backs
on their principles and continue to breed correct
horses. Breeders in smaller countries like the
Netherlands or Belgium have an advantage: competition
and breeding are closer together. This fact
still bears great potential for the future.
Some breed associations in Germany are far removed
from competitions. Riders and breeders must
meet at all events, on horse shows as well as mare
shows and communicate. The breeding and competing
of horses must harmonize!”
THE HANOVERIAN: You grew up in Lower
Saxony. What is your relationship to the Hanoverian
breed?
Ludger Beerbaum, “I grew up in Adelebsen and
started riding there. I made it into top competitions
through my participation in numerous team competitions
and smaller as well as larger championships.
From that period of my life I know today’s
president Manfred Schäfer and his father Jürgen. I
often met them on horse shows. I competed in the
same team as Manfred Schäfer as a young rider.
We are still in contact.”
THE HANOVERIAN: You were very successful
with Hanoverian horses: Ratina Z, Goldfever
and currently Gotha FRH. Which horse holds
a special place?
Ludger Beerbaum, “Posing this question is to me
as if you ask a mother which is her favorite child! I
cannot answer that question. A very special horse
in my life was the one I started my career with in
1979 when I was 16 years old: Wetteifernde by
Wolfsburg/Duden II – more Hanoverian blood is
probably impossible to find! I rode everything with
her from jumper classes at the A-level to earning
the bronze medal at the European Championships
for young riders in Cervia; I spent many nights with
her in her stall; we had a very special relationship.
She spent her retirement years with me until she
died in 2001 at the age of 27. I consider my biggest
competitive success winning the Olympic gold
medal with Classic Touch in Barcelona in 1992.
THE HANOVERIAN: Olympia 2012 is right in
front of our doors. Gotha FRH is currently
your championship horse. What makes her
special?
Ludger Beerbaum, “Gotha FRH is clearly my number
one! She has her peculiarities and from her
exterior point of view she is not unproblematic.
But she convinces with her talent. I allow for compromises
in rideability if I cannot achieve perfection
and harmony also with respect to the contact.
Gotha FRH came to Riesenbeck as a four-year old
was too well fed, just broken to saddle and without
condition or strength. Her first small jumps
gave me an inkling of her talent. That convinced
me to keep her. I spent most of my time lunging
her to get rid of the tension. I rode her for three
months in walk, trot and canter only. The contact
was inconsistent; to jump her was out of the question.
A pure challenge! As Gotha FRH became older
the focus on her training at home remained on
dressage work especially on the improvement of
her submissiveness and subtleness. It is sound advice
to not start attacking a problem two to three
days before a horse show; deal with these challenges
during the off-season instead. Gotha FRH is a
personality and she will not subordinate 100 percent.
That does not just apply to riding her in competition;
it also applies to leading her.”
THE HANOVERIAN: What is the training of
Gotha FRH like in preparation for the Olympic
Games?
Ludger Beerbaum, “Principally the training is the
same as during every other season when working
the horses towards a show highlight whether it is
towards a championship or the Olympic Games. I
save Gotha FRH for the decisive qualifications. I
have developed a horse show schedule with larger
breaks. I focus on intense work and training during
these breaks.” n
Breeding
A strong team from Riesenbeck:
Henrik v. Eckermann, Ludger Beerbaum,
Marco Kutscher and Philipp
Weishaupt.
Satisfaction FRH is not only in
demand as a breeding stallion; he is
also highly successful in competition
with his rider Marco Kutscher.
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Auction
3, 2, 1, ...
mine!
94 riding horses entered the auction arena at the
May auction. They achieved a moderate result with a
top-selling price of 40,000 Euros for the dressage
mare Serena-Serenity. 37 Hanoverians found a new
home in foreign countries.
By Malte Kanz
Results
Riding Horses
No. of horses offered for sale 94 horses
N. of horses sold 93 horses
Total turnover Euro 966.800,00
Average price Euro 10.395,69
Highest price Euro 40.000,00
Lowest price
Pricerange
Euro 5.000,00
Euro 4.000 to 9.999 50 horses
Euro 10.000 to 14.999 32 horses
Euro 15.000 to 24.999 10 horses
25.000 Euro and more 1 horse
Horses sold to the following areas:
Lower Saxony 32
Bavaria 4
Hamburg 3
Hessen 9
Nordrhein-Westfalen 5
Rheinland-Pfalz 1
Saarland 1
Schleswig-Holstein 1
Total 56 horses
Belgium 1
Denmark 1
Finland 3
France 12
Great Britain 5
India 2
Italy 1
Liechtenstein 3
Netherlands 1
Portugal 3
Schwitzerland 1
Spain 1
South Africa 1
USA 2
Total 37 horses
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At 3 P.M. the powerfully moving and very charming
mare with head number 1 called Serena-Serenity
entered the Niedersachsenhalle to
start off the May-Auction. She trotted right into
the hearts of the spectators with elastic and supple
movement. “The mare is a dream,” auction rider
Philip Ruwe raved. “She is in a good mood every
day and tries very hard to do everything right. She
is an ideal horse for training.” Sabine Tietz from
Loxstedt exhibited this daughter of Sandro Hit/Fuerst
Heinrich. Her breeder is Heinz Günnermann,
Loxstedt. Jeanine Pagel an advisor for dressage
horses remembers, “The mare was presented on
the final selection date here in Verden. We liked
her right away with her three exceptional basic
gaits. She has a special appearance and everyone
who tried her was filled with enthusiasm!” Serena-Serenity
entered the final ring as the collection’s
favorite. Auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener,
“I am happy about the exhibitors trust in the auction
program here in Verden. This trust was confirmed
when she placed the mare in our care.”
The auction started. The bids came fast. Eight different
yellow bidding boards were raised alternately.
They reflected buying interest. Auctioneer
Friedrich-Wilhelm Isernhagen kept track of the bids
in his usual fashion and finally dropped the hammer
at 40,000 Euros. A young family - seated in
block 22 - was overjoyed. It had won the bidding
duel. The mare does not have to travel far to her
new stable in Hannover. Serena-Serenity will be
with a loving family that is looking forward to a
joint future so much. Guests from more than 15
nations witnessed the sale of a collection of riding
horses that included dressage and jumper horses
next to recreational horses. Versatility was the
trademark of this year’s May auction.
A special selection of leisure horses
In addition to dressage and/or jumping ability 17
riding horse impressed with their composure and
reliability. They presented themselves as special
offers for leisure riders. The 13-day auction training
period provided information about the suitability
of the horses as leisure partners. Some riding horses
developed beautifully and accepted the training
with plastic tarps, umbrellas and rattleboxes
just fine. Advisors Jeanine Pagel and Thomas Schönig
confidently recommended these auction participants
as riding horses also suitable for leisure
use. The leisure horses were earmarked through
description, impressive photos and videos in the
auction catalog. We addressed a broad spectrum
of prospective customers through this effort. We
did not only speak to the dressage or jumper rider
but also to the recreational rider. We shall offer riding
horses with leisure suitability on every winter-,
May-, summer- and November auction and
also at the Alsfeld Advent.”
Especially foreign customers appreciated the collection:
37 horses sold to 14 different nations.
Conte du Rouet by Contendro/Balou du Rouet
Conte du Rouet by Contendro/Balou du Rouet does
not only convince with his talent at a fence but also
with his good disposition. He was the most expensive
horse from the jumper cadre with a sale price of
20,000 Euros.

(breeder/exhibitor: Dr. Alexandra Görgens, Mühlen)
was the top selling jumper. Customers from
France bought the talented jumper mare for
20,000 Euros. Shiny black Lubina sold to customers
from France, too for 14,000 Euros. During the
training period the mare exhibited her moving ability
with best rideability and complete trust in the
rider. French advisor Ariane Pourtavaf had recommended
both athletes to her customers. Neighboring
country Great Britain is not only in top shape
with respect to dressage. Buyers from the United
Kingdom acquired the second largest contingent
Your Opinion
Stefanie Sarah Scherer wrote this email after
the May-auction:
“I am looking for a new horse in the near future as
mine has sustained a serious injury. I do not like
many dealers’ or private sale’s ads in the Internet.
They do not sound honest and reliable. For this reason
I attended Verden’s May auction last weekend.
Unfortunately you do not always hear good
things about auction horses, i.e. ‘If you buy a horse
there you will have to turn it out for a year so it has
time to recover.‘
The auction surprised me in a positive way! You
cannot deny that some horses reflected the stress
from the days before; many appeared tired and
slept. Others however exhibited strong nerves.
They gave the impression that they enjoyed the
of horses with a total of five young Hanoverians.
These buyers included standing clients as well as
new customers who bought young talents for
eventing.
Breeding manager Dr. Schade and auction manager
Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener agreed, “The price
structure was moderate. The auction was buyerfriendly
and we were able to serve many different
levels of buyers. The market is content. Customers
willing to spend 10,000 Euros for a Hanoverian
horse of good quality were well taken care of. n
tasks at hand. A note I found very considerate
caught my attention. It asked for everyone’s understanding
that some young horses could not be tested
on the day of the auction because it would just
have been too much for them. Furthermore I liked
the “Latest News” column in the auction brochure.
It listed something special about each horse for
instance if a horse trailers well or if a rider needs to
be careful mounting the horse. In addition to these
first impressions I was surprised in a positive way
about the organization, the care and the management
of an auction and will now consider
purchasing a horse on an auction as a valid option.
Praise to the team and to the association! I might
just bid on a horse at your auction in the near future.”
n
Auction
Serena-Serenity by Sandro Hit/Fuerst
Heinrich was the top-seller at this
year’s May auction with a sale price
of Euro 40,000.00. Photos: Ernst
The official change of hands of a
cheque took place during the
show event of the RCMP on the
evening before the May auction.
The auction department had
auctioned off services of some
employees during the gala evening
of the 126 th elite auction.
For instance Thomas Schönig
had offered to be a chauffeur for
one day. Jörn Ahrends offered
his services as a trainer on a horse
show, Sabrina Schönfeld as a
horse show groom, Jeanine Pagel
as a lorry driver and Philip
Ruwe as a rider. Hartmut Kettelhodt
offered a seat next to him
on a selection trip. Auction manager
Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener received
the highest bid for his
service: 4,000 Euros. He will
mow the lawn on an estate in
Great Britain! The total amount
generated during this fundraiser
was 7,625 Euros. A cheque over
this amount was presented to
the organization “Lebenshilfe
Eitze e.V.” for their therapeutic
riding program.
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Portrait
When father
and son ...
First pony Felix moved onto the farm of the Schulze
Family in Steinhorst then Fjord horses followed and
finally the jumper mare Penny. Father Hermann and
son Torben have been devoted to the Hanoverian
breed for more than 20 years.
By Jürgen Stroscher
Three generations of the Schulze
Family: Hermann and Hannelore with
the grandchildren Torge and Mylene,
Torben and his wife Maren. Photo:
Stroscher
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“The amount of time and labor horse breeding requires
is truly immense,” 37-year old Torben Schulze
says, “we decided to sell our breeding products
as foals right from the beginning.” Father Hermann
(64) managed the horse breeding operation
with his 61-year old wife Hannelore as a sideline.
“Sometimes you wonder whether family life and
free time suffer too much or not,” the young building
engineer adds. A life without horses however
is unthinkable to him and his father. “All foals are
included in the family and especially the time of
foaling compensates for all the efforts!” The almost
retiree Hermann Schulze admits that raising
foals adds a lot to the quality of life. As a matter of
fact horses did not play a large role in the life of
Family Schulze in the beginning. Workhorses
handled the farm work during the era of the
grandfather but in time were replaced by modern
machines. That special equine virus slowly but
steadily infected all family members when the
children Michael and Torben received a pony as a
gift. The sons quickly outgrew the Shetland pony
so Father Hermann went out and find a suitable
horse for his growing children.
“One day my husband showed up on the farm
with a Fjord horse mare,” Mother Hannelore remembers,
“He was supposed to buy a riding horse
for our children.”Being the sensible one in the family
her husband had to work hard to convince her
that Fjord horses would suit the sons beautifully
and that breeding horses was a sensible responsibility.
“The Fjord horses allowed for a quiet and
gentle entry into horse breeding,” Hermann Schulze
is still proud of the development, which started
30 years ago. Breeding horses invigorated the family
life. The Schulzes would spend the weekends
together because of the combination of riding and
breeding. Hermann Schulze proved his good sense
for successful breeding combinations while breeding
Fjord horses. The breeding farm Steinhorst
quickly became a sought-after address in the Pony
Association Hanover.
Especially his oldest son Michael developed strong
ambitions in competitions. Even today the 41-one
year old competes in jumper classes at the M-level
and manages his own boarding facility in neighboring
Hankensbuettel. Father Hermann once again
had to start a search for a suitable horse with the
appropriate jumping ability to meet the demands
of his son with respect to the sport of jumping.
Eight-year old Penny was the first sport horse to
enter the barn in Steinhorst and the love for Warmblood
horses was awakened in Family Schulze. The
foundation for a Hanoverian breeding program
was laid with the acquisition of the mare Diana by
Don Juan/Wienerwald (breeder: Heinrich Pengel,
Dannenberg) who came to the barn of Family
Schulze as a yearling in 1990. Hermann Schulze
immediately landed a direct hit! Diana delivered
the successful competitor Felicitas by Fabriano in
1992. Felicitas competed in jumper classes at the
S-level with her Hessian rider Peter Gutberlet in
the past and currently does with Anne Gutberlet.
As Family Schulze decided to redirect their breeding
program to dressage lines Diana was sold.
She was successful at the S-level herself after four
breeding seasons.
A path breaking decision
Son Torben made a path-breaking decision in
1992 with the purchase of the mare Lanthana by
Lanthan/Dakar (breeder: Albert Vielitz, Alt-Seeha-

gen) and started breeding dressage horses. From
then on 17-year old Torben was a partner to his
dad with equal rights in respect to the breeding of
horses. “I borrowed money from my godfather to
buy Lanthana as a yearling. I paid him back in installments
over several years. Today I am very glad
that I had the courage to do that,” Torben Schulze
proudly tells about the purchase of his broodmare.
And proud he may be as Lanthana founded today’s
damline of the Schulze Family! The state’s premium
mare is still used as a broodmare in Steinhorst.
Father and son Schulze made another fundamental
decision at the time: They only wanted to continue
breeding with state’s premium mares. They
succeeded in their endeavor because Lanthana delivered
mainly fillies of which among others Pamina
by Prince Thatch xx, Wachau I by Weltmeyer,
Wiena’s Dream by Weltmeyer, Sundrice by Sandro
Hit, Santana by Sandro Hit also received the state’s
premium award. They bought today’s 12-year old
River Queen O by Rotspon (breeder: Matthias Ohmen,
Sinstedt) to complement the damline with
another dressage line. Proven bloodlines from stallions
like Arlberg, Brandenburg, Louis Heslegard,
Conte Cristo and Highcruiser have flown into the
breeding program of Family Schulze through Lanthana
and her line of Dahlie. Outstanding producers
like Lehnsherr, Dorint, Friesenstern, Del Piero,
Don Paulo, Di Versace, Weltjunge, World Diamond
O and Rubiano have been added through River
Queen O and her line of Jugendgespielin.
“We always tried to combine performance willingness
with rideability in our breeding program. The
quality of movement is a decisive factor and its
presence in the bloodlines is essential. Proven producers
like Weltmeyer or Sandro Hit are of utmost
importance to potential buyers and riders,” Torben
and Hermann Schulze both say. All the more important
is the fact that all broodmares have received
a score of 8,0 or better for rideability. “The
grey sire Santini with his elegant appearance and
his big open eyes has always been our personal
favorite.” Sometimes you have to hold back and
listen to the demand on the horse market. This becomes
even more important if you try to market
only foals.
Prospective buyers from Germany as well as from
foreign countries quickly became aware of the exceptional
quality of the foals from the breeding
farm Steinhorst. Verden’s auction program offers
the best marketing possibilities. Family Schulze
also entertains good relations with Paul Schockemöhle.
The personal contact to buyers and the individually
designed care do the rest. The mares
from the home of Schulze are not just excellent
broodmares; they also convince in the dressage
ring with their excellent movement and high performance
willingness just like their male offspring.
The International Dressage and Jumper Festival in
Verden in 2010 became a very special event for
Family Schulze as four horses out of their breeding
program competed. State’s premium mare Hotline’s
Best by Hotline out of Sundrice finished the Hanoverian
Riding Horse Championships in second
place. This mare had already impressed at the
Mare Show in Sottrum as the overall champion. It
comes to no surprise that she was sold to France
for a six-figure amount! Back to the Hanoverian
Riding Horse Championships: Sean Connery by Sir
Donnerhall became champion in the division for
three-year old stallions. The mare River Queen O
produced Sean Connery in 2007. He sold on
Verden’s stallion sales in 2009 for 195,000 Euros.
He was the highest-priced not-licensed stallion.
His one-year older half-brother out of Hotline’s
Best, the gelding Darboven by Don Kennedy, had
also qualified for the World Championships. Darboven
sold for 135,000 Euros on Verden’s elite
auction in the fall of 2009. The stallion Santo by
Santini out of the mare Wachau I has successfully
competed in international dressage classes with
his Dutch rider Kevin de Bruin. The pair placed
forth. In the meantime Santo is successful at the
Grand Prix level. “This is a great validation for us.
After all the successes of our horses in breed
shows or on horse shows add greatly to the marketability
of our foals. They are high in demand. As
we sell them very early on we can but only observe
their further development and where and to whom
they might be sold again,” Torben explains the
other side of the sale strategy. Time limitations
do not allow any further involvement. n
Portrait
The sire Sean Connery by Sir Donnerhall/Rotspon
is just as successful
in competition as he is in the
breeding chute.
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Caresse wins the
Youngster-Tour
Caresse won the final of the Youngster Tour in
Mannheim/Germnay with rider Ludger Beerbaum.
Constantin B with rider Hans-Dieter Dreher won the
Championship of the City Mannheim one day earlier.
By Britta Züngel
Breemeersen Adorado (VA)
Belgium’s team placed second in the Nation
Prize of Lummen/Belgium. Adorado by Acorado/Glücksgriff
(breeder: Frank Johannsen,
Buxtehude) was one of the team members
with his rider Donaat Brondeel. The pair laid
the foundation for this success with a faultless
first round.
All Star (VA)
All Star by Argentinus/Alme Z (breeder: Horst
Zöllmer, Sudergellersen) finished in fifth place
with rider Dennis Lynch in the qualification of
the Jumper Class of the Riders Tour in Hagen.
Amaretto x
“Pappas Amadeus Horse Outdoors” is the
well-sounding name of the CSI in Lamprechtshausen/Austria.
Manfred Müller from
Switzerland rode Amaretto x by Acorado/
Gimpel (breeder: Jutta Rittscher, Brande). The
pair finished in forth place after an exciting
jump-off of the second qualification for the
Grand Prix.
Cadet
Gerrit Schepers rode Cadet by Carbid/Gloster
(breeder: Georg Stegmann, Westerwalsede)
to victory with a two-minute plus lead in a
jumper class for the EY-Cup U25 in Lamprechtshausen.
Eurocommerce Callahan (VA)
The second station of the Global Champions
Caresse and Ludger Beerbaum won the Youngster-Tour
in Mannheim. Photo Rau
Tour took place in Valencia/Spain. Callahan
by Contendro/For Pleasure (breeder: Joachim
Tobaben, Ottensen) and Gerco Schröder from
the Netherlands finished in fifth place in a
speed class.
Camira
A great start for Camira at the renowned
May Market-Show in Mannheim/Germany!
Günter Treiber rode Camira by Calido/Singular
Joter (breeder: Erdmann Ohlrogge, Büchen)
to victory in the first qualification of the
Youngster-Tour.
Campagnarde
Campagnarde by Carabas/Cheenook (breeder:
Hubert Knigge, Ahlden) won the Grand
Prix of Vilamoura with rider Sebastian Haas.
This class was the main attraction during the
third weekend of the Equestrian Tour in Portugal.
Caresse
Caresse by Cento/Sandro (breeder: Dietrich
Schulze, Wedemark) celebrated one of her
biggest successes of her still young sport horse
career in Mannheim. The eight-year old
won the Youngster-Tour with rider Ludger
Beerbaum. The grey had already impressed
placing second and a fifth during the qualifying
classes.
VDL Groep Carina
10,0 was the free-jumping score for Carina
by Contendro/Calypso II (breeder: Thekla Jordan,
Ehra-Lessien) at the mare performance
test. Six years later her name now appears on
the result sheets of international competitions.
She placed third in a speed class with
rider Leopold van Asten at the World Cup Finals
in ‘s-Hertogenbosch/Netherlands.
Carlotta Singular La Magnifica
Having recovered from an insignificant injury
Carlotta Singular La Magnifica by Chasseur/
Singular Joter won a Grand Prix with a
25,000 Dollar-purse in Wellington/USA with
rider Yann Candele before travelling to Europe.
She placed third in the Nation Prize as a
member of the Canadian team in Lummen.
Carlson (VA)
You can find two of Hanover’s most important
jumper horse producers in Carlson’s pedigree:
Contendro and Graf Top. Now the

name of the 2004-born bay (breeder: Kurt-
Heinrich Böttcher, Brüninghorstedt) appears
in the international result lists: He finished a
jumper class with jump-off in forth place with
rider Thomas de Wit from Belgium in Lummen.
Checkmate
Three female riders held the top three spots
on the leader board of the qualifying class for
the Riders’ Tour in Hagen. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum
and Checkmate by Contender/
Pik Bube II (breeder: Renate Gerlach, Sulingen)
finished in second position after an exciting
jump-off.
Chico
Chico by Cordalme Z/Sandro (breeder: Dietrich
Schulze, Wedemark) with rider Philipp
Weishaupt was victorious in the first jumper
class of the Youngster-Tour at Horses &
Dreams in Hagen. The second qualification
was just as exciting as the first. Here Chico
took a close second. The pair finished on an
excellent forth place in the final.
Chocitoki
One place – three competitions! The “Spring
Tour” took place in Ebreichsdorf from the
end of April until the beginning of May. Chocitoki
by Catoki/Couleur (breeder: Heinrich
Wecke, Stadthagen) placed fifth in the first
jumper competition for five-year olds with his
rider Christian Slawinski on the last weekend.
Class de Luxe
Class de Luxe by Contendro/Stakkato (breeder:
Dieter Kuhlmann, Wanderup) and rider
Herbert Ulonska were excited about winning
a second place-ribbon in the six-bars jumper
competition of the VIP-Tour Rider at the CSI
in Ebreichsdorf.
L.B. Con Amore (VA)
Con Amore by Contender/Voltaire (breeder:
Heiko Oltmanns, Neuengland) had a convincing
performance in the opening jumper
class at the CSI in Mannheim. She placed
third with rider Angelica Augustsson from
Sweden. The pair finished in second place in
an accumulator class.
Condello
Condello by Contendro/Ramiro’s Son II (breeder:
Heinz Saborowski, Ihlienwörth) celebrated
his entry into the international competition
pages of THE HANOVERIAN with a forth
place in a two-phase jumper class of the
Con Amore and Angelica Augustsson celebrated
good placements. Photo: Frieler
Gold Tour on the second week in Ebreichsdorf.
Alexander Zetermann rode the nine-year
old.
Constantin B (VA)
Constantin B by Contendro/Espri (breeder:
Helmut Bischof, Börgershausen) impressed
with a second place in the opening jumper
class of the Big Tour at the CSI in Neuendorf/
Switzerland. Hans-Dieter Dreher rode the 10year
old in the Championship of the City into
first place one week later. The pair had placed
third in an S-level jumper class before that.
Corvin
Corvin by Contendro/Athletico (breeder: Katja
Ahlemann-Wobbe, Hellwege) participated
in a Nation’s Prize with rider Tim Rieskamp-
Gödeking in Porte Alegre/Brazil for the first
time. The German quartet finished in third
place. Corvin placed second in the Grand Prix
earning 40,000 Dollars in prize money.
Crossing Jordan
In 2005 Sebastian Holtgraeve-Osthues rode
Crossing Jordan by Champion Du Lys/Calypso
(breeder: Jürgen Ernst, Essel) into third place
in the Hanoverian Jumper Horse Championships
and into eighth place in the Federal
Championships. Now in Mexican ownership
Crossing Jordan has celebrated a considerable
success in Hagen where the now twelve-
Sport
year old placed third in the Grand Prix with
rider Nicolas Pizzaro.
Delloren
Delloren by Drosselklang II/Acord earned an
international top placing with rider Andreas
Knippling. Franziska Baum has ridden the
twelve-year old until now. Delloren placed
fifth after a faultless round in the qualification
for the Grand Prix in Eschweiler/Germany.
Diva
Only three riders qualified for the jump-off to
win the Grand Prix of young riders at the international
show in Eschweiler. Diva by Diagonal/Carbid
(breeder: Herbert Führing, Hespe)
and rider Stefanie Reining finished in
third place.
Donkosack
Donkosack by Dorsselklang II/Watzmann
(breeder: Wilhelm Borchers, Sulingen) and rider
Angel Dinev Nyagolov from Bulgaria finished
the Grand Prix of Redefin/Germany in
forth place after a clever round in a difficult
jump-off.
Eberlue (VA)
Amateurs competed in the VIP Tour at the CSI
in Ebreichsdorf. Sylvia Gugler rode Eberlue by
Escudo/Graf Grannus (breeder: Heinrich Bielmann,
Burgdorf) into third place in a twophase
jumper class as well as in the final on
the second weekend. The pair enjoyed a victory
in a speed class a week later.
Elena (VA)
From the foal auction to Brazil – that describes
Elena’s journey at an early age. Elena by
Escudo/Graf Grannus (breeder: Otto-Hans
Brandt, Kuhfelde) has developed beautifully
since then as could be witnessed at the CSI in
Porto Aledre. She placed forth in a jumper
class of the Youngster-Tour with rider Felipe
Juares De Lima.
Embassy II
The competition was fierce on the second
weekend of the “Spring-Tour” in Lummen.
Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin
Jacobs, Bierbergen) and his rider
Hans-Dieter Dreher finished the first speed
class in a brilliant second place and the second
speed class in third place. They were
defeated in an exciting jump-off of the Grand
Prix of Mannheim finishing forth one week
later.
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Flying Boy (VA)
Flying Boy by Fly High/Sao Paulo (breeder:
Horst Heidemann, Meppen) and rider Simone
Blum won the final of the Gold Tour on the
first weekend at the CSI in Magna Racino in
Ebreichsdorf. They placed second by only a
small margin in a two-phase jumper class in
week two. The pair finished the final of the
Gold Tour in fifth position on the last day.
Forry Deluxe
He has finally turned seven and is now permitted
to compete in international Youngster-Tours.
Forry Deluxe by For Pleasure/Landadel
(breeder: Wilhelm and Heike Strunk,
Bochum-Siepel) placed forth in the second
qualification of the CSI –YH with rider Jan
Wernke in Mannheim.
George
The preparations for the Olympic Games are
in full swing. The highly rated Canadians finished
the Nation Cup in third place at the
CHIO in Lummen, Belgium. Carlotta Singular
La Magnifica and George by Garant/Don
Juan (breeder: Carsten Wiedemann, Uelzen)
were two of the competitors. George and his
rider Jill Henselwood had one rail each on
both rounds of the difficult course.
Graciella
Pius Schwizer rode Graciella by Graf Top/
Acord II (breeder: Siegfried Buhl, Syke) in two
classes at the World Cup-final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
The pair took fifth place in one speed
class and improved to forth in another.
Graciella III
The number of competing horses out of Belgium
and Dutch breeding programs was paramount
at the CSI in Antwerp/Belgium. Hanoverian
horses dominated the speed class
of the Gold Tour. Surefire was victorious; Graciella
III by Graf Top/Watzmann (breeder:
Ernst-August Meier, Stemwede) placed second
with rider Pius Schwizer, Let’s Fly finished
forth.
Graf Moritz (VA)
Dirk Klaproth rode Graf Moritz by Graf Top/
Classiker (breeder: Jürgen Siegert, Ganderkesee)
into third place in the second qualification
for the Grand Prix of Lamprechtshausen.
Grand Balou (Hess.)
Alex Duffy saddled Grand Balou by Balou du
Rouet/Grandeur (breeder: Frank and Susanne
Kannegiesser, Espenau-Hohenkirchen) for
the first time for an international competition
in Ebreichsdorf in Austria. The young pair finished
the final of the Gold Tour in fifth place
after a faultless round on the second weekend.
Gulliver K
Gulliver K by Graf Top/Diskus was able to
hold his own with rider Kim Thiry against
tough competition from Belgium and the
Netherlands at the CSI in Lummen. The pair
placed fifth in a class against the clock on the
first weekend. They celebrated another fifth
placement a week later.
Third place in the Grand Prix of Redefin for Donkosack
and Angel Dinev Nyagolov. Photo: Frieler
KN Malna
Eschweiler invited to a Jumping Festival. Rebecca
Golasch participated on KN Malna by
Lastro/Sao Paulo (breeder: Josef Brinkmöller,
Georgsmarienhütte) in a speed class and
placed forth.
Landrino
The rising generation met at the Jumping
Festival in Eschweiler. Gina-Sophia Giodani
finished in second place with her mount
Landrino by Landor S/Lemon xx (breeder:
Imke Wrede, Cappel) in an S-level class for
young riders.
Leilani K
Sebastian von Schneller and Leilani K by
Landclassic/Cheenook (breeder: Hubert Knigge,
Ahlden) earned bronze with a faultless
round in the final of the Gold Tour on the
third weekend in Ebreichsdorf.
Leszek
Leszek by Landclassic/Weinberg (breeder:
Norbert Nowak, Haren) and rider Theo Muff
placed in the top five in the Grand Prix of
Ebreichsdorf on the first weekend of the
“Spring-Tour”. The pair finished in forth
place after an exciting jump-off. They placed
third in a speed class of the Diamond Tour
during week two.
HH Let‘s Fly
Rodrigo Pessoa rode Let’s Fly by Lordanos/
Forrest xx (breeder: Uwe Dreesmann, Hesel)
in a speed class of the Gold Tour at the CSI
Antwerp finishing in forth place in Belgium
which is his homeland by choice.
Luxana H
Marie Cindy van der Straten rode Luxana H
by Lux/Achill (breeder: Arnd Deters, Schuettorf)
in the six bars competition of Antwerp.
The pair finished forth With one rail down
during the forth round.
Pepita R
Pepita R by Perpignon/Drosselbart (breeder:
Axel Baumgartner, Wulkau) and rider Bronislav
Chudyba crossed the finish line placing
fifth in the second qualification for the Grand
Prix of Eschweiler. World-class competitor
Willi Melliger from Switzerland had brought
the bay up to international competitions.

Que Sera
Que Sera by Quidam’s Rubin/Zeus (breeder:
Heinrich Sanders, Raddestorf) and Rene Tebbel
finished the second qualification of the
Youngster Tour at the CSI in Hagen in third
place against top competition.
Quinntina
The first rider from Haiti counts on a Hanoverian
for his international show career: Farid
Ladjouan rides Quinntina by Quidam’s Rubin/
Drosselklang II (breeder: Hartmut Weidenhöfer,
Bergen) with great success. The pair finished
in fifth position in a class against the
clock in Lummen.
Raketen Schorsch (Hess.)
A seven-second lead to the next-placed competitor
was still not enough for a victory! Maximilian
Schmid rode Raketen Schorsch by
Reflektor/Exorbitant xx (breeder: Christina
Rath, Elbtal) into second position behind Cadet
in a jumper class of the EY-Cup U25. The
eight-year old gelding is not only fast; he is
also a powerful jumper. He proved it in a
puissance of the High Fly-Tour where the
Hessian pair placed third.
Random Harvest
Random Harvest by Raphael/Gardestern
(breeder: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus/Oste) and
rider Tobias Blotz place fifth in a two-phase
jumper class for amateurs in Hagen. The participation
in Mannheim was also successful:
a forth place in the opening jumper class of
the Great Tour for Amateurs and two second
places one in a two-phase class and one in
an accumulator class.
Amico Mio
Amico Mio by Stakkato/Graf Grannus (breeder:
Andrea and Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf)
placed well on the last weekend of the Toscana-Tour
in Arezzo/Italy. The nine-year old
stallion finished in third place in a speed
class of the Gold Tour with his rider Roberto
Cristofoletti. The pair continued on to Mannheim
where they placed fifth in an accumulator
class.
Satisfaction FRH
Satisfaction FRH by Stakkato/Calypso II
(breeder: Rainer Schulz, Burgdorf) and rider
Marco Kutscher began the World Cup-final of
‘s-Hertogenbosch with a faultless round in a
warm-up class and earned the pair a third
place.
Shakira
Shakiro by Stakkato/Landfriese (breeder: Helmut
Eickhorst, Mariendrebber) had a convincing
performance in Lummen, “in the
lions´den”. The state’s premium aspirant that
won the free-jumping competition of the Program
for Hanoverian Jumper Horse Breeding
three years ago now won the second qualification
of the Belgium Championship for seven-year
old jumper horses with rider Harrie
Smolders. She left all the jumper talents bred
in Belgium and in the Netherlands behind her.
Sport
Siebenstein
With the proven pedigree of Stakkato x Calypso
II, Siebenstein (breeder: Christian
Werthmann, Vechelde) competed in Lamprechtshausen.
The now six-year old placed in
the top group in the free-jumping competition
in Verden in 2009. Last year he participated
in the Federal Championships. He showed
no problems with rider Dirk Klaproth and
finished in third place in the first jumper class
of the Young Horse Tour.
Sir Poldi
Sir Poldi by Stakkato/Polydor (breeder: Ludger
Beerbaum, Riesenbeck) collected international
experiences at the “Spring Tour” in
Ebreichsdorf with success. The nine-year old
and his rider Dirk Schröder placed third in a
jumper class of the Gold Tour during the first
week.
Sixtus
Sixtus by Stolzenberg/Matador (breeder: Dr.
Christian Stampehl, Rixförde) traveled to
Ebreichsdorf with rider Mike Patrick Leichle
at the beginning of May. The pair finished in
an excellent forth place in the first jumper
class for seven-year olds.
Sonate
Sonate by Stakkato/Calypso II (breeder: Gabriele
Schliffka, Wienhausen) and rider Willem
Greve won the qualification for the Grand
Prix in Hardelot/France.
Spirit in the Sky (VA)
Spirit in the Sky by Stalypso/Goodman (breeder:
Heiner and Renate Hormann, Landesbergen)
got into the best hands at the summer
auction of 2011. A jumper stable in Great
Britain bought the dark bay. He has now earned
his first international placement with rider
Bruce Menzies finishing fifth in the final
of the Youngster Tour for five-year olds in
Ebreichsdorf.
Sportsman (VA)
Sportsman by Stolzenberg/Lordanos (breeder:
Sissy-Nadine Braband, Hanover) and rider
Bernd Herbert finished on fifth place in
the first jumper class of the Youngster Cup at
the CSI in Ebreichsdorf. The pair won the twophase
class as well as the speed class for sixyear
olds during the second week of the
“Spring Tour”.
Forry Deluxe and Jan Wernke placed fourth in
Mannheim. Photo: Frieler
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Leszek and rider Theo Muff were very successful
numerous times in Ebreichsdorf.
Surfire (VA)
Nobody was faster than Surefire by Stakkato/
Contender (breeder: Rolf Böndel, Enger) and
rider Pilar Cordon in the speed class of the
Gold Tour at Jumping Antwerp. They won this
exciting class.
Dressage
Andretti H
The competition in the well-attended dressage
classes in Hagen/Germany was tough.
Andretti H by Aarking xx/Cavalier (breeder:
Gunda Hinrichs-Heinemann, Lengenbostel)
and rider Laura Bechtoldheimer finished the
Grand Prix of the Special-Tour in fifth place.
Apropos
Apropos by Antaeus/Donnerhall (breeder:
Heike Kemmer, Winsen) found a new home in
the Czech Republic. He competed at the CDI
in Radzionkow/Poland with rider Fabrizio Sigismondi
and finished fifth at Intermediaire I
and forth in the freestyle.
Breanna (VA)
Breanna by Brentano II/Weltmeyer (breeder:
Walter Rauen, Spelle) was successful in the
United States at the end of April. She finished
second in the Grand Prix Special in Del Mar
with rider Kathleen Raine.
Capriciella
Juniors and young riders met in Roosendaal/
Netherlands. The champion of the individual
test and the freestyle for juniors was Capriciella
by Cordoba/Wenzel (breeder: Friedrich
Lührs-Behnke, Verden). Anna Zibrandtsen
from Denmark rode the state’s premium aspirant.
Calvin G (VA)
The renowned facility of the Cadre Noir in
Saumur/France was the host of a first-class
dressage show. The team from Great Britain
finished in third place in the Nation Prize for
young riders. Two Contendro descendants
performed brilliantly in the team test. In addition
to the radiating winner Contendros Bube
Calvin G by Contendro/Graf Sponneck (breeder:
Otto Griemsmann, Oppeln) finished on
15th place with rider Alex Hardwick.
Champagner
Champagner by Cordoba/Charmeur (breeder:
Friedrich Kisker, Bad Berleburg) and Antonia
Gotzens successfully competed in the division
for young riders last year. They competed
in the Small Tour and took forth place in Prix
St. Georges in Saumur.
Ciowa
Carmen Naesgaard Rodriguez-Pessolas from
Spain and Ciowa by Cheenook/Wittelsbach
(breeder: Ulf Brandt, Stade) received the
fifth-best score in the Grand Prix of Saumur.
The pair improved and moved up to third
place in the freestyle.
Contendros Bube (VA)
Nobody was going to stop Contendros Bube
by Contendro/Pik Bube (breeder: Friedrich-
Wilhelm Maack, Glückstadt) in the Nation
Prize Competition for the rising generation in
Saumur. The ten-year old stallion was a member
of the victorious German Nation Prize
team with rider Sarah Runge. Furthermore he
was at the top of the leader board in the
team- and the freestyle competition for
young riders.
D‘Agostino
The competition was first class at the tradition-filled
May Market-Show in Mannheim.
The judges placed D’Agostino by De Niro/
Shogun xx (breeder: Klaus Lahmann, Dassendorf)
and rider Fabienne Luetkemeier in fifth
position in the Grand Prix. The pair moved up
into forth place in the freestyle.
FRH Desperados (VA)
The spectators showed great interest in the
dressage competitions at the CDI in Hagen.
The tests of Totilas and Matthias Alexander
Rath were certainly a great attraction. Kristina
Sprehe presented FRH Desperados by De
Niro/Wolkenstein II (breeder: Herbert Schütt,
Hemmoor) beautifully in the Grand Prix and
in the Freestyle which earned the pair two
third place ribbons.
Dablino
Anabel Balkenhol rode Dablino by De Niro/
Wanderbusch II (breeder: Weert-Arnold
Sweers, Krummhörn) into third position both
times in the Grand Prix and the Special of Hagen.
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig by De Niro/Hohenstein (breeder:
Edeltraut Schröder, Bienenbüttel) and Janet
Egbers competed for Germany at the CDIO-J
in Saumur. The team won the Nation Prize;
Daniel Craig produced the best German result
with a second place.
Denzel
Another De Niro descendant competed on
the French junior team: eleven-year old Denzel
by De Niro/Weltmeyer (breeder: Josef Ewing,
Alfhausen) ridden by Sharon Yvroux finished
in forth place in the team test. The pair

produced the best result of Team Tricolore
which placed forth.
Don Johnson
Isabell Werth rode Don Johnson by Don Frederico/Warkant
(breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf)
into second place in the Grand Prix
and into forth place in the Special in Hagen.
Don Walesko (VA)
Don Walesko by Donnerhall/Walt Disney
(breeder: Helga Tschierske, Dohren) and rider
Stefan Peter finished the Grand Prix Special
in second place after having placed fifth the
Grand Prix in Radzionkow.
Donna Romma
Elin Aspnes rode Donna Romma by Don Frederico/Warkant
(breeder: Hans-Joachim Quirling,
Neustadt) into forth position in the Team
Test for young riders in Roosendaal. The pair
improved their score in the individual test
and placed second. As members of the Swedish
team the pair also won third place in the
Nation Prize.
Fishermans Friend (VA)
The best of the best of dressage competitors
met at the CDI in Sydney, Australia. Fishermans
Friend by Fabriano/Pik Solo (breeder:
Dr. Frank Köppen, Eddigehausen) and rider
Tor van den Berge placed third in the Grand
Prix Freestyle after having finished the Grand
Prix in forth place.
Fleurie
Erin Williams from Great Britain rode Fleurie
by Florestan/Akzent II (breeder: Diana Eustace,
Surrey/Great Britain) into third position
in the FEI-team test and into fifth position in
the following Freestyle in Roosendaal.
Florencia B
The leader board reflected a forth place in
the Grand Prix-Freestyle of Radzionkow for
Florencia B by Florianus/Davignon (breeder:
Reinhard and Rudolf Bösch, Bülkau) and rider
Katarzyna Milczarek.
Fontalero (VA)
Veronique Henschen from Luxembourg competed
Fontalero by Werther/Weltmeyer (breeder:
Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) in classes for
riders U25 in Saumur. The pair received the
Donna Romma and Elin Aspnes were members
of the Swedish Nation Prize Team for Young Riders,
which placed third in Saumur. Photo: Frieler
third best score in Intermediaire II and the
foth best one in Grand Prix.
Gotcha
Corentin Pottier and Gotcha by Goethe/Calypso
II (breeder: Bernhard Sieverding,
Twistringen) collected their first international
experiences at the CDI YR-JR in Saumur. The
pair placed fifth in the team and in the individual
test as well as in the following freestyle.
Le Primeur
Estelle Wettstein and Le Primeur by Lauries
Crusador xx/Golfstrom II (breeder: Siegfried
Buhmann, Stade) were the best Suisse competitors
at the CDIO-YR in Saumur. The pair
placed fifth in the FEI team test and forth
with the Suisse team. The pair finished in fifth
position in the following freestyle.
Lully
Larissa Paulus from Belgium celebrated a
fifth place at Intermediaire I with her mount
Lully by Likoto xx/Weltmeyer (breeder: Hubert
Ratermann, Alfhausen) in Saumur.
Rascalino
17-year old Johannes Rühl has been riding
Celle’s state stud sire Rascalino by Rotspon/
Velten Third (breeder: Edgar Butt, Dobrock)
since February. The pair had a spectacular
show debut: They won the FEI-team test for
juniors and placed second in the individual
test in Saumur.
Razida
This was the first international appearance
for Razida by Rohdiamant/Western Star
Sport
(breeder: Heinz Tiedje, Obernholz). Heike Hamel
rode the mare into third place in Prix St.
Georges and into forth place in Intermediaire
I in Radzionkow.
Robin
Another successful Rotspon descendant
competes on the YR-circuit: Thomas de Becker
from Belgium rode Robin by Rotspon/
Matcho AA (breeder: Manfred Steffens,
Oberndorf) into fifth place in the freestyle for
juniors in Saumur.
Romeo-Star
Elena Sidneva from Russia competed Romeo-
Star by Romantic Star/Mister A (breeder: Jörg
H. Ohlmann, Hagen) placing forth in the
Grand Prix and the Special of Radzionkow.
Rotspon‘s Rockin (VA)
Alex Hardwick rode Rotspon’s Rockin by Rotspon/Forrest
xx (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Lemkau,
Cadenberge) in the individual tests for
young riders in Saumur. The pair finished the
individual test in third place and the freestyle
in forth.
Salinero
Salinero by Salieri/Lungau (breeder: Horst
Bünger, Essel) is fit and ready to go just in
time for the Olympic Games of 2012! Anky
van Grunsven competed the now 18-year old
in Saumur. This successful rider/horse combination
finished the Grand Prix and the Special
in second position.
San Remo (VA)
The British team won the bronze medal in
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Benetton Dream by Brentano II/Rotspon
(breeder: Axel Windeler, Verden-Walle) is
back with Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn. A new
sponsor from Hamburg made it possible for
the now eight-year old stallion to return to
the barn of the successful dressage trainer.
The former auction rider had won the Bundeschampionate
in Warendorf in 2007 with
the impressive dark bay. After that Benetton
Dream had been in training with Holga
Finken and Yvonne Reiser who presented
him in the qualification for the “Nürnberger
Burgpokal”.
Rush On by Romanoff J/Rescateur (breeder:
Konrad Böth, Niederwalgern) and Ingo
Jungbluth set a German record with their
57 th victory in a puissance. The pair have
also added numerous top placements to
their list of accomplishments.
Bates Antonello by Anamour/Winebago
(breeder: Ana Simson, Auckland) will participate
in the Olympic Games for the “Kiwis”
under the breeder’s sister, Louisa Hill.
After having qualified for the Games in Australia
and after having participated in the
National Championships the pair is now
preparing for the Games in Germany.
One of the last surviving Grande-daughters
has turned 30 years of age. Garcia by
Grande/Argentan was born on April 28,
1982 at the farm of breeder Helmut Hauschildt
in Mittelkirchen. The chestnut changed
owners as a six-year old. The new owner
Gitta Mensing from Worpswede used
the mare as a riding horse for a few years
before she turned her into a broodmare.
Garcia went into a well-deserved retirement
three years ago.
Saumur. Team member Henry Day rode San
Remo by Wolkentanz/Volturno (breeder: Walter
Wilhaus, Uplengen).
Active Walero
Active Walero by Wanderer/Matcho AA (breeder:
Otto Johannes, Wildeshausen) was the
third Hanoverian on the third-placed British
team at the CDIO-YR in Saumur with rider
Roberta Heyler. The pair placed forth in the
individual test and third in the freestyle.
Warum nicht FRH
Warum nicht FRH by Weltmeyer/Wenzel
(breeder: Hinrich Lueßen, Bendingbostel) and
Isabell Werth finished the Grand Prix in third
position in Mannheim.
Wurlizer
Alice Oppenheimer rode Wurlizer by Weltmeyer/Brentano
II (breeder: Judith Davis,
Great Britain) placing fifth at Intermediaire II
at the CDI-U25 in Saumur.
Eventing
FRH Butts Abraxxas
FRH Butts Abraxxas by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich
xx (breeder: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau)
and rider Ingrid Klimke won the CCI*** in
Vairano/Italy. The pair has now fulfilled the
requirements for participation at the Olympic
Games.
FRH Fantasia
Rider Andreas Dibowski and FRH Fantasia by
Federweisser/Quasi Roi (breeder: Klaus
Cohrs, Oldendorf) finished a CIC** in Kreuth
on their dressage score and with that winning
the first important event of the year.
Hamilton
Hamilton by Heraldik xx/Furioso’s Sohn
(breeder: Joachim Sommer, Immenhausen)
and rider Josefa Sommer finished a CCI* in
öningen in second place without any penalties
on the cross-country course or in stadium
jumping. Right after that the pair travelled to
Velen where they also impressed placing second
behind Hale-Bob and Ingrid Klimke in a
two-star competition.
Princesse Pilot
Princesse Pilot by Prestige Pilot/Watzmann
(breeder: Wilhelm Klausing, Diepholz) who is
a right sister to Bundeschampion and Reserve
World Champion Placido is probably the
very best advertisement for the versatility of
the damline of Pension. The ten-year old
placed fifth in a CCI* in Jardy/France with rider
Nicolas Touzaint. n
Third place in Grand Prix and Special for Dablino
and Anabel Balkenhol in Hagen. Photo: Frieler

Piaff-Förderpreis
Top class rising generation
for international dressage
Two Hanoverians won the important classes
for young dressage horses and riders at
“Horses & Dreams” in Hagen/Germany. The
judges for the Short Grand Prix for the Piaff-
Sponsor-Prize were in full agreement. Diva
Royal by Don Frederico/Warkant (breeder:
Heinz Braul, Lehrte) and rider Charlott Roth
have a great competition future ahead of
them. The successful pair won the test by a
comfortable margin. The fellow competitors
had no chance in the preparation class. The
pair already won it by 100 points. Stephanie
Jansen also enjoyed a great fifth place with
her mount Pretender by Prince Thatch xx/
Weltmeyer (breeder: Anja Thümmler, Hude).
The 24-year old from the Rhineland area trained
the eleven-year old Hanoverian herself.
The pair placed second at the Bundeschampionate
for dressage horses in 2007.
The young Grand-Prix horses fight for the
qualification to the “Louisdor-Prize”. Ingrid
Klimke and Liostro by Le Primeur/Wenzel
(breeder: Heiner and Renate Hormann, Landesbergen)
won the final with a lead of 60
Para-Equestrian
Phantastic world record for
Fine Feeling
A World record was set on the final day of the
CPEDI in Mannheim/Germany. Fine Feeling S
by Fabriano/Trapper (breeder: Heidi Müller,
Bad Harzburg) and Pepo Puch from Austria
broke the 80-point mark setting a new world
record in grade 1b in the dressage-freestyle
for Para-equestrians. The 15-year old state’s
premium aspirant had won the individual
classes before that. Alina Rosenberg rode
Megallan by Metternich/Brentano II (breeder:
Aloys Ewers, Meppen) into second place in
the individual classes and into forth place in
the freestyle. Women of the World by Walt
Disney/Pik Bube (breeder: Enno Knabbe, Loxstedt)
and Hannelore Brenner dominated the
field of competitors at grade III. A second son
of Walt Disney called Waldemar (breeder:
Gerhard Finck, Padingbuettel) placed third
with rider Steffen Zerbig. The career of this
pair began at an auction in Verden. Dr. Ange-
Diva Royal und Stella Charlott Roth. Foto: Rau
points. The show was one of the first public
appearances for Don Frederik by Don Frederico/Furioso
II (breeder: Heinz Guennemann,
Loxstedt). Ellen Schulten-Baumer proved her
talent and finished in forth place with the
ten-year old. The Hanoverians Diva Royal and
Liostro and Don Frederik all sold on an elite
auction in 2006. n
Women of the World and Hannelore Brenner
won at the CPEDI in Mannheim. Photo: Rau
lika Trabert did justice to her role as favorite
with her Hessian mare Ariva-Avanti by Alabaster/Florestan
(breeder: ZG Engel, Fulda) at
grade II. n
Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden,
Germany, e-mail: redaktion@hannoveraner.com. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonn Zuther, Paul Kershaw
Hanoverian
Highlights 2012
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July 20/21
Summer-Auction
Hanoverian sport horses
August, 1-5
International Dressage
and Jumping Festival
With Herwart von der Decken-Show
August 17-19
38th Elite-Foal-Auction
Hanoverian foals and broodmares
October 12/13
127th Elite-Auction
Hanoverian sport horses and foals
October 25-27
Stallion licensing and sales
Licensed and non licensed stallions
November 9/10
November-Auction
Hanoverian sport horses
December 1/2
4 th Alsfelder Advent
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