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Olympic<br />
Games<br />
Five medals for<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
Breeding<br />
Herwart v. d. Decken-<br />
Show<br />
Sport<br />
Woodlander Farouche<br />
World Champion<br />
<strong>09|2012</strong><br />
THE HANOVERIAN<br />
Nr. 09/ 86. Jahrgang | September 2012
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Five medals in London<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses returned home from <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games with one gold, two silver<br />
and three bronze medals. <strong>The</strong> Games in London were joyous and went smoothly.<br />
Greenwich Park offered first-class conditions for horses and riders.<br />
Von Britta Züngel<br />
219 horses entered in <strong>the</strong> Olympic Equestrian<br />
Games including reserve horse/rider combinations.<br />
65 horses were bred in Germany. <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
held <strong>the</strong> largest share with a total of 20 fourlegged<br />
competitors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event riders started with dressage on <strong>the</strong> very<br />
first day of <strong>the</strong> Games. <strong>The</strong> German team was aiming<br />
for gold after two days of dressage with FRH<br />
Butts Abraxxas by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich xx<br />
(breeder: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau) and rider Ingrid<br />
Klimke as <strong>the</strong> best German pair in forth position.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair took <strong>the</strong> lead after an exciting cross–<br />
country day. Eventing legend Mark Todd from New<br />
Zealand entered <strong>the</strong> jumping course as <strong>the</strong> third<br />
rider with NZB Campino by Contendro/Pinkus<br />
(breeder: Hans-Jürgen Abel, Bremervörde) after excellent<br />
performances in dressage and on <strong>the</strong> crosscountry<br />
course. Abraxxas and Campino unfortuna-<br />
tely had jumping faults but significantly impacted<br />
earning medals for <strong>the</strong>ir respective countries: gold<br />
for Germany, silver for Great Britain and bronze for<br />
New Zealand. Ingrid Klimke withdrew “Braxxi”<br />
from <strong>the</strong> final for <strong>the</strong> individual medals; Mark Todd<br />
finished in 12th place with “Kinky”. Sam and rider<br />
Michael Jung became dual Olympic Champions<br />
followed by silver medal winner Wega and Sarah<br />
Algotsson-Ostholt. Sandra Auffarth and her mount<br />
Opguns Luovo won bronze.<br />
We looked forward to <strong>the</strong> dressage competitions<br />
with great anticipation. When <strong>the</strong>y finally began<br />
<strong>the</strong> German trio impressed with good performances.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team medals were awarded after <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix and <strong>the</strong> Special for <strong>the</strong> first time. <strong>The</strong><br />
final outcome was close. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> black duo<br />
consisting of Diva Royal by Don Frederico/Warkant<br />
(breeder: Heinz Braul, Lehrte) and rider Doro<strong>the</strong>e
Schneider who exceeded all expectations and <strong>the</strong><br />
impressive sire Desperados FRH by De Niro/Wolkenstein<br />
II (breeder: Herbert Schütt, Hemmoor)<br />
won silver with team member Helen Langehanenberg<br />
and her mount <strong>the</strong> Westphalian Damon Hill<br />
by Donnerhall. Team Great Britain impressed with<br />
phenomenal performances and won gold by a very<br />
small margin. <strong>The</strong> bronze medal was awarded to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Dutch team which had brought proven Salinero<br />
by Salieri/Lungau (breeder: Horst Bünger, Essel)<br />
and rider Anky van Grunsven to <strong>the</strong> Games on <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong>mse River. <strong>The</strong> top eighteen riders qualified for<br />
<strong>the</strong> freestyle. <strong>The</strong> spectators witnessed one of <strong>the</strong><br />
greatest moments in <strong>the</strong> sport of dressage. In <strong>the</strong><br />
end Valegro with Charlotte Dujardin from Great<br />
Britain won gold ahead of Parzival and Adelinde<br />
Cornelissen and Mistral Hojris and rider Laura<br />
Bechtolsheimer. <strong>The</strong> judges awarded <strong>the</strong> ideal<br />
score of 10,0 to Parzival a total of 13 times during<br />
his performance. Kristina Sprehe rode her Desperados<br />
FRH into eighth place in a field of very tough<br />
competitors. “I rode my best freestyle of ever,”<br />
Kristina Sprehe said overjoyed. <strong>The</strong> only mare of<br />
<strong>the</strong> entire competition was Diva Royal and finished<br />
in seventh place with an almost impeccable freestyle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair made two small mistakes though.<br />
“One should not make those at <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games,” Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider said with a touch of<br />
disappointment in her voice. This was <strong>the</strong> last performance<br />
for this pair. Stella Charlott Roth who is<br />
<strong>the</strong> daughter’s owner will ride Diva Royal again in<br />
<strong>the</strong> future. 18-year old Salinero who was <strong>the</strong> Olym-<br />
pic Champion of A<strong>the</strong>ns and Hongkong was <strong>the</strong><br />
best <strong>Hanoverian</strong> in <strong>the</strong> freestyle. He impressed<br />
with a lively and elastic performance. Anky van<br />
Grunsven masterfully brought out his strengths<br />
and received <strong>the</strong> six-best result. <strong>The</strong> Dutch rider<br />
had already broken a record by winning <strong>the</strong> team<br />
bronze medal. It was <strong>the</strong> ninth medal at her seventh<br />
Olympic Games. “<strong>The</strong>se were very emotional<br />
days for me and I am so glad that Salinero had<br />
such strong performances,” Anky van Grunsven<br />
said at <strong>the</strong> end.<br />
<strong>The</strong> story about <strong>the</strong> jumping competitions is<br />
quickly told from a <strong>Hanoverian</strong> point of view!<br />
Christian Ahlmann and Codex One by Contendro/<br />
Glückspilz (breeder: Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau)<br />
experienced one of <strong>the</strong>ir darkest career moments<br />
in <strong>the</strong> qualification. 15 penalty points shattered<br />
<strong>the</strong> dream of an individual medal. <strong>The</strong> team competition<br />
also took an undesired turn. Even though<br />
Codex One had only one jumping fault <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
team just did not measure up. <strong>The</strong> German equip<br />
came to London as one of <strong>the</strong> favorite teams but<br />
did not qualify for <strong>the</strong> second round. Accompanied<br />
by cheering crowds team Great Britain won gold<br />
ahead of <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands and Saudi Arabia. Temple<br />
Road by Antaeus/Graf Dagobert (breeder: Karl<br />
Rabeler, Egestorf) was <strong>the</strong> best <strong>Hanoverian</strong> placing<br />
twelfth with Cassio Rivetti representing Ukraine.<br />
Nino des Buissonnets won Olympic gold with Steve<br />
Guerdat, followed by London and Gerco Schröder<br />
and Blue Loyd under Cian O’Connor n<br />
Sport<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> medal winners (from<br />
left to right): Salinero and Anky van<br />
Grunsven, Desperados and Kristina<br />
Sprehe, Diva Royal and Doro<strong>the</strong>e<br />
Schneider, FRH Abraxxas and Ingrid<br />
Klimke and NZB Campino and Mark<br />
Todd. Photo: Ernst<br />
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Hannoverians at <strong>the</strong> Olympics<br />
In addition to <strong>the</strong> medal winners 13 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s and one Hessian horse competed in<br />
London. So <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong> biggest group of german bred horses.<br />
Von Britta Züngel<br />
Ru<strong>the</strong>rglen by Ramires/Roncalli xx (oben)<br />
B.: Gerhard Oestermann, Lübbecke, R.: Andrew Hoy, Australien<br />
Ru<strong>the</strong>rglen was scheduled to become a Verden auction horse and already belonged<br />
to <strong>the</strong> collection of <strong>the</strong> Summer Auction in 2007. However, he had to be<br />
withdrawn. Since 2009, he has been stabled with Andrew Hoy. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Butts Leon by Heraldik xx /Star Regent xx<br />
B.: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau, R.: Nina Ligon, Thailand<br />
Four years ago, Butts Leon was Andreas Dibowski’s Olympic horse. Following<br />
<strong>the</strong> victory in <strong>the</strong> four-star competition in Luhmühlen, he sold<br />
Leon with a heavy heart to Nina Ligon who lives in <strong>the</strong> US and who is<br />
competing for Thailand. <strong>The</strong> dam line of Liebeslust also produced Leonas<br />
Dancer who competed with “Dibo” at <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in Sydney.<br />
Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Latina by Landor S/Silvio (above)<br />
B.: Dr. Karl-Otto Jacobs, Bierbergen, R.: Takayuki Yumira, Japan<br />
Latina found her way to Great Britain where she participated at first one-star-tests in 2008. Last<br />
year, she was ridden by Lucinda Fredericks before she was taken over by Takayuki Yumira. Both<br />
earned a sensational fourth place at <strong>the</strong> CCI*** in Vairano. Elwood and Firth of Lorne are more<br />
successful representatives of <strong>the</strong> dam line of Norm. Photo: Caremans<br />
Shamwari (Hessian) by Star Regent xx/Der Clou (left)<br />
B.: Gita Zühlsdorf, Mühlheim, R.: Ludvig Svenerstal, Sweden<br />
Shamwari is <strong>the</strong> only horse with a Hessen brand in London. Chris Bartle is coaching his rider.<br />
Shamwari was first trained by Peter Thomsen who will compete in <strong>the</strong> German team. Ludvig<br />
Svenerstal has been sitting in <strong>the</strong> saddle of <strong>the</strong> black-brown horse since 2009. Shamwari comes<br />
from <strong>the</strong> dam line of Sanftmut. Photo: Lafrentz
Don Auriello (VA) by Don Davidoff/White Star<br />
B.: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld<br />
R.: Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven, Sweden<br />
Don Auriello is also a former Verden auction horse, belonging<br />
to <strong>the</strong> dressage horse collection of <strong>the</strong> 2006<br />
Elite Autumn Auction. One year later, he competed at<br />
<strong>the</strong> World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young<br />
Horses under his trainer Birgit Wellhausen-Henschke before<br />
he was sold to Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven. Photo: Rau<br />
Sancette by Sandro Hit/Contender<br />
B.: Dietrich Meyer, Bierde<br />
R.: Mary Hanna, Australia<br />
St.Pr.A. Whisper (VA) by Wolkenstein II/Grenadier (above left)<br />
B.: Klaus Kamps, Cuxhaven, R.: Hiroshi Hoketsu, Japan<br />
Whisper is also in <strong>the</strong> team of dressage horses from <strong>the</strong> Verden auctions. She was sold as<br />
state premium candidate at <strong>the</strong> Elite Auction in October 2000. <strong>The</strong> chestnut mare will<br />
compete at her second Olympic Games, and her rider Hiroshi Hoketsu will be <strong>the</strong> eldest<br />
competitor in London. <strong>The</strong> winning stallion His Highness comes from <strong>the</strong> foundation line of<br />
Noria just as privately owned stallion Scolari, <strong>the</strong> World Champion of Young Dressage<br />
horses in 2006 Dramatic, and <strong>the</strong> Olympic competitor Crisp. Photo: Bronkhorst<br />
Bates Antonello by Anamour/Winnebago (above right)<br />
B.: A. J. Simson, New Zealand, R.: Louisa Hill, New Zealand<br />
Bates Antonello was born in New Zealand. His sire Anamour by Aalborg/Lombard came to<br />
New Zealand after having successfully completed his stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf.<br />
Grandsire Winnebago by Winnetou/Wulf was a popular sire in New Zealand in<br />
<strong>the</strong> 70ies. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Santana (VA) by Sandro Hit/Rubinstein (right)<br />
Z.: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor, R.: Minna Telde, Schweden<br />
Santana was sold to Sweden as non-licensed stallion at <strong>the</strong> 2003 Stallion Sales. He returned<br />
to Verden in 2006 and 2007 to participate at <strong>the</strong> World Breeding Dressage Championships<br />
for Young Horses. Flagship of <strong>the</strong> dam line of Cabanda are Pik Bube I and II, Bugatti Hilltop<br />
and Bergamon. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Sancette is one of <strong>the</strong> most successful dressage horses<br />
in Australia. He came from <strong>the</strong> US to <strong>the</strong> fifth continent.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dam line of Pilanka also produced Crossing Jordan<br />
who will compete in London for Mexico in show jumping.<br />
Photo: Bronkhorst<br />
Sport<br />
Sini Spirit (VA) by Espri/Glücksgriff<br />
B.: Udo Wiechert, Loxstedt, R.: Emma Kanerva, Finland<br />
Sini Spirit will be one of <strong>the</strong> most successful former auction<br />
horses in London. <strong>The</strong> renowned Danish stud Blue<br />
Hors purchased him at <strong>the</strong> Summer Auction in 2002. <strong>The</strong><br />
World Cup-dynasty originates in <strong>the</strong> dam line of Feldland.<br />
And <strong>the</strong> current Federal Champion Benicio descends<br />
from this dam line, too. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
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Codex One (VA) by Contendro/Glückspilz<br />
B.: Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau, R.: Christian Ahlmann, Germany<br />
Privately owned stallion Codex One was already in Verden twice: He was sold as licensed<br />
stallion in 2002. Two years later, he became top-priced horse of <strong>the</strong> Elite Auction<br />
in April. In 2007 and 2008, he was placed in <strong>the</strong> Final of <strong>the</strong> Federal Championships<br />
under Karl Brocks. Codex One only changed to <strong>the</strong> stable of Christian Ahlmann last year<br />
who <strong>the</strong>n fur<strong>the</strong>r advanced him to <strong>the</strong> top. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Al Calypso by Askari/Calypso II<br />
B.: Meike Fischer, Bad Bevensen, R.: Samuel Parot, Chile<br />
Al Calypso qualified for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games almost unnoticed. After having achieved<br />
excellent results in Florida, he came to Europe to be prepared for <strong>the</strong> London event. His<br />
breeder purchased his dam, state premium mare Camilla, at <strong>the</strong> Elite Foal Auction, and<br />
she passed on her fantastic sport capabilities to her progeny. Half bro<strong>the</strong>r Escapado by<br />
Escudo is also successful in advanced level courses. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Crossing Jordan by Champion Du Lys/Calypso II (above left)<br />
B.: Jürgen Ernst, Essel, R.: Nicolas Pizzaro, Mexico<br />
<strong>The</strong> list of riders who successfully competed with Crossing Jordan is long. Sebastian<br />
Holtgräve-Osthues placed him at <strong>the</strong> 2005 Bundeschampionate. He owes his first international<br />
successes to Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst. He descends from <strong>the</strong> same dam<br />
line as Sancette who will compete for Australia in dressage in London. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
George by Garant/Don Juan (above right)<br />
B.: Carsten Wiedemann, Uelzen, R.: Jill Henselwood, Canada<br />
George delighted <strong>the</strong> audience as four-year-old during <strong>the</strong> Free Jumping Competition of<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Breeding Program in Verden. He found a new owner right after<br />
<strong>the</strong> competition who brought him to North America. Dam Depeche delivered nine successfully<br />
competing offspring, among <strong>the</strong>m Samquist by Stakkato and Romana by Rio<br />
Branco who are successful advanced level jumpers. Photo: Lafrentz<br />
Temple Road by Antaeus/Graf Dagobert<br />
B.: Karl Rabeler, Egestorf, R.: Cassio Rivetti, Ukraine<br />
Temple Road has a successfully competing dam: Granola was successful up to advanced<br />
level. She was ridden by Meik Martens who also competed with Temple Road from novice<br />
to medium level. Cassio Rivetti celebrated first successes in July 2011 after he had<br />
taken over <strong>the</strong> bay horse from <strong>the</strong> Irish Cian O’Connor. Photo: Rau
Golden Paralympics<br />
Sport<br />
After <strong>the</strong> Olympics <strong>the</strong> Paralympics were held in Greenwich Park. <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s won five<br />
Gold medeals in competitions, in which in addition to dressagequality rideability,<br />
temperament and character are important.<br />
Von Britta Züngel<br />
Gentleman and Lee Pearson. Photos: Lafrentz<br />
Most successful German participants in<br />
London were St.Pr.A. Women of <strong>the</strong><br />
World (VA) by Walt Disney/Pik Bube (b.: Enno<br />
Knabbe, Loxstedt) and Hannelore Brenner.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y won both indivdiual medals in Grade III<br />
und were part of <strong>the</strong> German Silver winning<br />
team. Olympic champion in Freestyle Grade<br />
Ib became St.Pr.A. Fine Feeling S (VA) by Fabriano/Trapper<br />
(b.: Heidi Müller, Bad Harzburg)<br />
und Pepo Puch from Austria. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
reached <strong>the</strong> bronze medal in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
ranking as well. In this category Worldwide<br />
PB by Weltbürger/Brentano II (b.: Werner<br />
Heitgreß, Lienen) and Australian Joann Formosa<br />
won gold. Silver went to Gentleman by<br />
Gullit/Weltruhm (Z.: Aenne Luttmann, Vissel-<br />
Waldemar<br />
and Steffen Zeibig.<br />
Worldwide PB and Joann Formosa.<br />
hövede) and Lee Pearson, who also won gold<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Team from Great Britain. <strong>The</strong>y completed<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir medal collection with bronze in<br />
<strong>the</strong> freestyle competition. Behind <strong>the</strong> leading<br />
british equipe Germany won <strong>the</strong> silver medal<br />
in <strong>the</strong> team competition. Team members<br />
were Ariva-Avanti (Hess.) by Alabaster/Florestan<br />
(b.: ZG Engel, Fulda-Niederrode) with Dr.<br />
Angelika Trabert, Women of <strong>the</strong> World with<br />
Hannelore Brenner and Waldemar (VA) by<br />
Walt Disney/Lemon xx (b.: Gerhard Finck, Padingbüttel)<br />
with Steffen Zeibig. Geman success<br />
was completed by Ariva-Avanti and Dr.<br />
Angelika Trabert with two bronze medals in<br />
individual and freestyle Grade II. n<br />
Ariva-Avanti<br />
and Dr. Angelika<br />
Trabert.<br />
Women of <strong>the</strong> World<br />
and Hannelore Brenner.<br />
Fine Feeling S<br />
and Pepo Puch.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> German Olympic champions<br />
from Hongkong: Elvis VA by<br />
Espri/Garibaldi II with rider Nadine<br />
Capellmann, Bonaparte by Bon Bonaparte/Consul<br />
with Heike Kemmer<br />
and Satchmo by Sao Paulo/Legat<br />
with Isabell Werth. Photo: Ernst<br />
Success series<br />
under Olympic Rings<br />
German competitors were highly successful at Olympic Games from Seoul to<br />
Hongkong. <strong>The</strong> flood of medals began in Barcelona. <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses shone<br />
especially in Hongkong. All individual dressage medals were awarded to horses with<br />
<strong>the</strong> desired <strong>Hanoverian</strong> foal brand.<br />
By Susanne Hennig<br />
<strong>The</strong> sensation of Seoul 1988<br />
Nobody would have ever dared to imagine how<br />
<strong>the</strong> events actually unravel in Seoul, Asia in 1988.<br />
Team gold medals in all three equestrian disciplines;<br />
individual gold in dressage as well as bronze<br />
– only <strong>the</strong> officers at <strong>the</strong> Berlin Games in 1936 had<br />
an even higher medal harvest! In <strong>the</strong> first jumper<br />
qualification for <strong>the</strong> individual final course desig-<br />
ner Olaf Petersen does not build <strong>the</strong> fences to <strong>the</strong><br />
allowed limit; this leads to clear rounds for 17 out<br />
of 74 participants. Germany’s riders Franke Sloothaak<br />
on Walzerkönig, Dirk Hafemeister on Orchidee,<br />
Karsten Huck on Nepomuk and Wolfgang<br />
Brinkmann on Pedro finish <strong>the</strong> course amidst <strong>the</strong><br />
better half of <strong>the</strong> participants. <strong>The</strong> German team<br />
wins. After dressage and eventing it is <strong>the</strong> third
team gold medal ahead of <strong>the</strong> favored <strong>American</strong><br />
team. <strong>The</strong> German eventing team lays <strong>the</strong> foundation<br />
for an overall victory in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring.<br />
Claus Erhorn/Justyn Thyme, Mathias Baumann/<br />
Shamrock, Thies Kaspareit/Sherry and Ralf Ehrenbrink/Uncle<br />
Todd master <strong>the</strong> cross-country course<br />
without eliminations or jumping faults. <strong>The</strong>y only<br />
add a few time penalty points to <strong>the</strong>ir dressage<br />
score which keeps <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> lead. Lots would<br />
have to go wrong for Germany to loose its gold<br />
medal position and nothing did! Great Britain wins<br />
silver and New Zealand bronze. Mark Todd NZ’s<br />
top rider once again wins <strong>the</strong> individual gold medal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Olympic dressage competitions are not<br />
only noteworthy because Germany’s series of victories<br />
continues but also because dressage gets a<br />
new face: Three young riders prove with impressive<br />
rides that <strong>the</strong>y can break into <strong>the</strong> well-established<br />
and older generation of dressage competitors. 21year<br />
old Nicole Uphoff from Duisburg and her eleven-year<br />
old bay Westphalian Rembrandt quickly<br />
become <strong>the</strong> crowd’s favorites. <strong>The</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r representatives<br />
of <strong>the</strong> young dressage guard are Monica<br />
<strong>The</strong>odorescu on Ganimedes and Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff<br />
on Courage. <strong>The</strong> German team wins gold<br />
with Dr. Reiner Klimke and Ahlerich; Switzerland<br />
gets silver and Canada bronze.<br />
A flood of medals at <strong>the</strong> turn of <strong>the</strong><br />
millennium<br />
<strong>The</strong> Olympic Games in Barcelona in1992 are <strong>the</strong><br />
beginning of an exemplary success series for German<br />
riders during <strong>the</strong> medal-rich nineties. Germany<br />
is certainly not considered to be in <strong>the</strong> contention<br />
for a medal after <strong>the</strong> first round of <strong>the</strong> Nation<br />
Prize because of <strong>the</strong> sale of <strong>the</strong> horse Pamina and<br />
several injured Olympic hopefuls beforehand. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> second round all hopes are on <strong>the</strong> last rider<br />
who is Ludger Beerbaum on his Holstein mare<br />
Classic Touch. <strong>The</strong> noseband of <strong>the</strong> hackamore<br />
breaks at <strong>the</strong> third fence. Very unfortunate! Eleventh<br />
place is <strong>the</strong> sobering team result! <strong>The</strong> team<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands becomes Olympic champion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> individual competition is decided in a most<br />
dramatic finish. Beerbaum is <strong>the</strong> only rider to complete<br />
two double clear rounds. Piet Raymakers<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands is his toughest opponent.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dutch rider also has two faultless rounds on<br />
Ratina Z. <strong>The</strong> horse becomes Beerbaum’s future<br />
partner. He however lost his chance to win gold<br />
because of 0,25 time penalties. <strong>The</strong> Games in Barcelona<br />
become a total triumph for Germany’s dressage<br />
riders. One nation wins team gold and all individual<br />
medals for <strong>the</strong> first time in <strong>the</strong> history of<br />
<strong>the</strong> equestrian games. Nicole Uphoff and <strong>the</strong> Westphalian<br />
Rembrandt once again impress with brilliant<br />
performances winning <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix as well<br />
as <strong>the</strong> Special. <strong>The</strong> results are very close in <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix. <strong>The</strong> difference between <strong>the</strong> title defendant<br />
and Olympic newcomer Isabell Werth on <strong>the</strong><br />
powerful <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Gigolo by Graditz is only 6<br />
points. Klaus Balkenhol on <strong>the</strong> Westphalian Goldstern<br />
by Weinberg finishes both tests in third place.<br />
Monica <strong>The</strong>odorescu completes <strong>the</strong> German success<br />
story with taking forth place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix<br />
on her eleven-year old <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Grunox by Grunewald.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Special she has to sit out as only <strong>the</strong><br />
top three competitors of each nation are allowed<br />
to participate. 49-year old Herbert Blöcker achieves<br />
a glorious highlight in his long-standing career<br />
as an event rider. He impresses not only with a<br />
flawless ride on <strong>the</strong> difficult cross-country course<br />
but also with a double clear round on <strong>the</strong> stadium<br />
course with his 16-year old partner Feine Dame<br />
who is a Holstein mare by Diplomat xx. He is awarded<br />
a well-deserved silver medal in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition and <strong>the</strong> bronze medal with his team<br />
that consists of Matthias Baumann/Alabaster, Rolf<br />
Ehrenbrink/Kildare, Cord Mysegaes/Ricardo and<br />
Blöcker. <strong>The</strong> riders from Australia win <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> team gold medals in this division.<br />
1996 - Gold in Atlanta<br />
<strong>The</strong> worry about tremendous heat and high humidity<br />
that is typical for <strong>the</strong> region around Atlanta<br />
during <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games is on<br />
everyone’s mind in 1996. In eventing <strong>the</strong> riders<br />
participate in two different competitions (individual<br />
and team) for <strong>the</strong> first time. <strong>The</strong> Olympic competition<br />
ends in a disappointment for <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team. <strong>The</strong> equip places ninth; only two team members<br />
being Bettina Overesch and Bodo Battenberg<br />
actually finish. Hendrik von Paepcke being <strong>the</strong><br />
youngest team member at 22 saves <strong>the</strong> German<br />
honor placing seventh on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Amadeus<br />
by Afrikaner/Servus in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
<strong>The</strong> riders from Australia, New Zealand and <strong>the</strong><br />
United States once again prove <strong>the</strong>ir dominance in<br />
eventing in Atlanta. A subscription to Olympic gold<br />
for Germany’s dressage riders though: Isabell<br />
Werth/Gigolo, Klaus Balkenhol/Godstern, Monica<br />
<strong>The</strong>odorescu/Grunox and Martin Schaudt/Durgo<br />
take gold ahead of <strong>the</strong> Dutch team that takes silver.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> individual competition a duel takes<br />
place between Isabell Werth and Anky van Grunsven.<br />
While Isabell Werth wins <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix on<br />
Gigolo, Anky van Grunsven wins <strong>the</strong> Special on<br />
Bonfire. Isabell Werth proves to have <strong>the</strong> stronger<br />
set of nerves in a very exciting freestyle-final. She<br />
performs an incredibly difficult freestyle to <strong>the</strong><br />
tune of “Just a Gigolo”. Anky van Grunsven wins<br />
silver after mistakes in <strong>the</strong> one- and two-tempi<br />
changes in front of her teammate Sven Ro<strong>the</strong>nberger<br />
on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Weyden. Just as in dressage<br />
<strong>the</strong> Olympic Games end for Germany’s jumper riders<br />
with two gold medals, too. <strong>The</strong>re are dramatic<br />
Sport<br />
At <strong>the</strong> height of <strong>the</strong>ir career; Isabell<br />
Werth and Gigolo FRH by Graditz/<br />
Busoni xx win two gold medals in<br />
Atlanta. Photo: Ernst<br />
Not even 0,5 points are missing:<br />
Monica <strong>The</strong>odorescu and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Grunox by Grunewald/Absatz<br />
finish forth. Photo: Ernst<br />
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Sport<br />
Marcus Ehning with his impeccable<br />
style on For Pleasure by Furioso II/<br />
Grannus: forth place in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition in Sydney. Photo: Ernst<br />
Classical riding at <strong>the</strong> highest level:<br />
Hubertus Schmidt on Wansuela suerte<br />
by Warkant/Wachmann in A<strong>the</strong>ns<br />
2004. Photo: Ernst<br />
moments at <strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong> first round when<br />
Franke Sloothaak has a fall with Joly Coeur. <strong>The</strong><br />
pressure is now on his team members Ludger Beerbaum/Ratina<br />
Z, Lars Nieberg/For Pleasure and<br />
Ulrich Kirchhoff/Jus de Pommes. Lars Nieberg and<br />
Ludger Beerbaum impress with double clear<br />
rounds. <strong>The</strong> German team wins with only 1,75 penalty<br />
points ahead of <strong>the</strong> United States and Brazil.<br />
Ulrich Kirchhoff <strong>the</strong>n wins <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> 40 best<br />
competitors. German horse breeders are also <strong>the</strong><br />
winners at <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in Atlanta. Breeding<br />
products from Germany stamped <strong>the</strong> dressage and<br />
jumper championships like seldom before. 13<br />
Olympic dressage competitors carried <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
brand. Hanover has <strong>the</strong> strongest contingent<br />
with 19 representatives even in jumping.<br />
Sydney 2000: “<strong>The</strong> greatest Games of all<br />
times”<br />
When <strong>the</strong> aged IOC-President Antonio Samaranch<br />
described <strong>the</strong> Sidney Olympic Games in 2000 as<br />
<strong>the</strong> greatest Games of all times <strong>the</strong>re were only a<br />
very few to disagree. Just as in Atlanta <strong>the</strong>re are<br />
two competitions in eventing. <strong>The</strong> team competition<br />
starts out positively for Germany. Marina Köhncke<br />
on Sir Toby (bred in England) finishes without<br />
penalty points. Nele Hagener on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Little McMuffin by Lemon xx and Andreas Dibowski<br />
on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Leonas Dancer are unable to<br />
fulfill <strong>the</strong> expectations. Even though <strong>the</strong>y have falls<br />
and refusals <strong>the</strong>y remain in <strong>the</strong> competition and<br />
finish it. A good performance of Ingrid Klimke and<br />
Sleep Late cannot save <strong>the</strong> team that has to be<br />
satisfied with a disappointing forth place. Australia,<br />
Great Britain and <strong>the</strong> United States carry <strong>the</strong><br />
medals home. <strong>The</strong> field of participants in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition is ra<strong>the</strong>r inhomogeneous. Blyth<br />
Tait from New Zealand wins <strong>the</strong> gold medal with<br />
Ready Teddy. In <strong>the</strong> dressage ring <strong>the</strong> performances<br />
of <strong>the</strong> German and Dutch teams become more<br />
and more similar in respect to quality that is higher<br />
than ever before. Germany wins gold for <strong>the</strong> tenth<br />
time; <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands follows in second place. <strong>The</strong><br />
US-<strong>American</strong>s win <strong>the</strong> bronze medal. Isabell Werth<br />
on Gigolo, Nadine Capellmann on Farbenfroh as<br />
well as Alexandra Simons-de Ridder on Chacomo<br />
deliver excellent performances in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix.<br />
Ulla Salzgeber’s Rusty does not perform in accordance<br />
with his ability. His result is <strong>the</strong> scratched<br />
score. <strong>The</strong> duel for <strong>the</strong> individual medals between<br />
Isabell Werth and Anky van Grunsven continues.<br />
Both riders compete on 17-year old horses and<br />
both horses enter <strong>the</strong>ir well-deserved retirement<br />
after <strong>the</strong>se Olympics. <strong>The</strong> performance of <strong>the</strong> Dutch<br />
pair in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix Special is <strong>the</strong> first step for<br />
<strong>the</strong> outcome of who will win <strong>the</strong> individual gold<br />
medal. A faultless and very harmonious freestyle<br />
enlarges <strong>the</strong> lead for <strong>the</strong> Dutch pair even more.<br />
Isabell Werth only has positive comments though,<br />
“Today Gigolo and I did not loose <strong>the</strong> gold medal;<br />
we won <strong>the</strong> silver medal instead.” Unfortunately<br />
bad wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions impair <strong>the</strong> jumper classes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> last participant literally decides <strong>the</strong> exciting<br />
competition for <strong>the</strong> gold medal. Once <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team members - Otto Becker/Dobel’s Cento, Ludger<br />
Beerbaum/Goldfever, Marcus Ehning/For Pleasure<br />
and Lars Nieberg/Loro Piana Esprit FRH –<br />
have finished it looks very much like a French<br />
victory as long as <strong>the</strong> last rider called Philippe Rozier<br />
has a clear round. Three rails however bust <strong>the</strong><br />
hope for gold and once again team Germany becomes<br />
<strong>the</strong> Olympic champion. <strong>The</strong> team from Switzerland<br />
earns silver and Brazil takes <strong>the</strong> bronze<br />
medal. <strong>The</strong> two Dutch competitors Jeroen Dubbeldam<br />
and Albert Voorn earn individual medals toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with <strong>the</strong> largely unknown Khaled Al Eid<br />
from Saudi-Arabia. Lars Nieberg and his <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
mount Esprit FRH show off <strong>the</strong>ir experience and<br />
finish <strong>the</strong> individual competition in forth place toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with Marcus Ehning on For Pleasure and<br />
Otto Becker on Cento.<br />
A<strong>the</strong>ns in 2004: brilliance and misery<br />
A century of equine competition and breeding<br />
ends six months before <strong>the</strong> anniversary of <strong>the</strong> German<br />
Equestrian Association in Berlin with <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic Games in A<strong>the</strong>ns in 2004. <strong>The</strong> eventing<br />
competition appears equivalent to a “Greek tragedy”.<br />
<strong>The</strong> German team impresses with exceptional<br />
performances in all part disciplines and earns <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic gold medal rightfully so. Bettina Hoy and<br />
her Irish grey Ringwood Cockatoo are in second<br />
position after dressage and cross-country while<br />
Ingrid Klimke and her English Thoroughbred Sleep<br />
Late are in sixth position. <strong>The</strong> third team member<br />
Frank Ostholt and his <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Air Jordan by<br />
Amerigo Vespucci xx hold ninth place after dressage<br />
and cross-country. Hinrich Romeike on Marius<br />
and Andreas Dibowski on Little Lemon also<br />
perform well. <strong>The</strong> best prerequisites to once again<br />
win team gold 16 years after <strong>the</strong> success in Seoul!<br />
Bettina Hoy and Hinrich Romeike complete <strong>the</strong> stadium<br />
course without any faults; Andreas Dibowski<br />
takes one rail down. <strong>The</strong> German team wins <strong>the</strong><br />
gold medal with this final result – at least that is<br />
what everyone thinks! <strong>The</strong> cheering silences<br />
quickly when <strong>the</strong> judging team punishes Bettina<br />
Hoy with 14 penalty points for exceeding <strong>the</strong> time<br />
limit. Supposedly she crossed <strong>the</strong> starting line twice.<br />
This decision strongly impacts <strong>the</strong> final result<br />
for <strong>the</strong> team competition: Germany finishes in<br />
forth place behind France, Great Britain and <strong>the</strong><br />
United States. <strong>The</strong> German team leaders successfully<br />
appeal with <strong>the</strong> Court of Arbitration. Once<br />
gain cheering for winning Olympic gold! <strong>The</strong> day<br />
after <strong>the</strong> individual competition <strong>the</strong> teams from
France, Great Britain and <strong>the</strong> USA appeal to <strong>the</strong><br />
CAS. Two days later and after long deliberations<br />
<strong>the</strong> CAS pronounce sentence: <strong>The</strong> decision of <strong>the</strong><br />
Court of Arbitration is not admissible and<br />
Germany’s event team looses <strong>the</strong> gold medal. Ulla<br />
Salzgeber would have loved to retire Rusty after<br />
winning an individual Olympic gold medal. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
wins <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix by a wide margin that allows<br />
for hope for an overall victory. After <strong>the</strong> Special<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Freestyle however she has to give precedence<br />
to Anky van Grunsven from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands<br />
who prepared a new horse for international competition;<br />
<strong>the</strong> 10-year old <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Salinero by<br />
Salieri. <strong>The</strong> German dressage team in A<strong>the</strong>ns consists<br />
of new faces on <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses. In addition<br />
to well known Ulla Salzgeber and Rusty, Heike<br />
Kemmer participates on Bonaparte, Hubertus<br />
Schmidt on Wansuela suerte and Martin Schaudt<br />
on Weltall VA. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y win <strong>the</strong> gold medal<br />
for Germany ahead of Spain and <strong>The</strong> United States.<br />
Hubertus Schmidt justifies his Olympic nomination<br />
ra<strong>the</strong>r impressively. <strong>The</strong> professional rider and trainer<br />
from Westphalia is considered to be one of <strong>the</strong><br />
best in his field. He rides Wansuela suerte by Warkant<br />
into fifth position in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
Only one week prior to <strong>the</strong> games Marcus Ehning<br />
makes <strong>the</strong> difficult decision to leave his<br />
stallion For Pleasure home because of a mild tendon<br />
injury. Reserve rider Marco Kutscher unexpectedly<br />
gets <strong>the</strong> opportunity to compete in his first<br />
championship with Montenderwho is a Dutch stallion.<br />
He has two double clear rounds in <strong>the</strong> Nation<br />
Prize just like his teacher Ludger Beerbaum on<br />
Goldfever. Even though Christian Ahlmann on <strong>the</strong><br />
Holstein Coester and Otto Becker on <strong>the</strong> Holstein<br />
Cento do not remain faultless <strong>the</strong>y both still have<br />
solid rounds. With a total of only eight penalty<br />
points Germany wins <strong>the</strong> Olympic gold medal<br />
ahead of <strong>the</strong> Unites States and Sweden. <strong>The</strong><br />
equestrian sport makes headlines again six weeks<br />
after <strong>the</strong> debacle about Olympic eventing. <strong>The</strong> FEI<br />
announces that some German championship horses<br />
had positive results from <strong>the</strong> A-analysis (a drug<br />
test). <strong>The</strong> results are confirmed through <strong>the</strong> B-analysis.<br />
Goldfever is affected! Ludger Beerbaum is<br />
disqualified because it was his duty to announce<br />
that he treated his stallion with a Cortisone cream.<br />
This information leads to <strong>the</strong> dispossession of <strong>the</strong><br />
gold medal. Without Goldfever’s clear rounds <strong>the</strong><br />
team finishes in third position.<br />
Light and shadows in Hong Kong 2008<br />
Four years later in Hong Kong <strong>the</strong> drug tests of five<br />
jumper horses from five different nations are positive;<br />
a devastating result. <strong>The</strong> sport is in a crisis.<br />
Especially in Germany numerous measures are implemented<br />
to guarantee a clean sport! <strong>The</strong> Olympic<br />
Games in Hong Kong also have highlights. Two<br />
gold medals for Hinrich Romeike from Holstein on<br />
Marius are frantically celebrated. <strong>The</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r members<br />
of Germany’s golden team are FRH Butts Abraxxas<br />
with Ingrid Klimke Butts Leon with Andreas<br />
Dibowski. <strong>The</strong> dressage team consists of only <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
horses: Bonaparte by Bon Bonaparte/<br />
Consul ridden by Heike Kemmer, Elvis VA by Espri/<br />
Garibaldi II ridden by Nadine Capellmann and<br />
Satchmo by Sao Paulo/Legat with rider Isabell<br />
Werth. Germany wins gold in front of a very strong<br />
Dutch team that consists of two <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
among o<strong>the</strong>rs. <strong>The</strong>y are Sunrise by Singular Joter/<br />
Wer<strong>the</strong>r and Salinero by Salieri/Lungau. All medals<br />
are awarded to athletes with <strong>the</strong> desired foal<br />
brand in <strong>the</strong> individual competition. Anky van<br />
Grunsven who writes history with this success and<br />
Salinero become Olympic champions. She is <strong>the</strong><br />
first female Olympian to win <strong>the</strong> gold medal in one<br />
discipline three consecutive times. Satchmo and<br />
Isabell Werth who are in <strong>the</strong> lead after <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix Special end up winning silver. Heike Kemmer<br />
and Bonaparte earn <strong>the</strong> bronze medal. Shutterfly<br />
by Silvio/Forrest xx and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum<br />
compete for Germany in jumping. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
teams unfortunately win <strong>the</strong> medals; <strong>the</strong> Unites<br />
States win in front of Canada and Norway. In <strong>the</strong><br />
individual competition <strong>the</strong>re is a jump-off for third<br />
place and Shutterfly is in it. After a clear round <strong>the</strong><br />
chance to win a medal dwindle only with <strong>the</strong> nextto-last<br />
competitor: Beezie Madden’s Au<strong>the</strong>ntic has<br />
a clear round, is faster and wins bronze. n<br />
Sport<br />
Lars Nieberg and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Esprit FRH by Eiger/Fürst Ferdinand<br />
impress with <strong>the</strong>ir experience<br />
finishing forth in <strong>the</strong> individual competition<br />
in Sydney. Photo: Ernst<br />
Frank Ostholt on Air Jordan by<br />
Amerigo Vespucci xx/Wittensee at<br />
<strong>the</strong> beautifully designed water jump<br />
in A<strong>the</strong>ns. Photo: Ernst<br />
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Sport<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen of<br />
dressage horses<br />
<strong>The</strong> British <strong>Hanoverian</strong> mare Woodlander Farouche<br />
received standing ovations in <strong>the</strong> class for 5-year old<br />
dressage horses in 2011. <strong>The</strong> chestnut mare is more<br />
mature as a six-year old and very convincing.<br />
By Jürgen Stroscher<br />
Breeder Lynne Crowden could<br />
hardly believe <strong>the</strong> success when Jan<br />
Pedersen honored World Champion<br />
Woodlander Farouche. Photo: Frieler<br />
“Simply wonderful, textbook ready,” main judge<br />
Dr. Dietrich Plewa raved in his commentary right<br />
after <strong>the</strong> impressive performance of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
mare Woodlander Farouche by Fürst Heinrich/<br />
Dimaggio (breeder: Lynne Crowden, Great Britain)<br />
and British rider Michael George Eilberg in <strong>the</strong><br />
class for 6-year old dressage horses. This performance<br />
will go down in <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong> World<br />
Championships for young dressage horses in Verden.<br />
<strong>The</strong> judging team awarded <strong>the</strong> ride with a<br />
score of 9,88. <strong>The</strong> moving artist received a dream<br />
score of 9,72 for her performance in 2011. Over<br />
<strong>the</strong> past 16 years only Florencio by Florestan/Weltmeyer<br />
and Don Davidoff by Don Gregory/Rubinstein<br />
had received higher scores, 9,8 and 9,76. In<br />
2012, Woodlander Farouche was able to pass by<br />
<strong>the</strong>se two exceptional horses to become <strong>the</strong> high-<br />
est scored Dressage World Champion with a world<br />
record.<br />
Quiet and fully focused in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring<br />
Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche entered <strong>the</strong><br />
World Championship-arena completely relaxed in<br />
rising trot. <strong>The</strong>se two stayed totally calm and focused<br />
while o<strong>the</strong>r riders try to impress with extensions.<br />
After all <strong>the</strong>y were both fully aware of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
quality. At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> test Dr. Dietrich Plewa<br />
could not but comment, “I say this up front: We<br />
saw two mistakes: <strong>the</strong> last flying change was not<br />
executed to perfection and we would have loved<br />
to see a little more mouth activity. O<strong>the</strong>rwise <strong>the</strong>re<br />
is nothing for us to complain about in this ride.”<br />
Farouche approached her task “with lightness,<br />
true cadence, consistent connection and impulsion<br />
development.” Farouche received a 9,8 for her trot<br />
because of a small rhythm mistake. <strong>The</strong> walk was<br />
active, always forward with immense ground cover<br />
and always in a four-beat rhythm. <strong>The</strong> walk pirouettes<br />
were textbook ready – a 10 - outright! <strong>The</strong><br />
canter was, too “wonderful and effective with constant<br />
cadence”. Unfortunately Farouche made a<br />
small mistake in <strong>the</strong> last flying change which reflects<br />
in <strong>the</strong> score, 9,9. <strong>The</strong> judging panel scored<br />
<strong>the</strong> throughness with a 9,7, overall impression<br />
again with <strong>the</strong> top score of 10,0. “What else do<br />
you want from a six-year old horse?” <strong>The</strong> main<br />
judge asked himself.<br />
<strong>The</strong> expert audience rose from <strong>the</strong>ir seats and celebrated<br />
<strong>the</strong> “Queen of <strong>the</strong> World Championships”<br />
with well-deserved applause. Just as in 2011 and<br />
after a grandiose performance Woodlander Farouche<br />
became <strong>the</strong> absolute highlight of Verden’s<br />
World Championships. After many discussions<br />
about <strong>the</strong> famous black sire from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands<br />
over <strong>the</strong> past months, this British chestnut mare<br />
has proven that we have options. With a lot of<br />
charm, light-footedness and elegance in all three<br />
basic gaits we witness a horse develop into a firstrate<br />
dressage athlete based on naturally built-in<br />
qualities. “<strong>The</strong>re is no need for me to enter Farouche<br />
in so many shows,” so her rider 26-year old<br />
Michael George Eilberg, “She already perfectly<br />
masters all <strong>the</strong> movements. Farouche is just a<br />
sweet and wonderful horse even when handling<br />
her every day.” Eilberg will continue to compete<br />
Farouche’s 10-year old dam Dornroeschen in England<br />
after a short excursion to <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games<br />
in London. After all <strong>the</strong> pair had qualified for <strong>the</strong><br />
second reserve spot on <strong>the</strong> British team for London<br />
2012.<br />
Breeder and owner Lynne Crowden proved her<br />
sense of humor at a press conference while descri-
ing Farouche as a young foal, “She was really not<br />
attractive. She had a pink nose like a pig – we<br />
called her Ginger Pig. I have to thank Dr. Ludwig<br />
Christmann from <strong>the</strong> German Verband for when he<br />
declared her Champion Foal at <strong>the</strong> Foal Championships.<br />
Everybody realized what a fantastic horse<br />
she really is when she moved under saddle for <strong>the</strong><br />
first time. <strong>The</strong> joy is enormous.” Lynn Crowden<br />
breeds <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses in England with more<br />
than 20 mares. She manages <strong>the</strong> renowned breeding<br />
farm Woodlander in <strong>the</strong> Welsh Raglan with<br />
her husband Dave. As a board member Lynne<br />
Crowden also runs <strong>the</strong> British <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association.<br />
“I obviously try to breed more foals with<br />
Farouche’s qualities; however that is not easy. This<br />
will be my life’s mission as well as a challenge.”<br />
A special partnership<br />
Farouche’s dam Dornröschen carries Erlenkette<br />
dam line blood out of which foundation sire Florestan<br />
alsoemerged. With <strong>the</strong> producers Fürst Heinrich<br />
and Dimaggio <strong>the</strong>re are two sires in Farouche’s<br />
pedigree that were World Champions for young<br />
dressage horses <strong>the</strong>mselves. Lynne Crowden has<br />
sent her horses to Family Eilberg for several years.<br />
It is a family of riders located in Worcestershire. “I<br />
can feel <strong>the</strong> special partnership that connects <strong>the</strong><br />
two whenever I watch Michael and Farouche in <strong>the</strong><br />
dressage ring. It can not get any more harmonious.<br />
I am very happy to have Michael at my side as a<br />
rider,” she describes <strong>the</strong> intense relationship she<br />
has with <strong>the</strong> trainer of her horses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dutch gelding Borencio by Florencio/Lord Sinclair<br />
was <strong>the</strong> second horse to pass <strong>the</strong> magic score<br />
of 9. He and his rider Emmelie Scholtens won <strong>the</strong><br />
silver medal for <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands in <strong>the</strong> final for sixyear<br />
olds with a total score of 9,1. “An athlete with<br />
<strong>the</strong> right attitude; eager and always ambitious,”<br />
<strong>the</strong> judging jury commented. <strong>The</strong> Oldenburg Sir<br />
Donnerhall II by Sandro Hit/Donnerhall earned <strong>the</strong><br />
bronze medal with his Danish rider Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard.<br />
<strong>The</strong> six-year old sire is trained in <strong>the</strong><br />
barn of Andreas Helgstrand.<br />
Five additional <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s participated in <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification. Leonie Bramall presented Richthofen<br />
by Royal Blend/Wolkentanz (breeder: Fritz-Harald<br />
Strodthoff-Schneider, Jade) for Canada and finished<br />
on a score of 8,14. Marcus Hermes and Flynn<br />
PCH by Falsterbo/Walt Disney (breeder: Gerhard<br />
Finck, Padinbüttel) did not perform to <strong>the</strong>ir true<br />
potential. <strong>The</strong> score of 7,82 reflected this. <strong>The</strong> United<br />
States sent Sabine Schut-Kery and Sanceo by<br />
San Remo/Ramiro’s Son II (breeder: Gerhard Dustmann,<br />
Melle). Christilot Boylen had tacked up Florencia<br />
by Florencio/Weltmeyer (breeder: Axel Windeler,<br />
Verden-Walle). Bryony Goodwin presented<br />
Sport<br />
Woodlander Farouche and Michael<br />
George Eilberg entered <strong>the</strong> dressage<br />
arena and impressed judges and<br />
spectators alike. Photo: Frieler<br />
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Sir Donavan was <strong>the</strong> best <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
in <strong>the</strong> division for five-year olds.<br />
Nick van Laer from Belgium rode<br />
him into <strong>the</strong> final. Photo: Frieler<br />
Hawtins Floriana by Florestan/Weltmeyer who was<br />
bred in Great Britain just like Farouche. <strong>The</strong> share<br />
of German bred horses is certainly respectable in<br />
<strong>the</strong> division for six-year olds. <strong>The</strong> World Championship<br />
title was awarded to a <strong>Hanoverian</strong> bred in<br />
Great Britain and <strong>the</strong> bronze medal wnet to an Oldenburg<br />
stallion – what else could we wish for? In<br />
addition to that <strong>the</strong>re were five very good placements!<br />
Three Dutch horses, two Swedish and one<br />
Danish horse joined <strong>the</strong> seven German horses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> title remains in Germany<br />
<strong>The</strong> World Championship title in <strong>the</strong> five-year old<br />
division stayed in Germany. Eva Möller delivered<br />
two almost perfect rides on Sa Coeur by <strong>the</strong> Oldenburg<br />
Sir Donnerhall at <strong>the</strong> World Championships in<br />
Verden. Ano<strong>the</strong>r pair from Germany won <strong>the</strong> silver<br />
medal. Ann-Christin Wienkamp presented <strong>the</strong><br />
Westphalian sire Revolverheld by Rockwell/Landstreicher.<br />
<strong>The</strong> black sire Capri Sonne Jr. by Rhodium/San<br />
Remo (KWPN) won bronze with his Dutch<br />
rider Dinja van Liere.<br />
Eva Möller advanced to becoming <strong>the</strong> best rider at<br />
<strong>the</strong>se World Championships with a gold medal in<br />
<strong>the</strong> five-year old division and a forth place in <strong>the</strong><br />
division for six-year olds. She was impressed by Sa<br />
Coeur, “We already understand each o<strong>the</strong>r very<br />
well even after only two months. Sa Coeur is very<br />
people-oriented, totally relaxed in <strong>the</strong> show ring<br />
and has above average movement.” “You don’t<br />
get such a horse every day,” Eva Möller looks towards<br />
<strong>the</strong> future with a laughing and a crying eye.<br />
<strong>The</strong> head judge and commentator Marietta Sanders<br />
van Gansewinkel from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands rea-<br />
lized very quickly <strong>the</strong> potential of Sa Coeur in <strong>the</strong><br />
final for five-year olds. “We cannot even imagine a<br />
better walk, just wonderful” and awarded <strong>the</strong><br />
highest score of <strong>the</strong> day, a 10,0. As a competitor<br />
with a perspective Sa Coeur received <strong>the</strong> following<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r scores: Trot 9,6; canter 8,9; throughness 8,8<br />
and a 9,6 for general impression. With an overall<br />
score of 9,38, Sa Coeur was <strong>the</strong> only horse in this<br />
division to pass <strong>the</strong> magic score of 9,0. All o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
horses stayed below including <strong>the</strong> Westphalian<br />
sire Revolverheld with an overall score of 8,98.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> sire Sir Donovan by Sir Donnerhall/<br />
Weltmeyer qualified for <strong>the</strong> five-year old final as<br />
<strong>the</strong> only <strong>Hanoverian</strong> with his rider Nick van Laer<br />
from Belgium. <strong>The</strong> pair finished on 13th place with<br />
a final score of 7,88. <strong>The</strong>y had placed seventh with<br />
a score of 8,38 in <strong>the</strong> qualification. On <strong>the</strong> final<br />
day <strong>the</strong> sire showed slight weaknesses in <strong>the</strong> canter,<br />
“certainly correct and rhythmical however we<br />
would have loved to see a bit more energy and<br />
carrying power today.” <strong>The</strong> beautiful stallion<br />
showed his true qualities in <strong>the</strong> qualifying class. He<br />
received a score of 8,9 for his trot and an 8,8 for<br />
his canter.<br />
A total of eight Germany-bred horses participated<br />
in <strong>the</strong> final for five-year olds; five Oldenburg horses,<br />
one <strong>Hanoverian</strong>, one Westphalian and one<br />
Rhineland horse. Five horses came from <strong>the</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands and one each from Denmark and Finland.<br />
Five o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s competed in <strong>the</strong> fiveyear<br />
old division next to Sir Donovan: <strong>the</strong> stallion<br />
Deveraux by Depardieu/Donnerhall under Steffen<br />
Drahm (breeder: Dr. Ulrich Kriebel, Bienenbuettel),<br />
<strong>the</strong> gelding Domenikus by Don Marco/Rosentau<br />
(breeder: Werner Rückgauer, Krau<strong>the</strong>im) under<br />
Holga Finken, <strong>the</strong> gelding Dhannie by Don Crusador/Weltmeyer<br />
(breeder: Hinrich Engelke, Doerverden)<br />
with rider Juan Francisco Fernandez Munoz<br />
from Spain, <strong>the</strong> mare Della Scala by De Niro/Rubin-<br />
Royal (breeder: Daniel Sabel, Gersten) with rider<br />
Anthony Astier and <strong>the</strong> stallion Belissimus by Belissimo/De<br />
Niro (breeder: Dör<strong>the</strong> Nölkenhöner, Raddestorf)<br />
under Eva Jancarikova. Even though <strong>the</strong><br />
different performances were quite good <strong>the</strong>y were<br />
not good enough for a final qualification. Jan Pederson<br />
from <strong>the</strong> WBFSH (World Breeding Federation<br />
for Sport Horses) was very satisfied with <strong>the</strong><br />
international field of participants as well as with<br />
<strong>the</strong> quality of <strong>the</strong> horse evaluations. “It was <strong>the</strong><br />
horse that had been trained correctly and had solidity<br />
in accordance with its age that mattered and<br />
not just spectacular movement at <strong>the</strong> World Championships<br />
as well as at <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in London.<br />
I am saying this with true conviction.” <strong>The</strong><br />
World Championships for young dressage horses<br />
in 2012 were once again perfectly organized. n
Results of <strong>the</strong> International Dressage and Jumper Festival<br />
World Championships young dressage horses<br />
5-year olds<br />
Gold: Sa Cœur, Old. by Sir Donnerhall/Don Davidoff<br />
R.: Eva Möller<br />
Silber: Revolverheld, Westf., by Rockwell/Landstreicher<br />
R.: Ann-Christin Wienkamp<br />
Bronze: Duvals‘s Capri Sonne Jr., KWPN<br />
by Rhodium/San Remo<br />
R.: Dinja van Liere<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s in <strong>the</strong> final:<br />
13. Sir Donovan<br />
by Sir Donnerhall/Weltmeyer<br />
Z.: Wolfgang Söhner, Krau<strong>the</strong>im<br />
R.: Nick van Laer<br />
World Championships young dressage horses<br />
6-year olds<br />
Gold: Woodlander Farouche p<br />
by Fürst Heinrich/Dimaggio<br />
Z.: Lynne Crowden, Großbritannien<br />
R.: Michael George Eilberg<br />
Silber: Borencio, KWPN<br />
by Florencio/Lord Sinclair<br />
R.: Emmelie Scholtens<br />
Bronze: Sir Donnerhall II OLD<br />
by Sandro Hit/Donnerhall<br />
R.: Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard<br />
CDN<br />
Nürnberger Burgpokal<br />
1. Hofgraf p by Hofrat/Weltruhm<br />
Z.: Werner Richert, Uelzen<br />
R.: Holga Finken<br />
2. Reve en noir p by Riccione/Lanthan<br />
Z.: Jürgen Niehs, Tülau<br />
R.: Kristine Möller<br />
3. Wasabi OLD, by Welt Hit IV/Lancer<br />
R.: Victoria Michalke<br />
Grand Prix<br />
1. Don Johnson FRH p by Don Frederico/Warkant<br />
Z.: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf<br />
R.: Isabell Werth<br />
2. Girasol, Württ., by Gribaldi/Landioso<br />
R.: Nadine Capellmann<br />
3. De Value (VA) p by De Niro/Ritual<br />
Z.: Ulrich Bünger, Betzendorf<br />
R.: Hartwig Burfeind<br />
Grand Prix Special<br />
1. Don Johnson FRH p by Don Frederico/Warkant<br />
Z.: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf<br />
R.: Isabell Werth<br />
2. Girasol, Württ., by Gribaldi/Landioso<br />
R.: Nadine Capellmann<br />
3. De Value (VA) p by De Niro/Ritual<br />
Z.: Ulrich Bünger, Betzendorf<br />
R.: Hartwig Burfeind<br />
Piaff-Förderpreis Final<br />
1. Loverboy, Holst., by Lorentin/Alcatraz<br />
R.: Jenny Lang<br />
2. Dance on, Old., Dream of Heidelberg/Welt As<br />
R.: Victoria Michalke<br />
3. Deveraux OLD, Old.<br />
by De Niro/Rohdiamant<br />
R.: Sanneke Ro<strong>the</strong>nberger<br />
Hofgraf and Holga Finken qualified for <strong>the</strong> final<br />
of „Nürnberger Burgpokal“ in Frankfurt.<br />
Photo: Frieler<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> riding horse championships<br />
3-year old mares and geldings<br />
1. Donna Lisa by Dancier/Wolkentanz<br />
Z.: Gerd Lühr, Borgholzhausen<br />
R.: Jennifer Hoffmann<br />
2. Sierra Tiquilla by Scolari/Conteur<br />
Z.: ZG Rissmann und Schulte-Lünzum, Brome<br />
R.: Doro<strong>the</strong>a Dommel<br />
3. Follow me by For Compliment/Regazzoni<br />
Z.: Anja Mohrahrend, Bersenbrück<br />
R.: Johannes Zur Lage<br />
3-year old stallions<br />
1. Fürst Nymphenburg II by Florencio/De Niro<br />
Z.: Zuchthof Fries, Nor<strong>the</strong>im<br />
R.: Andreas Müller<br />
2. Nymphenburg‘s For You (VA) by For Compliment/<br />
Rohdiamant<br />
Z.: Harald <strong>The</strong>lker, Ostercappeln<br />
R.: Tessa Frank<br />
3. Bodyguard (VA) by Burlington/Pik L<br />
Z.: ZG Frieling, Balge<br />
R.: Jana Freund<br />
4-year old mares and geldings<br />
1. Dance in Black by Don Frederico/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
Z.: Adolf Bachmann, Wesenberg<br />
R.: Ann-Christin Wienkamp<br />
2. Don Hitmeyer by Diamond Hit/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
Z.: Erika Meyer, Freiburg<br />
R.: Lena Stegemann<br />
3. De Nino (VA) by Don Schufro/Sandro Hit<br />
Z.: Heinz Tiedje jun., Obernholz<br />
R.: Isabel Bache<br />
Sport<br />
4-year old stallions<br />
1. Quasar de Charry (VA) by Quaterback/Wolkentanz<br />
Z.: Erika Lütjen, Grasberg<br />
R.: Susan Pape<br />
2. Franziskus by Fidertanz/Alabaster<br />
Z.: Elisabeth Albers, Löningen<br />
R.: Johanna Klippert<br />
3. Decurio (VA) by Desperados/Rotspon<br />
Z.: Johann-Bernhard Tuitjer, Krummhörn<br />
R.: Kay Pawlowska<br />
Nürnberger Burgpokal lead rein<br />
1. Mailin Sophie Meyer mit Nancy<br />
1. Merle Hüneke mit Bremer Butjer<br />
Showjumping CSI<br />
Small Tour<br />
1. E nomine p by Escudo/Watzmann<br />
Z.: Uwe Richter, Gifhorn<br />
R.: Anna Isabel Berger<br />
2. Calcetto, Holst., by Con Air/Alcatraz<br />
R.: Rebecca Pohl<br />
3. Blueberry, Old., by Balou du Rouet/Mistral II<br />
R.: Terese Lindroth<br />
Medium Tour<br />
1. Chipping Amsterdam, OS, by Colander/Frühlingsball<br />
R.: Nicole Ernst<br />
2. Gera, Old., by Quattro B/Zeus<br />
R.: Nicolas Pedersen<br />
3. Lexis, Old., by Lafitte/Zeus<br />
R.: Jennifer Tittmann<br />
Large Tour<br />
1. Chocolat Cherie, Old., by Coleur-Rubin/Quattro B<br />
R.: Christine Wecke<br />
2. Siempre Salsa p by Stolzenberg/Sacramento Son<br />
Z.: Isa Probst, Weyhausen<br />
R.: Nicole Ernst<br />
3. Crosso by p Cashman/Graf Remus<br />
Z.: ZG Annegret und Manfred Lorenz, Bremen<br />
R.: Moritz Scharffetter<br />
Final Youngster Tour<br />
1. Cha Cha Cha G, Holst., by Casall/Le Grand<br />
R.: Holger Wulschner<br />
2. Dardam Q, Old., byQuidam/Darco<br />
R.: Alexander Duffy<br />
3. Lautermann, Old., by Lauterbach/Liberty Life<br />
R.: Tim Rieskamp-Goedeking<br />
Final Mittlere Tour<br />
1. Baquita, Westf., by Baloubet du Rouet/Quito de<br />
Baussy<br />
R.: Andreas Kreuzer<br />
2. Florida Lady Ixes p by For Feeling/Cashman<br />
Z.: Hans Mikulle, Immensen<br />
R.: Dieter Smitz<br />
3. Primeval Dakota, Westf., by Darco/Trouble Maker xx<br />
R.: Marleen Bruggink<br />
Grand Prix of Verden<br />
1. Little Pezi, Westf., by LordPezi/Aldatus Z<br />
R.: Mario Stevens<br />
2. Cornet‘s Cristallo, Westf., by Cornet Obolensky/Pilot<br />
R.: Marco Kutscher<br />
3. Van Gogh, KWPN<br />
by Numero Uno/Bernstein<br />
R.: Caroline Müller<br />
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Sport<br />
Reunion in Verden<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Horse Championships started on Wednesday because of <strong>the</strong><br />
high number of entries. Following <strong>the</strong> Herwart von der Decken-Show <strong>the</strong> qualification<br />
for four-year olds began in <strong>the</strong> arena. This presented an opportunity to many<br />
spectators of <strong>the</strong> mare show that <strong>the</strong>y took up.<br />
By Ulrich Hahne and Dr. Ludwig Christmann<br />
Cantara won in <strong>the</strong> six-year old<br />
division with Thomas Brandt (left).<br />
Commissario became <strong>the</strong> fouryear<br />
old champion under rider Karl<br />
Brocks. Photos: Ernst<br />
great number of presented horses at various<br />
A ages had been in Verden before. It was almost<br />
a reunion of Verden’s auction horses. O<strong>the</strong>r horses<br />
in return will become future auction horses. 53<br />
four-year olds participated in <strong>the</strong> jumper horse<br />
class at <strong>the</strong> A-level ** to receive <strong>the</strong> permission to<br />
compete in <strong>the</strong> final on Sunday that was an L-level<br />
class. <strong>The</strong> horse had to receive a score of 7,6 to<br />
achieve this goal. Small and excusable mistakes<br />
denied a sometimes better horse <strong>the</strong> participation<br />
in <strong>the</strong> final. Concalido by Calido/Contendro remained<br />
unbeaten in both classes. Sabine van den<br />
Weghe, Badbergen rode <strong>the</strong> stallion that jumped<br />
with confidence and radiated his experience. <strong>The</strong><br />
stallion descends from <strong>the</strong> dam line of Imortelle<br />
that is also <strong>the</strong> dam line of <strong>the</strong> international jumper<br />
competitors Caballero (Sebastian Freese) and<br />
Delon VA (Lars Nieberg). Stanton by Stalypso was<br />
an exemplary representative of this dam line in <strong>the</strong><br />
five-year old division. Concalido especially im-<br />
pressed with his rhythmical canter which allowed<br />
him to jump <strong>the</strong> fences at any time out of any situation<br />
with a kind of sovereignty; this was truly<br />
amazing for a four-year old. Concalido became <strong>the</strong><br />
unchallenged champion in <strong>the</strong> division for fouryear<br />
olds with a score of 8,8 in <strong>the</strong> qualification<br />
and a 9,0 in <strong>the</strong> final.<br />
<strong>The</strong> privately owned sire Semper Fi by Stakkato/<br />
Grannus presented himself under his rider Sebastian<br />
Elias with much ambition and ardor but not<br />
quite equipped with <strong>the</strong> continuity of a champion,<br />
however. Breeder Wilhelm Ovelhey from Isernhagen<br />
exhibited Semper Fi on Verden’s foal auction.<br />
Semper Fi descends out of an excellent jumper line<br />
just like Concalido. He obtained his nobility and his<br />
athletic focus from his Arabian ancestors on <strong>the</strong><br />
dam side of his pedigree. His score of 8,8 in <strong>the</strong><br />
final would have turned out even higher, if he had<br />
not been quite so fresh in <strong>the</strong> beginning. A mare
won <strong>the</strong> bronze medal. Cassata by Cassus/Stakkato<br />
is no stranger in Verden. Last year <strong>the</strong> grey mare<br />
out of <strong>the</strong> breeding program of Dr. Jürgen Lehner,<br />
Müggendorf, brilliantly performed in Verden’s freejumping<br />
competition (2nd place) and in free-jumping<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Herwart von der Decken-Show. She<br />
<strong>the</strong>n received a Ih-prize. She has impressed even<br />
more with her jumping talent this year. <strong>The</strong> powerful<br />
yet a bit short-lined mare finished in third place<br />
with rider Joachim Winter with a score of 8,6 from<br />
<strong>the</strong> qualification and <strong>the</strong> final.<br />
<strong>The</strong> group of five-year olds was of exceptional<br />
quality. It was by no means a small and elite group<br />
of competitors but a field of 68 participating horses.<br />
It required an even 8,0, which stands for good,<br />
in <strong>the</strong> jumper class at <strong>the</strong> L-level to qualify for <strong>the</strong><br />
final. Stallions dominated both divisions. <strong>The</strong> final<br />
consisted of a jumper-horse class at <strong>the</strong> M*-level.<br />
Eight horses participated in a jump-off. <strong>The</strong> qualifying<br />
score for <strong>the</strong> jump-off was 8,2 and better. Five<br />
stallions were in <strong>the</strong> group of eight being Commissario,<br />
Inliner, Chacco Gold, Van Helsing and Scentender;<br />
four were licensed.<br />
Top scores for <strong>the</strong> champion<br />
Commissario by Catoki/Contendro (breeder: Dr.<br />
Carsten Haack, Freiburg) entered <strong>the</strong> ring as <strong>the</strong><br />
last competitor under rider Karl Brocks in both <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification as well as in <strong>the</strong> final. <strong>The</strong> privately<br />
owned stallion rightfully left <strong>the</strong> stadium with top<br />
scores regardless of <strong>the</strong> results he had obtained<br />
prior to his performance. Even though his score in<br />
<strong>the</strong> final was not quite as high as in <strong>the</strong> qualification<br />
because it took a little bit of time for him to<br />
find his rhythm his combined score of 9,0 put him<br />
in <strong>the</strong> lead for <strong>the</strong> jump-off. And he was not about<br />
to give up this top position. <strong>The</strong> judging committee<br />
that consisted of Joachim Geilfus, Klaus Gosch and<br />
Hans Wallmeier awarded Commissario scores between<br />
8,8 and 9,2, while judging independently for<br />
<strong>the</strong> stallion’s powerful jumping ability. <strong>The</strong> stallion<br />
took first place with a final score of 27,00.<br />
Reserve champion Inliner by Iberio/Sao Paulo, a<br />
sire from <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle ridden by Eva Bitter,<br />
matured positively over <strong>the</strong> passed year. In 2011<br />
he finished <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Horse Championships<br />
in third place. In 2012 he appeared to<br />
have matured a lot and presented himself with<br />
considerably more athleticism. This stallion that<br />
was bred by Alois Naber, Saterland was able to reduce<br />
<strong>the</strong> large margin to Commissario from <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification considerably in <strong>the</strong> first round of <strong>the</strong><br />
final. Eva Bitter and powerful Inliner added a notch<br />
in <strong>the</strong> jump-off and closed in on <strong>the</strong> champion reducing<br />
<strong>the</strong> difference to 0,2 with a final score of<br />
26,8 after <strong>the</strong> jump-off.<br />
A mare won bronze just like in <strong>the</strong> four-year old<br />
division. St. Pr. A. Caramia by Chacco-Blue/Almox<br />
Prints J (breeder: Joachim Betz, Dillenburg) jumped<br />
cautiously and powerfully using her entire body.<br />
Caramia confirmed her positive impression from<br />
<strong>the</strong> qualification in <strong>the</strong> final under rider Mathis<br />
Schwentker. She entered <strong>the</strong> jump-off in forth<br />
place with a score of 8,3. An effortless-appearing<br />
easy-going round in <strong>the</strong> jump-off guaranteed her a<br />
third place.<br />
21 out of 52 talents qualified for <strong>the</strong> final for sixyear<br />
olds. <strong>The</strong> top eight of <strong>the</strong> first round with<br />
scores of 7,9 and better qualified for <strong>the</strong> jump-off<br />
that was judged by faults and time used – just as<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate. It became really tight<br />
and very exciting! In <strong>the</strong> end <strong>the</strong> Hessian mare<br />
Cantara by Cristo/Cassone was <strong>the</strong> winner with<br />
her rider <strong>the</strong> renowned jumper trainer Thomas<br />
Brandt; he bred <strong>the</strong> mare himself. <strong>The</strong> sire Cristo is<br />
a Holstein stallion by Contendro. Cantara is an adroit<br />
ans noble mare of medium frame with good<br />
technique and ability. She was quickly back on her<br />
feet after each fence. She had qualified for <strong>the</strong> final<br />
with a third place. She received a score of 8,5<br />
for her first round.<br />
Eva Bitter rode two horses; one into second and<br />
one into third place. Both horses carried Stakkatoblood<br />
as was to be expected. <strong>The</strong> long-legged Stalido<br />
by Stakkato/Calido finished in second place<br />
entering <strong>the</strong> jump-off with a score of 9,2. This was<br />
<strong>the</strong> highest score in <strong>the</strong> first round. He was not<br />
able to beat <strong>the</strong> fast time of Cantara, though. Renate<br />
Bosse, Wendeburg bred Stalido out of <strong>the</strong><br />
dam line of Odalga. Last year he had placed third<br />
at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Horse Championships<br />
and had qualified for <strong>the</strong> final at <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate<br />
in Warendorf. <strong>The</strong> third-placed horse called<br />
Argelith Squid by Salito/Gibraltar (breeder: Ralf<br />
Girndt, Peine) had a similar history. Eva Bitter had<br />
a clean first round with him and received a score of<br />
9,0. Unfortunately <strong>the</strong> pair was <strong>the</strong> first to go in<br />
<strong>the</strong> jump-off. He showed his phenomenal ability<br />
but had a little rumble after <strong>the</strong> combination. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> end he was a second slower than <strong>the</strong> champion.<br />
Squid could certainly be called <strong>the</strong> favorite for<br />
<strong>the</strong> jump-off with a third place in <strong>the</strong> Federal<br />
Championships in 2011 and as <strong>the</strong> winner of <strong>the</strong><br />
qualification with a score of 9,2.<br />
We witnessed a broad group of top athletes that<br />
should have <strong>the</strong> potential for international competition<br />
in every age group. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper<br />
Horse Championships were an excellent preparation<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate; a large<br />
number of <strong>Hanoverian</strong> jumpers were able to qualify<br />
for that. n<br />
Sport<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> Jumper Horse<br />
Championships<br />
4-year olds<br />
1. Concalido (VA) by Contendro/Calido<br />
B.: Sabine van den Weghe, Badbergen<br />
R.: Patrick Döller<br />
2. Semper Fi (VA) by Stakkato/Grannus<br />
B.: Wilhelm Ovelhey, Isernhagen<br />
R.: Sebastian Elias<br />
3. Cassta by Cassus/Stakkato<br />
B.: Dr. Jürgen Lehner, Müggendorf<br />
R.: Joachim Winter<br />
5-year olds<br />
1. Commissario by Catoki/Contendro<br />
B.: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg<br />
R.: Karl Brocks<br />
2. Inliner by Iberio/Sao Paulo<br />
B.: Alois Naber, Saterland<br />
R.: Eva Bitter<br />
3. Caramia by Chacco-Blue/Almox<br />
Prints J<br />
B.: Joachim Betz, Dillenburg<br />
R.: Mathis Schwentker<br />
6-year olds<br />
1. Cantara by Cristo/Cassone<br />
B.: Thomas Brandt, Winsen<br />
R.: Thomas Brandt<br />
2. Stalido by Stakkato/Calido<br />
B.: Renate Bosse, Wendeburg<br />
R.: Eva Bitter<br />
3. Argelith Squid by Salito/Gibraltar<br />
B.: Ralf Girndt, Peine<br />
R.: Eva Bitter<br />
Concalido with rider Patrick Döller<br />
was <strong>the</strong> best four-year old.<br />
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18 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>09|2012</strong><br />
Sport<br />
Everyone benefits<br />
from foundation<br />
Isabell Werth is one of <strong>the</strong> best dressage riders of all<br />
times. She earned her biggest successes riding<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses. <strong>The</strong> next top horse called Don<br />
Johnson FRH by Don Frederico/Warkant is already in<br />
her barn.<br />
Von Britta Züngel<br />
”Don Johnson is a very elastic and<br />
spectacular horse and is provided<br />
with all possibilities for <strong>the</strong> sport of<br />
dressage,” Isabell Werth describes<br />
her present top horse. Photo: Frieler<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: You have been highly<br />
successful with <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses. What<br />
connects you with Hanover?<br />
Isabell Werth, “<strong>The</strong> many grand successes in <strong>the</strong><br />
dressage ring I have been allowed to celebrate<br />
aboard <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s is unquestionably create a<br />
bond. Weingart was <strong>the</strong> first; I had my greatest<br />
successes with Gigolo FRH and Satchmo. I love<br />
horses and am crazy about training <strong>the</strong>m. When I<br />
see <strong>the</strong> reach of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breed and <strong>the</strong> immense<br />
potential, Hanover obviously presents a<br />
great challenge and is always worth a trip!”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Your current top horse is<br />
Don Johnson FRH by Don Frederico/Warkant.<br />
What makes him special?<br />
Isabell Werth, “Don Johnson is a very elastic and<br />
spectacular horse. He holds all <strong>the</strong> possibilities for<br />
<strong>the</strong> sport of dressage and still has potential to do<br />
more. <strong>The</strong> bay has developed beautifully over <strong>the</strong><br />
past months. I have been excited about ‘Jonny’<br />
right from <strong>the</strong> beginning. He was still maturing<br />
when he came to my barn. Even <strong>the</strong>n his moving<br />
mechanics were convincin, and he gave me a very<br />
good feel under saddle. His former rider Matthias<br />
Klatt said that it could go ei<strong>the</strong>r way with him, ‘up<br />
or down’.<br />
I prefer powerful and naughty horses. ‘Jonny’ is<br />
still very playful but I can channel it. His personality<br />
is <strong>the</strong> complete opposite to Satchmo’s. On one<br />
side Satchmo was ra<strong>the</strong>r domineering on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
side he also was scared and tense. ‘Jonny’ has total<br />
self-confidence and is not at all scared. He is<br />
naughty in a positive way and nothing bo<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
him.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Many of your horses carried<br />
<strong>the</strong> appendix FRH from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Support Association abbreviated FRH. Don<br />
Johnson was awarded this honor in Verden.<br />
How important is <strong>the</strong> FRH to you?<br />
Isabell Werth, “<strong>The</strong> engagement of <strong>the</strong> FRH made<br />
it possible for me to keep Gigolo FRH. Great trust<br />
between Herwart von der Decken, <strong>the</strong> former President<br />
of <strong>the</strong> support association, and Dr. Uwe<br />
Schulten-Baumer distinguished <strong>the</strong> co-operation.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y always looked for a way and found it. I am<br />
still incredibly thankful for that. This was also <strong>the</strong><br />
beginning of a wonderful co-operation that is<br />
based on great trust. Hanover was <strong>the</strong> first breed<br />
association to realize and understand <strong>the</strong> need for<br />
support and established <strong>the</strong> support organization.<br />
That is what makes Hanover special to always be a<br />
little bit faster and a little bit better than <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs. Over many years <strong>the</strong> FRH has been a strong<br />
partner for me.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: How do you look upon<br />
<strong>the</strong> position of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horse in <strong>the</strong><br />
sport of dressage?<br />
Isabell Werth, “<strong>The</strong> strengths of Hanover lie in <strong>the</strong><br />
broad breeding area and in <strong>the</strong> healthy foundation<br />
of <strong>the</strong> breed. Movements will always take place in<br />
<strong>the</strong> breeding of horses. Once we looked for a bit<br />
more W-blood in <strong>the</strong> pedigree, <strong>the</strong>n more S-blood<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n ano<strong>the</strong>r time F- or D-blood. <strong>The</strong> foundation<br />
of <strong>the</strong> breed is very strong in Hanover and<br />
everyone benefits from it! <strong>The</strong> deciding factor for<br />
me is that a breed is healthy and that it is based on<br />
a broad foundation. With this in mind Hanover offers<br />
<strong>the</strong> largest potential.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Do we select correctly<br />
from <strong>the</strong> perspective of a dressage rider?<br />
Do we allow <strong>the</strong> right stallions into <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding program?<br />
Isabell Werth, “<strong>The</strong> answer to <strong>the</strong> question, if <strong>the</strong><br />
right stallions are approved is always very relative.<br />
Unfortunately nobody knows in advance. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />
sufficient stallions people did not expect much of<br />
from a breeders’ point of view. <strong>The</strong>y were described<br />
as being <strong>the</strong> final product and <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> offspring<br />
surprised all. <strong>The</strong>re are however just as<br />
many examples to <strong>the</strong> contrary. <strong>The</strong> combination of<br />
Don Frederico x Warkant is an excellent fit as Don<br />
Johnson FRH or Diva Royal have proven. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />
many Don Frederico-descendants in <strong>the</strong> sport of<br />
dressage that are very hopeful. O<strong>the</strong>r lines may be<br />
more suitable for amateurs but we need amateur<br />
as well as performance horses.<br />
Hanover has always been strong in breeding dressage<br />
horses. We now have <strong>the</strong> feeling that <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding of jumpers is improving, too. Again and
again breeders follow new trends. Foundation sires<br />
like Der Löwe xx or Grande created an incredibly<br />
strong breed foundation that allows for mistakes<br />
here and <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
It is important to search for a healthy foundation in<br />
<strong>the</strong> breeding program and to not become influenced<br />
too much by trends. A breeder must always<br />
be aware to breed correct and powerfully moving<br />
horses. While observing <strong>the</strong> developments in <strong>the</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands I believe that <strong>the</strong> breeders <strong>the</strong>re may<br />
have focused a bit too much on show and great<br />
front-end action. We are still on <strong>the</strong> right track<br />
here in Germany.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: What could be improved<br />
in <strong>the</strong> relation between <strong>the</strong> sport and <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding program?<br />
Isabell Werth, “<strong>The</strong> contact between breeders and<br />
riders could be better. Isn’t it very important that<br />
talented horses get into <strong>the</strong> right hands as early as<br />
possible? I believe that we have plenty of good<br />
horses in Germany – we just have to be able to<br />
locate <strong>the</strong>m. Maybe we must address <strong>the</strong> associations.<br />
I greatly enjoy keeping in contact with <strong>the</strong><br />
breeders of my horses. <strong>The</strong> breeders of Don Johnson<br />
FRH call on a regular basis to inquire about<br />
Jonny. I am delighted when breeders show an interest<br />
in <strong>the</strong> development and history of <strong>the</strong> horses.<br />
I keep in contact with <strong>the</strong> breeders and <strong>the</strong> often<br />
results in <strong>the</strong>m offering me young horses. For obvious<br />
reasons I cannot view all young horses in every<br />
breeder’s barn. But this presents an opportunity<br />
to identify top horses at a very early stage. It does<br />
take time and experts to find <strong>the</strong>m though. <strong>The</strong><br />
first sight can be deceiving.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Which attributes are essential<br />
for a Grand Prix-dressage horse?<br />
Isabell Werth, “Three top basic gaits, elasticity, rideability<br />
and performance willingness. Doctor Uwe<br />
Schulten-Baumer would not touch a horse that<br />
does not display a good walk. I am of similar opinion<br />
because I am convinced that three top basic<br />
gaits are essential. I view all o<strong>the</strong>r opinions as<br />
trendy movements with which one cannot exist<br />
long-term. Grand Prix-horse must also be appropriately<br />
spirited and lively.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is no horse without weaknesses. It is important<br />
as <strong>the</strong> rider and trainer to have a vision and<br />
<strong>the</strong> feel to deal with <strong>the</strong> respective weakness. I let<br />
<strong>the</strong> horse inspire me. I have had many very successful<br />
horses that were not perfectly built. In general<br />
one obviously wants <strong>the</strong> ideally constructed<br />
horse. <strong>The</strong>re is nothing you can do though with just<br />
a perfectly constructed body and no movement.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: At what age can you detect<br />
<strong>the</strong> talent for Grand Prix?<br />
Isabell Werth, “Early on you can evaluate type, basic<br />
gaits and rideability. You can <strong>the</strong>n see if a horse<br />
moves with enough elasticity and if <strong>the</strong> hind leg is<br />
quick enough. One can realistically assess <strong>the</strong> talent<br />
for Grand Prix as five- to six year olds.”<br />
THE HANOVERIAN: Please give your opinion<br />
on <strong>the</strong> development in <strong>the</strong> international<br />
dressage arenas during <strong>the</strong> past years.<br />
Isabell Werth, “We wanted globalization - we<br />
wanted <strong>the</strong> competition in dressage, too. Now we<br />
have got it and now we cannot complain. <strong>The</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r nations have caught up. We as <strong>the</strong> riders<br />
from Germany have to live with this fact and have<br />
to just be even better. I am convinced that horses<br />
with good and solid basic gaits and an appropriate<br />
interior will perform <strong>the</strong> almost perfect test and<br />
will have <strong>the</strong> nose ahead in <strong>the</strong> end! <strong>The</strong> ideal is to<br />
combine both. In general <strong>the</strong> art of riding has continued<br />
to develop. I rode differently ten years ago.<br />
While training my young horses I have become<br />
more and more aware of <strong>the</strong> increased importance<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Piaffe- and Passage-tour.” n<br />
Don Johnson FRH: Federal Minister Ursula von der<br />
Leyen, Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Manfred Schäfer<br />
and Dr. Werner Schade congratulate Isabell Werth.<br />
Photo: Rüchel<br />
Sport<br />
Breeding and competition hand in<br />
hand: Isabell Werth, Don Johnoson‘s<br />
breeder Adolf Meyer and Madeleine<br />
Winter-Schulze.<br />
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Breeding<br />
A denseness<br />
quality<br />
<strong>The</strong> mare base determines <strong>the</strong> lasting breed success.<br />
<strong>The</strong> development of mare quality must <strong>the</strong>refore<br />
have top priority. One of <strong>the</strong> main goals of <strong>the</strong> mare<br />
show system of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association is to<br />
move this development ahead, to test it and to make<br />
it visible.<br />
Von Dr. Werner Schade<br />
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Within <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association <strong>the</strong> Herwart<br />
von der Decken-Show in August holds<br />
a superior role with respect to <strong>the</strong> development of<br />
mare quality. <strong>The</strong> current vintage of three-year old<br />
top <strong>Hanoverian</strong> mares is presented in direct comparison.<br />
Within a number this years events this<br />
mare show certainly portrays a tentative highlight<br />
as <strong>the</strong> show is conducted in this concept.<br />
We have only seen a few very exceptional top mares<br />
in <strong>the</strong> last years but this year <strong>the</strong> entire collection<br />
reflected a high denseness in quality that has<br />
not been witnessed before to this extent. It began<br />
with <strong>the</strong> jumper mares. <strong>The</strong> show starts with openair<br />
free-jumping. <strong>The</strong> jumping ability as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
quality of movement of <strong>the</strong> mares impressed both<br />
guest-judges Elmar Pollmann-Schweckhorst,<br />
Bergisch-Gladbach and Scott Hassler, USA. All<br />
eighteen mares were of athletic type with strong<br />
dynamics and effective canter strides. Three mares<br />
were by <strong>the</strong> sire Chacco-Blue; Lordanos, Valentino<br />
and Clinton I were represented by two daughters<br />
each. We saw interesting descendants of younger<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> stallions as well like Canstakko, Carenzo<br />
and Carlucci. We saw Holstein-blood influence<br />
on <strong>the</strong> sire as well as <strong>the</strong> dam side in pedigrees,<br />
which were carefully built up from a <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
performance base.<br />
<strong>The</strong> class victory in <strong>the</strong> first division went to St.<br />
Pr.A. Chantal by Chacco-Blue/Conteur (breeder/<br />
owner: Stefan Kleine, Warmsen). This light-footed<br />
St.Pr.A. Liliefee by Londontime/Falkland convinced in<br />
all criteria and became <strong>the</strong> champion dressage mare.<br />
Photo: Ernst<br />
and elegant mare impressed with her great carefulness<br />
and generous ability while <strong>the</strong> difficulties<br />
increased. An impressive horse with <strong>the</strong> right attitude<br />
towards <strong>the</strong> fences, cleverness and a good<br />
perspective! A success for <strong>the</strong> deceased sire Chacco-Blue!<br />
His two o<strong>the</strong>r daughters also did well.<br />
St.Pr.A. Diarada KJ by Diarado/Contendro (breeder/exhibitor:<br />
Klaus Jürgens, Sehnde-Bolzum) impressed<br />
with magnificent performances in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
division. This powerful Diarado daughter disposed<br />
of very productive and animated movement.<br />
She never showed <strong>the</strong> slightest bit of weakness at<br />
<strong>the</strong> fences. In spite of her size and her huge movement<br />
<strong>the</strong> mare was able to easily adjust to <strong>the</strong> distances<br />
and jumped high fences with ease because<br />
of her exceptional ability. With <strong>the</strong> impression she<br />
made at <strong>the</strong> fences and her beautiful presentation<br />
on <strong>the</strong> triangle this mare became <strong>the</strong> overall champion<br />
of all jumper divisions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> class of halfbred mares has shriveled down<br />
considerably over <strong>the</strong> past years. This year we saw<br />
a total of seven mares in this division. This sad development<br />
was expected after having reviewed <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding records. <strong>The</strong> presentations of <strong>the</strong>se seven<br />
mares were inspiring though. Lauries Crusador xx<br />
clearly dominated <strong>the</strong> field with his six daughters<br />
just as in previous years. One mare descended<br />
from Likoto xx. This sire attracts attention again<br />
and again with his highly interesting offspring and<br />
clearly deserves more attention from <strong>the</strong> breeders.<br />
St.Pr.A. Luciana by Lauries Crusador xx/Hohenstein<br />
(breeder: Uwe Heinrichs, Balje; owner: Hermann<br />
Jarck, Himmelpforten) was <strong>the</strong> first mare of this
division in <strong>the</strong> ring. This well-proportioned and<br />
high blood-influenced mare with beautiful large<br />
lines impressed <strong>the</strong> judging commission to such an<br />
extent that no o<strong>the</strong>r halfbred mare was able to<br />
take <strong>the</strong> lead away from her. This mare developed<br />
productive, very energetic and animated movement<br />
out of a powerful push-off. <strong>The</strong> reserve champion<br />
St.Pr.A. Luciana by Lauries Crusador xx/His<br />
Highness (breeder/exhibitor: Erika Lütjen, Grasberg)<br />
also carries Hohenstein blood on <strong>the</strong> damside<br />
of her pedigree. She also impressed with her<br />
very ground-covering movement. Each and every<br />
halfbred mare exhibited active hind legs combined<br />
with high elasticity and good productivity in <strong>the</strong><br />
walk, which made this division very valuable.<br />
Strong dressage mares<br />
A total of 47 mares were presented in <strong>the</strong> dressage<br />
divisions which was <strong>the</strong> largest contingent of<br />
<strong>the</strong> regional clubs. <strong>The</strong>se mares descended from 25<br />
different sires out of eight lines. Sires that go back<br />
to Donnerhall held <strong>the</strong> largest share. Don Frederico<br />
and his four daughters and Desperados and Dancier<br />
with two daughters each were <strong>the</strong> strongest<br />
representatives. Stallions from o<strong>the</strong>r lines were Soliman<br />
de Hus, Belissimo M, Londontime, Locksley<br />
II, Quaterback and Sir Donnerhall all of which had<br />
several daughters in <strong>the</strong> collection. St.Pr.A. Despira<br />
by Desperados/A Jungle Prince (breeder: Gisela<br />
Meyer, Bunderhee) took <strong>the</strong> lead in <strong>the</strong> first dressage<br />
division. In very good self-carriage this mare<br />
exhibited energetic and uphill movement. Especially<br />
in <strong>the</strong> turns on <strong>the</strong> triangle <strong>the</strong> mare proved<br />
her ability to collect yet to continue with her im-<br />
pressive movement. <strong>The</strong> very powerful mare, St.<br />
Pr.A. Butterflay by Belissimo M/Wolkenstein II<br />
(breeder/Owner: Gerhard Dustmann, Melle), followed<br />
closely in second place.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Furioso-line received attention in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
dressage division. St.Pr.A. Follow Me by For Compliment/Regazzoni<br />
(owner/breeder: Johannes zur<br />
Lage, Bersenbrueck) was awarded <strong>the</strong> Ia-prize. Her<br />
carrying power and her light-footed movement<br />
were remarkable. St.Pr.A. Fürstin by Fürst Romancier/Wolkentanz<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Joern Wedermann,<br />
Wangerland) came second with her impressive<br />
appearance and her supple moving mechanics.<br />
<strong>The</strong> third dressage division stood out because of<br />
its very strong participants. <strong>The</strong> Londontime and<br />
Locksley II daughters impressed with <strong>the</strong>ir phenomenal<br />
movement. <strong>The</strong> decision was so close. In <strong>the</strong><br />
end St. Pr. A Liliefee by Londontime/Falkland (breeder/owner:<br />
Friedo Dodenhoff, Horstedt) was victorious<br />
as she was more than convincing in all criteria.<br />
This harmonious and strikingly colorful chestnut<br />
mare impressed with her excellent conformation.<br />
Collected or extended, her trot was always balanced<br />
and impressive in its mechanics. Her walk was<br />
also very regular and productive. St.Pr.A. Santanyi<br />
by San Amour/Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Berd<br />
Volbers, Beesten; exhibitor: Heinrich Giesselmann,<br />
Barver) was a close second. This impressive and<br />
large-framed mare disposed of incredible productivity<br />
in her movement. St.Pr.A. Scarlett by Sandro<br />
Hit/Fabriano (breeder: Christian-Wilhelm Ohse, Koenigslutter;<br />
exhibitor: Matthias Klatt, Hahhausen)<br />
won <strong>the</strong> forth dressage division. This mare exhibited<br />
an energetic push-off; her walk was diligent<br />
and ground covering. St.Pr.A. Soley by Soliman de<br />
Breeding<br />
St.Pr.A. Diarada KJ by Diarado/Contendro.<br />
Photo: Ernst<br />
Elmar Pollmann-<br />
Schweckhorst:<br />
“It was remarkable<br />
to see that all jumper<br />
mares have<br />
been consistently<br />
bred for performance<br />
and for<br />
jumping. This becomes<br />
especially<br />
important in international comparison.”<br />
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Breeding<br />
Results<br />
Jumper mares<br />
1. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Chantal<br />
v. Chacco-Blue/Conteur<br />
B. a. o.: Stefan Kleine, Warmsen<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Chaccofina<br />
v. Chacco-Blue/Graf Top<br />
B. a. o.: H. and H. Peters, Hammah<br />
Ic: Clintina v. Clinton/Nobre xx<br />
B. a. o.: P. H. Rabeler, Winsen<br />
2. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Diarada KJ<br />
v. DiaradoContendro<br />
- Champion mare jumping<br />
B. a. o.: Klaus Jürgens<br />
Sehnde-Bolzum<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Quintine<br />
v. Quintender/Chasseur<br />
B. a. o.: Gerald Wiese, Ottersberg<br />
Ic: Lady Lou v. Lordanos/Grand Cru<br />
B. a. o.: Gustav Oetjen, Selsingen<br />
Halfbred mares<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Luciana<br />
v. Lauries Crusador xx/Hohenstein<br />
- Halfbred championa mare<br />
B.: Uwe Heinrichs, Balje<br />
O.: Hermann Jarck, Himmelpforten<br />
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Hus/Davignon (breeder: Karl-Heinz Meyer, Walsrode)<br />
followed in second place in this division with<br />
rhythmical and light-footed trot movement and a<br />
harmonious profile.<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Luciana<br />
v. Laur. Crusador xx/His Highness<br />
B. a. o.: Erika Lütjen, Grasberg<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Lady Gaga<br />
v. Likoto xx/Weltmeyer<br />
B.: Ulrike Siltmann, Gehrde<br />
O.: Hermann Lettrari, Bramsche<br />
Dressage mares<br />
1. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Despira<br />
v. Desperados/A Jungle Prince<br />
B. a. o.: Gisela Meyer, Bunderhee<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Butterflay<br />
v. Belissimo M/Wolkenstein II<br />
B. a. o.: Gerhard Dustmann, Melle<br />
Ic: St.Pr.A. Bluebell G<br />
v. Benetton Dream/Polarpunkt<br />
B. a. o.: H.-J. Groß, Schwaförden<br />
2. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Follow Me<br />
v. For Compliment/Regazzoni<br />
B. a. o.: J. zur Lage, Bersenbrück<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Fürstin<br />
v. Fürst Romancier/Wolkentanz<br />
B. a. o.: J. Wedermann, Wangerland<br />
Ic: St.Pr.A. Fräulein Fidertanz<br />
v. Fidertanz/Don Cavallo<br />
B. a. o.: H. Klindworth, Nindorf<br />
Halfbred-champion mare St. Pr. A. Luciana by Lauries<br />
Crusador xx/Hohenstein showed off her good lines<br />
and her powerful push-off. Photo: Frieler<br />
Numerous spectators awaited <strong>the</strong> selection of <strong>the</strong><br />
champion mare from <strong>the</strong> final ring with great excitement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ring was filled with mares of high-carat<br />
quality. St.Pr.A. Lilliefee succeeded in showing<br />
herself off even better at this second presentation<br />
to win <strong>the</strong> overall championship title in front of<br />
reserve champion St.Pr.A. Santanyi. Because of <strong>the</strong><br />
high overall quality on this show this is a phenomenal<br />
success for both mares. <strong>The</strong> impressive mares<br />
on <strong>the</strong> final ring in <strong>the</strong> afternoon demonstrated<br />
<strong>the</strong> impression <strong>the</strong> show in its entirety had already<br />
conveyed. In addition to long lines all mares impressed<br />
with elegance and athleticism underlined<br />
by good self-carriage in <strong>the</strong> movement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> consistently increasing interest in <strong>the</strong> Herwart<br />
von der Decken-Show on <strong>the</strong> national but also <strong>the</strong><br />
international level was much felt this year as well<br />
- because of <strong>the</strong> many spectators and much internet<br />
activity. <strong>The</strong> mare show was excellent advertisement<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breed. n<br />
3. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Liliefee<br />
v. Londontime/Falkland<br />
- champion mare dressage<br />
B. a. o.: F. Dodenhoff, Horstedt<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Santanyi<br />
v. San Amour/Fürst Heinrich<br />
B.: Bernd Volbers, Beesten<br />
O.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver<br />
Ic: St.Pr.A. Leonarda<br />
v. Londontime/Acord II<br />
B. a. o.: Johann von der Decken,<br />
Krummendeich<br />
4. class<br />
Ia: St.Pr.A. Scarlett<br />
v. Sandro Hit/Fabriano<br />
B.: C. W. Ohse, Königslutter<br />
O.: Matthias Klatt, Hahausen<br />
Ib: St.Pr.A. Soley<br />
v. Soliman de Hus/Davignon<br />
B. a. o.: K.-H. Meyer, Walsrode<br />
Ic: St.Pr.A. Wunderschöne T<br />
v. Weltmeyer/Londonderry<br />
B. a. o.: Hans-Dieter Tüpker<br />
Westerkappeln
Full praise<br />
for <strong>the</strong> team<br />
<strong>The</strong> Danish <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association organizes both its<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> shows at <strong>the</strong> end of June. Both events were<br />
enriched with classes for four- and five-year old dressage<br />
horses for <strong>the</strong> first time.<br />
By Dr. Ludwig Christmann<br />
Alarge-framed two-year old black mare by<br />
De Niro/Robin out of <strong>the</strong> breeding program<br />
of Christel Bendixen, Randers was<br />
highlighted as champion mare on <strong>the</strong> small<br />
show in Hedensted. On <strong>the</strong> final ring she<br />
competed against <strong>the</strong> important Lady Longlife<br />
by Londonderry/Racot owned by Jens-Martin<br />
Laursen, Thorsoe. <strong>The</strong> black mare Sauvignon<br />
by San Remo/Davignon out of <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding program of Lisbet Jörgensen, Augustenbork<br />
was also on <strong>the</strong> final ring with a<br />
1a-classification which makes her an aspirant<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Elite title. She impressed with her<br />
enormous moving potential in <strong>the</strong> trot and<br />
canter in <strong>the</strong> mare performance test that<br />
took place <strong>the</strong> same day. Two o<strong>the</strong>r mares<br />
participated in <strong>the</strong> mare performance test<br />
that had already been presented on <strong>the</strong> mare<br />
show in Fehrenbötel. One of <strong>the</strong>m was Björk<br />
by Belissimo M/Donnerhall who was exhibited<br />
by Heidi Jensen, Gadjerg. She was highlighted<br />
as <strong>the</strong> best mare of <strong>the</strong> performance<br />
test because of her steady and consistent<br />
performances in all three parts of <strong>the</strong> mare<br />
test.<br />
Ten foals participated in <strong>the</strong> foal show. <strong>The</strong><br />
final ring offered very homogeneous and<br />
high quality. A long-legged son of Krack C/<br />
Lauries Crusador xx (owner: Diana Vejrso<br />
Kruse, Vinderup) was highlighted as <strong>the</strong><br />
champion foal. A very powerfully moving<br />
daughter of Fidertanz also out of a mare by<br />
Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: Johannes Sondergaard,<br />
Glebjerg) was highlighted as <strong>the</strong><br />
best filly. A large-framed and powerful moving<br />
daughter of Chequille/Davignon (breeder:<br />
Hubert Knigge, Ahlden) caught<br />
everybody’s attention in <strong>the</strong> division for dressage<br />
horses. This filly had already caused a<br />
stir on Danish dressage horse shows.<br />
In Ringsted south of Copenhagen we clearly<br />
noticed <strong>the</strong> close proximity to Sweden as several<br />
Swedish breeders presented <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s.<br />
Nine mares participated in <strong>the</strong> mare<br />
performance test. Four-year old Queen by<br />
Quaterback/Sandro (breeder: Andrea Lahmeyer,<br />
Bassum) stood out. Lena Nystroem<br />
from Sweden had bought <strong>the</strong> elegant bay on<br />
<strong>the</strong> foal auction in 2008. She impressed every<br />
one with her outstanding canter, her high rideability<br />
and also her very good free-jumping.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r foal auction purchase was selected<br />
as show champion though: Permilla<br />
Stroem also from Sweden had bought Dolle<br />
Sport Breeding<br />
Deern by Dancier/Worldly in 2009. This<br />
youngster had not lost any of her former movement<br />
qualities. As a matter of fact this<br />
mare presented herself in <strong>the</strong> trot and in <strong>the</strong><br />
walk with movement far above average. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> end she was highlighted as <strong>the</strong> show<br />
champion. A 2-year old daughter of Stevie<br />
Wonder/Heslegaard’s Rubin was awarded a<br />
Ia-prize on <strong>the</strong> final ring, too. <strong>The</strong> third elite<br />
mare candidate next to Dolle Deern and<br />
Queen was <strong>the</strong> four-year old powerful mover<br />
Quiara by Quarterback/Don Frederico (breeder:<br />
Dr. Thomas Müller, Buchholz; owner: Lise<br />
Steffensen, Farum).<br />
<strong>The</strong> foal show featured an unchallenged winner;<br />
a filly by Quarterback/Wolkentanz II out<br />
of <strong>the</strong> breeding program of Anne Kollberg; a<br />
very typy filly with very elastic moving mechanics.<br />
A Dancier/Weltmeyer colt out of <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding program of Pernilla Svensson from<br />
Swedish Broby became <strong>the</strong> best colt of <strong>the</strong><br />
show. <strong>The</strong> competition in <strong>the</strong> division for<br />
four- and five-year old dressage horses delivered<br />
a superior winner with five-year old<br />
Rose Wild CBS by Roosevelt/Wittinger (owner:<br />
Charlotte Olsen, Heddinge) who had<br />
been highlighted as elite mare candidate last<br />
year. <strong>The</strong> test rider was Lena Gronnemose<br />
and <strong>the</strong> judge Lorenz Linnet who is <strong>the</strong> president<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Danish association. We would like<br />
to commend <strong>the</strong> organizational team around<br />
Anja Nygaard and Anne Kollberg who did a<br />
phenomenal job to make this event a positive<br />
experience for breeders and spectators. n<br />
EM-C Dolle Deern by Dancier and her proud<br />
owner Pernilla Stroem. Photo: Dr. Christmann<br />
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<strong>The</strong> series continue: Embassy<br />
II wins in Crans Montana<br />
In <strong>the</strong> shadow of <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in London <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses successfully<br />
compete on tradition-rich horse shows all over <strong>the</strong> world. Embassy II is much talked<br />
about. He once again wins a Grand Prix with his rider Hans-Dieter Dreher, now in Crans<br />
Montana.<br />
By Britta Züngel<br />
Alida<br />
<strong>The</strong> summer meeting in Gera/Germany offered<br />
great competition on three weekends.<br />
Tim Rieskamp-Goedeking rode Alida by Argentinus/Landadel<br />
(breeder: Hermann Hoelscher,<br />
Gehrde) into second place in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
jumper class for <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup for<br />
six-year olds on <strong>the</strong> last weekend.<br />
Alsvid<br />
Richie Moloney rode Alsvid by Escudo/Azur<br />
(breeder: Mareike Decker-van Leeuwen, Hohenhameln)<br />
into second place with one of<br />
<strong>the</strong> fastest rides in <strong>the</strong> “Speed Classics”at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CSIO in Hickstead/Great Britain.<br />
Loro Piana Athletica<br />
Athletica by Achill-Libero H/Pit (breeder: Arend<br />
Kamphorst, Prieros) was victorious right<br />
away winning a 1,50-m penalty/time class<br />
under rider Giulia Martinengo at her first<br />
competition in La Coruna/Spain.<br />
Caipirinha<br />
Caipirinha by Chequille/Lacros (breeder: Hubert<br />
Knigge, Ahlden) and rider Astrid Wulschner<br />
placed fifth with a faultless round in <strong>the</strong><br />
second class for <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup on <strong>the</strong><br />
first weekend in Gera.<br />
Crusty and Kai Scharffetter won two s-level<br />
classes in Gera. Photos: Frieler<br />
Calgary<br />
Thomas Weychert successfully rode Calgary<br />
by Calido/Lungau (breeder: Clemens Lambers,<br />
Beesten) winning <strong>the</strong> two-phase jumper<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> International Amateur-Tour after<br />
finishing <strong>the</strong> first jumper class in second position<br />
on <strong>the</strong> second weekend of <strong>the</strong> Summer<br />
Meeting in Gera. On <strong>the</strong> following Wednesday<br />
<strong>the</strong> pair added a fifth place in a speed<br />
class and a 2nd place in ano<strong>the</strong>r two-phase<br />
jumper class to its success record. A <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
dual victory was celebrated when Calgary<br />
placed second behind Crusty in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix of <strong>the</strong> city Gera.<br />
Campagnarde<br />
Sebastian Haas and Campagnarde by Carabas/Cheenook<br />
(breeder: Hubert Knigge, Ahlden)<br />
placed forth in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Can-<br />
teleu/France and in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of La<br />
Clusaz/France.<br />
Capitana (Hessian)<br />
<strong>The</strong> international rising generation of jumper<br />
riders met up on <strong>the</strong> third weekend of <strong>the</strong> CSI<br />
in Gera to compete for <strong>the</strong> European Youngster<br />
Cup. Karolin Borchert rode Capitana by<br />
Catano/Silvio (breeder: Fritz Rinne, Cornberg-<br />
Koenigswald) into forth position in <strong>the</strong> jumper<br />
class with jump-off.<br />
Carlotta Singular La Magnifica (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> course for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix “Reach for <strong>the</strong><br />
Sun” in Calgary/Canada lead over jumps of<br />
1,60 m in height. Carlotta Singular La Magnifica<br />
by Chasseur/Singular Joter (breeder: Hans<br />
Meier, Selsingen) and rider Yann Candele finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> difficult jump-off in third place.
Carlos XXI (VA)<br />
Paul Freimüller rode Carlos XXI by Contendro/Don<br />
Carlos (breeder: Hildegard Goeppert,<br />
Himmelpforten) into third place in a twophase<br />
jumper class on <strong>the</strong> banks of <strong>the</strong> Lago<br />
Maggiore in Ascona/Switzerland.<br />
Cash<br />
Cash by Calido/Godehard (breeder: Jörg<br />
Naeve, Gross Wittensee) and Juergen Kraus<br />
finished a jumper class with jump-off in forth<br />
place at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Ascona.<br />
Celia<br />
Stephanie Gass from Switzerland and Celia<br />
by Conteur/Graf Grannus (breeder: Willi<br />
Schulz-Hausbrandt, Wittingen) enjoyed a<br />
forth place in a class of <strong>the</strong> Silver Tour on <strong>the</strong><br />
second weekend in Gera.<br />
Chacco’s Spirit (VA)<br />
Chacco’s Spirit by Chacco-Blue/Esprit (breeder:<br />
Horst Roewer, Syke) is at <strong>the</strong> beginning<br />
of a promising career. Daniel Etter rode <strong>the</strong><br />
seven-year old in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour and<br />
placed second in <strong>the</strong> first qualification in<br />
Crans Montana/Switzerland.<br />
Chadron<br />
Chadron by Chacco-Blue/Drosselklang II<br />
(breeder: Breeding Farm Lewitz, Mühlen) and<br />
rider Jasmin Chen remained faultless placing<br />
fifth at <strong>the</strong> first competition of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-<br />
Cup for seven-year olds in Gera. <strong>The</strong> pair was<br />
just beat finishing in second place in <strong>the</strong> following<br />
speed class.<br />
Checker (VA)<br />
Checker by Contendro/ Glorieux (breeder:<br />
Rolf Eggerking, Brinkum) and rider Philipp<br />
Schober placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup for<br />
seven-year olds on <strong>the</strong> last weekend of <strong>the</strong><br />
Summer Meeting in Gera.<br />
Colani<br />
Colani by Cornet Obolensky/Ribbeck (breeder:<br />
Heinrich Ramsbrock, Menslage) and rider<br />
Gina-Ayleen Wollnik finished a speed<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Young Riders/U25-Tour in forth<br />
place on <strong>the</strong> first weekend in Wiener Neustadt/Austria.<br />
Only two riders qualified for<br />
<strong>the</strong> jump-off in a second class. Colani was<br />
<strong>the</strong> only one to remain faultless and won <strong>the</strong><br />
class. <strong>The</strong> bay finished a two-phase jumper<br />
class in second place seven days later.<br />
L. B. Con Amore (VA)<br />
Con Amore by Contender/Voltaire (breeder:<br />
Heiko Oltmanns, Neuengland) had a convincing<br />
performance in <strong>the</strong> first speed class with<br />
rider Angelica Augustsson in Falsterbo/Sweden.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair finished in forth place. <strong>The</strong>y did<br />
well again a day later and enjoyed a second<br />
place.<br />
Crusty<br />
Kai Scharffetter saddled up Crusty by Cheenook/Landor<br />
S (breeder: Hajo and Maike Fritze,<br />
Hagen) and won <strong>the</strong> first S-level jumper<br />
classes of <strong>the</strong>ir joint career on <strong>the</strong> third<br />
weekend at Gera’s Summer Meeting. <strong>The</strong>y led<br />
<strong>the</strong> way in <strong>the</strong> Prize of <strong>the</strong> City Gera and in<br />
an accumulator class after having finished<br />
second in an opening jumper class of <strong>the</strong><br />
SML-Tour for amateurs.<br />
Cybermax<br />
Sebastian Haas and his mount Cybermax by<br />
Chico’s Boy/Landor S (breeder: Peter Niess,<br />
Buedingen) enjoyed a fifth place in <strong>the</strong><br />
Championship of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour for fiveyear<br />
olds in Wiener Neustadt.<br />
Davinia (Hessian)<br />
Davinia by Dartagnan/Rubin Star N (breeder:<br />
ZG Doell, Hungen) started out with a victory<br />
in <strong>the</strong> European Youngster Cup for riders U25<br />
on <strong>the</strong> third weekend in Gera.<br />
Embassy II<br />
Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin<br />
Jacobs, Bierbergen) collected a series<br />
of Grand Prix-victories. <strong>The</strong> eleven-year<br />
old also won <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Crans Montana<br />
with rider Hans-Dieter Dreher.<br />
Espoir (VA)<br />
Espoir by Escudo/Calypso II (breeder: Eberhard<br />
Jordan, Ehra-Lessien) and Sebastian<br />
Adams were victorious in an accumulator<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Gold Tour on <strong>the</strong> second weekend<br />
in Gera.<br />
Estio<br />
Estio by Embassy/Landclassic (breeder: Joerg<br />
Baetje, Kranenburg) and his rider Nicholas<br />
Hochstadter from Liechtenstein placed forth<br />
in a two-phase jumper class of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour<br />
on <strong>the</strong> second weekend of <strong>the</strong><br />
Equestrian Summer Circuits in Wiener Neustadt/Austria.<br />
Even To Heaven<br />
<strong>The</strong> final round of <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Bratislava/Slovakia<br />
was very exciting. Only five riders<br />
qualified for <strong>the</strong> jump-off. Even To Heaven by<br />
Sport<br />
Espri/Freedom (breeder: Heiko Wiechert, Loxstedt-Nesse)<br />
and rider Roland Grimm from<br />
Switzerland finished in fifth place with two<br />
rails down. <strong>The</strong> next stop was Wiener Neustadt<br />
where Even To Heaven finished a jumper<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Big Tour in fifth place, too.<br />
Forry Deluxe<br />
Forry Deluxe by For Pleasure/Landadel (breeder:<br />
Heike and Wilhelm Strunk, Bochum-Siepel)<br />
impressed under his rider Jan Wernke on<br />
a demanding course of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CHIO in Budapest/Hungary. <strong>The</strong> pair won<br />
<strong>the</strong> second qualification; a two-phase jumper<br />
class.<br />
Gin Fizz<br />
Gin Fizz by Graf Top/Acord II (breeder: Karl<br />
Wuestefeld, Duderstadt) had a clear round<br />
with rider Dirk Klapproth in a speed class of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup placing forth on <strong>the</strong> third<br />
weekend at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Gera. <strong>The</strong>y also placed<br />
forth in a two-phase jumper class. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
finished <strong>the</strong> final in second place.<br />
Giselle (VA)<br />
Giselle by Graf Top/Drosselklang II (breeder:<br />
Joachim Schwarze, Oberndorf) descends from<br />
a successful dam line. Kim Kniha rode her<br />
into forth position in <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour<br />
for seven-year olds in Wiener Neustadt.<br />
Goldstar<br />
Goldstar by Goldfever/Voltaire (breeder: Arend<br />
Kamphorst, Prieros) placed forth in an<br />
accumulator class of <strong>the</strong> Gold Tour with rider<br />
Mynou Diedrichsmeier on <strong>the</strong> second weekend<br />
in Gera. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> final in fifth<br />
place.<br />
Graf Moritz (VA)<br />
Dirk Klapproth was also successful in Gera<br />
with his second Graf Top-descendant. He<br />
rode Graf Moritz out of a dam by Classiker<br />
(breeder: Jürgen Siegert, Ganderkese) into<br />
forth place in a speed class of <strong>the</strong> Silver Tour<br />
on <strong>the</strong> third weekend. <strong>The</strong> pair improved to<br />
second place in a two-phase jumper class.<br />
GTI<br />
GTI by Go on Top/Colani (breeder: Werner<br />
Noll, Bad Soden) and Sebastian Haas finished<br />
a speed class in second place in Wiener Neustadt.<br />
King Kolibri<br />
Lauren Tisbo rode King Kolibri by Kolibri/<br />
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Achill-Libero H (breeder: Arend Kamphorst,<br />
Prieros) in <strong>the</strong> Queen Elizabeth II-Cup in Calgary<br />
and placed forth.<br />
La Toya (VA)<br />
At <strong>the</strong> CSI in Geersten/<strong>The</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands, La<br />
Toya by Le Cou Cou/Argentinus stood her<br />
ground against tough Dutch competition. <strong>The</strong><br />
ten-year old won a class with a considerable<br />
purse with a lead of more than one second<br />
with rider Sjaak Sleiderink.<br />
Lantinus (VA)<br />
Lantinus by Landkönig/Argentinus (breeder:<br />
Henning Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude) and Dennis<br />
Lynch remained faultless finishing in third<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> jump-off for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of<br />
Chantilly.<br />
Lawito<br />
Jett Martin from <strong>the</strong> United States rode Lawito<br />
by Landor S/Winnetou (breeder: Reinhard<br />
Wellbrock, Osterholz-Scharmbeck) into fifth<br />
place in a speed class of <strong>the</strong> SML-Tour on <strong>the</strong><br />
second weekend in Gera.<br />
Leilani K<br />
Three competitors qualified for <strong>the</strong> jump-off<br />
to <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Big Tour and fought for <strong>the</strong><br />
victory in Wiener Neustadt. Leilani K by Landclassik/Cheenook<br />
(breeder: Hubert Knigge,<br />
Ahlden) finished a close second with rider<br />
Sebastian Schneller-v. Cetto.<br />
Leszek<br />
<strong>The</strong> jumper riders met on <strong>the</strong> first weekend of<br />
August in Crans Montana a place in Switzerland<br />
known for its winter sport activities. Leszek<br />
by Landclassic/Weinberg (breeder: Norbert<br />
Nowak, Haren) placed forth with his rider<br />
<strong>The</strong>o Muff in a 1,50 m-class. <strong>The</strong> pair obtained<br />
<strong>the</strong> same placement in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix.<br />
Lordana<br />
Lordana by Lordanus/Argentinus (breeder:<br />
Otto Kleine, Warmsen) finished a class with<br />
two rounds in forth place with rider Jan<br />
Vinckier in Royan/France. <strong>The</strong> eight-year old<br />
had won <strong>the</strong> free-jumping competition in<br />
Verden in 2007.<br />
Luganer (VA)<br />
Rikke Haastrup rode Luganer by Landclassic/<br />
Ramiro’s Son (breeder: Friedrich-Wilhelm<br />
Maack, Glückstadt) in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize in Budapest<br />
representing Denmark. Luganer’s<br />
strong performances helped <strong>the</strong> Danish team<br />
to finish in second place behind Germany.<br />
Pedro<br />
Pedro by Peridot/Dynamo (breeder: Klaus Roeper,<br />
Schneverdingen) successfully competes<br />
under Sandra Lovas from Norway. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
placed fifth in a jumper class with jump-off<br />
for <strong>the</strong> victory of <strong>the</strong> Gold Tour during <strong>the</strong><br />
second week in Gera.<br />
Pius (Hessian)<br />
Pius by Piano II/Anis (breeder: Manfred Triebs,<br />
Voehl-Marienhagen) participated in <strong>the</strong> Big<br />
Tour at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Wiener Neustadt. Sebastian<br />
Haas rode <strong>the</strong> gelding in a fault and time<br />
class and finished in third place.<br />
San Luca<br />
Six-year old San Luca by Stolzenberg/Levantos<br />
II (breeder: Juergen Kapp, Boetersen) held<br />
his own on <strong>the</strong> Youngster Tour against oneyear<br />
older fellow competitors in Ascona. He<br />
placed fifth in a two-phase jumper class with<br />
rider Arthus da Silva. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> final<br />
in fifth place, too.<br />
Showman (Hessian)<br />
<strong>The</strong> German team won <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize in<br />
Budapest. <strong>The</strong> first competitor for Germany<br />
was Showman by Sunrise/Loriot (breeder:<br />
Rita Feuerstein, Ober-Mörlen) with his rider<br />
Andreas Brenner. <strong>The</strong> pair only had one rail<br />
down after two rounds. <strong>The</strong> next victory followed<br />
in Bratislava. <strong>The</strong> pair was a member of<br />
<strong>the</strong> German team here, too.<br />
Florentino and Karen Tebar successfully competed<br />
in Vidauban. Photo: Privat<br />
Silverstone<br />
Six-year old Silverstone by Stakkato/Godewind<br />
(breeder: Ursula Klussmann, Burgdorf)<br />
is just at <strong>the</strong> beginning of his sport horse career.<br />
Silverstone with rider Marten Frehe Siermann<br />
finished a jumper class of <strong>the</strong> Youngster<br />
Cup in third place during <strong>the</strong> second week<br />
in Gera.<br />
Skipper<br />
Jasmin Selke-John rode Skipper by Stolzenberg/<br />
Lord Liberty (breeder: Konrad Deister,<br />
Harsum) in a jumper class with jump-off and<br />
finished second in <strong>the</strong> European Youngster<br />
Cup. <strong>The</strong> young combination placed third in<br />
<strong>the</strong> final.<br />
Skyline (VA)<br />
St.Pr.St. Skyline by Stakkato/Glückspilz (breeder:<br />
Manfred Kregel, Laatzen) found her way<br />
into competition via Verden’s broodmare<br />
auction. <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses celebrated a dual<br />
victory in <strong>the</strong> accumulator class of <strong>the</strong> Gold<br />
Tour on <strong>the</strong> second weekend at Gera’s Summer<br />
Meetings. Skyline placed second with rider<br />
Dominik Jahn behind Espoir. She was also<br />
successful in <strong>the</strong> accumulator class of <strong>the</strong> Silver<br />
Tour placing third.<br />
Stakvolta (VA)<br />
Stakvolta by Stakkato/Voltaire (breeder:<br />
Friedhelm Vehllber, Espelkamp) and rider<br />
Reinhold Distel won both qualifications of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup for five-year olds during<br />
<strong>the</strong> second week at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Gera.<br />
Surfire (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> two-phase jumper class in Vichy/France<br />
was very exciting. Surfire by Stakkato/Contender<br />
(breeder: Rolf Böndel, Enger) and his<br />
rider Pilar Cordon Muro finished on `a very<br />
close second place.<br />
German Pellets Success<br />
Success by Stolzenberg/Acord II (breeder:<br />
Meinhard Nitzow, Müggendorf) collected his<br />
first international experiences at <strong>the</strong> Summer<br />
Meeting in Gera. Philipp Schober rode <strong>the</strong><br />
approved stallion into third place in <strong>the</strong> qualification<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup on <strong>the</strong> second<br />
weekend. <strong>The</strong> pair won <strong>the</strong> first class for fiveyear<br />
olds and placed second in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
class during <strong>the</strong> third week.<br />
Temple Road<br />
<strong>The</strong> last test before <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games<br />
brought <strong>the</strong> team from <strong>the</strong> Ukraine to Budapest<br />
where it finished <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize in
forth place. <strong>The</strong> last rider for <strong>the</strong> Ukraine was<br />
Casio Rivetti on Temple Road by Antaeus/<br />
Graf Dagobert (breeder: Karl Rabeler,<br />
Egestorf).<br />
Wanessa<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> last two daughters of Celle’s State<br />
Stud sire Wendulan is Wanessa out of a dam<br />
by Dobrock (breeder: Bernd Moormann-<br />
Schmitz, Kluse-Steinbild). Lena Sennekamp<br />
rode <strong>the</strong> eight-year old mare Wanessa in <strong>the</strong><br />
first jumper class for <strong>the</strong> European Youngster<br />
Cup at <strong>the</strong> Summer Meeting in Gera and finished<br />
in forth place.<br />
Dressage<br />
Avec Plaisir<br />
Laurence Vanommeslaghe and Avec Plaisir by<br />
A Jungle Prince/Hitchcock (breeder: Tanja<br />
Bull-Arp, Ihlienworth) danced in <strong>the</strong> dressage<br />
ring of Deauville/France and finished <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix-Freestyle in second place.<br />
Delon (VA)<br />
Delon by Don Frederico/Lauries Crusador xx<br />
(breeder: Heinrich Veth, Lachendorf) won <strong>the</strong><br />
Intermediaire Freestyle with rider Isabelle Faber<br />
from Luxembourg in Deauville. Earlier on<br />
<strong>the</strong> pair had finished both Prix St. Georges<br />
and Intermediaire I in second place.<br />
Devon L<br />
Diane Creech from Canada rode Devon L by<br />
De Niro/Wolkenstein II (breeder: Hans-Henning<br />
v. d. Decken, Stade) into second place in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and in <strong>the</strong> Special at <strong>the</strong> CDI<br />
in Blainville/Canada.<br />
Fishermans Friend (VA)<br />
Top dressage riders met at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Brisbane/Australia.<br />
Tor van den Berge rode Fishermans<br />
Friend by Fabriano/Pik Solo (breeder:<br />
Dr. Frank Koeppen, Eddigehausen) in <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix and placed forth. <strong>The</strong> pair finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> freestyle with a third position.<br />
Florentino<br />
Florentino by Fabriano/Weltruhm (breeder:<br />
Ernst-Otto Heitmann, Handorf) matured to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix-level at <strong>the</strong> training facility of<br />
Karen Tebar; he rides for France. <strong>The</strong> elevenyear<br />
placed for <strong>the</strong> first time in <strong>the</strong> top five in<br />
Deauville. He finished <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix in third<br />
place.<br />
La Bamba (VA)<br />
Dutch stallion manager Wiepke van de Lageweg<br />
discovered La Bamba by Londonderry/<br />
Airport (breeder: Ernst Möller-Lindemann,<br />
Menslage) on <strong>the</strong> foal auction in 2004. <strong>The</strong><br />
dark bay was now internationally successful<br />
for <strong>the</strong> first time. She placed third in Prix St.<br />
Georges with <strong>the</strong> Dutch rider Stephanie Peters<br />
in Deauville.<br />
Whisper (VA)<br />
Whisper by Wolkenstein II/Grenadier (breeder:<br />
Klaus Kamps, Cuxhaven) and her rider<br />
Hiroshi Hoketsu from Japan came to Lipica/<br />
Slovenia in preparation for <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games in London. <strong>The</strong> pair placed second in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and in <strong>the</strong> Special. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
competed in Deauville finishing <strong>the</strong> Special in<br />
forth place.<br />
Why Me (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> international renowned dressage trainer<br />
Juan Matute purchased Why Me by Westerland/Askan<br />
(breeder: Friedrich Nehuis, Aurich)<br />
on <strong>the</strong> stallion sales in 1997. Now <strong>the</strong><br />
chestnut has found his way to Japan. He won<br />
<strong>the</strong> Freestyle in Gotemba/Japan after having<br />
placed third in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix with rider Sado<br />
Kazuki.<br />
Eventing<br />
FRH Butts Avedon<br />
FRH Butts Avedon by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich<br />
xx (breeder: Friedrich Butt, Buelkau) and<br />
Andreas Dibowski finished <strong>the</strong> 2*-event in<br />
Hünxe/Germany on <strong>the</strong>ir dressage score placing<br />
second.<br />
Giselle<br />
Giselle by Grand Cru/Kings Lake xx (breeder:<br />
Annegret Bohlmann-Buldtmann, Ahlerstedt)<br />
obtained her best result so far in Sahrendorf/<br />
Germany. <strong>The</strong> ten-year old finished <strong>the</strong> CIC**<br />
on forth place in <strong>the</strong> second group with rider<br />
Cord Mysegaes.<br />
Guapa (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> CIC* offered individual as well as team<br />
competitions in Schwaiganger/Germany. <strong>The</strong><br />
team from Switzerland finished in second<br />
place behind Germany. Guapa by Graf Grannus/Stakkato<br />
(breeder: Frank Depenau, Uetze)<br />
was a member of <strong>the</strong> Swiss team with rider<br />
Severine Menoud.<br />
Sport<br />
Victorious in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prizes of Budapest and<br />
of Bratislava: Showman and Andreas Brenner.<br />
Photo: Frieler<br />
Hamilton<br />
<strong>The</strong> winners of <strong>the</strong> second division in <strong>the</strong><br />
CIC*** in Sahrendorf were Hamilton by Heraldik<br />
xx/Furioso’s Sohn (breeder: Joachim<br />
Sommer, Immenhausen) and Josefa Sommer.<br />
Lanzelot<br />
<strong>The</strong> competition in Sahrenfeld was tough in<br />
all divisions. Lanzelot by Lauries Crusador xx/<br />
Ramiro’s Son II (breeder: Gün<strong>the</strong>r Hahl, Osterbruch)<br />
and rider Elmar Lesch took third<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> second group of <strong>the</strong> CIC**.<br />
Napoli<br />
Napoli’s strengths are on <strong>the</strong> cross-country<br />
and on <strong>the</strong> stadium course. This son of Natiello<br />
xx/Wer<strong>the</strong>r (breeder: Friedrich Ja<strong>the</strong>, Garbsen)<br />
and his rider Jan Büsch were in 22nd<br />
place after dressage in Hünxe but <strong>the</strong>n were<br />
able to move up into forth place in <strong>the</strong> end.<br />
Phyllis (VA)<br />
Andreas Dibowski rode Phyllis by Pius Paccelli/Natiello<br />
xx (breeder: Werner Kaiser,<br />
Luechow) for <strong>the</strong> first time in an event in<br />
Hünxe. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> CIC* in fifth<br />
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28 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>09|2012</strong><br />
Sport<br />
With built-in<br />
clockwork<br />
<strong>The</strong> demands on horses for vaulting has increased<br />
consistently over <strong>the</strong> past years. After all <strong>the</strong> score<br />
for <strong>the</strong> horse constitutes 25 percent of <strong>the</strong> result in<br />
competitions.<br />
By Daniel Kaiser<br />
Rockard H and Viktor Büsewitz<br />
are most successful in <strong>the</strong> sport of<br />
vaulting. Photo: Rau<br />
large-framed exterior, a smooth and swinging<br />
A canter and a gentle disposition: <strong>The</strong> demands<br />
on a modern vaulting horse are high. Radiant like<br />
Totilas, elegant like Damon Hill and Desparados<br />
and possibly bred out of <strong>the</strong> same lines – <strong>the</strong> wishes<br />
of <strong>the</strong> athletes, <strong>the</strong> trainers and <strong>the</strong> lunge<br />
handlers know no limits. <strong>The</strong> pedigrees of <strong>the</strong> horses<br />
most often take a secondary role in acrobatics<br />
on horses though. Often a very limited budget of<br />
<strong>the</strong> associated club and diversified training (also<br />
far away from <strong>the</strong> lunge line) determine <strong>the</strong> balance<br />
artist with its built-in clockwork on a circle. <strong>The</strong><br />
horse factor has increased in importance in com-<br />
petitions over <strong>the</strong> last few years. At international<br />
competitions <strong>the</strong> four-legged partner now determines<br />
25 percent of <strong>the</strong> final score instead of 10<br />
percent as it was for a long time. This circumstance<br />
has clearly changed <strong>the</strong> demands on and <strong>the</strong> daily<br />
workout of <strong>the</strong> vaulting horses certainly at <strong>the</strong> top<br />
level of competition.<br />
Just as in all disciplines of riding do, <strong>the</strong> prerequisites<br />
on <strong>the</strong> horse as a partner depends on <strong>the</strong><br />
desired use. It is without question that vaulting at<br />
<strong>the</strong> beginner level does not require <strong>the</strong> market’s<br />
best vaulting horse. It often is sufficient to use horses<br />
with unshakable patience and an honest disposition<br />
for recreational vaulting. Beginners that<br />
start <strong>the</strong>ir equestrian career with vaulting to develop<br />
contact with and trust in <strong>the</strong> horse must be<br />
able to safely groom, lead and feed <strong>the</strong> animal. <strong>The</strong><br />
walk to <strong>the</strong> paddock should be enjoyable and not<br />
a challenge or a risk. Rearing, biting or even kicking<br />
must not be in <strong>the</strong> horse’s repertoire. <strong>The</strong> rule<br />
is that a calm interior beats an excellent exterior at<br />
least as long as <strong>the</strong> competition idea is far off.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> past years <strong>the</strong> sport of vaulting has developed<br />
greatly especially in Germany. <strong>The</strong> undoubtedly<br />
acrobatic discipline stepped out of <strong>the</strong> shadow<br />
of <strong>the</strong> overpowering dressage and jumping<br />
competitions at <strong>the</strong> latest with <strong>the</strong> World Equestrian<br />
Games in Aachen in 2006 after <strong>the</strong> removal of<br />
<strong>the</strong> age limit one year earlier. Vaulting is no longer<br />
a sport only for children. Vaulting is U18 (under 18<br />
years of age) and sometimes even U30. Vaulting is<br />
in; and it certainly is no longer only an introduction<br />
to equestrian sports. This development also excites<br />
German federal trainer Ulla Ramge. This lady from<br />
Warendorf has served in her position for ten years.<br />
Daring pyramids and always new and spectacular<br />
elements have revolutionized <strong>the</strong> discipline that<br />
once served as an introduction to equestrian<br />
sports. <strong>The</strong> level of training for <strong>the</strong> horses has followed<br />
this development, says Ramge. With respect<br />
to <strong>the</strong> quality of horses “this sport has really jumped<br />
ahead a lot. “Only a very few clubs lead <strong>the</strong><br />
way in excellent training. <strong>The</strong> quality of horses has<br />
improved considerably.”<br />
Professional daily training<br />
<strong>The</strong> daily training has clearly become more professional;<br />
this is one reason for <strong>the</strong> positive trend.<br />
Modern concepts of scientific training methods<br />
have been introduced into <strong>the</strong> daily training. For<br />
instance Viktor Brüsewitz who is an athlete in <strong>the</strong><br />
federal cadre trains almost 30 hours per week. His<br />
horse Rockard H works just as hard in an intense<br />
weekly training’s program. It is undeniable that <strong>the</strong><br />
ten-year old Hessian gelding by Rubioso N/Wiener<br />
Domspatz (breeder: ZG Hoehl, Griesheim) is top fit
in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring, on <strong>the</strong> trails as well as on <strong>the</strong><br />
circle.<br />
Vaulting horses at this level do not just do vaulting.<br />
Diversity in <strong>the</strong> training’s program plays a<br />
decisive role. Germany’s team veterinarian Dr. Augusto<br />
Fernandez strongly believes in condition training.<br />
He regularly asks <strong>the</strong> horses that belong to<br />
<strong>the</strong> federal cadre to perform interval sprints just<br />
like Usain Bolt during his preparation for <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games. A diverse training program including<br />
cavaletti work, jumping, dressage training and trail<br />
riding is no longer an option but an irrevocable<br />
prerequisite for competitive use at higher levels. It<br />
is just as important as proper conformation that<br />
includes a broad, flat, insensitive back, a just as<br />
broad, possibly flat, slightly sloping croup and only<br />
moderately developed wi<strong>the</strong>rs. <strong>The</strong>se are parts of<br />
<strong>the</strong> physical conformation. <strong>The</strong> horse’s fundamental<br />
willingness and ability to canter in balance for<br />
longer periods of time is just as important is.<br />
<strong>The</strong> key to success<br />
<strong>The</strong> operative word is balance: <strong>The</strong> key to any and<br />
every success in vaulting lies herein, so <strong>the</strong> federal<br />
trainer Ramge. “A horse must be able to keep his<br />
balance under a rider in turns and on 10-meter<br />
circles.”Horses are allowed to compete in vaulting<br />
at <strong>the</strong> age of six at national level; <strong>the</strong> horses have<br />
to be 7 years old in international competition. “At<br />
this time <strong>the</strong> horses should be trained according to<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir age also in dressage movements,” Ramge<br />
declares.A vaulting horse should be able to effortlessly<br />
complete a dressage test at <strong>the</strong> L-level.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>rwise one need not even start with <strong>the</strong> demanding<br />
weight-shifts which <strong>the</strong> sport of vaulting<br />
calls for. After all <strong>the</strong> horses must be able to carry<br />
<strong>the</strong> additional load of <strong>the</strong> acrobats. This task requires<br />
good basic training beforehand that will give<br />
<strong>the</strong> horse <strong>the</strong> tools to carry and balance himself<br />
and <strong>the</strong> additional load on a circle of 15-meters in<br />
diameter. Vaulting requires a working canter with<br />
collection ability. O<strong>the</strong>r attributes: <strong>the</strong> foreheadnose<br />
line is in front of <strong>the</strong> vertical and <strong>the</strong> poll is<br />
<strong>the</strong> highest point. <strong>The</strong> canter must be clear and<br />
lofty, three-beat and upward in consistent contact.<br />
<strong>The</strong> hindquarters must carry and show engagement<br />
in jumping under <strong>the</strong> center of gravity with<br />
an upwardly arched back. Only <strong>the</strong>n can a horse<br />
carry <strong>the</strong> weight of <strong>the</strong> vaulting acrobats. This concludes<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory in accordance with <strong>the</strong> rule-demands<br />
and on training.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are however many world champion trainers.<br />
In general <strong>the</strong> horse is a fleeing animal. <strong>The</strong>refore<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r component plays a significant role: <strong>the</strong><br />
disposition. During <strong>the</strong> breaks and <strong>the</strong> in between<br />
phases of individual competitors vaulting undoub-<br />
tedly is one of <strong>the</strong> loudest, euphoric and enthusiastic<br />
equestrian disciplines. <strong>The</strong>se exceptional situations<br />
that are hard to prepare for are out of <strong>the</strong><br />
ordinary and present an enormous stress factor for<br />
numerous horses. “If <strong>the</strong> fleeing instinct is well developed,<br />
it becomes difficult,” federal trainer Ramge<br />
speaks from experience. <strong>The</strong> pedigree also plays<br />
an important role. “<strong>The</strong>re are lines that are known<br />
for for not producing well developed mental capabilities,”<br />
said Ramge.<br />
“Much can be achieved with intense and good<br />
training in all o<strong>the</strong>r aspects of a horse’s athletic<br />
abilities and skills,” says Ramge. A lot can even be<br />
accomplished with horses that do not carry top<br />
performance genes. “This fundamentally separates<br />
vaulting from dressage and jumping.” <strong>The</strong> federal<br />
trainer estimates that about 80 percent of <strong>the</strong> performance<br />
ability can be trained into <strong>the</strong> horse.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore we always discover new horses appearing<br />
out of <strong>the</strong> presumed shadow-existence which<br />
exhibit high-level performance because of excellent<br />
lunge-work. It is <strong>the</strong> person lunging who plays<br />
<strong>the</strong> most important role anyway. After all he/she is<br />
<strong>the</strong> one to communicate with <strong>the</strong> horse through<br />
aids. <strong>The</strong> apparatus totally and entirely relies on its<br />
conductor. A horse is not allowed to misjudge <strong>the</strong><br />
shifting weight on its back as aids, but must follow<br />
<strong>the</strong> guiding person at <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r end of <strong>the</strong> lunge<br />
line whilst performing its canter strides and circles<br />
evenly, uniformly and steadily like clockwork.<br />
Many weaknesses can be remedied in time through<br />
continued training, some even entirely, says Ramge.<br />
It is noteworthy that presumed farmhorses became<br />
true stars of <strong>the</strong> circle through <strong>the</strong>se training<br />
methods and that more often than once! n<br />
Sport<br />
Caramel by Don Frederico/Weltruhm<br />
(breeder: Wolfjürgen Schulz,<br />
Wesenberg) circled around Maria<br />
Lehrmann who held <strong>the</strong> lungeline at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Junior-European Championships<br />
in Pezino, Slovakia with double<br />
Reserve European Champion Daniela<br />
Fritz from Austria performing her<br />
acrobatic moves. Photo: Kaiser<br />
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Breeder‘s portrait<br />
<strong>The</strong> two goals<br />
of Erich Single<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeder Erich Singles goals are to<br />
have a licensed stallion in Verden and to breed<br />
an Olympic champion for Michael Jung.<br />
Von Ulrich Hahne<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lower Saxony Gable decorates<br />
Erich Singles breeding farm in Baden<br />
Wuertemberg. Photo: Hahne<br />
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If you drive south from Verden for about 700 kilometers<br />
you will arrive in Pfalzgrafenweiler that<br />
Erich Single calls home. <strong>The</strong> 56-year old businessman<br />
operates a successful <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeding<br />
program on a beautifully situated10 hectare farm.<br />
If you look from <strong>the</strong> farm buildings over to <strong>the</strong> valley<br />
you will first see a dressage ring and <strong>the</strong>n fields<br />
that are surrounded by woods. When Erich Single<br />
opens <strong>the</strong> gate of <strong>the</strong> open-stall where his mare<br />
herd lives, <strong>the</strong>y gallop with <strong>the</strong>ir foals to <strong>the</strong>se<br />
fields on paths that were designed for just that<br />
purpose.<br />
You quickly realize that Erich Single is a horseman<br />
once you strike up a conversation with him. <strong>The</strong><br />
sparkle in his eyes and <strong>the</strong> excitement in his voice<br />
when he talks about his horses leave no room for<br />
doubt. He lives with and for his horses. “We had a<br />
small agricultural operation in earlier times,” <strong>the</strong><br />
breeder starts telling, “that’s when <strong>the</strong> contact<br />
with horses began.” He has bred Württemberg<br />
horses since <strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong> seventies. He<br />
successfully competed locally in jumper classes at<br />
<strong>the</strong> L- and M-level. Incited by friends <strong>the</strong> Swabian<br />
put out his feelers towards Hanover almost 20 years<br />
later. If you are from Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Germany and<br />
you drive onto his farm today you would immediately<br />
notice <strong>the</strong> Gable of Lower Saxony on <strong>the</strong> wall<br />
opposite to <strong>the</strong> house.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>the</strong>n already retired State Stud employee Otto<br />
Panning offered advise to Erich Single when he<br />
started breeding <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses. He drove to<br />
his former place of employment which was <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding station Landesbrück with Erich Single.<br />
Since <strong>the</strong>n Grande, World Cup and <strong>the</strong>ir descendants<br />
enjoy Erich Single’s respect as a breeder.<br />
“It was not easy to find a dressage filly for 10,000<br />
Erich Single und Famms Enkelin: Gräfin v. Graf Top aus<br />
Shutterflys Vollschwester Shuttergirl. Photo: Hahne<br />
DM.” It had to be a dressage filly as his life-partner<br />
Silvia Schnittenhelm is an enthusiastic dressage<br />
rider. Among o<strong>the</strong>rs she has successfully competed<br />
up to <strong>the</strong> S-level on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Walk-Over by<br />
Wer<strong>the</strong>r/Daimyo xx. Erich Single found what he<br />
was looking for at Family Kropp in Sittensen. He<br />
bought a mare by Grandferdinand/Waidmannsdank<br />
xx. He adds with a smile, “As a dressage<br />
mare.” “<strong>The</strong> next year Otto Panning said to me:<br />
This time get a dressage horse. You can use <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r mare as a jumper, too. After all I knew that<br />
you preferred a jumper.” At first Grandy’s offspring<br />
carried <strong>the</strong> Württemberg brand. <strong>The</strong> H brand returned<br />
to <strong>the</strong> left hip of <strong>the</strong> descendants out of this<br />
dam line one generation later.<br />
Connection to <strong>the</strong> Olympic champion<br />
“Thoroughbred blood is important,” Erich Single<br />
says, “Even though I never use Throughbreds directly<br />
I pay attention to <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong> stallions I<br />
use are Thoroughbred influenced. <strong>The</strong> Thoroughbred<br />
blood always came through in Grandy’s offspring.<br />
For instance in her most successful descendant<br />
Desperado S by Divino de L: he was successful<br />
with Michael Jung from <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate<br />
up to international CIC**-classes.” <strong>The</strong> connection<br />
between <strong>the</strong> breeder and <strong>the</strong> Olympic champion<br />
Michael Jung is very special. “His fa<strong>the</strong>r rode my<br />
horses,” Erich Single says with pride. When people<br />
asked him who his rider was <strong>the</strong>y often advised<br />
him to look for a real rider. Today nobody says that<br />
anymore. <strong>The</strong> connection to Michael Jung appropriately<br />
characterizes <strong>the</strong> way Erich Single operates.<br />
He is not interested in quick success. He relies on
continuity with horses as well as people. If he believes<br />
in a horse he will give it time. Patience is one<br />
of his assets. Erich Single values mutual and reliable<br />
partners and friends.<br />
Erich Single has sent his young horses to Eva Hauke<br />
in Gärtringen who starts <strong>the</strong>m under saddle for<br />
more than 30 years. If <strong>the</strong> development of a horse<br />
takes an unexpected turn into an undesirable direction,<br />
Erich Single does not have to rely on horse<br />
dealers. “Word has got around that I will sell a<br />
decent horse occasionally for less money. If <strong>the</strong> riders<br />
are satisfied, <strong>the</strong>y pass this information on.<br />
”<strong>The</strong> Swabian always returns!”<br />
Ruxandra by Rubinstein/World Cup was <strong>the</strong> second<br />
mare to come to Pfalzgrafenweiler – it was<br />
<strong>the</strong> said dressage mare! She did not have much of<br />
a dressage career however. Instead she helped Michael<br />
Jung win <strong>the</strong> German Young Rider Championship<br />
title in eventing! In <strong>the</strong> early 1990s Ruxandra<br />
was <strong>the</strong> beginning of a relationship between<br />
Erich Single and <strong>the</strong> mare’s breeder Hans-Heinrich<br />
Müller, Stade. A relationship that still exists today<br />
according to Hans-Heinrich Müller’s wife Christine.<br />
Once Müller told him, “Many say <strong>the</strong>y will return,<br />
only a few do. <strong>The</strong> Swabian however returns again<br />
and again.” Erich Single has driven <strong>the</strong> 700 kilometers<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeding area many a<br />
time. Verden’s auction is a must; he visits <strong>the</strong><br />
shows in Stade’s breeding area as often as he can.<br />
Erich Single bought his third <strong>Hanoverian</strong> broodmare<br />
Wahira by Wolkenstein II/ Bolero at Paul Nodop’s<br />
farm. Her performance test result is printed in messing<br />
and decorates a wall in Pfalzengrafenweiler. It<br />
reads almost all nines and tens! Most <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
came to Pfalzgrafenweiler as foals or yearlings just<br />
like <strong>the</strong>se three <strong>Hanoverian</strong> mares did.<br />
Part of Erich Single’s continuity is to stay at <strong>the</strong><br />
same hotel when attending shows on <strong>the</strong> Dobrock,<br />
in Freiburg or Ihlenworth and Krautsand. By chance<br />
he met Uwe Dreesmann from Hesel at just this<br />
hotel. <strong>The</strong> dam of Shutterfly called Famm was <strong>the</strong>n<br />
a young mare and became <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Mare of <strong>the</strong><br />
Year later on. A deep friendship developed out of<br />
<strong>the</strong> two men meeting at <strong>the</strong> hotel and resulted in<br />
Graefin by Graf Top/Silvio who is Famm´s one and<br />
only granddaughter so far to live in Pfalzgrafenweiler.<br />
She is in foal to Perigueux. “Dam lines are<br />
important to me,” <strong>the</strong> successful breeder explains<br />
who sees his breeding program as specialized in<br />
dressage and jumping with an emphasis on <strong>the</strong><br />
latter. He does not specifically try to breed an event<br />
horse in spite of his friendship to Michael Jung.<br />
“This seems too difficult,” Erich Single says. None<strong>the</strong>less<br />
<strong>the</strong> halfbred racehorse mare Landana by<br />
Colon xx/Hohritt xx (breeder: Bernhard Revens, Le-<br />
xow) moved into <strong>the</strong> barn of Erich Single. Landana<br />
is a representative of <strong>the</strong> dam line of Andreas<br />
Dibowski’s Olympic horse Leonas Dancer and Butts<br />
Leon. This year Landana produced a foal by Grey<br />
Top, “I see this dam line as an interesting addition<br />
to my breeding program.” Up to now ten of Erich<br />
Singles mares represent <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> colors in<br />
Baden-Württemberg.<br />
Erich Single uses stallions of which most have proven<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir abilities in competition like Stolzenberg,<br />
Perigueux, Breitling W and Damsey. He focuses on<br />
sport horses for higher demands. Bundeschampionat<br />
successes and competition successes at <strong>the</strong> Slevel<br />
confirm <strong>the</strong> considerations of <strong>the</strong> breeder;<br />
<strong>the</strong>y do not include only performance aspects<br />
though, “<strong>The</strong>y have to look like horses and have a<br />
good disposition, too.”<br />
“I still have two goals,” Erich single says with sparkling<br />
eyes, “to have a licensed stallion in Verden<br />
and to breed a <strong>Hanoverian</strong> event horse for Michael<br />
Jung.” <strong>The</strong>se goals are by no means far fetched. I<br />
would like to bring <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Support Association<br />
FRH to Baden-Württemberg. I am not going<br />
to do anything crazy though. It has to be a good<br />
fit,” he adds with a smile. Erich Single is – after all<br />
– a Swabian! n<br />
Breeder‘s portrait<br />
Breed successes up to S-level:<br />
Concrue by Contendro/Grand Cru<br />
successfully competes at S-level<br />
under Maria Luehrs Photo: Private<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>09|2012</strong> 31
Auction<br />
Love at<br />
first sight<br />
Not only <strong>the</strong> actual auction was well attended on <strong>the</strong><br />
summer auction in August. Great interest in <strong>the</strong><br />
riding horses became apparent during <strong>the</strong> training’s<br />
period.<br />
By Malte Kanz<br />
Statistics<br />
Riding horses<br />
No. of horses offered for sale 76 horses<br />
No. of horses sold 75 horses<br />
Total turnover Euro 1.009.500,00<br />
Average price Euro 13.460,00<br />
Highest price Euro 33.000,00<br />
Lowest price Euro 4.500,00<br />
Pricerange<br />
Euro 4.000 to 7.999 8 horses<br />
Euro 8.000 to 10.999 24 horses<br />
Euro 11.000 to 14.999 18 horses<br />
Euro 15.000 to 24.999 21 horses<br />
Euro 25.000 and more 4 horses<br />
Horses sold to <strong>the</strong> following areas<br />
Niedersachsen 9<br />
Baden-Württemberg 1<br />
Bayern 9<br />
Berlin 2<br />
Hamburg 2<br />
Hessen 3<br />
Nordrhein-Wesfalen 5<br />
Schleswig-Holstein 3<br />
Total 29 horses<br />
Chile 2<br />
China 9<br />
Denmark 4<br />
Finland 3<br />
France 4<br />
Great Britain 2<br />
Italy 2<br />
Canada 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands 2<br />
Sweden 3<br />
Switzerland 4<br />
Spain 2<br />
Turkey 1<br />
USA 6<br />
Total 46 horses<br />
32 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>09|2012</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> collection included 85 pre-selected riding<br />
horses of which 75 sold on <strong>the</strong> auction block.<br />
62 participants exhibited dressage qualities and<br />
24 jumping ability. Twelve of <strong>the</strong>m proved to not<br />
only have dressage- and/or jumper talent but also<br />
be suitable for recreational riding. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
that were described as ”suitable for recreational<br />
riding” displayed remarkable calmness, strong nerves<br />
and easy rideability. Highlighting <strong>the</strong>se special<br />
qualities is fairly new to Verden’s auction program.<br />
<strong>The</strong> entire collection attracted great interest in foreign<br />
countries. 46 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s found new homes<br />
outside Germany. It was “Love at first sight” for a<br />
customer from Chile who won an exciting bidding<br />
duel, “My decision was made after having test-<br />
A buying group from Finland was overjoyed. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
bought a total of three horses.<br />
Betty by Baroncelli/Sherwood was <strong>the</strong> top-selling<br />
dressage horse. She found a new home in Denmark<br />
for 28,000 Euros. Photos: Ernst<br />
ridden Go for Gold. I really wanted this horse!” His<br />
balanced basic gaits were not all that convinced<br />
<strong>the</strong> customer from Chile; <strong>the</strong> riding comfort of <strong>the</strong><br />
four-year old also impressed her. Go for Gold by<br />
Goldfever II/Landfriese (breeder: Heinrich Bloemer,<br />
Dinklage; exhibitor: Claudia Schroeder, Grossenkneten)<br />
came to Verden with a victory in a riding<br />
horse class. Ursula Müller who <strong>the</strong> customer advisor<br />
for Spain and Chile advised <strong>the</strong> buyer. Mrs.<br />
Müller has attended to customers from Spanish<br />
speaking regions for more than 15 years. Being<br />
impressed by <strong>the</strong> high quality of <strong>the</strong> dressage horses<br />
<strong>the</strong> customer from Chile also invested in two
o<strong>the</strong>r dressage talents that will be trained in<br />
Chile carefully and in accordance with <strong>the</strong><br />
classical way of riding.<br />
Betty by Baroncelli/Sherwood (breeder/exhibitor:<br />
Heinz Koppelmann, Drochtersen) had<br />
already impressed with her very lofty and<br />
swinging movement and her good rideability<br />
at <strong>the</strong> photo/video date for <strong>the</strong> summer-auction<br />
participants. She presented herself in a<br />
relaxed and calm fashion during <strong>the</strong> training’s<br />
period which turned her into a very attractive<br />
commodity for recreational riders. In addition<br />
to her dressage ability she never blinked an<br />
eye when she was faced with opening umbrellas<br />
and tarps with water. She impressed<br />
with her calmness and her intelligence. Everyone<br />
involved quickly realized that Betty’s<br />
talents were no longer a secret. Anett Müller<br />
rode Betty and was very excited about <strong>the</strong><br />
four-year old’s attitude towards <strong>the</strong> training.<br />
“It was a joy to ride this horse every day,”<br />
she raved. Buyers from Denmark held <strong>the</strong> final<br />
bid of 28,000 Euros on this so even-tempered<br />
mare.<br />
<strong>The</strong> jumping cadre consisted of a well-selected<br />
group of 24 talented horses. Customer<br />
advisor Thomas Schoenig was very satisfied<br />
with <strong>the</strong> collection, “A small but high-quality<br />
group of jumpers.” Anton by Argentinus/<br />
Landadel (breeder/exhibitor: Hermann Hoelscher,<br />
Gehrde) was <strong>the</strong> top seller. <strong>The</strong> fiveyear<br />
old gelding joined <strong>the</strong> auction-training<br />
program well prepared and continued to develop<br />
beautifully under auction rider Roman<br />
Duchac. A loyal auction customer and horse<br />
expert from Great Britain held <strong>the</strong> last bid on<br />
this exceptional talent at Euro 33,000.00.<br />
Auction manager Joerg-Wilhelm Wegener<br />
said with excitement, “This was a very good<br />
auction. We had a broad and well paid for<br />
top group of horses; <strong>the</strong> foreign share was<br />
very high. Our entire team did excellent<br />
work.” Out of <strong>the</strong> 75 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s offered for<br />
sale 18 sold between 11,000 and 14,999 Euros;<br />
25 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s sold for more than<br />
15,000 Euros. 29 horses will remain in Germany<br />
and 46 will cross Germany’s borders to<br />
foreign countries. <strong>The</strong> Republic of China<br />
bought 9 <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s being <strong>the</strong> largest contingent<br />
followed by Demark, France and<br />
Switzerland with four purchases each. n<br />
<strong>The</strong> Golden<br />
Riding Batch<br />
Steffen Frahm was awarded <strong>the</strong> Golden<br />
Batch for his accomplishments in front of<br />
<strong>the</strong> great backdrop at <strong>the</strong> Rider Days in<br />
Elmlohe. He earned most of his S-level<br />
successes with privately owned sire Damsey<br />
by Dressage Royal/Ritual (breeder:<br />
Stallion Station Ko<strong>the</strong>, Niederstrich). Steffen<br />
Frahm competed <strong>the</strong> stallion not only<br />
in <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Bundeschampionate in<br />
Warendorf but also at <strong>the</strong> World Championships<br />
for young dressage horses in Verden<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> Nürnberg Burg Cup in<br />
Frankfurt. <strong>The</strong> pair won its first Grand Prix<br />
mid June. Photo: Beelitz<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 2012<br />
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October 25-27<br />
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Breeding<br />
Top quality<br />
in <strong>the</strong> USA<br />
Three stallions were licensed during <strong>the</strong> inspection<br />
trip. <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s bred in <strong>the</strong> US demonstrated a high<br />
level of quality at <strong>the</strong> following mare inspection and<br />
foal registration sites.<br />
By Dr. Werner Schade<br />
34 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>09|2012</strong><br />
Each year <strong>the</strong> summer inspection trip in <strong>the</strong> USA<br />
begins with <strong>the</strong> stallion licensing on Hilltop<br />
Farm. <strong>The</strong> conditions and <strong>the</strong> organization of <strong>the</strong><br />
event are excellent. A total of five stallions were<br />
presented. Three were licensed; two dressage and<br />
one jumper stallion. <strong>The</strong> first dressage stallion was<br />
Donnegan by Don Frederico/Walt Disney I out of<br />
<strong>the</strong> breeding program of Jürgen Westermann in<br />
Salzhausen. Karen Thomson from Canada owns<br />
him. Donnegan is a powerful and important sire<br />
with a very masculine expression and a very good<br />
A Don Darius/Liberty Gold-daughter was one of <strong>the</strong><br />
best fillies auf this year‘s inspection tour. Photo: Private<br />
topline. This well-constructed stallion showed powerful<br />
movement in all basic gaits. A very good<br />
ability for collection was clearly visible in <strong>the</strong> trot<br />
and <strong>the</strong> canter. Donnegan has proven his performance<br />
ability in dressage competitions with many<br />
successes at <strong>the</strong> S-level.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second licensed dressage stallion is also a representative<br />
of <strong>the</strong> D-line, Doctor Wendell MF by<br />
Don Principe/Sandro Hit bred and owned by Maryanna<br />
Haymon, USA. This stallion impressed with<br />
his typy and blood-influenced appearance. He<br />
showed outstanding movement in <strong>the</strong> canter and<br />
in <strong>the</strong> walk. His sire Don Principe who is already<br />
trained to Grand Prix has proven more than once<br />
that he passes <strong>the</strong> high quality of his walk on to<br />
his offspring. As Doctor Wendell MF carries a high<br />
share of blood he could also be of great interest to<br />
<strong>the</strong> breed as a refining stallion.<br />
Vive Victory by Viva Voltaire/Akzent II bred and owned<br />
by Knight’s Gate <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s in Canada is <strong>the</strong><br />
third licensed stallion. He impressed <strong>the</strong> judging<br />
committee as a jumper. This large-framed stallion<br />
with his athletic looking profile demonstrated above<br />
average moving qualities in <strong>the</strong> trot and in <strong>the</strong><br />
canter as well as a very good walk. He certainly<br />
impressed with almost unlimited potential in his<br />
predisposition for jumping. It is exciting that his<br />
sire Viva Voltaire by Voltaire/Grannus (breeder:<br />
Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) who is stationed in Canada<br />
seems to be more and more making a name<br />
for himself as a jumper horse producer in North<br />
America.<br />
New ideas<br />
<strong>The</strong> foals and mares that were presented on this<br />
inspection tour were overall of very high quality.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> best foals was a filly by Don Darius/Liberty<br />
Gold, bred and owned by Otto-Rudolf Fuchs,<br />
Hilton Farm, USA. It is exciting to see that <strong>the</strong> owner<br />
of <strong>the</strong> sire Don Darius is very successful with<br />
<strong>the</strong> use of his own stallion. <strong>The</strong> ‘Futurity Concept’<br />
proved to be a good innovative idea. It allows for<br />
yearlings and two-year olds to be presented during<br />
<strong>the</strong> inspection tour. <strong>The</strong> presentation of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
young horses worked out well and increased <strong>the</strong><br />
numbers at <strong>the</strong> individual inspection sites. After a<br />
successful introduction we now expect this project<br />
to be expanded in future. n