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Sport<br />
Underdiscussion<br />
wins in Aachen<br />
Breeding<br />
THE HANOVERIAN<br />
No 08| August 2012<br />
Friedrich Jahncke-<br />
Show in Luhmühlen<br />
Underdiscussion by Lanthan/Mighty Kingdom xx and<br />
Australian Christopher Burton. Photo: Toffi
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Sport<br />
<strong>The</strong> accumulation of medals<br />
from Tokio to Los Angeles<br />
1976: Ten-year old <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Warwick<br />
Rex by Wortschwall/Allwieder<br />
und his rider Alwin Schockemöhle<br />
successfully reach for <strong>the</strong> gold<br />
medal in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
<strong>The</strong> German team wins silver.<br />
If you count <strong>the</strong> medals German riders have won in Olympic Games you will come to<br />
<strong>the</strong> conclusion that horseback riding has earned <strong>the</strong> more medals for Germany than all<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r sports. <strong>The</strong> Games in Montreal 1978 were most successful for <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses.<br />
By Susanne Hennig<br />
Part 2
<strong>The</strong> worries and concerns that <strong>the</strong> host of <strong>the</strong><br />
1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo would not measure<br />
up to <strong>the</strong> demands of <strong>the</strong> equestrian sport<br />
prove unfounded. Course designer Shunzo Kido<br />
builds a jumping course at <strong>the</strong> highest international<br />
level. <strong>The</strong> jumper riders from Germany, Hermann<br />
Schridde with Dozent by Deputant/Schuss II,<br />
Kurt Jarasinski with Torro and Hans Günter Winkler<br />
with Fidelitas by Doemnitz I, could be satisfied<br />
with almost 40 penalty points after <strong>the</strong> first round.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y add numerous penalty points during <strong>the</strong> second<br />
round. <strong>The</strong> German team finishes in first<br />
place winning <strong>the</strong> third team gold medal after <strong>the</strong><br />
war in <strong>the</strong> end. <strong>The</strong> French team earns silver and<br />
Italy bronze. Hermann Schridde is one of two riders<br />
to complete <strong>the</strong> second round of <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize<br />
without any faults. Schridde could have become<br />
<strong>the</strong> Olympic champion with a little bit of luck but<br />
his toughest competition, <strong>the</strong> Olympic champion<br />
from 1952, Pierre Jonqueres d’Oriola from France,<br />
risks everything in <strong>the</strong> second round and finishes in<br />
front of <strong>the</strong> German opponent with only nine penalty<br />
points. <strong>The</strong> dressage competitions take a<br />
ra<strong>the</strong>r satisfactory course. All three German competitors<br />
are able to secure a spot in <strong>the</strong> final. Harry<br />
Boldt and his grey mount Remus become <strong>the</strong> best<br />
German dressage competitor placing second behind<br />
<strong>the</strong> Suisse champion Henry Chammartin on<br />
Woermann. Josef Neckermann rides his Holstein<br />
mare Antoinette into fifth position, Reiner Klimke<br />
his Dux by Duellant/Staatsanwalt into sixth place.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se good individual results earn <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team <strong>the</strong> gold medal ahead of <strong>the</strong> Suisse team and<br />
<strong>the</strong> team from <strong>the</strong> United States. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
event riders deliver more than respectable performances<br />
in Tokyo. Before <strong>the</strong> Games <strong>the</strong> prognoses<br />
of winning a medal was less than slim. Winning<br />
<strong>the</strong> bronze medal in <strong>the</strong> team as well as in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition comes to a great surprise. In<br />
accordance with <strong>the</strong> agreement between both<br />
German sporthorse associations Fritz Ligges and<br />
Horst Karsten compete representing <strong>the</strong> Federal<br />
Republic and Karl-Heinz Fuhrmann and Gerhard<br />
Schulz compete for <strong>the</strong> German Democratic Republic.<br />
Germany earns <strong>the</strong> bronze medal behind Italy<br />
and <strong>the</strong> United States. 26-year old Fritz Ligges and<br />
Donkosak by Dreikampf xx/Joho surprisingly bring<br />
home a well-deserved individual bronze medal. It<br />
is <strong>the</strong> last time that riders from East and West form<br />
a combined team.<br />
Mexico 1968: High altitude and downpour<br />
<strong>The</strong> expeditions to <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in Tokyo<br />
1964 as well as numerous jumper competitions in<br />
<strong>the</strong> US and Canada showed that horses can handle<br />
long airplane trips quite well. <strong>The</strong>refore <strong>the</strong> journey<br />
to <strong>the</strong> next Games in Mexico in 1968 is no<br />
reason for concern but <strong>the</strong> unusual climatic condi-<br />
tions at an altitude of 2,000 meters for <strong>the</strong> competitions<br />
is. <strong>The</strong> team finishes in third place in dressage<br />
behind <strong>the</strong> Soviet Union and <strong>the</strong> German<br />
Democratic Republic whose team members rode<br />
very well. <strong>The</strong> German team finds itself in fifth position<br />
after <strong>the</strong> final jumping class. <strong>The</strong> British team<br />
takes home team gold, <strong>the</strong> United States win silver<br />
and Australia bronze. Horst Karsten is Germany’s<br />
best competitor on eleventh place in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition. <strong>The</strong> Olympic Games have a very sad<br />
ending For Jochen Mehrdorf and his mount. Lapislazuli<br />
has a severe panic attack on <strong>the</strong> return flight<br />
and has to be shot. Germany’s dressage riders successfully<br />
defend <strong>the</strong>ir team gold medal in front of<br />
<strong>the</strong> USSR and Switzerland. Josef Neckermann and<br />
Mariano win <strong>the</strong> individual silver medal behind<br />
gold medal winner Ivan Kizimow. Dr. Reiner Klimke<br />
and Dux bring home <strong>the</strong> individual bronze medal.<br />
It is in <strong>the</strong> nature of <strong>the</strong> Mexican spectators to<br />
show <strong>the</strong> greatest enthusiasm for <strong>the</strong> jumping<br />
competitions. After all <strong>the</strong>ir riders have belonged<br />
to <strong>the</strong> best of <strong>the</strong> World for many years. Olympic<br />
champion William Steinkraus from <strong>the</strong> USA leads<br />
<strong>the</strong> field of 42 competitors on this day which happens<br />
to be his birthday followed by Marion Cakes<br />
from Great Britain. Four riders fight for <strong>the</strong> bronze<br />
medal including Günter Winkler with Enigk by<br />
Endsport xx. Winkler finishes in fifth position; <strong>the</strong><br />
bronze medal goes to David Broome. Team Canada<br />
is <strong>the</strong> surprising gold medal winning team followed<br />
by France. Germany wins bronze. Hermann<br />
Schridde’s rides are <strong>the</strong> sole reason why Germany<br />
looses <strong>the</strong> gold medal. He finishes both rounds<br />
with a total of 70,25 penalty points on his mount<br />
Dozent II. Alwin Schockmöhle and Donald Rex by<br />
Durban/Franz complete both courses with 18,75<br />
penalty points; <strong>the</strong> best result. Hans Günter Winkler<br />
and Enigk finish both courses with <strong>the</strong> sixth<br />
best result.<br />
Joy and mourning at <strong>the</strong> games in Munich in<br />
1972<br />
<strong>The</strong> games in Munich 1972 were to become <strong>the</strong><br />
most beautiful and joyous games of <strong>the</strong> post-war<br />
period. However a black shadow fell over this<br />
worldly event on <strong>the</strong> eleventh Olympic day. Eight<br />
Arabic terrorists break into <strong>the</strong> Olympic village during<br />
<strong>the</strong> early morning hours of September 5th,<br />
shoot two athletes and hold nine athletes hostage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> perpetrators from Palestine demand <strong>the</strong> release<br />
of 200 Arabic prisoners who are held in Israel<br />
and a plane for <strong>the</strong>ir escape. Snipers try to overcome<br />
<strong>the</strong> hijackers at <strong>the</strong> airport in Fürstenfeldbruck.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y kill three terrorists. All nine hostages, three<br />
additional hijackers and one German police officer<br />
are killed in <strong>the</strong> following gunfight. <strong>The</strong> competitions<br />
are stopped for 34 hours. At <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong><br />
terrorist attack <strong>the</strong> Olympic three-day event had<br />
Sport<br />
1964: Donkosak and Fritz Ligges (in<br />
this photo in Luhmühlen) are <strong>the</strong><br />
surprising but well deserved bronze<br />
medal winners in Tokyo..<br />
Text from “100 Years of Horse Breeding<br />
and Horse Sport in Germany.”<br />
Copy with kind authorization of <strong>the</strong><br />
FN-Publishing House, Warendorf.<br />
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1972: Liostro by Der Löwe xx/Dolman<br />
and Karin Schlüter.<br />
1972: Simona by Weltgeist/Angola<br />
and Hartwig Steenken finished in<br />
forth place in <strong>the</strong> individual competition.<br />
1976: Mehmed by Ferdinand/Altried<br />
and Dr. Reiner Klimke become World<br />
Champions in Copenhagen in 1974.<br />
alreadybeen decided. After cross-country <strong>the</strong> German<br />
team holds third place with an ever so slight<br />
advantage over Australia. Reservist Karl Schutz rides<br />
Pisco by Julius Caesar xx/Falkenheim. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
riders are able to hold on to <strong>the</strong>ir advantage<br />
after <strong>the</strong> stadium course and win <strong>the</strong> bronze medal<br />
behind Great Britain and <strong>the</strong> United States. Richard<br />
Meade wins <strong>the</strong> individual gold medal once<br />
again. <strong>The</strong> dressage competitions promise great<br />
excitement for <strong>the</strong> teams from Germany and <strong>the</strong><br />
Soviet Union. Preceding championships and large<br />
competitions eliminated every doubt that noone<br />
but <strong>the</strong>se two countries will decide <strong>the</strong> team and<br />
individual dressage competitions here. All Russian<br />
horses impress with type, expression, refined<br />
heads and excellent movement. Liselott Linsenhoff<br />
with her impressive 14-year old Swedish chestnut<br />
stallion Piaff and Josef Neckermann on his elevenyear<br />
old Venetia by Anblick xx even surpass any<br />
expectations. <strong>The</strong> third team member called Karin<br />
Schlüter on her 12-year old chestnut gelding Liostro<br />
by Der Löwe xx/Dolman impresses with a good<br />
seat, soft contact and subtle aids application; <strong>the</strong><br />
ride however is not faultless. <strong>The</strong> judges do not agree<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir scores. <strong>The</strong> placement differs between<br />
3rd and 16th! This ride prevents <strong>the</strong> team’s victory.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team from Russia becomes <strong>the</strong> new Olympic<br />
winner by a narrow margin; Germany comes in second<br />
in front of three female riders from Sweden<br />
who take home <strong>the</strong> team bronze medal. Liselott<br />
Linsenhoff earns Olympic gold on her mount Piaff<br />
with a considerable advantage. It is <strong>the</strong> first time in<br />
<strong>the</strong> history of equestrian competitions that a woman<br />
becomes Olympic champion in <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
competition. Josef Neckermann wins <strong>the</strong> bronze<br />
medal behind Elena Petoushkova from Russia. German<br />
jumper riders experience mixed emotions in<br />
Munich. <strong>The</strong> first competition is <strong>the</strong> individual jum-<br />
per class and ends in disappointment. Hartwig Steenken<br />
on proven Simona by Weingeist/Angola finishes<br />
in forth place in <strong>the</strong> equestrian stadium in<br />
München-Riem toge<strong>the</strong>r with Hugo Simon, now<br />
from Austria, and Jamey Day from Canada. Gerd<br />
Wiltfang does not find any rhythm on Askan by<br />
Almhügel/Agram and finishes in 16th place. Graziano<br />
Mancinelli from Italy becomes <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
champion. Without any medals and ra<strong>the</strong>r depressed<br />
<strong>the</strong> riders from Germany look towards <strong>the</strong><br />
team competition. <strong>The</strong> German team streng<strong>the</strong>ned<br />
by Hans Günter Winkler on Torphy finishes <strong>the</strong> first<br />
round with a total of 16 penalty points followed by<br />
<strong>the</strong> US team. <strong>The</strong> second round turns into a dramatic<br />
duel. Team Germany wins <strong>the</strong> gold medal for<br />
<strong>the</strong> fifth time after 1936, 1956, 1960 and 1964<br />
with a difference of only 0,25 penalty points. This<br />
has never happened before in <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic Games.<br />
1976: World champion and Olympic winner<br />
German riders are very successful at <strong>the</strong> top level<br />
of equine competition during <strong>the</strong> first half of <strong>the</strong><br />
70s which allows for a favorable prognosis for <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976. Hartwig Steenken<br />
and Simona win <strong>the</strong> World Championships<br />
in Hickstead, Great Britain in 1974; Dr. Reiner<br />
Klimke becomes Dressage World Champion in<br />
Copenhagen with Mehmed by Ferdinand/Altried<br />
and also wins team gold toge<strong>the</strong>r with his team<br />
mates Liselott Linsenhoff/Piaff and Karin Schlüter/<br />
Liostro. <strong>The</strong> riders from Germany perform beautifully<br />
at <strong>the</strong> continental championships, too. Alwin<br />
Schockemöhle becomes individual European<br />
Champion in Munich with his mount Warwick Rex<br />
by Wortschwall/Allwieder and wins gold with his<br />
team as well. <strong>The</strong> good results of German riders on<br />
various championships throughout <strong>the</strong> passed ye-
ars are confirmed in Montreal. All eleven riders return<br />
home with a medal. Once again <strong>the</strong> equestrians<br />
are <strong>the</strong> most successful athletes of all German<br />
Olympic participants. <strong>The</strong> competition runs even<br />
better than expected for Germany’s event riders:<br />
<strong>The</strong> team wins <strong>the</strong> silver medal behind USA. A repeat<br />
of an Olympic German-Russian dressage duel<br />
does not occur in Montreal. Only one rider from <strong>the</strong><br />
Soviet Union presents a horse of Olympic caliber.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team from Germany has no trouble winning<br />
gold. Christine Stückelberger from Switzerland<br />
wins <strong>the</strong> individual gold medal on her exceptional<br />
Holstein mount Granat just like she did at <strong>the</strong><br />
World Equestrian Games two years earlier. Harry<br />
Boldt rides Woyceck by Wunsch II/Deputant into<br />
second place; Dr. Reiner Klimke and Mehmed win<br />
bronze.<br />
39-year old Alwin Schockemöhle surpasses his<br />
own performances in <strong>the</strong> individual Olympic jumper<br />
competition. He finishes both rounds without<br />
any penalty points on his 10-year old <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
gelding Warwick Rex as <strong>the</strong> only competitor. A<br />
jump-off for <strong>the</strong> gold medal is <strong>the</strong>refore not necessary.<br />
A first in <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong> Olympic Equestrian<br />
Games that a rider finishes <strong>the</strong> competition with<br />
zero faults. <strong>The</strong> teams have mixed feelings about<br />
<strong>the</strong> Nation Prize at <strong>the</strong> large Olympic Stadium in<br />
Montreal. <strong>The</strong> rain softened <strong>the</strong> grounds considerably.<br />
Alwin Schockemöhle/Warwick Rex, Paul<br />
Schockemöhle/Agent by Agram/Ingraben, Sönke<br />
Sönksen/Kwept and Hans Günter Winkler/Trophy<br />
are in first place toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> French team<br />
after <strong>the</strong> first round. As so often <strong>the</strong> last ride of <strong>the</strong><br />
second round decides <strong>the</strong> outcome! If Alwin<br />
Schockemöhle has a faultless round, Germany<br />
wins gold. Warwick Rex makes two mistakes which<br />
results in eight penalty points: silver for Germany,<br />
gold for France.<br />
1980: <strong>The</strong> Western world boycotts <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games<br />
Mostly <strong>the</strong> Olympic movement has been able to<br />
separate <strong>the</strong> World Event for athletes from political<br />
developments except for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in<br />
Berlin that required a massive intervention of <strong>the</strong><br />
IOC on national-socialistic dictators. <strong>The</strong> neutral<br />
status of <strong>the</strong> games came to an abrupt end in<br />
1979. <strong>The</strong> sport has to make a difficult and worldwide<br />
politically important decision after Soviet troops<br />
invaded Afghanistan: To ei<strong>the</strong>r adhere to <strong>the</strong><br />
Olympic idea and send athletes to <strong>the</strong> games in<br />
Moscow – or protest and ultimately boycott <strong>the</strong><br />
games. In some athletic disciplines <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
victory looses its importance, if <strong>the</strong> best in this discipline<br />
do not compete. This certainly holds true for<br />
<strong>the</strong> equestrian games. <strong>The</strong> strongest riders meet at<br />
alternative championships called festivals.<br />
Los Angeles 1984: “<strong>American</strong> way of life”<br />
Latest at <strong>the</strong> opening ceremony everybody realizes:<br />
Los Angeles celebrates <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games of<br />
1984 in accordance with <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> way of life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> youngest German military team of all times<br />
competes in Los Angeles. Claus Erhorn is <strong>the</strong> senior<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> team at <strong>the</strong> age of 25. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
team wins <strong>the</strong> bronze medal behind USA and<br />
Great Britain with strong nerves and three faultless<br />
rides on <strong>the</strong> final stadium course. <strong>The</strong> outstanding<br />
28-year old Mark Todd from New Zealand<br />
becomes <strong>the</strong> individual Olympic Champion. Dr.<br />
Reiner Klimke fulfills his greatest dream in <strong>the</strong><br />
dressage ring. <strong>The</strong> lawyer certainly does not lack<br />
championship medals – one however is still missing:<br />
<strong>the</strong> individual Olympic gold medal. Klimke<br />
and his bay Westphalian Ahlerich surpass any prior<br />
performances in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Los Angeles. <strong>The</strong><br />
pair makes a team victory for Germany perfect<br />
with top scores. In <strong>the</strong> jumping competitions <strong>the</strong><br />
great stars are from <strong>the</strong> host country. Touch of<br />
class and Joe Fargis defeat Konrad Homfeld and<br />
Abdullah in <strong>the</strong> jump-off for <strong>the</strong> individual gold<br />
medal. <strong>The</strong> riders from Germany being Paul<br />
Schockemöhle and Deister by Diskant/Adlerschild<br />
xx, Franke Sloothaak on Farmer, Fritz Ligges on<br />
Ramzes and Peter Lu<strong>the</strong>r on Livius cannot prevent<br />
<strong>the</strong> US-<strong>American</strong> dominance in <strong>the</strong> individual as<br />
well as <strong>the</strong> team competition. <strong>The</strong> German quartet<br />
proves itself beautifully. At times it even appears<br />
as if a silver medal is in reach. In <strong>the</strong> end <strong>the</strong> German<br />
riders must be content with <strong>the</strong> bronze medal<br />
behind USA and Great Britain. Paul Schockemöhle<br />
and Deister once again are <strong>the</strong> best German participants.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y finish <strong>the</strong> individual competition in<br />
seventh place. n<br />
Sport<br />
1968: Donald Rex by Durban/Franz<br />
and Alwin Schockemöhle, best<br />
horse-rider combination in <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize of Mexico.<br />
1964: Dux by Duellant/Staatsanwalt<br />
with Reiner Klimke.<br />
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„I love my<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s!“<br />
Age and experience are on his side: Eventing legend<br />
Mark Todd will be competing for Olympic honors. He<br />
counts on a <strong>Hanoverian</strong> at his seventh Olympic<br />
Games: NZB Campino by Contendro is his number<br />
one choice.<br />
By Britta Züngel<br />
Mark Todd from New Zealand has been one of<br />
<strong>the</strong> most successful event riders for three<br />
decades. “Luckily <strong>the</strong> sport of riding is one of <strong>the</strong><br />
very few athletic avenues where age and experience<br />
are an advantage,” <strong>the</strong> 56-year old explains.<br />
He has not lost any of his ambition or energy. His<br />
bright blue lorry is his home from April to September.<br />
You must attend eventing competitions, if you<br />
want to meet him. <strong>The</strong> opportunity presents itself<br />
in Luhmühlen where he participates in a four-star<br />
competition. “I always liked Luhmühlen. First I<br />
came in 1986 with Charisma and I won,” says<br />
Mark Todd as he gets comfortable in his camping<br />
chair. He set <strong>the</strong> highest expectations for himself<br />
from <strong>the</strong> beginning of his career when he participated<br />
in Badminton in 1980 as an unknown rider<br />
NZB Campino and Mark Todd. Photo: Morgan<br />
and won and has kept to <strong>the</strong>m until now. Three<br />
victories have followed his first one in Badminton<br />
next to his five victories in Burghley. Winning gold<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984 and<br />
in Seoul in 1988 makes him immortal. He won on<br />
unforgettable Charisma both times. <strong>The</strong> FEI awarded<br />
him <strong>the</strong> title “Event Rider of <strong>the</strong> 20 th Century.”<br />
He withdrew from competition after winning <strong>the</strong><br />
individual bronze medal in Sydney in 2000 to attends<br />
to <strong>the</strong> breeding and training of racehorses in<br />
New Zealand.<br />
Eight years later he made an unexpected comeback<br />
only a few months before <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games<br />
in Hong Kong and started an event barn in England.<br />
“It happened out of a party frame-of-mind,”<br />
Mark Todd says today in retrospect. And what a<br />
comeback it became: After a seventeenth place at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Olympic Games he won Badminton in 2011 for<br />
<strong>the</strong> forth time, 31 years after his first triumph - unbelievable!<br />
This makes him <strong>the</strong> oldest winner in<br />
<strong>the</strong> long history of <strong>the</strong> prestigious event. He who<br />
calls himself an Adrenalin-junky cannot escape <strong>the</strong><br />
fascination of performance sport and of <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games, “<strong>The</strong> Olympic Games still are very special<br />
to me. No matter whats sport in, <strong>the</strong> games<br />
mean for everybody something. I am as keen now<br />
as I was at my very first Olympic participation 26<br />
years ago” <strong>The</strong>se will actually be his ninth Games<br />
if you include <strong>the</strong> Moscow Games in 1980 which<br />
were boycotted and <strong>the</strong> A<strong>the</strong>ns Games in 2004<br />
where he participated as a coach.<br />
When Mark Todd returned to <strong>the</strong> sport as an active<br />
competitor in 2008 eventing underwent a revolutionary<br />
change. <strong>The</strong> structures and <strong>the</strong> dimensions<br />
of <strong>the</strong> jumps do not have much in common with<br />
<strong>the</strong> jumps and courses of <strong>the</strong> 80s and 90s. Much<br />
has been done for <strong>the</strong> safety of horse and rider; <strong>the</strong><br />
competition format has changed. “<strong>The</strong> change of<br />
<strong>the</strong> format of eventing certainly favours horses<br />
with better movements today. In earlier times one<br />
needed a brave horse; today you need a horse that<br />
will have high scores from dressage onwards,”<br />
says Mark Todd. After all one can only hope for<br />
fellow competitors to make mistakes in crosscountry<br />
and in stadium jumping as it is impossible<br />
to improve one’s own score. In earlier times Thoroughbred<br />
horses dominated this sport. German<br />
riders and horses might have won <strong>the</strong> dressage<br />
but <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y were not fast and tough enough on<br />
<strong>the</strong> cross-country course. This has changed over<br />
<strong>the</strong> past years. “<strong>The</strong> sport is more open now. However<br />
you cannot learn <strong>the</strong> unwavering will to win;<br />
that must be part of your makeup!” Mark Todd is<br />
also drawn to Germany to look for Thoroughbred-
influenced talents. “<strong>The</strong> advantage of horses that<br />
are not entirely of Thoroughbred origin is that you<br />
can put more positive pressure on <strong>the</strong>m. You have<br />
to ride with a more demanding attitude, though.<br />
Thoroughbreds seem to be more naturally and offer<br />
more from <strong>the</strong>mselves in <strong>the</strong> dressage ring,”<br />
says Mark Todd. “I did not have to change my riding<br />
style. Over <strong>the</strong> past thirty years I have ridden<br />
so many different horses that I have no problem<br />
adapting quickly to each situation.”<br />
Buying trip in Germany<br />
He seemed to have <strong>the</strong> perfect horse for <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games with Badminton-winner NZB Land Vision.<br />
An injury put an end to his ambitious plans.<br />
Mark Todd would not be Mark Todd if he did not<br />
have top-level alternatives in his barn. Now he is a<br />
member of New Zealand’s team for London with<br />
10-year old NZB Campino. This son of Contendro/<br />
Pinkus descends from <strong>the</strong> breeding program of<br />
Hans-Jürgen Abel from Bremervörde. Campino’s<br />
granddam, St. Pr. mare Wandia, delivered Soleil by<br />
Star Regent xx who is an internationally successful<br />
eventer with rider Andreas Dibowski. Mark Todd<br />
found Campino during a visit at <strong>the</strong> barn of Dirk<br />
Schrade whilst looking for talented horses in Germany<br />
for clients. Campino had already won jumper-horse<br />
classes at <strong>the</strong> M-level under Lutz Gripshöver.<br />
Campino had placed forth at a CIC* with<br />
<strong>the</strong>n 17-year old Ben Leuwer on <strong>the</strong> Rodderberg.<br />
Dirk Schrade noticed <strong>the</strong> dark bay at that event<br />
and took him to his facility for his student Kenko<br />
Sato from Japan. <strong>The</strong> bay quickly got <strong>the</strong> nickname<br />
Kinky in <strong>the</strong> barn.<br />
“Campino is always in a good mood; he is a friendly<br />
and ra<strong>the</strong>r introverted horse. He felt like a horse<br />
I could go on and train him easily. He was quite<br />
spooky in <strong>the</strong> beginning. He spooked at every little<br />
thing. He moves well and is a very good to train.<br />
He jumps well, too. When I bought him I was not<br />
100-percent convinced of Kinky’s ability to be an<br />
international horse,” Mark Todd remembers. “But<br />
he proved to be of <strong>the</strong> winning type!” In his first<br />
competition in 2010 Campino and Mark Todd won<br />
a CCI** in Hartpury. “I took him along as often as<br />
possible so he could develop trust in his surroundings<br />
and see as much as possible. At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong><br />
season he did a lot of travelling and he was improving<br />
and improving,” says Mark Todd. Campino<br />
got better and better in 2011. He placed second in<br />
<strong>the</strong> CIC** in Saumur, finished in 15th place at <strong>the</strong><br />
test event in London and was third in <strong>the</strong> CCI***<br />
in Boekelo. Campino and Mark Todd created an<br />
excellent starting position for <strong>the</strong> Olympic year<br />
with a 2 nd place at <strong>the</strong> CICO*** of Houghton Hall.<br />
“I have rarely had a horse that is so trainable,”<br />
Mark Todd explains.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a second <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horse stabled up in<br />
Mark Todd’s barn: <strong>The</strong> Chosen One by All in One/<br />
Chief Singer xx (breeder: Ulrike and Reinhold Bosse,<br />
Sickte). “I only saw a video of <strong>The</strong> Chosen One<br />
before I bought him. His dam-sire is <strong>the</strong> Thoroughbred<br />
Chief Singer xx who is a wellknown racehorse<br />
in Great Britain,” Mark Todd says. “When I bought<br />
‘Squid’ he was about 16.2 hands; now he is huge<br />
measuring more than 17.3 hands. He is a good<br />
loocking horse. He is young though and still needs<br />
a lot of time to mature. I originally bought him to<br />
sale but he has developed phenomenally. It´s most<br />
likely that I will keep him.” <strong>The</strong>n he remembers<br />
Bago, a son of Winnebago by Winnetou/Wulf.<br />
Bago was bred in New Zealand. He competed him<br />
in jumping in Seoul. <strong>The</strong>n Mark Todd says with firm<br />
belief, “I love my <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s!”<br />
“A high content of Thoroughbred blood is still of<br />
utmost importance when breeding event horses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pedigree is not so important to me. Bloodlines<br />
are important, but horses are individuals. So much<br />
depends on <strong>the</strong> training and <strong>the</strong> rider. <strong>The</strong>refore I<br />
never decide on a purchase from only looking at a<br />
pedigree. But I do listen to recommendations from<br />
experts.” Today <strong>the</strong> exterior of an event horse is a<br />
very important part. “If you have a horse with a<br />
bad conformation <strong>the</strong> risk of injuries is very high.<br />
And a good temperament is important” <strong>the</strong>n Mark<br />
Todd adds with a smirk, “and I would never buy an<br />
ugly horse.”<br />
London is his goal - Mark Todd has made up his<br />
mind. “What comes after <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games for<br />
me? I do not know yet! I would be 60 in Rio in<br />
2016 …,” so he says, stirs his tea and smiles contently.<br />
n<br />
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Mark Todd in a conversation with<br />
Britta Züngel. Photo: Rau<br />
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Sport<br />
Desperados and<br />
Diva Royal on a success track<br />
Germany won Aachen’s Nation Prize with convincing performances from Desperados<br />
and Kristina Sprehe as well as Diva Royal and Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider.<br />
By Britta Züngel<br />
Avec Plaisir<br />
Laurence Vanommeslaghe rode Avec Plaisir<br />
by A Jungle Prince/Hitchcock (breeder: Tanja<br />
Bull-Arp, Ihlienworth) into second place in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and in <strong>the</strong> freestyle at Vierzon/<br />
France.<br />
Burlington (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> town of Hagen/Germany invited <strong>the</strong> rising<br />
generation of competitors to “Aachen<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Youth”. Two <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s led in <strong>the</strong><br />
classes for young riders. Burlington by Breitling<br />
W/Rohdiamant (breeder: Hans-Heinrich<br />
Oltmann, Borstel) won <strong>the</strong> team test unchallenged<br />
with rider Charlott-Maria Schürmann.<br />
Burlington laid <strong>the</strong> foundation for <strong>the</strong> German<br />
victory in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize with this performance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair also won <strong>the</strong> final qualification<br />
and <strong>the</strong> freestyle.<br />
Ciowa<br />
Ciowa by Cheenook/Wittelsbach (breeder:<br />
Ulf Brandt, Stade) competed at <strong>the</strong> CDIO in<br />
Aachen/Germany with rider Carmen Naesgaard<br />
as members of <strong>the</strong> Spanish team. <strong>The</strong><br />
team from <strong>the</strong> Iberian Peninsula finished in<br />
fifth place in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize.<br />
Wirsol‘s Cipollini<br />
<strong>The</strong> German team of junior Riders won <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize in Hagen. Wirsol’s Cipollini by<br />
Compliment/Western Star (breeder: Dr. Dieter<br />
Schüle, Ansbach) received <strong>the</strong> second highest<br />
score with rider Vivien Niemann. <strong>The</strong> pair also<br />
placed second in <strong>the</strong> final qualification and in<br />
<strong>the</strong> freestyle.<br />
Condio B<br />
Condio B by Contendro/Willem’s As (breeder:<br />
Stephan Baumgart, Drochtersen) and rider<br />
Claire-Louise Averkorn were members of <strong>the</strong><br />
German team that won <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize for<br />
Junior Riders in Hagen.<br />
Dablino FRH<br />
Germany’s female dressage competitors celebrated<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir victory in Aachen’s Nation Prize.<br />
Dablino FRH by De Niro/Wanderbusch II<br />
(breeder: Weert-Arnold Sweers, Krummhörn)<br />
and rider Anabel Balkenhol contributed considerably<br />
to <strong>the</strong> victory with a forth place in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix. A good placement in <strong>the</strong> special<br />
meant a starting opportunity as an indi-<br />
Done: Diva Royal and rider Doro<strong>the</strong>e Schneider<br />
performed brilliantly in Aachen and are now<br />
members of <strong>the</strong> German team at <strong>the</strong> Olympic<br />
Games. Photo: Rau<br />
vidual competitor in <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games for<br />
<strong>the</strong> pair.<br />
D‘Agostino<br />
Fabienne Lütkemeier rode D’Agostino by De<br />
Niro/Shogun xx (breeder: Klaus Lahmann,<br />
Dassendorf) into forth place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix<br />
Special at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Aachen.<br />
Daianira van de Helle<br />
Belgium participated in <strong>the</strong> Nations-Cup of<br />
Rotterdam with only three competitors. <strong>The</strong>
team finished in third place. Daianira van de<br />
Helle by Dream of Glory/Ritual (breeder: Hermann<br />
Ko<strong>the</strong>, Wacken) with rider Vicky Smits-<br />
Vanderhasselt was a team member.<br />
Half Moon Delphi<br />
Michael Eilberg rode Half Moon Delphi by<br />
Dimaggio/Westwall (bred in Great Britain)<br />
into third place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix Special of<br />
Rotterdam.<br />
Der Clou<br />
Der Clou by De Niro/Matcho AA (breeder: Dr.<br />
Rainer Nitsch, Salzhausen) and rider Filipe<br />
Canelas from Portugal finished <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix Special in second place in front of <strong>the</strong><br />
picturesque backdrop of <strong>the</strong> palace in Pompadour/France.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair had placed fifth in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix earlier on.<br />
Desperados (VA)<br />
Desperados by De Niro/Wolkenstein II (breeder:<br />
Herbert Schütt, Hemmoor) dominated<br />
<strong>the</strong> CHIO in Aachen. Kristina Sprehe won <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix and <strong>the</strong> Special with impressive<br />
performances; <strong>the</strong> pair convinced and finished<br />
in second place in <strong>the</strong> freestyle. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
team won <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize.<br />
Devon L<br />
Second place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and in <strong>the</strong><br />
Special for Devon L by De Niro/Wolkenstein II<br />
(breeder: Hans-Henning v. d. Decken, Stade)<br />
and rider Diana Creech at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Blainville/Canada!<br />
Diva Royal (VA)<br />
Diva Royal by Don Frederico/Warkant (breeder:<br />
Heinz Braul, Lehrte) and Doro<strong>the</strong>e<br />
Schneider impressed <strong>the</strong> spectators in Aachen.<br />
Sixth place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix, victory in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Nation Prize, forth place in <strong>the</strong> Special<br />
and a third place in <strong>the</strong> freestyle were <strong>the</strong><br />
results of <strong>the</strong> successful weekend. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
strong performances guaranteed a ticket to<br />
London. It will be <strong>the</strong>re last ride, Diva Royal<br />
will be ridden by Stella Charlott Roth, <strong>the</strong><br />
daughter oft Diva Royal‘s owner.<br />
Don Auriello (VA)<br />
Don Auriello by Don Davidoff/White Star<br />
(breeder: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld) and rider<br />
Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven celebrated a double<br />
victory in Grand Prix and freestyle at <strong>the</strong> Nation<br />
Prize competition in Rotterdam. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
laid <strong>the</strong> foundation for a second place in <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize for <strong>the</strong> Swedish team with <strong>the</strong>se<br />
exceptional performances.<br />
Ferdi and Maria von Essen placed forth in Aachen<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Swedish team. Photo: Frieler<br />
Don Johnson<br />
Isabell Werth travelled to Aachen with high<br />
hopes for her mount Don Johnson by Don<br />
Frederico/Warkant (breeder: Ulrike Meyer,<br />
Dedelstorf). <strong>The</strong> pair won <strong>the</strong> Special of <strong>the</strong><br />
CDI after having placed third in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix.<br />
Dow Jones<br />
Karina Prochaska from Austria placed third in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Prix at <strong>the</strong> CDI in Brno/Czech Republic<br />
with Dow Jones by Donnerhall/Wendepunkt<br />
(breeder: Irene and Herbert Ilg,<br />
Weissach).<br />
Fabioso (Hess.)<br />
Fabioso by Flammengold/Sevillano xx (breeder:<br />
Wilfried Höhle, Edertal) celebrated his<br />
first international placement under <strong>the</strong> top<br />
five in Pompadour. Peter Storr from Great Britain<br />
rode <strong>the</strong> ten-year old into second place<br />
in Intermediaire I. In Vierzon/France <strong>the</strong> pair<br />
belonged to <strong>the</strong> best again winning Intermediaire<br />
I, placing third in <strong>the</strong> freestyle and<br />
forth in Prix St. Georges.<br />
Ferdi (VA)<br />
Ferdi by Federweißer/Charmeur (breeder: Johannes<br />
Hillmer, Rullstorf) and rider Maria von<br />
Essen placed forth in <strong>the</strong> freestyle in Stromsholm/Sweden.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair received <strong>the</strong> second<br />
highest score in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix. <strong>The</strong>y placed<br />
forth in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize in Aachen as members<br />
of Sweden’s team.<br />
Sport<br />
Flamenco Girl<br />
Three of four German team members rode<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize for Junior<br />
Riders in Hagen including Flamenco Girl by<br />
Fielmann/Weltmeyer (breeder: Eberhard Hennings,<br />
Petershagen) with rider Maxi Kira von<br />
Platen. <strong>The</strong> judges placed this pair in forth<br />
position in <strong>the</strong> final qualification.<br />
Florencia (VA)<br />
Katarzyna Milczarek rode Florencia by Florianus/Davignon<br />
(breeder: Rudolf and Reinhard<br />
Bösch, Bülkau) to victory twice in Brno, first<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix and <strong>the</strong>n in <strong>the</strong> Special.<br />
Fontalero (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> riders U25 competed for <strong>the</strong> Prize of <strong>the</strong><br />
Liselott and Klaus Rheinberger-Foundation in<br />
Aachen’s dressage stadium. Veronique Henschen<br />
from Luxembourg rode Fontalero by<br />
Wer<strong>the</strong>r/Weltmeyer (breeder: Arend Kamphorst,<br />
Prieros) into fifth place in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix.<br />
Schon Hanovria<br />
Schon Hanovria by Florencio/Rubinstein was<br />
bred in France by Diana Chehowah-Grau.<br />
Now his breeder placed with him in <strong>the</strong> final<br />
for 6-year old dressage horses in Vierzon.<br />
Habitus (VA)<br />
Louisa Lüttgen was a member of <strong>the</strong> German<br />
Young-Rider quartet with Habitus by Hohenstein/Weltmeyer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair helped to win <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize of Hagen with <strong>the</strong> fifth-best result<br />
in <strong>the</strong> team test.<br />
Hilario Saint H (VA)<br />
Hilario Saint H by Herzensdieb/Acorado<br />
(breeder: Stefan Aust, Armstorf) and rider<br />
Bertille Perardy finished <strong>the</strong> final for 5-yr old<br />
dressage horses in third position at <strong>the</strong> CDI in<br />
Vierzon.<br />
Lully<br />
<strong>The</strong> winning pair of <strong>the</strong> Prix St. Georges in<br />
Vierzon came from Belgium: Lully by Likoto<br />
xx/Weltmeyer (breeder: Hubert Ratermann,<br />
Alfhausen) and rider Larissa Paulus. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
finished Intermediaire I in third place. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
placed second behind Kristine Möller and<br />
Reve en Noir in <strong>the</strong> freestyle.<br />
Moncassado<br />
Moncassado by Münchhausen/Weltmeyer<br />
(breeder: Matthias Ohmen, Stinstedt) and rider<br />
Petra Middelberg looked very good placing<br />
forth in <strong>the</strong> final qualification for young<br />
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riders at <strong>the</strong> CDIO-Y in Hagen. Moncassado’s<br />
dam is a right sister to former state stud sire<br />
White Star.<br />
Montano<br />
Montano by Mont du Cantal AA/Dynamo<br />
(breeder: Hinrich Winkelmann, Selsingen) and<br />
Suzanne Dunkley Zandvoort received <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
best international result so far in Vierzon. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
placed forth in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix Special.<br />
Reve en Noir (VA)<br />
Kristine Möller won Intermediaire Freestyle<br />
on Reve en Noir by Riccione/Lanthan (breeder:<br />
Jürgen Niehs, Tülau) after placing second<br />
in Intermediaire I in Vierzon.<br />
Ronan Keating<br />
<strong>The</strong> judges gave <strong>the</strong> fifth-highest score of <strong>the</strong><br />
Prix St. Georges of Pompadour to Fabien Godelle<br />
from France and his mount Ronan Keating<br />
by Ravallo/Cavalier (breeder: Cord Badenhoop-Clausen,<br />
Neddenaverbergen).<br />
Salinero<br />
Salinero by Salieri/Lungau (breeder: Horst<br />
Bünger, Essel) and Anky van Grunsven earned<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir tickets to London at <strong>the</strong> CDIO in Rotterdam.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix, a<br />
result that contributed to <strong>the</strong> victory of <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize for <strong>the</strong> Dutch team. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
dual victory in <strong>the</strong> freestyle was a reason<br />
to celebrate: Don Auriello first place, Salinero<br />
2nd place.<br />
Santana (VA)<br />
Minna Telde and Santana by Sandro Hit/Ru-<br />
binstein (breeder: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor) represented<br />
Sweden for <strong>the</strong> first time as a<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize-team that placed<br />
second behind <strong>the</strong> Dutch team.<br />
Socrate de Hus (VA)<br />
Socrate de Hus by Stedinger/Trajan (breeder:<br />
Dr. Thomas Müller, Dangersen) entered<br />
Aachen’s dressage ring for <strong>the</strong> first time. He<br />
finished Intermediaire I in fifth place with rider<br />
Jessica Michel.<br />
Warhol<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most successful <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CDI in Vierzon was Warhol by Warkant/<br />
Saint Cloud (breeder: Friedrich Sievers, Gifhorn)<br />
placing forth in Intermediaire I with rider<br />
Francoise Hologne Joux.<br />
Whisper (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> preparation for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games<br />
brought Whisper by Wolkenstein II/Grenadier<br />
(breeder: Klaus Kamps. Cuxhaven) and Hiroshi<br />
Hoketsu to Lipica/Slovenia. <strong>The</strong> Japanese/<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> combination finished <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix and <strong>the</strong> Special in second place.<br />
Wolkenfroh<br />
<strong>The</strong> Swedish Junior Equip finished third in <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize in Hagen. Mathilde Hannell and<br />
her Wolkenfroh by Wolkenstein II/Matcho AA<br />
(breeder: Horst Ebeling, Hollnseth) were<br />
team members.<br />
Wolke Sieben<br />
<strong>The</strong> German Young Riders won gold in <strong>the</strong><br />
Nation Prize of Hagen. Wolke Sieben by Wol-<br />
Embassy II and Hans-Dieter Dreher were sensational<br />
second in Monte Carlo and Aachen.<br />
kenstein II/Hitchcock (breeder: Kurt Griemsmann,<br />
Bülkau) and Sanneke Ro<strong>the</strong>nberger<br />
were <strong>the</strong> combination with <strong>the</strong> second best<br />
result. <strong>The</strong> pair also finished <strong>the</strong> final qualification<br />
and <strong>the</strong> freestyle with a second place.<br />
Jumping<br />
A Crazy Spirit FRH<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Association of supporters of<br />
Sport Horses and riders proudly presents<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r FRH-horse: A Crazy Spirit FRH by<br />
Acorado/Picard (breeder: ZG Bormann, Hüddesum).<br />
He and his rider Friso Bormann<br />
traveled to <strong>the</strong> Derby in Hickstead/Great Britain<br />
after his sensational performance in<br />
Hamburg’s Derby. <strong>The</strong> pair placed fifth in <strong>the</strong><br />
first qualification.<br />
HH Ashley<br />
Rodrigo Pessoa rode HH Ashley by Acorado/<br />
Chasseur (breeder: Helmut Siefkes, Holtland)<br />
to victory in <strong>the</strong> second qualification for <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix at <strong>the</strong> CHIO in Rotterdam/Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair continued on to Monte Carlo/<br />
Monaco where <strong>the</strong>y placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> qualification<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix.<br />
Loro Piana Athletica<br />
<strong>The</strong> Polish CSIO took place in Sopot. <strong>The</strong> Italian<br />
team finished second behind Germany in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Nation Prize. Athletica by Achill-Libero H/<br />
Pit (breeder: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) and<br />
rider Giulia Martinengo Marquet did not<br />
have to do <strong>the</strong> second round after a faultless<br />
first round.<br />
Caipirinha<br />
Caipirinha by Chequille/Lacros (breeder: Hubert<br />
Knigge, Ahlden) and rider Astrid Wulschner<br />
placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> second jumper class of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup after a faultless round in<br />
Gera/Germany on <strong>the</strong> first weekend.<br />
Campagnarde<br />
Campagnarde by Carabas/Cheenook (breeder:<br />
Hubert Knigge, Ahlden) and Sebastian<br />
Haas finished <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Canteleu/<br />
France in forth place. <strong>The</strong> pair repeated this<br />
placement in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of La Clusaz/<br />
France.
Canberra<br />
With “Stars and Stripes” on her saddle pad,<br />
Canberra by Carismo/Acord II (breeder: Karl<br />
Wuestefeld, Duderstadt) competed successfully<br />
in week one at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Gera. Erin Characklis<br />
rode <strong>the</strong> eleven-year old in an S-level<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Silver Tour and placed third.<br />
Cantara (Hess.)<br />
Cantara by Cristo/Cassone was one of <strong>the</strong><br />
successful horses in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup on<br />
<strong>the</strong> first weekend in Gera. She won <strong>the</strong> introductory<br />
jumper class for six-year olds with<br />
her rider and breeder Thomas Brandt from<br />
Winsen.<br />
Casigo<br />
<strong>The</strong> five-year olds competed at <strong>the</strong> international<br />
level in Gera. Thomas Brandt rode <strong>the</strong><br />
self-bred Casigo by Cassus/Escudo into second<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> first qualification during <strong>the</strong><br />
first week. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> final in third<br />
place.<br />
Classic V (Hess.)<br />
Classic V by Calido/Landgraf (breeder: Ralf<br />
Litz, Eiterfeld) and rider Claudia Gisler from<br />
Switzerland placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> first jumper<br />
class against <strong>the</strong> clock at <strong>the</strong> CHIO in Rotterdam.<br />
Chambertino<br />
Lipica/Slovenia was <strong>the</strong> host for <strong>the</strong> jumper<br />
riders one week after <strong>the</strong> CDI. Only three riders<br />
made it into <strong>the</strong> jump-off for <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix. Although Chambertino by Contendro/<br />
Dynamo (breeder: Rolf Blohm, Landesbrück)<br />
and rider Vladimir Beletsky had <strong>the</strong> fastest<br />
time <strong>the</strong>y finished in second place because of<br />
one jumping fault.<br />
Checker (VA)<br />
Checker by Contendro/Glorieux (breeder:<br />
Rolf Eggerking, Brinkum) was already impressive<br />
on <strong>the</strong> foal auction in 2005. He<br />
placed third in <strong>the</strong> first jumper class and in<br />
<strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup with his rider<br />
Philipp Schober seven years later in Gera.<br />
Checkmate<br />
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum tackled up her<br />
proven Checkmate by Contender/Pik Bube II<br />
(breeder: Renate Gerlach, Sulingen) in Spangenberg<br />
placing second in a jumper class<br />
under <strong>the</strong> lights.<br />
Chico<br />
Chico by Cordalme/Sandro (breeder: Dietrich<br />
Schulze, Wedemark) appeared completely<br />
unimpressed by <strong>the</strong> majestic backdrop at his<br />
first competition in Aachen’s riding stadium.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seven-year old finished <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong><br />
Youngster-Cup in second position with his<br />
rider Philipp Weishaupt after placing fifth in<br />
<strong>the</strong> first qualifying class.<br />
Codex One (VA)<br />
Codex One by Contendro/Glückspilz (breeder:<br />
Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau) and rider<br />
Christian Ahlmann placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix of Spangenberg/Germany. <strong>The</strong> pair had<br />
reason to celebrate in Aachen two weeks later.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair not only finished in second place<br />
with <strong>the</strong> German team after two faultless<br />
rounds in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize but also qualified<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in London.<br />
L. B. Con Amore (VA)<br />
We saw numerous winning <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s including<br />
Con Amore by Contender/Voltaire<br />
(breeder: Heiko Oltmanns, Neuengland) at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CSI in Spangenberg. Angelica Augustsson<br />
won <strong>the</strong> first qualification for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix<br />
with her.<br />
Contessa<br />
We do not want to forget mentioning ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
success story from Hamburg’s Derby:<br />
Contessa by Conteur/Acorado (breeder: Heide<br />
and Helmut Peters, Hammah) won <strong>the</strong><br />
second division of <strong>the</strong> opening jumper class<br />
with rider Oskar Murawski from Poland.<br />
HH Ashley and Rodrigo Pessoa were successful<br />
in Rotterdam and Monte Carlo. Photo: Frieler<br />
Sport<br />
Corvin<br />
<strong>The</strong> Equestrian Days at Steinhagen took<br />
place on an international level for <strong>the</strong> first<br />
time. Corvin by Contendro/Athletico (breeder:<br />
Katja Ahlemann-Wobbe, Hellwege) and<br />
rider Tim Rieskamp-Gödeking entered <strong>the</strong> list<br />
of <strong>the</strong> best as <strong>the</strong> first winners of <strong>the</strong> Grand<br />
Prix after placing third in <strong>the</strong> first qualification.<br />
Crossing Jordan<br />
A faultless round in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Bosserheide/<strong>The</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands meant fifth place for<br />
Crossing Jordan by Champion du Lys/Calypso<br />
II (breeder: Jürgen Ernst, Essel) and his rider<br />
Nicolas Pizzaro.<br />
AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan<br />
Drossel Dan by Drosselklang II/Ashleigh Brigadier<br />
(breeder: Colin Gronn, Australia) and<br />
rider Alvaro de Miranda finished an S-level<br />
jumper class with victory round in fifth place<br />
with <strong>the</strong> fastest 4-penalty result in Aachen.<br />
Embassy II<br />
Embassy II by Escudo/ Calypso II (breeder: Dr.<br />
Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) and his rider<br />
Hans-Dieter Dreher placed forth in <strong>the</strong><br />
first qualification for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Pforzheim.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair did very well on <strong>the</strong> Global<br />
Champions Tour in Monte Carlo placing fifth<br />
in a two-phase jumper class, forth in a jumper<br />
class with jump-off and second in <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix earning prize money in <strong>the</strong><br />
amount of 57000 Euros. Only two pairs remained<br />
faultless in <strong>the</strong> jump-off. <strong>The</strong> European<br />
champion from 2009, Kevin Staut, was<br />
victorious. Embassy II placed second after an<br />
exciting jump-off for <strong>the</strong> Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia<br />
at Aachen’s Soers. He had already<br />
finished <strong>the</strong> opening jumper class in<br />
second place. <strong>The</strong> grand finale for both was a<br />
forth place in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix.<br />
Emilie de Ravin<br />
Emilie de Ravin by Escudo/Calypso II (breeder:<br />
Carsten Meyer-Nordhorn, Raddestorf)<br />
and Dieter Smitz finished <strong>the</strong> first jumper<br />
class of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour in second place in<br />
Spangenberg. <strong>The</strong> mare has been ridden by<br />
<strong>the</strong> breeder in competition until now.<br />
Enigma (VA)<br />
Enigma by Escudo/Drosselklang II (breeder:<br />
Sophie Fangmann, Brockum) and Sandra Piwowarcyk-Baluk<br />
placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Tour<br />
of Sopot. <strong>The</strong> rider had bought <strong>the</strong><br />
black-bay on <strong>the</strong> foal auction in 2006.<br />
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<strong>Hanoverian</strong> News<br />
Stella Hagelstam became <strong>the</strong> Finnish dressage<br />
champion. She rode Soraya II by Sandro<br />
Hit/Donnerhall (breeder: Wilhelm Borchers,<br />
Gross-Lessen). <strong>The</strong> bay mare had<br />
participated in Verden’s summer auction in<br />
2006 where <strong>the</strong> dressage rider discovered<br />
her.<br />
Donatha S by Donnerhall/Pik Bube (breeder:<br />
Klaus Lahmann, Dassendorf) is enjoying<br />
time as a broodmare in Rheinberg. Master<br />
trainer Dr. Uwe Schulten-Baumer bought<br />
<strong>the</strong> chestnut mare on Verden’s elite auction<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spring of 1998. <strong>The</strong> now eighteenyear<br />
old was one of Germany’s best dressage<br />
horses with rider Ellen Schulten-Baumer.<br />
She competed at <strong>the</strong> European<br />
Championships in La Mandria and in Windsor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sire of her filly Jule is <strong>the</strong> KWPN-sire<br />
Jazz who is a highly successful competitor<br />
himself.<br />
Donatha S with her foal Jule.<br />
A wild card was applied for Connaisseur by<br />
Con Amore/Donnerhall (breeder: Fenna<br />
Schulte-Landwehr, Suddendorf), a youngster<br />
who was born in Hanover, is owned by<br />
Canadians and is ridden by a Dutch competitor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wild card is for participation at <strong>the</strong><br />
World Championships for young dressage<br />
horses in Verden. <strong>The</strong> five-year old started<br />
his career as a breeding stallion in <strong>the</strong> Swedish<br />
National Stud Flyinge after his approval<br />
in Westphalia and before dressage competitor<br />
Emmelie Scholtens took him in<br />
training.<br />
Espoir (VA)<br />
Sebastian Adams tacked up Espoir by Escudo/Calypso<br />
II (breeder: Eberhard Jordan, Ehra-Lessien)<br />
for participation in <strong>the</strong> Gold Tour<br />
on <strong>the</strong> first weekend in Gera. <strong>The</strong> pair placed<br />
third in a time and fault jumper class.<br />
Ex escudo orior<br />
Ex escudo orior by Escudo/Calypso II (bree-<br />
der: Hinrich Bartels, Wittingen) and rider Udo<br />
Kloetzel placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> opening jumper<br />
class at <strong>the</strong> international Amateur-Tour in<br />
Spangenberg. <strong>The</strong> pair won a speed class and<br />
took a second place in a two-phase jumper<br />
class for <strong>the</strong> SML-Trophy in <strong>the</strong> first week of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Summer Meeting in Gera.<br />
Felix XXVIII<br />
Felix XXVIII by Forsyth/Waldstern (breeder:<br />
Gestüt Pfaffenau, Biblis) placed third in a<br />
speed class with rider Marie Pellegrin-Etter at<br />
<strong>the</strong> CSI in Fontainebleau/France. Bernd Herbert<br />
who also discovered <strong>the</strong> unforgettable<br />
E.T. FRH trained <strong>the</strong> eight-year old.<br />
Fidji Island<br />
Katharina Offel participated with Fidji Island<br />
by For Feeling/Wanderer (breeder: Hinrich<br />
Löhden, Ahlerstedt) in <strong>the</strong> Derby of Drammen/Norway<br />
and placed fifth.<br />
Fit for Fun<br />
Fit for Fun by For Pleasure/Fabriano (breeder:<br />
Sigrid Crome-Sperling, Lutter a. Bbge.) enjoyed<br />
a fifth position in <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup<br />
at <strong>the</strong> CHIO Aachen. This was <strong>the</strong> first<br />
competition in which rider Luciana Diniz had<br />
presented <strong>the</strong> state’s premium mare. She had<br />
received a score of 10,0 for her jumping style<br />
and ability in <strong>the</strong> mare performance test.<br />
Fligh High RD<br />
A fifth place in <strong>the</strong> final was <strong>the</strong> highlight for<br />
Fly High RD by For Pleasure/Landadel (breeder:<br />
Robert Diestel, Adelheidsdorf) and rider<br />
Carsten Averkamp at <strong>the</strong> Medium Tour of<br />
Steinhagen.<br />
Flotte Deern<br />
Denise Sulz rode Flotte Deern by Forsyth/<br />
Acord II (breeder: Hermann Meyer, Allwörden)<br />
into an excellent third place in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
qualification for <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Steinhagen.<br />
Fogerty<br />
Hans-Joern Ottens and his mount Fogerty by<br />
For Keeps/Rio Branco (breeder: Hinrich and<br />
Margareth Hashagen, Geestenseth) returned<br />
home to Ueterlande from <strong>the</strong> competition<br />
days in Steinhagen with two third-place ribbons.<br />
One was from <strong>the</strong> qualification of <strong>the</strong><br />
Medium Tour.<br />
Forry Deluxe<br />
Jan Wernke rode Forry Deluxe by For Pleasure/Landadel<br />
(breeder: Wilhelm and Heike<br />
Strunk, Bochum-Siepel) to victory in <strong>the</strong><br />
Youngster-Tour at Pforzheim/Germany. <strong>The</strong><br />
pair had placed forth in <strong>the</strong> qualification earlier<br />
on. <strong>The</strong> pair won <strong>the</strong> second qualification<br />
for rising youngsters in Spangenberg one<br />
week later. Seconds decided <strong>the</strong> winning ride<br />
in <strong>the</strong> final. Forry Deluxe placed third, two<br />
tenth of a second behind <strong>the</strong> winner.<br />
George<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most important shows in Calgary/<br />
Canada is called “Canada One”. Jill Henselwood<br />
and his mount George by Garant/Don<br />
Juan (breeder: Carsten Wiedemann, Uelzen)<br />
finished in fifth place in a 1,60 m-jumper<br />
class.<br />
Gladiator S<br />
Only one pair remained faultless in <strong>the</strong> final<br />
of <strong>the</strong> SML-Tour Large on <strong>the</strong> first weekend<br />
in Gera: Gladiator S by Graf Top/Zaandam<br />
(breeder: Ulrich Schlichte, Eschede) and Kendall<br />
Lauren Kruger from Hong Kong.<br />
Gotha FRH<br />
Gotha FRH by Goldfever/ Prestige Pilot (breeder:<br />
Jan Minners, Jork) had a convincing performance<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize of Rotterdam<br />
after having fallen at <strong>the</strong> German Championships<br />
in Balve. Gotha FRH and her rider Ludger<br />
Beerbaum helped <strong>the</strong> German quartet to<br />
be victorious ahead of Sweden and France<br />
with only one time fault.<br />
Graciella<br />
Graciella by Graf Top/Acord II (breeder: Siegfried<br />
Buhl, Syke) and rider Pius Schwizer had<br />
a fast round in a speed class with high prize<br />
money finishing in second place after ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
second place in <strong>the</strong> “Jump and Drive” in<br />
Aachen’s Soers.<br />
La Strada (Hess.)<br />
Bettina Eufinger rode La Strada by Lucky<br />
Luke/Furioso’s Sohn (breeder: Claudia and<br />
Thomas Weier, Brechen) into forth position in<br />
an accumulator class of <strong>the</strong> Amateur-Tour in<br />
Spangenberg.<br />
La Toya (VA)<br />
Sjaak Sleidering held his own on La Toya by<br />
Le Cou Cou/Argentinus (breeder: Wolfgang<br />
Michels, Lilienthal) against tough Dutch competition<br />
placing second in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of<br />
Sibculo/<strong>The</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands.<br />
Laetitia (VA)<br />
“Future champions” met up at <strong>the</strong> CSIO-J in
Hagen/Germany. Beau Vandousselaere from<br />
Belgium delivered a convincing performance<br />
on Laetitia by Laptop/Baryshnikov (breeder:<br />
Christine Strube, Dallahn) in <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix<br />
for Juniors placing forth.<br />
Lantinus (VA)<br />
Lantinus by Landkönig/Argentinus (breeder:<br />
Henning Müller-Rulfs, Ritterhude) and rider<br />
Denis Lynch finished <strong>the</strong> Grand Prix of Rotterdam<br />
in fifth place. <strong>The</strong> pair had already<br />
placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> first qualification.<br />
Ludwigs Dame<br />
Ludwigs Dame by Ludwig von Bayern/Drosselklang<br />
II (breeder: Thomas Heineking, Stolzenau)<br />
stood her ground in <strong>the</strong> final for sixyear-olds<br />
at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Bosserheide. Nina<br />
Fagerström rode <strong>the</strong> bay.<br />
Luxana H<br />
Luxana H by Lux/Libero H (breeder: Arnd Deters,<br />
Schüttorf) and rider Laurent van der<br />
Straten finished a two-phase jumper class for<br />
amateurs in forth position in Monte Carlo.<br />
KN Malna<br />
KN Malna by Lastro/Sao Paulo (breeder: Josef<br />
Brinkemöller, Georgsmarienhütte) was one of<br />
<strong>the</strong> top-placed horses in Steinhagen. Rebecca<br />
Golasch rode <strong>the</strong> dark bay mare into forth<br />
place in a speed class.<br />
Random Harvest<br />
Random Harvest by Raphael/Gardestern<br />
(breeder: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus/Oste) and<br />
rider Tobias Blotz started <strong>the</strong> Gold-Tour for<br />
amateurs with a victory in Pforzheim. <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
finished a speed class in fifth place with one<br />
rail but in fast time. <strong>The</strong> pair enjoyed a forth<br />
place in a 1,40 m-jumper class of <strong>the</strong> international<br />
SML-Tour on <strong>the</strong> first weekend in Gera.<br />
Random Harvest placed fifth in a two-phase<br />
jumper class.<br />
Satisfaction FRH<br />
Satisfaction FRH by Stakkato/Calypso II<br />
(breeder: Rainer Schulze, Burgdorf) and<br />
Marco Kutscher participated in a jumper class<br />
for <strong>the</strong> “Best of champions” finishing on an<br />
excellent third place in Aachen.<br />
Savoy<br />
Savoy by Stolzenberg/Lordanos (breeder: Eitel<br />
Wehrs, Steinwedel) and rider Jan Sprehe<br />
were rewarded with a fifth place after a faultless<br />
round in <strong>the</strong> first qualification of <strong>the</strong> international<br />
Youngster-Tour in Spangenberg.<br />
Sensation‘s Boy<br />
Three jumper classes – three victories!<br />
Sensation’s Boy by Stakkato/Graf Grannus<br />
(breeder: Heinrich Bielmann, Burgdorf) and<br />
rider Thomas Holz won <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup for<br />
five-year olds after having already won both<br />
qualifications on <strong>the</strong> first weekend of <strong>the</strong><br />
Summer Meeting in Gera.<br />
Shirin M<br />
Shirin M by Stakkato/Compliment (breeder:<br />
Ralph Mueller, Ahnsbeck) and Hauke Buchholz<br />
entered <strong>the</strong> CSI Youngster-Cup for seven-year<br />
olds with a promising second place<br />
at <strong>the</strong> CSI in Gera. A third place followed in<br />
<strong>the</strong> second class. <strong>The</strong> pair finished <strong>the</strong> final in<br />
second place.<br />
Showman (Hess.)<br />
Showman by Sunrise/Loriot (breeder: Rita<br />
Feuerstein, Ober-Moerlen) and rider Andreas<br />
Brenner finished <strong>the</strong> first qualification for <strong>the</strong><br />
Grand Prix with an exciting fifth place at <strong>the</strong><br />
CSI in Spangenberg.<br />
Simply <strong>the</strong> Red<br />
Andreas <strong>The</strong>urer led <strong>the</strong> individual competition<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize for young riders in Hagen<br />
with an advantage of more than 2 seconds<br />
on Simply <strong>the</strong> Red by Stakkato/Caletto<br />
(breeder: Rolf Palandt, Bockenem). <strong>The</strong> pair<br />
was not a member of <strong>the</strong> German equip that<br />
missed <strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> best six.<br />
L. B. Sir Singular<br />
Sir Singular by Singular Joter/Graf Grannus<br />
(breeder: Eberhard Königs, Wallmoden) and<br />
rider Angelica Augustsson just got beat in <strong>the</strong><br />
Sport<br />
Luziana Diniz rode Fit For Fun for <strong>the</strong> first time<br />
in Aachen and placed fifth in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup.<br />
Photos: Frieler<br />
first jumper class of <strong>the</strong> Grand Tour for <strong>the</strong><br />
Gold Cup of Pfortzheim and finished second.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair enjoyed a forth place in <strong>the</strong> second<br />
qualification.<br />
Sonntagsfrische<br />
Henrik Griese rode Sonntagsfrische by Stolzenberg/Landadel<br />
(breeder: Friedel Raute,<br />
Hanover) to victory in <strong>the</strong> second qualification<br />
of <strong>the</strong> international Youngster-Tour on<br />
Friday during <strong>the</strong> Equestrian Days in Steinhagen.<br />
Stakvolta (VA)<br />
<strong>The</strong> vintage of five-year olds was very impressive<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Youngster-Cup on <strong>the</strong> first weekend<br />
in Gera. Four out of <strong>the</strong> top-five placed<br />
horses carried <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> foal brand in<br />
<strong>the</strong> first qualification. Stakvolta by Stakkato/<br />
Voltaire (breeder: Friedhelm Vehlber, Espelkamp)<br />
placed third with rider Reinhold Distel.<br />
Starado<br />
Jörg Witte rode nine-year old Starado by<br />
Stakkato/Acorado (breeder: Prof. Dr. Karl-<br />
Heinz Böhm, Hanover) into third position in<br />
<strong>the</strong> final of <strong>the</strong> international Amateur-Tour in<br />
Spangenberg.<br />
Sylvia H<br />
Thomas Brandt was a permanent guest on<br />
<strong>the</strong> list of placements with his talented young<br />
group of horses during <strong>the</strong> first weekend in<br />
Gera. He won <strong>the</strong> first jumper class for sixyear<br />
olds with Cantara and placed third with<br />
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St. Pr. mare Sylvia H by Silvio/Stakkato (breeder:<br />
Gerhard Hagemann, Parsau).<br />
Temple Road<br />
Ukraine won <strong>the</strong> Nation Prize of Drammen.<br />
Its quartet was able to count on team member<br />
Temple Road by Antaeus/Graf Dagobert<br />
(breeder: Karl Rabeler, Egestorf) and rider<br />
Cassio Rivetti. <strong>The</strong> pair was faultless in both<br />
rounds.<br />
Tonka (VA)<br />
Astrid Wulschner rode Tonka by Tinka’s Boy/<br />
Landor S (breeder: Ulrike Heuke-Kucharzek,<br />
Minden) in <strong>the</strong> Youngster Cup on <strong>the</strong> first<br />
weekend in Gera and placed fifth in an introductory<br />
class.<br />
Wyona Sun<br />
Francisco Caba from Spain rode Wyona Sun<br />
by Wolkenstein II/Servus (breeder: Andrea<br />
Homburg, Gnarrenburg) into forth place in a<br />
two-phase jumper class for juniors in Hagen.<br />
Eventing<br />
FRH Butts Abraxxas<br />
FRH Butts Abraxxas by Haraldik xx/Kronenkranich<br />
xx (breeder: Friedrich Butt, Buelkau)<br />
and rider Ingrid Klimke were members of <strong>the</strong><br />
victorious German Nation Prize-team in Aachen.<br />
Clever & Smart<br />
We witnessed top competition at <strong>the</strong> CIC**<br />
in Holzerode. Clever & Smart by Colway Bold<br />
xx/Donnerhall (breeder: Robert Böttcher, Jesteburg)<br />
and rider Andreas Brandt won this<br />
competition with an advantage of five points.<br />
Entebbe de Hus (VA)<br />
Entebbe de Hus by Embassy/Carbid (breeder:<br />
Horst and Jeannine Petersen, Salzhausen) left<br />
<strong>the</strong> stallion market as an approved sir and<br />
went to France. <strong>The</strong> seven-year old won his<br />
first 2*-competition with rider Karim Florent<br />
Laghouag in Arville/France.<br />
Eskadia<br />
Eskadia by Escudo/Groom Dancer xx (breeder:<br />
Ulrike Sybrecht, Isernhagen) participated<br />
in her first 2*-competition in Holzerode. Andreas<br />
Dibowski rode <strong>the</strong> seven-year old into<br />
forth place.<br />
Underdiscussion<br />
O<strong>the</strong>rs stood in <strong>the</strong> limelight at <strong>the</strong> CHIO in<br />
Aachen. Underdiscussion by Lanthan/Mighty<br />
Kingdom xx (breeder: Cheryl O’Brien, Australia)<br />
and rider Christopher Burton were <strong>the</strong><br />
winners of <strong>the</strong> CIC***after dressage, jumping<br />
and cross-country.<br />
Light my fire (VA)<br />
Judith Sommer rode Light my fire by Likoto<br />
xx/Weltmeyer (breeder: Kathrin Wassmann,<br />
Badbergen) into forth position at <strong>the</strong> CCI* in<br />
Holzerode.n<br />
Eventing<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong>s in<br />
Luhmühlen<br />
World and European champion Michael Jung<br />
was victorious in Luhmühlen. He won <strong>the</strong><br />
CCI**** with Leopin FST. FRH Butts Avedon<br />
by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich (breeder: Fritz<br />
Butt, Bülkau) had his debut at a 4 star-competition.<br />
“It was a great experience with a<br />
phenomenal horse,” Andreas Dibowski said<br />
overjoyed. Andrew Hoy was in second place<br />
after a good dressage test and a flawless<br />
cross-country ride and before stadium with<br />
Ru<strong>the</strong>rglen by Ramires/Roncalli xx (breeder:<br />
Gerhard Oestermann, Lübbecke). <strong>The</strong> pair finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> event in sixth place after three<br />
rails and time faults on <strong>the</strong> stadium course.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hessian horse St. Daniel by Star Regent<br />
xx/Der Clou (breeder: Gita Zühlsdorf, Mühlheim)<br />
finished in 15th position with rider Megan<br />
Heath from New Zealand.<br />
FRH Butts Abraxxas by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich<br />
(breeder: Friedrich Butt, Bülkau) was<br />
<strong>the</strong> best <strong>Hanoverian</strong> in <strong>the</strong> CIC*** placing<br />
ninth with his rider Ingrid Klimke. n<br />
Ru<strong>the</strong>rglen and Andrew Hoy. Photo: Rau
Strong base in<br />
older classes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Association of <strong>the</strong> District Lüneburg organized <strong>the</strong><br />
bi-annual Friedrich Jahncke-Show where regional associations<br />
present <strong>the</strong>ir best mares.<br />
By Dr. Werner Schade<br />
<strong>The</strong> Association of <strong>the</strong> District of Lüneburg<br />
celebrated its 90th anniversary. It was<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore very appropriate to be <strong>the</strong> host for<br />
<strong>the</strong> bi-annual Friedrich Jahncke-Show. <strong>The</strong><br />
show grounds in Luhmühlen were selected as<br />
site and offered excellent conditions even<br />
when inclement wea<strong>the</strong>r set in. <strong>The</strong> organization<br />
team was highly motivated and guaranteed<br />
for a smooth-running event. <strong>The</strong> show<br />
started with three-year old jumper mares<br />
that were presented in <strong>the</strong> free-jumping chute<br />
- analogous to <strong>the</strong> Herwart von der Decken-Show<br />
- in <strong>the</strong> open air. This class consisted<br />
of 12 exceptional mares. St. Pr. aspirant<br />
Cleopatra RA by Clinton/Contender (breeder/<br />
owner: Peter-Hermann Rabeler, Winsen/Luhe)<br />
took <strong>the</strong> lead with her phenomenal style. She<br />
showed far-sightedness and beautifully displayed<br />
her ability throughout her performance.<br />
She confirmed this outstanding impression<br />
on <strong>the</strong> triangle where exterior and<br />
movement are evaluated. St. Pr. aspirant<br />
Charita by Carlucci/Wer<strong>the</strong>r (breeder/owner:<br />
Richard Blanke, Wunstorf) followed in second<br />
place. This filly impressed with <strong>the</strong> caution<br />
she exhibited at each fence.<br />
One group consisted of only jumper mares in<br />
<strong>the</strong> division for four- to six-year olds. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
were six in total. <strong>The</strong> free-jumping was eliminated<br />
for <strong>the</strong> four-year olds. St. Pr. aspirant<br />
Calinka by Count Grannus/Glorieux (breeder/<br />
owner: Ute Meyer, Gorleben) was victorious<br />
in this division. This elegant and light-footed<br />
mare appeared very athletic with her well defined<br />
and striking body parts and her energetic<br />
movement. A Quality/Argentan daughter<br />
(breeder: Klaus Niemann, Petershagen; exhibitor:<br />
ZG Spurgat & Flechtner, Salzwedel) followed<br />
next. She also impressed with her<br />
good lines, her type and her powerful movement<br />
Just like <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r top jumper mares.<br />
<strong>The</strong> champion mares, <strong>the</strong> reserve champions<br />
and a few o<strong>the</strong>r mares carried <strong>the</strong> Holstein<br />
C-blood combined with proven <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
performance lines. <strong>The</strong> accumulation of Calypso<br />
II who appeared in many pedigrees on<br />
<strong>the</strong> sire but also on <strong>the</strong> dam side was remarkable.<br />
Holstein blood met with <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
G-blood in both champion mares as well as<br />
in <strong>the</strong> reserve champion mare in <strong>the</strong> threeyear<br />
old division. This show once again confirmed<br />
that <strong>the</strong> formula C x G fits well. Because<br />
of <strong>the</strong> G-blood initiative <strong>the</strong> mare base<br />
with G-blood will expand in <strong>the</strong> future and<br />
<strong>the</strong> perspective of a combination with <strong>the</strong><br />
younger Holstein C-sire generation will<br />
thrive.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dressage and jumper mares were combined<br />
in <strong>the</strong> division for three-year olds. A<br />
Sport<br />
Benetton Dream/Stedinger daughter (breeder/owner:<br />
ZG Sahlmann and Schmitz, Rosenthal)<br />
was <strong>the</strong> absolutely excelling champion.<br />
Paramount in her radiance with a very<br />
harmonious profile this filly always moved in<br />
rhythm and balance and with supple and<br />
uphill movement. A Floriscount/Wild Dance<br />
daughter (breeder: Angela Fitschen, Scheessel;<br />
exhibitor: Annelie Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt)<br />
was <strong>the</strong> reserve champion. This expressive<br />
mare disposed of stability in her<br />
construction. Her above average good walk<br />
was a highlight on <strong>the</strong> ring.<br />
St. Pr. aspirant Fräulein Fidertanz by Fidertanz/Don<br />
Cavallo (breeder/owner: Hermann<br />
Klindworth, Niendorf) won in <strong>the</strong> class for<br />
performance-tested mares. This well muscled<br />
and important mare had powerful and productive<br />
trot movement and an energetic<br />
walk. St. Pr. aspirant Dance for you by Depardieu/Friendship<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Zuchtstaette<br />
Michael Schenk, Niendorf) earned <strong>the</strong><br />
1b-prize. This striking black filly was able to<br />
really develop impulsion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> three-year old dressage fillies without<br />
performance test results were divided into<br />
two groups. St. Pr. aspirant Sissy N.B. by Soliman<br />
de Hus/Weltmeyer (breeder/owner: Nicole<br />
Bässmann, Meitze) became <strong>the</strong> winner<br />
of <strong>the</strong> first group. This incredibly typy mare<br />
appeared overall to be strongly influenced by<br />
Thoroughbred blood. Her moving mechanics<br />
reflected great smoothness and elasticity. St.<br />
Champion Family of <strong>the</strong> Friedrich Jahncke-Show:<br />
Three Weltmeyer-daughters out of Gondola.<br />
Photos: Schulze<br />
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International<br />
Pr. aspirant Hoheit by Hochadel/Wolkenstein<br />
I (breeder: Andreas and Kerstin Wichers, Cuxhaven;<br />
owner: Nicole and Friedrich Sievers,<br />
Gifhorn) received <strong>the</strong> Ib-prize. This filly impressed<br />
with her radiance and her strong and<br />
secure rhythm from which she easily developed<br />
her trot movement.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r Soliman de Hus-daughter was in <strong>the</strong><br />
lead in <strong>the</strong> second division. Karl-Heinz Meyer<br />
from Walsrode bred her out of Dawina by Davignon.<br />
<strong>The</strong> filly’s strong type resembled her<br />
sire’s type. Yet ano<strong>the</strong>r Soliman de Husdaughter<br />
out of a De Niro-dam (breeder/owner:<br />
Peter-Hermann Rabeler, Winsen/Luhe)<br />
followed in second place. Both fillies exhibited<br />
strong riding horse qualities. <strong>The</strong> stallion<br />
Soliman de Hus certainly made a statement<br />
as <strong>the</strong> sire of two division champions and<br />
two additional high-placed fillies. It was interesting<br />
that two of his daughters carried <strong>the</strong><br />
blood of Donnerhall on <strong>the</strong> dam side of <strong>the</strong><br />
pedigree just as he does. All his daughters<br />
are typy and light which reflects his refining<br />
influence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> four-year old dressage mares were also<br />
divided into two groups. St. Pr. aspirant Rihanna<br />
by Romanov Blue Hors/Rotspon (breeder/owner:<br />
Heinrich Bohm, Gilten) won <strong>the</strong><br />
first division. She delivered an impressive<br />
performance. <strong>The</strong> generous development of<br />
her impulsion in <strong>the</strong> trot coincided with a<br />
very good uphill tendency. St. Pr. aspirant<br />
Donna Dancier by Dancier/Tycoon (breeder/<br />
owner: Geert Brenninkmeyer, Hamburg)<br />
closely followed as reserve champion. Her<br />
expressive face and her profile clearly reflec-<br />
<strong>The</strong> champion mares: A two-year old by Benetton<br />
Dream/Stedinger (left) and St. Pr. mare Wild<br />
Card by Warkant/Wer<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
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ted <strong>the</strong> Trakehner blood-influence from her<br />
dam while Dancier’s influence showed in her<br />
powerful moving mechanics.<br />
Breeding highlights<br />
<strong>The</strong> class for halfbred mares is one of <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding highlights on larger mare shows.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was only one group for two- to six-year<br />
olds due to <strong>the</strong> small numbers. St. Pr. mare<br />
Santina by Sunlight xx/Wanderer (breeder:<br />
Gerhard Westermann; exhibitor: Jürgen Westermann,<br />
Salzhausen) became class champion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> high quality of her walk was impressive<br />
in addition to her powerful trot<br />
movement. <strong>The</strong> youngest filly of <strong>the</strong> group<br />
became reserve champion. A two-year old<br />
daughter of Lauries Crusador xx/Donnerhall<br />
(breeder/owner: Dr. Bianca Helmcke, Jameln)<br />
exactly embodies <strong>the</strong> mare model that we<br />
love to see in a halfbred mare. St. Pr. aspirant<br />
Wedemark’s Diva by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
(breeder/owner: Helmut Bässmann) won <strong>the</strong><br />
division for five- and six-year old dressage<br />
mares. St. Pr. mare Frühlingsmelodie by Florestan/De<br />
Niro (breeder: Peter Junge, Echem)<br />
followed in second place. <strong>The</strong> solid connection<br />
in her back was impressive and allowed<br />
her to develop powerful movement. <strong>The</strong> disciplines<br />
of dressage and jumping were again<br />
combined in <strong>the</strong> division for seven-to nineyear<br />
olds. Two dressage mares took <strong>the</strong> lead<br />
here. St. Pr. mare Dornröschen by Don Frederico/Weltruhm<br />
(breeder: Ernst Paulus, Tespe;<br />
owner: Dr. Ernst-Dietrich Paulus, Tespe)<br />
received <strong>the</strong> Ia-prize.<br />
This active broodmare confirmed <strong>the</strong> quality<br />
of her type and her movement. St. Pr. mare<br />
Lilli M by Lauries Crusador xx/Sherlock Holmes<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Claudia Mohlfeld,<br />
Bomlitz) followed in second place. Fully ma-<br />
tured she also impressed as a halfbred mare<br />
with high quality of movement.<br />
Twelve mares participated in <strong>the</strong> division for<br />
ten-year old and older mares which is a respectable<br />
number. <strong>The</strong> strong influence of<br />
Donnerhall also became apparent in <strong>the</strong> older<br />
mares. <strong>The</strong> champion and <strong>the</strong> reserve<br />
champion were Donnerhall daughters. St. Pr.<br />
mare Daylight by Donnerhall/Warkant (breeder:<br />
Joachim Schwarze, Obernkirchen; exhibitor:<br />
Thorsten Hogrefe, Stöcken) was awarded<br />
<strong>the</strong> Ia-prize. This thirteen-year old mare delivered<br />
an energetic presentation with great<br />
dynamics and first and foremost with a very<br />
productive walk. St. Pr. mare De Luxe by Donnerhall/Weltmeyer<br />
(breeder/exhibitor: Dr. Bianca<br />
Helmcke, Jameln) followed in second<br />
place. She is ano<strong>the</strong>r valuable Donnerhall<br />
daughter because of her strong back and her<br />
good construction. Only one mare participated<br />
in <strong>the</strong> honorary class: St. Pr. mare Wild<br />
Card by Warkant/Wer<strong>the</strong>r bred by Joachim<br />
Schwarze, Obernkirchen and exhibited by<br />
Thorsten Hogrefe, Stöcken. <strong>The</strong> now eighteen-year<br />
old impressed with her energetic<br />
appearance and her powerfulm and rhythmical<br />
movement.<br />
Two-year old class champion by Benetton<br />
Dream/Stedinger stood her ground amidst<br />
<strong>the</strong> two- and three-year olds on <strong>the</strong> final<br />
rings of <strong>the</strong> individual age groups. This mare<br />
was able to impress once again and in an admirable<br />
style in <strong>the</strong> afternoon after a very<br />
long day which indicates a very good attitude.<br />
<strong>The</strong> overall victory in <strong>the</strong> four- to sixyear<br />
old division went to St. Pr. aspirant Donna<br />
Dancier. <strong>The</strong> oldest mare in <strong>the</strong> show, St.<br />
Pr. mare Wild Card received a round of applause<br />
when she – in <strong>the</strong> individual mare
St.Pr. aspirant Donna Dancier by Dancier/Tycoon.<br />
Two year-olds<br />
Ia Brown by Benetton Dream/Stedinger<br />
B. a. o.: ZG Sahlmann and Schmitz, Bleckede<br />
Ib Liver chestnut by Floriscount/Wild Dance<br />
B.: A. Fitschen, Scheeßel, o.: A. Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt<br />
Ic Chestnut by Danone/Hohenstein<br />
B. a. o.: Michael Schenk, Römstedt<br />
Three year-olds with performance test<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Fräulein Fidertanz by Fidertanz/Don Cavallo<br />
B. a. o.: Hermann Klindworth, Nindorf<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Dance for you by Depardieu/Friendship<br />
B. a. o.: Michael Schenk, Römstedt<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Sissy by Soliman de Hus/Florestan<br />
B.: Dr. K. Michels, Kasseburg, o.: G. Böttcher, Breitenfelde<br />
Three year-olds (1st ring)<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Sissi N. B. by Soliman de Hus/Weltmeyer<br />
B. a. o.: Nicole Bäßmann, Meitze<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Hoheit by Hochadel/Wolkenstein II<br />
B.: A. u. K. Wichers, Cuxhaven, o.: N. u. F. Sievers, Gifhorn<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Samdy by San Remo/Latimer<br />
B. a. o.: Uwe Bünger, Hemmingen<br />
Three year-olds (2nd ring)<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Soley by Soliman de Hus/Davignon<br />
B. a. o. : Karl-Heinz Meyer, Walsrode<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Sidney RA by Soliman de Hus/De Niro<br />
B. a. o. : Peter-Hermann Rabeler, Winsen/Luhe<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Daffy by Don Frederico/Weltmeyer<br />
B. a. o.: Reinhold Haferland, Winsen<br />
Three year-old jumper mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Cleopatra RA by Clinton I/Contender<br />
B. a. o.: Peter-Hermann Rabeler, Winsen Luhe<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Charita by Carlucci/Wer<strong>the</strong>r<br />
B. a. o. : Richard Blanke, Wunstorf<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Alice M by Avagon/Wanderkönig<br />
B. a. o.: ZG Melzian, Tülau<br />
Four year-old dressage mares (1st ring)<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Rihanna by Romanov Blue Hors/Rotspon<br />
B. a. o.: Heinrich Bohm, Gilten<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Donna Dancier by Dancier/Tycoon<br />
B. a. o. : Geert Brenninkmeyer, Hamnburg<br />
Ic Laila by Londontime/Conteur<br />
B. a. o. : Jürgen Rosin, Dedelstorf<br />
Four year-old dressage mares (2nd ring)<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Santanx by Santino/Londonderry<br />
B.: Christian Hänel, Lüdersburg, o.: Tina Ströh, Hamburg<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Lili Marleen by Locksley II/Escudo<br />
B. a. o.: Angelica Kämmerer, Bösdorf<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Rhea by Riccione/Weltruhm<br />
B. a. o.: Christiane and Herbert Vick, Tespe<br />
Four- to six year-old jumping mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Calinka by Count Grannus/Glorieux<br />
B. a. o.: Ute Meyer, Gorleben<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Queensberry by Quality/Argentan<br />
Z.: K. Niemann, B.: ZG Spurgat u. Flechtner, Salzwedel<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Veracruz by Valentino/Ramiro‘s Son<br />
B. a. o.: Andrea and Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf<br />
Two- to six year-old halfbred mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Santina by Sunlight xx/Wanderer<br />
Z.: G. Westermann, B.: Jürgen Westermann, Salzhausen<br />
Ib Dunkelfuchs by Lauries Crusador xx/Donnerhall<br />
B. a. o.: Dr. Bianca Helmcke, Jameln<br />
Ic VLillyfee by Lauries Crusador xx/Weltmeyer<br />
B. a. o.: ZG Westermann and Tuchel, Garstedt<br />
Five- and six year-old dressage mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Wedemarks‘s Diva by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
B. a. o.: Helmut Bäßmann, Meitze<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Frühlingsmelodie by Florestan/De Niro<br />
B. a. o.: Peter Junge, Echem<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Wedemark‘s Girl by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
B. a. o.: Helmut Bäßmann, Meitze<br />
Sport Breeding<br />
evaluation - was announced overall champion<br />
of <strong>the</strong> seven-year old and older mares. A<br />
family class concluded <strong>the</strong> activities of <strong>the</strong><br />
day. <strong>The</strong> sun was still shining. Four families<br />
participated in <strong>the</strong> class for “dams with two<br />
daughters”. Andrea and Norbert Wulf from<br />
Schillsdorf presented <strong>the</strong> victorious jumpermare<br />
family consisting of St. Pr. mare Rosa<br />
Roth by Ramiro’s Son II/Grandferdinand and<br />
her two daughters by Valentino. This family<br />
that clearly expressed performance was<br />
awarded <strong>the</strong> title “elite mare family”. Family<br />
Hagemann from Parsau presented a group in<br />
<strong>the</strong> division “granddam-dam-daughter” that<br />
received a Ia-valuation which is very high.<br />
Helmut Bässmann presented three daughters<br />
by Weltmeyer and out of Gondola by Golfclub<br />
in <strong>the</strong> group “three daughters out of<br />
one dam”. he Friedrich Jahncke-Show demonstrated<br />
that <strong>the</strong> Association of <strong>the</strong> District<br />
Lüneburg is on a good path. <strong>The</strong> members<br />
dispose of a strong and proven base in<br />
<strong>the</strong> older divisions in addition to an interesting<br />
group of rising young mares. n<br />
Seven- to nine year-old mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.A. Dornröschen by Don Frederico/Weltruhm<br />
B. a. o.: Dr. Ernst-Dietrich Paulus, Tespe<br />
Ib St.Pr.A. Lilli M by Lauries Crusador xx/Sherlock Holmes<br />
B. a. o. Claudia Mohlfeld, Bomlitz<br />
Ic St.Pr.A. Celine by Compliment/Prince Orac xx<br />
B. a. o.: Dieter Köneke, Nienhagen<br />
Ten year and older mares<br />
Ia St.Pr.St. Daylight by Donnerhall/Warkant<br />
B.: J. Schwarze, Obernkirchen, o.: T. Hogrefe, Stöcken<br />
Ib St.Pr.St. De Luxe by Donnerhall/Weltmeyer<br />
B. a. o.: Dr. Bianca Helmcke, Jameln<br />
Ic St.Pr.St. Hillary by Hohenstein/Wenzel<br />
B. a. o.: Michael Schenk, Römstedt<br />
Class of honour<br />
Ia St.Pr.St. Wild Card by Warkant/Donnerhall<br />
B.: J. Schwarze, Obernkirchen, o.: T. Hogrefe, Stöcken<br />
Mare families<br />
Dam with two daughters<br />
Ia Family of St.Pr.St. Rosa Roth by Ramiro‘s Son II/<br />
Grandferdinand<br />
B. a. o.: Andrea and Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf<br />
Ib Family of St.Pr.St. Wölkchen by Weltruhm/<br />
Ordensglanz<br />
B. a. o.: Dr. Ernst-Dietrich Paulus, Tespe<br />
Ic Family of St.Pr.St. Cindy Lou by Crazy Classic/Wer<strong>the</strong>r<br />
B. a. o.: Peter Rieckmann, Winsen<br />
Granddam - dam - daughter<br />
Ia Family of St.Pr.St. Erica by Escudo/Gajus<br />
Z.: Ilse-Doro<strong>the</strong>e Hagemann, Parsau<br />
B.: Ilse-Doro<strong>the</strong>e and Jens Hagemann, Parsau<br />
Three daughters of a dam<br />
Ia St.Pr.St. Wedemark´s Girl by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
St.Pr.A. Wedemark‘s Diva by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
St.Pr.St. Wedemark‘s Dame by Weltmeyer/Golfclub<br />
Z. u. B: Helmut Bäßmann, Meitze - Champion family<br />
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Breeder‘s portrait<br />
Ahead of<br />
his time<br />
Horses have been bred at <strong>the</strong> Klintworths in<br />
Ohrensen near Bargstedt for at least four<br />
generations. <strong>The</strong> Klintworths breed <strong>Hanoverian</strong>s<br />
in accordance with <strong>the</strong> region.<br />
By Jürgen Stroscher<br />
Grandfa<strong>the</strong>r Martin Klintworth on<br />
Sportlitze in 1950.<br />
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Martin is <strong>the</strong> first name of great-granddad,<br />
granddad and dad Klintworth. <strong>The</strong> 50-year<br />
old farmer broke <strong>the</strong> tradition and named his oldest<br />
son Ole (now 15 years). None-<strong>the</strong>-less Ole<br />
plans to take over <strong>the</strong> family business one day.<br />
“My granddad and my dad were on <strong>the</strong> track of<br />
today’s modern sporthorses very early on. Both<br />
competed our mare Sportlitze very successfully in<br />
jumping competitions up to <strong>the</strong> S-level during <strong>the</strong><br />
fifties and <strong>the</strong> sixties,” Martin Klintworth shares.<br />
Today’s damline traces back to <strong>the</strong> producer Sporno<br />
by Sportanzeiger II. <strong>The</strong> line is named after <strong>the</strong><br />
homebred mare Kurflamme, born 1959, by Kurland<br />
II. Although her dam Sportlitze by Sporno is considered<br />
<strong>the</strong> founder of today’s breeding program of<br />
Family Klintworth.<br />
Sporno was known for his good jumping ability. In<br />
his time he was very popular with <strong>the</strong> breeders<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Elbe region. “One of his descendants was<br />
our chestnut mare Sportlitze. She was very big and<br />
her exterior did not at all correspond with <strong>the</strong> exterior<br />
of workhorses. Luckily my grandfa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
quickly realized <strong>the</strong> capabilities of <strong>the</strong> mare and<br />
did not sell her. He used her in competition and in<br />
his riding horse breeding program instead.” Her<br />
full-bro<strong>the</strong>r Scambolo was sold however and participated<br />
in German Championships several times<br />
with his riders Peter Schmitz and Karl Heinz Giebmanns.<br />
It was this rider Scambolo won a bronze<br />
medal with in 1963. <strong>The</strong> Klintworths did not only<br />
have a good sense for breeding horses; <strong>the</strong>y also<br />
had <strong>the</strong> talent to ride. Until today <strong>the</strong>y apply <strong>the</strong><br />
following principle to <strong>the</strong> sale of horses, “I only sell<br />
horses I have trained and ridden. , I can only <strong>the</strong>n<br />
stand behind <strong>the</strong> quality of my horses with a good<br />
conscience. That is <strong>the</strong> way it always has been in<br />
our family since generations.” Family Klintworth is<br />
Silke, Janina and Martin Klintworth.<br />
also partial to jumping which reflects in his breeding<br />
goal. “Great jumping ability distinguishes all<br />
our breeding horses; good rideability is important<br />
for competition suitability at <strong>the</strong> same time.”<br />
Best prerequisites<br />
In general all foals are raised in <strong>the</strong> home barn of<br />
Family Klintworth. <strong>The</strong> horses enjoy a healthy and<br />
horse-friendly upbringing on spacious fields. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
grow up separated by age and sex under <strong>the</strong> best<br />
conditions. For example more than 20 hectares are<br />
available for colts/stallions to roam around on. Depending<br />
on ability colts are presented at <strong>the</strong> licensing;<br />
mares complete mare inspections and mare<br />
performance tests before <strong>the</strong>ir training is continued.<br />
Mares that receive <strong>the</strong> state’s premium award<br />
are earmarked for breeding. <strong>The</strong>y must prove<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves in jumper horse classes beforehand<br />
though. <strong>The</strong> horses are are up for sale once <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are four or five years of age. Generally <strong>the</strong> vintages<br />
in that age group are marketed and sold. “If you by<br />
a horse from me you get one that has participated<br />
in jumper horse classes at <strong>the</strong> A- or L-level; in o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
words <strong>the</strong> horses I sell are in training. <strong>The</strong>refore<br />
also renowned riders like Carsten-Otto Nagel or<br />
Sören von Rönne come to us when looking for a<br />
rising youngster with potential.”<br />
For decades Martin Klintworth has afforded<br />
himself <strong>the</strong> luxury of keeping one or two suitable<br />
jumper horses for his own use. His fa<strong>the</strong>r had already<br />
granted him this privilege. His serious jumper<br />
career began at <strong>the</strong> age of eighteen. He competed<br />
<strong>the</strong> seven-year old homebred Weinstein by Wiesenbaum<br />
xx in his first S-level jumper class on <strong>the</strong><br />
Dobrock. Martin Klintworth competed a number of
horses in regional championships over several years.<br />
He even participated in <strong>the</strong> German Championships<br />
and placed well. <strong>The</strong> dark bay gelding<br />
Weinstein competed up to a proud age. He placed<br />
in an M-level class at <strong>the</strong> age of 24 with Jörg Klintworth<br />
who is Martin’s younger bro<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Wiesenbaum xx - a lucky catch<br />
Using <strong>the</strong> Thoroughbred sire Wiesenbaum xx turned<br />
out to be a good decision for Family Klintworth.<br />
Today’s entire damline has its successful<br />
origin back to <strong>the</strong>n. Two full-sisters to Weinstein,<br />
Weinbohla (1976) and Weinbrise (1977), both out<br />
of Kurflamme by Kurland II, delivered many exceptional<br />
jumper horses. Weinbohla successfully competed<br />
up to S-level and eight out of her ten foals<br />
did <strong>the</strong> same. Alcazar by Argentan became Bundeschampion<br />
in <strong>the</strong> division for 6-year old jumper<br />
horses in 1990. Afterwards he found his way to<br />
Japan. He participated in <strong>the</strong> Olympic Games in<br />
Atlanta. His full-sister Annabelle won Verden’s first<br />
free-jumping competition and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Riding<br />
Horse Championships. <strong>The</strong> mare Sevilla by<br />
Singular Joter and <strong>the</strong> gelding Aikido by Athletico<br />
out of Weinbrise successfully compete under rider<br />
Pia-Luise Aufrecht. Especially Aikido has been victorious<br />
in S-level jumper classes numerous times.<br />
Martin Klintworth placed up to <strong>the</strong> S-level with <strong>the</strong><br />
mare Gilette by Glücksstern. Gilette received <strong>the</strong><br />
state’s premium award and has delivered several<br />
competition horses. <strong>The</strong> mare Ricola by Rio Branco<br />
out of Weinbrise was a member of <strong>the</strong> Weser-Ems<br />
Cadre with her rider Yvonne Borgmann and is presently<br />
on <strong>the</strong> way to enter S-level jumper competitions.<br />
Her full-sister Ricoletta received <strong>the</strong> top<br />
score of 10,0 for her jumping performance in <strong>the</strong><br />
mare performance test. Ricoletta delivered <strong>the</strong> very<br />
promising Ariba by Acorado I and Landina by Landor<br />
S.<br />
<strong>The</strong> successful competitor Fabriano by Wanderbursch<br />
who is <strong>the</strong> mount of today’s federal trainer<br />
Jonny Hilberath goes back to <strong>the</strong> dam line of Kurflamme.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horse with its good jumping<br />
ability distinguishes itself through correctness<br />
and quality but also through its physical toughness.<br />
For instance our Weinbohla turned 30 years<br />
of age and Weinstein was top fit up to an advanced<br />
old age,” Martin Klintworth raves not only<br />
about <strong>the</strong> athletic abilities of <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses<br />
but also about <strong>the</strong>ir robust health. He favors Thoroughbred<br />
influenced horses with good basic gaits.<br />
“I prefer riding sensitive horses. I do not just bank<br />
on so-called fashion stallions in my breeding program.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> list of producers is long. <strong>The</strong> horse<br />
breeder adheres to ano<strong>the</strong>r principle of his<br />
ancestors. If a combination proves to be promising,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> sire will be used again if possible. “I have<br />
had very good experiences with this principle and<br />
success. I use a producer several times until I have<br />
two mares by him.”<br />
Fifteen outside mares join <strong>the</strong> family’s herd of ten<br />
broodmares on more than 100 hectares of fields in<br />
Ohrensen. “Mare owners can board <strong>the</strong>ir mares<br />
with me. <strong>The</strong> foals grow up here and are started<br />
under saddle. <strong>The</strong>y can be picked up when <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
trained.” Boarding horses is part of <strong>the</strong> business. A<br />
total of about 150 horses live in Bargstedt and<br />
about 20 foals are born every year. <strong>The</strong> riding facility<br />
includes two indoor riding arenas and a large<br />
outdoor riding/jumping ring.<br />
Martin Klintworth increasingly uses Verden’s auction<br />
program as a marketing tool in addition to<br />
selling horses directly from <strong>the</strong> farm. “Even though<br />
<strong>the</strong> demand for horses of quality is still big I have<br />
noticed a slight overall decrease,” Martin Klintworth<br />
views <strong>the</strong> future of his <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeding<br />
program positively. His wife Silke supports him<br />
wholeheartedly. While Martin Klintworth has retired<br />
from actively competing his children Janina<br />
(20), Ole (15) and Pia (13) follow more and more<br />
in his footsteps. Now <strong>the</strong>re are six horses that are<br />
not for sale in <strong>the</strong> stable. <strong>The</strong> children prove <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
abilities in competitions on <strong>the</strong>se horses. After all<br />
Martin Klintworth does not want to break this family<br />
tradition ei<strong>the</strong>r. n<br />
Martin Klintworth checks his spacious fields – here<br />
amidst a herd of broodmares and youngsters.<br />
Photo: Stroscher<br />
Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden, Germany, e-mail:<br />
redaktion@hannoveraner.com. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonn Zu<strong>the</strong>r, Paul Kershaw<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
Highlights 2012<br />
HANNOVERANER<br />
VERBAND<br />
October 12/13<br />
127th Elite-Auction<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> sport horses<br />
and foals<br />
October 25-27<br />
Stallion licensing<br />
and sales<br />
Licensed and<br />
non licensed stallions<br />
November 9/10<br />
November-Auction<br />
|Dressage | Jumping |Leisure<br />
November 30/December 1<br />
4 th Alsfelder Advent<br />
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In memoriam<br />
20 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>08|2012</strong><br />
News Sport<br />
Fritz Floto passed away<br />
Fritz Floto passed away on his farm in Canada<br />
at <strong>the</strong> age of 88. “<strong>The</strong> term <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
and <strong>the</strong> name Fritz Floto are synonyms in<br />
North America,” That is how <strong>the</strong> Canadian<br />
magazine Horse Sport so appropriately describes<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance of this horseman from<br />
<strong>the</strong> old school. Fritz Floto was <strong>the</strong> pioneer for<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breed in Canada and had a<br />
great influence on <strong>the</strong> development of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> horse in <strong>the</strong> United States, too.<br />
He received <strong>the</strong> golden Honorary Pin of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> Verband in 1980 for his services.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Department of Agriculture in Hanover<br />
awarded him <strong>the</strong> Golden Prize Medal for his<br />
services in building up and spreading <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
breed in North America. <strong>The</strong> German<br />
Equestrian Association awarded him <strong>the</strong><br />
Gustav-Rau-Plaque in 1990. Fritz Floto was<br />
born in 1924 on Gaedebehn Farm in <strong>the</strong> district<br />
Malchin that is in Mecklenburg. He experienced<br />
<strong>the</strong> terrors of WWII as a member of<br />
a cavalry regiment and in <strong>the</strong> artillery in Russia.<br />
He emigrated to Canada in 1952. He<br />
settled down with his wife Erica in <strong>the</strong> vicinity<br />
of Guelph, Ontario, where <strong>the</strong>y started a<br />
dairy farm. Fritz and Erica had two sons. He<br />
sold his cattle in 1968 and accepted a position<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph.<br />
In 1961 he was able to purchase two<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> mares called Windrose by Weiler<br />
and Fernanda by Fernjäger as well as <strong>the</strong> sire<br />
Weimar by Firnis. <strong>The</strong>y had all just recently<br />
been imported to Calgary at that time. He<br />
laid <strong>the</strong> foundation for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Breed<br />
in Canada with <strong>the</strong>se acquisitions. He imported<br />
several stallions in <strong>the</strong> following years in<br />
close cooperation with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Verband<br />
and <strong>the</strong> State Stud Celle. For instance<br />
Denar by Duft, Waidmann by Waidmannsdank<br />
xx, Ansturm by Adlerfarn II, Equuleus by<br />
Eindruck II, Sandsturm by Sendbote, Lepanto<br />
by Leibwächter and, at last, Welfenschatz by<br />
Walhall. He has distributed <strong>Hanoverian</strong> horses<br />
all over North America. Fritz Floto served<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Verband as branding representative<br />
in Eastern Canada for decades. He<br />
was an honorary member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Dr. Ludwig Christmann presents <strong>the</strong> document<br />
with <strong>the</strong> honorary membership to Fritz Floto.<br />
<strong>Hanoverian</strong> <strong>Society</strong> and a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
mare and stallion committee of <strong>the</strong> AHS. His<br />
opinion was always highly valued with respect<br />
to mares and stallions. Fritz Floto openly<br />
voiced his opinion in accordance with his<br />
Mecklenburg nature. You always knew where<br />
you stood with him and you could count on<br />
his word 100 percent. He was helpful, sincere<br />
and honest which many new <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
breeders in North America quickly realized,<br />
respected and valued. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> Verband<br />
in Germany and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeders<br />
all over North America mourn <strong>the</strong> death<br />
of a great horseman who always had an<br />
open ear for every breeder’s concerns. n<br />
Breed Orientation Course<br />
From all over <strong>the</strong> world<br />
Thirteen <strong>Hanoverian</strong> breeders from Finland,<br />
France, Great Britain, Spain and <strong>the</strong> United<br />
States visited <strong>the</strong> breeding area <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
June to participate in <strong>the</strong> so-called breed orientation<br />
course. Participants visited several<br />
mare shows and stallion stations, <strong>the</strong> State<br />
Stud Celle and Adelheidsdorf. Visits to <strong>Hanoverian</strong><br />
breeders as well as lectures on <strong>the</strong><br />
breeding program and stallion lines complemented<br />
<strong>the</strong> one-week program. “<strong>The</strong> lectures<br />
on horse evaluation and - not to forget - all<br />
<strong>the</strong> visits with breeders, stallion stations and<br />
mare shows meant we saw and learned something<br />
new everywhere. <strong>The</strong> grand hospitality<br />
and <strong>the</strong> efforts from all sides to make us<br />
feel comfortable and welcome! It was phenomenal!<br />
We want to extent a warm thank<br />
you to all,” Kerstin Bomke from Great Britain<br />
summarizes <strong>the</strong> group’s consensus. n