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09|2019
DER HANNOVERANER
No. 09 | September 2019
Auction
Magic
number
Sport
D‘Avie for
the second
time
Sport
Hopes for
the future
Danciero and rider Eva Möller win
the Hannoveraner Championships of
three-year-olds stallions.
Photo: Beelitz
D‘Avie and Spaniard Severo Jurado López became world champions of seven-year- old dressage horses. Photo: Caremans
Sport
D‘Avie for the second time
At the World Championships for young dressage horses in Ermelo/NED in August, the
chestnut stallion D’Avie triumphed. He defended his title – now in the division for
seven-year olds – becoming the world champion for the second time with his rider
Severo Jurado Lopez from Spain.
By Ulrich Hahne
D ’Avie by Don Juan de Hus/Londonderry (bree-
der: Dorothee Heitmüller, Nienburg) now is
the world champion for the second time. His bree-
on for five-year olds. The pair again obtained a top
placement, even though they did not earn a medal.
The atmosphere in the stadium was excellent after
der was already present to watch the pair win the the pair’s performance and the joy of the rider
qualification test. She greatly enjoyed the events about his impressive ride was clearly visible. They
as they unfolded. At the stallion’s first presentati- finished fourth in the strong group of six-year old
on, his outstanding canter was rewarded with the horses missing winning bronze by only 0,02 points.
dream score of 10. Just as in the final two days The horse’s imperturbable walk obtained a score
later, the technical execution of the test determi- of 10 in both tests. “I was a little disappointed in
ned the difference between him and the Danish the beginning. However, if you ‘only’ finish fourth
stallion Donkey Boy ridden by Jan Möller Christen- on a final score of 9.32, then it was a fantastic
sen. Severo Jurado Lopez and his protégé also de- performance. I am very satisfied,” said Matthias
livered a flawless performance in the final. The Alexander Rath, who complemented the judging
spectators clapped in rhythm with the horse’s mo- team at the Herwart von der Decken-Show in Ver-
vement, when D’Avie turned onto the centerline. den just two days later.
Destacado FRH and Matthias Alexan-
His rider was beaming from ear to ear at the final der Rath finished fourth in the divi-
salute knowing all too well that he just succeeded Zucchero Gold OLD by Zonik and out of the Han- sion for six-year olds with the dream
in delivering an extraordinary performance with a noveraner St.Pr.St. Performance by Prince Thatch score of 9.32. Photo: Caremans
very special horse. A 10 for the evaluation of the
stallion’s perspective joined the 10 for the canter.
Total Hope OLD, a son of Totilas out of Isabell
Werth’s top mare Weihegold, obtained the bronze
medal. Isabell Freese presented him. All medal win-
ners are stallions and all medal winners are li-
censed for Hannover. Quadrophenia by Quasar de
Charry/Hochadel had also qualified for the final for
seven-year olds with rider Carina Bachmann. The
mare is out of the breeding program of Klaus-Her-
mann Ehlen, Stade, and had been a finalist in last
year’s Bundeschampionate in Warendorf. Before
the first salute, the black-brown mare shied and
jumped to the side. Even though she recovered
nicely, the relaxedness and the technical execution
had suffered from this first impression. She fini-
shed the competition of the world’s best seven-
year old dressage horses in 13th place.
Matthias Alexander Rath and Destacado FRH by
Desperados/Londonderry (breeder: Heinrich Gie-
ßelmann, Barver) had travelled to Ermelo with high
expectations after last year’s success in the divisi-
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So Unique and Eva Möller won the class for four-year
olds. Photo: Caremans
horses from Denmark. Jessica Lynn Thomas from
Sweden presented Secret. The KWPN-stallion Jovi-
an by Apache/Tango became the world champion
with rider Andreas Helgstrand. Jovian received a
10 for four out of five criteria, and, with these
scores, finished ahead of the winner of the qualifi-
cation. The Danish mare Queenspark Wendy by
Sezuan/Blue Hors Soprano earned bronze. Andreas
Helgstrand presented her as well.
Two mares from the Rhineland, Quiana by Quater-
stern/Rubinstern Noir (breeder: Brigitta Wego,
Wuppertal) ridden by Nicole Wego, and Moosbend’s
Rockadera by Rock Forever/Ricardos (breeder: Stud
Moosbend, Hegenrath/Belgium) ridden by Jill de
Ridder also qualified for the final. Quiana finished
tenth and Mossbend‘s Rockadera in 14th position.
xx/Donnerhall became the world champion with So Unique, the best four-year old
rider Frederic Wandres ahead of the Westphalian In addition to the various championships, a class
stallion Revolution by Rocky Lee/Rouletto, Verden’s for four-year olds was offered. 26 horses participa-
top seller at the stallion sales in 2015, with rider ted; only five of them were bred in Germany. Last
Andreas Helgstrand. The Danish gelding Zhaplin year’s Bundeschampion of three year old stallions,
Langholt by Zonik/Stedinger won the bronze me- So Unique by Sezuan/Donnerhall, dominated the
dal. Andreas Helgstrand also presented him. competition in the final with rider Eva Möller. The
stallion from the Rhineland (breeder: Wilhelm
Helgstrand Dressage dominated the divisions for Klausing, St. Hülfe) finished a whole point ahead
younger horses, which was remarkable in many of the second placed Kevin Costner Texel. The only
ways. The DSP-stallion Secret by Sezuan/St. Moritz, Hannoveraner placed fifth. Antonia Öhrstam from
the only stallion stationed in the heart of the Han- Sweden presented Braveheart by Bretton Woods/
noveraner breeding area, became Vice World Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Friedhelm Tito, Horn-Bad
Champion and placed amidst four other successful Meinberg; owner: Stud Schafhof). n
Results
Five-year olds 2. Revolution Hannoveraner in the final
1. Jovian by Apache/Tango (KWPN) by Rocky Lee/Rouletto (Westfalia)
R.: Andreas Helgstrand/DEN R.: Andreas Helgstrand/DEN 13. Quadrophenia p by Quasar de Charry/Hochadel
3. Zhaplin Langholt B.: Klaus-Hermann Ehlen, Stade
2. Secret by Sezuan/St. Moritz (DSP)
by Zonik/Stedinger (DWB) R.: Carina Bachmann
R.: Jessica Lynn Thomas/SWE
3. Queenspark Wendy R.: Andreas Helgstrand/DEN
by Sezuan/Blue Hors Soprano (DWB) Hannoverane in the final: Four-year old (accompanying)
R.: Andreas Helgstrand/DEN 4. Destacado FRH p 1. So Unique (Rhld.) by Sezuan/Donnerhall
by Desperados/Londonderry B.: Wilhelm Klausing, Diepholz
Rheinland horses in the final B.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver R.: Eva Möller
10. Quiana W by Quaterstern/Rubinstern Noir R.: Matthias Alexander Rath/GER
Z.: Brigitta Wego, Wuppertal 2. Kevin Costner Texel (KWPN) by Negro/Jazz
R.: Nicole Wego/GER Seven-year old R.: Emmelie Scholtens/NED
14. Moosbend‘s Rockadera 1. D‘Avie p by Don Juan de Hus/Londonderry
by Rock Forever/Ricardos B.: Dorothee Heitmüller, Nienburg 2. Kingdance (KWPN) by Expression/Jetset-D
Z.: Gestüt Moosbend, Hergenrath/BEL R.: Severo Jesus Jurado López/ESP R.: Lotje Schoots/NED
R.: Jill de Ridder/GER
2. Hesselhoej Donkey Boy
by Dancing Hit/Milan (DWB) Hannoveraner in the final
Six-year olds
1. Zucchero OLD R.: Jan Möller Christiansen/DEN 5. Braveheart by Bretton Woods/Fürst Heinrich
by Zonik/Prince Thatch xx 3. Total Hope OLD by Totilas/Don Schufro Z.: Friedhelm Tito, Horn-Bad Meinberg
R.: Frederic Wandres/GER R.: Isabel Freese/GER R.: Antonia Öhrstam/SWE
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On the final day, they became Vice European
The golden Riviera
Champions in the freestyle. The ten-year old
bay had found a new owner on Verden’s foal
auction. Bianca Nowag started riding him at
the beginning of this year. Raphael Netz was
the only male competitor in the group. He
presented Lacoste by Locksley II/Wolkenstein
The Riviera became a fortunate site for the rising II (breeder: Friedrich-Wilhelm Postel, Hecht-
German dressage team in July. In San Giovanni in hausen).
Marignano/ITA, the young riders had tacked up Three Hanoverians won gold in the children’s
numerous Hannoveraner and won gold in series. division, which was decided at the L-level.
Team rider Lisa Steisslinger presented Havan-
By Britta Züngel na Negra by Hohenstein/Wolkenstein II
(breeder: Isabel Pfeffer, Sindelfingen). The
black mare, which had been trained to the
T he rising German dressage riders fulfilled
their role as favorites. At the European
Championships, they won all gold medals. In
champions in the junior division. Now the
pair also succeeded in the division for young
riders. They added to their successes the
S-level by Friedrich Steisslinger, already cele-
brated victories and placements with her
fourteen-year old rider two years ago. The
only two out of eleven classes, they did not bronze medal in the individual competition. pair had made it into the national cadre. The
finish at the top of the leader board. The hor- Paulina Holzknecht had tacked up Wells Far- 2001-born Dinos Boy by Del Piero/Falkland
se show turned into a lavish event for Sem- go by Welser/Fabriano (breeder: Karl Klüber, (breeder: Dagmar Winkelmann, Eydelstedt)
mieke Rothenberger and her mount Disserta- Rheden). The statistics of Verden’s former proved to be an excellent teacher. He is the
tion. The rider from Bad Homburg and the auction horse are impressive. He celebrated reliable partner of Kenya Schwierking. The
daughter of Don Crusador/Glückspilz (bree- numerous successes in the Bundeschampio- chestnut had been a member of the dressage
der: Hans-Heinrich Schmidt, Hänigsen) were nate, the World Championships for young collection in the elite auction from October
the clear winners of three classes. She beca- dressage horses, and in the Nürnberger Burg- 2004. He is well trained. Caroline Hilberg
me the European champion in the individual pokal – all with different riders. Alexa West- Eriksen competed him internationally in the
competition and in the freestyle after already endarp completed the team. She rode Four young rider-division. Since last year, he coll-
winning gold with her team. “Without taking Seasons by Fürstenball/Fidertanz, a mare, ects ribbons with Kenya for the Schwierking
in consideration my successes, I believe these which her father Johannes Westendarp bred family in Barver, which is well known for its
still were the best European Championships in Wallenhorst. successful breeding program. Rider Clara Pa-
that I ever participated in,” Semmieke Ro- schertz is only twelve years of age. Her part-
thenberger, who has not missed a champion- Sir Hohenstein by Sir Donnerhall/Hohenstein ner was Belvedere by Belissimo M/Dream of
ship in the past eight years, shared. All her (breeder: Thomas Flint, Rosenburg) and Bian- Glory (breeder: Dr. Elmar Thiemann, Himber-
team members rode Hanoverian horses. Li- ca Nowag were members of the gold-win- gen). The gelding is only three years older
nus K by Locksley II/Prince Thatch xx (bree- ning U25-team. This successful combination than his rider. In 2006, he had been one of
der: Sandra Köppen, Bassum) and rider Lia was the second-best German pair. They also the most expensive not-licensed stallions in
Welschof had already been the European did very well in the individual competition. Verden.
Germany‘s Anna Middelberg became Team
European Champion in the division for juni-
ors with her mount Blickfang HC (VA) by Be-
lissimo M/Brentano II (breeder: Theodor Lin-
nenbaeumer, Walchum). The sixteen-year old
rider, who had been a very successful pony-
rider, had changed to riding big horses in Ja-
nuary and did not waste any time competing
internationally aboard Verden’s former auc-
tion horse. The team from Denmark won the
bronze medal. Sofie K. Hansen was a team
member. She rode Dieu D’Amour by Dimag-
gio/Rotspon (breeder: Raimund Vorwerk,
Lohne). n
Three times gold in San Giovanni in Marignano
for Dissertation and Semmieke Rothenberger
Photo: Nilkens
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Favorites won in
good” for all three basic gaits. She was able to still
improve in the final. The judges scored the ground-
covering, absolutely relaxed walk with a 9.5. For
completing the training scale, the grey mare obtai-
youngest division
ned an 8.0 and for her conformation an 8.5, which
resulted in a final score of 8.8. The former trainer at
the barn of Isabell Werth, Beatrice Buchwald, pre-
sented the new Hannoveraner championess. She
had already ridden Be Happy’s sire Belantis to be-
come the national champion of five-year old dres-
The youngest representatives presented themselves sage horses in 2014 and vice world champion in
in excellent form in the dressage ring at Verden Verden in 2015.
International in August. The favorites already Saniola by San Amour/Fürst Romancier (breeder:
became apparent in the introductory classes for Stud Lewitz, Mühlen) was just beat. The mare im-
pressed with her excellent canter, which the judges
riding horses. rewarded with a 9.5. Nicole Wego rode her to be-
By Britta Knaup come the vice champion with the score of 8.5 for
all other sub-scores. The third placed horse recei-
ved the highest training score of all participants.
A t the horse show “Verden International“, the
program on Sunday morning traditionally
starts with the final tests of the Hannoveraner Ri-
The judges acknowledged the work of Kira Wulfer-
ding with a “very good”. The trainer presented
Costa Brava by Christ/Londontime (breeder: Hein-
ding Horse Championships. The spectators were rich and Carola Clüver, Völkersen). The black stalli-
able to enjoy the presentations of the young Hano- on received the score of 8.5 for all other parts. He
verian athletes under the best conditions. Most of had already delivered an impressive performance in
those, who had won the qualification, lived up to the introductory class, in which the pair was the
their status as favorites. The four-year old mares winner of the second group. Costa Brava had been
and geldings delivered the first champion of the sold to Spain on Verden’s foal auction in 2015.
day. Her name certainly is befitting: Be Happy had
already impressed in the introductory class on Auction riders and –foals in the lead
Wednesday, when this most beautiful daughter of In the division for three-year old mares and gel-
Belantis/Sunny-Boy (breeder: Breeding Farm Babi- dings, the cards were newly shuffled after the int-
acki, Rees) had obtained an evaluation of “very roductory class. The favorite, Fürsten-Look by Fürs-
tenball/Sir Donnerhall (breeder: Stud Lewitz,
Mühlen) won the introductory class with a score of
8.5, but had to be withdrawn before the final on
Sunday because of tooth problems. Dantiamo by
Dante Weltino/Londonderry (breeder: Dr. Christine
Feichtinger, Vaduz/LIE), who finished the introduc-
tory class in fifth place, became the celebrated
champion. With his rider Jo Anne Meyer, the bay
gelding improved his trot score to a 9.0. He obtai-
ned an 8.5 for his canter and “good” for all other
criteria finishing on a final overall score of 8.3. The
vice champion in this division is a true family pro-
duct. Barcelona by Borsalino/Danone was bred by
Michael Schenk, is owned by Family Schenk and
was presented by the breeder’s son and auction
rider Jakob. While still a bit reserved in the intro-
ductory class, the chestnut mare, who was the
Danciero by Dancier/Floriscount – ridden by Eva
Möller – received the top score of 10 for his trot and
his canter. Photo: Bischoff
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champion mare on the mare show in Winsen and ESP) won bronze in the division for four-year old
also participated in the Herwart von der Decken- stallions. Maik Schemmann presented the chestnut
Show, blossomed in the final showing off her full stallion, which received a “good” for his trot, his
potential. She appeared slightly distracted by out- canter, the training and his conformation, and a 7.5
side influences in the walk, which did not allow her for his walk. Maik Schemmann also presented the
to fully relax. The walk score of 7.5 reflected this fourth-placed stallion Fifth Avenue by For Ro-
shortcoming. A 9.0 for her impressive trot, an 8.5 mance/Don Frederico (breeder: Volker Fajen,
for her ground-covering canter as well as two Horstedt). Owners Borja Carrascosa and Alexander
scores of 8.0 resulted in a final score of 8.2 for Brenninkmeijer had a total of three horses in the
Barcelona. final. Just like the winner Frizzantino, they also had
bought Fifth Avenue on Verden’s foal auction in
Two horses shared the bronze medal-rank: Verden’s 2015.
auction rider Heiko Klausing presented Financial
Times by Floris Prince/Benetton Dream (breeder: “Excellent” for Danciero Be Happy by Belantis/Sunny-Boy
Jürgen Strelow, Landesbergen). The animated trot Danciero received the highest score of the day in was happy about her victory in the
of the striking chestnut received a score of 8.5. The the division for riding horses. This son of Dancier/ division for four-year old mares and
geldings with rider Beatrice
pair finished on an overall score of 8.1, which inclu- Floriscount became the champion of three-year
Buchwald. Photo: LL-Photo
ded an 8.0 for the canter, a 7.5 for the walk, an 8.0 olds with a final score of 9.4. The judges rewarded
for the training and an 8.5 for conformation, which the rhythmical, energetic trot with the dream score
was the highest score of this group. Vento by Vival- of 10. The ground-covering canter, which the li-
di/Fürst Romancier (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Jans- censed stallion executed with an active hind leg,
sen, Oederquart) received the same overall score. also was “excellent”. The rhythmical, relaxed walk
The liver chestnut received “good” for his basic received a 9.0. For executing the training scale, he
gaits and for his conformation. The judges rewar- also obtained the highest score of the day, a 9.5.
ded the rider Kristin Straeten-Winkler an 8.5 for His conformation was scored with an 8.5. Eva Möl-
the training. ler presented Danciero, who was bred by ZG Weber
and Broers in Aurich.
Two stallion-champions delivered a start-to-finish
victory. The large-framed Frizzantino by Finest/ Damaschino by Danone/Fidertanz (breeder/owner:
Quaterback (breeder: Hermann Ulbrich, Peine) con- Burkhard Wahler, Medingen) won silver with a
vinced in the division for four-year olds and was “very good” overall result. The licensed liver chest-
rewarded with the score of 9.0 for his animated nut-stallion delivered a relaxed performance and
trot, which showed a very active hind leg, and for exhibited three very good basic gaits. Hannah La-
Dantiamo by Dante Weltino/
his powerful canter. The walk received the score of ser presented him. He obtained a 9.5 for his pow- Londonderry trots to his victory in
8.0. The dark bay appeared slightly distracted by erful canter, an 8.5 for his walk and a 9.0 for all the division for three-year old mares
the impressive atmosphere in the dressage stadium other criteria. Breeder Dr. Christine Feichtinger and geldings with rider Jo Anne
on the last day. Hence he had to accept small defi- from Lichtenstein had reason to celebrate not only Meyer. Photo: Rüchel
cits in his training score in the final, a 7.5. With a for having bred the winner of the three-year old
conformation score of 8.5, the attractive young sire mare and gelding division but also for being the
still clearly won his division. Co-owner Borja Car- breeder of the third-placed three-year old stallion.
rascosa from Spain presented Frizzantino. With rider Jessica Lynn Thomas, the premium stal-
lion Bon Courage by Bon Coeur/Vivaldi received a
Just like in the introductory class, Celle’s stat stud 9.5 for his trot, his canter and his conformation.
sire D’Olympus by Don Olymbrio/Dancier (breeder: The walk received an 8.0. Unfortunately the liver
Manfred Kregel, Laatzen) followed in second posi- chestnut stallion was a bit studdish on the final
tion winning silver with an overall score of 8.2. This day, which reflected in his rideability score of 7.5
licensed stallion received an 8.5 for his trot, and and resulted in a final score of 8.8. The licensed
8.0 for his canter, a 7.5 for his walk and an 8.5 for stallion Rod Laver by Rock Forever/Fidertanz (bree-
his training and his conformation. The State Stud der: Simone and Thomas Visser, Dentlein), which
Celle secured this stallion on Verden’s stallion sales had changed owners on Verden’s stallion market in
in 2017. The breeder is overjoyed with D’Olympus’ 2018. also finished in third place. With an 8.0 for
success. He also bred LaFerrari by Le Vivaldi/Lau- his conformation and 9.0 for all other criteria, the
Frizzantino by Finest/Quaterback
ries Crusador xx, who participated in the final for bay confirmed his quality. He had finished the int- was the best four-year old stallion
three-year old stallions. Zackson by Zack/Wolken- roductory class in fourth position with exactly the with rider Borja Carrascosa.
ball (breeder: Edgar Gutierrez Perez, Barcelona/ same scores. n Photo: Bischoff
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Cartwright wins Gold
Every year, the Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Championships offer ample prize money
and attract many young, successful Hannoveraner from all of Germany to come to
Verden. (The four-year olds win 1,500 Euros in the final, the classes for five- and six-
year olds offer 4,000 Euros each). This year, it again became apparent that these rising
youngsters are of very good quality.
By Dr. Ludwig Christmann
T he final of the six-year olds was especially ex-
citing. The 20 best from the introductory class
had qualified. The jump-off to the special jumping
Paso by Escudo. He became Bundeschampion in
2003 with rider Jessica Kürten and, later on, was
internationally successful with Germany‘s Marcus
horse class at the M*-level saw the top eight Beerbaum. Alexa Stais from South Africa rides for
compete against the clock. Richard Vogel risked the jumping stables of Hilmar Meyer in Morsum.
everything with his mount Cartwright by Cador/ She proved to ride fast and successfully with her
Quaid and crossed the finish line in the fastest mount Steenken by Stakkato/Grannus. She already
time. Cartwright had already convinced the judges won the qualification with the black stallion. Ste-
in the first round with fantastic reflexes and his enken is rather small in size, has a huge heart and
outstanding ability. These attributes also helped a lot of ability. He is very fast and agile. The pair
him in the fast jump-off, in which not all distances finished on an excellent second place. Breeder Wil-
were perfect. The stable “Sporthorses Herbert” in helm Ovelhey from Isernhagen build up a success-
Viernheim, which Bernd and Martina Herbert ma- ful jumping horse-breeding program with the An-
nage, owns Cartwright. The dark bay gelding had glo-Arabian mare Pamina. Steenken’s dam, St.Pr.
already won numerous M-level jumping competi- St. Granina, had already delivered Steenken’s full
tions during this show season. Bernd Herbert is brother Semper Fi, who won the Hanoverian Jum-
fully aware of the gelding’s qualities, “Cartwright per Horse Championship for six-year olds in 2014
is very fast and maintains great control at the fen- with rider Gilbert Böckmann and now successfully
ces. He is very intelligent. I am convinced that he competes at the international level with rider Klaus
will be successful at the S-level next year.” The Brinkmann. Stakkato also influenced the third-
stable “Herbert” is a regular customer at Verden’s placed horse Lucato Mad Jo. Stakkato was the
auctions. It had also discovered the famous E.T. dam’s sire. This son of Ludwigs As was born in Keh-
FRH and then Cartwright on the November auc- dingen on the farm of Jochen Meyer. He already is
tion in 2018. “We have bought quite a few horses internationally successful with Rene Dittmer, who
in Verden and were never disappointed,” said rides and trains in the barn of Beerbaum and Mi-
Bernd Herbert. chaels-Beerbaum.
A look into Cartwright’s background and pedigree Oak Grove’s Clown by Cascadello/Balou du Rouet
shows that his success is not a coincidence. Jost was the winner of the five-year old division with
Alexander Schäfer from Koechingen is his breeder. Harm Lahde, who presented him very favorably.
He is the son of the former president of the Ver- With a basic score of 8.5, the large-framed stallion
band, Manfred Schäfer, who also is a successful with his distinguishing markings entered the jump-
jumping horse-breeder. The success story of the off as one of the top eight competitors. Harm Lah-
damline of Schneiderin continues with Cartwright. de was able to really show off the incredible ta-
Granddam Wyoming by Werther is the dam of El lents of this stallion. He impressed with a very
good canter, showed a lot of ability while maintai-
Oak Grove’s Clown by Cascadello/Balou du Rouet ning a good style. One could not miss his good leg
advanced to Jumper Horse Champion of five-year olds technique, which resulted in the three judges gi-
with rider Harm Lade. Photo: Beelitz ving him the highest scores in the jump-off. H.G.
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van Wijlick bred this stallion in the Netherlands. He breeder and owner. His Argento Vivo by Armitage/
participated in Verden’s foal auction. The breeding Vulkano, who had been awarded the Stakkato-
farm Eichenhain bought him on the licensing in Prize entered the jump-off with the highest score
Vechta. Even though his dam Bodina has Rhine- of 8.8. He definitely was one of the favorites. Pa-
land papers, she goes back to a Dutch damline. In trick Döller presented him beautifully. The stallion
2018. Oak Grove’s Clown was licensed for Hanno- convinced with high rideability, generous jumping
ver in Adelheidsdorf after completing a very good ability and great reflexes. A jumping fault at an
predisposition test. The attributes, which distingu- oxer unfortunately destroyed all hopes for a victo-
ished him here in Verden, were already visible ry.
then: an above average jumping ability, which re-
ceived as score of 9.0, and an outstanding canter, Favorite victory
which was rewarded with an 8.5. “Oak Grove’s The youngest generation of jumpers, the group of
clown is still pretty green. He impresses with his four-year olds, had to perform a jumping horse
ability. Furthermore, he is incredibly focused at the class at the L-level. The favorite in this division be-
fences and very balanced. It is my goal to take him came the winner. Campino MR by Colestus/Clin-
to the World Championships for young jumpers in ton, registered in the Rhineland, had won the qua-
Lanaken,” Harm Lahde shared. lification with Roman Duchac, who manages a
jumper barn near Hannoversch Münden. The pair
Another son of Cascadello out of a dam by Feder- also confirmed its class in the final. In addition to
weißer was the toughest competition in the jump- his ability and good technique, Campino MR espe-
off. His name is Code Red and Richard Vogel pre- cially impressed with his casualness and sove-
sented him very well. Code Red’s bascule at every reignty, with which he completed the course. MR In an exciting jump-off against the
clock, Cartwright by Cador/Quaid
fence was striking. “This is a horse, which beauti- behind the horse’s name stands for Marius Ritt-
and rider Richard Vogel won the
fully uses his entire body at every fence,” judge stieg, who, with great passion, manages a Hano- title in the division for six-year olds.
Peter Schmerling raved. Martin Klintworth from verian breeding program on an agricultural farm in Photo: Beelitz
Ohrensen had bred Code Red out of the damline of Seeburg north of Göttingen. “We breed dressage
Calisaga. It was a very successful weekend for Ri- and jumping horses; my heart, however, beats for
chard Vogel from the riding Club Mannheim but jumpers,” the breeder shared. The horse had alrea-
also for the stallion Cascadello, who celebrated a dy convinced him of his quality at an early age.
double victory in the division for five-year olds and Hence the victory did not come as a huge surprise.
who also had sired the fourth-placed horse in the “Campino MR won a division in the free-jumping
division for six-year olds. The young rider Julia competition in 2018. He always solves issues mas-
Müller-Rulfs rode the stallion Mangoon by Mes- terfully. Roman Duchac knew to optimally high-
senger/Contagio, which is already licensed for light his qualities.” The third dam of the top-quality
Hannover, into third place. The sire Messenger by gelding is Gina Ginelli by Galvano. She delivered
Montender, whose granddam Samsara is a full sis- several jumpers including Amadeus by Acorado,
ter to the grand Stakkato, won in the Hanoverian who placed in the championship of Nörten-Har-
Jumping Horse Championships in 2013 with rider denberg in 2008 with Axel Milkau. “This mare al-
Florian Meyer zu Hartum. Mangoon’s success is a ways produced performance-willing horses with a
great family story. Family Müller-Rulfs tends to the good head – attributes, which we also see in Cam-
damline in Ritterhude. The damline goes back to pino MR.”
the Trakehner mare Caprice by Sokrates. She had
won numerous jumping horse classes at the S-le- The second-placed horse Great Star exhibits the
vel and was registered in the Hanoverian Jumping performance ability of the Hanoverian G-line in a
Horse Breeding Program. The enthusiasm for the modern suit. Jens Goldfuß presented the wiry grey
sport of jumping has been passed on from genera- stallion by Grey Top/Laptop (breeder: Detlef Jark,
tion to generation in Family Müller-Rulfs. Hence it Drochtersen) very well. In 2017. the stallion was
was very special to witness Julia Müller-Rulfs ride a licensed and then sold to the State Stud Waren- Campino MR by Colestus/Clinton
stallion out of the family’s breeding program into a dorf, where he now stands at stud after the com- was the best four-year old with rider
Roman Duchac. Photo: Beelitz
top placement. Last year, the pair had already re- pletion of good tests. He descends from the damli-
turned home as the vice champions in the four- ne of Blenna just like the third-placed horse. Cash
year old division. Royal by Carrico/Uccello (breeder: Karl Döring,
Schlitz) was well presented by Enrico Süßenbach.
Five-year old jumpers are not machines! Norbert Cash Royal’s granddam is Sandra Auffarth’s re-
Bramlage had to unfortunately experience this as nowned, former Bundeschampionesse Corona. n
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Hopes for the future
Four five- and four six-year olds participated in the final for the championship sashes
in the dressage division. The privately owned sire Spökenkieker V won the crown of
the five-year olds with rider Stephanie Leuenberger. Quaterdance danced to victory in
the division for six-year olds.
By Britta Züngel
S pökenkieker (old german word for clairvoyant
in Northern Germany) can look towards a
hopeful future. You must not be able to foresee the
The Hanoverian vice champion of five-year old
dressage horses has a lot of elasticity and go. Don
Mateo by Don Juan de Hus/Royal Highness (bree-
future to realize the road that the stallion Spöken- der: Axel Windeler, Verden-Walle) has an elastic,
kieker is on: It leads to the top. Licensed in 2014, lofty trot, which the judges scored with a 9.0. Rider
this son of Spörcken/Rotspon (breeder: Alfred Rei- Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn clearly enjoyed presenting
mann, Oer-Erkenschwick) took the crown of five- this important stallion. “An impressive stallion,
year old dressage horses, when he won the Hano- which knows how to fill the ring with his pre-
verian Championship. Last year, the large-framed, sence,” Heike Kemmer raved. The judges would
impressive black-brown was a finalist in the class have loved to see a bit more carrying power and
for riding horses in Warendorf. This year, he entered througness, which the scores reflected. The simila-
three dressage horse classes and celebrated victo- rity of the name Don Mateo to Don Martillo is not
ries in all three. His petite rider and trainer Stepha- a coincidence. Don Mateo comes from the same
nie Leuenberger from Switzerland presented him breeder as the former world champion of five-year
in Verden with a lot of feel. He was on the aids at old dressage horses. Warkant’s daughter Wendy
all times and completed the test almost effortless- for Ever is listed as the second dam in the pedig-
ly. Heike Kemmer, who commented on the final ri- rees of both horses.
des, enjoyed this impressive performance. “This
was a job well done! It was clearly visible that the As the winner of the qualification, which also de-
horse is already beautifully balanced and exhibits a termined the qualification for the Bundeschampio-
lot of poise.” On the final line, Spökenkieker V nate, Dimagico by Dimaggio/Jazz Time (breeder:
Victoria Hecker and her mount showed off the full potential of his extended trot, Manfred Doerries, Flatow) entered the final in the
Quaterdance by Quaterhall/Dancier which the spectators rewarded with thunderous group of the top four. The typy premium stallion,
greatly enjoyed winning the cham- applause, and convinced the judges to reward him which carries a substantial amount of jumper
pionship for six-year old dressage
with a final score of 8.7. His throughness and his blood with Escudo and Rabino in his pedigree, was
horses. Photo: Züngel
overall impressions received the score of “very unable to maintain his form through Sunday. Even
good”. though Lena Waldmann, the head rider on Stud
Bonhomme, presented him with a lot of feel, he
The privately owned stallion from Stud Letter Berg appeared a bit tense in spite of his relaxed and
goes back to the line of Nortene. He is closely con- lofty basic gaits and had a few bobbles in his pre-
nected to Verden. At the second Herwart von der sentation, which affected his score for submissive-
Decken-Show in 2009, Spökenkieker’s dam St.Pr. ness. When the last competitor, Quintessential by
St. Reise and her two daughters by Belissimo M, Quaterback/Cordoba (breeder: Sennett Tzinberg,
St.Pr.St. Bambina R and St.Pr.St. Bravour, received Wolfhagen-Elmarshausen), became distracted by
the Reserve Champion Family Award. After breeder the windy conditions and by the spectators, and
Alfred Reimann passed away, Günter Voss, the ow- would have loved to just leave the arena with his
ner of Stud Letter Berg, took over the highly deco- rider Katrine Kraglund on his hind legs rather than
rated trio of mares. Bravour now is the dam of the show off his potential, Dimagico finished on a con-
licensed and in riding horse-classes successful stal- ciliatory third place. Many years ago,
lion Isterberg V. Quintessential’s dam, St.Pr.St. Corlette, participa-
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ted in the family competition on the Verband‘s
mare show, which then was called the Ratje Nie-
buhr-Show.
Dancing to win the title
Quaterdance had beautifully acclimated to his sur-
roundings. The son of Quaterhall/Dancier (breeder:
Ulrich Meyer, Gnarrenburg) showed a clear impro-
vement to his performance in the qualification
with respect to his submissiveness and his overall
impression. Equipped with superior basic gaits, the
strikingly marked liver chestnut became the Hano-
verian dressage horse champion of six-year olds.
Rider Victoria Hecker allowed Quaterdance to al-
most effortlessly dance through the arena impres-
sing with a secure test. “You cheered and rightful-
ly so,” Heike Kemmer said. “The horse is already
very well trained. The half-passes and the flying
changes were his greatest highlights.” As the first
competitor in the ring, Quaterdance obtained the
final score of 8.40, which no other fellow competi-
tor was able to surpass. Even Deodoro by Deside-
ro/Münchhausen (breeder: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor) The new Hanoverian Champion of five-year old
with his elegant rider Greta Heemsroth could not dressage horses is Spökenkieker V by Spörcken/
Rotspon presented by Stephanie Leuenberger from
do better. The very light-footed chestnut started
Switzerland.
with good trot work, but became increasingly Photo: Bischoff
more distracted, which did not allow him to find
the usual, secure contact. Expressive changes and
excellent walk-work including the pirouette ear- discovered on one of the foal auctions, which took
ned Deodoro second place. He inherited talent! His place in the Niedersachsenhalle. For his breeder
dam, St.Pr.St. Melodie, not only is the half-sister to Marion Menck, the top placement at this memora-
stallion performance test-winner Regazzoni, but ble weekend is like the icing on the cake. When he
also has already produced two descendants, which entered the winner’s circle, it had not even been
compete at the Grand Prix-level. Sergio Leone by 24 hours, since the breeder’s Derby by Dante’s Ju-
Scolari is the rising Grand Prix-horse of the two- nior/Fürst Romancier had sold on the foal auction
time team European champion in the junior divisi- for the sensational top price of 112,000 Euros.
on, Jessica Krieg; and then there is Sissi by San
Remo, who competes internationally with Briana Lena Waldmann from the stud Bonhomme also
Burgess from Australia. presented a promising six-year old. Friend for Life
by Fiorissimo/Sir Donnerhall (breeder: Stud Bon-
Nymphenburgs Scofield by Sir Donnerhall/Rubin- homme, Berlin) was the fourth finalist. The expec-
stein (breeder: Marion Menck, Rübehorst) made it tations for the dark bay, which had finished in
onto the podium placing third with the youngest Warendorf with the fifth-best result in the division
rider in this competition. The powerfully moving for five-year olds last year, were high. He had fini-
bay was unfortunately easily distracted, and 16- shed the introductory class on Thursday, which was
year old Maja Schnakenberg did not yet have the open to riding horses of all breeds, as the best Ha-
experience to be able to compensate for it. Even noverian behind Celle’s state stud sire Da Costa in
though it appeared difficult for Nymphenburgs second place. The multiple days of competitions,
Scofield to maintain his balance, he exhibited his however, took a toll on Friend for Life. His presen-
potential in the trot. “We attribute this to his youth tation in the final lacked vigor and dynamics. “All
and the youth of his rider, who delivered a lively, around a horse that already is well trained in many
forward presentation,” Heike Kemmer summed up. movements,” Heike Kemmer praised Friend for Life,
Just as so many successful Hanoverians, which who finished on the ungrateful fourth place. n
stepped into the limelight at the horse show “Ver-
den International”, Nymphenburgs Scofield was
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Derby by Dante’s Junior/Fürst Romancier changed
owners for the sensational sale price of 112,000
Euros. Photos: Ernst
mer auction foals from Verden collected winnings
and placements in the riding, dressage and jum-
ping horse classes. Let’s start with the Herwart von
der Decken-Show: Today’s owners discovered the
champion mare in dressage as well as in jumping
on one of Verden’s foal auctions three years ago.
Verden’s auction foals were also among the new
Hanoverian champions. The champion of four-year
old stallions and the new Hanoverian champion of
five-year old jumpers celebrated their first public
appearance on a foal auction in Verden.
“You don’t see one like this every day”
The spectators in the Niedersachsenhalle had to
wait a little longer for the most expensive foal on
each day. Derby by Dante’s Junior/Fürst Romancier
(breeder/exhibitor: Marion Menck, Rübehorst)
with head number 186 had already impressed the
spectators with his presentation on the dressage
ring in the middle of the day especially with his
A magic number energetic, elastic and absolute rhythmical trot.
Many talked about this spectacular foal, which
was born on April 21st. The excitement rose during
the course of the auction. When the black colt en-
tered the arena at the side of his dam Fürstin Silis-
Verden’s foal and broodmare auction took place tra M, who had already presented two foals in the
past two years in the Niedersachsenhalle, the
during “Verden International“ in August. The timing numbers on the indicator board went up very
of this auction had proven itself in the past. 112 quickly. “You don’t see one like this every day,”
auctioneer Bernd Hickert raved. The prospective
foals were auctioned off on two days in the customers agreed. A customer on the phone star-
Niedersachsenhalle; the sensational top price was ted the bidding offering 30,000 Euros. The bidding
went fast. The arena roared, when Bernd Hickert
112,000 Euros. announced a bid of 100,000 Euros. Because of the
By Britta Knaup cheering crowds, the bidding continued to go up
in smaller steps, until the gavel dropped with the
final bid in the amount of 112,000 Euros. The are-
W
hile the last classes of the day took place in na was shaking to the sound of Helene Fischer’s
the dressage ring and in Verden’s stadium, “Herzbeben” (“heart quake“) and the spectators
customers bid on the champions of the future on gave a standing ovation, while the stallion pros-
Friday and Saturday night in the Niedersachsen- pect trotted his final round. Derby will grow up
halle. Verden already proved numerous times that amidst a group of renowned stallion raisers. He
the concept of combining the sport with breeding will with certainty be prepared for the Hanoverian
like organizing a foal auction during a horse show licensing in 2021.
is a successful undertaking. The spectators of the
horse show flocked into the auction arena on both Valissa (breeder/exhibitor: Breeding Farm Greim,
nights to view the youngest future hopefuls. The Bärnau) had the highest bid of 40,000 Euros until
bleachers were fully occupied especially on Satur- then. After an exciting bidding duel, in which auc-
day night. “Verden International“ proved in an tion manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener represented
impressive fashion the success, which a purchase a customer’s interest on the phone, new clients
on Verden’s foal auction may bring. Numerous for- from Schleswig-Holstein succeeded in buying the
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Torben zur Kammer, Munster). We hope that this Statistics
foals
youngster will pursue a similar athletic career. De-
Offered for sale 117 foals
nise Mitchell is always thrilled about Verden and Sold 112 foals
the auction foals of the Hannoveraner Verband. Net proceeds 1,021,000.00 Euros
Last year, the female British horse enthusiast was Average price 9,116.07 Euros
honored in Verden after buying the 100th foal on Highest price 112,000.00 Euros
one of Verden’s auctions. Now the cheerful lady, Lowest price 4,000.00 Euros
who manages “Gamblethorpe Hanoverians” in Price range
the heart of England, is working towards the 4,000 to 4,999 Euros 26 foals
200-threshold. She bought six young Hannovera- 5,000 to 7,999 Euros 44 foals
ner! For those who wanted to enrich their bree- 8,000 to 9,999 Euros 20 foals
10,000 Euro and more 22 foals
ding program, they were able to buy one of three
The buyers of Derby were overjoyed with their broodmares on Saturday night. A four-year old Sales by area
purchase. daughter of De Niro/Lancier (breeder: Ekke Thaden, National 86 foals
International 26 foals
Butjadingen; exhibitor: ZG Schmidt, Naumburg)
impressive daughter of Valverde/Belissimo M. The stood out. The black mare is the full sister to Celle’s Brood mares
new clients also invested in three additional foals: state stud sire Dancier, who passed away two ye- Offered for sale 3 mares
Bea by Bon Coeur/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder/ ars ago. A French breeding farm bought this mare Sold 3 mares
exhibitor: Peter Boesch, Rhade), Quintino L by for 20,000 Euros. She is in foal to Le Vivaldi. Net proceeds 38.500,00 Euros
Average price 12.833,33 Euros
Quat-Royal/Warkant (breeder/exhibitor: Rüdiger
Highest price 20.000,00 Euros
Loeer, Weste) and Status Quo by Secret/Sandro Hit The pedigrees were as diverse as the customers,
Lowest price 8.000,00 Euros
(breeder/exhibitor: Willi Sauerland). which attended the auction. About one-fourth of
Price range
the foals will advertise the Hanoverian breed in
8,000 to 9,999 Euros 1 mare
Since years, many customers are impressed with foreign countries. Next to Great Britain, the repre- 10,000 Euros and more 2 mares
the quality of Verden’s auction foals. Hence it co- sentatives of the vintage from 2019 were very po-
Sales by area
mes to no surprise that many become “repeat of- pular in Sweden. With an additional sale to Den-
National 2 mares
fenders” and use Verden’s auction program to se- mark, a total of five youngsters found new homes International 1 mare
cure youngsters of top quality. The buyer of the top in Scandinavia. 112 foals sold for an average price
selling jumper foal also did not buy a foal in Ver- of 9,116 Euros. “We are delighted that our bree-
den for the first time. Three years ago, he already ders trust our marketing program and sent us out-
made a good decision when he bought the jumper standing foals and that our international custo-
championess of this year’s Herwart von der De- mers honor the quality with corresponding prices,”
cken-Show, Hann.Pr.A. Starena. On Friday night, a auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener sums up
colt impressed him greatly, a colt with a pedigree the events at the foal and brood mare auction. n
that would excite anyone, who knows jumping
bloodlines. The pedigree of Chacoon du Rouet by
Chacoon Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder/exhibitor:
Gerd Janssen, Neuschoo) represents jumper horse
breeding at its finest. The damline of the grey stal-
lion prospect produced licensed stallions and in-
ternationally, S-level successful jumpers. The final
bid for this colt was 17,500 Euros.
Borja Carrascosa and Alexander Brenninkmeijer
had bought foals four years ago, two of which had
qualified for the final of the Hanoverian Champi-
onships. So the owners did not waste any time and
bought another Hanoverian colt on Saturday. The
black Focus ZK is a son of Finest just as this year’s
new Hanoverian champion Frizzantino. Focus ZK is
out of a dam by Don Marcello (breeder/exhibitor:
Chacoon du Rouet by Chacoon-Blue/Balou du Rouet is
moving to a horse person from North-Rhine Westpha-
lia, who raises stallions. Photo: Ernst
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The spectators‘ favorite
At the latest after winning the Grand Prix Special, Dorothee Schneider’s former top-
selling auction horse Faustus became the spectators’ favorite in Verden. In addition to
classes with top-level competitors, the rising generation of two-legged and four-
legged participants took center stage in the horse show.
By Lorella Joschko
J ust a few weeks before the European Champi-
onships in Rotterdam/NED, the top equestrians
met on the terrain of Verden’s racetrack. Competi-
tunity at four different stations to grow into the
top sport. Verden was the third station on the way
to the final in Stuttgart in November. 16 horse-ri-
tors from 15 nations participated. The horse show der combinations participated. Hannah Erbe and
in Verden successfully combines the rising genera- Carlos (Rhineland) by Carabas/Weltmeyer (bree-
tion with the breeding division, with competition der: Franz Johann Reinartz, Eupen/Belgium) won
and a horse show, and therefore attracts many the preparation class as well as the qualification.
spectators every year, which get to watch the enti- “I am super happy with the ride,” the friendly
re training range in the disciplines of dressage and young rider shares. She is a member of the team
jumping. Riders from all over the world compete in around Isabell Werth and has trained for many ye-
young horse classes up to national and internatio- ars with Heiner Schiergen. “There were small mis-
nal classes at the top level guaranteeing the suc- takes, which I was responsible for.” The 20-year old
cess of the dressage and jumping horse festival. rider and her dark brown are a great team, which
The Herwart von der Decken-Show and the foal grew together over time. They brought home four
Faustus and Dorothee Schneider
and broodmare auctions are the icing on the cake individual and three team gold medals from Euro-
won the Grand Prix Special to the
delight of the spectators.
in the breed division. pean Championships for juniors and young riders.
Photo: LL-Photo In April, they won their first short Grand Prix. Ano-
The “Piaff-Förderpreis“ is the most important class ther horse from the Rhineland placed second: Ann-
in Germany for the rising generation of riders on Kathrin Lindner rode Flatley by Fürst Piccolo/Eh-
the way to the top. It gives U25-riders the oppor- rensold (breeder: ZG Judith and Johann Gielessen,
Mönchengladbach) in Verden. Flatley also learned
the ropes in the stable of Isabell Werth. Isabell
Werth rode the stallion into second place in the
final of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal in 2011 after
winning the qualification in Verden. The now 15-
year old came to Ann-Kathrin Lindner in Weins-
berg, Baden-Württemberg at the beginning of this
year.
Faustus by Falsterbo/Forrest xx (breeder: Heino
Bruns, Gödenstorf) was franticly celebrated at the
awards ceremony. He advanced to become the
spectators’ favorite with his rider Dorothee Schnei-
der. Many remember the 11-year old well, because
he had been the top-seller on Verden’s summer
auction in 2013. Just three years later, Faustus
Hannah Erbe won the qualification to the Piaff-För-
derpreis aboard her Carlos. Her sister Linda was the
first congratulating the pair. Photo: Jaschko
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placed in the Grand Prix for young horses with his um. 60 different exhibitors offer something for the
former buyer and trainer Dirk Linden. Team Olym- entire family. Saturday’s highlights included the
pic champion Dorothee Schneider took over the Great Show Evening with a six-bars class, stunt
dark bay in 2016. They finished the final of the groups and other performances. Auction rider Jes-
Louisdor-Prize in second place and celebrated their sica Freye was awarded the Golden Riding Badge,
first international victory in the Grand Prix Special which was another special highlight in the show
of Mannheim/GER in 2018. After a short injury-re- program. n
lated break, Faustus reports back in Verden in an
impressive fashion finishing the Grand Prix with
the second-best result and winning the Special.
“What a great feeling to literally fly with this horse
through the ring,” Dorothee Schneider raves.
Next to the Hanoverian championships for riding,
dressage and jumping horses, the qualification for
Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, which has been taking
place in Verden already since ten years, is another
important step towards becoming the best in the
sport of dressage. 39 horse-rider combinations en-
tered to participate in the qualification in Verden,
which is downright a record number. Hubertus
Schmidt, Holga Finken, Dorothee Schneider, Frede-
ric Wandres and many more promised this class to
be extremely exciting. In the end, Hubertus Schmidt
rode Denoix PCH to victory in the qualification for
the final and earned the ticket to participate the
series’ final in Frankfurt in December.
The conditions were ideal and the weather perfect
for the jumping classes in the large stadium. The
tradition-rich Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon was
the highlight in the city of riders, Verden. Thirty-five Qabil Ambak Dato’ Sri Mahamad Fathil participated in Verden with his mount Delatio.
horse-rider combinations were entered to compe- Photo: Toffi
te. Alexa Stais, a Lower-Saxon by choice, won the
prestigious jumping class aboard Quintato. Tina On the road to Olympia
Deuerer rode Clueso into fourth place. Even though He is the most successful rider in Malaysia: Qabil Ambak Dato’ Sri Mahamad Fathil.
the ten-year old son of Canstakko/El Bundy (bree- The ambitious 39-year old won a great number of medals at the Asian Games in the
der: Ute Blanken, Grasberg) finished the exciting dressage saddle as well as in the jumping saddle. Both his collectors of ribbons are
jump-off in the fastest time, one jumping fault cost Hanoverians. He successfully competed Rosenstolz by Rotspon/De Niro (breeder:
him the victory. Christian Soetbeer, Wendhausen) in the dressage ring. 3Q Qalisya by Stedinger/
Fürstenreich (breeder: Günther Heilshorn, Wulsbüttel) is his partner in jumping
Competition, breeding, ambiance competitions. Two years ago, the pair won individual and team gold in Kuang Rawang/
“Equestrian competition with ambiance” is not MAS. The rider spends several months out of the year in Europe and visits top shows
just a slogan; it is actually on the program. It is from his domicile in Denmark. His schedule is tightly packed: Mid May, he won Inter I
one of the reasons why so many horse enthusiasts and the freestyle in Kristiansand/DEN aboard Rosenstolz. 48 hours later, he competed
find their way to Verden every year to attend this 3Q Qalisya in a 1,45 m-class in Valkenswaard/NED.
event. “The horse show always is a small family
party,” Ursula Merse shares. She as a long-stan- Qabil Ambak Dato’ Sri Mahamad Fathil has a dream: the Olympic Games. He hopes
ding, local visitor. ”If you grow up in Verden, hor- that Delatio by De Niro/Rubinstein (breeder: Ulrike and Reinhold Bosse, Sickte) will
ses are a part of your life. Verden’s horse show is take him to Tokyo. Just as Rosenstolz, the 15-year old stallion is a former auction foal
a fixture in my calendar. After all, there is so- from Verden. Last year, Emile Faurie from Great Britain competed him in Aachen.
mething for everyone!” Competition, show and Verden International was the eighth joint show for the rider from Malaysia and
shopping have become a tradition in Verden. The Delatio. With a personal best of almost 68 percent in the Grand Prix and in the Special,
exhibition terrain of Verden’s Country Days is loca- the Olympic Games are within reach.
ted between the dressage and the jumping stadi-
Der Hannoveraner 09|2019 15Breeding
First Ladies among themselves: Champion mare Hann.
Pr.A. Flora and Reserve Championess Hann.Pr.A. Bon
Bon. Photo: Ernst
competition for 22 jumping mares, which were di-
vided into two groups. Jumping is the most impor-
tant evaluation criterion for ranking the jumper
mares. Not every day is the same, and the atmos-
phere at the site is rather exceptional; yet almost
no mare appeared distracted by it. A lot of applau-
se came from the well-attended spectator tent,
when the hopefuls impressively fulfilled the de-
mands on their ability, which is often questioned in
Hanoverian horses. The pedigrees reflected inter-
nationally successful, athletic sires like Stakkato
Gold, Comme il faut, Perigueux and young produ-
cers like Grey Top or Qualito. The deciding link,
however, were the sport successes out of the dam-
lines. You could find close, successful relatives to
almost all mares. Since some time, the breeding
Auction foals win
book committee and the board consider introdu-
cing another criterion to the evaluation of jumping
horses. The evaluation of the jumping intelligence
is to give information about the way, with which
the horse manages the tasks, which are put in
The Herwart von der Decken-Show is far more than front of it. The discussions about this subject with
Marcus Beerbaum during the judging process
just a prelude to “Verden International“. It is a show that the committees are on the right track.
meeting place, a fixture and a spectators’ magnet.
The young mares kept thrilling the judges and the
Both champion mares had found today’s owners on spectators. It took almost to the end of the presen-
a foal auction. tation, however, until the champion mare entered
the ring: Hann.Pr.A. Starena by Stalypso/Acord II
By Ulrich Hahne bred by Gerd Lücking, who resides in Oyten near
Verden held her debut in Verden on the foal auc-
tion in 2016. Stallion Farm Kemper GmbH from
O ut of 73 mares, which the regional clubs had
nominated for participation in the Herwart
von der Decken-Show, a total of 71 actually came.
Heiden invested in the typy, powerfully moving fil-
ly. These qualities still define the mare today. In the
end, her type and the quality of her movement as
This large number underlines the significance of well as her equally good jumping ability were the
this show for breeders. The quality of the young deciding factors to select her as the champion
mares allows for great hope for the future. “As a mare. She presented her impressive superiority, her
rider, I look with optimism towards the future,” uniformity and her elasticity in the free-jumping
Markus Beerbaum, one of Germany‘s Top show chute. Two at the S-level successful half-sister of
jumpers, summed up. He complemented the jud- the dam secure the performance ability of this dam
ging team of the jumper mares. Dressage rider line.
Matthias Alexander Rath brought his experiences
to the dressage mares. He also came to a positive The dam of the reserve championess Hann.Pr.A.
conclusion about the show. The stands were filled Picarda by Perigueux/Contendro also has success-
with spectators. In addition, a large number of ful half- and full-sisters, which include Corona by
equestrian enthusiasts followed the show on the Contendro, the Bundeschampioness of event hor-
internet. More than 2,000 spectators representing ses with rider Sandra Auffarth, Ricarda by Ramiro’s
almost all European horse breeds followed the ex- Son II, an internationally successful jumper compe-
citing event at ClipMyHorse.com live on the inter- titor with rider Philipp Weishaupt, and Cunterbun-
net. The day started with the open-air free-jumping te by Cassini II, the jumper championess of the
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