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04|2020
DER HANNOVERANER
No 04 | April 2020
Breeding
Foundation
awarded
Grande-Prize
Sport
Successfull area
for Hello Shelby
Breeding
Three winners
from Hannover
Breeding
Hans Delsing and his life partner Karina
in front of their “Home of Stallions”.
Photo: Neuhaus
With rough edges –
and a soft heart
In Velen, Hans Delsing has fulfilled his dream and created the “Home of Stallions”.
Horsepower is very much a part of his life – whether under the hood of a vehicle or
in the horse barn.
By Franz Neuhaus
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W hile driving through the western part of the
Münsterland, which is located near the bor-
der to the Netherlands, you see horses at every
a stallion at his best: both must be staged first rate
and that at the right time!”
corner. Where there are many riders, there are “I quickly realized that this new market for these
many breeders! The farm of one of them is located vehicles was complex. I had many ideas and they
at the outskirts of Velen. Hans Delsing specializes were high in demand. I developed suitable solu-
in raising stallions. Entering the farm, you right tions for a mobile hospital, mobile stages for Dieter
away are filled with a cozy, comfortable and invit- Bohlen, Helene Fischer, for the ‘100,000-HP-Show’
ing sentiment. You are in the middle of the “Home of Dieter Thomas Heck and even for Formula I-
of Stallions” – as Hans Delsing calls his breeding events among others. The promotion firm MTP,
farm. Everywhere things that relate to his horses which I had founded in the meantime, enjoyed
are exhibited, for example photos, trophies, and great successes in this field. In addition, my truck-
ribbons. Mixed in, you find things that may sur- ing company had 100 trucks on the road as well as
prise you like photos of modern, gigantic trucks. appropriate storing for the goods and other relat-
His partner Karina comments briefly, “Even ed businesses. When a small cosmetic chain was
though you came for the horses, the other HP also about to go out of business in my hometown,
are part of Hans’ life!” “Yes, horses and horse which would have resulted in a number of employ-
power and a lot that has to do with the two are ees loosing their jobs, I just took it over!”
part of me!” says Hans Delsing. First Hans Delsing
talks about his family. “I was born and raised in a A decisive event took place in 1989: Hans Delsing A special moment for Hans Delsing:
small town called Dorsten on the Lippe River. My was admitted to the hospital with the suspicion of In 2017, Taminiau, a stallion, which
grandfather started a hauling company at the be- having a malignant disease. Examinations could he raised, was rewarded as premium
stallion. Photo: Tilgner
ginning of the thirties. In 1938, my father Hans thankfully not confirm a malignancy. “I was lying
took it over. After the war, my father bought the in the clinic thinking about how fortunate I was,
first truck. I was born in 1951, just before Christ- when I saw pictures on television about the dis-
mas. Cars were my favorite toys. Consequently I bandment of the Soviet Union. Especially children
started a 3-year apprenticeship to become a car were suffering infinite hardship. They had nothing!
mechanic and ended up working in our trucking I made telephone calls and quickly organized a
company. I took the company over and expanded first aid and supply transport to Moscow. 160 tons
it. We drove all over Europe and even further. Dur- of food were quickly collected, which I shipped
ing this time, there always were horses in my life. east with my people in ten of my trucks. What we
They became my passion. The first horse that I experienced there was shocking and frightening. It
owned was a son of Silvaner out of an original spurred us on to organize many additional trips to
Hannoveraner dam line. His name was Silvester. I Lithuania and to Rumania. I do not even know
bought him, when he was a foal. My father con- how many trips we have made until today. Every
sidered my purchase to be burning money! But kilometer was worth it though!” Hans Delsing
that did not matter to me!” confirms.
It all started with this one:
Top in the scene at the right time The trips resulted in forming an aid organization, Dresscode was the first licensed
As the listener, I am thinking to myself that it is which is called the “Mr. Tucker Kinderhilfe (Child stallion from the “Home of Stalli-
now time to hear something about horses. But Help) e. V.” The association, which was a result of ons”. Photo: Ernst
Hans Delsing mentions another great passion of our help efforts in the East, now also helps local
his: the designing of trucks. “Because of my knowl- institutions and projects financially as well as
edge as a mechanic about the use of sheet metal through physical support. The goal is to improve
and paints, I quickly understood how important the living conditions for children, whose families
brilliantly designed and colorful trucks could be for experienced tremendous hardship, almost all with-
my own fleet of trucks!” Said and done! In the out having to take the usual administrative steps,
early eighties, Hans Delsing outfitted one of his in other words all the help will directly and una-
trucks in a way unknown to his industry. He won bridged be made available!” Hans Delsing ex-
prizes and awards with his show truck. Television plains. Upon inquiring, you find out in passing that
became interested and he became nationally Hans Delsing, the force behind the initiative, was
known. Many orders followed. He participated in made an honorary president. When he talks about
contests and collected heaps of awards. The indus- his aid efforts, you feel his enthusiasm for them. It
try quickly gave him a nickname: Mr. Trucker! “The is the same when he talks about his stallions. It is
performance of a truck just as the performance of a true passion! All or nothing – that is Hans Dels-
a breeding stallion obviously is of utmost impor- ing’s motto. He never does anything halfway. He
tance. Furthermore though, turning out a truck used his fame as Mr. Tucker to help others. He
most favorably is not so different from turning out never officially was a supporter like the other large
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support organizations. He did it his way and never the dams, which delivered his young colts. “I take a
feared conflicts. He always is reliable, he helps very close look! In the end, it has to pay off. That is
without talking much – still today, for more than understood. Our four children and my new partner
30 years, so his partners. The state rewarded him Karina look after the horses, while I am responsible
for his support actions, which did not influence his for breeding and raising the youngsters. With this
engagement. He transitions from trucks to stal- constellation, I am able to constantly keep an eye
lions via another donation: A week ago, I gave a on the figures. It is a true family business!”
two-year old colt out of my breeding program as a
present to the Association called Zaubergarten in Hans Delsing starts dreaming, when he talks about
the town of Marl. The association, which supports the licensed stallions from the “Home of Stal-
disadvantaged children, has a small riding pro- lions”. It started in 2012 with Dresscode by Des-
gram. If I had sold the stallion, I would have re- perados/Langata Express xx (breeder: Rudolf
ceived a few thousand Euros. Would this make me Schepergerdes, Meppen). An impressive grey stal-
wealthier? No, to the contrary: The donation made lion out of a fantastic damline! He sold to Den-
me wealthier. The children were so excited and mark. The next year, San Heinrich by San Amour/
Horsepower is a vital part of Hans happy, you should have seen their eyes!” Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Heinz Lenter, Meppen) fol-
Delsing’s life. Photo: Neuhaus lowed. Farron by Ampere/De Niro (breeder: Theo-
Hans Delsing bought the farm in 2010 together dor Gerdes, Herzlake) was from the same licensing
with his second wife Luise Willing and two chil- vintage of 2013. He sold to Family Brodhecker in
dren, Bettina and Hans-Peter. For three years, the Riedstadt. It continued on, year after year, and was
farm was modified and renovated turning it into a only interrupted because of his disease-related
home for top breeding products. They wanted to shortages. “It was hard for us to buy suitable colts.
raise a manageable group of youngsters in a per- You sometimes have to be quick – quicker than
fect environment. For a moment, Hans Delsing is others, otherwise the good ones are sold to my fel-
lost in thought and then continues, “Luise passed low competitors,” says Hans Delsing. Without a
away in 2016, it was a shock! The horses pulled question, Glocks’ Taminiau by Toto Jr./Sandro Hit
me out of this emotional low.” More sadness fol- was the biggest advertisement (breeder: J. W. Holt-
lowed in the same year: Hans Delsing collapsed land, Ysselmuiden/NED) for the farm in 2017. After
while doing stable duties. He was found and trans- receiving the premium award at Verden’s licensing
ported to the University Clinic in Muenseter under and his sale to Glock Horse Performance Center on
very dramatic circumstances. He underwent heart the stallion sales, everybody knew the breeding
surgery, which saved his life. A rehabilitation pro- farm of Hans Delsing in the ‘Münsterland’. The
gram followed as well as more surgeries. To be black out of the line of Schwersella (Olympic dres-
with his horses during this time, he had to sneak sage horses like Meggles Weltall/rider Martin
out of the hospital at times to attend breeding Schaudt and a great number of jumpers as well!)
events like approvals and foal shows. Today he is currently causing a sensation in the Netherlands.
lives with health restrictions, but remains optimis- Edward Gal prepares him for international compe-
San Heinrich was licensed in 2013 tic, “Life goes on! Horses are the best medicine!” titions. Hans Delsing shares, how much the dres-
and sold to the breeding Farm sage rider enjoys his four-legged student, “It is af-
Tannenhof. Photo: Ernst Health is an important criterion ter all unique that the same rider already worked
Before talking about his successful stallions, Hans with the sire Toto JR., the grandsire Totilas, the
Delsing reveals his knowledge about raising hors- great-grandsire Gribaldi and now trains the young-
es, “For future top competitors whether in breed- est one in this dynasty, Glock’s Taminiau!” At the
ing or in the sport, health is a very special and im- late licensing in December of 2017, Hans Delsing
portant criterion. Shortcomings are inexcusable. If was fortunate again, when the licensing of a son
you are not careful, it gets very expensive! A of Don Schufro/Sandro Hit appeared to be nothing
healthy upbringing in fresh air and with a lot of but a formality.
movement is essential. This is possible on my farm;
it is a supervised turnout on large paddocks or on “I am in a good position for the next licensings as
a field at the house, every day and in all weather well. His yearlings and two-year olds, which cur-
conditions. A customized feeding program is just rently frolic on the farm, are true hopefuls. Their
as important. We control again and again if the excellent dams are by De Niro, Florestan, Mon-
feed provides sufficient trace elements and vita- teverdi, Quaterback and Gribaldi. “I drive 30,000
mins! Caring for the horses’ hooves is also very kilometers per year to have such a collection of
important!” Horses that try to touch the sky with promising youngsters!” His life-partner Karina, a
their front feet are not his goal – instead he prefers trained nurse, knows best, “”It makes him
correct and pronounced movement. He also em- healthy!” Seeing “Home of Stallions” in Velen and
phasizes the importance of the good bloodlines, the couple, one cannot but believe her words. n
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Breeding
Primus inter pares
So far, Donna Doria by De Vito/Andiamo delivered
eleven foals by Fidertanz. Seven of them sold
through Verden’s auction program – some even
multiple times. Four of them were licensed.
Foundation, who was awarded the Grande-Prize, is a
product out of this successful breeding combination.
By Ulrich Hahne
Foundation and Germany‘s Matthias Alexander
F oundation was born in 2008 on the farm
of Gerd Pigge in Lastrup. He was accept-
ed to participate in the foal auction under the
a producer. Ten foals from his first year of
breeding were accepted to participate in the
auction program. By now, about 50 riding
Rath in Doha. Photo: Lafrentz
Kronberg appreciate these qualities. They
name Figo II. Two years later, her was select- horses and foals by Foundation found new stand at stud two of his licensed sons, the
ed to participate in Verden’s stallion licens- homes through Verden’s auction program. former Hannoveraner champion Feuertanz
ing. He left the stallion sales without being Participants on national and international and Fiducioso, who was licensed last au-
licensed and went to Mühlen. Paul Schock- young-horse championships like Founder tumn.
emöhle had invested 95,000 Euros in the (participant in the final of the riding horse
powerfully moving, young stallion. He be- championships in 2015) or Faviola, which Foundation mainly draws his breeding value
lieved in his qualities and re-presented him Nadine Husenbeth presents and which com- from his family. He descends from the dam-
to the licensing committee a few months peted in the final of the World Champion- line of Paninka, which is also represented in
later under saddle. This time, the stallion re- ships for young dressage horses in 2017, Oldenburg. This damline goes back to the
ceived the sought-after licensing result. Until now successfully compete at the S-level. Out breeding farm Ropers in Bützfleth, which is
this point, his career path is similar to the one of 22 Hannoveraner premium-aspirant mares, located in the Kehdinger Land. Isabell Werth’s
of other athletic stars like Desperados FRH or seven received the premium on the Herwart World Cup-competitor Apache OLD, Carl
Damsey FRH. von der Decken-Show. All of Foundation’s Hester’s European Championship horse Esca-
breed values confirm the evaluation, which pado and Patrick Kittel’s Grand Prix-horse
Foundation completed his pre-disposition he received in 2011 with the breed value Don’t forget also originated there. Don’t for-
test with top scores, which earned him a from his pre-disposition test. For the results get is out of a full-sister of Foundation’s
breed value-dressage of 149. This already from the mare tests, he received a breed val- granddam. Foundation’s closest family mem-
was a clear indication of his value as a breed- ue of 145, for the young horse classes a bers truly prove his strong heredity traits.
ing stallion. Anja Engelbart took on the train- breed value of 153 and for the highest Seven foals, which participated in Verden’s
ing of Foundation. She competed him in four- achieved level, he already obtained a breed auction program, were already mentioned as
and five-year old dressage horse classes. In value of 131. well as four licensed sons of foundation’s
Hagen/GER in 2013, the pair obtained the dam Donna Doria. In addition to his own suc-
qualification for the Bundeschampionat. Foundation has a very powerful stallion with cesses at the Grand Prix-level, his full-brother
Then Matthias Alexander Rath took over the a lot presence, which he passes on to his off- Crystal Friendship is right up there with him
ride on the hopeful and trained him to the spring. The people on the “Schafhof” in with rider Anabel Balkenhol. Furthermore, we
Grand Prix-level. As an eight-year old, Foun- also have great hopes for Flavio Briatore, an-
dation started collecting his first internation- Florestan other full-brother, which Hans Peter Minder-
al successes at Inter I; two years later, had Fidermark houd currently prepares for the upper levels.
Watonga
had his first successes at the Grand Prix-level. Fidertanz The bestowal of the Grande-Prize, which was
St.Pr.St. Ravallo
Last year, the pair finished second with the scheduled to take place on Verden’s evening,
Reine Freude St.Pr.St.
German Nations Cup-team in Falsterbo/SWE. Frühlingssonne is connected with the hope that Foundation
Currently Foundation and Matthias Alexan- De Niro may positively influence the Hannoveraner
De Vito
der Rath celebrated their so far best Grand Donna Elfengold breed long term. Because of the Corona-crisis,
Prix-results in Doha/QAT. The Grande-Prize, Doria the event was unfortunately cancelled. The
St.Pr./El.St. Andiamo
however, rewards the breeding successes of a Weniga
breeder and the stallion will officially be hon-
Wenita
stallion, and Foundation is doing very well as ored at a later – to be determined – date. n
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A successful area for Shelby
Hello Shelby and Great Britain’s Scott Brash jump from success to success at the
Persian Gulf. Super Nova II and Spencer Wilton celebrated an impressive comeback
with two double victories in the dressage arenas in Lier and Keysoe.
Text: Britta Züngel · Photos: Stefan Lafrentz
USA with his mount Alejandro by Acorado’s carried the flag of Ireland at the CSI2* in
Show jumping Ass/Continue (breeder: Friedhelm Tillmann, Wellington/USA in mid March. Philip Mc-
Grevenbroich), even though the pair had Guane rode the bay mare into fifth place in
qualified. Instead he accepted a thirteenth the qualification for the Bruins Tour.
Acorado placement.
Acuero Balotelli
At the WEF Challenge Cup, one of the main Balou du Rouet At the beginning of the CSI5* in Wellington/
jumping classes at the CSI3* in Wellington/ USA at the end of February, Georgina
USA, Hannover celebrated a double victory. Batida PJ Bloomberg and Balotelli by Balou du Rouet/
Acuero by Acurado/Catoki (breeder: Gundi Batida PJ’s good performance in Saturday’s Contendro (breeder: Ulrich Heitmann,
Egfer, Rosengarten; line of Steingilde) and main jumping class (1.50 m) at the CSI3*-W Hagenah; line of Gotenprobe) celebrated a
Alonso Valdez Prado from Peru finished this in Ocala/USA was rewarded with an eighth victory in a two-phase jumping class. Seven
1.50 m-class in second place behind Victorio placement. Jenni McAllister rode this daugh- days later, the pair finished the main jumping
and Abigail McArdle. ter of Balou du Rouet/Quidam’s Rubin class of the final day of the competition (1.50
(breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bi- m) in sixth place.
erbergen).
Acorado’s Ass
Baloutinue
Alejandro (Rhld.) Bijou de Balou (Rhld.) Baloutine by Balou du Rouet/Landor S
Shane Sweetnam decided to not participate The saddle pad on Bijou de Balou by Balou (breeder: Heinrich Meyer, Langwedel) ob-
in the jump-off of Thursday’s main jumping du Rouet/Graf Grannus (breeder: Harald tained two top placements at the CSI5* in
class (1.55 m) at the CSI5* in Wellington/ Schmidt, Rommerskirchen; line of Aklyone II) Wellington/USA. On the last weekend in Feb-
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ruary, Adam Prudent rode him into fifth place Cardenio Cassini Boy Junior
in a fault and time-class after placing fourth
the day before in a two-phase jumping class. Castleforbes Talitha Cocominka EST
The CSI3*-W in Ocala/USA took place on Roger Yves Bost and his mount Castleforbes At the end of last year, Zascha Nygaard An-
Live Oak Plantation. Baloutinue finished the Talitha by Cardenio/Balou du Rouet (breeder: dreasen took over the national championess
qualification (1.50 m) for the World Cup in Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Nachnahme) sa- from 2017, Cocominka EST by Cassini Boy
ninth place. lute the world from the Persian Gulf with a Junior/Sandro Boy Junior (breeder: Sjaak
second placement in Friday’s 1.50 m-class at Bindels, Siebengewald/Netherland). At the
St.Pr.St. Brisbane the CSI5* in Doha/QAT. The Global Champi- CSI3* in Herning/DEN, the pair celebrated its
At the CSI3* in Dortmund/GER, Brisbane by ons Tour was the next stop. As a warm-up, first victory winning a 1.45 m-class by an ad-
Balou du Rouet/Graf Grannus (breeder: Dr. the pair finished a two-phase jumping class vantage of almost four seconds.
Elmar Thiemann, Himbergen; line of Fairness in fifth place. In the individual competition of
III Z) finished a time and fault-class in third the Global Champions League (1.50/1.55 m), Chacco-Blue
place behind Vermont. Finja Bormann rode Talitha again delivered clear rounds. Her top
the bay. She also successfully competed Bris- performance was rewarded with a third Chabalou
bane’s daughter Lightning ET at the S-level. placement behind Hello Shelby. The next day, Jens Heine entered Chabalou by Chacco-
the pair celebrated another third placement Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Stud Lewitz,
Cachas – this time behind Best Boy. Mühlen) in the Amateur Tour at Dortmund’s
Westfalen Arena. He rode the ten-year old
Conelly (Rhld.) Carrico into third place in the second qualification.
The horse show in Dortmund/GER was can-
celled on Sunday. Beforehand Conelly by Ca- Carrisma (VA) Chaccofina
chas/Hornet Rose (breeder: Joachim Hufen- Carrisma by Carrico/Eiger (breeder: Henrik At Wellington’s Deeridge Farms/USA, Mi-
stuhl, Lindlar) successfully participated in the Plass, Neustadt) collected international mer- chael Murphy and Chaccofina by Chacco-
Amateur Tour. Andre Schäfer rode the bay its for Portugal in Valencia/ESP. During week Blue/Argentinus (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Müh-
into fifth place in the introductory class. seven of the Spring Tour, Mario Wilson Fer- len) finished the opening class of the CSI2*
nandes rode the eight-year old mare into on an excellent third place. The pair placed
Cador third place in a two-phase jumping class. fourth in the next class.
Citty Cat PJ Cassini II Chacna
The Youngster Tour of the Sunshine Tour in At the CSI5* in Wellington/USA, Chacna by
Vejer de la Frontera/ESP was a successful Casper AJ Chacco-Blue/Narew xx (breeder: Stud Lewitz,
competition for Citty Cat PJ by Cador/Clinton At the CSIO5* in Abu Dhabi/UAE, Sheik Ali Mühlen) and Enrique Gonzales delivered two
(breeder: Horse Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bi- Jmal Nasr Al Nuami decided to excuse Casper clear rounds in the qualification (1.55 m) for
erbergen). During the second week, the sev- AJ by Cassini II/Escudo (breeder: Manfred the Grand Prix placing tenth. The pair fin-
en-year old won a jumping class against the Schäfer, Köchingen; line of Schneider) from ished the Grand Prix (1.60 m) in good time
clock and placed third in the final with rider the jump-off of the Grand Prix-qualifier (1.50 and with one jumping fault, which translated
Marc Bettinger. In week three, Citty Cat PJ m) accepting eleventh place. into eleventh place.
improved to second place in the final after
placing fifth in the two-phase jumping class.
Calido
Calanda
The CSI5* of Doha/QAT took place in Al
Shaqab. Calanda by Calido/Chasseur (breed-
er: Heinz Lorenz, Regesbostel; line of Segelta)
showed no weakness in a 1.50 m-speed
class placing tenth with rider Marcus Ehning.
One week later, Doha was the first leg of the
Global Champions Tour. Four Hannoveraner
finished the main jumping class on Friday
(1.55 m) in the top ten. Calanda delivered a
fast, four-penalty round on the regular course
placing tenth.
In Doha, Calanda by Calido and Marcus Ehning
impressed with excellent results.
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Chicca Blue Aust, Armstorf; line of Lunda). Two weeks Kranenburg; line of Schließerin) secured a
During the first week in March, 104 competi- later, the came fourth in a two-phase jump- second placement in a two-phase jumping
tors participated in a 1.50 m-class at the ing class. class for seven-year olds with rider Katrin
CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP. The fault- Eckermann. Only two days later, the pair cel-
less performance of Sergio Neuppmann Jun- Dublin ebrated a victory in a jumping class with
ior from Croatia and his mount Chicca Blue At the CSI4* in Balvanera/MEX, Patricio jump-off.
by Chacco-Blue/Carthago (breeder: Stud Le- Pasquel rode Dublin by Chacco-Blue/Sandro
witz, Mühlen) earned the pair a 26th place- Boy (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of Contagio
ment and their first entry in the sports pages Nalcoza) into second place in a 1.45 m-class.
of THE HANOVERIAN/DER HANNOVERANER. Best Boy
Classe Henrik von Eckermann brought two Hanno-
Chimaira PJ veraner horses to the CSI5* in Doha/QAT.
At the CSI2*-W in Krakow/Poland, Marcel Vilbergs Classy Boy With both horses, he was among the best. He
Ewen from Luxembourg rode Chimaira PJ by On the first weekend in March, Romain Drey- rode Best Boy by Contagio/Sunrise (breeder:
Chacco-Blue/Graf Grannus (breeder: Horse fus and his mount Vilbergs Classy Boy by Kurt Biedenkapp, Mücke-Atzenhain; line of
Breeding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; line of Classe/Valentino (breeder: Karianne Klave- Esche) into fourth place in the qualification
Dodica) into fifth place in a speed and time- ness, Oslo/NOR; line of Sudette) enjoyed an (1.55/1.60 m) to the Grand Prix. One week
class. The pair celebrated an excellent third eighth placement in the Grand Prix (1.50 m) later at the same location, the pair finished
position in the World Cup-jumping class. of Valencia/ESP. the individual competition of the Global
Champions League – jumping (1.50/1.55 m)
Skara Glen’s Chancelloress Clinton in fifth position. In the next class (1.50 m),
Skara Glen’s Chancelloress by Chacco-Blue/ Best Boy won 10,220 Euros in prize money
Balou du Rouet (breeder: Dr. Elmar Thiemann, Cinderella (VA) for obtaining second place.
Himbergen; line of Fairness III Z) competed As the spectacular top seller, Cinderella by
for Ireland for the first time. In the Nations Clinton/Clypso II (breeder: Sven Gräfe, Blu- Caitano
Cup of Wellington/USA, she delivered a clear menthal; line of Zauberflöte) left Verden’s Mylen Kruse and Caitano by Contagio/Con-
round with rider Paul O’Shea. Since the team auction in January 2016 for France. At the tendro (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, Lilienthal;
from the United States was not to beat, Skara CSI2* in Royan/FRA, the 11-year old now line of Kurheim) enjoyed a fifth placement in
Gen’s Chancelloress did not have to com- celebrated her first international double vic- the Prize of the German Credit Bank (1.50 m)
plete the course a second time. The four- tory. With Marc Dilasser, she won a time and at the CSI3* in Braunschweig/GER. Caitano’s
member team from the green island finished fault-class and a two phase-jumping class. international class runs in his family: His
in second place. granddam Estefania is the dam of Philipp
Comme il faut Weishaupt’s Coby.
Cortes
Enno Klaphake left Vejer de la Frontera/ESP Chao Lee (Rhld.) Castello
earlier than planned. Before his departure, he During week two of the February Tour in Kro- Sion Heineke took over Castello by Contagio/
won the final of the Youngster Tour with Cor- nenberg/NED, Chao Lee by Comme il faut/ Grannus (breeder: Lueder Müller-Rulfs, Rit-
tes by Chacco-Blue/Stalypso (breeder: Stefan Chacco-Blue (breeder: Otmar Eckermann, terhude; line of Anklage) from his boss
Carstel-Otto Nagel. At the CSI3* in Herning/
DEN, the pair brought home to the Stable
Moorhof a third placement from a jumping
class with jump-off.
Coby
Philipp Weishaupt rode Coby by Contagio/
Escudo (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, Lilienthal;
line of Kurheim) into eleventh place in the
Grand Prix (1.60 m) of Doha/QAT. On the
Global Champions Tour-show one week later,
the pair finished the main jumping class on
Friday (1.55 m) with the ninth best result. 24
hours later, they triumphed winning the indi-
vidual competition of the Global Champions
League (1.55 m) by more than two seconds.
In Braunschweig, Grey Chester by Grey Top
and Finja Bormann won a jumping class of the
Youngster Tour.
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Catch Me Imperio Egipico year old remained faultless in the main jump-
Francisco Jose Mesquita Musa had reason to ing class on Thursday with rider Maurice Teb-
celebrate at the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la bel placing eighth. The pair also delivered a
Frontera/ESP: On the first weekend in March, clear round in the exciting jump-off to the
he won a jumping class (1.50 m) of the Big Grand Prix (1.60 m), which translated into an
Tour with his mount Catch Me Imperio Egipi- excellent sixth place.
co by Contagio/Werther (breeder: Heinz Tied-
je jun., Bottendorf; line of Julianca) For Edition
Contendro Facebook
Facebook by For Edition/Lancer III (breeder:
Cinsey (VA) Hans-Georg Bening, Rahden; line of Fata
On the last weekend in February at the CSI3* Morgana) and Stephi de Boer finished the
in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP, Alberto Zorzi rode main jumping class (1.50 m) on the opening
Cinsey by Contendro/For Pleasure (breeder: day at the CSI3* in Braunschweig/GER with
Andre Vagts, Bargstedt; line of Clotilde) into the tenth-best result.
fourth place in the Grand Prix (1.50 m). The
pair had already finished the qualification Morocco
(1.50 m) without incurring any penalty points At the CSIO5* in Abu Dhabi/UAE, Morocco
placing eleventh. An additional star decorat- Fancy Me by Forsyth and Henrik von Eckermann
by For Edition/Wanderer (breeder: Hindrik
ed the Sunshine Tour one week later. The pair were one of the best horse-rider combinations Stuevel, Rosengarten; line of Dabaja) won
risked everything in the jump-off to the Grand in Doha. the President of the United Arabian Emirates
Prix (1.55 m) delivering the fastest 4-penalty Show Jumping Cup (1.60 m). Mouda Zeyada
point round, which translated into ninth Diamant de Semilly rode the twelve-year old chestnut to victory.
place. It did not take very long for the next Two days later, they were members of the
top result to occur. In round four of the tour Diamant de Plaisir Egyptian team, which finished the Nation
in Andalusia, Cinsey placed thirteenth in the Since Christmas, Diamant de Plaisir by Dia- Prize in second place.
Pavo-Trophy (1.50 m). mant de Semilly/For Pleasure (breeder: Gerd
Sosath, Lemwerder) spends his time at the Forsyth
Cordobes Persian Gulf. At the CSI2* in Abu Dhabi/UAE,
Holger Wulschner rode the eight-year old Fancy Me
Coenig (Rhld.) into second place in the qualification for the At the CSI5* in Doha/QAT, the faultless round
At the CSIO5* in Abu Dhabi/UAE, Coenig by Grand Prix. of Fancy Me by Forsyth/Gimpel (breeder:
Cordobes/Baloubet du Rouet (breeder: Gerd Holger Baum, Hofheim-Wallau; line of Dou-
and Sylvia Koenen, Viersen; line of Pia) and Diarado blee) and Henrik von Eckermann in the main
rider Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi finished jumping class (1.50/1.55 m) on Thursday
the Al Shira’aa Challenge (1.50 m) on an ex- Diamants Aurora translated into a fifth placement for this
cellent ninth place. The end of February, Diamants Aurora by Di- Swedish-Hannoveraner combination. The fol-
arado/Chacco-Blue (breeder: Stud Lewitz, lowing day, the mare jumped into fourth
Cornet Obolensky Mühlen; line of Gaby) and Jessica Mendoza place in a class against the clock (1.50 m).
celebrated one success after another in U-25
Cornetto K (VA) classes at the CSIO4* in Wellington/USA. The Grey Top
The Palm Beach Master Final (1.60 m), which pair crossed the finishline of the qualification
took place mid March in Wellington/USA, of- with the fifth-best result; in the final, they cel- Granate P
fered a purse in the amount of US-Dollar ebrated a third placement. Celle’s state stud sire Grey Top celebrated a
300,000. Alexandra Thornton and her proven double victory in the opening class of the
mount Cornetto K by Cornet Obolensky/Cali- Dicas (Rhld.) Youngster Tour in Braunschweig/GER. Gra-
do was just a tad too slow. The pair finished Dicas by Diarado/Cassini (breeder: Karl-Heinz nate P by Grey Top/Levistano (breeder: Pi-
this prestigious class with one time fault Gierkes, Viersen) finished the World Cup- etscher GbR, Kalbe) and rider Stephanie
placing tenth. jumping class (1.60 m) in Ocala/USA on a Boehe won the class in front of Grey Chester.
fabulous second place with rider Margie En-
Cornet’s Prinz gle. Grey Chester
Grey Chester by Grey Top/Picard (breeder:
Cornetta (Rhld.) Don Diarado (Rhld.) Cornelia Peters, Südbrookmerland; line of
The result sheets of the CSI3* in Dortmund/ Don Diarado by Diarado/Lord Lancer (breed- Isobare) finished the first qualification of the
GER reveal a fifth place in a speed class for er: Dirk Lohmann, Schermbeck; line of Car- Youngster Tour in Braunschweig/GER in sec-
Cornetta by Cornet’s Prinz/Landor S (breeder: mina) also enjoys some time at the Persian ond place behind Granate P. In his second
Rolf Hagen, Lindlar) and Lars Volmer. Gulf. At the CSI5* in Doha/QAT, the eleven- class, the eight-year old took the lead in a
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field of 39 participants. The Westphalen Are- Nabab de Reve Rolf Knüppel, Jork; line of Aguna) and Kaitlin
na in Dortmund/GER was the next stop for Campbell still won some prize-money, when
Grey Chester. He finished the introductory Nabab’s Atlanto (Rhld.) they finished a 1.50 m-class with the twelfth-
class of the Youngster Tour in fourth place. It was close for Mikael Forsten and his mount best result.
Nabab’s Atlanto by Nabab de Reve/Almeo
Lord Pezi (breeder: Frank Müller, Hückeswagen; line of Pembroke
Feofa) in a speed class at the CSI2* in Valen- The Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP
Hann.Pr.St. Townhead Liberty V (VA) cia/ESP. The pair had to be content with a also closed its doors early, by mid March.
Who cannot remember this mare? Three close second placement. Pembroke by Perigueux/Quick Star (breeder:
years ago, Luftwaffe by Lord Pezi/Stolzenberg Andrea and Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf) was
(breeder: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen) was Now of Never able to still obtain a top placement. He fin-
the celebrated top seller at Verden’s elite ished the main jumping class (1.50 m) on
auction in October. Now her name is Liberty Viva (VA) Thursday in twelfth place out of 153 partici-
V, and her name appears in the result sheets Romain Duguet rode Viva by Now or Never/ pants with his female rider Alexandra Paillot.
of the CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP. Pe- Carbid (breeder: Dr. Roman Roszkiewicz,
dro Junqueira Muylaert from Brazil rode her Duszniki/Poland; line of Natrium) into fifth Peter Pan (VA)
into fifth place in the John Deere Trophy. place in a two-phase jumping class in the It was a close call for Henrik von Eckermann
fifth round of the Valencia Spring Tour. and his mount Peter Pan by Perigueux/Escu-
Ludwigs As do (breeder: Hans-Jochim Bruns, Isernhagen;
Numero Uno line of Seemoos) in the qualification (1.50 m)
Lucato Mad Jo to the Grand Prix at the CSI5*-W in Gothen-
At the CSI2* in Kronenberg/NED, Lucato Numero Clave burg/SWE, which they finished in second
Mad Jo by Ludwigs As/Stakkato (breeder: During mid March in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP, place. In the World Cup-jumping class, the
Jochen Meyer, Allwörden; line of Dichterwelt) Numero Clave by Numero Uno/Acord II pair delivered a fast, four-penalty round fin-
was a winner at the international level for the (breeder: Bernd Sauerland, Rhade; line of ishing in eighth place.
first time. Rene Dittmer rode him to victory in Nembanda) finished the final of the Young-
a two-phase jumping class for seven-year ster Tour in fourth place. Emilie Stampfli rode Prinz (VA)
olds. the seven-year old half-sister to the interna- Hans-Dieter Dreher and Prinz by Perigueux/
tionally successful grey mare Courage Des Escudo (breeder: Volker Ebeling, Ingeln; line
Ludwig von Bayern Fegie. of Nachbarin I) delivered a clear round in the
Global Champions League – jumping (1.55
Lumbumbo Perigueux m) in Doha/QAT, which was rewarded with
The Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP an eleventh placement. At their next jumping
came to an end one week earlier than Palina de l’Escaut class (1.55 m), they again impressed with a
planned. Lumbumbo by Ludwig von Bayern/ Not only Florida but also California is a hot- faultless performance placing fourth.
Lord Incipit (breeder: Rainer Schmerglatt, spot for horse shows during the winter
Boitzen; line of Loranda) won a time and months. At the CSI3* in Thermal/USA, Palina Quicksilber
fault-class with Julie Wells. de l’Escaut by Perigueux/Gardeulan (breeder:
HH Qualido
Quentin Judge and HH Qualido by Quicksil-
ber/Calido (breeder: Albrecht Middelkampf,
Badbergen; line of Juka) made it onto the
podium with their performance in the two-
phase jumping class on the opening day at
the Palm Beach International Equestrian
Center in Wellington/USA. The pair placed
third. The following day, they did even better
placing second in a jumping class against the
clock.
Quintender
St.Pr.A. Quincy Lady (VA)
The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour II in Oli-
va/ESP at the end of February was also cut
Quincy by Quaid and Taizo Sugitani (here in
Hagen) spend the month of March in Andalusia.
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short after three weeks. St.Pr.A. Quincy Lady
by Quintender/Lordanos (breeder: Andrea
Janssen, Neuschoo; line of Mazurka) and
rider Julien Epaillard won the qualification to
the Grand Prix by nearly three seconds.
Quaid
Yoghi
Stephanie Boehe and her mount Yoghi by
Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Gerhard Hage-
mann, Croya; line of Nordkueste) finished the
qualification of the Medium Tour with the
third-best result. The class took place during
the first week of the Februari Tour in Kronen-
berg/BEL.
IB Qualita
IB Qualita by Quaid/Salito (breeder: Helmut Scenletha by Scendix and Jack Whitaker obtained top placements in Doha.
Habermann, Hänigsen; line of Norm) jumped
into third place in the final of the Youngster and one third placement during the first Scendix
Tour of Braunschweig/GER with rider Tim week, the pair won the Youngster Tour in the
Rieskamp-Goedeking. second week. To start, they had placed fifth Scenletha
in the two-phase jumping class. During the Scenletha by Scendix/Contendro (breeder:
Querido third week, they added a first, second and Egon Schroeder, Hittbergen; line of Aigrette)
Tim Rieskamp-Goedeking successfully pre- third placement in the classes for youngsters is a permanent, successful guest on the result
sented his two sons of Quaid at the CSI3* in to their success record. sheets of the jumping shows. The reserve
Braunschweig/GER. After placing third with champion mare of the Herwart von der Deck-
IB Qualita in the Youngster Tour, he rode Quincy en-Show in 2013 finished a 1.50/1.55 m-
Querido, who is one year older and out of a Four out of six foals from St.Pr.St. Anna-Liena class at the CSIO5* in Doha/QAT in sixth
dam by Graf Sponeck (breeder: Jürgen Ditt- made into top-level competitions. In addition place with rider Jack Whitaker. Including this
mer, Pendingworth; line of Serone), into an to the two sons of Cassus, Crumley and Casa- ten-year old, there were three Hannoveraner
excellent second place in the Grand Prix nova, there are Quickie and Quincy, which do horses in the top six of this class. The other
(1.55 m). well in S-level classes. Taizo Sugitani is cur- two were Hello Shelby and Fancy Me. The
rently competing Quincy by Quaid/As di Villa- qualification (1.55/1.60 m) to the Grand Prix
Quater Past gana (breeder: Andrea and Norbert Wulf, was Scenletha’s second class. In the jump-off,
On the opening day of the CSI2* in Gent/ Schillsdorf). Since Atlanta 1996, the Japanese the mare had a jumping fault, which trans-
BEL, Niklas Krieg rode Quarter Past by Quaid/ has competed in all Olympic Games. He also lated into a ninth placement.
Calypso II (breeder: Christian Werthmann, participated in all World Equestrian Games of
Bettmar; line of Neapenda) into fourth place the past 26 years. He resides in Europe since Salito
in a two-phase jumping class. many years. At the CSI3* in Vejer de la Fron-
tera/ESP, he and Quincy delivered a clear Saphir (VA)
Quietime round in the main jumping class (1.50 m) on Alison Barton and Saphir by Salito/Escudo
Quietime by Quaid/Earl (breeder: Heinrich Thursday during the first week in March, (breeder: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen; line of
Koehler, Rodewald; line of Aaljahr) traveled which translated into 21st place. Schneiderin) earned a second-place ribbon in
from Oliva/ESP to Vejer de la Frontera/ESP. a time and fault-class at the CSI3* in Vejer de
More than 100 competitors participated in Quaid II la Frontera/ESP.
the Big Tour at the beginning of March. Guil-
laume Foutrier and Quietime enjoyed a 17th Katrovel Stakkato
place in a time and fault-class (1.50 m). Quaid II only has three descendants. Thee
oldest of his three daughters, Katrovel by Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle
Q Seven (VA) Quaid II/Satisfaction (breeder: Jan Roede, Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle by Stakkato/La
Emma Stoker and her mount Q Seven by Zevenhuizen/Netherlands; line of Hasel), col- Zarras (breeder: Andrea and Norbert Wulf,
Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Manfred Schäfer, lected international merits on the Vilamoura Schillsdorf) won the qualification (1.50 m) to
Köchingen) traveled to Andalusia the end of Atlantic Tour in Portugal. Tim Page from Great the World Cup-jumping class by more than
February. At the CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ Britain rode the six-year old mare into an ex- two seconds with rider Chloe Reid. The nine-
ESP, the pair finished in the top five in five out cellent third place in the first round of the year finished the main jumping class (1.50 m)
of six classes. After two second placements Young Horses European Cup. on Saturday in seventh place.
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teenth place with rider Jodie Hall McAteer.
One week later, he celebrated a fifth place-
ment in the 4*-Grand Prix (1.55 m). At the
grand finale in Andalusia, Salt’n Peppa added
a seventh placement in the main jumping
class (1.50 m) on Friday to his success record.
Uccello
Victorio (VA)
At the CSIO4* in Wellington/USA, Victorio by
Uccello/Graf Top (breeder: Hans-Heinrich
Plate, Otterndorf; line of Anegada) and Abi-
gail McArdle finished the qualification (1.50
m) to the Grand Prix in sixth place. At the
CSI3* at the same location, the pair celebrat-
ed a victory in the WEF Challenge Cup (1.50
m) ahead of Acuero and Alonso Valdez Prado.
Abigail McArdle enjoyed top placements in Wellington with her mount Victorio by Uccello.
Photo: Sportfot
Valentino
Stranger of Iphigenie) into second place in the main Extase (VA)
Stranger by Stakkato/Cheenook (breeder: Ul- jumping class (1.50/1.55 m) on Thursday at At the CSI2* in Kronenberg/NED, Matias
rich Hennings, Suhlendorf; line of Nuwara) the CSI5* in Doha/QAT. 24 hours later at the Avero from Argentina and Extase by Valenti-
and rider Andrew Ramsey delivered a fast, same location, the performance of this pair in no/Landor S (breeder: Karl-Heinz Böttcher,
four-penalty round in a 1.50 m-jumping class the most important class (1.55/1.60 m) of Loxstedt-Holte; line of Verdikt) finished the
on the final day of the CSI5* in Wellington/ the day was rewarded with a third place- final of the Medium Tour in third place.
USA, which translated into 12th place. The Na- ment. Next stop was the Global Champions
tions Cup-show followed. The pair secured a Tour. By eleven hundreds of a second, they Vancouver Dreams
fourth placement in a time and fault-class. In missed the victory in the individual rating of At the CSI5* GCT/GCL in Doha/QAT, Friday’s
the main jumping class (1.50 m) on Thursday, the team jumping class (1.50/1.55 m) plac- main jumping class (1.55 m) offered a high
the pair celebrated an excellent second place. ing second. Scott Brash and Hello Shelby purse. Vancouver Dreams by Valentino/Stak-
risked everything in the jump-off to the main kato (breeder: ZG Strunk, Bochum) and Max
Stakkato’s Highlight jumping class (1.55 m) on Friday finishing Kühner earned 14,850 Euros in prize money
third with a fast, four-penalty round. for a fourth placement.
Veyron
At the very end of the six-week long Valencia Seana Vermont
Spring Tour, Veyron by Stakkato’s Highlight/ At the CSI3* in Herning/DEN, Seana by Markus Renzel and his mount Vermont by
Anton (breeder: ZG Lohrey, Büdingen; line of Stolzenberg/Escudo II (breeder: Jens Meyer, Valentino/Picard (breeder: Ursula Edzards,
Nachnahme) and Axel van Colen celebrated a Jork; line of Schligrune) celebrated her first Esens; line of Lota) won a second-place rib-
second placement in a two-phase jumping victory in an international 1.40 m class. Ma- bon in Dortmunds Westfalen Arena. The pair
class. ria Barneweitz Schou rode the bay mare. finished a time and fault-class of the Small
Tour with the second-best result.
Stanley Signora
Luiz Felipe Neto de Azevedo from Belgium Vienna (VA)
Hann.Pr.A. Sally (VA) enjoyed a second placement in the two- At the CSI5* in Wellington/USA, Tiffany Fos-
At the CSI3* in Dortmund/GER, Finja Bor- phase jumping class at the CSI* in Oliva/ESP ter and Vienna by Valentino/Lordanos (breed-
mann celebrated a victory in the two-phase with his mount Signora by Stolzenberg/Aco- er: Gerd Janssen, Neuschoo; line of Mazurka)
jumping class of the Medium Tour with his rado (breeder: Willi Priess, Burgdorf; line of celebrated a victory in a two-phase jumping
mount Sally by Stanley/For Edition (breeder: Zauberfloete). class.
Hermann Rosenbrock, Breddorf).
Salt’n Peppa (VA) Vitiki
Stolzenberg Two top placements in Vejer de la Frontera/ Vitiki’s performances are getting better and
ESP were added to the success record of better in the Olympic year. After breaking his
Hello Shelby (VA) Salt’n Peppa by Stolzenberg/Escudo (breeder: fetlock joint during a fall in Aachen in 2018,
Hello Shelby felt really good in Qatar! Scott Heinrich Zettel, Neustadt; line of Einfuhr). The the son of Valentino/For Expo 2000 (breeder:
Brash rode this son of Stolzenberg/For Pleas- eleven-year old finished the qualification ZG Stapel and Wahlers, Scheeßel; line of
ure (breeder: Susanne Führer, Großmoor; line (1.50 m) to the 3*-CSI Grand Prix in four- Nagillata) and his rider Yuri Mansur finished
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the main jumping class (1.50 m) on the last brueck; line of Colotte). The pair finished the USA, the pair qualified for its first entry onto
day of the CSI5* in Wellington/USA with one individual test in second place. the international pages of THE HANOVERI-
time penalty placing ninth. AN. The US-rider and Candescent celebrated
Benetton Dream their first try at the Grand Prix and right away
Voltaire finished the class with the third-best result.
Bon Coeur An excellent fifth placement followed in the
L-St.-S Venice Beach Without a question, the privately owned stal- Special.
At the CSI5* in Wellington/USA, Venice lion Bon Coeur by Benetton Dream/Sandro
Beach by Voltaire/Escudo (breeder: Carsten Hit (breeder: Birgit Tietjen, Taaken; line of De Niro
Meyer-Nordhorn, Raddestorf; line of Dallas) Lusitana) is on the way to the top – not only
and rider Rodrigo Pessoa finished the main as a breeding stallion, but also as a dressage Degas
jumping class (1.55 m) on Thursday with the competitor. At the beginning of February in At the CDI3* in Wellington/USA mid March,
eleventh-best result. Wellington/USA, Caroline Darcourt from the performance of Degas by De Niro/Regaz-
Sweden rode Bon Coeur into second place in zoni (breeder: Christine Mueller, Stade; line of
Zinedine Prix St. Georges behind Beltano. The pair ob- Sudette) and rider Jill Irving in the Grand Prix
tained the fifth-highest score for its perfor- was rewarded with the second-highest score.
Zidan mance in Inter I.
On the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera/ Delatio (VA)
ESP, Ludger Beerbaum could not be stopped Brentano II After a fourth placement in the Grand Prix,
to ride six-year old Zidan by Zinedine/Sandro Delatio by De Niro/Rubinstein (breeder: Ul-
(breeder: Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Brelin- Brentana rike and Reinhold Bosse, Sickte; line of Nao-
gen). The pair finished a time and fault-class Ten junior riders met in Cascais/POR. Bren- mi) finished the Special at the CDI3* in Hern-
in second place. tana by Brentano II/Roncalli xx (breeder: Har- ing/DEN in second place. Dennis Fisker rode
ley World Stables, B.V., Vianen/Netherland; the 16-year old.
line of Falkura) and Bruno Cid Romero from
Dressage Spain won silver in both classes. Denzello
Denzeloo by De Niro/Rohdiamant (breeder:
Breitling W Christ Friedhelm Rohlfing, Rahden; line of Kanonen-
futter) and Jessica Kozel will remember the
Behlinger Candescent (VA) CDI3* in Wellington/USA well. The pair
During the last week of February, Behlinger Alica Tarjan from the USA selected a good placed 5th in Grand Prix and freestyle.
by Breitling W/Weltmeyer (breeder: Christian horse on Verden’s elite auction in April of
Heinrich, Staffhorst; line of Alite) and rider 2014. She bought Candescent by Christ/Falk- Duke De Niro
Benjamin Ebeling finished both, Prix S. enstern II (breeder: Willi Helms, Oldenburg; While Super Nova II successfully competed in
Georges and Inter I, with the fourth-best re- line of Jolante). At the CDI3* in Wellington/ Belgium and in Great Britain, his one year
sults at the CDI1* in Wellington/USA. younger full-brother Duke De Niro by De
Niro/Weltmeyer (breeder: Eva-Maria Kirby,
Belissimo M Cardiff/Great Britain, line of Jamuna) and
rider Maria Alejandra Aponte Gonzales fin-
Beltano (VA) ished Inter II at the CDIO U25 in Wellington/
Beltano by Belissimo M/Hohenstein (breeder: USA in fifth place.
Gerold Gögele, Rosenthal; line of Cadarina)
is owned by Leatherdale Farms. At the begin- Super Nova II
ning of February, the eleven-year old cele- Super Nova II by De Niro/Weltmeyer (breeder:
brated a victory in Prix St. Georges with rider Eva-Maria Kirby, Cardiff/Great Britain; line of
Guenter Seidel in Wellington/USA. Three Jamuna) last showed at the World Equestrian
weeks later, the pair repeated the success at Games in Tryon/USA. Now he made an im-
the same location. The judges gave the pair pressive comeback at the CDI4* in Lier/BEL,
the second-best score for their performance where the 17-year old won the Grand Prix
in Inter I. and the Special with rider Spencer Wilton.
Fourteen days later, the pair celebrated the
Romantico (VA) next double victory in Keysoe/GBR.
Natalia Bacariza Danguillecourt was victori-
ous in her first year as a young rider. The fe- Der Designer
male rider from Spain won the introductory
class and the freestyle in Wellington/USA IB Qualita by Quaid and Tim Rieskamp-Goe- Don Design DC
aboard Romantico by Belissimo M/Rubinstein deking flew into third place in the final of the Don Design DC by Der Designer/Sir Donnerh-
(breeder: Dr. Friederike Rehkamp, Bersen- Youngster Tour of Braunschweig. all (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen; line of
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Jagd) is the latest rising star in the stables of Donnerball Festina
Susan Dutta. She competed the ten-year old At the CDI3* in Cascais/POR, Festina by
in the CDI3* in Wellington/USA and placed Mistico M (VA) Fidertanz/Werther (breeder: Heinrich Gies-
fourth in the Grand Prix Special. Three weeks Mistico M is the third successful auction pur- selmann, Barver; line of Astflanke) obtained
later, the pair added about three more points chase of Juan Matute. The renowned Spanish third place in the individual test for juniors
to their score in the Special placing fourth trainer discovered the son of Donnerball/ with rider Rita Rodrigues.
again. Weltmeyer (breeder: Rolf Gelinsky, Bersen-
brueck; line of Blenna) on Verden’s stallion Foundation
Dimaggio sales in 2009. At the beginning of February, Matthias Alexander Rath traveled to Doha/
Mistico M appeared in international classes QAT with his mount Foundation by Fidertanz/
Duke of Britain with Kasey Perry-Glass. The pair placed third De Vito (breeder: Gerd Pigge, Lastrup; line of
Frederic Wandres and his mount Duke of Brit- at Prix St. Georges and Inter I in Wellington/ Paninka) to compete in the CDI5*. The pair
ain by Dimaggio/Rubinstein (breeder: Sarah USA. Fourteen days later, they finished the finished the Grand Prix in third place and the
and Tony Pidgley, Windsor/Great Britain; line Prix St. Georges with the fourth-best result freestyle in fourth.
of Klaseta) passed the eighty-percent thresh- and Inter I in fifth place.
old for their performance in the World Cup- Franziskus
freestyle in Gothenburg/SWE placing third. Falsterbo Before the CDI4* in Dortmund/GER was can-
Earlier, they had finished the Grand Prix with celled, 12-year old Franziskus by Fidertanz/
the fourth-best result. The participation in the Faustus (VA) Alabaster (breeder: Elisabeth Ahlers, Loenin-
World Cup-final in Las Vegas is the goal. “It The Corona virus also affected the prestig- gen) and Ingrid Klimke delivered the winning
would be my dream especially with this ious indoor horse show in Dortmund/GER. performance in the Grand Prix.
horse. We grew together to the Grand Prix- The Grand Prix still took place. Then the show
level and this would be very special,” said was cancelled. Dorothee Schneider and her Fighting Fit
Frederic Wandres. mount Faustus by Falsterbo/Forrest xx (breed-
er: Heino Bruns, Goedenstorf; line of Schlin- Quantico (VA)
Don Crusador gry) delivered an impressive performance, Two horses from Verden’s stallion sales rep-
which was rewarded with a third placement. resented Hannover at the CDI5* in Doha/
Dhannie Ymas (VA) QAT. Both beautifully highlighted their excel-
At the CDI3* in Wellington/USA, Dhannie Fidertanz lent quality. While Quantico by Fighting Fit/
Ymas by Don Crusador/Weltmeyer (breeder: Constant (breeder: Marijke Goethals, Eeklo/
Hinrich Engelke, Wahnebergen; line of Hort- Frida K (Rhld.) (VA) Belgium) and rider Juan Matute Guimon fin-
ense) earned three third-place ribbons in the Frida K by Fidertanz/Sandro Hit (breeder: Ulla ished the Grand Prix placing right behind
classes for juniors with rider Natalia Bacariza Katzorke, Essen; line of Neapenda) success- Foundation, both horses changed positions
Danguillecourt. Dhannis Ymas is her second fully participated in the Small Tour of the in the freestyle, which Quantico finished in
horse. Just like Romantico, Juan Matute Gui- CDI4* in Lier/BEL. The eight-year old mare third place and Foundation in fourth.
mon trained Dhannie Ymas. The junior rider won Inter I and the freestyle with rider
from Spain trains with Juan Matute Guimon, Dominique Filion after placing third at Prix St. Fürst Romancier
since she was eleven years old. Georges.
Fürstin Romantica
Fürstin Romantica by Fürst Romancier/San-
dro Hit (breeder: Gabriele Berner, Bienenbüt-
tel; line of Walddirndl) is still inexperienced at
the international level. This changed at the
CDI3* in Wellington/USA, where Jovanna
Stephan rode him into third place at Prix St.
Georges.
Fürstenball
Flow Motion
Flow Motion by Fürstenball/Londonderry
(breeder: Falko Gerdes, Hipstedt; line of Alfer-
ate) is nine years old; his rider Anna Jesty is
Just like in Stuttgart, where this photo was
taken, Duke of Britain by Dimaggio and Frederic
Wandres collected World Cup-points in Gothen-
burg.
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21. Together, they finished the introductory
class for young riders at the CSI3* in Keysoe/
GBR in fourth place.
Fürstentanz
At his first Nations Cup-competition, Fürsten-
tanz by Fürstenball/Wolkentanz II (breeder:
Johannes Westendarp, Wallenhorst; line of
Nordspitze) represented Denmark placing
third. Rikke Poulsen rode the nine-year old.
Frieda (VA)
Frieda by Fürstenball/Rouletto (breeder: Fam-
ily Schmidt, Mulsum; line of Agueda) traveled
from Verden to Canada as a two-year old
broodmare. Now Frieda celebrated her first
double victory in Wellington/USA. Pia Fort-
muller rode the nine-year old to victory in Prix
St. Georges and in Inter I. Faustus by Falsterbo won the white ribbon with Dorothee Schneider in the Grand Prix of
Dortmund. The Grand Prix Special was cancelled.
Hendrix
called Her Highness O (breeder: Matthias in Keysoe/GBR. Elder Klatzko rode him into
Hemmingway Ohmen, Stinstedt; line of Jugendgespielin) third position in Inter I and into fourth place
The international star of Hemmingway rose danced into fourth position in the Grand Prix in the freestyle.
in Wellington/USA. The ten-year old son of and in the Special with rider Signe Kirk Kris-
Hendrix/Maurice (breeder: Bjarne Berling, tiansen. Fourteen days later, they finished Lord Loxley
Randers/Denmark; line of Dolinda) finished the Nations Cup-competition in Wellington/
the FEI-team test for young riders in fourth USA in third place with their team from Den- Lord Nunes (Rhld.)
place with rider Christian Simonson. A fifth mark. At the CDI3* in Herning/DEN, Diederik van
placement in the individual test followed as Silfhout successfully competed Lord Nunes by
well as a fourth place in the freestyle. Licotus Lord Loxley/Jazz (breeder: H. Steegh-Linders,
Oirlo/Netherland) at the international level
His Highness Louxor De Lys for the first time. The pair’s performance at
Louxor De Lys by Licotus/Weltmeyer (breeder: Prix St. Georges was rewarded with a fifth
Hallmark L. Tetreault and C. Menard, Ulverton/Canada) placement.
Vanessa Creech-Terauds from Canada suc- made it onto the international sports pages
cessfully presented Hallmark by His High- of THE HANOVERIAN for the first time. In the Quaterback
ness/Lancier (breeder: Hanke Meyer, Midlum; Small Tour of the CDI3* in Wellington/USA,
line of Nolite) in the U25-classes in Welling- Beatrice Boucher rode the nine-year old into Quentano
ton/USA the end of February. The pair placed fifth place in Prix St. Georges. The pair fin- Quentano by Quaterback/Dartagnan (breed-
fourth at Inter II and fifth at the Grand Prix ished Inter I in fourth place. er: Wilfried and Udo Eichler, Neukirchen-
and the freestyle. Christerode) has reached the Grand Prix-level
Light and Easy with rider Emile Faurie from Great Britain. At
Hochadel the CDI3* in Keysoe/GBR, the eleven-year
Lambada old out of a Hessian mare finished his free-
Hot Chocolate W Mid March, at the CDI3* in Wellington/USA, style debut with the second-best result.
At the CDIO U25 in Wellington/USA, Hot the judges had Lambada by Light and Easy/
Chocolate W by Hochadel/Pik Senior (breed- Werther (breeder: Michael Schenk, Niendorf; Rotspon
er: Udo Wiese, Hamburg; line of Karleen) and line of Imortelle) in fifth place for her perfor-
rider Hope Cooper celebrated fourth place- mance in Inter I. US-rider Nicole Scarpino Rosenstolz (VA)
ments at Grand Prix and at the freestyle and presented the thirteen-year old mare. At the CDI3* in Herning/DEN, Dennis Fisker,
a fifth placement at Inter II. a trainer in Denmark, rode Rosenstolz by Rot-
Longchamp spon/De Niro (breeder: Christian Soetebeer,
Hohenstein Wendhausen; line of Kiboscha) into second
Little Richard place in Prix St. Georges and in Inter I. Rosen-
Her Highness O Little Richard by Longchamp/Davignon stolz had already obtained many successes
At the CDI3* in Wellington/USA, the experi- (breeder: Lynne Crowden, Cradley/Great Brit- with rider Mohd Qabil Ambak Dato’ Maham-
enced daughter of Hohenstein/Weltmeyer ain) competed in the Small Tour of the CDI3* ad Fathil from Malaysia.
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