09|2015 THE HANOVERIAN No. 9 | September 2015 Breeding Brilliant performances Sport Quantensprung wins Bronze Hann.Pr.A. Coco M, bred by family Mahler, was Champion jumping mare. Gerhard Wiechers (Stellvertretender Geschäftsführer des Hannoveraner Verbandes) Well done! The dual Vice European Champions Desperados FRH and Kristina Bröring-Sprehe. Photo: Lafrentz Sport Silver for Desperados FRH Desperados FRH and Kristina Bröring-Sprehe crowned their rides at the European Dressage Championships in Aachen with two vice European championship titles. The German team won the bronze medal behind Great Britain and the Netherlands. By Britta Züngel T hey came to defend their title, but had to be satisfied with bronze after the Grand Prix. Desperados FRH by De Niro/Wolkenstein II (breeder: Herbert Schütt, Hemmoor) and Kristina BröringSprehe contributed the most points to Germany’s medal with obtaining the third-best individual result. The judges saw Don Johnson FRH by Don Frederico/Warkant (breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf) in only thirteenth place, while many others thought that the performance of the now 14-year old bay was worthy of a better placement. Totilas and Alexander Rath, whose ride had provided for numerous discussions far beyond the dressage ring, and Unee BB with rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl completed the German quartet, which clearly showed its disappointment in the third placement during the awards ceremony. “I was very, very happy with Desperados FRH’s performance. He always needs a day to get used to a competition,” Kristina Bröring-Sprehe expressed her happiness after the Grand Prix-ride. The stallion’s performance the next day confirmed what the rider had said. An impressive black stallion proved his ability in the Special and won silver. At almost exactly the same time, at the elite foal auction in Verden, another son of De Niro became one of the most expensive dressage foals. Something that has never before happened to Isabell Werth in a championship, led to a seventh place for Don Johnson FRH in this class: she went off course. “I was very happy with ‘Johnny’. The movements were correct, unfortunately in the wrong place. It is not the horse’s fault, when his rider is a blond,” she said smilingly after the ride. Valegro and Charlotte Dujardin set the standard in Aachen, even though the Olympic and world champions also made small mistakes. Hence the freestyle offered a decision in front of 38,000 spectators, which nobody could have predicted beforehand: Desperados FRH and Kristina BröringSprehe were incredibly close to winning gold. The judges were not afraid to give out top scores for an almost perfectly executed freestyle, in which horse and rider exceeded all expectations. The pair received seven times scores of over 90 percent for artistic impression. The total result added up to 88,804 percent, a personal best for the dream pair. Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro were able to surpass this result by only 0,25 percent, just enough to earn the title European Champion. Four out of seven judges had the rider from Britain in first place, while three out of seven wanted the gold medal around Kristina Bröring-Sprehe’s neck. “I had a fantastic feeling,” so Kristina BröringSprehe. “I am a little annoyed that it was just not enough for a victory, but I am incredibly proud of Desperados FRH!” Don Johnson FRH may have performed the freestyle of his life, which earned him 82,482 percent. His rider was beaming throughout her ride. “Today everything worked out beautifully and I am super happy! I had fun; I was able to enjoy the ride and I could take a risk,” Isabell Werth says. We scratched at the bronze medal, but in the end, we finished fourth – and I can live with that.” 0,232 percentage points were missing in the end for winning the bronze medal, which was awarded to Beatriz Ferrer-Salat and Delgado, a son of De Niro/Weltmeyer, which is branded Westphalian. During the European Championships, Aachen was also the site of the CCIO***. It was Ingrid Klimke, who made this event her own! She not only won the individual competition on FRH Escada JS by Embassy/Lehnsherr (breeder: Jürgen Stuhtmann, Bahlburg), she also took second place with her mount Hale Bob and, with this performance, laid the foundation for a German victory in the Nations Cup. The team from New Zealand finished in second place. Team member Mark Todd contributed to this success on his mount NZB Campino by Contendro/Pinkus (breeder: Hans-Joachim Abel, Bremervörde). n So close to bronze: Don Johnson FRH and Isabell Werth. Photo: Frieler The Hanoverian 09|2015 3 Sport Verden‘s Championship-seal – marked by success The crowds were enormous at the World Championships for young dressage horses 2015 in Verden: Eighty-four horses represented twenty-three nations! This was a first; there have never been that many horses before! Hannover celebrated winning a bronze medal and obtaining two fourth-placements. By Kim Kreling Bronze medal winner in the division for five-year olds: Quantensprung and Vera Nass. Photo: Beelitz 4 The Hanoverian 09|2015 S ince 2000, the World Championships for young dressage horses took place in Verden. The site for this event is moving to Ermelo in the Netherlands for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Without a question, Verden made the World Championships a very successful event: It turned the championships into what it is today. The success is phenomenal, even from a pure statistical point of view: 42 percent of former World Championship-finalists successfully compete at the international level today; ten percent impress at the absolute top level like the Olympic Games and the World Championships. These numbers, which Dr. Klaus Miesner, breed manager of the German Equestrian Federation, has very carefully researched, speak a clear language. Horses were actually judged in Verden with respect to their perspective for competing internationally. For many years, Verden was the world’s stage for future top horses. There is not a bigger compliment! This has never happened before: Two full-sisters win gold and silver in the five-year old division. Per embryo transfer, they were born within two-and-ahalf months of each other: Fiontini and Fiontina by Fassbinder/Blue Hors Romanov, bred in Denmark. The Hanoverian sire Quantensprung won the bronze medal. His sire Quando-Quando had already Sport shown how to do it: He participated in the final at the World Championships for young horses and then competed in the Olympic Games with rider Kristy Oatley representing Australia. The dam’s sire is the legendary Donnerhall. “I hope not to get fired!” World championesse Fiontini is a dancer. She obtained the only 10, which was awarded in the division for five-year olds this year, for her exceptionally elastic trot in the final qualifier. A 10 for her trot! The elegant bay impressed in every aspect, except in her walk, which ‘only’ received a score of 8,0. Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez from Spain, the trainer/rider at the barn of Andreas Helgstrand, Denmark, rode Fiontini with a lot of feel in a very harmonious presentation. Andreas Helgstrand presented vice world championesse Fiontina. The pair had finished the final qualifier in eighth place, but then moved up in the final to win silver, which was a bit controversial. Contrary to her sister, the presentation of the Vice Champion showed tension. Both mares had been performance tested in Denmark. Charlotte Dujardin was the guestrider: A score of 10,0 twice for the bay winner Fiontini from the Olympic champion, and a 10 and a 9,5 for the chestnut silver medal winner Fiontina. The rider from Spain finished the competition with placing ahead of his boss twice. He commented on his success in a short sentence and with a big smile, “I hope I do not get fired!” The result of the vice world champion was a bit controversial. The production via embryo transfer was just as much discussed. The new world championesse Fiontini has already had a foal by dual world champion Sezuan – well, actually not really. A donor mare also carried out this foal. World champion combined with world championess! nor. Christoph Hess not only praised the horse but also Quantensprung’s rider Vera Nass. The Hanoverian received the best score for his trot, a 9,1. Dr. Dietrich Plewa, a member of the judging committee, emphasized, “The trot has a lot of swing und is very fluent. Here is an example that the trot needs not to be extravagant or spectacular to receive a top score. This trot has everything one needs.” The strength of this stallion lies in his uniformly high, exceptional quality. Four out of five scores had a 9 before the comma; the fifth score was just barely below 9. The judges and the experts were impressed with Quantensprung’s obvious willingness and ability for collection and for carrying weight. This keeps the door wide open for his development in dressage. He may have inherited this joy in carrying weight, the powerful predisposition from the jumper blood, which runs through Quantensprung’s veins: Quantensprung’s granddam, St.Pr.St. Juwel, produced the sires Ramiro’s Son I and II. Florina was another top five-year old out of the Hanoverian breed. Walter Dröge from Düsseldorf bred and owns this very harmonious, elegant mare. Claudia Rüscher rode this daughter of Romancier/ Donnerhall into fourth place. “Super light-footed with a very active hind leg and in very good balance,” so the enthusiastic words of Plewa about Florina’s trot movement. The walk was almost perfect: 9,5 – the best walk score of all participants. Florina’s canter was uphill. She appeared to enjoy the transitions into collection. This is what the canter work should look like, if you want to look forward to continue the training. The colourful sur- Stanford and Dorothee Schneider finished fourth in the division for six-year olds. Photo: Ernst Genuine demeanor leads to bronze Bronze medal winner Quantensprung was bred by Gabriele Berner, Edendorf, and is owned by Antonius Böckmann and Klosterhof Medingen. This very noble liver chestnut was sold to the farm Limbecker on Lake Starnberg during the elite foal auction. Farm Limbecker had also discovered the vice world champion from 2014, Del Magico, in Verden and had raised him. After his licensing and the stallion sales, the premium stallion 2013 Quantensprung moved to Klosterhof Medingen. He finished his 30-day test on a score of 9,75 for rideability in the guestrider test. He impresses with his rideability – among other things – in the World Championship-final. The former training’s leader of the German Equestrian Federation (FN), Christoph Hess, raves about the horse’s most beautiful body language, the gentle aids of the rider and a presentation, which shows the horse in its genuine demea- The Hanoverian 09|2015 5 Sport Fiorina and Claudia Rüscher were rewarded with a fifth place in the five-year old division. Photo: Frieler defendant obtained an overall score of 9,72! Sezuan appeared to be totally relaxed und unimpressed by the surroundings. His evenness of temper is not just a coincidence: Dorothee Schneider trains him four times each week. He is lightly exercised the rest of the week. Every day he enjoys a few hours of turnout in a paddock. Since winning his title in the five-year old division, he participated in another show only once and that five weeks prior to this competition. “Sezuan gets all the time that he needs. There is no pressure nor stress here,” Schneider emphasizes. The presentation of DSP Belantis was just as impressive. Beatrice Buchwald, who is a trainer/rider at the stables of Isabell Werth since several years, presented the long-legged, elegant son of Benetton Dream/Expo’se. She rode very precisely and with a lot of feel. 9,5 – this pair also obtained an impressive overall score! The perspectives for the sport appear to be similarly outstanding for the world champion as well as for the vice champion. A Dutch-bred, remarkable son of Vivaldi won bronze with a final score of 8,96. roundings around Verden’s arena slightly distracted Florina, which her score for throughness reflected. Too bad, since she would have otherwise deserved a spot on the podium! She is clearly a very talented horse, which she proved early on. The state’s premium aspirant was the best three-year old at the mare show in Badbergen. In 2013, she obtained the Ig-prize at the Herwart v. d. Decken-Show in Verden and finished the final of the Hanoverian riding horse-championships in sixth place. Lucky Strike by Lord Laurie/His Highness (breeder: Monika Hartwich, Boetersen) also qualified for the final for five-year olds. Owner Endel Ots (USA) presented his large framed partner in a beautiful, harmonious fashion. The highlight of this horse was according to Plewa, “His wonderful attitude - totally obedient and trusting!” Lucky Strike finished the final with an overall score of 8,1 and a very good perspective as a sport horse. Sezuan – title defense at its finest! He was the world champion of the five-year olds last year. Dorothee Schneider continued his training and presented him in a masterly fashion, which made him unbeatable amidst the six-year olds: Sezuan! The Danish son of Zack/Don Schufro (owner: Breeding Farm Peterhof) has matured during the past twelve months; he is more self-contained, more rideable. “The feeling on this horse is unparalleled every day,” the team silver medal winner from the Olympic Games in London, Dorothee Schneider, raved. He obtained the perfect score of 10 twice – for his canter and his overall impression. A 9,8 for throughness was a huge compliment for the horse/rider combination, whose presentation was in complete harmony. The title 6 The Hanoverian 09|2015 On medal course Dorothee Schneider also presented Stanford (Rhineland) by Sir Donnerhall/Diamond Hit (breeder: ZG Mengelaers, Geilenkirchen). He just missed a medal with a final score of 8,92. This stallion already attracted attention early on. He completed his stallion test in Münster-Handorf in 2012 as the best participant with dressage ability. His final score was 8,96. He impressed and confirmed his ability with good placements at the Bundeschampionate in 2012 and 2013 under his former rider Stefanie Wolf. Last year, five-year old Stanford finished the final in eighth place. He too improved with the training of Dorothee Schneider. Danza by Dimaggio/Rubin Royal (breeder: Johannes zur Lage; owner: BG Mucker-Sieverding-Vorwerk) and Lady Loxley (Rhineland) by Lord Loxley/ Abanos (breeder/owner: Franz-Josef Münker, Meerbusch) finished in seventh place with the same final score of 8,7. Julia-Katharina v. Platen had ridden Danza into second place in the qualifier – a course towards a medal, but the pair was unable to continue the competition in this form. Lady Loxley has versatile experiences. She is the right sister of Louis M, which is one of the best German rising event horses with rider Pia Münker. Sweetheart by Scolari/Hohenstein (breeder: Jörg-Christian Kruse, Cuxhaven) finished the final in tenth place with a score of 8,33. An overall summery about the six-year olds: The rideability of the horses was very impressive – it was far above average. The way that the horses were presented – ageappropriately and harmoniously – was just as impressive. n Sport Eye-catcher amidst riding horses The Hanoverian Riding Horse Championship is one of the highlights of the dressage and jumper festival. When Hannover’s promising talents compete in the arena, numerous spectators come to watch – not only to witness the final but also the qualifiers. By Britta Züngel F ifty three-year olds and 61 four-year olds competed for the victory sashes. After the qualifiers, the top nine horses of each age group lined up for the final early Sunday morning. The final is expected with great suspense, since 18 Hanoverian candidates are nominated for the Bundeschampionate for riding horses afterwards. Only the conformation scores carry over to the final; all other scores are newly determined. The three-year old mares and geldings were a very homogeneous group. Not even a whole number separated the first- and the ninth-placed horse. Superb by Suprice/Donautanz (breeder: Marion Gabel, Kreuzebra) and rider Marlene Heye were determined winners. The powerfully moving, still 8 The Hanoverian 09|2015 maturing black mare received an average score of 9,2 for her basic gaits. Fantastica by Floriscount/ Weltruhm (breeder: Inge Gärtner, Uelzen) became vice championesse with rider Betina Nunnenkamp. The pair entered the final as the winner of the qualifier. Jessica Lynn Andersson rode Quizmaster by Quasar de Charry/Velten Third (breeder: Klaus Küver, Wohlenbeck) into third place. Quizmaster impressed with his relaxed presentation and his good, uphill basic gaits. Spontaneous applause The champion of the three-year old stallions received spontaneous applause. Der Schufro by Der Designer/Schufro (breeder: Breeding Farm Lewitz, Mühlen) convinced the judges Fritz Ostmeyer, Ute von Platen and Hermann-Jürgen Rump to score his canter with a ten, as the judging panel had already done in the qualifier. A 9,0 for the trot and a 9,0 for the age-appropriate development and training led to a final score of 9,0. Eva Möller trained the supple, always eager and focused blackbay, which descends from the breeding program on Paul Schockemöhle’s breeding farm Lewitz. Paul Schockemöhle had two reasons to be happy: His stallion Founder by Foundation/Sarkozy finished in third place with rider Heiko Klausing. In between these two stallions, Lena Berwe rode Bon Coeur by Benetton Dream/Sandro Hit (breeder: Birgit Tietjen, Raaken) into second place. The premium sire continued to develop beautifully after his approval last fall and convinced with good conformation and impressive basic gaits. The three leading horses after the qualifier remained in the lead after the final. The class for four-year old mares and geldings had the highest number of participants. 47 riding horses competed. A colourful liver chestnut with a Sport spot on his belly did justice to its name: Blickfang HC (translated: eye-catcher) by Belissimo M/Brentano II (breeder: Theodor Linnenbäumer, Walchum) attracted the audience’s attention with rider Wibke Hartmann-Stommel. This pair was not to beat. In the qualifier on Wednesday, he already obtained top scores. He was able to even improve these four days later. The judges noted a fantastic 10 for his walk on his score sheet. His tremendous presence turned the stallion into the spectators’ favorite, who cheered him on, when he entered the Grand Prix-arena for the award ceremony. Blickfang HC appeared to know about his radiance and celebrated this moment. Many spectators knew him from the last November auction, when the dressage stable from Belgium “HC Stables” purchased him just nine months ago. Lordswood Dancing Diamond by Dancier/Wolkenstein II (breeder: Heinrich Ebeling, Hollnseth) and rider Anne-Kathrin Pohlmeier danced into second place with great impulsion and outstanding basic gaits. They are the reigning ViceBundeschampion in the division for three-year olds. Another representative of the D-blood finished third: Dear Darlin’ by Dauphin/Rousseau (breeder: Manuela Frey, Adelheidsdorf) ridden by Alexandra v. Samson-Sager, who had already presented the large-framed, athletic black mare in the mare performance test and obtained top scores for trot and canter. A truly exceptional stallion entered the arena in the division for four-year olds. Fürsten-Look by Fürstenball/Londonderry (breeder: Johannes Sabel, Gersten) won not only the qualifier by a considerable margin, but was also unbeatable in the final with rider Isabel Bache. The canter, which was scored with a ten, was the absolute highlight of the championship. Another yellow-white sash went to Paul Schockemöhle, since this smart black stallion belongs to his stallion armada. The judges placed the second-place ribbon on the bridle of Sean Connery by Sir Donnerhall/Rotspon (breeder: ZG Torben and Hermann Schulze, Steinhorst). Eva Möller won another medal in the Hanoverian Riding Horse Championship with this ride. Sean Connery’s full-brother with the same name was celebrated as the Vice-Bundeschampion of the dressage horses two years ago. Don Monet by Don Nobless/Rascalino (breeder: Herbert Kruse, Hamburg) followed in third place with rider Hermann Gerdes. The impressive pitch black had to deal with an unfortunate circumstance, since his regular rider and trainer Sandra Frieling had fallen of a young horse the morning of the qualifier and broke her collarbone. A replacement had to be found quickly. “Hermann Gerdes immediately accepted and I was only able to give him one or two instructions over the phone. He rode the stallion really well,” Sandra Frieling says. She is delighted about the success of “her” Don Monet. “Judging horses like these is fun!” The winner enjoyed the awards’ ceremony and presented himself accordingly. Horses won the divisions, which had placed themselves into the limelight and, at the same time, impressed with good basic gaits. ”Judging horses like these is fun!” Hans-Jürgen Armbrust summarized the highly interesting competition. He was on the judging committee, which evaluated the four-year olds, together with Klaus Storbeck and Hans-Henning v.d. Decken. Hermann-Jürgen Rump added, “I am very optimistic that these horses will show well in Warendorf. Many will find their way into competition with continued training.” Hannover will travel to the Bundeschampionate well armed with a strong representation of horses. n The Hanoverian Riding Horse Champions (left to right): Der Schufro by Der Designer/Schufro, Fürsten-Look by Fürstenball/Londonderry, Superb by Surprice/Donautanz and Blickfang HC by Belissimo M/Brentano II. Photos: Beelitz, Ernst The Hanoverian 09|2015 9 Sport For Aesthetes The competition in the Hanoverian Jumper Horse Championship was thrilling – most special: Andrea and Heiko Tietze from Hänigsen had in some sort of way a share in three medals. By Ulrich Hahne T Sandra Auffarth rode Nupafeed’s La Vista by Lordanos/For Pleasure to victory in the division for six-year olds like a true world champion. 10 The Hanoverian 09|2015 he best four-, five- and six-year old jumper horses had to quality on either Wednesday or Thursday. The twenty best of each group qualified for the final on Sunday. Some of the four-year olds had slight problems with the unique atmosphere in the stadium during the qualifier, which was a jumper class at the A**-level, as well as in the final, which was a jumper horse class at the L-level. ”The line of the course was horse-friendly, however the set course was demanding with respect to its visual effects and its dimensions – it was definitely championship-worthy,” the rider of the final champion, Heiko Tietze, says who qualified four four-year olds for the final. The genes of two sires were very influential in the final: The Grande Prizerecipient from 2013, Perigueux, had produced one-fourth of the participants, and the Hanoverian Sire of the Year 2007, Stakkato, greatly influenced the pedigrees of the finalists through his sons and daughters. Stanley was the Hanoverian jumper horse champion in Verden in 2011. A few very talented jumpers from his first vintage impressed here, like the later champion, whose dam’s sire Escudo had also won this event a couple of years ago. State stud rider Heiko Tietze presented Start up by Stanley/Escudo (breeder: Andrea Tietze, Hänigsen) for the State Stud Celle. While the pair finished the qualifier in second place with a score of 8,1, they did not seem to struggle with problems, which his fellow competitors had to overcome, instead he appeared to be inspired by them. “He was rather laid-back in the warm-up, but once we entered the stadium, he was ready to go. He just is a phenomenal horse, which always fights for his rider,” Heiko Tietze raves. The engaged, securely jumping stallion Stonehenge by Stolzenberg/Kolibri, a premium stallion from the stallion sales 2013, finished the championship in second place. Christian Temme had bred him out of Karlotta, which had been a successful competitor at the S-level. His half-brother Arkol by Argentinus had been sold on the stallion sales as well and is now internationally successful with Billy Twomey from Great Britain – success is not a mere coincidence! Stephan Naber presented Stonehenge. Sweet Temptation also by Stanley and out of a dam by Fabriano (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Schmidt, Hänigsen) won bronze. The young producer Stanley had an impressive championship debut with his offspring. Sweet Temptation won the qualifier with rider Sven Rudolph and confirmed his ability in the final, even though it was not quite enough for another victory. Stallions decided the victory among themselves The demands are higher in the division for fiveyear olds. The qualifier is in compliance with the L-level and the final with the M*-level. Furthermore there is a victory round for the eight-best horse/ rider combinations. The scores from the victory round are added to the scores from the final; the result determines the winner. Stallions also decided the victory in the division for five-year olds among themselves. Celle’s state stud sire Diacontinus by Diarado/Contendro (breeder: Klaus Jürgens, Sehnde-Bolzum) also with rider Heiko Tietze and PAV Szenario by Stakkato/Calypso II (breeder: Insa Heitzmann, Stolzenau) with rider Gabriele Heemsoth had obtained the highest scores in the qualifier. Last year Szenario had participated in the Hanoverian Riding Horse Championships with rider Greta Heemsoth. While he performed a fabulous round, he lost a few seconds at the beginning of the course, which ended in a deduction of 0,3 points for exceeding the time allowed. He obtained a score of 8,7. Diacontinus followed as the next and also the last competitor. He was attentive, Sport got a bit too close to jump number two. Here the rail fell down and Diacontinus won bronze, Cimarron silver and PAV Szenario gold. With great ease The final of the six-year olds was just as suspenseful and at an incredibly high level of difficulty. The eight best-scored pairs qualified for the victory round just as in the five-year old division. However, now the time was measured. A score of 8,3 was required to enter the group of the best eight, which then rode in reverse order to their standings. Clintina by Clinton/Nobre xx had to set the standard as the first competitor. This mare was awarded the Ic-Prize at the Herwart v.d. Decken-Show in 2012. Heinrich Bremer from Neustadt had bred her out of Acortes’ dam line. The mare jumped securely and effectively. Most importantly, she had no jumping faults. During her previous rounds, she had already proven that she could be fast. Rider Rolf Moormann took advantage of Clintina’s abilities in the victory round. The pair finished the course without any penalties in 37,18 seconds. This was the top result for some time and, in the end, earned the pair bronze. PAV Szenario by Stakkato/Calypso II became the best five-year old with rider Gabriele Heemsoth. Photos: Beelitz elastic and exhibited great ease while completing the course and took the lead with one jumping fault. Cimarron by Contendro/Graf Grannus (breeder: Breeding Farm Priess, Burgdorf) followed in a very close third position with rider Karl Brocks, who had discovered this stallion on Verden’s stallion sales in 2013. The dark bay had won the freejumping competition of the Program for Hanoverian Jumper Horse Breeding the following year. The horses competed in the victory round in reverse order of their scores. Cimarron jumped securely and effectively with rider Karl Brocks and again obtained a score of 8,6. The pressure was on for Gabriele Heemsoth and PAV Szenario. The pair had the spectators on its side, since they are local. PAV Szenario got a tad close to the second fence in the jump-off. The 1,60-meter tall stallion with the courage of a lion saved the situation with classic Stakkato-reflexes and remained faultless. The pair obtained a score of 8,8 and silver for sure! The same distance, which had created difficulties for PAV Szenario and Gabriele Heemsoth, decided the championship. Diacontinus and Heike Tietze also Nupafeed’s La Vista by Lordanos/For Pleasure (breeder: Karl-Heinz Auffarth, Ganderkesee) and rider Sandra Auffarth entered the victory round with the third-best score. Her ride was for aesthetes! A modern jumper with large lines! Beautifully presented and with great ease, Nupafeed’s La Vista also indicated in his previous rounds that increasing the speed was not an issue. The mare stayed with her rider throughout the entire victory round. While increasing the speed, she still allowed the rider to turn her towards the last fence in a spectacular fashion. The result was zero jumping faults in 26,48 seconds. It was almost unimaginable that this result could be beat. Karl Brocks definitely wanted to challenge it though. He had qualified three stallions for the victory round and he still had an iron in the fire with Quinturo by Quaid/Escudo. He rode Quinturo unconditionally forward after fence number two. The fighter exhibited fantastic reflexes and a lot of ability finishing the round with no jumping faults in 37,05 seconds, which earned the pair the silver medal. Here the circle closes to the final of the four-year olds and Andrea and Heiko Tietzke. Quinturo is a half-brother to Start up (breeder: Andrea Tietze, Hänigsen), the Hanoverian jumper horse champion of the four-year olds. In other words, Andrea and Heiko Tietze won gold (Start up), silver (Quinturo) and bronze (Diacontinus). An unparalleled success! n Hanoverian Jumper Horse Championships Four-year olds 1. Start up by Stanley/Escudo B.: Andrea Tietze, Hänigsen R.: Heiko Tietze 2. Stonehenge by Stolzenberg/Kolibri B.: Christian Temme, Mühlen R.: Stephan Naber 3. Sweet Temptation by Stanley/Fabriano B.: Hans-Heinrich Schmidt, Hänigsen R.: Sven Rudolph Five-year olds 1. PAV Szenario by Stakkato/Calypso II B.: Insa Heitzmann, Stolzenau R.: Gabriele Heemsoth 2. Cimarron by Contendro/Graf Grannus B.: Zuchthof Prieß, Otze R.: Karl Brocks 3. Diacontinus by Diarado/Contrendro B.: Klaus Jürgens, Sehnde-Bolzum R.: Heiko Tietze Six-year olds 1. Nupafeed‘s La Vista by Lordanos/For Pleasure B.: Karl-Heinz Auffarth, Ganderkesee R.: Sandra Auffarth 2. Quinturo by Quaid/Escudo B.: Andrea Tietze, Hänigsen R.: Karl Brocks 3. Clintina by Clinton/Nobre xx B.: Heinrich Bremer jun., Nöpke R.: Rolf Moormann Gold in the four-year old division for Start up by Stanley/Escudo with Heiko Tietze. The Hanoverian 09|2015 11 Breeding Sport Clear, secure transition The best representatives of the vintage from 2012 impressed with brilliant performances at the Herwart v. d. Decken-Show. By Dr. Werner Schade I t is very important for sport horses of any discipline to cope well with changing demands in a quick and effortless fashion. The ability to switch is decisive for the success whether it pertains to transitions and movements in dressage or distances in jumping. Many mares on the Herwart v.d. Decken-Show made the impression of being able to meet these expectations. Champion mare dressage: Hanoverian Pr.A. Bonita Spring by Boston/ Fidertanz. Photo: Frieler 12 The Hanoverian 09|2015 also on the final ring. Hann.Pr.A. Baloudessa became reserve champion. This compact mare was of very good type. She exhibited very quick reflexes. During her entire presentation, she always found the right distances to the fences and she was right back on her hind legs after each landing. Hann.Pr.A. Coco M was the most complete horse in this competition and was celebrated as the championess. The breeding farm Mahler has already been successful several times with this combination. The best halfbred mare of the show was in the group of jumpers. Hann.Pr.A. Bellissima by Bonaparte N AA/Stakkato was bred and presented by Herbert Putfarcken, Hamburg. This mare also was very promising in the way that she handled the fences. More than half of the mares descended from sires, which either compete internationally or whose offspring participates in international competitions. The debut of Celle’s state stud sire Grey Top was also very encouraging. Three daughters represented him. Two daughters of Check In were of great interest. Contendro and Stakkato convinced on the sire- as well as on the dam-side of the pedigrees. A total of thirteen mares carried the G-blood in the second or in the third generation. The event started with the free-jumping of the jumper mares. Twenty mares – divided into two groups – participated. Two guest judges, Theo Lohmann from Sendenhorst and Wilhelm Weerda from Wilhelmshaven joined board member Konrad Boeth and the breed management for the evaluation. The mares of both groups were mainly of athletic type combined with large lines. Hann. Pr.A. Coco M by Comte/Escudo II (breeder/owner: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus) was the outstanding winner of the first group. This chestnut mare impressed in her profile with her great expression and her almost perfect body parts and proportions. She could very well have competed in the dressage division with respect to the quality of her walk and trot. She exhibited great concentration, overview and technique at the fence. The dressage division of three-year olds was expected with great anticipation. Most of the mares went back to the blood of Donnerhall. Several daughters represented Dancier, Don Index and Diamond Hit. While Dancier already earned the reputation to be a stamping stallion, Don Index convinced with his female descendants after his successful approval last year. The F-blood via Florestan formed the second strongest contingent with respect to bloodlines. In addition to the already renowned sires Floriscount and Fürstenball, Foundation was represented by three daughters. Sons and grandsons of Sandro Hit had produced the third-strongest group. Sir Donnerhall even had five daughters in this event. Spörcken appeared for the first time with two daughters. Hann.Pr.A. Valencia by Valentino/Graf Top (breeder/owner: Dr. Ernst Grimmelmann, Bücken) won in the second group. This mare approached the demands in the jumping ring masterfully and with self-confidence. She very clearly exhibited how to fluently approach the next jump after a powerful push-off and a smooth landing. In addition to the group winners, the powerfully jumping mares Hann.Pr.A. Versace by Verdi/Stakkato (breeder/ exhibitor: Johannes zur Lage, Bersenbrück) and Hann.P.A. Baloudessa by Balou du Rouet/Graf Grannus (breeder: Ludwig and Lutz Decker, Bierbergen; owner: Jörn Kusel, Visselhövede) were The first mare, Hann.Pr.A. Bonita Spring by Boston/Fidertanz (breeder/owner: Ulla Katzorke, Essen) set the standard for the entire show. She obtained the victory in the first group of dressage mares with a very good evaluation. It was extraordinary how this mare as a three-year old accepted and developed tempi changes within the trot without loosing expression or changing her self-carriage. The genetic background of this mare, which was bred in the Rhineland, is the valuable Hanoverian line of Oboee. Horses like Sterntaler Unicef, Mister Edd, Desperado, Falsterbo and Leibwächter go back to this line as well. The important Hann. Breeding Sport Pr.A. Donna Maria by Diamond Hit/Fürst Heinrich (breeder/owner: Michaela Kaldewei, Ahlen) held the lead in the second group. She moved off powerfully and convinced with rhythm and a very productive walk. Hann.Pr.A. Fine Rhapsodie by Feedback/De Niro became the champion of the third group. She is the second class-champion from the breeder/exhibitor Ulla Katzorke, Essen. She impressed with her very good self-carriage and her supple movement, which went through her entire body. Hann.Pr.A. Fürstin HB by Fürstenball/Rascalino (breeder/exhibitor: Helmut Bäßmann Junior, Meitze) was one of the typiest mares at this event. She held the lead in the fourth group. The harmony of her entire body and her industrious movement were very impressive. Hann.Pr.A. Serafina by Scolari/Royal Prince (breeder/owner: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor) was the winner of the last and very strong group. This well developed mare with her large bodylines trotted with impressive impulsion. After transitioning into the walk, she instantly marched rhythmically with ground-covering strides. Furthermore, her inner composure stabilized her impressive performance. The final ring with horses of top quality expected the large number of spectators. The results were close. Hann.Pr.A. Serafina – presented by Ingo Pape – became the reserve champion. Hann.Pr.A. Bonita Spring delivered an excellent final presentation with her grandiose attitude. This overall impression was the deciding factor and made her the champion mare of all dressage mares. Champion mare jumping Hann.Pr.A. Coco M v. Comte/ Escudo (above) and best half-bred mare Hann.Pr.A. Bellissima v. Bonaparte N AA/Stakkato. Photos: Frieler, Schwöbel young horses should handle their bodies either at a fence or in motion in an exemplary fashion. The ability to transform the moving energy through the body is a prerequisite for mastering transitions and changing tasks. It is the only way that allows the development of a horse’s full potential in a horse. These complex, combined efforts determine the class of a sport horse. n The mares, which were on the final ring in both disciplines, represented the desired goal, how Jumper mares 1st group la Hann.Pr.A. Coco M by Comte/Escudo B. a. e.: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus Champion mare jumping lb Hann.Pr.A. Baloudessa by Balou du Rouet/Graf Grannus B. a. e.: Jörn Kusel, Visselhövede Reserve champion jumping lc Hann. Pr.A. Gardenie by Grey Top/Contendro B. a. e.: Johann-Christian Eggers, Freiburg 2nd group la Hann.Pr.A. Valencia by Valentino/Graf Top B. a. e.: Dr. Ernst Grimmelmann, Bücken lb Hann.Pr.A. Versace by Verdi/Stakkato B. a. e.: Johannes zur Lage, Bersenbrück lc Hann.Pr.A. Fixe Deern by Fidertanz/De Niro B. a. e.: Rainer Tapken, Nikolausdorf B. a. e.: Ulla Katzorke, Essen Champion mare dressage lb H ann.Pr.A. Castanyha by Chinook/Fidermark B. a. e.: Johannes Baumeister, Kranenburg 4th group Ia Hann.Pr.A. Fürstin HB by Fürstenball/Rascalino B. a. e.: Helmut Bäßmann, Meitze lc H ann.Pr.A. Delailah by Dancier/St. Moritz B. a. e.: Monika Rösemeier-Harms, Großefehn Ib Hann.Pr.A. Fabellina by Fürstenball/King Arthur B. a. e.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver 2nd group la Hann.Pr.A. Donna Maria by Diamond Hit/Fürst Heinrich B. a. e.: Michaela Kaldewei, Ahlen Ic Hann.Pr.A. Frida Gold PK by Fürstenball/Ehrentusch B. a. e.: Volker Kückelhaus, Nachrodt lb H ann.Pr.A. Donna M by Don Index/Belissimo M B. a. e.: Ferdinand Mayer, Arzfeld 5th group Ia Hann.Pr.A. Serafina by Scolari/Royal Prince B. a. e.: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor Reserve champion dressage lc H ann.Pr.A. Deja-Vu by Deveraux/Londonderry B. a. e.: Hans-Henning by d. Decken, Stade lc Hann.Pr.A. Goldperle by Grey Top/Granulit B. a. e.: Richard Blanke, Wunstorf 3rd group la Hann.Pr.A. Fine Rhapsodie by Feedback/De Niro B. a. e.: Ulla Katzorke, Dressage mares 1st group la Hann.Pr.A. Bonita Spring by Boston/Fidertanz lb H ann.Pr.A. Finetta by Floriscount/Lauries Crusador xx B. a. e.: Annelie Witt, Stade Ib Hann.Pr.A. Simsalabim by Sir Donnerhall/Wolkentanz B. a. e.: Heinz-Dieter Poort, Sittensen Ic Hann.Pr.A.Sophia by Sir Donnerhall/Rohdiamant B. a. e.: Jens Peter Rabeler, Winsen The Hanoverian 09|2015 13 Sport World record for Santano II Santano II and Christopher Burton from Australia set a new world record with their score. The pair won a CCI** in Ireland. At the same time, Perigueux and Eva Bitter won the Grand Prix of Groß Viegeln and Don Auriello won in Falsterbo with rider Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven. By Britta Züngel Santano II and Christopher Burton. Photo: EquusPix Christopher Burton won the CCI** at the Camphire International Horse Trials with a phenomenal dressage score of 24,5 points. This is a world record and, at the same time, the lowest score, with which an international event competition has ever been won! The 33-year old from Australia rode Santano II, “The most amazing horse I ever rode!” The performance in the dressage ring did not just happen by coincidence: It was to be expected with a pedigree, which reads Sandro Hit/Brentano II/Weltmeyer. The blackbrown descends from one of Hannover’s most renowned mare families. His dam Eventing CIC* Altenstein/Germany St.Pr.St. Saphira (Rhld.) by Stedinger/Herzruf (breeder: Maureen Stanschewski, Viersen) and rider Kerstin Annika Elsaesser finished the one-star event on their dressage score and placed fourth. CCI Baborowko/Poland Heart’s Desire by Herzruf/Acord II (breeder: Johannes Brinkmann, Emsdetten) celebrated 14 The Hanoverian 09|2015 St.Pr.St. Bona Dea II was the champion mare at the Ratje Niebuhr-Show in 2000. Together with her sister St.Pr.St. Dea and her dam St.Pr.St. Wenica, she won the Ratje Niebuhr-Prize, one of the most valuable prizes, which the Hannoveraner Verband awards. Granddam Wenica was very successful and won the German federal mare show in Warendorf. Santano’s breeder Anni Wöste from Geeste sent the colt to Rudolf Rehkamp to be raised. “He was of medium size and beautiful,” Rudolf Rehkamp remembers. He is a bit surprised about Santano II’s success. “I did not believe him to be capable of becoming a good jumper.“ As a three-year old, Santano his first international victory in this one-star event. The seven-year old and his rider Pawel Spisak finished the class on their dressage score. Andreas Brandt followed in fourth place on Dark Desire GS by Don Frederico/ Carismo (breeder: Bernd Gehrdau-Schröder, Stelle). Anna Siemer brought Valerie M by Valentino/Le Primeur (breeder: Friedhelm Mohlfeld, Ahrsen) to Poland and the pair finished the CIC** in fifth place. Another daughter of Celle’s state stud sire Valentino also completed the three-star event in the top five: Valentine by Valentino/Varus (breeder: Martina Paulus, Tespe) placed third with rider Nadine II sold to England, to a dressage rider, who trains with Carl Hester. Christian Heinrich from Sendenhorst was the agent. Santano II was trained to Prix St. Georges, but became too hot for the dressage ring. So he came to the barn of Christopher Burton, who already had good experiences with Hanoverians. He won Aachen in 2012 aboard Underdiscussion by Lanthan. He also won the three-star competition in Camphire aboard Nobilis by Nobre xx. This was the second two-star victory for Santano II. He and “Burto” compete internationally since last year. His show record reads: two victories and two second placements. Marzahl. Elmar Lesch and Lanzelot by Lauries Crusador xx/Ramiro’s Son II (breeder: Günther Hahl, Osterbruch) followed in fifth place. CIC Bad Harzburg/Germany Both victories in Bad Harzburg went to Hannover. Sevenoaks (VA) by Showdown/Amerigo Vespucci xx (breeder: Albert and Gerjet de Vries, Weener) and Ben Leuwer celebrated the second one-star victory of their career. Payman (VA) by Prince Thatch xx/Warkant (breeder: Jürgen Mindermann, Lilienthal) and rider Tabea Johanna Henze provided for a dual victory. Hermine by Hochadel/Erbherzog (breeder: Diedrich Meyer, Köhlen) and ri- Sport der Gerd Döscher produced the best dressage test of the day and finished fifth overall. Hermine’s granddam Gerona is the dam of Bundeschampion Corona. Hamilton by Heraldik xx/Furioso’s Sohn (breeder: Joachim Sommer, ImmenhausenHolzhausen) won the CIC**. The breeder’s daughter Josefa Sommer rode Hamilton. Nicolai Aldinger and his mount Newell by Newcomer/Sherlock Holmes (breeder: Beate Hohnfeldt, Amelinghausen) were in ninth position after dressage and moved up to fifth place after the cross-country and the jumping phases. Newell’s talent is no coincidence: The seven-year old is a son of Andreas Dibowski’s former championship horse FRH Serve Well. CCI** Camphire/Ireland Christopher Burton from Australia won the two- and the three-star event aboard his two Hanoverians. He finished the dressage test of the CCI** aboard Santano II by Sandro Hit/ Brentano II (breeder: Anni Wöste, Geeste) with the dream sore of 24,5 points. The pair did not add any penalty points to win this class. He rode Nobilis by Nobre xx/Lemon xx (breeder: Wolfgang Badenhausen, Jesberg) in the CIC***. He also had the best dressage test in this division with the 10-year old. Even though eight penalty points for exceeding the time allowed on the cross-country course were added to the pair’s dressage score, the victory was still theirs. CCI* Crostwitz/Germany Mirko Handrick rode Air Jordan (VA) by Amerigo Vespucci xx/Wittensee (breeder: Horst Wesch, Ankelohe) into fourth place in this one-star event. CIC* Feldbach/Austria The top three horses in this one-star event carried the Hanoverian foal brand: Vice Bundeschampionesse St.Pr.A. Vally K by Valentino/Freiherr (breeder: Mag. Dr. Susanna Kleindienst, Soltau) had found a home in Austria and now won with rider Charlotte Dobretsberger. The pair had a very strong lead after dressage and cross-country that eight penalty points from stadium jumping did not change the outcome. 22-year old, experienced Nebelwerfer by Amerigo Vespucci xx/Agronom (breeder: Beate Luehrs, Uplengen) finished in second place. He had participated in the World Equestrian Games in Aachen and in three European championships with rider Harald Siegl. Now he serves as a schoolmaster for 16-year old Lea Siegl. The third-placed horse was literally “made in Italy”: Royalgik del Colle by Royaldik/Graf Grannus (breeder: Silvia Baroncelli, Barberino/Italy) was ridden by Rebecca Chiappero. CIC** Flyinge/Sweden After the victory in Stroemsholm, Freda by Federweißer/Don Juan (breeder: Friedrich Jahncke, Bückau) and rider Erika Sjoestroem were also unbeatable in Flyinge. The elevenyear old mare won the class with a lead of more than five points. CIC*** Jardy/France Alexis Bonnard rode Hermann Du Loing (VA) by Hotline/Frederico (breeder: Dr. Heinrich Harre, Granstedt) into fourth place in this event. CIC*/** Renswoude/The Netherlands High Speedy by High Spirits/Rebel Z III (breeder: Reiner Bechstein, Ahlheim) and rider Romina Engelberth finished the dressage in second place. The pair successfully defended this placement in cross-country and in stadium jumping. Fachoudette by For Edition/Acord II (breeder: Jürgen Christ, Dreieich) is a newcomer in the barn of Andreas Ostholt. The pair was able to advance from thirteenth place after dressage to fourth place overall. Pennsylvania by Pik L/Waldstar xx (breeder: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg) finished the three-star event in second place, after completing the dressage test with the third-best result. St.Pr.A. Butt’s Avondale by Nobre xx/Heraldik xx (breeder: Prof. Dr. Volker Steinkraus, Ollsen) followed in third place with rider Anna Siemer. Sara Algotsson Ostholt rode Reality by Prince Thatch xx/Rabino (breeder: Hans Brüning, Garbsen) into fourth place in the CIC**. CIC* Sahrendorf/Germany Hannover celebrated a double victory in Sahrendorf. Henry by Heraldik xx/Furioso’s Sohn (breeder: Joachim Sommer, ImmenhausenHolzhausen) won the first division with rider Josefa Sommer. Kurd Moritz v. Ziegner rode Flavius by Fundskerl/Grosso Z (breeder: Karl Rabeler, Egestorf) into third place. Andreas Brandt and Dark Desire GS by Don Frederico/Carismo (breeder: Bernd Gehrdau-Schröder, Stelle) finished in fifth place. The reigning Bundeschampionesse FRH Corrida by Contendro/Espri (breeder: Dr. Rainer Zurmaar, Ehlscheid) won the second division with rider Andreas Dibowski. Espressa by Earl/Sherwood (breeder: Hans-Jacob Hauschild, Hollern-Twielenfleth) followed in seSevenoaks and Ben Leuwer won the CIC* in Bad Harzburg. Photo: Dölger The Hanoverian 09|2015 15 Sport Hanoverian News The Festival of Dressage at the Hartpury College was an attraction for dressage fans in Great Britain. A new star rose at the tenth anniversary: Olympic and World Championess Charlotte Dujardin won the Grand Prix on her rising FEI-horse, the nine year old Barolo by Breitling W/Hitchcock (breeder: Diana Eustace, Surrey/Great Britain). Second place on the Youngster Tour in Mannheim for Lord Larry and Katharina Offel. Photo: Frieler cond place with rider Eberhard Spindler. Tabea Johanna Henze finished third on Payman (VA) by Prince Thatch xx/Warkant (breeder: Jürgen Mindermann, Lilienthal). CIC Sopot/Poland Hannelore Brenner is one of the most successful dressage riders of the Para-Equestrians with her mount Woman of the World. Photo: Rau German Hannelore Brenner, a Para-dressage rider, has been very successful with her mare St.Pr.A. Women of the World by Walt Disney/Pik Bube (breeder: Enno Knabbe, Loxstedt). The pair won numerous gold medals at the Paralympics, World- and European Championships. The chestnut mare is now twenty years of age and her rider has another horse in her barn. Breeder Peter Moskopp, Kettig, made available to her five-year old St.Pr.St. Belissima M (Rhld.) by Belissimo M/Weltmeyer. The dam of the colourful chestnut is the well renowned St.Pr.St. Wondergirl, which successfully represented the Hanoverian colours all the way to the Federal mare show in Warendorf. She is a half-sister to Rusty by Rubinstein, the reserve champion of the approval in 2002 and a successful competitor up to Prix St. Georges. “Belissima is incredibly fine and sensitive; she is very relaxed inside, but still curious; she has a phenomenal working willingness. She always wants to do everything correctly. When I tried her for the first time, I knew that we are a good fit,” Hannelore Brenner raves. 16 The Hanoverian 09|2015 They started on the cross-country course of the CIC* as the third horse-rider combination and finished in third place: Saint-Germain (VA) by Santino/Londonderry (breeder: Theodor Linnenbäumer, Walchum) and Elmar Lesch. Chantelle by Chacco-Blue/Goldfever (breeder: Ralf Asche, Neustadt) followed in fourth place with rider Oiwa Yoshiaki from Japan. Elmar Lesch was also successful in the CIC**. The renowned rider and trainer rode Rough Diamond by Nobre xx/Woodstock (breeder: Christa Albrecht, Salzgitter) into fifth place. Candy Girl (VA) by Contendro/Argentinus (breeder: Breeding Farm Fries, Northeim). Anna Nilsson rode the mare, which had sold to Sweden on Verden’s winter auction in 2010, into third place. CIC** Unterbeuern/Germany Con Air by Connery/Consul (breeder: Hubertus Poll, Gilten) and Anke Zampich placed third at the Ammer Lake. After finishing the dressage test with the best result of the day, this pair unfortunately obtained a few penalty points on the cross-country course as well as on the stadium course. Patrizia Attinger rode Hilton P by Heraldik xx/Quasi Roi (breeder: Herbert Putfarcken, Hamburg) into fifth position in this event. CIC** Stroemsholm/Sweden Erika Sjoestroem and Freda by Federweißer/ Don Juan (breeder: Friedrich Jahncke, Bückau) celebrated their first two-star victory in Stroemsholm. Showjumping CSI*** Ascona/Switzerland Hans-Dieter Dreher won the qualifier for the Grand Prix on Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) at the Lago Maggiore. Amicella P by A Conto As/Graf Remus (breeder: Michael Kück, Hambergen) finished a two-phase jumper class in fourth place with rider Massimilliano Ferrario. CSI** Beervelde/Belgium Born in Belgium, branded Hanoverian: Hunters Conlypso II by Contendro/Calypso II (breeder: Ludwig Lemenu, Poperinge/Belgium) placed fifth in a jumper class with rider David Malfait. CSIO***-W Bratislava/Slovakia The team from Finland finished second in the Nations Cup right behind the French team. Eternety-D by El Bundy/Chasseur (breeder: Klaus Dammann, Fredenbeck) was on the Finnish team with rider Mikko Maeentausta. Sport CSIO***-NC Budapest/Hungary Vincento by Valentino/Rickmer (breeder: ZG Hey, Langen) obtained the first placement for Hannover with rider Szabolcs Krucso. The pair placed fourth in a speed class of the Young Horse Tour and celebrated a victory in a twophase jumper class. Maria Madenova won the final on Spimex (VA) by Stakkato/Calypso II (breeder: Rainer Schulz, Burgdorf). Massimiliano Farrario finished a speed class of the Medium Tour in a very close second place on Amicella P (VA) by A Conto As/Graf Remus (breeder: Michael Kück, Hambergen). CSI*** Bromont/Canada Jill Henselwood rode the privately owned sire Quidam Blue (VA) by Quidam’s Rubin/ Come On (breeder: Heinrich Gelze, Lingen) into third place in the qualifier for the Grand Prix. The private stallion is used as a breeding stallion in Canada. Bijou De Balou (Rhld.) by Balou du Rouet/Graf Grannus (breeder: Harald Schmidt, Rommerskirchen) followed in fourth place with rider Katharine A. Dinana. into second place in the final of the Youngster Tour. CSI** Courlans/France Calotta (VA) by Cornet Obolensky/Advocat (breeder: Werner Kaiser, Luesen) won an Slevel jumper class on the last day of the event with rider Frederico Ciriesi. The pair had placed second the day before. CSI***** Dinard/France Back in Europe, Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady by Forsyth/Drosselklang II (breeder: Wilhelm Leymann, Bassum) finished a two-phase jumper class at the debut of “Jumping International” in second place. The twelve-year old bay obtained another second placement in her next class, a 1,55-meter speed class. Alexa Pessoa rode HH Let’s Fly (VA) by Lordanos/Forrest xx (breeder: Uwe Dreesmann, Hesel) into fourth position in the “Grand Prix of the Bretagne”, which is part of the Two-Star Tour. CSI** Deauville/France CSI*****-GCT Chantilly/France For Felicila by For Pleasure/Espri (breeder: Otto Sperschneider, Hardegsen) competed for France with rider Alexis Borrin. The pair finished a class against the clock in third place. Super Sox by Salito/Silvio (breeder: Otto Krone, Hoheneggelsen) and rider Lillie Keenan finished another speed class in fourth place. CSI*** Ciekocinko/Poland The result sheets of the first qualifier of the Youngster Tour show a fifth placement for Coming Love HL by Chico’s Boy/Lancer III (breeder: Hans Lugge, Mülheim) and rider Marcel Schneider. The class took place during the first round of the “Baltica Summer Tour”. The pair finished the two-phase jumper class and the final in fourth place. One week later, For Vito by For Pleasure/Papillon Rouge (breeder: Arnd Deters, Schüttorf) became one of the best five-year olds. He placed third in a fault and time-class. Marcel Schneider rode Coming Love HL Eddy E and Patrick Stühlmeyer were one of the best youngsters in Groß Vieglen. Photo: Lafrentz Bierbergen) had a faultless round in the qualifier for the Grand Prix. This performance earned the pair a third placement. The pair belonged to the German Nations Cup-team, which finished fourth. The Grand Prix was very exciting. Kevin Babington entered the jump-off on Shorapur by Stakkato Gold/ Drosselklang II (breeder: Wolgang Pliefke, Wagenfeld) as the third rider. The pair had an excellent round, which only Uceko and Kent Farrington were able to beat. Hans-Dieter Dreher and Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Laith (VA) by Lord Z/Weinberg (breeder: Norbert Nowak, Haren) and rider Marion Hughes finished the first jumper class of the CSI*** Groß Viegeln/Germany The DKB-Horse Weeks Rostock took place in Groß Viegeln for the third time. Celle’s state stud sire Perigueux by Perpignon/Stakkato (breeder: Dr. Karl-Otto Jacobs, Bierbergen) and Eva Bitter secured the prize money in the amount of 25,000 Euros for winning the Grand Prix after an exciting jump-off. Jan Sprehe was pleased with his fifth placement on Special One by Stakkato/Escudo (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Pahlmann, Hänigsen). He also rode Startlight by Stakkato Gold/Landadel (breeder: Albert Sprehe, Essen) into fourth place in the second qualifier. Eva Bitter obtained a second placement in the final of the Medium Tour on her second state stud sire Inliner by Iberio/Sao Paulo (breeder: Alois Naber, Saterland). Jörne Sprehe and Solero by Stakkato Gold/ Graf Grannus (breeder: Breeding Farm Sprehe, Benstrup) obtained a fourth placement on the Youngster Tour. Patrick Stühlmeyer and Eddy E by Escudo/Stakkato (breeder: Bernfried Erdmann, Wallenhorst) followed in fifth position. Both horse/rider combinations exchanged their placements in the second qualifier: Eddy finished third and Solero fourth. Casanova by Clinton/Stakkato (breeder: Wilhelm and Heike Strunk, Bochum-Stiepel) completed the successful Hanoverian trio. Christian Kukuk rode him into fifth place in this time & fault-class. Carlson by Contendro/Stolzenberg (breeder: Dr. Christian Stampehl, Lachendorf) competed for Denmark. Soeren Pedersen rode him into second place in the final. Stenja S by Stenograph/Cashman (breeder: Wilfried Steinecke, Braunschwede) and Mynou Diedrichsmeier placed fifth. Montana by Monte Bellini/Escudo (breeder: Werner Strohsahl, Neuenkirchen) The Hanoverian 09|2015 17 Sport Verdinale (VA) by Verdi/Drosselklang II (breeder: Wilhelm Bollhorst, Wetschen) and rider Gerrit Nieberg finished the opening jumper class of the Youngster Tour in second place. The dam of the fourth-placed competitor in this speed class was by the same sire; FRH Donna Doria had been a successful Slevel competitor herself. Jan Wernke rode her son from 2009, Call me Baby Blue by Chacco-Grande/Drosselklang II (breeder: Mylene Diederichsmeyer, Norderstedt). Verdinale and Gerrit Nieberg finished the second class in fifth place, while Daniel Jack S came in third with Michael Jung. Hans-Dieter Dreher rode Cornet’s Adel in the Medium Tour in Immenhöfe. Photo: Frieler and rider Benjamin Wulschner won the final for six-year-old horses. It was the first time for this pair to win an S-level jumper class. Graf Moritz (VA) by Graf Top/Classiker (breeder: Jürgen Siegert, Ganderkesee), the sixteen-year old veteran, won the two-phase jumper class of the Medium Tour with rider Dirk Klaproth. The pair had finished the first qualifier in second place, while Cookie by Coupe de Coeur/Grannus (breeder: Josef Kuper, Werlte) took fourth with rider Andreas Theurer. Josef-Jonas Sprehe, furthermore, finished the two-phase jumper class in fourth position with his mount Seal by Stakkato Gold/Rebel Z (breeder: Jens Wilting, Friedeburg). CSI** Hasselt/Belgium Four-tenth of a second separated the winner and the second placed horse in the Grand Prix. Lordanos Junior (Rhld.) by Lordanos/ Come On (breeder: Wilhelm Rueben, Würselen) and rider Diego Perez-Bilabao from Spain finished in second place. CSI** Hirtshals/Denmark Bernt Spaangaard-Andersen from Denmark rode Calimero (VA) by Chico’s Boy/Espri (breeder: Wolfgang Reich, Heidenheim) into second place in the two-phase jumper class of the CSI**. County (VA) by Cassini II/Escudo II (breeder: Heinrich Sander, Raddestorf) and rider Felix Hassmann won the speed class of the Medium Tour. Nine-year old Cornet’s Adel (VA) by Cornet Obolensky/Sao Paulo (breeder: Egbert Kampherbeek, Itterbeck) followed in fifth position with Hans-Dieter Dreher. Salt’n Pepper by Stolzenberg/Escudo (breeder: Udo Lengsfeld, Celle) was one of the best in the final with rider Timo Heiniger from Switzerland. The pair finished fifth. Campino by Cashman/Don Carlos (breeder: Wilfried Goossen, Hammah) obtained the third Hanoverian victory with winning the final for amateurs with rider Stefanie Herhalt, who also rode Carlo B by Chalet/For Keeps (breeder: Richard Bopp, Butzbach) into third place in this two-phase jumper class. The winner of the final Grand Prix received a motorcycle, on which he/she was going to leave the ring after the award ceremony. Flying Boy (VA) by Fligh High/Sao Paulo (breeder: Horst Heidemann, Meppen) and rider Simone Blum had a brilliant performance and finished in second place. CSI** Immenhöfe/Germany CSI*** Herlufmagle/Denmark Bliss Heers and his mount Contendra by Contendro/Raphael (breeder: Schirrmacher GbR, Hemmoor) won a class of the Medium Tour. Thomas Brandt followed in this 1,40-meter class in third place on Akonit S by Askari/Werther (breeder: Angelika Schareina, Bergen). Que Sera (VA) by Quidam’s Rubin/Lanthan (breeder: Dieter Ortmann, Weyhe) and rider Tim Hoster finished the final in third place, another top placement for Hannover. Benedetto (Rhld.) by Balou du Rouet/Rubinstar (breeder: Susanne Lehne, Cologne) was one of the best in the Grand Prix, when he finished fourth with Emma Emanuelsson from Sweden. 18 The Hanoverian 09|2015 CSI**** La Coruna/Spain International classes were offered in Immenhöfe near Donaueschingen for the first time. Participants from 13 nations got together for the “Celebration of the Horses” in the riding center Frese, which always offers a familiar, friendly atmosphere. Hanoverian and Hessian horses dominated the final for six-year olds. Michael Jung was in the lead with Daniels Jack S (Hess.) by Diarado/Askari (breeder: Erich Single, Pfalzgrafenweiler). Clueso by Canstakko/El Bundy (breeder: Ute Blanken, Grasberg) and Tina Deuerer followed in second place and Cairo H by Clinton/Stolzenberg (breeder: Hans-Jürgen Hass, Waldbrunn) in third with rider Elisabeth Meyer. The rising generation impressed with its presentations. Henk Van de Pol and the privately owned sire Spartacus TN by Stakkato/Grannus (breeder: Frank-Christian Amend, Hannover) finished a jumper class with jump-off without penalty points and placed third. CSI** Leningrad/Russia Clarissa Crotta rides Caramsin by Cornet Obolensky/Argentinus (breeder: Heinz Lenter, Meppen) since May of this year. The pair finished the two-phase jumper class in fourth place. Vadim Konovalov remained faultless in the Grand Prix on Filou by For Pleasure/ Achill-Libero H (breeder: Jürgen Hattebuhr, Sport Burgwedel). The pair was awarded fourth place for this performance. shed fifth in a speed class of the Big Tour on Roi by Lordanos/Noble Roi (breeder: Siegfried Schneider, Hude). For Cornet by For Pleasure/Cornet Obolensky (breeder: Jens Meyer, Dorum) finished the final of the Medium Tour in second place with rider Jörg Oppermann. CSI*** Lier/Belgium Donaat Brondeel and his mount Crescenco (VA) by Contendro/Salieri (breeder: HansGünter Berner, Edendorf) finished the Derby in third place with 2 penalty points for exceeding the time allowed. Another daughter of Contendro also had a good showing: Contendra by Contendro/Raphael (breeder: Schirrmacher GbR, Hemmoor) finished a speed class in fourth place with rider Bliss Heers. Cornetto K (VA) by Cornet Obolensky/Calido (breeder: Johann and Johannes Krull GbR, Dörpen) and rider Yury Mansur Gürios won the Grand Prix against tough event. CSI**-W Moscow/Russia Gannady Gashibayazov and his mount Filou by For Pleasure/Achill-Libero H (breeder: Jürgen Hattebuhr, Burgwedel) finished the World Cup-jumper class in fifth place, after placing second in the qualifier. CSI*** Samorin/Slovakia Frederik Knorren had a faultless round in a speed class on Shaitaan by Stolzenberg/For Future (breeder: Lutz Wimmer, Bad Harzburg) placing second. CSI****-GCT London/Great Britain Emma Heise rode Little Lady Z by Laptop/ Grannus (breeder: Wiebke Hannken, Alfter Witterschlick) to victory, when she found the fastest line in the jump-off of the two-star Grand Prix. The pair won by one-tenth of a second. Scott Brash can always count on his mount Hello Annie by Contendro/For Pleasure (breeder: Joachim Tobaben, Buxtehude). The pair finished a speed class in second place. Denis Lynch and All Star (VA) by Argentinus/Alme Z (breeder: Horst Zöllmer, Suedergellersen) said goodbye to Great Britain’s capital with finishing the last class of the show in third place. CSIO***** Mannheim/Germany Mannheim was the host of the 100th Nations Cup, since the European Championships took place in Aachen. The equip from Germany finished in third place. Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) was on the team with rider Hans-Dieter Dreher. Jörg Oppermann rode For Cornet by For Pleasure/Cornet Obolensky (breeder: Jens Meyer, Dorum) into second place in the opening class. His half-brother on the sire side, Regain d’Helby followed in third place. Just like many successful sons of For Pleasure, this one also descends from a different breeding area. Edelmann by Escudo/Stakkato (breeder: Bernfried Erdmann, Wallenhorst) and rider San Giovanni in Marignano/Italy Contendra and Bliss Heers won a jumper class of the Medium Tour in Groß Viegeln. Photo: Frieler Patrick Stühlmeyer finished the first qualifier of the Youngster Tour in fifth place. Lord Larry by Lord Pezi/Cordalme (breeder: Johannes zur Lage, Bersenbrück) and rider Katharina Offel placed fourth in the second qualifier. Lord Larry was the best Hanoverian in this class. The final was very exciting. Lord Larry and Katharina Offel finished this class in second place. CSI*** Megeve/France The performance of the premium sire Sly del la Magnifika by Stakkato/Calypso II (breeder: Emiliano Lonzi, Fauglia-Pisa/Italy) and Natale Chiaudani was rewarded with a third placement in the accumulator class in the French Alps. CSI*** Ommen/The Netherlands Lars Nieberg and Galippo by Giorgio/For Pleasure (breeder: Lars Nieberg, Sendenhorst) placed fifth in the speed class of the Small Tour. He had brought a second homebred descendant of Giorgio to ‘Jumping De Driehbeck’: Gianna by Giorgio/Le Cou Cou finished the team-jumping event of the Small Tour in second place. Matthew Sampson fini- Martina Meroni rode Tinka’s Pride (Rhld.) by Tinka’s Boy/Antonio Z (breeder: Breeding Farm Brouwers, Niederkrüchten) into third place in the first qualifier of the CSIYH* on the Riviera Sun Tour. The pair finished fifth in the final. Hans Ulrich Grunow rode Quick Jumper by Quidam’s Rubin/Escudo (breeder: Ulrike and Reinhold Bosse, Sickte) into fifth place in a fault & time-class. CSI** Varberg/Sweden Grand Balou (Hess.) by Balou du Rouet/ Grandeur (breeder: Elke Fischer, Scholen) and Geir Gulliksen finished a two-phase jumper class in third place. The pair obtained the same placement in a speed class. CSI** Zuidwolde/The Netherlands Chambertino (VA) by Contendro/Dynamo (breeder: Rolf Blohm, Landesbrück) and rider Annelies Vorsselmans stood up to tough Dutch and Belgian event in the Grand Prix and finished in fifth place. Cool Feeling (Rhld.) by Cornado/Lancer II (breeder: Ulrich Puetz, Wermelskirchen) and Eoin McMahon won the Youngster Tour after having placed third in the second qualifier. Remco Been rode Brunetti by Briar/Riccione (breeder: Erika Langhans, Münster) into third place in a 1,40-meter class. The Hanoverian 09|2015 19 Sport Warum nicht FRH Warum nicht FRH and Isabell Werth. Photos: Rau Isabell Werth’s Warum nicht FRH passed away. “Warum nicht – Why not?” Reinhard Baumgart supposedly said, when he was asked about the combination of Weltmeyer and Wenzel – and a name was found for the large chestnut, which the renowned breeder and trainer from Verden-Döhlbergen had bought as a foal in the neighborhood – on the farm of Hinrich Luessen in Bendingbostel. The foal was born there on March 19th, 1996 as a representative of the line of Korhana. Hannes Baumgart taught Warum nicht the basics. “He was tall, his movement animated and energetic. He was also sensitive and delicate,” the trainer remembers. As a four-year old, Warum nicht was already winning riding horse classes and became Reserve Bundeschampion in Warendorf. He quickly climbed the career ladder. Two additional participations at the Bundeschampionate followed. By pure coincidence, Hannes Baumgart took the six-year old to the indoor show in Verden in 2003 to get him used to the atmosphere in tight indoor warm-up areas. “He already then exhibited his special talent for piaffe and passage.” A long-standing friendship connects Isabell Werth and Hannes Baumgart. Isabell Werth was immediately excited about Warum nicht. She tried him and brought him home to Rheinberg. Just eight weeks later, the pair placed in a Prix St. 20 The Hanoverian 09|2015 Georges in Bremen. “Hannes,” as they affectionately called Warum nicht from then on, developed into one of the world’s best dressage horses. After a sixth placement in the final of the Nürnberger Burgpokal, he already was on his way to the World Cup in 2005. He won the final in Las Vegas in 2007 in a sensational fashion. Warum nicht FRH and Isabell Werth represented Germany at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in 2010. “He is a horse with large body parts and he has super basic gaits. He has no weaknesses with respect to movements. He is very self-confident, but also ground-shy. He has a rug-phobia,” Isabell Werth says about her 1,83-meter tall giant. An accident in the box stall, which caused a hip fracture, ended Hannes’ career. Since then he enjoyed his retirement. He showed signs of a colic the end of July and was immediately transported to the clinic. “During the surgery, it became quickly apparent that he could not be saved. We allowed him to pass away peacefully, while he was under anesthesia. I had wished on him many more years here, but it was not meant to be. Thank you, ‘Hannes’, for everything that we experienced together. I hope that you now may gallop in another field – maybe together with Gigolo and his friends, “ Isabell Werth shares on her internet page. Sport Blind Date by Breitling W/Donnerhall (breeder: Margarete Klare, Maasen) and rider Victoria Max-Theurer won two classes, the Grand Prix and the Special. Florida (Rhld.) by Fidermark/Grosso Z (breeder: Friedhelm Milthaler, Gangelt) performed the best freestyle under Nadine Husenbeth. This pair had obtained the second-best score in the Grand Prix. Fontalero (VA) by Werther/Weltmeyer (breeder: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) and Veronique Henschen from Luxembourg followed in fourth position in both classes. Laetare (Rhld.) by Lord Lexley/Lancer II (breeder: Uwe Neuland, Voerde) followed in fifth place with rider Polina Afanasieva. mas Wagner put in the best performance for Germany. Florida (Rhld.) by Fidermark/Grosso Z (breeder: Friedhelm Milthaler, Gangelt) and Nadine Husenbeth were also on the team. Santana and Minna Telde enjoyed a third placement in the Special. Florida (Rhld.) and Nadine Husenbeth obtained the fifth-best score in this class. The spectators cheered on Don Auriello and Tinne Vilhelmson- Silfven in the freestyle, in which this pair again obtained the best scores. Amoricello and Thomas Wagner finished fifth in this class. Matthias Bouten rode Söhnlein Brilliant MJ (VA) by Shakespeare in Love/Rabino (breeder: Robert Gaus, Hoitlingen) into third place in the Grand Prix ***. The pair improved to second place in the following freestyle. Christoph Koschel rode Sissy by Sir Donnerhall/Brentano II (breeder: Christopher Blatcher, Wellington/USA) into fourth place in Prix St. Georges. CDI*** Deauville/France CDIO***-NC Hickstead/GBR Warhol by Warkant/Saint Cloud (breeder: Friedrich Sievers, Gifhorn) and rider Francoise Hologne-Joux won the Inter-freestyle at the conclusion of the Small Tour. The pair had finished Prix St. Georges in second place and Inter I in third. To everyone’s surprise, Du Soleil by De Niro/Caprimond (breeder: Sven Kahrens, Langwedel) won Inter I with the Australian Olympic competitor Kristy Oatley. It was the pair’s debut at international events. Simply Nymphenburg (VA) by Sir Donnerhall/Weltmeyer (breeder: Peter Enders, Badbergen) competed at the CDI-level for the first time as well and celebrated two fourth placements in St. Georges and Inter I with rider Henri Rouste from Finland. The Grand Prix and the freestyle celebrated a Hanoverian dual victory. Juan Matute had discovered both winning horses on the stallion sales. Wanadoo (VA) by Wolkenstein II/ Cavalier (breeder: Uwe Ropers, Drochtersen) was the best horse in both classes. He brought home a victory from his international debut with rider Carl Hester. The proven Wie-Atlantico de Ymas (VA) by Wie Weltmeyer/Rondo (breeder: Jörn Merzdorf, Ettenbüttel) came in second with rider Anders Dahl from Denmark. Certainly noteworthy is also the fourth placement of Headmore Dressage CDI**** Cappeln/Germany Delegate by Dimaggio/Akut (breeder: Headmore Farm, Alton/Great Britain) and rider Alice Ruth Oppenheimer. This pair improved to second place in the Special. Ferdi (VA) by Federweißer/Charmeur (breeder: Johannes Hilmer, Rullstorf) followed in third place with rider Maria von Essen. The results of all riders in the Grand Prix, two riders in the Special and two riders in the freestyle determined the placements in the Nations Cup. Denmark won. Wie-Atlantico de Ymas collected the most points for Denmark. Great Britain finished in second place. Headmore Delegate with rider Alice Ruth Oppenheimer and Rubins Nite by Rubin Royal/Limbo (breeder: E. Richmond-Watson, Great Britain) with rider Hayley Watson-Greaves rode for Great Britain. Sweden won the bronze medal. Ferdi and rider Maria von Essen belonged to this team. Victoria Maw rode Bon Rouge CH (VA) by Belissimo M/ Darlington (breeder: Helga Christofori, Ulrichstein) into fourth place in the FEI-team test for young riders. Dimero by Dacaprio/ Espri (breeder: Carl Becken, Loxstedt) and rider Concha Navarro Torrens finished the individual test in fifth place. This pair proved all their talents in the freestyle and won it. Charlotte Dicker won the team-test for juniors on Sabatini by Stedinger/Sherlock Holmes (breeder: Jens-Friedrich Langrehr, Rodewald). This pair finished the freestyle in third position. The performance of Don Carissimo (VA) by Don Crusador/World Cup III (breeder: Hans Clasen, Kirchlinteln) and rider Olivia Oakeley at Inter I was rewarded with a third placement. n CDIO*** Falsterbo/Sweden Sweden celebrated a home victory in the Nations Cup. Don Auriello (VA) by Don Davidoff/White Star (breeder; Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld) laid the foundation for this success with rider Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven. The pair had the best performance. Santana by Sandro Hit/Rubinstein (breeder: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor) was also on the team with rider Minna Telde. The German team finished the Grand Prix in third place. Amoricello by Abanos/Lord Sinclair (breeder: Hans-Joachim and Lydia Muth, Frielendorf) and rider ThoTwo fifth placements in Cappeln for Laetare and Polina Afanasleva. Photo: Frieler The Hanoverian 09|2015 21 Breeder‘s Portrait Knabbe‘s magic stable Fifteen-year old Kadia, the daughter of breeder Rainer Knabbe, is just starting a promising dressage career on Magic Woman. Her mare, which is of the same age as she, is the full sister to one of the world’s most successful Paralympic’s horses: Women of the World. By Jürgen Stroscher Rainer, Kadia and Alexandra Knabbe from Loxstedt. Photos: Stroscher Kadia Knabbe proudly presents the Hanoverian siblings Herzensbrecher and Woman Magic. F emales seem to play an important role in the life of the Hanoverian breeder Rainer Knabbe from Loxstedt. When the farmer married his wife Alexandra on September 9, 1999, the birth of their daughter Kadia was close. A female also played an essential role in the selection of his wedding present. This time, it was a four-legged female though. He gave his wife the next foal out of foundation mare Pik Lady by Pik Bube/Wörmann. A trendsetting decision for Family Knabbe, as it later became apparent. Kadia’s riding horse today, Woman Magic, was born in 1999. Rider and horse were born in the same year. After a colourful life at different places with several different owners, Woman Magic returned home in 2012 and was to be used as a broodmare. “We certainly had not planned for Woman Magic to become a riding horse,” Alexandra Knabbe explains. “When I wanted to work the mare on the lungeline, Kadia climbed on her and it sparked between the two right away.” Rider and horse understood each other. “She took me with her in her movement and I felt very comfortable,” Kadia is still so delighted about the way the success in the dressage ring with “Woman” began. “Success comes before beauty,” the 56-year old farmer says. The exterior of a horse was of utmost importance to my father in the breeding of horses. I, on the other hand, wanted to breed the performance-oriented sport horse.” Rainer Knabbe obviously learned a lot from the experiences of his father Enno, however, at the same time he introduced a directional change in the Hanoverian breeding program, while his father was still alive. It came to no surprise, since performance willingness and ri- 22 The Hanoverian 09|2015 deability were of utmost importance to the competitive jumper rider. Knabbe’s two breeding lines go back to two foreign mares, Komtes by Kurier/ Jagdsport (breeder: Karl-Heinz Halbohm, Luechow) and Lunegraefin by Lugano/Dolus. Today’s consolidated damline is based on the homebred mares Ester by Emir (1970) and Estrella by Efendi (1973). The jumper line of Ester goes back to the dam line of Joigny, and Estrella belongs to the line of Favora. Tireless dedication St.Pr.St. Granada by Götz was injured so badly, when she was born in 1975, that she was supposed to be euthanized. Sixteen-year old Rainer Knabbe tried everything to save the foal. “The leg was put in a cast in the equine clinic in Sottrum. Since the foal was unable to get up by herself, I lifted her on her feet every two hours, so that she could nurse,” Rainer Knabbe remembers and is proud today that the foal survived. Family Knabbe would have had to do without some excellent breeding products without the altruistic and tireless dedication of the young horse breeder. Granada delivered several foals of top quality including the state’s premium mares Dakarina by Dakar (1988) and Easy Girl by Espri (1993), as well as Wolthea by Wörmann (1988) and the jumper genies Easy Girl K (1998) and Eisenherz by Espri (2000), which have tremendous ability. Dakarina delivered the mare Santana K by Sandro in 1994, the dam of today’s eleven-year old dark bay Acordina by Acord II. Acordina successfully competes in jumper classes at the S**-level with rider Malte Laub. Eastman by Espri, born 1998, had already Breeder‘s Portrait proven that S-level jumper courses were no problem for him. As it shows, Rainer Knabbe had already once before realized his main goal to breed riding horses with exceptional jumping potential. Directional selection of stallions The breeding successes out of the second line are almost even more so noteworthy, since it resulted in highly talented dressage as well as jumper horses. Selecting Efendi as the sire for homebred Ester proved to set the direction. The mare Estrella (1973) was the result. She delivered Wenke by Wörmann. Wenke produced five fillies by different stallions, all of which had the best predispositions. Breeding to Pik Bube turned out to be the best. Pik Bube, who was trained by the unforgettable Herbert Rehbein, proved to be a very versatile producer, which the 1987-born filly substantiates. “Pik Lady really showed off her exceptional moving ability on the Dobrock Mare Show. It was then that we decided to keep her,” Rainer Knabbe says. And, he was right again. Pik Lady is the dam of the remarkable dressage horses Women of the World and Woman Magic, whose sire is Walt Disney. Women of the World came to the stable of handicapped dressage rider Hanne Brenner in 2006. They became a team at the first go and immediately obtained their first victories at the M-level. After a long injury-related break, Hanne Brenner and the now 20-year old mare Women of the World obtained an incredible series of victories. Twentyfour medals at Paralympics competitions, World and European championships is an impressive outcome! A daughter of Pik Lady, Dynastie by Don Frederico, belongs to today’s broodmare band. Pik Lady’s last foal, the now eight-year old gelding Herzensbrecher by Herzensdieb, is currently in training to become daughter Kadia’s second competition horse. development of the horse market upset his plans though. He kept the proven milk production, which has been conducted on the farm for centuries. He modernized the cow barn. Today there are 200 dairy cows in Loxstedt. The perspectives for the future of his agricultural business are good. Surgery on a slipped disc put an end to his riding career about ten years ago. He was not very successful in trying to send his horses to be trained or to hire a rider, even though the facility fulfills the requirements and the conditions for the horses are excellent. Rainer Knabbe is a reasonable person, who knows to realistically evaluate his chances as a breeder. He drastically reduced the band of broodmares and continues his breeding program on a small scale. The athletic career of his 15year old daughter Kadia currently takes precedence. “Nobody expected the rapid development of our daughter’s riding career. My wife especially supports Kadia in any way she can. She is at her side on all the shows. Now Kadia was even nominated for the German Youth Championships.” The dad is very pleased with this development and it awakens hope that she may develop ambitions for breeding horses as well. “I would never push her and certainly never advice her to become a professional rider,” Rainer Knabbe establishes. But then, who has the privilege to compete on homebred horses at the highest level? That may be reason enough for Kadia to realize, how important the breeding of horses is in her family. Woman Magic and halfbrother Herzensbrecher dispose of exceptional performance abilities. Since mother and daughter named the barn “Stallzauber” (Magic Stable), nothing should stand in the way of a happy future. n Rainer Knabbe amidst his broodmares. Above average foals were born at the barn of Family Knabbe year after year. Success is motivating! The band of broodmares increased to up to ten. Rainer Knabbe started his horses himself for many years, presented them on mare shows or prepared them for stallion approvals. Knabbe as the trainer knew exactly the qualities and abilities of his riding horses. It was a huge success for Rainer Knabbe, when Woman of the World sold for 35,000.00 German Marks on Verden’s auction as a four-year old. His horse breeding program was so successful that the breeder from Loxstedt considered to seriously increase the Hanoverian breeding program as a branch of his business. He took the first step with building his own indoor riding arena in 1998. The The Hanoverian 09|2015 23 Auction Sport Halftime in the auction year We cannot call it a summer breeze, but rather a refreshing wind. Verden’s auction took place on July 18th and finished with a good result By Malte Kanz I Top seller Reminder sold for 42,000 Euros to the Netherlands. Photos: Ernst 24 The Hanoverian 09|2015 t was outdoor pool-weather on July 18th. If you were not interested in horses and if you had no desire to purchase a horse, you would certainly not spend the day inside the arena of Lower Saxony on a beautiful summer day. However, at three o’clock in the afternoon, the arena was filled and customers from around the world were anxiously awaiting the beginning of Verden’s auction, which included 82 riding horses and 52 foals. The atmosphere was great. The collection of horses had gone online a good month before and people talked about the high quality of the riding horses and the foals, which the high number of spectators at the presentations and at the try-outs confirmed. The team of advisors met with numerous groups of customers, which showed an interest in the auction horses and made appointments to try them. This is the result of good marketing measures. The factor “quality-rich and versatile collection” proves to be of utmost importance with respect to marketing. With successfully changing the auction concept, the organization had to be adjusted and marketing strategies improved. Addressing clients in person on fairs and horse shows and the cooperation with returning customers proved to be fruitful already during the first weeks of training. Using social media and internet platforms as well as offering online-services all around Verden’s auction program pleased not only customers from within Germany. Foreign customers praised the newly structured, clear auction page on the homepage of the Hannoveraner Verband. “The service on the homepage is very informative. You can obtain everything worth knowing about the participating horses from the catalog over the training’s schedule up to the radiographs. Being able to view the pedigrees, photos and videos was already Auction Sport standard procedure. Trying the horses under saddle is the only thing that one cannot do online!” a customer from Switzerland declared. With respect to Switzerland: The neighbouring country ranks second in foreign purchases and shares this position with France. Customers from both countries bought five horses each. USA, Italy and Spain lead the foreign purchase statistics with six purchases each. The names of an exotic countries also appeared in these statistics. A customer from Kenia bought the jumping talent Casimira by Canstakko/Contender (breeder/exhibitor: Judy Hadreen, Kirchlinteln). The five-year old mare will be a rising sport horse for the son of the Kenian, who lives and trains his jumpers in Egypt. First choice Because of increasing business relations over the past years between South Korea and the Hannoveraner Verband, it is especially exciting that new customers from South Korea bought two dressage horses with above average talent. The first horse of the collection had been his first choice: Luxuspuppe by Lissaro/D’Olympic. She was one of the horses, which attracted attention for the entire collection during the early stages of the auction preparations. The four-year old mare (breeder/exhibitor: Family Hamidi, Isernhagen) impressed with elitist basic gaits and a rideability, which any rider would appreciate. Selling her did not take very long at all. When the bidding had reached 20,000 Euros, the customer from South Korea made an offer of 30,000 Euros, which bought him the mare. He repeated this style of bidding with Fleur d’Amour (Rhld.). This mare by Fürst Romancier/ Lord Sinclair (breeder/exhibitor: Eva Möller, Hagen) with her energetic and elastic trot also was worth 30,000 Euros to the buyer from South Korea. She will stand in a box stall next to Luxuspuppe – not in Asia, however, but in Borchen, in the stable of Riding Master Hubertus Schmidt, where both top quality horses will receive more training. 43.000 for Dollar Girl by De Niro/Sandro Hit. Auction horse number two, Quintana, was also one of the most sought-after dressage horses of this collection. Breeder and exhibitor of the threeyear old Hanoverian premium aspirant by Quaterhall/Corelli is Wilfried Redlich from Ottrau. Celle’s state stud sire Quaterhall celebrated a successful debut with his first riding horse in Verden’s auction. Qunintana sold for 25,000 Euros to the United States. The sales in July seem to always bring luck to the breeding group Pilguj. This time, the group sent San Leon by San Amour/Lanciano to the auction. His qualities for dressage were unmistakable and strongly reminded us of his full-brother San Leander P, which had been celebrated as the top seller right here at this auction last year. San Leon followed into his footsteps, when he sold for 35,000 Euros. Reminder by Romanov Blue Hors/Longchamp was the highest priced horse of this year’s sale. The five-year old gelding was bred by Francois Schneiders in Belgium. Scott Zahner from the United States was the exhibitor. He had discovered the outstanding talent on the foal auction, had him raised and trained and sold him now as a dressage horse. Regular customers from the Netherlands fell in love with the impressive, elitist dressage prospect and won the bidding duel at 43,000.00 Euros. Auction rider Melanie Schmerglatt and groom Gianna Rohlfs were especially pleased about the international connections between Belgian breeders, American seller, Dutch buyer and Australian rider. Silverdo by Stolzenberg/Hurricane became the top selling jumper. Because of his predisposition, he will also be a competitive jumper at his new home in Sweden. Breeder/exhibitor Frank Kuhlmann from Diesdorf was very pleased about the final bid of 35,000 Euros. A total of 82 riding horses sold for an average price of 14,195.12 Euros. The net proceeds amounted to 1,164,000.00 Euros. Highlight The sale of the foals became the highlight of the sale. They were a part of the July-auction for the first time. Fifty foals sold for an average price of 7,002 Euros, the net proceeds amounted to 350,100 Euros. Gerold Gögele has long written auction history! The breeder and renowned trainer succeeded in selling the fifth De Niro-foal in Verden within 24 months for more than 26,000 Euros. This typy black foal, which Gögele had named Dollar Girl, was worth 42,000 Euros to a customer from Denmark. Six Sence by Scuderia/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: ZG Demuth, Düdenbüttel) was the second most expensive foal with a sale price of 16,000 Euros. n Big joy for the customers in the Niedersachsenhalle. Statistics Riding horses Offered for sale 82 horses Sold 82horses Net proceeds Euro1.164.000,00 Average price Euro 14.195,12 Top price Euro 43.000,00 Lowest price Euro 6.000,00 Price range Euros 6.000 to 7.999 10 horses Euros 8.000 to 10.999 19 horses Euros 11.000 to 14.999 25 horses Euros 15.000 to 24.999 19 horses Euros 25.000 und mehr 9 horses Sale by areas National 36horses International 43horses Foals Offered for sale 52 foals Sold Net proceeds 50foals Euro 350.100,00 Average price Euro Top price Euro 42.000,00 7.002,00 Lowest price Euro 3.000,00 Price range Euros 3.000 to 3.999 7 foals Euros 4.000 to 4.999 11 foals Euros 5.000 to 7.999 19 foals Euros 8.000 to 9.999 6 foals Euros 10.000 and more 7 foals Sale by areas National 37foals International 13foals The Hanoverian 09|2015 25 Auction Inquiring of Susanna Limbecker: „A lot of life-blood!“ Susanna Limbecker, “I select foals rather conservatively. Dimaggio and Quando-Quando are both stallions, which have already proven themselves. It is not enough for me to just see a good foal and to think ‘whoa’. The entire package has to be right. I also sometimes enjoy buying a special colour. It is important to me to distinguish myself. I generally always have one grey and I always have been very lucky with it. I also pay attention that the colts are not too big and not too long-legged so that the stability is preserved.” THE HANOVERIAN: How do you organize the rearing of your foals? In 2012, Susanna Limbecker (right) was delighted about her premium stallion Quantensprung, which she had discovered on the elite foal and broodmare auction two years earlier. Photo: Ernst Quantensprung just won the bronze medal at the World Championships for five-year old horses. Last year, Del Magico became Vice World Champion in the division for sixyear olds. Susanna Limbecker from Bernried had discovered both stallions on foal auctions; both became premium stallions two years later. Ulrich Hahne briefly talked to the successful rearer of horses before the start of the 41st elite foal auction. THE HANOVERIAN: Did you follow the further development of Del Magico and Quantensprung? Susanna Limbecker, “Always, in every phase. We try to keep an eye on our horses and on their development. By the way, Quantensprung and Del Magico also were the most successful German horses in their respective age group. Unfortunately I was unable to be present in Verden. I followed all the action on Clipmyhorse.com. We could not watch the ride of Stephanie Dearing on Del Magico in the class for former WM (World Championship) participants because of technical difficulties, which Clipmyhorse had. We regularly are in contact with Stephanie Dearing and Christian Schumach, who are in charge of the training since the sale. The fact that he obtained his first international placements already as a seven-year old, speaks for his fantastic quality. We are attached to our horses with a lot of life-blood.” THE HANOVERIAN: By which criteria do you select your foals? 26 The Hanoverian 09|2015 Susanna Limbecker, “We try to create the best possible conditions for our young horses with providing well fenced-in fields and offering good horse feed. The groups are not too large with six or seven colts, and most importantly, we constantly observe the youngsters. We used to send the colts away to be raised. But then we were unable to react fast enough in case of developmental issues. Our demands on ourselves are very high. Observing the group, offers a lot of information. There are the very domineering stallions, the devout ones and those, which do not attract much attention and act within the group in a smart way. Del Magico, Quantensprung and some of my best stallions belonged to the last group. It is very exciting to watch.” THE HANOVERIAN: How do you evaluate the collection of the 41st elite foal auction? Susanna Limbecker, “Very good, good quality throughout. A good mix: New blood, old blood. A nicely composed collection! The breeders should use the good mares out of good dam lines in their breeding program. We again are in need of a better ‘functioning’ horse, which is capable of accomplishing demanding athletic performances because of its body construction. We need functioning lines for that, and these are very important to me. If you have a good mare, then you can breed her to almost any stallion and you will always obtain a good foal. We witnessed just that this morning. There were mares in the group, which again and again delivered a good foal with different stallions. Not all foals are handed over in the best condition. I wish that the continued care of the foals in the breeder’s barn after the auction would be as good as if we were doing it ourselves. n Auction Great quality – great interest The 41st elite foal and broodmare auction included 120 top foals and eleven selected broodmares. The sale results are commendable. By Julia Hansen O nly four days after the last champion was celebrated at the International Dressage and Jumping Festival in Verden, the next huge event was scheduled to take place at the site of the Hannoveraner Verband: the 41st elite foal and broodmare auction. The young auction candidates and their dams were delivered to Verden on Friday, which was the day that they were presented for the veterinarian check. The training and marketing center had again invited the exhibitors to a barbecue that night together with the breeders Klaus Quast, Ferdinand Mayer, Poort-Bau and Michael Edzards from R+V-Insurance. This event, which took place for the second time, has developed into a favorite activity and is now permanently on the schedule. Auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener views it as such, “I am glad that this get-together is well liked. We sit together in a relaxed atmosphere. My team and I receive a lot of suggestions from the breeders, which is very important to me.” The day of the auction started with the presentation of the foals on the triangle. In spite of the humid, warm weather, the hopeful youngsters knew to impress on the grounds of the licensing site. The auction, which took place during the afternoon, was exciting. The auctioneers Daniel Delius and Bernd Hickert obtained top prices until the hammer fell for the last time. The guests in the almost completely filled arena often honored the high quality with a round of applause. Two top-selling foals were celebrated, a colt and a filly: Casanostra by Cadeau Noir and Fine Lady by Fürst Romancier. Both impressed with type and with great moving dynamics; both sold for 27,000 Euros each. Cadeau Noir X Lauries Crusador xx was the elite gene combination of Casanostra (breeder/exhibitor: Volker Bertram, Schollene). The dapper black colt went around the ring with an impressive coolness and wonderfully elastic trot movement filling the expert audience with enthusiasm. A renowned rearer of stallions near Verden held out the longest to win the bidding duel for this young talent. Another motivated customer invested the same amount for Fine Lady. The chestnut filly by Fürst Romancier/Warkant (breeder: Rüdiger Löer; exhibitor: Maike Löer, Weste) impressed with a lot of female charm and brilliant movement. She found a new home in Bavaria. Spotify by Stanford/Fidermark (breeder/exhibitor: Dr. Norbert Grittern, Heinsberg) was a valuable representative of the Rhineland breed. He also was one of the top-selling youngsters: The black-brown colt will grow up in Lower Saxony for 26,000 Euros. Another top seller: Head number one, Daddy’s Darling by De Niro/Sandro Hit. The elegant black was worth 25,000 Euros to a customer from RusStatistics Foals Offered for sale 120 foals Sold Net proceeds 119 foals Euro1.008.000,00 Average price Euro Top price Euro 27.000,00 8.470,58 Lowest price Euro 3.000,00 Price range Euros 3.000 to 3.999 4 foals Euros 4.000 to 4.999 26 foals Euros 5.000 to 7.999 43 foals Euros 8.000 to 9.999 Euros 10.000 and more 9 foals 37 foals Sale by areas National 65foals International 54foals The Hanoverian 09|2015 27 Rock‘n Rose und Dorothee Schneider. Photo: Mitsch October 9/10 132 Elite-Auction nd Sport horses and foals October 22 to 24 Stallion licensing and stallion sales Licensed and non licensed stallions November 7 Verden-Auction Sport horses November 28 7 Alsfelder Advent th Sport horses Hannoveraner Verband e. V. Lindhooper Str. 92 Niedersachsenhalle D-27283 Verden Phone +49 42 31/67 30 Fax +49 42 31/67 37 12 www.hannoveraner.com sia. Breeder Gerold Gögele from Bleckede has been very successful at Verden’s auctions for some time now. He participates at almost every sale with offering foals of top quality. His youngsters regularly bring very good prices. Gentleman by Galant de Semilly/Raphael (breeder/exhibitor: Adolf Brunkhorst, Selsingen) was the top-selling jumper foal. Customers from Denmark bought the athletic chestnut colt for 16,000 Euros. The price configuration was remarkable: 37 foals sold for more than 10,000 Euros each, including seven, which found new homes for more than 20,000 Euros each. The average price for 119 sold auction participants was 8,470.58 Euros – higher than last year’s. The breeders and exhibitors benefit from this good and broad price configuration. “That is exactly our goal,” so breed manager and managing director Dr. Werner Schade. The group of buyers was rather heterogeneous. “There were horse people from Germany and from foreign countries, which raise stallions; there were many competitors, which were looking for promising youngsters, and there were breeders, which were looking to find mares with first-rate pedigrees,” auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener added. 65 Hanoverians and Rhineland youngsters stay in Germany; 54 found new homes in foreign countries. Customers from Sweden bought the largest contingent with eleven foals, Great Britain followed with seven youngsters. Denmark and Uzbekistan each invested in six foals. The last-named group of buyers was in Verden for the first time. They also bought a mare – a successful debut. The Hann.Pr.A. Pina Colada (breeder/exhibitor: Wilhelm Goessling, Börger) was the most soughtafter mare in the fine collection of eleven broodmares. Her sire Perigueux had won the Grand Prix in Verden just a few days earlier with rider Eva Bitter. The dam, St.Pr.St. Corny, descends from Cornet Obolensky. Customers from Lower Saxony invested 21,000 Euros in the female athlete. Hann. Casanostra by Cadeau Noir/Lauries Crusador xx sold for 27,000 Euros to a renowned stallion rearer. Spotify by Stanford/Fidermark was one of the top-sellers with 26,000 Euros. Photos: Ernst Pr.A. Donna M by Don Index/Belissimo M (breeder: Alfred Reimann, Oer-Erkenschick; exhibitor: Ferdinand Mayer, Arzfeld) became the second most expensive mare. The bay sold to Ukrainian customers for 16,000 Euros. Foreigners exhibited a great interest in the Hanoverian mares: Seven are leaving Germany! The average price for broodmares was 12,091 Euros. Uniform collection Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener was very satisfied with the course that the auction took, “The collection of 115 foals was a bit smaller than in previous years in August. Let us not forget though that we already sold a total of 150 foals on the three previous auctions in March, May and July.” The new auction system again proved itself, “Because of the new selection procedures, the collection was clearly more uniform with respect to growth, type and quality of movement, which met with the wishes of the exhibitors. The international customers also honored this innovation.” n Statistics Broodmares Offered for sale 11 mares Sold Net proceeds 11mares Euro 133.000,00 Average price Euro 12.090,90 Top price Euro 21.000,00 Lowest price Euro 7.000,00 Price range Euros 6.000 to 7.999 2 mares Euros 8.000 to 9.999 3 mares Euros 10.000 and more 6 mares Sale by areas National 4mares International 7mares
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