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04|2021
DER HANNOVERANER
No. 04 | April 2021 |
Breeding
Grande-Preis
goes to Stanley
Sport
Sanceo‘s
double victory
Breeding
Valuable
Information
Breeding
A Hannoveraner/Dutch success story: Glock’s
Toto jr. With rider Edward Gal. Photo: Melissen
The KWPN dressage horse
The Dutch breeding of sport horses has become one of the most successful breeding programs
worldwide for all three Olympic disciplines. The breeding area is located in the direct
neighbourhood of both Hannover and the Rhineland. Hence KWPN stallions also attract the
interest of breeders of the Hannoveraner Verband.
By Dr. Ludwig Christmann
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T here is a lot of interest in Dutch genetics, espe-
cially with respect to dressage horses. So there
are good reasons to take a closer look at KWPN
dressage horse breeding.
What is the origin of the breed?
The Netherlands was home to two warmblood
breeds. The Groninger was bred in the north and
was similar to the Altoldenburger and the Ostfrie-
sen. The Gelderlander was bred in the south, its
build is lighter. It was originally used as a workhor-
se for agriculture and as a cart horse. After World
War II, as mechanization in society and agriculture
gained momentum and equestrian sports increa-
sed in popularity, these horses were also used un-
der saddle. “The Gelderlander was a real all-roun-
der: for work in the countryside, at the weekend
for riding in dressage, jumping or eventing, and, on
Sundays, as a means to get to church. Its characte-
ristics were just as versatile: a strong horse with a
good walk and trot with a lot of flexion in the
Va’Pensiero – the outstanding
joints and a sublime front leg technique with a lot 1993 by Kostolany), Holstein stallions such as Hannoveraner and Bundeschampion
of shoulder freedom and knee action. At the time, Flemmingh (born 1987 by Lacapo), Selle Française of 2020 and a successful result of
the selection process for character and willingness stallions such as Le Mexico (born 1970 by Mexico, combining Hannoveraner and Dutch
to perform already existed: “People parted with a right-hand brother of Furioso II), but also Hanno- genetics. Photo: Fellner
horses that did not want to work,“ Johan Ham- veraner stallions were used. Especially Voltaire by
minga, a dressage trainer up to the Grand Prix-le- Furioso II/Gotthard (born in 1979; breeder: Erika
vel and a member of the KWPN licensing commis- Kuwert, Mülheim), had a strong, positive influence
sion, describes the Gelderlander. According to on the development of the breeding of Dutch show
literature (Wikipedia), the Andalusian, Neapolitan, jumpers. Lord Leatherdale by Lord Loxley/Ferraga-
Anglo-Norman breeds as well as Norfolk Trotters mo, born in 2003 and bred in the Rhineland by
are mentioned as breeds that influenced the Gel- Zuchtgemeinschaft Pleines in Uedem, continues to
derlander. The latter breed, which originated in be popular in the breeding of dressage horses.
England, has also influenced various trotter breeds, Among others, he is the sire of Glamourdale, the
among others. Changing the breeding process to- World Champion of Young Dressage Horses 2019.
wards creating riding horses began as early as the
1950s with imported stallions such as the Anglo- About the breeding principles
Norman L‘Invasion or the Holstein Normann and In the book “The KWPN Horse“, which was publis-
later Amor to name a few. But also the Hannovera- hed by the KWPN in 2012, the breeding objectives
ner Eclatant by Duellant/Ableger II out of the mare and selection characteristics of the Dutch dressage
line of Nehrung (breeder: Claus Schmoldt, Holler- horse are described in detail. The breeding goal is
deich) played a role. The stallion, which was born explicitly defined as striving to produce a horse
in 1963, sold to the Netherlands on Verden’s stal- that has the conformation and movement to be
lion sales in 1965. In the 06/1965 issue of “Han- successful in Grand Prix. Many criteria are similar
noversches Pferd“, he is described as a “strong to those in Hannover, but some accents are defini-
stallion with a very steadfast character, a short tely set differently. “Raising the forehand is one of
cannon-bone and very good, swinging move- the basics of dressage and that is why we prefer
ments“. an upright (vertical) neck carriage in the dressage
horse,“ as it is formulated in “The KWPN Horse“.
In 1969, the existing studbooks merged and the Great importance is also attached to the horses
Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands being constructed uphill and, above all, to them
(KWPN) was founded. Since 2006, there are four moving uphill, bringing the forehand up in the mo-
official breeding directions: the dressage horse, the vement, having good self-carriage and being light-
show-jumping horse, the carriage horse and the footed. For this they should be supple in the joints
Gelder horse. Foreign genetics were heavily used with an active hind leg and a bit of knee action.
In the development of the dressage and show-
jumping breeding lines: Trakehner stallions such as What are the experiences in the Hannoveraner Ver-
Doruto (born 1962 by Komet) and Gribaldi (born band with Dutch genetics? In the Hannoveraner
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Breedung values of KWPN dressage stallions
breeding value
Hannoveraner
level achieved
Conformation
young horses
value highest
FN-breeding
FN-breeding
Year of birth
Number of
Number of
Name
Rideability
offspring/
offspring/
dressage
accuracy
accuracy
Canter
value
Walk
Type
Triot
Ampere by Rousseau/Flemmingh 2005 138 143 45/0.85 119 122 124 90 136 25/0.80 141/0.96 148/0.86
Bordeaux by Unitedt/Gribaldi 2006 90 97 29/0.78 101 103 111 94 94 13/0.68 143/0.97 170/0.90
Bretton Woods by Johnson/De Niro 2006 113 101 48/0.85 94 99 99 81 97 19/0.75 117/0.96 133/0.89
Buckingham by Bordeaux/Rousseau 2011 78 91 49/0.86 95 98 87 97 101 29/0.82 129/0.86
Rousseau by Ferro/Römer 1998 116 117 47/0.85 106 105 100 92 129 52/0.88 121/0.94 155/0.90
Totilas by Gribaldi/Glendale 2000 92 110 35/0.82 97 101 109 97 79 15/0.73 128/0.95 139/0.84
Vitalis by Vivaldi/D. Day 2007 118 130 31/0.81 109 103 124 104 100 15/0.73 150/0.97 167/0.92
Vivaldi by Krack C/Jazz 2002 131 134 44/0.84 109 105 119 112 96 17/0.74 150/0.95 184/0.82
Zack by Rousseau/Jazz 2004 132 139 40/0.84 119 116 130 111 113 17/0.76 134/0.96 160/0.88
Average 112 118 105.44 105.78 111.44 97.556 105 134 157
Source: Hannoveraner Jahrbuch
Hengste 2021 Yearbook Stallions 2021, the breeding values of From my impressions at mare performance tests, I
nine KWPN dressage stallions are published and can confirm that offspring of Dutch stallions are
shown in the chart on page 8. The estimated bree- more often endowed with less swinging trot move-
ding values from the studbook evaluations confirm ments, as we know it from Hannoveraner or Rhine-
an overall positive heredity with regard to the con- land mares. The canter often is the best gait, the
formation of horses. The average was 118 ranging walk the weaker gait. Could it be that the horses
from 91 to 143. From a statistical point of view, need more time in their development allowing
these breeding values are quite well secured. Bet- their undoubtedly present talents to emerge? Ingo
ween 29 and 49 daughters per stallion were eva- Pape‘s comment fits this, “In the first phase under
luated, the accuracy is between 0.78 and 0.86. The the rider, the Dutch horses often appear to be run-
Hannoveraner breeding value dressage is estima- ning. The movement is not very swinging. The hor-
ted from the assessments at the broodmare tests ses then certainly need the influence of a suitable
and from the evaluations at Verden’s auctions. The rider to add stability to the rhythm, as well as
number of horses evaluated was between 13 and springiness and increased suspension to the move-
52 per stallion, the accuracy between 0.68 and ment, whose mechanics are labor-intense.“ It is
0.88. Changes may still be expected in the bree- fitting that the Hannoveraner breeding values,
ding values, which show a low accuracy. which are mainly based on the evaluation of three-
and four-year-old horses, are relatively low. With
Of the breeding values for the basic gaits, the one increasing age and appropriate rider encourage-
Eclatant by Duellant participated in for canter is the highest with an average value of ment, the movement sequences are developed,
the development of the riding-horse 111 and a range of 87 to 130. Clear individual resulting in higher horse show-breeding values.
breed in the Netherlands in the differences can be seen. The worst breeding value Furthermore – just sufficent movement with less
sixties. Photo: Archiv
is the walk with an average value of 98 with a swing can be advantageous for the collection. A
range from 81 to 112. The average values for trot predisposition for Grand Prix does not require very
(106) and rideability (105) are in between. The big movement; the rideability of a Grand Prix-ta-
average overall dressage breeding value is 105 lent does not have to be easy. There are enough
with a range of 94 to 119, which is rather sparse examples of successful Grand Prix horses, inclu-
for potential dressage specialists.The picture is ding Hannoveraner, that were difficult and requi-
completely different when looking at the sport- red great riding skills.
based breeding values. The average FN breeding
value for young horse tests (which includes results In conversations with Hannoveraner breeders, the-
from stallion performance tests, broodmare tests re was scepticism about the use of KWPN stallions.
and dressage horse tests) is 134 with a range of The scepticism is based on self-made experiences.
117 to 150. Eight of these nine stallions already Henning Schulze from Tiddische near Gifhorn, who
have a breeding value for “highest achieved is one of the larger breeders in the district associa-
class“, and the result is outstanding. The average tion of Lüneburg, observed that rhythm and impul-
breeding value is 157 with a range of 133 to 184. sion are often lost and the walk is not good
enough. “But without a walk, I can‘t sell a dres-
Interpreting the results sage horse today,“ he says. Herbert Kruse from
Hamburg, also one of the larger and more success-
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ful breeders, who has already produced numerous
licensed stallions such as Don Nobless, emphasizes
the importance of rideability, “I need rideable hor-
ses that the recreational rider can also ride. The
horses must be clear in the ‚head‘ – that is the
be-all and end-all.“ He sees deficits in this respect
in many Dutch stallions.
Rudolf Schepergerdes from Meppen knows the
market in Emsland very well. He is a successful
breeder himself, but also the contact person for
many foal buyers and sellers. “I see a decreasing
interest in foals by KWPN stallions. Breeders tell
me that starting the young horses is more compli-
cated,“ says Rudolf Schepergerdes. On the other
hand, he has had good experiences with offspring
of the Hannoveraner-bred Totilas son, Toto Junior,
who is popular in the Netherlands. “Many bree-
ders in Emsland use stallions from the neighbou-
ring country, to be able to offer different genetics
A successful dressage horse-
than those, which everyone has,“ he adds. came to the conclusion that they select more shar- producer from the Rhineland in
ply. I have been using KWPN stallions in my bree- the Netherlands: Lord Leatherdale.
Heinrich Behrmann, a successful and experienced ding program for ten years. It started with Don Photo: private
Hannoveraner breeder from Stedebergen near Ver- Juan de Hus, whom I saw for the first time in Hoya.
den, is convinced of the Dutch way. Numerous li- The horse had an incredible aura and a top canter.
censed stallions come from his breeding, of which I had two very good foals by him. He also confir-
the great Bolero is best known. “I really became med his positive heredity with F-D‘avie FRH, the
aware of Dutch dressage horses at the World double World Champion of Young Dressage Horses
Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ver- bred by Dorothee Heitmüller, whom I was allowed
den in 2009 with the stallions Westpoint and Wyn- to raise. I have also had good experiences with
ton. After that, I got involved with the Dutch stud- Bordeaux. I am very convinced of Asgard‘s Ibiza, by
book and the development of their sport horses. I whom I have nine offspring so far. They are all su-
Consulting Johan Hamminga
Johan Hamminga is a to use German stallions. What should Johan Hamminga: “Walk and relaxedness
member of the KWPN be improved with the use? Are there are very important topics for us. In the past
licensing commission any preferred lines? years, the KWPN has applied a strict selec-
and an experienced Johan Hamminga, “We need German blood tion process to the walk. We have managed
dressage trainer up to for more frame and to maintain the blood to improve the walk in a few years. For us, a
the Grand Prix-level. diversity in the breeding of dressage horses. good walk flows through the entire body
So far, we have had good experiences with and creates a relaxed movement.
DER HANNOVERANER: Where do you the offspring of Donnerhall and Rubinstein.
see the Dutch and the German dres- For example, with De Niro: As the sire of De- In the Netherlands, however, we talk about a
sage horse breeding program? sperados, he is also represented in Glock‘s ‚German‘ or a ‚Dutch‘ walk. For us, it is most
Johan Hamminga, “We are looking for a ri- Toto Jr, who now successfully competes at important that the walk is active and in a
deable horse with a lot of basic quality that the Grand Prix-level and who has proven clear four-beat rhythm, that it flows through
can make it to the big arena. The KWPN has himself as a producer. We furthermore would the whole body and and creates an overstri-
invested a lot in health and correctness of like to maybe use stallions out of the Hanno- de by about the length of three hooves. My
the horses and thus also in usability. You can veraner B-line. Last year, Bloomberg FS, a experience as a trainer has taught me that a
have a very nice, good horse, but if he does son of Bon Coeur, was the winner of the stal- horse with such a walk has more reaction in
not have a proper foundation (correct hooves lion performance test in Ermelo.“ its body and can learn starting the piaffe ea-
and legs) and is not sound, he won‘t go far.“ sier and faster from this walk (with not too
DER HANNOVERANER: How important much overstride).“
DER HANNOVERANER: As this year‘s are the walk and the relaxedness in
licensing showed, the KWPN continues the KWPN breeding program?
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per-correct horses with a great charisma and good Netherlands in 2003 and 2004 and his expertise
manners. For me, Ibiza as a sire is on the same le- as a trainer is in demand worldwide. He answers
vel as Valentino xx and Absatz in the past, who the question about a different training philosophy
have particularly influenced breeding in the Verden in the Netherlands with a clear “no“. “The vast
area. I analyse the dam lines very thoroughly befo- majority of riders in the Netherlands ride according
re I use a stallion, because it is also true for the to the same classical principles as in Germany. That
KWPN that not every horse is needed. There is a doesn‘t rule out that there are individual black
clear line in the selection of dressage horses in the sheep, just like there are in Germany.“ He consi-
Netherlands and selection process is very strict. ders it a great responsibility for the judges to
The most important criteria are self-carriage, a sta- show, where the limits are. But that is a complete-
ble topline, an active, diligent hind leg, correctness, ly different topic.
good angulation of the front leg in the trot and
light-footedness. The greatest value is placed on Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen is a member of
the canter. I remain ‚Holland-minded‘.“ the Hannoveraner licensing commission, a trainer
at Verden’s auctions, the national trainer of the ju-
Arend Kamphorst is ‚Holland-minded‘ almost by nior and young rider squads and a sought-after
birth. Born in the Netherlands, he is one of the dressage trainer. Comparing the mechanics in the
most successful Hannoveraner breeders with the movement, he likes the powerful push-off of Dutch
Dree Böken breeding farm in Prieros, Brandenburg. horses. The impulsion of the (German) horse has
“I look around everywhere for the best stallions. advantages especially at a young age. A little less
With the KWPN stallions, I like the impressive front impulsion can definitely be an advantage for the
end, which – from my point of view – comes from piaffe, but not for the passage and for the lateral
the Groninger. However, I would like the walk to be movements. “In Hannover, the mechanics of the
better,“ he says. Emma Blundell is a successful movement have much improved over the past ten
Hannoveraner breeder in England and, looking years. In addition, the very good basic rideability is
from the outside, has a no-nonsense view. She an absolute highlight of the Hannoveraner bree-
sees benefits in combining the advantages of Ger- ding program. When I am on the road internatio-
man horses with those of the KWPN dressage hor- nally, I am often commended also by the Dutch for
se (see the detailed statement on page 7). the great horses that we have for our young ri-
ders.“
The trainers‘ view
Matthias Klatt is Chairman of the Breeding Com- The Rothenberger dressage stable in Bad Homburg
mittee Dressage of the Hannoveraner Verband and has a lot of experience with both German and
is a successful dressage horse breeder in Hahausen Dutch horses. Gonnelien Rothenberger, née Gor-
(Harzvorland). He rides up to advanced S-level and dijn, comes from the Netherlands and was interna-
is a sought-after trainer. “For me, the German trai- tionally successful for her home country. Son Sön-
ning scale stands above everything. The training ke collected the greatest successes with the
The first excellent stallion vintages
of For Ferrero (above) and Just Wim- goals associated with it cannot be achieved as Dutch-bred Cosmo (team gold in 2018 at the
phof were presented at the KWPN quickly with many Dutch horses. The horses have World Championships in Tryon/USA, Team Euro-
approval in February of this year. to be ridden differently.“ Is there a different trai- pean Champion in Rotterdam/NED in 2019);
Photos: Melissen ning philosophy in the Netherlands, is riding done daughter Sanneke was U25 Individual European
differently there? Matthias Alexander Rath, dres- Champion in 2016 with the Oldenburg Deveraux
sage rider and trainer at the breeding farm Schaf- and highly successful with the Hannoveraner Wol-
hof in Kronberg, made his own experiences with kenstein II-daughter Wolke Sieben. The Rothenber-
Dutch horses (Totilas, Bretton Woods) and with ger stable not only trains dressage horses, but also
German horses (Foundation, Destacado FRH). He is raises young horses, including horses acquired in
convinced that this question can be answered with the Netherlands. Sven Rothenberger, who also is
“yes“, “I have ridden in the Netherlands myself. highly successful in dressage – he won team silver
Seat and influence are different. The horses are not and individual bronze at the Olympic Games in At-
constantly on the rider’s leg, as it is common in lanta/USA in 1996 with the Hannoveraner stallion
Germany, but they have to react to the leg all the Weyden v. Westerland – rightly calls for not gene-
more quickly.“ ralizing too much on the subject, “One must not
say that the Dutch horses have no walk. Totilas is a
Johann Hinnemann knows the dressage sport in counter-example, he had a good walk himself and
the Netherlands very well. He with his KWPN gel- often passed it on. In general, I have made the ex-
ding Ideaal was Team World Champion with the perience that KWPN stallions pass on one thing
German team in Toronto/CAN in 1986. He was one and that is health. Here the consequent selection
of the trainers of the dressage senior squad in the for this characteristic is noticeable. The most im-
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portant criteria of a good dressage horse are a In 2020, Bloomberg was the testing champion in the
good canter, willingness to perform and willing- Netherlands. Photo: Equigeniek
ness to go. And this is ,what I find in the Nether-
lands. If the willingness to go is too great, it can be
difficult for less experienced riders. I think it is in the Netherlands, a carriage-type horse with a
good that many of the best young stallions in the high, impressive trot. In Hanover, besides suitabili-
Netherlands stay with stallion owners and that ty for agriculture, the focus has always been on
these stallions are given the opportunity to prove suitability for riding. The first stationary stallion
themselves in competition. A society must have performance test, in which riding qualities were
principles and these principles must be adhered tested, already existed almost 100 years ago. Here
to.“ The long-time head of the FN training depart- the suitability as remounts for the military was of
ment and the international dressage judge – often utmost importance. In the book “Der Hannovera-
also in dressage horse competitions up to World ner“ (The Hannoveraner) from 1967, the then Ma-
Championships – Christoph Hess from Warendorf naging Director and Breeding Director of the Han-
naturally also has his eye on the development in noveraner Verband, Dr. Arnold Schlie, wrote:
the neighbouring country, “The Dutch are very “Typical for Hannover ... is the flat style of move-
pragmatic people. In the development of the ment in the front extremities .... In Hanover it is
KWPN dressage horse, they adjusted their bree- agreed that the round gait caused by more or less
ding program according to what is needed for the ‚knee action‘ is more conspicuous but less practi-
Grand Prix. The movement is a bit shorter and is cal and less pleasant for the rider. The elasticity
easily collected.“ Hannes Baumgart, member of suffers, the tendons and ligaments are more
the Hannoveraner licensing commission and dres- stressed and the stride becomes shorter.“ So in the
sage rider and trainer up to Grand Prix, furthermore Netherlands, the task was to develop riding quali-
sees changes in the Grand Prix tests, which could ties and thus elasticity and relaxedness in all three
be advantageous for the Dutch way, “The tests basic gaits. In Hannover, the aim in the past deca-
have been shortened considerably, giving more im- des was to meet the demands of the sport and
portance to piaffe and passage. For the mark for thus also the demands of the market for higher
impulsion, the weighting has been reduced.“ movement without losing elasticity, relaxedness
and a good walk.
Different origins and different breeding philoso-
phies have produced different horses in the In the Netherlands, the reorientation of the sport-
Netherlands and in Hannover. Above all, the Gel- horse breeding program was geared towards the
derlander was the basis of the breeding program Grand Prix as its breeding goal right from the
Consulting Emma Blundell
Emma Blundell has built the young Dutch horses are ridden with a lot mares to improve the uphill tendency and
up the Mount St. John of pressure. I do, however, think that they the speed of the reactions. Vice versa, on
Stud in Yorkshire in the have a lot of energy. It is probably not so some of my Dutch mares that are more ver-
north of England, where easy for them to relax and walk on a longer tical in the neck and more gripping, I choose
around 50 foals are born rein, as,for example, the young German hor- a more buoyant, powerfully moving German
every year out of the best ses do. These are often more horizontal in stallion, of which I know that he has high
German and Dutch dres- their topline and naturally exhibit more rideability and naturally uses his back, while
sage lines. The breeding goal is the Grand swinging in the back, perhaps with softer I pay particular attention to the horse‘s walk
Prix. She compares these different dressage and slower hind legs. Because of these cha- and his ability to relax. I make these crosses
horse breeds: racteristics, these horses are often more believing that I can combine the best of both
comfortable to sit to, and it is easier for them worlds.
“The KWPN horses often have a natural to become relaxed and show length in their
uphill conformation with often quite vertical, strides. Through training, these horses deve- Fortunately, as a Brit, I don‘t have a nationa-
high-carried necks and a lot of energy and lop their carrying power in the hindquarters, listic bias towards one or the other. I simply
power, which is of course very helpful for the becoming quicker in their reactions and want to breed - as best I can - the best fu-
Grand Prix. These characteristics can cause more uphill. Therefore, the training system to ture sport horses for Grand Prix. In doing so,
difficulties in the early years. The horse might get a German horse to the Grand Prix-level is I focus on the strengths and weaknesses of
be more looky and therefore have less of an very different from that of a KWPN horse. each mare to achieve breeding progress for
overstride in the walk, because the horse is the next generation.“ n
not as relaxed and does not use its back in Most of our mare base is German. Therefore
the movement as it could. I often think that I sometimes choose Dutch stallions for these
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Sport
start. The specifications for conformation works. However, previous experiences with this ambitious goal several times. The Bree-
and movement were adjusted accordingly. Dutch bloodlines and partially also with ding Committee of the Hannoveraner Ver-
The diligence in the movement and the quick other bloodlines show that focusing on bree- band has decided to start an “Initiative
push-off of the legs without losing the ding a Grand Prix-specialist does not neces- Grand Prix“ and thus underlines the impor-
rhythm are important. In Germany, the bree- sarily result in an improvement of the ridea- tance of strengthening the focus on the
ding goal for the dressage horse is more ge- bility across the board. Actually awareness is Grand Prix-horse in the breeding of Hanno-
neral. In the foreground are swinging, re- important so that the horses do not become veraner dressage horses. In this project, the
laxed and elastic movements, which were, more complicated and difficult. The Hannove- sport-proven Dutch genetics will be valuable.
especially in the past, sometimes a little raner is popular all over the world, especially Klaus Storbeck, a Hannoveraner breeder and
slow, ad well as good rideability with an because of its positive interior and its ridea- dressage judge from broodmare tests to
equally good feel for the rider in the saddle. bility characteristics. These must be preserved Grand Prix, says, “The mixture makes the dif-
A Grand-Prix horse is developed through in any case, without losing sight of the goal ference. A well-considered use of KWPN stal-
consistent training in accordance with the of supplying horses for top international lions can be positive.“So it will be about
guidelines of the training scale. Whether or competitions. Maryanna Haymon, a success- combining the strengths of Dutch and Han-
not it is possible to breed a Grand Prix-horse ful Hannoveraner breeder from the USA, noveraner genetics. Horses like Toto Junior or
was and sometimes still is a controversial once answered the question about her perso- most recently the Hannoveraner and Bunde-
issue. The breeders in the Netherlands, but nal breeding goal as follows, “My goal is the schampion Va‘Pensiero prove that fascina-
also the experiences made in Germany espe- amateur-friendly Grand Prix-horse.“ With her ting horses can come out of this. However,
cially – but not only – with the line of Don- breeding philosophy, which focuses on her the breeder must know his expectations from
nerhall, show that this discussion can be put Hannoveraner Donnerhall/Prince Thatch xx the combination. As with every stallion selec-
to sleep. Grand Prix as a breeding goal son Don Principe, she has already achieved tion, by the way ... n
Consulting Ingo Pape
Ingo Pape, a well-known perienced rider to reach his goals. This is whe- early on and clearly defined breeding goals
breeder, trainer and stalli- re our Hannoveraner horses have a clear ad- to that effect. It is very difficult to take into
on owner, always keeps vantage across the board. This is especially account the breeding selection on the mare
an eye on the develop- true for the amateur sport, which makes up side, because the predisposition for collec-
ment in the Netherlands. the largest part of the market to be served. tion and the required strength for it can only
Competitions are always decided in the mind. really be assessed, once the mare is six years
On the mechanics of the Therefore, being relaxed inside must always of age or older. By then, most mares are al-
movement: “In the first phase under the rider, precede the outer relaxedness. What we ready in foal. Therefore, it is all the more im-
the KWPN horse often appears to us to be should strive for in breeding horses is a posi- portant that the stallions are willing and ca-
rushing and not exhibiting much swing. The tive sensitivity, out of which a suitable trainer pable of collection. Also in my function as a
horses then certainly need the influence of a can then develop increased cadence and thus stallion owner, I have the greatest respect
suitable rider, who adds a steady rhythm, charisma. Just ‚being good‘ does not work for for the consistency, with which the KWPN
springiness and an increased suspension the tougher sport, neither does over-sensitivi- and my Dutch colleagues have brought al-
phase to the mechanically complex move- ty. Basically positive qualities such as a great most all line-founding or highly influential
ment. Top horses must basically be able to willingness to walk, strength, a good consti- stallions into the international top sport.
move big and small in all three gaits. Therefo- tution and sensitivity can complicate things Jazz, Ferro, Cocktail, Krack C, Partout, Gribal-
re, in my experience, it is easiest to train hor- for less experienced riders at the beginning of di, Johnson, Totilas, or Apache are just a few
ses that have a medium gait volume but the training process. However, these are ex- examples.
great flexibility and suppleness. Having abso- actly the qualities that are essential for a top
lutely no swing in the movement is certainly horse. So, as is so often the case, it all comes In Germany, we have actually only managed
not an advantage with regard to the collec- down to the right balance. I believe, however, to do this to a sufficient degree with the D-
tion later, as e.g. the passage requires a lot of that this problem has been recognised in the line (Donnerhall, Desperados, De Niro, Don
swing.“ Netherlands and that countermeasures are Schufro, Damsey, Don Nobless). Besides, this
being taken. Improved composure will cer- verifies and confirms the toughness that is
Regarding rideability: “A neck, which is car- tainly also make it easier to better present the needed for the top sport. Toughness is a huge
ried too high due to the exterior of the horse, horses at the walk.“ breeding issue and certainly cannot be defi-
certainly does not make it easier for the rider ned by any X-ray findings. Since the sport
to work the horse over its back. Even though On the breeding goal: “If you want to breed ideally tests the qualities, which are needed
Jazz, who is widely spread in the Netherlands, horses for top dressage competitions, the in a breeding stallion, the Dutch concept
certainly was an exceptional sire, one can see talent for collection is absolutely crucial. Wil- should serve as an incentive for all of us in
this predisposition in many of his offspring. If lingness and ability for collection make the this respect. I am convinced that this is one of
this is combined with a lack of relaxation, it difference between a recreational athlete the keys of the KWPN‘s success in the targe-
often becomes really difficult for the less ex- and a top horse. The KWPN recognized this ted breeding of Grand Prix-horses.“ n
8 Der Hannoveraner 04|2021
Breeding
On The Roller
Coaster
The Grande-Prize goes to Wilfried Berg as breeder of
Celle’s state stud sire Stanley. The colorful chestnut
from the extremely successful mare line of Adda has
had an eventful career and is now receiving more
attention again due to the successes of his offspring.
By Ulrich Hahne
Ten years ago, Stanley won the Hannoveraner
S tanley by Stakkato/Loredo belongs to the
older Grande-Prize winners in compari-
son. After completing his performance test,
bers decreased significantly. Now the first
results of his offspring are available and the
high breeding value in young horse tests
Jumper Horse Championship with Eva Bitter.
season. These successes of Stanley‘s off-
he became a breeding stallion at the age of (154) confirms his own breed performance in spring are no coincidence. His dam competed
four. His first crop was not particularly strong this age group. In Germany, he ranks third in competitions herself, until she was eight
in terms of numbers, so it took a little longer behind two other stallions from the State years old and was successful up to medium
for the first breeding values to come about Stud Celle: Qualito and Diacontinus. His (M) level. Even Toni Haßmann rode her for a
based on the sport and breeding results of breed value for the highest achieved class short time. His half-sister Escada by Escudo
his offspring. The coloured chestnut was born also is positive with 123. placed at the advanced level with Dieter
on January 24, 2006 on the farm of Wilfried Smitz. The full sister of the dam, Larissa, pro-
Berg in Burgdorf. He grew up at the Hunnes- Han.Pr.A. Sally (dam of For Edition), born in duced the internationally successful show
rück stallion raising station. In the 300-day 2011 and bred by Hermann Rosebrock, Bred- jumper Pikeur Felice by For Pleasure with ri-
test, he convinced with very good jumping dorf, is one of his sporting figureheads. In the der Tjark Nagel, and Catrice D by Cassini II,
placing third in this discipline with a jumping meantime, the former auction horse from who was successful at the nationally advan-
index of 129.36. With his good rideability, Verden has won internationally in classes up ced (S) level. Leonie Böckmann‘s current, suc-
Stanley also placed third in the overall index, to 1.45 metres with Finja Bormann. Smire S cessful horse Label d‘Amour by Landadel/
was licensed and moved into his stallion box (dam by Converter; breeder: Erich Single, Stakkato and the internationally successful,
in Verden. Sven Rudolph introduced Stanley Pfalzgrafenweiler), also born in 2011, with privately owned stallion Saint Amour by Stak-
to competitions and celebrated five victories rider Yasser Al Sharif from Syria and Stuart kato/Sherlock Holmes with Swante Johans-
in show jumping competitions with him as a (dam by Forsyth; breeder: Holger Baum, Wal- son go back to Stanley‘s granddam, Ginger,
four-year-old. When Stanley‘s first foals were lau-Hofheim) with rider Katrin Eckermann are who is not only the granddam of Staney but
born, Eva Bitter was already sitting in the competing internationally at the same level. also the granddam of St.Pr.St. Sarah. The lat-
saddle of the powerful jumping stallion, who Steve - dam by Lombard and bred by Karl- ter was honored as Hannoveraner Mare of
was now stationed in Ankum and became Heinz Auffarth, has already placed nationally the Year in 2017 due to the successes of her
much more frequented there. Until June in 1.45 metre-show jumping competitions offspring.
2011, the duo Stanley/Eva Bitter also celeb- with Sandra Auffarth during the early show
rated top successes in novice (A) and ele- Stanley‘s career initially went up like a mete-
mentary (L) level tests for young show jum- Servus or, only to be abruptly stopped early on. It
pers. This was followed by a victory in the Spartan was like a roller coaster-ride. His heredity out
Gottilde
Hannoveraner Show Jumping Championships Stakkato of a secure dam line should entice and give
Pygmalion
in Verden and in the Small Final of the Bun- Pia his breeding career some impetus again. The
deschampionat in Warendorf. Goldfeder award of the Grande Prize, which will be pre-
Lord sented to his breeder Wilfried Berg in a digni-
Loredo
After that, Stanley was repeatedly plagued by St.Pr.St. Retina fied setting at a later date, is an expression of
injuries, so that his sporting career came to Longa the appreciation of this heredity by the Bree-
Graphit
an abrupt end. As a result, he disappeared Ginger ding Committee of the Hannoveraner Ver-
Goldrose
from the breeding focus and his mating num- band. n
Breeding
might be able to improve these issues in the
breed.“
Ulrich Hahne: Eleven years ago, the Han-
noveraner Verband adopted the guideline
quality, which also reflected on the foundati-
on and the construction of the back. Why
has this not yet taken effect?
Matthias Klatt, “We should continue to
sensitize the breeders to pay more attention
to the foundation of the mares and the stal-
lions. This is also important for keeping our
sport horses healthy.“
Hergen Forkert, “We were on the proper
track with the jumpers at the licensing. The
stallions had correct fetlocks, and sufficiently
broad hooves. We also observed the correct
position of the limbs with sufficiently angu-
lated hindquarters. We need that too, so that
First-hand
we can place an emphesis again on the step-
ping under and the push-off.“
Ulrich Hahne: The foundation is the basis
of every horse, be it a horse for recreational
riding or a sport horse. How do we manage
At the beginning of March in Hannoveraner TV, the to breed even more dressage horses for the
members of the presidium, Hergen Forkert and Grand Prix?
Matthias Klatt and breeding director Ulrich Hahne, Matthias Klatt, “We should pay more at-
reported on the work of the various committees. tention to the strength in the back and in the
hind leg. The back is used as a bridge to de-
velop the carrying power. We should again
pay more attention to proven bloodlines and
A fter the meeting of the Stud Book Com-
mittee in March,, Hergen Forkert, a
member of the presidium for jumping and
Ulrich Hahne: The stallion pre-selection was
the first official act for the new members of
the presidium. What was particularly notice-
make breeders receptive to them.“
Hergen Forkert, “It is the same in the jum-
eventing, and Matthias Klatt, a member of able? ping sector. We have to use more stallions
the presidium for dressage, met with bree- that have already proven themselves in com-
ding director Ulrich Hahne for a talk. What Hergen Forkert, “I went to Verden with petition and the performance is comprehen-
does the Hannoveraner stand for, where do mixed feelings, but I was really looking for- sible. Ability is not going out of fashion, we
we want to go and which paths do we want ward to this task. There were many interes- need that in the show-jumping ring. I appeal
to take – these were the key discussion ting stallions with strong pedigrees among to the breeders not to always use young stal-
points. the jumping stallions. For the future, I would lions that have a 9.0 in the sport test but
wish for a bit more genetics. If we go back to have never competed. We have to use stalli-
Matthias Klatt, “Basically, we want to our good lines that we had in the past and ons that have proven thier ability in compe-
breed a performance horse that has a com- include them again, then one or the other titions and their performances are verifiable.
mon basis with an amateur horse as it is will improve again. If we reclaim proven Then we will see successes again.“
easy to handle and stands out because of its Hannoveraner lines that have been further
character, rideability and attitude.“ developed elsewhere, it will become more Ulrich Hahne: The Breeding Committee has
interesting again.“ started an experiment with really proven
Hergen Forkert, “For me, the Hannovera- stallions who are passed their prime. What is
ner show jumper has always been a perfor- Matthias Klatt, “During the selection trip behind the idea?
mance horse. This will not change. In additi- for the stallion licensing and also at the
on, we must not neglect our breeding goal. studbook admissions and shows, which I at- Hergen Forkert, “There still is semen of
For the amateur, the horse also must have tended, the issues with the foundation were stallions, whose offspring were very success-
rideability, health and the right attitude.“ noticeable. We must think about how we ful 30 years ago, like semen of Don Juan or
10 Der Hannoveraner 04|2021Breeding
Watzmann. It is not an obligation, but these the five- and six-year olds, we thought of a dern way. This horse wouldn‘t have stood
stallions can perhaps bring back the old vir- jumping horse-class as an introductory class. out at all otherwise.“
tues like willingness to perform, strength in Those who completed the course qualified
the foundation and in the back, or activity in for the final, a time-and-fault class with one Ulrich Hahne: Besides the general bree-
the hind leg. We had all that in the past. To- jump-off. The five-year-olds in particular, ding goal, what is the importance of a perso-
day, the courses have become more techni- who had never competed like this before, did nal breeding goal?
cal. But maybe you can turn the wheel back well. They cantered very smoothly, were agi-
a bit with such stallions, for example, if you le, exhibited quick reflexes, and, most impor- Matthias Klatt, “Every breeder should
use their semen for a mare that doesn‘t have tantly, showed ability and rideability. We are have his very own, personal breeding goal
much canter but still jumps well. Then you on the right track with this project. We can- and therefore is in good hands with the Han-
get the old virtues back into the line and, not only train. Even though it is the basis for noveraner Verband, regardless of whether
with the foals, you might again link up with everything, we must also adopt international he wants to breed an amateur or a top hor-
the old breeding successes.“ standards for the young horses and ride a se. The basics that make this possible are
time-and-fault class with the five-year olds firmly anchored with us.“
Ulrich Hahne: The genetics of For Pleasure every now and again. It works wonderfully
or Argentinus are also no longer ‚fresh‘, but with our Hannoveraner! The six-year-olds Ulrich Hahne, Health is an important issue.
still very much in demand. also performed well. Here we skipped the We have high hopes for the health database
show jumping-test altogether. We saw incre- and hope that this system will be established
Hergen Forkert, “We used to have much dibly good horses that had a lot of canter in the foreseeable future. Then we can coll-
stronger backs. If we use old bloodlines to- and a lot of push-off in the hind legs conbi- ect enough data to transport the results of
day, it might bring us ahead in two or three ned with great ability. Afterwards, we got the progeny. We are aware that we are be-
generations. It‘s not mandatory, but the pos- really good feedback from the riders and hind schedule. We ask the breeders to provi-
sibility exists and one or the other breeder trainers with the request to keep this part of de the data. What are the most urgent prob-
will certainly participate in this experiment.“ the program.“ lems, which need to be solved?
Ulrich Hahne: What is the idea behind the Ulrich Hahne, “In the competition for five- Matthias Klatt, “In the breeding of dres-
Sport Test Dressage? year olds, we made another interesting ob- sage horses, I see the foundation, the back
servation. After the introductory class, which and the strength of the hind legs to be the
Matthias Klatt, “We thought about how was all about scores, the placements shifted main problem at the moment. Breeders
to recognize sport horses, maybe even for considerably in the final, which was a jum- should put more emphasis on this.“
Grand Prix competitions. The Sport Test Dres- ping class against the clock. All of a sudden,
sage was developed parallel to the Sport horses were in the lead that were not neces- Hergen Forkert, “We have to breed a cor-
Test Jumping and is carried out under com- sarily in the lead in the class, in which their rect horse. With show jumpers, however, it is
petition conditions in a dressage horse test jumping horse-attributes were scored. primarily a question of ability. We need to
at the A-level. The basic gaits are evaluated increase the ability, which will take another
in the same way as in a mare test. The dres- Hergen Forkert, “Horses basically only generation or two, if not longer. We must
sage horse test also allows for a good evalu- compete in tests for young show jumpers for find a good consensus with our breeders.
ation of the rideability. This also applies to two years. Then they have to show their true Then we have to make sure that our horses
the five- and six-year-olds competing at the colours. In the five-year-old class, a Kannan are rideable. If they are well trained, anyone
L-level.“ offspring won. He had finished the show can ride them. Everyone will be talking
jumping test in 26th place. In the final, he did about Hannoveraner again, as soon as they
Ulrich Hahne: The Hannoveraner Masters five canter strides in places where others did appear in larger numbers on the big show-
are another project. The requirements are six. Correcting by going forward is the mo- grounds.“ n
new to German standards, but not to inter-
national ones.
MeinHannoveraner
Hergen Forkert, “In addition to the Pro-
gram for Hannoveraner Show Jumper Bree- You can find the video on this roundtable
ding, we came up with an idea how to move discussion in the forum of MeinHannove-
the Hannoveraner jumper into the limelight raner. Current issues relating to the breed,
even more so. We wanted to develop so- competitions, marketing and the Hanno-
mething new in Verden, where show jum- veraner Verband are discussed in the Fo-
ping history has always been made. A horse rum. The available material is extensive.
show comes to mind,where four-, five-, six-
and seven-year-old horses carrying the Han- You can access the Forum with your mem-
noveraner or the Rhineland brand compete bership number at www.hannoveraner.
against each other. The four-year olds com- com.
peted in a show jumping competition. For
Der Hannoveraner 04|2021 11Breeding
Sport
Two sons of For Pleasure represented Hanno-
Schliesserin‘s
ver. For Friendship VDL, bred out of a dam by
Stakkato Gold (breeder: Günter Soltau, Ham-
burg) convinced above all with his ability
(9.20). He received a final score of 8.68. The
athletic lineage
Dutch stallion owner Wiepke van de Lageweg
had recognized the talent of the chestnut
stallion early and purchased him at the foal
auction in 2016. Two years later, he was
awarded the premium stallion-status at the
licensing. Nomen est omen: For Friendship‘s
In Münster-Handorf, two young stallions, which go back foundation dam is Fliegerin by Flieger. Fliege-
to the foundation dam Schliesserin, belonged to the rin is the German word for a female aviator.
most striking appearances in the sport test: Forlee was For Professor out of a dam by Stakkato fini-
shed the test as a very close second. The bay
the best four-year old jumping stallion, and Bitcoin
stallion, bred by Professor Dr. Karl Heinz
finished third in the division for four-year old dressage Böhm from Hannover, has not yet been
shown in competitions. He received a final
stallions.
score of 8.23. His half-brother Chaccato by
By Britta Züngel Chacco-Blue from the breeding farm Klatte
was successful on 1.50-metre courses with
Guido Klatte. In addition, Celle’s state stud
T he line of Schliesserin originated in 1890
on the breeding station Vogelweide in
Hastrup near Bersenbrück. With two modern
and ability (9.40), paired with high rideability
(9.20) distinguished Forlee.
stallion Caytens belongs to the family as well.
Perfect One by Perpignon/Count Grannus
(breeder: Heinz Meyer, Steyerberg) was the
offspring, this line impressively demonstrates 19 five-year-olds completed part II. The jud- third Hannoveraner finishing on a final score
its versatility and its modern qualities. Olym- ges Hubert Uphaus and Peter Rauert as well of 8.24. He had found his way to Hesse via
pic champion Sherry FRH, who won team as guestrider Richard Hannöver rewarded the the stallion market and is available to bree-
gold in Seoul/KOR with Germany‘s Thies Kas- Holsteiner Chezarro by Casall/Conteur with ders at the farm called Erlenwiesenhof in Ba-
pareit, and the bronze medallists of Rio de the ideal score of 10 for rideability and over- benhausen.
Janeiro/BRA, Santano II and Christopher Bur- all impression. Last year at the same location,
ton/AUS, belong to the figureheads of this Chezarro had already delivered impressive Convincing Frankie Lee
line as well as the internationally successful performances, but was able to even top his Among the twelve dressage stallions, it was
dressage horses White Foot (Michael Klimke/ score this time: 9.78 might just be a record- Bitcoin v. Bon Coeur/Licosto (breeder: Julia
GER), Flim Flam (Susan Blinks/USA) and Da- breaking score. The bay stallion was already and Tim Karrasch, Langenhagen; owner: Ger-
nilo (Shelly Francis/USA), the top driving hor- approved for Hanover at his disposition test hard Schuster, Sehnde), who goes back to the
ses Barny (Boyd Exell/AUS) and Ducati (Lud- in Schlieckau two years ago. foundation mare Schliesserin. He had left
wig Weinmayr/GER) as well as the show
jumpers Dublin (Holger Wulschner/GER) and
Corporal VDL (Jur Vrieling/NED). Forlee – re-
gistered in Westphalia – by For Pleasure and
out of World Champion Chao Lee by Comme
il faut/Chacco-Blue (breeder: Otmar Ecker-
mann, Kranenburg, station: Riesenbeck Inter-
national, Riesenbeck) was sent to Münster-
Handorf. His entire performance was very
convincing. With a final score of 9.22, the
2017-born was the best in his age-group,
which included 17 participants. Kathrin
Eckermann, who celebrated her first 1.45
metre-victories with his dam in Oliva/ESP
only a few days later, did not miss the oppor-
tunity to present the bay herself. Style (9.50)
Bitcoin by Bon Coeur/Licosto out of the line of
Schliesserin finished thrid in the group of four-
year old dressage stallions. Photo: Beelitz
12 Der Hannoveraner 04|2021Breeding
Results
Overall impression
Overall impression
score dressage
Weighted final
Weighted final
score jumping
Rideability
Rideability
Technique
Canter
Canter
Scope
Walk
Trot
Sport test jumping part I in Münster-Handorf Sport test dressage part I in Münster-Handorf
03. to 05.02.2021 31.01. to 02.02.2021
Average/17 participants 8.16 8.55 8.19 8.32 8.32 8.31 Average/12 participants 8.05 8.09 7.83 8.08 8.17 8.03
Diamaximus by Diacontinus/Pro Ratio 7.70 8.20 7.60 7.80 7.80 7.83 Bitcoin by Bon Coeur/Licosto 8.40 8.20 8.00 8.50 8.50 8.32
Forlee, Westf. by For Pleasure/Comme il faut 9.60 9.40 9.50 9.20 9.30 9.22 Fiducioso by Foundation/Dancier 8.30 7.70 8.30 7.80 8.20 8.02
Dunkelbrauner by Fürstenball/Ampere 8.40 7.80 7.80 8.30 8.30 8.12
Sport test jumping part II in Münster-Handorf
03. to 05.02.2021 Frankie Lee by Franziskus/Spörcken 8.80 8.80 8.40 8.80 9.00 8.74
Santo Licosto by Santo Domingo/Licosto 7.00 7.50 7.40 7.50 7.40 7.37
Average/18 participants 8.00 8.60 8.00 7.70 8.20 8.11
Sport test dressage part II in Münster-Handorf
Baggio, Holst. by Brantzau/Casall 8.40 9.40 8.00 8.30 8.60 8.55
31,01, to 02,02,2021
Chezzaro, Holst. by Casall/Conteur 9.50 9.80 9.70 10 10 9.78 Average/14 participants 8.26 8.25 8.18 8.29 8.29 8.25
Coquetto, Holst. by Cornet Obolensky 8.40 9.00 8.70 9.50 9.00 8.91 Barton VDL, Old. by Bordeaux 7.80 7.80 7.50 8.00 8.00 7.82
Don Tryon, OS by Don Diarado/Conthargos 8.30 8.80 8.00 8.30 8.30 8.35 Dimaggio Black, Old. by Dimaggio 9.00 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.40
For Carsten, Holst. by For Pleasure 8.30 8.70 8.00 8.30 8.30 8.33 Dodo Weihgand, Old. by Diamond Hit 8.10 8.60 8.30 8.50 8.50 8.40
For Friendship VDL by For Pleasure 8.30 9.20 8.40 8.80 8.60 8.68 Dresscode, Rhld. by De Niro/Fidermark 7.30 7.20 7.60 7.20 7.30 7.31
Ellis, Westf, by Escolar/Dimaggio 8.50 8.70 10 9.00 9.00 9.04
For Professor by For Pleasure/Stallato 7.80 8.40 8.20 8.50 8.20 8.23
Fürst Dior, Old. by Fürstenball 8.80 8.30 8.00 8.10 8.30 8.28
For the Future, Westf. by For Pleasure 8.50 9.00 8.20 8.50 8.30 8.53
Zaccorado, Old. by Zack/Ramino 8.50 8.00 8.50 7.80 8.00 8.14
Hickstead Blue, Westf. by Hickstead White 8.80 9.00 9.50 9.20 9.20 9.15
Keaton, Holst. by Kannan/Contendro 8.80 9.50 8.80 9.00 9.20 9.06 21-day-test in Ermelo/NED 16. to 30. October 2020
Perfect One by Perpignon/Count Grannus 7.80 8.70 8.00 8.40 8.20 8.24 Bloomberg v. Bon Coeur/Don Index 9.00 9.00 8.00 9.50 9.00 88.5
The results of the other stallions can be found in connection with the reports on the tests in DER HANNOVERANER.
Verden’s licensing two years ago as a premi- Philipp Hess. The class leader was the Olden- Breeding value estimation
um stallion and, as a four-year old, convinced burg Dimaggio/Fürst Heinrich son Dimaggio
with his rideability (8.5) and his brilliant ove- Black. The young privately owned stallion of Supplement
rall impression (8.5), which led to the final the Sprehe Stud achieved the record-brea-
score of 8.32 – the third best result in the king final score of 9.40. n In the article “Qualito rushes to the top“
first part of the sport test. Frankie Lee by about the breeding value estimation of the
Franziskus/Spörcken (breeder: Friedrich Wil- jumping stallions, which was published in the
helm Gerke, Klötze; owner: Reesink Pferde Show Jumping Breeding February issue of DER HANNOVERANER, the
GmbH, Borken) scored an 8.8 for his trot, Holsteiner Contendro II by Contender/Reichs-
canter and rideability with an overall impres- graf was missing in the table of the top list
sion of “very good“ and a final score of 8.74.
Positive response jumping.
With this result, the former auction foal from The idea of using proven Hannoveraner
Verden out of the line of the privately owned show jumping sires of the past on modern With the FN (German Equestrian Federation)
stallion Samarant finished in the group of mares of today in form of an experiment re- breeding values highest achieved class of
2017-born stallions behind the Westphalian ceived a predominantly positive response. 143 (safety 93 percent) and Young Horse
Flashbang by Fürst Jazz/Sir Donnerhall. Both With almost 50 mares registered so far and Tests 135 (safety 88 percent) he belongs to
stallions are not yet licensed for Hannover. feedback also from neighbouring breeding the five percent best stallions in the breeding
areas and from abroad (Netherlands, Belgi- value estimation. The bay stallion from the
Frankie Lee once found a new owner via the um, France), the desire for certain stallions is Holstein line 104 a, who celebrated sport
foal auction and already celebrated two vic- so great that not all wishes could be fulfilled. successes up to 1.40 metres, is part of the
tories in tests for young riding horses last The breeding committee selected the mares. Hannoveraner show jumping breeding pro-
year. For Part II of the sport test, 13 five-year- Additional applications can still be submit- gramme. The stallion is available at Claus
olds and one six-year-old faced the judges ted and will be discussed in the Breeding Schridde in Querenhorst. n
Reinhard Richenhagen and Harry Lorenz as Committee Jumping. The same procedure
well as the guestriders Sebastian Heinze and will apply. n
Der Hannoveraner 04|2021 13Breeding
Sport
Hannoveraner
Stallion paradeHengstparade
Das
FourLandgestüt
more stallions
Celle,
aredie
available
Hannoveraner
to Hannoveraner
Privathengsthalter
breeders und
for the
die first
Landgestüte
time. They
have fulfilled
Warendorf the
und performance
Marbach bietenrequirements in February
33 Junghengste andMal
zum ersten March.
den Züchtern an.
A Baloucan, Holstein, chestnut, born 04/05/2013
B.: Oliver Hartz, Vaalerfeld Alme
Galoubet A
Station: Dirk Ahlmann, Reher, ph. + 48 76/90 02 78 Baloubet Viti
50-day-test Neustadt/Dosse 2017: 8.11 du Rouet Starter
4th Bundeschampionat 2020 (Hannes Ahlmann/GER) Mesange du Rouet
Badine
2. dam Istra: Up Date by Colman up to 1.45 m; Holsteiner dam line
2027: Catoo by Don Air up to GPS, Canto by Canturo (PB Holst.), Bud- Cassini
weiser by Burggraaf (PB Old.) up to 1.40 m, Romanov by Heartbreaker Cancara
internat. up to 1.60 m (B. Allen/IRL), Daniel by Heartbreaker internat. uip Lacosta J
to 1.60 m (A. by Essen/NED), Consento by Couleur up to 1.60 m, West- Bella
minster by Heartbreaker internat. up to 1.55 m (S. Tepper/NED), Zirkan Cavalla Sir Shostakovich xx
van‘t Wolferink up to 1.50 m, Ariness van‘t Wolferink by Larino up to Istra
Photo: 1.50 m, Warness by Warrant up to 1.50 m Odett
Bloomberg p brown, born 09/05/2017
B.: Ludwig Schüring, Gescher Galoubet A
Brentano II
Baloubet du
Benetton Dream
Rouet
Station: Hengststation Ferienhof Stücker, Weeze Balou Mesange du Rouet
Rotkäppchen
Ph. + 28 37/23 24 Bon Coeur
du Rouet Continue
Sandro Hit
14-day-test Adelheidsdorf 2020: 8.25 St.Pr.St.
Georgia
Sonnenschein Georgette
Carla II
21-day-test Ermelo/NED 2020: 8.85
4th Bundeschampionat 2020 (Marina Welbers) Chambertin
Don Crusador
Don Index
Chacco-Blue
Dam line: Ehrentanz by Ehrentusch (LB Warendorf) up to Inter I, Ehren- V.Pr.St.
Wera Contara
tanz II by Ehrentusch (LB Warendorf), Pascal by Paradox (PB Rhld.), Don Davita
Chataire
Renoir by Donnerhall (PB Rhld.) up to Inter I, Bonne Jument by Belissimo Rohdiamant
Voltaire
M up to Inter I, Palu by Pontifex up to 1.45 m, Freiherr by Freiherr Nema
Rubina
Photo: Nieu- jumping up to S, Pinocchio by Paradox jumping up to S St.Pr.St. Danella
Copalia L‘Enchante
A Comme des Garcons, KWPN, brown, born 11/04/2017
B.: H. Peeters, Liezen/NED Clinton
Cornet Obolensky Rabanna
Station: Deckstation Böckmann, Lastrup-Hamstrup Comme il van Costersveld
Ph. + 44 72/68 85 60 faut NRW Ramiro
50-day-test jumping Adelheidsdorf 2020: 8.95 L.St.-S Ratina Z
Argentina Z
2. dam Zatendro: Highway by Casall up to 1,45 m; Holsteiner dam
line 7126: PB Acord I and II by Ahorn Z jumping up to S, LB Athletico Caletto II
by Athlet Z, Burggraf by Landgraf (PB NED), USA Today by Heartbreaker Caretino
internat. up to 1.70 m (A. Kocher/USA, R. Whitaker/GBR), Cointreau Z by Isidor
Calvaro up to 1.60 m, Contact by Coriano up to 1.60 m, Fra Diavolo by E. Zatendra
Frivol xx up to 1.50 m, Hellyhansen Carnevale by Janiro up to 1.50 m, Contendro
Advocat by Athlet Z up to 1.50 m, Lasirco by Landjunge up to 1.50 m, Zatendro
Caddington by Carthago up to 1.50 m, Cosima by Calypso II up to S Acorda Z
A Daghestani p grey, born 28/04/2015
B. a. r.: Bernd-Ulrich Knorr, Rubenow Diamant De Semilly
Diarado
Station: Deckstation Georgi, Kirchberg Roxette
Ph. +1 52/33 78 27 78 Diacontinus
Contendro
50-day-test jumping Adelheidsdorf 2020: 8.69 St.Pr.St. Carentina
Agentina
Dam line: Lamarco by Landcapitol (LB Redefin) up to 1.55 m, Chica by
Calypso II up to S, Axel Foley by Arrivederci up to 1.25 m, Cassy by Cab- Levisto
rol Amicor up to 1.25 m, Conchita by Conteros up to 1.25 m, Donado Levistan
by Drossan up to 1.25 m, Griletta by Grollus xx up to M, Lasangos by St.Pr.St. Ameise
Lord Kemm up to M, Le Patron by Le Matin up to 1.25 m, Paplissiti L by Levistina
Pablo up to 1.25 m Anrit
Arige K
Mona Mora
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