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03|2021
DER HANNOVERANER
No. 03 | March 2021
Sport
Flying high
with Coby
Breeding
Awarded
stallions
Auction
Top seller
Friedrich
Schiller
Sascha Böhnke master-
fully presented Friedrich
Schiller, who advan-
ced to the top-selling
horse of the auction in
January.
Coby and Philipp Weishaupt
Photo: Lütteken
„Coby, my
ribbon-winning Pony“
In Riyadh and Salzburg, Coby and Germany‘s Philipp Weishaupt won three important classes
during the past weeks. “He is totally uncomplicated, my 1.60 metre-tall, ribbon-wining pony,”
the jumper rider from Riesenbeck shares.
By Britta Züngel
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P hilipp Weishaupt saw Coby for the very first
time at the Derby in Hamburg. It was May of
2018. Boris Kapp rode this son of Contagio/Escu-
When he continues to develop like he did until
now, championships are not out of the question.”
The jumper rider adds with a smirk, “Coby is the
do. By then, he had already celebrated internatio- perfect, ribbon-winning pony at the 1,60 metre-
nal success up to 1,45 metre aboard the eight-year level!”
old. The bay out of the line of Kurheim was born on
the farm of Jürgen Geffken in Lilienthal. His grand- Since 18 years, Philipp Weishaupt is at the barn of
dam Pallas by Pik König had already celebrated Ludger Beerbaum. He was born in Augsburg in Ba-
victories at the S-level. Thanks to long-standing varia and grew up on the riding facility of his hor-
contacts of the jumper rider from Bötersen to Lud- se-crazy family in Jettingen-Scheppach. At the age
ger Beerbaum, Coby came to Riesenbeck twelve of 15, he was already awarded the golden badge
months later. It quickly showed that the gelding of riding. Just like his father Josef, the national trai-
was extremely careful and very responsive. “I gave ner for riding jumper riders in Bavaria, his five-year
him no time to think, instead loaded him up and younger brother Maximilian is also a professional
took him to the horse show in Calgary right away,” jumper rider. Philipp Weishaupt came to Riesen-
Philipp Weishaupt remembers. It was not planned, beck as an assistant rider. He finished his educa-
but another horse dropped out at short notice. tion as the best student of his class, and, since Call me Eva impressed with her
Coby was certainly more than just a substitute, as then, is one of the most successful riders on the attitude and her performance
he quickly proved. After two weeks of smaller clas- team. “Ludger has an incredible feel for horses. He willingness. Photos: Lafrentz
ses, Coby won two jumping classes and finished tries to understand each individual horse. His mo-
one of the main jumping classes in fifth place. We tivation day in and day out is incredible. Every hor-
had barely unloaded him from the aircraft, when seman can learn a lot from him. He lives for the
he went to Aachen, where he celebrated the sen- horses seven days a week from morning till dawn.
sational victory in the Prize of the City Region Aa- He gives every horse a chance.” That is how Philipp
chen and finished second in the STAWAG-Prize. Weishaupt describes his boss, while he admits that
“You have to make sure that your basic tempo is he at times misses the mountains, the food and the
up there, since Coby is so incredibly cautious. The Bavarian way of life. “In Bavaria, everything is just
large show rings in Spruce Meadows and in Aa- a little cozier,” he says with a laugh. Nonetheless
chen were ideal for him and were also good for he learned to feel at home in northern Germany –
him. Having made those decisions basically were certainly now that he married dressage rider Do-
the key to his success.” Handling Coby is uncom- menika Issing last year, who also was born in Ba-
plicated; he is a star without grand airs. varia. Coby is not the first Hannoveraner, with
which Philipp Weishaupt won prizes. It all began
“He is in good shape!” with the 2000-born Souvenir. This daughter of
After the compulsory break due to the corona pan- Stakkato/Lemon xx (breeder: Rainer Schulz, Ram-
demic last year, Coby was unstoppable in Riyadh/ lingen) was the first successful mount, with which
KSA shortly before Christmas. He won the Grand Philipp Weishaupt participated in Nation Cups. In
Prix-classes on both weekends of the show series, 2009, he became German Champion aboard Sou- The horse in Philipp Weishaupt’s
even though the rider encountered a shocking mo- venir. “Our relationship is an affair of the heart,” heart: Souvenir, with whom he beca-
ment at the start. After a third placement in a 1.50 says the 35-year old. “Souvenir was young and so me the German champion in 2009.
metre-jumping class, Philipp Weishaupt fell in the
World Cup-jumping class, “It was very painful for
me, but Coby dealt with it just fine winning the
Grand Prix the following day.” The second week
was a lot less complicated, and Coby also won the
five-star Grand Prix. The New Year had a great be-
ginning! He brought home his ninth victory from
Salzburg/AUT and is well prepared for the Global
Champions Tour the end of February in Doha/QAT.
“He is in good shape,” the rider is pleased to
share. “ Last year, he won the Global Champions
Team competition at the mega facility in Al Shaqab.
Coby likes it there very much.” The participation in
the Olympic Games is obviously a dream. Coby has
the qualities that it takes. But the competition in
the German team is big. Philipp Weishaupt knows
that and is realistic. “Coby is a horse that is able to
win Grand Prix-classes every week at any location.
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was I. She was an incredible fighter with an haupt remembers. “This actually is not my
unreal attitude and unbelievable resilience! business plan for the future, this just was a
She was the only horse in my entire career, lot of fun!” In earlier times, Philipp Weis-
which I rode from the first to the last day. As haupt often participated in jumping horse-
a six-year old, I took her to jumping horse- classes. Today his show schedule does not
classes and, two years later, we competed at allow for this. There just is not enough time.
the Grand Prix-level.” At the beginning of “I really enjoy training a good, young horse,”
2015, Souvenir retired from competitions af- says the 35-year old. He also thinks about
ter a victory in Leipzig. As a performance the breeding of horses. The amount of top
mare jumping, she delivered two foals on the jumpers, which descend out of one line, is an
breeding farm of Madeleine Winter-Schulze. important criterion. “In the end, the horses
Call me Eva by Chacco-Blue/Stakkato (bree- need to be able to jump, and there always
der: Karl-Heinrich Ostmeyer, Laatzen) follo- are exceptions to a rule. That is the same for
wed Souvenir for the next three years. Philipp breeding and for competing.” Over the past
Weishaupt and Call me Eva won the Youngs- twelve years, the stallion station in Riesen-
ter-Cup in Aachen among other classes. They beck continued to evolve. Just a few weeks
also won money at the World Cup-classes in ago, a strong partner was added, Andreas
Abu Dhabi/UAE and in Shanghai/CHN. After- Helgstrand. “The sport takes centre stage.
wards, the mare was sold to a young rider in That is what we know how to do and that is
Brazil. “The new owners are super happy. The Chico disposes of unlimited potential. what made us who we are today.”
rider calls over and over again and says that Photo: Lafrentz
he would love to have another horse with “There always are horses with shortcomings
such a great attitude,” Philipp Weishaupt ned victories and placements with Chico’s in the exterior, which they offset with an in-
shares and raves about the performance wil- siblings Cockney by Champion de Lys and credible attitude. There actually isn’t a short-
lingness of the bay mare, “She is a very gra- Caresse by Cento. After Chico, his dam Sabri- coming in a horse, which cannot be excused.
ceful mare with a perfect jumping style. She na delivered four additional Grand Prix-hor- But a horse with a bad attitude is worthless -
has a heart for two!” More than ten years ses including the 2006-born Zidan by Zinedi- regardless if it is for a recreational rider or a
ago, Philipp Weishaupt started riding Chico ne, which Ludger Beerbaum already professional,” Philipp Weishaupt is convinced.
by Cordalme/Sandro, which he competed in successfully competed in international A diversified training’s program is important
jumping horse-classes all the way to Grand Youngster Tours. for a rider to be successful. “There is not just
Prix. Dietrich Schulze and Madeleine Winter- one recipe; every horse is an individual with
Schulze are the breeders of the bay, which Philipp Weishaupt is a true horseman. As individual needs,” Philipp Weisphaupt decla-
measures 1,85 metres. “It was a drastic diffe- such, he could not resist the temptation three res. Over the years, he developed a special
rence between riding Call me Eva and riding years ago to buy a Hannoveraner foal during feel for his horses. It does not happen all at
Chico. He could effort-lessly jump skyscra- Verden’s horse show. “Percy by Perigueux/ once, and never quickly. “You must always
pers, but he was not that easy to ride,” Phil- Conterno Grande (breeder: Klaus Gelze, Ha- know what, when and how much to ask from
ipp Weishaupt remembers. Dietrich Schulze ren) is doing great! As it sometimes goes: I your horse,” he says highlighting how impor-
had successfully competed Chico’s granddam was sitting in the VIP-tent and probably just tant correct and solid training is. “The bree-
Franziska at the S-level; five of her de- watched a descendant of Perigueux, which ding program can be the very best, but if the
scendants also obtained successes in S-level jumped really well. Then the foal came with horses are not trained correctly, it won’t help.
jumping classes. “Chico is out of a first-rate head number one in the auction. It was of If the young horses don’t get into the right
mare,” says Philipp Weishaupt, who also ear- superb type, and I bid on it,” Philipp Weis- hands, the quality makes no difference.” n
ith Ph il ip p We ishaupt
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Favorite food: Steamed noodles
competition in a small jumping class. I think
that we were ten people and one horse. Which horse holds a special spot?
The best jumper currently? In the past After all, my dad is a big deal in Bavaria and Souvenir and Convall. Souvenir was the
years, Simone Blum‘s Alice has been the everyone was curious to see how his oldest first horse, with which I experienced big
ultimate. son would do on his first horse show. The successes. Convall was by far the best horse
Favorite show: Aachen/GER lorry was filled with people.
that I ever had. In a regular canter, he won
Favorite town in Germany: Riesenbeck Favorite travel destination: Australia the world’s biggest Grand Prix-classes in
Favorite sport besides riding horses: Desired career as a child: Fighter pilot. Calgary and in Aachen.
Football. I enjoy watching a really good I believe it is incredible to think how fast
football match. and maneuverable jet planes are. Airplanes In which music group would you fit?
Memories of the first horse show: Peo- fascinated me then and still do today. In the one for the deaf. I turn on the radio
ple already set high hopes in me at my first Idol in your childhood: Ludger Beerbaum and listen to whatever they play.
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Alejandro by Acordao’s Ass and Spencer Smith
were the winners of the Grand Prix of Welling-
ton, which offered a high purse. Photo: Sportfot
of Drama) in North America. At the CSI3* in
Wellington/USA, the pair finished a 1.50
metres-class with jump-off with the eleventh-
best result. During the first week in February,
the pair had another reason to celebrate,
when they won the two-phase jumping class
by a two second-advantage on the opening
day of the CSI2*.
Canturano
Carlsson
World Cup-points were distributed in Kuwait/
KUW on the last weekend in January. Carls-
son by Canturano/Contendro (breeder: Hans-
Heinrich Brüning, Ochtmannien; line of Non-
dura) and rider Annaz Al Annaz secured some
Triumph in Florida
of them, when they finished the associated
class in third place. One week later, the pair
added to its success record a fifth placement
in a two-phase jumping class of the CSI2* at
the same location.
Alejandro and Spencer Smith won the Grand Prix in Cascadello
Wellington in February, which offered a high purse.
Cocopelli
Text: Britta Züngel · Photos: Stefan Lafrentz Cocopelli by Cascadello/Carthago (breeder:
Volker Bremermann, Oyten; line of Jali) and
rider Ismael Garcia Roque started the Youngs-
der Adam Prudent celebrated a victory. The ter Tour during the third week of the Mediter-
Showjumping pair won the two-phase jumping class on ranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva/ESP with a
Thursday. The following day, they delivered victory.
the fastest four-penalty round in the Grand
Acorado‘s Ass Prix-qualification (1.55 metres), which was Oak Grove’s Clown (VA)
rewarded with a sixth placement. The Hannoveraner jumper horse champion
Alejandro (Rhld.) from 2019, Oak Grove’s Clown by Cascadel-
At the CSI5* in Wellington/USA, Alejandro by Kempf’s Balero (Rhld.) lo/Balou du Rouet (breeder: H. G. van Wijlick,
Acorado’s Ass/Continue (breeder: Friedhelm At the horse show in Gorla Minore/ITA, the Velden/The Netherlands), competed at the
Tillmann, Grevenbroich) and Spencer Smith best young jumper came from the Rhineland. international level at Sentower Park in
celebrated a sensational victory in the Grand Kempf’s Balero by Balou du Rouet/Colander Opglabbeek/BEL. Harm Lahde rode the color-
Prix (1.60 metres). They had a good reason (breeder: ZG Wilhelm and Stefan Miss, Xan- ful chestnut into fifth place in a two-phase
for cheering: Their excellent performance was ten) won the final of the Youngster Tour with jumping class for seven-year olds.
rewarded with US$ 132,330.00. The pair had rider Basile Bettendorf after placing fourth in
finished the qualification (1.55 metres) with the second qualification. Berlin/Casper
four penalty points placing thirteenth.
Cassus Boston ASK
Balou du Rouet At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, Boston ASK
Chuck (VA) by Berlin/Quidam de Revel (breeder: Callaho
Baloutinue Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann intro- Warmblood Sport Horses, Christiana/South
In the fourth week of the Palm Beach Equest- duced Chuck to competitions. Now the US- Africa; line of Nesuli) and rider Jordan Coyle
rian Festival at the CSI4* in Wellington/USA, female rider Hilary McNermy successfully finished the exciting jump-off to Saturday’s
Baloutinue by Balou du Rouet/Landor S competes the son of Cassus/Ramiro’s Son II main jumping class (1.50 metres) with the
(breeder: Heinrich Meyer, Langwedel) and ri- (breeder: Heinz Saborowski, Ihlienworth; line eighth-best result.
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Chacco-Blue was a CSI4*-competition. Coby by Contagio/
Hannoveraner News Chacna
Escudo (breeder: Jürgen Geffken, Lilienthal;
line of Kurheim) and rider Philipp Weishaupt
Shortly after winning the Grand Prix at the On the second-to-last weekend in January, won the qualification (1.50 metres) to the
CDI3* in Wellington on the last weekend Chacna by Chacco-Blue/Narew xx (breeder: Grand Prix with a superior performance.
in January with rider Frederic Wandres, the Stud Lewitz, Muehlen) and rider Enrique
2009-born bay Rebroff by Robespierrot/ Gonzales impressed with a third placement Contendro
Qula Owl xx (breeder: Yves and Verena in Friday’s main jumping class (1.50 metres)
Gielen-Burger, Lummern-Linkhout/Belgium) of the CSI3* in Wellington/USA. Two days Carlson
passed away in his box stall – most likely later, the pair again remained faultless pla- Viggo Bjoerklund from Sweden competed
because of a torn aorta. cing fifth in the Grand Prix (1.50 metres). Carlson by Contendro/Stolzenberg (breeder:
Mid February, the CSI in Wellington had two Dr. Christian Stampehl, Lachendorf; line of
more stars. Chacna finished the qualification Orina) at the CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/
(1.55 metres) to the Grand Prix without pe- ESP. During the first week of the Sunshine
nalty points placing seventh. Tour, the pair finished the final (1.50 metres)
of the Medium Tour in ninth place.
Skara Glen’s Chancelloress
At the End of January, Ireland‘s Paul O’Shea Cornado
and his mount Skara Glen’s Chancelloress by
Chacco-Blue/Balou du Rouet (breeder: Dr. Büttner’s Minimax
Elmar Thiemann, Himbergen; line of Fairness On the last weekend in January, Janne
III Z) finished the jump-off to the Grand Prix Friedrike Meyer-Zimmermann rode her pro-
(1.50 metres) in Wellington/USA with two ven Büttner’s Minimax by Cornado/Anataeus
jumping faults, which translated into tenth (breeder: Wilhelm Harling, Sottrum; line of
Argento Vivo and Laura Klaphake Photo: Private place. Lusitana) into fourth position in the Grand
Prix-qualification of the CSI3* in Oliva/ESP.
Argento Vivo by Armitage/Vulkano is the Chalet
new rising star of Laura Klaphake. The Cornet Obolensky
breeder, Norbert Bramlage from Dinklage, Carisma Can Fly
had sold Argento Vivo to Paul Schocke- Carisma Can Fly by Chalet/Foxhunter (bree- Chesmu KJ
möhle. The powerfully jumping seven-year der: Arnd Behr, Seevetal; line of Nachbarin) With their performance in the Grand Prix
old was awarded the Stakkato-Prize started its hunt for international successes in (1.50 metres) of Oliva/ESP, Janne Friederike
because of his excellent test results. With Opglabbeek/BEL at the beginning of Februa- Meyer-Zimmermann and her mount Chesmu
Patrick Döller, he already celebrated ry. Tim Hoster rode the twelve-year old into KJ by Cornet Obolensky/Calido (breeder: Jo-
victories and placements up to the fourth place in a two-phase jumping class of hann and Johannes Krull, Dörpen; line of Pil-
M**-level. the CSI2*. le) made it onto the podium as the third-best
pair. Seven days later, at the same location,
Scendix by Stakkato/Dinar (breeder: Codex One the pair had one jumping fault in the jump-
Gudrun Wenzel, Bad Gandersheim) has off to the Grand Prix (1.50 metres), which
returned to Germany. The two-time “Sire Condor One Z (Rhld.) translated into seventh position.
of the World”-champion was internatio- Top international blood runs through the ve-
nally successful up to 1.60 metres with ins of Condor One Z by Codex One/Berlin Corlensky G
Brecht Bille and Eric Lamaze. He is now (breeder: Heiner Dückers, Lindlar). His dam
standing at stud ad the breeding farm C’est la vie is an ambitious competitor as Cadillac (VA)
Appenriede in Winkelsett. well. She celebrates top results up to 1.45 Brian Morton rode his mount Cadillac by
metres with rider Lucas Deryckere. At the Corlensky G/El Bundy (breeder: Horse Bree-
CSI2* in Opglabbeek/BEL, Christian Ahl- ding Dr. Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; line of Nea-
mann took it upon himself to present the six- kinda) into twelfth place in the Grand Prix
year old – and he did it beautifully: Condor (1.55 metres) of Thermal/USA. The following
One Z won the final of the Youngster Tour. week at the 3*-CSI of the Desert Circuit III,
Earlier, he had finished a class against the the pair finished a jumping class against the
clock in fourth place. clock in fourth place.
Contagio Count Grannus
Coby Count Me In
Scendix and Brecht Bille Photo: Private On the second-to-last weekend in January, Thermal is the place to be for jumper riders
the Amadeus Horse Indoors in Salzburg/AUT on the West Coast of the United States. At
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the CSI3*, Count Me In by Count Grannus/
Sherlock Holmes (breeder: Friedrich Lüss-
mann, Neustadt; line of Maritim) celebrated
a victory in one of the main jumping classes
with Beth Underhill from Canada. Seven
days later, the pair finished the 1.55 m-
Grand Prix in a very close second place. This
class offered a purse in the amount of
137,000.00 US-Dollars.
Embassy
Everton PJ
Alexa Stais traveled to the CES Valencia
Spring Tour in Spain with Everton PJ by Em-
bassy/Light On (breeder: Horse Breeding Dr.
Jacobs GbR, Bierbergen; line of Streife). The
mare had already finished the Bundescham-
pionat in third place. In Spain, she celebrated
a fourth placement in the first qualification
for seven-year olds.
Carisma Can Fly by Chalet earned top placements in Opglabbeek with rider Tim Hoster (here in
Darco Frankfurt). .
Daymian Don Diarado (Rhld.) very close: she was two-hundreds of a se-
At the horse show-series in Oliva/ESP, David Maurice Tebbel from Gernamy and his mount cond away from the victory!
Will from Germany competed eight-year old Don Diarado by Diarado/Lord Lancer (bree-
Daymian by Darco/Clarimo (breeder: Matthi- der: Dirk Lohmann, Schermbeck; line of Car- Grey Top
as Wittke, Marienheide) at the one star-level. mina) celebrated their first victory of the year
The pair celebrated a second placement in at Sentower Park. The pair won the main Grey Chester
the Grand Prix on the last weekend in Janu- jumping class on Friday at the CSI2* in Grey Chester by Grey Top/Picard (breeder:
ary. Opglabbeek/BEL. One day later, the pair fini- Cornelia Peters, Südbrookmerland; line of
shed the Grand Prix in a very close second Isobare) and rider Finja Bormann traveled all
Diarado place. the way to the Atlantic Coast of Portugal to
compete in the CSI3* in Vilamoura/POR. Ap-
Dicas (Rhld.) For Edition parently the nine-year old managed the
Dicas’ name is regularly found on the result 2,700 km-long trip just fine, since he fini-
sheets of first-rate jumping competitions in WS FBI shed a 1.40 metres-class with the third-best
North America. At the CSI3* in Wellington/ At the CSI4* in Salzburg/AUT, Jennifer Jaritz result.
USA, this son of Diarado/Cassini (breeder: and WS FBI by For Edition/Dorian (breeder:
Karl-Heinz Girkes, Viersen) and his rider Mar- Ernst Bredemeier, Warmsen; line of Freiheit) Numero Uno
gie Goldstein-Engle finished the Grand Prix competed in the World Cup-final of the EY
(1.50 metres) on the last weekend in Janua- Cup U25 (1.55 metres). As the second-best, Nimmer FBH
ry in ninth place. Austrian pair, they finished this demanding During the first week of the Spring Tour in
class with the tenth-best result. Valencia/ESP, Nimmer FBH by Numero Uno/
Diraba Vulkano (breeder: Ali Faraj Bin Hamoodah,
At the CSI* in Oliva/ESP, Diraba’s special mo- Forsyth Wernigerode; line of Juliushütte) won the
ment had come on the last Friday in January. two-phase jumping class of the Youngster
The daughter of Diarado/Contendro (bree- Fine Lady Tour with rider Imma Roquet Autonelli, after
der: Heinrich Bremer, Nöpke; line of Nokade- At the start of the New Year, the now 18- the seven-year old had finished the first qua-
re) won the “Trofeo Emiralia Horse Corpora- year old Fine Lady by Forsyth/Drosselklang II lification with the fifth-best result.
tion” with rider Francesco Turturiello. The (breeder: Wilhelm Leymann, Wedehorn; line
eleven-year old had already had two foals. of Flindra) presented herself fit and lively. Lord Pezi
Last December, her son Kannandro HB by Canadian Eric Lamaze rode her into fifth
Kannan created a stir in Verden, when he place in Thursday’s main jumping class (1.50 Leotie KJ
won the Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Mas- metres). One week later, she was in top form Leotie KJ by Lord Pezi/Couleur-Rubin (bree-
ters for five-year olds with rider Kai Thoman finishing the Grand Prix of Wellington (1.50 der: Johann and Johannes Krull GbR, Dör-
from Germany. metres) with the second-best result. It was pen; line of Jedlita) is the new power in the
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Q Seven (VA)
The 2013-born Q Seven by Quaid/Stakkato
(breeder: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen) won
a 1.45 metres-class against the clock at the
CSI3* in Vejer de la Frontera/ESP with rider
Emma Stoker.
Scendix
Scenletha
Jack Whitaker and his mount Scenletha by
Scendix/Contendro (breeder: Egon Schröder,
Hittbergen; line of Aigrette) did very well in
the Algarve of Portugal. At the start of the
Vilamoura Atlantic Tour, they won a 1.45
metres-class with jump-off.
Stolzenberg
Salt’n Peppa
Jodie Hall McAteer rode Salt’n Peppa by
Daymian by Darco and David Will (here in Aachen) finished the Grand Prix in Oliva in second place. Stolzenberg/Escudo (breeder: Heinrich Zet-
tel, Neustadt; line of Einfuhr) into sixth place
barn of Christoph Könemann. At the CSI2* Palina de l’Escaut in the qualification (1.50 metres) to the
in Valencia/ESP, the pair celebrated its first At the CSI3* in Thermal/USA, Palina by Pe- Grand Prix of Vejer de la Frontera/ESP. The
top placement finishing the main jumping rigueux/Gardeulan (breeder: Rolf Knüppel, pair also delivered clear rounds in the jump-
class on Saturday in third place. Jork; line of Aguna) and rider Kaitlin Camp- off to the Grand Prix (1.50 metres) enjoying
bell from the USA celebrated a sixth place in a fifth place.
Lord Fauntleroy an international jumping class (1.50 metres)
on the second day. Two days later, the pair Silvermond
Looping Luna (VA) finished the Grand Prix (1.55 metres) with Silvermond by Stolzenberg/Pythagoras Z
Sentower Park in Opglabbeek/BEL was the one jumping fault placing eighth. During the (breeder: Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Zobbe-
stage for Looping Luna’s first international first week in February, they placed ninth in nitz) was one of the best seven-year olds at
victory. Denis Lynch from Ireland and the the main jumping class on Friday (1.50 met- the CSI2* in Schardscha/UAE. With rider
daughter of Lord Fauntleroy/Calido (breeder: res). Rashid Al Rumhaithi, he finished the final of
Andreas Middelkampf, Groenloh; line of the Youngster Tour in fifth place.
Juka) won the two-phase jumping class for Plot Blue
seven-year olds. Stakkato
Palina Keeps ZL
Perigueux Mid February in Oliva/ESP, Laurenz Buhl rode Storiall Blue
Palina Keeps ZL by Plot Blue/Chacco-Blue At the CSI2* in Wellington/USA, the clear
Primus vom Heumühler Hof (breeder: Dr. Jürgen Lehner, Müggendorf; round of Storiall Blue by Stakkato/Chacco-
One time-fault prohibited Primus vom Neu- line of Sudette) into fifth position in the final Blue (breeder: Stud Lewitz, Mühlen) and ri-
mühler Hof by Perigueux/Livello (breeder: of the Youngster Tour. der Lorcan Gallagher in a 1.45 metres-class
Bruno Gericke, Tangeln) and rider Annabell was rewarded with a third placement.
Joost from qualifying for the jump-off. The Quaid
otherwise strong performance of this pair in Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle
the Grand Prix (1.50 metres) was rewarded Quibelle After spending the summer months at the
with a fifth placement. At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA, Quibelle by facility of Markus Beerbaum in Holtorf, Ger-
Quaid/Stakkato (breeder: Joern Masche, Tue- many, Chloe Reid is now back in her home
Perignon lau) and rider Spencer Smith finished the main country. On the last weekend in January, she
At the CSI3* in Oliva/ESP, the young, privately jumping class (1.50 metres) on Thursday in participated in the CSI3* in Wellington/USA.
owned stallion Perignon by Perigueux/ Stol- sixth place. The pair encountered one jumping A pole fell down in the jump-off to the qua-
zenberg (breeder: Herbert Merkel, Wingst; line fault in the Grand Prix (1.50 metres), which lification (1.50 metres) for the Grand Prix,
of Arna) excelled with delivering clear rounds. translated into twelfth place. In the following which translated into seventh place for
On the last weekend in January, Christian Ku- CSI5*, Quibelle delivered the fastest, four- Chloe Reid and Hann.Pr.A. Souper Shuttle by
kuk rode the six-year old into second place in penalty round in the main jumping class (1.55 Stakkato/La Zarras (breeder: Andrea and
the final of the Youngster Tour. metres) on the opening day placing twelfth. Norbert Wulf, Schillsdorf).
8 Der Hannoveraner 03|2021
Sport
Stakkato Gold Stakkato’s Highlight/Anton (breeder: ZG Loh- Van Helsing
rey, Büdingen; line of Nachnahme) and rider
Solero Axel Van Colen obtained one of their first Vasco
Solero’s performances at the CSI2* in Valen- successes, when they finished a two-phase In Salzburg/AUT, Przemyslaw Konopacki and
cia/ESP were rewarded with success. Mid jumping class with the fifth-best result. Vasco by Van Helsing/Le Primeur (breeder:
February, Joerne Sprehe rode the son of Henning Brandt, Walsrode; line of Weike)
Stakkato Gold/Graf Grannus (breeder: Stud Stanley had one time-fault in the international class
Sprehe, Benstrup; line of Adana) to victory in for the Bemer Group Trophy (1.50 metres)
the main jumping class on Saturday. The pair Stakata placing eleventh.
had already earned a second placement two Stakata by Stanley/Embassy (breeder: Hans
days earlier. Henning von der Decken, Stade; line of Stan- Vittorio (VA)
ge) traveled from Oliva to Valencia/ESP, At the CSI3* in Wellington/USA in mid Janu-
Stakkato’s Highlight which is located about 100 kilometres north ary, Vittorio by Van Helsing/Carismo (bree-
of Oliva to participate in the CES Spring Tour. der: Walter Rohlfs, Bremen; line of Flimmer-
Veyron Adam Grzegorzewski from Poland rode the kind) and Brian Cournane finished a 1.50
The XXVII Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Fronte- eleven-year old into second place in a two- metres-class with one time-fault, which
ra/ESP started on February 9th. Veyron by phase jumping class. translated into eleventh place.
Lundy Cne delivered a personal best-perfor- (breeder: Ingolf Missling, Wulften; line of
Dressage mance in the Grand Prix Special, which was Spechtlied) was one of them. At the first in-
rewarded with a fifth placement. ternational participation, Maeva Delage
rode this former auction horse from Verden
Brentano II Dancier into fifth place in Prix St. Georges and into
third place in Inter I.
Tempo IFCE Dance De Loup Pendu (VA)
In Le Mans/FRA, Tempo IFCE by Brentano II/ Three Hannoveraner delivered brilliant per- Harmony’s Don Nobless
Donnerhall (breeder: Marion Schwarze, formances at the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA. At the World Cup-competition in Wellington/
Obernkirchen; line of Forst) and Guillaume Dance De Loup Pendu by Dancier/Worldly USA, Harmony’s Don Nobless by Dancier/
Elvis VA is no more alive
Where he danced, he conquered hearts. He Championship-team. Team silver at the Eu-
became team World Champion and Olympic ropean Championships in La Mandria/ITA
champion with Germany‘s Nadine Capell- followed. In 2008. they crowned their career
mann. Now he passed away at the age of with winning Olympic gold in Hong Kong.
25: Elvis VA. The spirited son of Espri/Gari- Elvis VA had his last big performance in
baldi II was born on March 16, 1996 at the 2012, when he finished the World Cup-free-
farm of Christian Pfeil in Bremerhaven. Mar- style in Mechelen/BEL with the third-best
tin Schaudt discovered the diamond in the result.
rough on Verden’s elite auction in 2000 and
trained him. With rider Heiner Schiergen, El- Elvis VA spent his retirement with his Shet-
vis VA won his first S-level dressage classes, land pony-friend Barbie on the farm of Nadi-
before he came to the barn of Nadine Ca- ne Capellmann in Würselen. “He always
pellmann in 2004. greeted me with neighing joyously. I never
suspected hearing his whinny for the last
“I totally remember the goose bumps I had, time on Friday night at about five PM. I fed
when I saw him as a five-year old for the first the horses at that time. Elvis was in good
time,” the dressage rider shares in the inter- spirits. When I returned to the barn an hour
net. Elvis VA had the reputation to be wild later, he laid in his stall - lifeless,”Nadine Ca-
and to dispose of all his riders. Things chan- pellmann writes. “His death surprised all of
ged. With Nadine Capellmann, he won the us. We would have loved to have him around
final of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal in their for a while longer! I am incredibly grateful to Elvis VA und Nadine Capellmann. Photo: Lafrentz
first year together. Two years later, after three Elvis for the time that we had together. Ri-
victories at the CDIO in Aachen/GER, the pair ding him was fun, every day, even after his of my dreams. After all the successes, he still
became members of the German World competitive days were over. He fulfilled many brought me much joy.” BZ
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Sport
Quizmaster by Quasar de Charry and Frederic
Wanders (here in Kronberg) won the Prix St.
Georges in Wellington.
Falsterbo
Faustus (VA)
In Austria, Dorothee Schneider and her
mount, 13-year old Faustus by Falsterbo/For-
rest xx (breeder: Heino Bruns, Gödenstorf;
line of Schlingry), earned their first World
Cup-points in Salzburg’s arena, when they
finished the Grand Prix and the freestyle in
fourth place.
Fidertanz
Full Monty LH
Full Monty by Fidertanz/Donnerhall (breeder:
Jean Claude Ferrand, Contest/France) won
his first Inter I not 100 kilometres away from
Don Davidoff (breeder: ZG Hey, Langen; line pair won Inter I and placed fourth in Prix St. the place, where he was born. With his rider
of Jugema) and rider Susan Pape enjoyed a Georges. Mathilde Bayor, he had obtained the fourth-
second placement in the Grand Prix. best result in the Prix St. Georges before at
Hochadel the CDI2* Le Mans/FRA.
Diamond Hit
Harrods Quasar de Charry
Demetrios (Rhld.) Harrods by Hochadel/Rotspon (breeder:
With the third-best result, Demetrios by Dia- Bernhard and Nadine Venhaus, Isterberg; Quizmaster (VA)
mond Hit/Florestan (breeder: Breeding Farm line of Scherentje) gained international ex- German dressage rider Frederic Wandres
Babiacki, Rees; line of Flachsglocke) made it perience in Florida. He crowned his debut at rode Quizmaster by Quasar de Charry/Velten
onto the podium in Inter I at the CDI1* in a CDI1* in Wellington/USA with a second Third (breeder: Klaus Küver, Wohlenbeck; line
Wellington/USA. Taylor Rowsey rode the pre- placement at Prix St. Georges. Frederic of Favora) to victory in Prix St. Georges un-
mium stallion. The pair added two fifth Wandres presented the eight-year old. He der Florida’s sunny skies.
placements in Florida to their success record, had taken him over from Nicole Wego last
one in Prix St. Georges, one in Inter I. year. Quaterhall
Don Frederico Hofrat Hann.Pr.A. Quantina
Marie Schlitz from Luxembourg presented
St.Pr.A. FRH Davinia la Douce (VA) Hot Bit de la Gesse her mare, Hann.Pr.A. Quantina by Quater-
FRH Davinia la Douce by Don Frederico/A Le Mans/FRA invited to the Dressage Tour in hall/ San Remo (breeder: Kirsten Wischhau-
Jungle Prince (breeder: Robert Kühn, Hagen; mid February. Hot Bit de la Gesse by Hofrat/ sen, Kassebruch; line of Cervia), for the first
line of Antje) collected her first World Cup- Rubin-Royal (breeder: Farm Seevern GbR, time at the international level in La Mans/
points in Florida. Anna Buffini rode the 14- Butjadingen; line of Schneeflocke) earned FRA. She did it successfully: The pair placed
year old into fourth place in the freestyle at two second placements in the division for third in the FEI individual test for young ri-
the CDI-W in Wellington/USA after placing young riders. Mado Pinto rode the ten-year ders and fourth in the corresponding free-
fifth in the Grand Prix. old into second place in the introductory style.
class and the freestyle final.
Don Primus Sandro Hit
Fürstenball
Harmony’s Don’t stop the feeling Sebastien (Rhld.)
The CDI1* in Wellington/USA announced Blue Hors Farrell (VA) The CDI3* in Wellington/USA was the perfect
two fifth placements in Prix St. Georges and It was the first international victory for Blue stage for Sebastien by Sandro Hit/Fidermark
in Inter I for Harmony’s Don’t stop the fee- Hors Farrell by Fürstenball/Dacaprio (bree- (breeder: Inge Wencek, Moers) to celebrate a
ling by Don Primus/Noble Roi xx (breeder: der: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf; line of victory in the Grand Prix Special. The dark bay
Reinhard Spreckels, Bad Zwischenahn; line Aslaug). The ten-year old won the Prix St. won the class with rider Lindsay Kellock from
of Koenigstreue) and rider Luuk Mourits Georges at the CDI2* in Le Mans/FRA with Canada. The pair had finished the Grand Prix
from the Netherlands. One week later, the rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald. with the second-best result. n
10 Der Hannoveraner 03|2021Breeding
The best of their vintage
For the tenth time, the young stallions with the best performance results were
awarded the Weltmeyer- or the Stakkato-Prize. The festive award ceremony in front of
a large audience will take place at a later date.
By Britta Züngel
Model student test in Verden with a sensational performance,
which was rewarded with the fabulous overall
Breeder Dr. Carolin Langhorst from Ratingen sent score of 9.36. Last year, Escamillo started his care-
her colt, which was born on April 21st, to the foal er as a sport horse. His owner sent him to Helen
market in Wickrath in 2015. Escamillo right away Langehanenberg, a master trainer and dressage
attracted attention. Iris Jansen-Jentgens and Theo rider. The pair impressed in their first competitions:
Lenzen were immediately enraptured. “Kimberley They won two dressage classes at the L-level and
Davies-Slous asked us to contact her as soon as we the qualification for the World Championships. n
see a fantastic colt,” Theo Lenzen remembers. The
US American, who breeds dressage horses in New Ehrentusch
Jersey on her farm called Ariston Farm, bought the Estobar NRW
Florence
colt and sent him to Family Lenzen to be raised. Escolar
Two years later, he traveled to Verden as the first Fürst Piccolo
son of the privately owned sire Escolar. At the time, Farah Dina L
Samira
Escolar had just reached the Grand Prix-level. As a
premium stallion, Escamillo started standing at Rubinstein
stud on the farm of Tobias Schult. While in Hünxe, Rohdiamant
Elektia V
horse breeders showed tremendous interest in the Verb.Pr.St.
Cassila
young stallion. During his first two years of bree- De Niro
ding, he sired about 650 foals just in Germany. Chantal
St.Pr.St. Caruge Photo: Equitaris
Escamillo completed the second part of the sport
World Championships in Visier One year later, he met up with Escamillo for the
second part of the sport test-requirement. He obtai-
As a full-brother to the privately owned stallion ned the top score of 9.60 for his rideability and his
DeLorean, Dancier Gold (breeder: Georg Strue- overall impression. The final score amounted to
big, Vienenburg) arrived at the licensing in Verden 9.25. By now, Simone Alexandra Pearce rides the
in 2017. Sabine Rueben from Würselen presented black stallion. At the end of last year, they were no-
the black colt out of the line of Justena. From there, minated for the World Championships. n
Dancier Gold went to Stud Sprehe in Benstrup. In
addition to the licensed stallion Diablo by Don Fre- Donnerhall
deric, his dam also delivered Bon Chameur by Belis- De Niro
Alicante
simo M, which was one of the pearls of Verden’s Dancier
auction in November of 2013, and, by now, suc- Lancier
cessfully enjoys his first successes at the Prix St. St.Pr.St. Lacarna TS
St.Pr.St. Espina
Georges-level. After the successful completion of
the 14-day test, Dancier Gold won the bronze me- World Cup
dal at the Hannoveraner Riding Horse Champion- Weltmeyer
St.Pr.St. Anka
ships and returned from the Bundes-championat in Weltina
Warendorf with a fifth placement. Dancier Gold Airport
impressed in the first part of his sport test in Ver- Aysha
Leila Photo: LL-Photo
den, which he won with an overall score of 8.73.
Der Hannoveraner 03|2021 11Breeding
Rousseau
den. When the chestnut was supposed to be ship-
Zack ped to Alsfeld for the pre-selection, he got injured
Orona while loading and could not go on his journey to
Sezuan
Don Schufro
the horse centre. The injury quickly healed, and
Don Romina Shu Fu went for his licensing to Munich. There sta-
Laina te stud manager Dr. Axel Brockmann secured the
Florestan
athletic diamond in the raw with his highly interes-
Fürst Heinrich ting pedigree (line of Suse) for the State Stud Celle.
Dawina
Freixenet
Weltmeyer
“Shu Fu always was very willing to perform and has
Welt-Clara a strong character. The boss would call it ‘easy go-
Photo: Lovely Moments Donna Clara ing’!” Marco Philipp raves. Since many years, he
cares for the young horses of the devoted Hanno-
“Easy Going“ veraner breeder Ludwig Fischer. In January, the
chestnut already delivered spectacular performan-
Shu Fu returned to Hannover after growing up in ces in hand. Under saddle, he is truly amazing. At
Bavaria on the breeding farm Greim in Bärnau. His his 50-day test in Schlieckau in November, Shu Fu
first appearance was planned to take place in Ver- was the best of his vintage with a final score of
8.84. n
Acord II and See and El Paso belong to this family as well as
Askari several licensed stallions. With Abraxas, another
Elypse
Araldik star is added. Before the bay became the vice Bun-
Heraldik xx deschampion of event horses with rider Pia Mün-
Pr.St. Hera ker, he convinced in the sport test in Verden at the
Astrid
beginning of the year. Amidst jumper specialists, he
Voltaire collected top scores in all criteria, which amounted
Now Or Never M to a final score of 8.61. Abraxas was born on the
Imke
No limit farm of Manfred Schäfer in Köchingen and grew up
Stakkato in Werder on the Havel river. The breeding farm
St.Pr.St. Sunshine Bonhomme had discovered the stallion in the foal
Photo: Lafrentz St.Pr.St. Sinfonie
collection of the May auction in 2015. He con-
vinced with his athleticism on the stallion sales,
Versatility is his strong suit where he sold as one of the top-selling stallions of
the collection of jumpers to the breeding farm Foh-
The number of successes of the dam line of Schnei- lenhof in Hassloch together with Casco Bravo. The-
derin is large. First-rate sport horses like team Eu- re, Pia Münker started riding him. Together, they
ropean championess Sunrise or the jumpers Wait won jumping-and event-horse classes. n
Caretino which he impressively demonstrated with his bree-
Casall der Lars Nieberg as his rider. With a final score of
Kira XVII
Cascadello 8.53, he left Verden for the farm Gut Berl. Three
Clearway years earlier, the team Olympic champion sold the
Viviana bay premium stallion out of the line of Wolgafichte
Irana
on the stallion sales to the breeding farm Fohlen-
For Pleasure hof. Prof. Dr. Bernd Heicke was very fortunate at
For Keeps the time. He also bought Abraxas, another Stakka-
Graphik
Floronce to-Prize recipient. Casco Bravo’s great-granddam
Le Cou Cou was the 1975-born mare Pistazie. She was one of
Lambada the first broodmares of Lars Nieberg. She already
Photo: Equitaris Pistazie
delivered two jumpers with successes at the S-le-
vel. The competitive stallions Fighting Fit and A
For top competitions Conte Son as well as Galippo, which collected in-
ternational merits, are great-grandsons of the
As athletic as his pedigree promises him to be, as chestnut mare. Lars Nieberg had competed the sire
athletic Casco Bravo presented himself in the For Keeps and the grandsire Le Cou Cou at the in-
sport test, part II. His ability was “very good”, ternational level. n
12 Der Hannoveraner 03|2021Breeding
From the beginning Diamant De Semilly
Diarado
“His trainers said that he did everything correctly Roxette
Diacontinus
from the beginning!” said Diathletico’s breeders Contendro
Sabine and Wilfried Griesbach from Neustadt. They St.Pr.St. Carentina
are delighted about him being awarded the Stak- Agentina
kato-Prize. The couple always closely followed the Espri
development of their black stallion, which they Escudo
sold as a foal to the State Stud Celle. He was very St.Pr.St. Athene
Emma
tall as a two-year old and was given ample time to Athletico
mature. It paid off. He crowned his horse show- St.Pr.St. Akelei
debut in June with winning two blue ribbons with Walleby Photo: Lafrentz
rider Daniel Neiss. In the final of the Hannoveraner
Jumper Horse Championship, Diathletico con- and his overall impression. Performance is embed-
vinced placing fifth. He finished the 50-day test in ded in the line of Nermela. Granddam St.Pr.St. Ake-
Neustadt/Dosse with obtaining above average lei produced four S-level jumpers: La Campo, the
scores. He obtained the score of 9.0 a total of se- approved Estico, Al Campo and Skally G, all of
ven times including for his interior, his style, ability which are by different sires. n
A spectacular year Voltaire
Now Or Never M
Imke
Valensky spent his youth in Hunnesrück together Valentino
with Diathletico. They also both competed in the Belisar
Hannoveraner Jumper Horse Championships and Patricia
Wrinza
participated in the 50-day test. It was a spectacu-
lar year for his breeder Hendrik A. Könemann from Clinton
Thomasburg. The long-legged grey already stood Cornet Obolensky
Rabanna van
out at the stallion selection in Hunnesrück. His St.Pr.St. Costersveld
Cornetta
dam was awarded a premium at the Herwart von Contendro
der Decken-Show. She also already had two inter- Capalla
Escada Photo: Fellner
nationally successfully sons, PSS Levilensky and
Leo. Convinced about his quality, Dr. Axel Brock-
mann sent Valensky to the second licensing in No- won two jumping horse-classes. With a final score
vember. With rider Sven Rudolph, Celle’s state stud of 8.95, he was one of the best of his testing vin-
sire Valensky won the white and yellow champion tage in Neustadt/Dosse. For the time being, his
sash of four-year olds in Verden. At his debut on career highlight is being awarded the Stakkato-
the show circuit, Valensky attracted attention. He Prize. n
Big jumps Nimmerdor
Heartbreaker
Bacarole
Athleticism already characterized Toulago at his Toulon
licensing in Verden. The stallion was born on the Jokinal de Bornival
farm of Jens-Peter Rabeler in Winsen. The heredity Nikita
Hayland-L
performance of his dam is impressive: seven of her
ten foals are registered with the German Equestri- Calypso II
an Federation, six successfully compete at least up Contender
Gofine
to the M-level. Her son Don Calimero by De Niro is Comtess-Ra
the most successful: he has placements up to 1.40 Graphit
metres. Half-sister St.Pr.A. Cleopatra RA was the St.Pr.St. Gracia
Caramelle Photo: Beelitz
class champion at the Friedrich Jahncke-Show and
placed at the Herwart von der Decken-Show. Jum-
per rider Lutz Gripshöver bought the talent out of successfully competes from the A- to the M-level
the line of Nantea on the stallion market for his with Katharina Böhnke. His style and his ability
breeding and training facility. For a short time, Tou- also impressed the judges of the second part of the
lago was available to breeders via the stallion sta- sport test in Muenster-Handorf, which is reflected
tion Ligges. In accordance with his age, Toulago in his final score of 8.97. n
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Sport
Hannoveraner
Stallion paradeHengstparade
EightLandgestüt
Das additional Celle,
stallions
die are
Hannoveraner
available toPrivathengsthalter
Hannoveraner breeders
und die
forLandgestüte
the first time.
After their licensing,
Warendorf und Marbach theybieten
completed the performance
33 Junghengste requirements.
zum ersten Mal den Züchtern an.
A Abraxas p bay, born 15.03.2015
B. a. r.: Manfred Schäfer, Köchingen Acord II
Askari
Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch Elypse
Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66 Araldik
Heraldik xx
Sporttest I Verden 2019: 8.32, II Verden 2020: 8.61 Pr.St. Hera
Vice-Bundeschampion 2020 (Pia Münker), Astrid
Stakkato-Prize 2021 Voltaire
Dam No limit A; 2. dam Sunshine: Porsche by Perigueux licensed Now Or Never M
stalllion; dam line Schneiderin, Meyer, Wanna: PB Starpower by Imke
Stakkato up to 1.50 m, internat. successful show jumpers Wait and See No limit
by Wanderer (H. Weinberg/GER), Wahre Liebe by Werther (H. Simon/ Stakkato
AUT), El Paso by Escudo (M. Beerbaum(GER), Sunrise (VA) by Singular St.Pr.St. Sunshine
Joter team gold WC Kentucky (I. Schellekens-Bartels/NED) St.Pr.St. Sinfonie
Bestform, Westphalia, bay, born 25.05.2017
B.: Carsten Rohleder, Dortmund Galoubet A
Beltain
Baloubet du
Belissimo M Rouet
Station: Landgestüt Celle, Station Ankum Balou MesangeRoxa
St.Pr.St. du Rouet
Ph. + 54 62/15 08 Benicio
du Rouet Continue
Velten Third
50-day-test dressage Adelheidsdorf 2020: 9.01 Georgia Valencia
St.Pr.St.
Finalist Bundeschampionat 2020 (Mareike Mimberg) Georgette
Wanja II
Dam Harmonie: Ben Benicio by Benicio (LB Neustadt-Dosse) up to SG; Chambertin
Hohenstein
2. dam Fantastico: Sunshine by Show Star up to PSG, Sir Fidergold by Chacco-Blue
Hochadel
Sarkozy (PB Westf.); dam line Narcilla, Russ, Wagenfeld: Diatano V.Pr.St.
DeauvilleContara
by Diamont (PB Westf.), internat. successful show jumper Saloniki by Harmonie
Chataire
Saloniki (L. Beerbaum(GER), Fair Play RB NRW by Fidemark team old Fidermark
Voltaire
U25 EM 2017 and 2018 (B. Nowag/GER), Debussy by Douglas up to Nema
Fantastica
Photo: Beelitz GPS, Dinaro by Dimaggio up to GPS Baccarole
Copalia L‘Enchante
A Casco Bravo p bay, born 20.01.2015
B. a. r.: Lars Nieberg, Sendenhorst Caretino
Casall
Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch Kira XVII
Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66 Cascadello
Clearway
Sporttest I MS-Handorf 2019: 8.38. II Verden 2020: 8.53 Viviana
Stakkato-Prize 2021 Irana
Dam line Wolgafichte, Nagel, St. Hülfe: PB Fighting Fit by Fighting For Pleasure
Alpha up to 1.60 m, PB A Conto Son by A Conto As up to 1.45 m, For Keeps
Galippo by Giorgio internat. up to 1.55 m (L. Nieberg/GER), Gianna by Graphik
Giorgio up to 1.50 m, Askan by Adlantus As up to 1.45 m, Lissy O by Floronce
Loredo up to 1.40 m, Felidae by Favorit ASK up to 1.40 m, Chelsey by Le Cou Cou
Contagio up to 1.40 m, Cantara by Contagio up to 1.40 m, Cojak by Lambada
Photo: Beelitz Pistazie
Contagio up to 1.40 m, Florence (VA) by For Keeps up to 1.40 m
Filou, Oldenburg, liver chestnut, born 27.05.2016
B.: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Kroge Fürst Heinrich
Fürst Romancier
Station: Ingo Pape, Hemmoor, ph. + 47 71/23 84 For Ronja
50-day-test Adelheidsdorf 2020: 8.35 Romance Sir Donnerhall
Dam Pandora: First Man by For Romance II (licensed stallion Ol.), El.St. Gesina
Don de Niro by De Niro (licensed stallion Meckl.); 2. dam Pavedena Gesine
AA: Dream On by Depardieu (privatley owned stallion Old.); dam line:
Pagur ox by Gepard ox (licensed stallion ox), Royal Rhythmik by Royal Sandro Hit
Hit (LB Warendorf), Blue Hors Fortron by For Romance II (PB Old.), Toto‘s Sir Donnerhall
Design by Totilas (PB Meckl.), Winston by Westminster dr. up to S, Rolli St.Pr./El. St.Pr.St. Contenance D
Roger by Rouletto up to 1.40 m, Balou‘s Golden Fly by Balou du Rouet Pandora
up to 1.40 m Lavauzelle AA
El.St. Pavedena AA
Primera AA
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Sport
A Forlee, Westphalia, bay, born 223.03.2017
Furioso xx B. a. r.: Otmar Eckermann, Kranenburg
Furioso II
Dame de Ranville Station: Hengststation Riesenbeck International
For Pleasure Ph. + 54 54/9 96 56
Grannus
Gigantin Sporttest part I Münster-Handorf 2021: 9.22
Goldi
Dam Chao Lee World Champion of young show jumpers 2019 and
Cornet Obolensky up to 1.45 m (K. Eckermann/GER); 2. dam Cobain Z up to 1.40
Comme il faut NRW m; dam line Schließerin, Vogelweide, Hastrup: LB Galvano by
Ratina Z Grande, Sherry FRH by Sudan xx Eventing Team Gold Olympics1988 (T.
Chao Lee Kaspareit/GER), Santano II by Sandro Hit VS Team Bronze Olympics 2016
Chacco-Blue (C. Burton/AUS), Charlie by Cornet Obolensky up to 1.55 m, Dublin by
Cobain Z Derwisch up to 1.50 m, Schmuckstück by Stolzenberg up to 1.50 m, La
Astra van Asborne Liban (VA) by Landor S up to 1.50 m Photo: Equitaris
A Madness, KWPN chestnut, born 08.03.2017
Furioso II
Voltaire B.: J. C. M. van Kessel, Heeswyk/NED
Gogo Moeve Station: Dirk Ahlmann, Reher, ph. +48 76/90 02 78
Kannan Sporttest jumping part I Münster-Handorf 2021: 9,00
Nimmerdor
Cemeta 2. dam Ravenna III: My Love by Quintero up to 1.50 m, Fly by
Wozieta Kashmir van Shuttershof up to 1.40 m, Cooley Enno by Vagabond de la
Pomme CCI4*-S; Holsteiner dam line 5118: Lacoro by Landfrieden
Emerald Diamant De Semilly
(PB Rhld.), Lindberg by Lorentin (PB Shweden), Midas by Maximus (PB
van het Ruytershof Carthina Z Holst.), Quite Magic by Quidam de Revel (PB OS) up to 1.50 m, Clenur
Miss by Carinue up to 1.50 m, Quinto by Quintero up to 1.45 m, Carrycho by
Emerald Caretino Caretino up to 1.45 m, Carlsgraf by Caretino up to 1.45 m, Campeador
Ravenna III by Carpaccio up to 1.45 m, Contiki by Caretino up to 1.40m, Caretino
Katania II Blue by Caretino up to 1.40 m, Constantin by Caletto up to S
Shizeido GJ, SWB, bay, born 26.04.2013
Rousseau B.: Gustaf Johansson, Hylteblük/SWE
Zack
Orona Station: Gestüt Lichtenmoor, Heemsen
Sezuan Ph. + 50 24/9714 44
Don Schufro
Don Romina Championships of young horses Sweden 2018: 6th
Laina Participant World Championshiops of young dressage
De Niro horses 2018 (Madeleine Engelke/SWE)
Danzas
Winnie Puuh
Zalsa
Bellini
Zorba
Zita
Valego p chestnut, born 02.04.2016
Krack C B.: Helmut G. Heidmeyer, Rahden
Krack C
Gicara II Station: Gestüt Fohlenhof, Haßloch
Vivaldi Ph. + 63 24/9 21 93 66
Jazz
Renate-Utopia 50-day-test Schlieckau 2020: 7.99
Darla-Utopia
Dam line Nerle, Harrje, Schiffdorf: Akrobat by Abhang III internat.
Sandro Hit successful show jumper (P. Schockemöhle/GER), Ashanti by Augustinus
Sir Donnerhall xx up to Inter I, Montgomery by Maat up to Inter I, Damaskus by Dyna-
St.Pr.St. Contenance D mo up to Inter I, Annabell by Askari up to 1.45 m, Can Fly by Chacco-
Seacloud Blue up to 1.40 m, Cote d‘ Azur by Converter up to 1.40 m, Lotta by
Caprimond Levisonn up to 1.40 m, Rokette by Rebel Z up to 1.40 m, Chanteur by
Chiara Mia Cordial up to 1.40 m, Fredy de lux by For Edition up to 1.40 m
Domani Matina
Viconte, Oldenburg, bay, born 12.02.2017
Krack C B.: Klaus Tuchen, Grabow
Krack C
Gicara II Station: Hengsthaltung Determann, Vechta
Vivaldi Ph. + 44 47/8 56 68 95
Jazz
Renate-Utopia 50-day-test Schlieckau 2020: 8.44
Darla-Utopia
2. dam Poesie: Poetin by Sandro Hit World Champion of young
Sandro Song dressage horses 2003, licensed stallions Samba Hit I (up to GP) to V
Sandro Hit by Sandro Hit, Prinzessin by Lord Sinclair up to Inter I; dam line: LB
El.St. Loretta Quaterback by Quaterman up to Inter I, LB Belantis by Benetton Dream
St.Pr.St. up to GP, Quadroneur by Quaterback (LB Neustadt-Dosse) up to GP,
Poetin VI Brentano II PB Quindale by Quaterback up to Inter I, Frühtau by Frühlingsbote (PB
St.Pr.St. Poesie Brdbg.) up to 1.40 m, Donna Argentina Z by Diamond Hit up to GP,
St.Pr.St. Primadonna Lokal Matador by Lord Sinclair up to SG, Bosporus by Boston up to SG
Der Hannoveraner 03|2021 15Breeders‘ portrait
Sport
“The best are
not for sale“
In 2019, Almut and Karl-Heinz Düvel from
Katlenburg-Lindau were two of the most successful
auction exhibitors. Va’Pensiero and Chereon also
caused sensations in competitions.
By Jürgen Stroscher
Almut und Karl-Heinz Düvel aus
Katlenburg-Lindau. Photos: Stroscher
W hen a colt by Vitalis and out of their favorite
mare Floies by Fürstenball was born in
2017, the breeder’s couple Almut and Karl-Heinz
se breeding goals, Va’Pensiero proved his above
average predispositions in two of the most impor-
tant breeding classes in the life of a stallion. He li-
Düvel could not suspect how suitable the name terally was showered with praise and top scores.
“Va’Pensiero” would be for this light-footed foal. A “A horse of great elegance, with wonderful body
free translation of the song “Va, Pensiero, sull’all lines, a noble, beautiful face and good conformati-
dorate” from Verdi’s opera called Nabucco: “Fly, on. He catches everybody’s eyes with his superior
idea, on golden waves”. Two years later, the son of presence. He is steadfast; notwithstanding he is
Vitalis was licensed, and, the following year, he be- capable of developing a lot of energy; his move-
came the celebrated Bundeschampion. In hind- ment is always in rhythm; he is relaxed and supple
sight, one or the other horseperson might be a with high elasticity; his move-off is powerful; he
little annoyed to not have bid on the bay on the always is in front of the rider’s leg – this calls for a
stallion market. The final sale price of 85.000 Eu- score of an even 10,” said the judging committee
ros now seems a bargain. Ultimately his new ow- at the Bundeschampionat. Va’Pensiero also im-
ner Felix-Ferdinand Becker works together with pressed at the 14-day stallion test in Adelheids-
Klosterhof Medingen, where the stallion will be dorf. He again obtained the top score of 10 for his
available as a producer to all breeders. “We want interior, character/disposition and his performance
to breed performance-willing, rideable riding hor- willingness. The judges as well as the guest riders
ses. When selecting possible producers, we pay pulled out the top score of 10 again for
close attention to the trot and the walk. Type and Va’Pensiero’s rideability. It just does not get any
Almut and KarlHeinz Düvel with five disposition must be right,” the couple, Almut (62) better!
broodmares. and Karl-Heinz Düvel (66), agrees. Confirming the-
When Va’Pensiero was born in 2017, the couple
from the breeding farm Düvel knew, “There is a
very special foal in our barn! We never however
expected this outstanding success.” The Düvels
had deliberately selected the producer Vitalis for
Hann.Pr.St. Floies by Fürstenball/Metternich. They
drove all the way to Frankfurt to watch the stallion
perform in the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. “We were
quite impressed and thought that Vitalis would be
a perfect fit. We had already come very close to our
breeding goals with Floies. She was an exceptio-
nally friendly and human-oriented mare. She also
was very rideable and light-footed. We were fasci-
nated by her charisma,” Almut Düvel shares. Phil-
ipp Hess trained the elegant dark bay mare in Bet-
tenrode. She received premium awards at the
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