THE HANOVERIAN

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THE HANOVERIAN

12|2013
THE HANOVERIAN
No. 12 | December 2013 Licensing
Something in the air!
Breeding
Londonderry
„Stallion of the Year“
Auction
November-Auction with
axclamation point
Something in the air!
The Hanoverian licensing for young stallions portrays a declaration of the
direction the Hanoverian breed will take in respect to dressage and jumping.
Sport horse enthusiasts celebrated the premium stallions with great enthusiasm
and closely followed the course of the stallion sales.
By Dr. Werner Schade
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The Hanoverian 12|2013
R
ecalling the past five years a positive development has become apparent regarding the
ideas and expectations of the people who raise the
stallions, the licensing commission and the buyers.
Their views have started to overlap which is leading to a broadening of top stallions with impressive athletic ability exhibiting a predisposition of
either exceptional movement or jumping ability
with which the Hanoverian breed is certainly internationally competitive. 550 colts were presented in
the pre-selection process. The number remained
stabile in comparison to last year. Changes were
recorded regionally however. The news that this
year’s collection of young stallions was a highly
interesting group spread quickly during the preselection days. As the Internet was a consistent
partner in the pre-selection many interested customers were able to stay informed about all developments. The licensing days started with the presentation of ninety-six colts on the triangle; a certainly
respectable number. 91 colts participated in the
second inspection, the free-running and free-jumping on Friday. The quota of licensed colts was
fairly high because of the overall high quality of
participants. Fifty-three colts received a positive licensing result. The collection was divided in 59
The licensing ring provided ideal
conditions. Photo: Lafrentz
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Breeding
Martin Spoo (2nd on left) complemented the licensing committee
for the first time; it consists of
Dr. Werner Schade, Hans-Henning
byd. Decken, Peter Teeuwen, Heike
Kemmer and Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu
Strohen. Photo: Beelitz
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dressage and 32 jumper stallions. 37 of 59 colts
with dressage ability were licensed. 59 different
stallions had sired this collection. Next to the Band D-line, the offspring that goes back to Furioso
II via Florestan had the strongest representation
within the dressage collection. The sons of Fürstenball and Floriscount followed by descendants of
the sires Fidertanz, Fürst Nymphenburg and Fürst
Romancier were all just striking. This was the first
vintage of the Oldenburg sire Fürstenball to be
presented for licensing in Hannover. Four sons received positive results; two of them were awarded
a premium. The son of Fürstenball out of a dam by
Da Caprio (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf; exhibitor: Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Meinersen) received the second highest sale price. He sold for
480,000.00 Euros to the breeding farm Blue Hors
in Denmark. This youngster impressed with his powerful presence in all presentations. He underlined
his masculine radiance with impressive and
ground-covering movement in very good self-carriage. The son of Fürstenball out of a dam by Wie
Weltmeyer (breeder: Andrea Trompeter, Sottrum;
exhibitor: Breeding Farm W. M., Reessum) advanced to one of the spectators’ favorites during the
licensing days. This black colt embodied the ideal
type of an elegant dressage horse with his large
bodylines. His owner and presenter Eckhard
Wahlers literally celebrated the presentations with
an ease and naturalness that allowed the colt to
also show off his excellent interior. This young stallion was not offered for sale and will be available
to the Hanoverian breeders at the breeding station
W. M.
Four horses in the collection descended from dutch
sires. A son of Ampere/Weltruhm (breeder: Jan
Siemsglüss, Bommelsen; exhibitor: Breeding Farm
Nymphenburg, Munich) even succeeded in reaching the premium lot. This important stallion
was a master in respect to rhythm. He moved in
complete balance at a steady pace in every phase
and in every gait. Numerous premium stallions
emerged from the quality-rich group of D-sires. A
son of Damsey/Worldly (breeder/exhibitor: Leatherdale Farm, Dorum) was very encouraging. This
very athletic colt disposed of a basic elasticity that
allowed him to develop energetic uphill movement
out of very active hind legs. This stallion will remain at the Jens Meyer station in Dorum. A son of
Dancier/Weltmeyer (breeder: Georg Stuebig, Vienenburg; exhibitor: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver)
was awarded spontaneous applause because of
the cadence in his movement. He impressed the
audience with his expressive and radiant movement each day. This black stallion reminded us of
his sire with his demeanor and his appearance and
of his dam’s sire Weltmeyer with his movement
and sold on the auction for 305,000.00 Euros and
will move to the Breeding station Bonhomme in
Werder near Berlin.
Moving artists of top quality
The internationally successful dressage sire Desperados has made a name for himself as stallion producer over the past years. He confirmed his producer qualities in this vintage, too. A son of
Desperados/Lanthan (breeder: Günther Vorwerk,
Lohne; exhibitor: Brigitte Grünsfelder, Düsseldorf)
was a moving artist of top quality. His movement
and his ability to collect predestine him as a firstrate talent for dressage with phenomenal ability
for collection. This stallion sold for 90,000.00 Euros and will stand at a danish breeding station.
Another premium stallion was selected out of the
very interesting group of descendants of Diamond
Hit. We can find a high percentage of blood from
Lemon Tree by Lauries Crusador xx on the dam side
of his pedigree. The breeder Stefanie Meyer from
Freiburg sold the colt as a foal to Detlef Ruddat
from Kirchlinteln who presented him at Verden’s
stallion licensing. Being noble in his movement
this colt presented himself with first-rate self-carriage and exceptional hind leg dynamics. Combined
with a swinging back and impressive front leg action his presentations were always a feast for the
eyes. The station Böckmann bought this stallion for
240,000.00 Euros.
Burkhard Wahler from the Klosterhof in Medingen
usually attends the stallion sales as a buyer. This
year he was successful as the breeder and exhibitor of a stallion by Fidertanz/De Niro; a fitting com-
Breeding
bination of bloodlines. This handsome youngster
was always ready to master all presentations with
gusto and impressed with three outstanding basic
gaits. The stallion Floriscount confirmed his positive impression as a sire from last year with a group
of interesting descendants. A colt by Floriscount/
Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: Erika Luetjen, Grasberg; exhibitor: Dr. Hannjoerg Hereth, Switzerland)
impressed with suppleness and light-footedness in
his movement. This premium sire sold for
80,000.00 Euros to Singapore.
With the eye of an expert
A customer from Belgium bought a son of Fürst
Nymphenburg/Londonderry (breeder: Dieter
Kreyenhagen, Ostercappeln; exhibitor: Carsten Johansen, Sweden) with the eye of an experienced
buyer at the stallion sales. This noble colt impressed his audience with his harmonious body
conformation and with light and diligent movement. The presentations of the stallion by St. Moritz Junior/Don Schufro were without a doubt highlights of this licensing. This exceptional stallion
(breeder/exhibitor: Joachim Wahlers, Reeßum) disposes of a charismatic radiance like no other. He is
able to show off the outstanding quality of his
movement in every gait and in all transitions because of his wonderful temperament. He demonstrated his abilities to handle his body and his exceptional talent in an impressive fashion that
convinced the breeding farm Blue Hors to stand
him in Denmark. This colt obtained the highest bid
of the day, 580,000.00 Euros after a pertinacious
bidding duel.
16 of 32 presented stallions with jumping talent
were licensed; eight of these received the premium
status. This is the highest number of any premium
lot of stallions with jumping talent; it proves the
overall high level of quality of this year’s jumper
collection. We saw a high share of Holstein bloodlines in the jumper horse pedigrees just like last
year. Based on very good Hanoverian jumper lines
we often witnessed a reciprocal use of Hannover
and Holstein sires; whereby the younger Hanoverian sires already carry Holstein blood in their pedigrees. The groups of descendants from Quaid and
from Stolzenberg made very positive impressions.
Both sired sons for the premium lot. Other producers like Coup de Coeur, Lordanos, Quintender,
Stakkato and Valentino were also represented. The
collection of jumpers was presented in between
the groups of dressage stallions for the first time. A
son of Acorado/Stakkato (breeder/exhibitor: Frank
Johannsen, Buxtehude) a powerful youngster was
the first jumper in the ring. He descends out of one
of Hannover’s best jumper lines and revealed a
brilliant technique and ease at the jumps that
made him superior in every situation. This stallion
convinced the jumper experts. The breeding farm
Zangersheide held the final bid. It is gratifying for
the Hanoverian breed that a stallion of such quality is going to such a renowned farm where he will
find the best conditions for his career as a breeding stallion and as a sport horse.
This licensing was very successful for Family Johannsen as cousin Jörg-Jan Johannsen was the
breeder and exhibitor of another premium sire; a
son of Canstakko/Contendro. His dam line of Ner-
Statistics
Licensed stallions
Applied for pre-inspection
578 stallions
Presented at the licensing 96 stallions
Licensed
53 stallions
Not licensed
45 stallions
Participants in stallion sales
50 stallions
Sold
50 stallions
Net proceeds
Euro 3.805.000,00
Average price
Euro
76.100,00
Top price
Euro 580.000,00
Lowest price
Euro
18.000,00
Price range
Euro 15.000 to 24.999
Euro 25.000 to 49.999
Euro 50.000 and more
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22
stallions
stallions
stallions
Sales by areas
Lower Saxony
11
Bavaria
2
Brandenburg
1
Hessen
5
Rheinland-Pfalz
1
Total
Baden-Württemb. 1
Berlin
1
Bremen
1
NRW
6
29 stallions
Belgium
4
Denmark
3
France
1
Great Britain
1
Indonesia
2
Canada
2
Luxembourg
1
The Netherlands 1
Russia
1
Switzerland
1
Singapore
1
Spain
1
Czech. Republic
1
Austria
1
Total 21 stallions
Non-licensed stallions
Number of stallions
38
stallions
Sold
Net proceeds
Average price
Top price
38 stallions
Euro 737.500,00
Euro 19.394,73
Euro 40.000,00
Lowest price
Euro 8.500,00
Price range
Euro 8.000 to 9.999
3
stallions
Euro 10.000 to 14.999
Euro 15.000 to 24.999
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17
stallions
stallions
8
stallions
Sales by areas
Lower Saxony
Bavaria
Rheinland-Pfalz
12
Baden-Württemb. 1
2
1
NRW
4
Schlesw.-Holstein 1
Total
21 stallions
Australia
1
Belgium
1
Denmark
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Switzerland
USA
Austria
Total
3
1
1
1
1
1
Irland
Mexico
Russia
Spain
Ukraine
1
1
1
2
2
17 stallions
Eckhard Wahlers had every reason to
beam with happiness: he exhibited
two premium stallions Photo: Züngel
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Breeding
The premium
stallions
Eleven dressage and eight jumper stallions received a
premium award. Two of the premium stallions had
come to Verden for the licensing process only; nine
were sold on the stallion sales. For the first time the
jumper stallions went on the licensing ring in between
the dressage stallions.
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Bay by Ampere out of St.Pr.St. Wellness by Weltruhm
B.: Jan Siemsglüss, Bommelsen, e.: Gestüt Nymphenburg, Munich
Sold to: Bavaria, 130.000 Euro
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Bay by Damsey out of Wünsch Dir Was by Worldly
De Loreal by Dancier out of Weltina by Weltmeyer
B. a. e.: Leatherdale Farms, Dorum
Sold to: Lower Saxony, 50.000 Euro
B.: Georg Strübig, Vienenburg, e.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver
Sold to: Berlin, 305.000 Euro
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Chestnut by Desperados out of Shalina by Lanthan
Danzador by Diamond Hit out of St.Pr.St. Luci by Lauries Crusador xx
B.: Günther Vorwerk, Lohne, e.: Brigitte Grünsfelder, Düsseldorf
Sold to: Dänemark, 90.000 Euro
B.: Stefanie Meyer, Freiburg, e.: Detlef Ruddat, Kirchlinteln
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Breeding
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75
Chestnut by Fidertanz out of St.Pr.St. Daylight by De Niro
Ferguson by Floriscount out of St.Pr.St. Liebelei by Lauries Crusador xx
B. a. e.: Burkhard Wahler, Medingen
Only for licensing
B.: Erika Lütjen, Grasberg, e.: Dr. Hannjoerg Hereth, Baar/CH
Sold to: Singapore, 80.000 Euro
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85
Chestnut by Fürst Nymphenburg out of St.Pr.St. Lorena by Londonderry
Farrell by Fürstenball out of St.Pr.St. Desert Rose by Dacaprio
B.: Dieter Kreyenhagen, Ostercappeln, e.: Carsten Johansen, Bastad/SWE
Sold to: Belgium, 40.000 Euro
B.: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf, e.: Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Meinersen
Sold to: Denmark, 460.000 Euro
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101
Finest by Fürstenball out of Wie Princess by Wie Weltmeyer
St. Schufro by St. Moritz Junior out of Dorina by Don Schufro
B.: Andreas Trompeter, Sottrum, e.: Gestüt W.M., Reeßum
Only for licensing
B. a. e.: Joachim Wahlers, Reeßum
Sold to: Dänemark, 580.000 Euro
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Breeding
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Lavagon by Lordanos out of Acadia by Acorado
Schimmel by Castino out of Chantana by Calido
B.: Salvatore Basile, Perugia/Italy, e.: Birgit Schröppel and Gerd Sosath,
Lemwerder, Sold to: Rheinland-Pfalz, 110.000 Euro
B. a. e.: Eckhard Kordes, Velpke
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Bay by Canstakko out of Chica de Luna by Contendro
Brown by Diarado out of Cobina by Contendro
B. a. e.: Jörg-Jan Johannsen, Buxtehude
Sold to: Indonesia, 55.000 Euro
B. a. e.: Heinrich Bremer, Neustadt
Licensed stallions
1 Black by Ampere/De Niro
B.: Theodor Gerdes, Herzlake
E.: Home of Stallions, L. Willing, Velen
23 Liver chestnut by Desperados/Ruiz Soler
B.: Gerrit Wittmeyer, Ringe
E.: Pascal Kandziora, Ibbenbüren
40 Grey by Coupe de Coeur/Raphael
B.: Reitsportanlage Volquardsen, Bremervörde
E.: Dr. Rainer Dubbels, Fredenbeck
3 Chestnut by Belissimo M/Wolkenstein II
B. a. e.: Birte Ranniger, Hechthausen
24 Bay (Westf.) by Deveraux/Fürst Piccolo
B.: A. u. W. Birkhof, Haltern am See
E.: Heiner Rohmann, Marl
41 Grey by Coupe de Coeur/Wogenbrecher
B.: Karren Heineking-Schütte, Raddestorf
E.: Hof Brüning, Ochtmannien
7 Liver chestnut by Bentley/Londonderry
B. a. e.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver
9 Brown by Christ/Don Bosco
B.: Bernd Beermann, Neustadt
E.: Carsten Johansen, Bastad/SWE
13 Black by Dancier/Metternich
B.: Klaus Rißling, Bramsche
E.: Hubert Querdel, Sassenberg
22 Chestnut by Desperados/Rotspon
B.: Eibe Johanns, Cappel
E.: Frieder Heilemann, Weilheim
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26 Brown by Diamond Hit/White Star
B.: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld
E.: Manfred Sondermann, Ahlerstedt
27 Brown by Diamond Hit/Likoto xx
B.: ZG Kern, Neuhausen
E.: Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver
29 Brown by Diamond Hit/Walzertraum
B. a. e.: Claudia Barthel, Ansbach
37 Brown by Clinton/Acorado
B. a. e.: Jörg Paeper, Dörverden
52 Grey by Quaid/Calido
B.: Georg Bräuer, Elze
E.: Sergey Maslov, Moskau/Russia
53 Bay by Quaid/Raphael
B.: ZG Zwingmann u. Richwien GbR, Dingelstädt
E.: M. Schäfer u. I. Kleszczova, Köchingen
58 Bay by Quite Rubin/Epsom Gesmeray
B.: Christinenhof GbR, Ahlbeck
E.: Jan Sprehe, Löningen
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Bay by Acorado out of St.Pr.St. Stakkato‘s Deern by Stakkato
Bay by Quaid out of St.Pr.St. Santa Monica by Stakkato
B. a. e.: Frank Johannsen, Buxtehude
B.: Heinz-Herbert Grube, Wolfsburg, e.: Eckhard Kordes, Velpke
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Bay by Stolzenberg out of Karlotta by Kolibri
Schenkenberg by Stolzenberg out of Madame by Montendro
B. a. e.: Christian Temme, Steinfeld
Sold to: Northrhine-Westphalia, 70.000 Euro
B.: Alfred Denneboom, Almelo/NL, e.: Thomas Berger, Munich
Sold to: Brandenburg, 60.000 Euro
62 Chestnut by Stolzenberg/Graf Grannus
B.: Sabine Mertens, Uelzen
E.: Ulrich Heuer, Bienenbüttel
84 Schwarzbraun by Fürstenball/Stedinger
B.: Matthias Ohmen, Stinstedt
E.: Gestüt Grasekamp, Datteln
93 Schwarzbraun by Sandro Hit/Donnerhall
B.: Helmut G. Heidmeyer, Rahden
E.: Carsten Johansen, Bastad/SWE
64 Bay by Uccello/Cranach
B.: Dr. Sabine Plaß, Burgdorf
E.: Heithaus u. Plaß, Burgdorf
87 Brown
by Fürstenball/Belissimo M
B. a. e.: ZG Betz GbR, Dillenburg
95 Black by San Amour/Fürst Heinrich
B.: Heinz Lenter, Meppen
E.: Home of Stallions, H. Delsing, Velen
69 Brown by Fidertanz/Rohdiamant
B. a. e.: Hannelore Weygand, Meerbusch
89 Bay (Rhld.)
by Lord Carnaby/Fiderdanz
B. a. e.: Dr. Manfred Hödl, Natschbach/A
99 Bay by Sir Donnerhall/Bonheur
B. a. e.: Pferd24 GmbH, Ganderkesee
74 Liver chestnut by Floriscount/Lauries Crusador xx
B.: Hedwig Eder, Mehrnbach/A
E.: Luisa by Allwörden, Drochtersen
81 Brown by Fürst Romancier/Dashing Blade xx
B. a. e.: Dr. Christine Feichtinger, Vaduz/FL
82 Liver chestnut by Fürst Romancier/Lauries Crusador xx
B.: Heiko Gerken, Breddorf
E.: Paul Mertens, Gonderange/LUX
90 Black (Rhld.) by Lord Loxley/Juventus
B.: Josef Wilbers, Weeze
E.: ZG Stueker u. Wilbers, Weeze
91 Bay (Westf.) by Romanov Blue Hors/
Dream of Glory
B.: V. Kückelhaus, Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde
E.: V. u. L. Kückelhaus, Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde
100 Brown by St. Moritz Junior/Lord Sinclair
B. a. e.: Helga Loddenkemper, Düsseldorf
102 Black by Totilas/Desperados
B.: ZG Judith u. Sönke Schmidt, Naumburg
E.: SAZA GmbH, Naumburg
103 Chestnut by United/Stedinger
B.: Hermann Rugen, Heeslingen
E.: Sandra Schiltz-Neuman, Imbringen/LUX
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Breeding
Asking Gerd Sosath’s opinion
THE HANOVERIAN asked Gerd Sosath who is
a stallion manager and jumper rider from
Lemwerder for his opinion
THE HANOVERIAN: How do you evaluate the
quality of the jumper stallions of 2013?
Gerd Sosath presented a premium
stallion by Lordanos together with
Birgit Schröppel. Photo: Lafrentz
Gerd Sosath, “The quality of jumper stallions overall has greatly improved in comparison to previous
years. I am not just talking about the ability and the
technique in the free-jumping chute. As a person
who raises stallions I expect a dressage horse to be
capable of jumping a fence of 80 cm in height.
Along the same lines I want to see jumper stallions
of modern type with elastic movement. It became
apparent that there were jumpers in this vintage
with these attributes at the inspection on the triangle on Thursday.
Foals of jumper sires with an appealing type and
good basic gaits that descend from desirable lines
are very marketable. I am also pleased to see that
the variety of bloodlines is still increasing and that
the Hannoveraner Verband allows some Holstein
performance lines to enter into the Hanoverian
breed.”
THE HANOVERIAN: How did you like the way
that the free-jumping was done?
Gerd Sosath, “I am full of praise for the ground
personnel. The new system of free-jumping and
free-running had problems getting off the ground
during the last two years. Stallions were presented
vanda has produced a long list of successful competitors and is therefore very much secured for the
jumping discipline. The stallion proved to be a perfectionist at the fences equipped with energetic
and supple movement. He always found his distance and his line because of his cleverness and his
overview; this allowed him to safely complete every jumping lane exhibiting excellent style, quick
reactions and generous ability. A group of buyers
from Indonesia invested in the stallion that will remain at the training facility of the Hannoveraner
Verband for now. The stallion will hopefully be
made available for breeding through the State
Stud Celle.
The State Stud Celle successfully bid on a son of
Castino/Calido (breeder/exhibitor: Eckhard Kordes,
Velpke) within the group of premium sires for jumping. This stallion was a very complete horse in
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at too much speed. Meanwhile it is taking a much
quieter course. The whip handlers carefully lead the
stallions through the arena with great overview
and patience. Every horses was granted the time it
needed to present itself at the best of its ability; this
allowed for the good qualities of each individual to
be highlighted.”
THE HANOVERIAN: What particularly distinguishes Hanoverian jumper stallions?
Gerd Sosath, “They exhibit ability and very good
natural style and also intelligence and overview.
The way that a youngster approaches new tasks
and solves these new questions says a lot about
the horse’s behavior later in life and its performance ability for competitions. There were also
some non-approved stallions we shall see again
later in international competitions. The Hanoverian
approval overall is a market place of international
caliber proven by the international audience and
the high prices the customers are willing to pay. It
therefore comes to no surprise that internationally
successful riders closely observe what happens on
these days in Hannover.
Finally I do not want to forget mentioning that the
presentations of Eckehard Wahlers were true highlights for me. The young stallions were of very high
quality and were perfectly prepared and turned out.
Ecki Wahlers’ face lit up and reflected the delight in
his horses at every presentation. These were very
beautiful pictures!”
respect to type, movement and jumping pre-disposition. His bascule was very impressive as well as
his quick leg technique. An outstanding son of Diarado was awarded a premium just like last year.
Heinrich Bremer Jun. from Neustadt bred his mare
Cobina by Contendro/Grannus to Diarado. The result was a very noble and athletic colt that has
impressed at all presentations since his pre-inspection. This energetic stallion that also disclosed positive performance willingness will be stabled on
the Station Schockemöhle. This stallion is very interesting for breeders because of his pedigree and
his dam line has found a suitable home for his performance career. A premium sire by Lordanos/Acorado (breeder: Salvatore Basile, Italy; exhibitor:
Birgit Schröppel and Gerd Sosath, Lemwerder) was
of exceptional appearance. This very noble jumper
stallion impressed with very productive and uphill
movement. He easily and skillfully managed the
Breeding
jumping tasks and exhibited a talent for more difficult tasks. This stallion will strengthen an already
top-rate line-up of young jumper sires at the breeding farm Fohlenhof, Hassloch.
The still rather young sire Quaid has confirmed his
status to be one of the hopeful jumper horse producers with a continued representation of top
youngsters at Hannover’s young stallion licensings
for three years. Eckhard Kordes from Velpke presented a son of Quaid out of a dam by Stakkato
(breeder: Heinz-Herbert Grube, Wolfsburg). Eckhard Kordes presented two jumper stallions that
received premium awards. This colt by Quaid/Stakkato appeared to be just playing with the jumps
because of his excellent ability. The fact that the
sire Stolzenberg is one of the most salient jumper
horse producers is well known far beyond the borders of Hannover. Auction rider Christian Temme
presented a highly interesting son of Stolzenberg/
Kolibri as the breeder and exhibitor. He impressed
with tremendously powerful jumping ability that
convinced the commission to award another premium. Another son of Stolzenberg out of a dam by
Montendro that was bred in Almelo, the Netherlands by Alfred Denneboom and exhibited by Thomas Berger from Munich received the premium
award. This striking youngster made a performance
statement with his appearance alone! His jumping
ability seemed endless as he got better and better
the bigger the fences were. He jumped effortlessly
with good front and hind leg-technique. The stallions have been presented differently while freerunning and free-jumping for three years. The new
way of setting up the ring is very advantageous for
evaluating the horses. The jumper stallions were
certainly able to display their potential. The team in
the arena was focused and did a magnificent job.
top three sellers and was bought by the breeding
farm Bonhomme. The result for jumper stallions
was very encouraging: Two sold for more than
100,000.00 Euros and six premium stallions sold
between 50,000 and 100,000 Euros. In addition to
the premium jumper sire by Castino the State Stud
Celle also bought two dressage stallions; one by
Deveraux and one by Fürstenball. Thirty-eight stallions found new homes in foreign countries (21 licensed stallions, 17 non-licensed youngsters). Fifty
colts sold within Germany’s borders. The proceeds
from foreign purchases amounted to almost 2,4
Mill Euros and the proceeds from sales within Germany amounted to 2,14 Million Euros. Buyer
groups from nineteen different countries came to
Verden; this confirms the international interest in
Hanoverian horses once again.
Bidding fireworks
The anxiously awaited auction of the premium
stallions began after the festive award ceremony
for the premium stallions and honoring the sire
Londonderry as Stallion of the Year. The enthusiasm of the spectators for these stallions that could
be felt throughout all licensing days provided an
exciting atmosphere in the completely sold out
Niedersachsenhalle. Bidding fireworks unloaded
with these stallions. Leading stallion facilities from
within Germany and abroad were in the circle of
bidders. An intense demand had developed during
the licensing days that was distributed nicely over
the premium lot. A total of nine stallions sold for
100,000.00 Euros and/or more. The Breeding Farm
Blue Hors was the biggest buyer with the purchase
of two top stallions; one by St. Moritz Junior for
580,000.00 Euros and the other by Fürstenball for
460,000.00 Euros. A son of Dancier was one of the
The average price for licensed stallions increased
from 52,000 Euros last year to 76,000.00 Euros
this year. At the same time the number of licensed
stallions that obtained a sale price of 50,000 Euros
and more increased in comparison to last year. The
demand for non-licensed stallions remained on the
same level as last year in respect to the average
price and the price configuration. Competition and
training facilities took the opportunity to buy
young talents. In view of the impending shortage
of sale horses it will become more and more important to find top talents at a young age. Considering this development the stallion sales will
presumably offer good marketing opportunities in
the coming years as long as the standard of this
year’s quality is maintained or even improved. This
year’s stallion sales reflected the full acceptance of
the selection system and the marketing program
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Marco Phillipp presented his protégés beautifully and was awarded as
the best presenter.
Photo: Beelitz
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Breeding
Eiger (breeder: Günter Heller, Gifhorn) on the foal
auction in 1990. She was the outstanding filly at
the time. A tendon injury prevented show premiums or a sport horse career. Instead the chestnut
mare moved into the mare barn on the ‘Ostehof’ in
Nieder Ochtenhausen. Her first foal by Wittinger
called Will Be was born 1994 and was licensed
right away and sold on the stallion sales in 1996 to
Belgium. Londonderry was born one year later on
April 16. The golden chestnut was a fantastic foal;
from day one onwards he impressed with his beauty and his self-confidence. The breeder had been
quite sure that Lauries Crusador xx would be a
good fit with a Warkant-daughter, hence the decision to breed his mare to the legendary Thoroughbred. “It takes a whole lot of luck and the Good
Lord to breed such horses,” he comments.
Londonderry:
Breeders‘ Favorite
The Stallion of the Year 2013 was celebrated in the
Niedersachsenhalle like no other before him. He is
the breeders favorite: Celle’s State Stud sire
Londonderry.
By Britta Züngel
Congratulations Londonderry: State
Stud manager Dr. Axel Brockmann,
breeder Klaus-Hermann Ehlen and
State Stud employee Eirik Erlingsen.
Photo: Schwöbel
A
s one of the most important producers Londonderry carries the valuable genes of his sire
Lauries Crusador xx who died at the age of 28 only
four days prior to the award ceremony.
Londonderry’s breeder Klaus-Hermann Ehlen enjoys the oil painting be artist Manfred Busemann
as well as a check. The Hannoveraner Verband together with R+V/Vereinigte Tierversicherung (insurance company) honor an important Hanoverian
sire once a year.
Londonderry has a very close and very special relationship to Verden. His and also the career of numerous descendants started in the Niedersachsenhalle. Breeder Klaus-Hermann Ehlen discovered
Londonderry’s dam Windsor Queen by Warkant/
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The breeder was right in the end. Londonderry entered the licensing ring as the favorite in 1997. The
team from Nieder Ochtenhausen had lunged and
prepared the colt for the licensing and Rudi Schepergerdes who is a master in his line of work was
asked on the spot to present the youngster on the
triangle. Londonderry became the only champion
stallion in his more than thirty-year long career
presenting horses in hand. The character of the
two-and-a-half year old was impeccable. “He received a 10,0 for his disposition and behavior,” he
says. Everybody was overjoyed when Londonderry
moved into the State Stud as a member of Celle’s
first lot. The youngster had already been named on
the very popular licensing ball.
An exceptional horse
Londonderry was an exceptional horse at the licensing as the prototype of a noble Warmblood stallion so former State Stud manager Dr. Burchard
Bade. The halfbred did not quite perform under
saddle as expected at the stallion testing station in
Adelheidsdorf. He finished only in fifth place overall on a total index of 121,57 with the third-best
result in dressage (134,56 points). Londonderry
was still seen as the best stallion of his vintage and
received the Freiherr by Stenglin-Prize. One year
later Londonderry had matured to his full potential
and became a spectacular Bundeschampion of
four-year old stallions in Warendorf. The scores of
the guestriders were the deciding factor. Londonderry traveled with his very own fan club and was
celebrated with banners and flags. Amidst them
were his breeder and the state stud manager who
exulted over Londonderry’s success as he entered
the award ceremony as champion with his rider
Peter Achilles. “It was a magnificent experience,”
Klaus-Hermann Ehlen says with a smile. There was
reason to celebrate at the same location again two
years later when Wolfhard Witte rode Londonderry
Breeding
into second place in the division for 6-year old
dressage horses and became Reserve Champion.
The state stud employee describes his model pupil
as follows, “I have hardly ever before ridden such
a teachable and willing horse! He is however not
always focused and rather affectionate. He can be
playful during his daily training but he is all business at horse shows! He is a true character!
An excellent fit
Londonderry was well received by the breeders
right away which unfortunately hindered him from
intense competition participation. He still successfully competed at Prix St. Georges-level. Even today his solo performances at the stallion parades
are considered absolute highlights. The young generation of riders in Celle enjoys riding Londonderry. Birte Senftleben gained her first show experiences on him. Londonderry has been stationed on
the insemination station in Ankum since his first
year of breeding. This was an excellent choice by
the manager of the state stud. The mare base in
the Artland area carries most valuable Hanoverian
dressage blood; it has turned out to be an excellent fit to Londonderry. He has more than 2,000
descendants. 527 daughters are entered into the
Hanoverian marebook, 185 of them are state’s
premium award recipients. 47 sons have been presented at stallion licensings; 33 of them are registered in the Stallion Book I.
Dr. Burchard Bade says that Londonderry was an
especially good fit to Weltmeyer daughters.
Lemony’s Nicket is proof of just how good of a fit.
He sold on the auction for a sensational price of
900,000.00 Euros in October 2011. The then
three-year old Bundeschampion is the most expensive horse ever to sell on a riding-horse auction of
a breed organization. Londonderry helped breeders to obtain high prices for his offspring on auctions so breeding manager Dr. Werner Schade.
Londonderry passes his talents for the dressage
ring on to his offspring. Liaison (dam’s sire: Gralswächter) is from his first vintage. He became vice
champion of four-year old mares and geldings in
2004. The one year younger La Perla (dam’s sire:
Weltmeyer) won the same title in the three-year
old division the same year. The two Bundeschampions Lemony’s Nicket who won with absolute top
scores and Locksley II as well as the top-placed
London (dam’s sire: Weltmeyer) and La Noire
(dam’s sire: Alabaster) round off Londonderry’s
magnificent championship results. About 500 descendants are registered as competition horses in
Germany alone; 48 of them collect victories and
placements at the S-level. They have all helped
their sire to get an FN-breed value of 139 points.
Riding horse points are always included. Celle’s
state stud sire takes the lead with a breed value of
156 in this attribute!
Seemingly being aware of the importance of this
occasion Londonderry proudly entered the soldout Niedersachsenhalle just before the start of the
stallion sales. “He always enjoys performances in
front of an audience,” Wolfhard Witte remembers.
Alert with exemplary radiance and composure
Londonderry stood up on side of his handler Eirik
Erlingsen clearly enjoying being celebrated. “That
truly was a very special moment,” so his breeder
Klaus-Hermann Ehlen who has always held ‘his’
stallion in high esteem. “Breeding Londonderry
was one of my most outstanding breed successes.”
He greatly enjoys the painting of the gold chestnut
and has already selected a special spot on the wall
for it. n
Londonderry and Wolfhard Witte
filled audiences with great enthusiasm at stallion parades.
Photo: Schreiner
Four-year old Londonderry and rider
Peter Achilles at the Federal Championships. Photo: Ernst
Londontime (dam’s sire: Walt Disney) created a stir
in 2006. He participated in the stallion performance test and then sold on the elite auction in
October for 510,000.00 Euros as a still not-approve stallion. Bundeschampion Locksley II (dam’s
sire: Weltmeyer, 260,000.00 Euros), Locksley I
(dam’s sire: Weltmeyer, 175,000.00 Euros), licensing champion Liberty Gold (dam’s sire: Weltmeyer,
130,000.00 Euros), La Rhani (dam’s sire: Sherlock
Holmes, 130,000.00 Euros) and Lauries As (dam’s
sire: Pik Bube, 110,000.00 Euros) are also members of the exclusive “100,000-Euro-Club”. So far
Londonderry has produced an impressive number
of auction participants: a total of 65 foals, 73 interim auction- und 52 elite auction participants as
well 15 broodmares.
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Sport
Victory in Boekelo
Attorney General was bred in New Zealand and won the CCIO*** in Boekelo with rider
Lizzie Brown. Numerous Hanoverians obtained top placements at the first big indoor
shows.
By Britta Züngel
end of the show season. Lizzie Brown rode
her chestnut Henton Attorney General by
Anamour/Distelfink (breeder: Henton Lodge,
New Zealand) to victory ahead of her fellow
countryman Mark Todd.
Jumping
CSI** Chevenez/Switzerland
Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown
from New Zealand won the 3*-competition in
Boekelo. Photo: Rau
Eventing
CCIO*** Boekelo/Niederlande
Two riders from New Zealand were successful in the 3*-competition in Boekelo that is
one of the highlights for event riders at the
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St.Pr.St. Belvedere by Balou du Rouet/Embassy (breeder: Cord Hilbrecht, Himbergen)
won the final of the Youngster Tour with rider
Charlotte Bettendorf in the Suisse canton
Jura. Earlier on Extasy by El Bonito/Rhytmo
(breeder: Patricia Sausmikat, Bremen) had
attracted attention with a fifth place in the
first jumper class for six- and seven-year olds
under rider Bronislav Chudyba. Breeder Patricia Sausmikat had every reason to be excited
when Admirable by A Jungle Prince/Rhytmo, Extasy’s half-brother, finished fifth in the
Grand Prix with rider Marie Pellegrin-Etter on
the last day of competitions in Chevenez. The
fourth place of L.B. Solero by Salieri/Radiator (breeder: Klaus Bünger, Oetzen) and rider
Daniel Etter in a two-phase jumper class of
the Grand Tour rounded off the positive results of Hanoverian horses.
Ottensen) was also victorious with rider Will
Simpson in a 1,50-meter jumper class.
CSI*** Hannover/Germany
Hanoverian successes in the German Classics
were much celebrated on the fairgrounds in
Hannover. Eva Bitter and Argelith Squid by
Salito/Gibraltar (breeder: Ralf Grindt, Dungelbeck) had a faultless round in the first qualification for the Youngster-Cup placing fourth;
the pair finished the second qualification in
third place. The talented and privately owned
stallion Victorio (VA) by Uccello/Graf Top
(breeder: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf)
obtained the top result with rider Andreas
Knippling and finished the final in fourth position. This result brought international attention to the premium sire for the first time.
CSI**-W Del Mar/USA
Hanoverian horses presented themselves
well on the Medium Tour. Mynou Diederichsmeier rode Goldstar by Goldfever/Voltaire
(breeder: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) into second place in the introductory jumper class.
HH Let’s Fly (VA) by Lordanos/Silvio (breeder: Uwe Dreesmann, Hesel) and rider Alexa
Pessoa followed in fourth place. This pair was
not to be beaten in the following jumper
class. David Will rode Highrise (VA) by Stolzenberg/Western Star (breeder: Walter Lilje,
Obernholz) into fifth place in this time & fault
class.
Lordan by Lordanos/Landor S (breeder: Gerd
Sosath, Lemwerder) won his first World Cup
jumper class in Del Mar in his still young career as a jumper. The nine-year old and rider
Nayel Nassar were more than one second
faster than second- placed Quanto Fino and
Eric Navet. California was a good location for
Hanoverians! St.Pr.A. Acorina (VA) by Acorado/Lafontaine (breeder: Joachim Tobaben,
Katrin Eckermann rode Firth of Lorne by
For Pleasure/Stakkato (breeder: Meinolf Rölleke, Bochum) into fourth place in a twophase jumper class. Enton by Escudo/Gardestern II (breeder: Renate Nottrott, Wathlingen) participated in the SML-Tour for
amateurs. The seventeen-year old bay proved
his experience in a two-phase jumper class
placing second with rider Gregor Schmidt.
Sport
Hanoverian News
Nayel Nassar rode Lordan by Lordanos/
Landor S (breeder: Gerd Sosath, Lemwerder) to victory in the Grand Prix of
Saugerties/NY winning 1 million US-Dollars. “I can still hardly believe it,” so the
student of economics after his victory.
“This was the toughest class that Lordan
has done to date. He jumped incredibly
well and was super careful!” Nayel Nassar
is from Egypt. He currently studies
economics and lives in California.
Flavourart Amico Mio and Roberto Cristofoletti impressed with a top placement in Kiel. Photo: Frieler
CSI***** Helsinki/Finland
Hans-Dieter Dreher rode Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) into third place in a speed
class at the World Cup in Helsinki.
CSI*** Kiel/Germany
The Baltic Horse Show in Kiel was the beginning of the renowned indoor show season in
Northern Germany. Shaitaan by Stolzenberg/For Future (breeder: Lutz Wimmer, Meine) and rider Frederik Knorren enjoyed a third
place in the opening jumper class. Flavourart Amico Mio by Stakkato/Graf Grannus (breeder: Andrea and Norbert Wulf,
Schillsdorf) finished the first qualification for
the Grand Prix in fifth place with rider Roberto Cristofoletti from Italy. The ten-year old
stallion was born in Schillsdorf no more than
30 kilometers from the East Sea. Caramsin
by Cornet Obolensky/Argentinus (breeder:
Heinz Lenter, Meppen) successfully represented Hannover in the second qualification at
the Championship of Kiel. Kristaps Neretnieks rode the eight-year old stallion into
fourth position. Contendra’s hour finally
came in the Grand Prix. This daughter of Contendro/Raphael (breeder: Schirrmacher GbR,
Hemmoor) and rider Miriam Alber finished on
an excellent second place in an exciting
jump-off right behind Robert Whitaker. Caesa by Contendro/Godehard (breeder: KlausDieter Naeve, Groß Wittensee) performed
convincingly in the youngster classes. He finished the final in fifth place with rider Claas
Groepper.
CSI*****-W Lyon/France
World Cup-points were distributed in Lyon.
Admirable by A Jungle Prince/Rhytmo
(breeder: Patricia Sausmikat, Bremen) and rider Marie Pellegrin-Etter enjoyed a fourth
place in the first qualification for the Grand
Prix. Little Lady Z (VA) by Laptop/Grannus
(breeder: Wiebke Hannken, Alfter) and rider
Christian Ahlmann obtained the same placement in a two-phase jumper class. Yet another Hanoverian took fourth place in the second qualification to the Grand Prix:
Embassy II by Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr.
Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) with rider
Hans-Dieter Dreher. This pair finished second
in the special-two-phase jumper class over
1,50/1,60 meter right behind Little Lady Z
but had to share second place with Scott
Brash from Great Britain on Bon Ami. Hanoverian successes continued when Admirable
and Marie Pellegrin-Etter won the following
jumper class.
Benetton Dream FRH has a new home
once again. This son of Brentano II/
Rotspon (breeder: Axel Windeler, VerdenWalle) will eat Swedish oats. He was sold
to the sponsor of Olympic competitor Tinne
Vilhelmsson-Silven and he will be trained
at the breeding farm Lovsta Stutteri.
Juliane Brunkhorst qualified the Bundeschampion from 2007 for the final of the
Louisdor-Prize in Frankfurt.
Campbel by Contendro/Argentan
(breeder: Heinz Saborowski, Ihlienworth)
was one of the most promising German
rising stars with rider Marcus Ehning. Now
Eirin Bruheim will ride the now 10-year old
stallion. The 21-year old Norwegian rider is
a student of the successful US-female rider
Lauren Hough.
CSI*** Munich/Germany
The Grand Prix that is a qualifier for the Riders Tour finished with a sensational second
place for St.Pr.St. Acorte by Acorado/Stakkato (breeder: Heinrich Bremer, Noepke) and
rider Audrey Coulter. The pair was only three-
Campbel and Marcus Ehning. Photo: Rau
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Hannoveraner News
Rodrigo Pessoa got his hands on a
high-carat rising star. Status FRH by
Satisfaction/Sao Paulo (breeder: Wilhelm
Oelerink, Gretelo) is a newcomer in the
stable of the Brazilian rider. The nine-year
old was Reserve Bundeschampion in 2010
under rider Eva Bitter. He now has an
international success record. Line Karlsen
Raaholt from Norway has been riding
Status FRH since the beginning of the year.
tenth of a second slower than winner Argento and John Whitaker. It was not just about a
victory in the Riders Tour but also about pure
gold at Munich’s Indoors! La Cucaracha by
Landclassic/Cheenook (breeder: Hubert Knigge, Ahlden) and rider Jan Sprehe crossed the
finish line in fourth place in the Gold Cup. He
also competed St.Pr.A. Stakki (VA) by Stakkato Gold/Silvio (breeder: Anne Seide,
Damnatz). This pair took an excellent third
place in the final of the Youngster-Cup. This
result meant the dark bay mare took overall
first place in the international series for seven- and eight-year old jumper horses to win
the “Poresta Youngster-Cup”. One-year
younger Victorio (VA) by Uccelo/Graf Top
(breeder: Hans-Heinrich Plate, Otterndorf) finished the final of Munich in fifth place with
rider Andreas Knippling.
CSI* Neumünster/Germany
Status FRH and Eva Bitter. Photo: Rau
14-year old Laurentio by Lauries
Crusador xx/Wanderbusch II (breeder:
Harm Coordes, Aurich) sold to Indonesia.
As a privately owned sire he was available
to breeders on the Klosterhof Medingen
and at the stallion station Böckmann until
2010 . Laurentio was successful up to Prix
St. Georges. Now he will be a schoolmaster for junior rider Auriel Velentcia Febryn
Sutardja.
The British dressage rider Michael George
Eilberg has a new super talent in his
stable. Der Designer by De Niro/
Weltmeyer (breeder: Dr. Bianca Helmcke,
Jameln) has moved into the facility of the
rider who made Woodlander Farouche into
a dual World Champion of young dressage
horses. Paul Schockemöhle discovered
premium sire Der Designer who is a
full-brother to privately owned stallions
Danone I and II on the stallion sales in
2008 and sold him three years later on the
PSI-auction for the sensational price of 1,1
Million Euros. Der Designer participated in
the World Championships with his Russian
rider Inna Tzydrenkova last year but had to
retire from the competition because of an
injury.
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Thomas Brandt won the first group of the
two-phase jumper class of the Grand Tour on
Moosbachhofs Goldwing by Goldfever/
Lucarlo (breeder: Manfred Gerken, Oyten) at
the Holstein International. Another privately
owned Hanoverian stallion followed in third
place: Fighting Fit (VA) by Fighting Alpha/
Graf Lehndorff (breeder: Reiner Schnibbe,
Osterholz-Scharmbeck) ridden by Josch Löhden. Vesuv (VA) by Vulkano/Goethe (breeVictorio and Andreas Knippling celebrate their
successful international debut. Photo: Rau
der: Arend Kamphorst, Prieros) finished the
Grand Prix in fourth place. This was the
stallion’s first top placement under his new
rider Carsten-Otto Nagel.
CSI** Odense/Denmark
International competitions took place in
Odense on two consecutive weekends. Thomas Brandt rode Moosbachhofs Goldwing by Goldfewer/Lucarlo (breeder: Manfred Gerken, Oyten) to victory in a jumper
class of the Medium Tour with an advantage
of more than one second on the first weekend.
St.Pr.St. Acorte by Acorado/Stakkato (breeder: Heinrich Bremer, Noepke) has been in
the barn of Audrey Coulter for a few weeks,
now. The pair was successful at their first
competition placing third in a two-phase
jumper class of the Big Tour.
Alex Duffy rode Grand Balou by Balou du
Rouet/Grandeur (breeder: Frank and Susanne
Kannegießer, Espenau-Hohenkirchen) to victory in a two-phase jumper class of the Big
Tour on the second weekend; it was the
World Cup-weekend.
CSI** Oldenburg/Germany
One of the first winners in Oldenburg was
Random Harvest by Raphael/Gardestern
(breeder: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus) with rider
Sport
Tobias Blotz. The pair won a speed class of
the Large Tour of the Escon Spring Club. Jan
Sprehe finished the first class of the two-starCSI in second place with St.Pr.A. Stakki by
Stakkato Gold/Silvio (breeder: Anne Seide,
Damnatz). The pair finished in third place in a
group-jumper class of the Medium Tour. Jan
Vinckier remained faultless in a class of the
Medium tour with his mount Lordana by
Lordanos/Argentinus (breeder: Otto Kleine,
Warmsen). This performance meant third
place. The rider from Belgium was faultless
again in the final and placed fourth.
CSI** Olivia/Spain
Privately owned sire Class de Luxe by Contendro/Stakkato (breeder: Dieter Kuhlmann,
Wanderup) celebrated a victory on the Autumn-Tour in Olivia. He won an S-level jumper class of the Bronze-Tour with rider Herbert Ulonska. Vladimir Tuganov from Russia
rode Sinfonie by Satisfaction/Don Juan
(breeder: Gudrun Wenzel, Bad Gandersheim)
into third place in a speed class of the
Youngster Tour.
CSI-W Peking/China
Apologize by Adlantico As/Calypso II (breeder: Margot Seedorf, Bramstedt) made his
international debut on the first weekend in
November. The eight-year old won a speed
class of the Bronze Tour with rider Andrea
Fraguas Garcia from Ecuador and finished
the final on an excellent fifth place.
China has had its own World Cup-league for
three years. Only one horse-rider combination remained faultless in the jump-off of the
World Cup-jumper class in Peking: Chinzano
(VA) by Conteur/Espri (breeder: Carsten Meyer, Wurthfleth) won with jumper rider Qin Lin
who is a member of the team of Heilan
Equestrian Centre; Jörg Jacobs from the Hannoveraner Verband works there as trainer.
CSI***** Oslo/Norway
CSI**-W Rancho Murieta/USA
Embassy II reappears after the breeding
season! The son of Escudo/Silvio (breeder: Dr.
Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) won two
classes in Oslo right away . He finished on an
excellent fourth place in another jumper class
against the time.
Duncan McFarlane rode Mr. Whoopy by
Contendro/Watzmann (breeder: H. and W.
Wilking GbR, Arrenkamp) into second place
in a speed class in California.
Another Hanoverian producer proved his
qualities in the exciting Grand Prix of the
Norwegian capital. Lord Lohengrin (VA) by
Lordanos/Diskus (breeder: Helmut Kordes,
Sulingen) finished this top prize money class
in fourth place with rider Patrick Stuehlmeyer.
Niklas Krieg and Sirius Brown by Stolzenberg/Legat (breeder: Heinrich Verwold, Isterberg) finished the first jumper class of the
Youngster-Tour in second place. Six-year old
Quidam de Luxe M (VA) by Quite Capitol/
Prestige Pilot (breeder: Jan Minners, Jork)
tried to gain the upper hand in a two-phase
jumper class. Bernd Herbert rode Gotha
FRH’s half-brother into third place in this
class. Agathon KJ by Abke/Zeus (breeder:
Johann and Johannes Krull GbR, Doerpen)
followed in fifth place with rider Charly Foussard from France. Sportsman (VA) by Stolzenberg/Lordanos (breeder: Sissy-Nadine
The Puissance was scheduled late in the day.
The Hessian gelding Leonardo by Laendler/
Mustafa (breeder: Kurt Köhler, Breitenbach)
represented Norway. Leonardo is a specialist
in this discipline. He finished in third place
after the third jump-off with his 21-year old
rider Victoria Gulliksen.
CSI** Sauldorf-Boll/Germany
New in the barn and successful in Odense: Acorte and Audrey Coulter. Photo: Frieler
Braband, Groß Escherde) and rider Bernd
Herbert did very well in the final and placed
second.
Smint (born 2006) by Stakkato/Silvio (breeder: Karl-Otto Rehbock, Neustadt) and rider
Noemie Goergen from Luxembourg remained
faultless in the jump-off in the Grand Prix and
enjoyed a fifth position; it was the best international placement of their still young jumping career.
CSI*****-W Verona/Italy
Checkmate by Contender/Pik Bube II (breeder: Renate Gerlach, Sulingen) was lively and
ambitious at the World Cup-show in Verona.
The 18-year old made it difficult for his competition to win. He placed a very close second
in a speed class with his rider Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum behind Elky van het Indihof
who is half his age and was ridden by rider
Lorenzo de Luca.
CSI** Vilamoura/Portugal
The third and last weekend of the Vilamoura
Champions Tour was scheduled for mid October. Alberto Harari rode Maria Bonita by
Stakkato/Zacharias (breeder: Peter by Reith,
Grasberg) into third position in the first jumper class for six-year olds.
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Dressur
CDI*** Biarritz/France
Diamonds Forever and Anabel Balkenhol celebrated a dual victory in Hannover.
Photo: Rau
CSI Wiener Neustadt/Austria
Starfighter (VA) by Stalypso/Contendro (breeder: Schirrmacher GbR, Hemmoor) made sure
that there was a Hanoverian placement in
the top five at the International Equestrian
October Festival! A jumper horse breeder
from Poland discovered the dark bay on the
foal auction in 2006. Sandra PiwowarcykBaluk rode Starfighter into third place in a
jumper class of the Youngster Tour in Wiener
Neustadt.
The rising generation of dressage riders competed at the international level in the stylish
beach resort Biarritz. Roy Lucas Alecco placed
fifth in the junior division in the team test
with his mount Wisdom by Weltmeyer/
Matcho AA (breeder: Dierk Kiehne, Gehrde).
This pair obtained the fourth-best score in
the following team test. They continued on
this uphill path and finished the freestyle in
second position. Luis Cerrillo Sopena and his
former auction horse Saturday Night Fever (VA) by Sandro Hit/Fabriano (breeder:
Gabriele and Joachim Nanninga, Suederwalsede) provided excellent results in the division for young riders. The pair finished the
team and the individual test in fourth position; they improved to third place in the freestyle. Hanoverian horses obtained excellent
results in the Grand Prix, too. Lancelot by
Londonderry/Wanderbusch II (breeder: Johann Dreyer, Jemgum) won in the class for
riders U25 with rider Camille Cheret Judet.
Der Clou by De Niro/Matcho AA (breeder:
Dr. Rainer Nitsch, Salzhausen) and Filipe Ca-
CDI***/***** Helsinki/Finland
Soraya II (VA) by Sandro Hit/Donnerhall
(breeder: Wilhelm Borchers, Gross-Lessen)
and rider Stella Hagelstam finished the
3*-Grand Prix in second place and the freestyle in third place at the show in Finland’s
capital. The devoted dressage rider discovered the bay as a four-year old on Verden’s
summer auction in 2006 and has trained her
to the international level.
CDI-W Odense/Denmark
CSIJ/A Wierden/The Netherlands
A Hanoverian wins in Hannover! Diamonds
Forever by Depardieu/Warkant (breeder:
Jens Graubohm, Barrien) and his rider Anabel
Balkenhol won the Grand Prix and the freestyle at the German Classics. Kristy Oatley
rode Louisa (VA) by Londonderry/Lemon
Park (breeder: Harald Hoops, Ebersdorf) into
third place in the Grand Prix.
The judges placed Daily Double by Don Picardi/Sandro Hit (breeder: Breeding Farm Lewitz, Mühlen) and rider Katsiaryna Varchenia
fifth in the Grand Prix.
Carnevale B by Cruise Missile/Flambeau
(breeder: Manfred Born, Hofheim) started the
international youth show in Wiener Neustadt
with a victory in a two-phase jumper class.
The Hessian mare with her rider Linus Born
continued on to place third in the Grand Prix
U25.
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CDI*** Hannover/Germany
CDI-W Minsk/White Russia
CSIJ/U25 Wiener Neustadt/Austria
The rising generation of jumper riders exhibited top international competition in Wierden.
Eric van der Vleuten Jr. rode Wallenberg NLD
by Stakkato/Achill-Libero H (breeder: Gerhard Lyke, Uetze), the full bother to Stakkatoprize winner Sampras into fifth place in the
Grand Prix for young riders.
nelas obtained the highest scores of the day
in the senior division. The 1999 born stallion
finished the Special in second place. Laocoon by Lancier/Wanderkönig (breeder: Anton Berger, Lunestadt) placed fifth in this
class with his rider Serge Cantin. Elevado by
Falkenstern II/Weltmeyer (breeder: Georg
Harsmann, Wilsum) placed in the top five in
the Small Tour: The nine-year old finished Prix
St. Georges, Inter I and the freestyle in fourth
place with his rider Juan Antonio Jimenez
Cobo.
Louisa and Kristy Oatley won third place in the
Grand Prix of Hannover.
Photo: Frieler
Isabell Werth rode her Don Johnson FRH by
Don Frederico/Warkant (breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelstorf) into second place in the Grand
Prix. Don Auriello (VA) by Don Davidoff/
White Star (breeder: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld) followed in third place with the Swedish
rider Tinne Vilhelmsson-Silfven. Santana
(VA) by Sandro Hit/Rubinstein (breeder: Ingo
Pape, Hemmoor) took fourth position with
Minna Telde. The judges saw Don Auriello in
second place in the freestyle followed by Don
Johnson FRH. Santana came in fifth in this
class.
Sport
Adieu „Braxxi“!
Ingrid Klimke will officially retire FRH Butts
Abraxxas by Heraldik xx/Kronenkranich xx
(breeder: Friedrich Butt, Buelkau) from
competition in Luhmühlen next year.
“Often I asked myself when it will be the
right time to retire you from international
competition. Secretly I had hoped for a
sign from you – just as Sleep Late did. You
were so lively and motivated this season
just like always. Until today there has not
been a German pair to finish the British
4*-classic event Burghley in the top five.
There are only six 4*-competitions in the
world – you successfully finished four of
them and we will not attempt the journey
to Australia together. It just can not get
any better! Dear Braxxi, now the time has
CDI**** Oldenburg/Germany
The CDI in Oldenburg was decorated with
four stars. Jaybee Alabaster by Alabaster/
Glorieux with rider Hayley Beresford finished
in fifth place in both the Grand Prix and in
the Special.
CDI-W Sydney/Australia
Australian’s dressage enthusiasts cheered on
Hanoverian horses. Four-time Olympic participant Mary Hanna rode Sancette by Sandro
Hit/Contender (breeder: Dietrich Meyer, Bierde) to victory in the Grand Prix freestyle. Lauries As (VA) by Lauries Crusador xx/Pik Bube
(breeder: Heinrich Klatte, Klein Roscharden)
won Inter I and the freestyle with rider Tor
van den Berge. The pair placed second in Prix
St. Georges. The renowned trainer also competed Donna Bonita by Don Bosco/Bergkristall (breeder: Otto Cohrs, Heidenau) placing fifth. Three other Hanoverians impressed
with their performances next to Lauries As at
Inter I. Robali Razzamattazz by Rotspon/
Cavalier (breeder: Uwe Ropers, Drochtersen)
placed second with rider Robbie Soster followed by Glogau by Gymnastic Star/Graf
Landau (breeder: Kinnordy Stud, Australia)
and rider Victoria Welch in third. Gina Montgomery rode Wallmeyer by Weltmeyer/Metternich (breeder: Johannes Vornholt, Wallenhorst) into fifth place; this concluded the
string of successful Hanoverian horses. The
result in the final freestyle was as follows:
Lauries As took the victory, Robali Razzmattazz third place followed by Glogau in fourth
and Wallmeyer in fifth.
Alexis Hellyer and her mount Waca W by
Weltmeyer/Ahorn xx (breeder: Chris Hector,
Australia) obtained the highest score at Inter
II followed by Victoria Welch on Brentanus
(VA) by Brentano II/Weltmeyer (breeder:
Edda Kröner, Schüttorf). Victoria Welch
bought the now nine-year old mare on the
elite auction in 2008. Anjanette Harten rode
UQG Alladin by Anamour/Alladins Gift xx
(breeder: Sharyn Ross, Australia) into fourth
place in the Grand Prix.
CDI*** Tokyo/Japan
Kazuki Sado rode Caballero (VA) by Condor
M/Dynamo (breeder: Breeding Farm Reinsehlen, Schneverdingen) into second place in the
Grand Prix of Tokyo. Caballero sold on
Verden’s foal auction. Riding master Hubertus Schmidt trained and introduced the now
sixteen-year old to competitions. Why Not
(VA) by Westerland/Askan (breeder: Friedrich
Nehuis, Aurich) found his way into the wide
world via the stallion sales. The chestnut received the third-highest score in this class
with rider Kazuhiro Yoshizawa. Wells Fargo
by Walt Disney/Trapper (breeder: Erwin by
Dehsen, Flögeln) followed in fifth place with
rider Shoichi Ikegami. n
come,” Ingrid Klimke wrote on her
homepage in the Internet. The 1997 born
bay went into the barn of Ingrid Klimke in
2006. He had already gathered his first
successes with rider Albert Habermann by
then. The employee from the State Stud
had not only ridden Abraxxas into seventh
place at the federal championships but
was also a member of the winning team at
the national competition in 2004. FRH
Butts Abraxxas and Ingrid Klimke competed in the European Championships in
2007. They have been an irreplaceable part
of the German championship teams since
then. They were team Olympic champions
in Hongkong in 2008 and in London in
2012 and team European champions in
2011 and 2013. They won the German
championship title in 2009.
Eventing
Valentine on 13th place
Thomas Carlile celebrated a double victory at
the World Championships for young event
horses in Lion d’Angers. He won the title in
the division for six-year olds on the AngloArab Tenarez and won gold in the division for
7-year olds on the Selle Francaise Siroccu du
Gers. Valentine by Valentino/Varus (breeder:
Martina Paulus, Tespe) was the best German
participant in the six-year old division. She
finished in 13th place with rider Nadine Marzahl. n
Russia
Three gold medals
The championship for young dressage horses
took place in Moscow. Participants had to be
four-, five- or six-years old. Hanoverian horses were victorious in all three age groups
and also took numerous front placements.
Sun of my Life by San Amour was the best
four-year old with rider Marina Bozhneva.
Samba Pa Ti by Sandro Hit/Fürst Heinrich
(breeder: Dr. Wilhelm B. Janssen, Wittmund)
won gold in the five-year old class with rider
Julia Vinnitskaya. Solo Tout by Sandro Hit/
Weltmeyer (breeder: Rainer Knabbe, Loxstedt) was victorious amidst the six-year olds
with rider Olga Sergeenkova. n
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Sport
Collecting points
The World Breeding Federation for Sport horses
(WBFSH) publishes the world rankings of the most
successful sport horses as well as the leading sport
horse breed associations every year in October.
Overall Hanover is the best German association.
By Julia Martin
H
anoverian horses are top in dressage and in
eventing: Hanoverian horses placed second in
both categories in the overall rankings as the best
German breed association. Hanoverians improved
from seventh to sixth position in jumping. The results were computed from October 1, 2012 until
September 30, 2013. Show results from all over
the world flow into the rankings. The results of the
top six horses are considered to determine the ranking of the breed associations. The KWPN-gelding
Valegro is in first place in the individual ranking for
dressage horses. Valegro became European champion in the Special and in the freestyle in Herning
with his British rider Charlotte Dujardin. Just as in
2012 the KWPN holds the lead in the ranking of
dressage horses followed by the Hannoveraner
Verband in second place and the Westphalian Horse Breeding Book in third.
The World’s best Hanoverian: Desperados FRH and Kristina Sprehe.
Photo: Lafrentz
The longstanding breeding
manager and managing director
of the Hannoveraner Verband,
Dr. Jochen Wilkens was honored
during the general meeting of
the WBFSH in Warsaw.
President Dr. Jan Petersen made
Dr. Wilkens an honorary member
because of all the services he
has rendered. “This mark of
distinction is foremost an honor
for all the successful Hanoverian
horses and their breeders and I
therefore gladly accept the
honorary membership in the
name of the Hannoveraner
Verband,” said Dr. Wilkens in his
speech of thanks.
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The names of five out of the six top Hanoverians
start with the letter D. Both De Niro-descendants
Desperados FRH (breeder: Herbert Schuett, Hemmoor) and D’Agostino FRH (breeder: Klaus Lahmann, Dassendorf) with Kristina Sprehe and Fabienne Luetkemeier added their part to the EM-team
gold medal just like team member Don Johnson
FRH by Don Frederico (breeder: Ulrike Meyer, Dedelsdorf) with rider Isabell Werth. The world’s most
successful Hanoverian is Desperados FRH. He finished the year-end ranking as fifth-best dressage
competitor. Don Johnson FRH moved up from 20th
position last year to 7th place this year. D’Agostino
FRH shows the greatest improvement. He moved
up from 53rd position to 17th. Dablino FRH (breeder: Weert-Arnold Sweers, Krummhoern) is one of
Hannover’s most successful top six with rider Anabel Balkenhol. He holds 13th position. Tinne Vilhelmsson-Silfven from Sweden rode Don Auriello
by Don Davidoff (breeder: Joachim Poppe, Harsefeld) from last year’s 15th place into 6th position.
The only horse without a D-name is Blind Date by
Breitling W (breeder: Margarethe Klare, Maasen).
Victoria Max-Theurer has taken over over riding
Blind Date who is nineteenth in the World rankings.
Second in eventing
Ireland holds the leading position in eventing in
front of Hannover with an advantage of only nine
points. British sport horses follow in third place
with a considerable gap. Heading on the WBFSHlist in this division is the Spanish bred horse Nereo
who is the mount of Andrew Nicholson from New
Zealand. FRH Escada JS by Embassy (breeder: Juergen Stuhtmann, Bahlburg) is the best Hanoverian
in 11th place. He won team gold and individual silver at the EM (European Championships) with rider Ingrid Klimke in Malmoe. EM-team colleague
FRH Butts Avedon by Heraldik xx (breeder: Friedrich butt, Buelkau) is in the top six on the Hanoverian list and holds 27th place in the WBFSH rankings. Ingrid Klimke’s successful mount FRH Butts
Abraxxas by Heraldik xx (breeder: Friedrich Butt,
Buelkau) holds 22nd place. Sara Algotsson-Ostholt
won team silver at the EM with her mount Reality
by Rabino (breeder: Hans Bruening, Garbsen). He
is the second-best Hanoverian in the WBFSH-rankings holding 20th place overall. Pennsylvania by
Pik L. (breeder: Dr. Carsten Haack, Freiburg) finished in 48th position with rider Andreas Ostholt
and Cheeky Calimbo by Contendro (breeder: Hanke Meyer, Midlum) with rider Andrew Hoy rounded
off the group of the top six Hanoverians in 118th
place overall.
There was movement in the ranking of jumpers:
Holstein was in the lead in 2012 but has fallen
back to fourth place in 2013. The KWPN advanced
to first place followed by the Belgium Warmbloods
(BWP) and the Selle-Francais (SF). Hannover holds
sixth place as the second-best German breed association. The most successful jumpers are the EMparticipants Gotha FRH by Goldfever (breeder: Jan
Minners, York) with rider Henrik von Eckermann
(24th place) and Codex One by Contendro (breeder:
Wilhelm Berghorn, Stolzenau) with rider Christian
Ahlmann (30th place). All Star by Argentinus (breeder: Horst Zoellmer, Suedergellersen) with rider
Denis Lynch follows in 47th position. Hans-Dieter
Dreher’s Embassy II by Escudo I (breeder: Dr. Bonny-Jasmin Jacobs, Bierbergen) took 63rd place as
the fourth-best Hanoverian closely followed by Fit
for Fun by For Pleasure (breeder: Sigrid CromeSperling, Lutter a. Bbg) and rider Luciana Diniz in
65th position. The last horse of the Hanoverian sextet is Lordan by Lordanos (breeder: Gerd Sosath,
Lemwerder) with his rider Nayel Nasser (125th
place). The world’s top horse is the Selle Francaismare Myrtille Paulois with Roger Yves Bost. n
Breeding
Photos: Schwöbel
Lauries Crusador xx
has deceased
The career of a great producer has come to an end.
Celle’s State Stud sire Lauries Crusador xx died at the
end of October. He was born in Great Britain. This
Thoroughbred was a living legend.
By Sarah Handke
T
he State Stud Celle has lost the most renowned Thoroughbred sire of the last
decades with the death of Lauries Crusador
xx . The visitors of the stallion parades in Celle still enjoyed his lively appearance only a
few weeks ago. Mid October Lauries Crusador xx suddenly fell ill with colic. The blood
values that were taken in the veterinary clinic
suggested his spleen to be seriously affected.
The state stud decided to make the last days
as nice as possible at home for the loyal, 28year old producer to save him from more pain
and discomfort and from an invasive surgery
at the equine clinic. Lauries Crusador xx had
bay to Germany. Lauries Crusador xx was
sent to the State Stud for breeding purposes
because of the good contacts to former state
stud manager Dr. Burchard Bade. The loyal
producer spent 23 years of his life at the state stud and became a foundation sire. The
stallion traveled to his second home at the
insemination station in Landesbrueck every
year from March until July from 1991 onwards. Hardly a second Thoroughbred has
influenced the German Warmblood breed as
this English sire has done: He produced
2,713 foals, 264 mares received the state’s
premium award and 55 sons were licensed
by the Hannoveraner Verband including the
exceptional stallion Londonderry with his
highly successful sons Londontime and
Lemony’s Nicket. In addition to his very own
stallion line at the state stud Lauries
Crusador’s daughters dominated the class of
halfbred mares on the Herwart von der Decken-Show for years. Larissa, Lindsay, Lisboeta and Luciana are just a few of his highly
successful daughters.
Pure performance
From a competitive perspective Lauries
Crusador xx stands for pure performance. He
produced 712 successful competition horses;
75 compete at the S-level in dressage like Le
Bo with rider Carola Koppelmann. Lesotho
with Ellen Schulten-Baumer and Louis Heslegard with Gerda Lehmann were members of
the Olympic cadre. Le Primeur competed for
Switzerland at the World Equestrian Games
in Aachen with rider Marie-Line Wettstein.
Lanzelot ranked in international placements
in eventing with rider Elmar Lesch in 2009.
This success story is unique for a Thoroughbred and made Lauries Crusador xx the first
and so far only non-Hanoverian ‘Hanoverian
Stallion of the Year in 2006’. n
to be put to sleep after another colic. His
longstanding friend Fred Müller from the State Stud Celle was at his side during his last
moments. Lauries Crusador xx by Welsh Pageant xx/High Top xx was born in England in
1985 and started his career on the racetrack
in Newmarket. He obtained a GAG of 90,5
kilogram which made him eligible for
Germany’s Warmblood breeds. He carried a
lot of performance blood in his pedigree that
went back to the legendary Thoroughbred
Hyperion xx. Henk Nijhoff and Jan Greve discovered him but the deceased and renowned
stallion manager Maas J. Hell brought the
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Breeding
Calm and
persistent
One cannot evade the enthusiasm of Ingrid
Wollner for Hanoverian horses. She manages
her breeding program in Schilbach, Saxony with
energy and determination.
By Ulrich Hahne
W
St.Pr.A. Diva by Don Diamond/Escudo. Photo: Ernst
hen you travel to the Vogtland in Saxony you
will eventually run into a farm at the end of
a road in Schilbach with 15 hectares of fields. It is
the home of the very devoted Hanoverian breeder
Ingrid Wollner. She immediately captivates every
visitor with her enthusiasm for her horses and for
her home. “If it was not so beautiful here, I would
move to the north,” Ingrid Wollner says while enjoying her view of the rolling hills; she herds her
horses back to the barn on a moped from these
hills. “It is just so beautiful!” Ingrid Wollner came
to the farm twenty-one years ago. She bred Haflingers before the historic change. The enthusiasm for
horses is divided by sexes in the family. Ingrid
Wollner and daughter Sandra love one HP while
husband Gunnar and son Max are partial to something with more HP! “”We never quarrel about
it,” Ingrid Wollner explains with a smile, “We have
an agreement. I do not complain when he buys an
old tractor and he does not complain when I buy
another mare.” It is that easy.
Despite the different preferences her husband
once greatly influenced her horse-breeding program. After the change he told her to either breed
the best horses or to stop breeding all together.
“That’s how I came to Hanoverians.” One of her
first Hanoverian foals was born in 1996. The foal
was by Grundsteins Erbe out of a Bavarian mare by
Gotthardsen that had been successful in competition up to the M-level. She loaded up the foal and
drove 600 kilometers to attend the foal show at
the breeding station of Werner Schockemöhle in
Mühlen. The foal became the champion foal. “Everybody wanted to buy him but I was not ready to
sell. This was my first contact with the Hanoverian
breed and it was very positive,” so Ingrid Wollner
while turning the pages of a photo album. Upon
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Ingrid and Sandra Wollner from Schilbach. Photo: Hahne
the comment that Werner Schockemöhle actually
stood Oldenburg stallions she smiles and responds,
“I did not realize that at the time.”
Lively dressage horses
The above-mentioned champion foal placed fifth
in the free-jumping competition for descendants
from the Program for Hanoverian Jumper Horse
Breeding in 2000 and then sold to the United States. “Tough times followed,” the breeder who radiates optimism admits with a sigh. She knows both
sides of the coin. The road to successfully selling
jumpers is longer. Therefore Ingrid Wollner predominantly breeds dressage horses today. Her heart
is with jumper horses though. “At one point I took
off to buy a black dressage horse and returned
home with a grey jumper!” Then she adds, “My
best dressage horses were jumpers and all my mares carry either jumper blood or are good jumpers.
These horses often have a better overview and are
livelier.”
Ingrid Wollner’s father is from Ellenberg near Wittingen that is close to a horse-breeding club and to
the mare show facility in Wittingen. She prefers
and enjoys standing in the second row when her
horses are presented on the triangle even when
the horses place very well – like this year when her
St.Pr.A. Diva by Don Diamond/Escudo became Best
Mare of the Show. “I do not like standing in the
limelight. I greatly enjoyed the success on the mare
show but it was almost a bit embarrassing.” Diva,
the granddaughter of the grey jumper that was
once bought instead of a black dressage horse,
participated also in the Herwart von der Decken-
Breeding
Show in August – a special moment for every breeder.
Ingrid Wollner found help and support in Klaus
Holze who is an employee of the state stud because of her connection to Wittingen. He visited
her home several times and advised her. “And he
was always offended when I selected a privately
owned stallion,” she says with a smirk. Ingrid
Wollner always tries to learn from advice and information from all sides. Family Schulze from Tiddische also became consistent advisors. The breeder
leaves no doubt though that she makes the final
decisions.
Ingrid Wollner says for instance, “I allow my feelings to influence my judgment. There are horses I
believe in and then there are others for which I
have no use. I must keep the good horses I bred. If
I were to sell them, I could not afford to replace
them. I might forgive a mare a weakness, if she is
from a good line.” Her experience has taught her
that the good line can balance out a weakness.
When Ingrid Wollner talks about breeding issues
you cannot but notice that her enthusiasm for horses increases with every word. After a while you
can hardly stop her and she shares all the pros and
cons in the life of a breeder. “Horses must not just
be healthy; they must feel good all around.” An old
veterinarian gave her this piece of advice and so
she tries to create the very best conditions for her
horses. Space, fresh air, light, a structured feeding
program, late born foals, large fields, mineral sup-
plements and breeding only with healthy mares –
in her opinion these are the reasons why she hardly has any problems with the health status of her
horses any more.
Persistence pays off
“A few times I thought I was ready to give it all up
but I cannot exist without horses and sometimes
persistence pays off.” She views the current market
crisis with composure. “I remain calm,” she says.
And you cannot but believe her. She appears calm
yet persistent. That is how you would describe the
horse breeder Ingrid Wollner. These attributes help
her with the education of her horses that is of utmost importance to her. Ingrid Wollner prepares
the horses with her daughter, whom she describes
as having a way with horses, before she sends
them off for training. Mother and daughter believe
that horses must be well behaved and that they
must be trusting – then you can send them anywhere. The great positive feedback she receives
confirms her beliefs. Once you leave the farm of
Ingrid Wollner on the one and only road that leads
to it, you feel inspired. Her enthusiasm is contagious and you start thinking about the many things
that she talked about. One sentence remains in my
mind, “There are horses I believe in and then there
are others I have no use for.” A simple but obviously successful recipe! n
Graf by Grundsteins Erbe finished the free-jumping
competition in Verden in fifth place. Photo: Ernst
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Breeding
The 125 Anniversary of
the Hanoverian studbook
th
The Hanoverian Studbook Association was founded on November 21, 1888 – it was the
predecessor to the Hannoveraner Verband. The Hannoveraner Verband celebrated the
anniversary together with the FN Publishing House at the German Horse Museum
almost exactly on the day 125 years later.
By Julia Martin
L
The round-table: Dr. Jochen Wilkens,
Dr. Werner Schade, Manfred Schäfer,
Friedrich Jahncke, Dr. Burchard Bade,
Burkhard Wahler and Achaz von
Buchwaldt (left to right).
Photo: Züngel
et us first go back in time to the cause that laid
the foundation for this 125-year anniversary:
The Hanoverian studbook was established about
150 years after the State Stud Celle had been
erected. The union of the Hanoverian Warmblood
breeders took place in 1922. Thereupon one of
the oldest systematic horse breeds got one of the
youngest breed associations. There is a simple explanation for this development: The first task of
any breed association is the registration of all
breed procedures. This institution has handled this
task with extreme precision satisfying all demands
since the foundation of the state stud. Once it
deemed necessary not only to stand suitable stallions but also select mares by evaluating the exterior and by registering these, the studbook was
established. The first edition of the Hanoverian
studbook was published in 1893. The studbook
was issued at irregular intervals until 1929 and
then was published annually. Based on the registries of the state stud it included mares with up to
ten documented generations in the female line. So
much to the history!
The anniversary event
The Hannoveraner Verband and the German
Equestrian Federation invited to a round-table
meeting at the German Horse Museum in Verden.
The topic: “Hanoverian horses from the viewpoint
of the experts – a round-table discussion with
prominent notable guests”. The German Equestrian Federation appeared as the second host asthe
celebration was used to introduce a new project:
The new book about the world’s most successful
riding horse breed will be published in the spring
of 2014 at the FN-Publishing House and will be
the successor to the book “Der Hannoveraner”.
The podium was filled with notable guests: Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Breeding Manager and Managing
Director of the Hannoveraner Verband from 1993
until 2006, Dr. Werner Schade, Breeding Manager
and Managing Director since 2006, Friedrich
Jahncke, President from 1993 until 2005 and now
Honorary Chairman, Manfred Schäfer, President
since 2005, Dr. Burchard Bade, State Stud Director
in Celle from 1979 until 2007, Burkhard Wahler,
stallion manager on Klosterhof Medingen, event
rider and auction organizer, and Achaz von Buchwaldt, jumper rider, Derby winner, Riding Master
since 2012 and member of the licensing committee on the Holstein Association for many years. Dr.
Enno Hempel was the moderator of the round-table discussion.
“No breed without sport – no sport without
breed! Therefore we want to honor the history
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Breeding
and the development from the early days until
now and want to prove that we are worthy of the
values we were entrusted with when horses came
into our lives!” Manfred Schäfer welcomed the
guests with these words. Issues like structural developments, historical events, the meaning of
sport and breeding developments were discussed
at the round-table in an entertaining and diverting fashion. The guests on the podium reviewed
the past and looked into the future: Dr. Burchard
Bade reminded everyone of the beginnings of the
breed and the continuous good cooperation between the Verband and the State Stud, “This is a
success story and Germany envies us for it.” Friedrich Jahncke elaborated, “The breeders always
thought hard about the breed and about the right
stallion selection. The trust in the association’s
management and in the work on the breeding
station constitutes a symbiosis upon which the
systematic breed was founded.” Former breeding
manager Dr. Jochen Wilkens talked about the
change in the breeding goals, the change of the
brand and his initial concerns about expanding
the Hanoverian breed beyond the borders of Lower Saxony. Burkhard Wahler talked about his
competitive career as an event rider, his relation
to Trakehner horses and to Hanoverians and
praised Verden’s auction program where he
worked as an auction rider for some time, “Hans
Joachim Köhler succeeded in building up a riding
horse market in an ideal way. Verden’s auctions
then and today set accents and offer breeders
answers on what kind of horse is needed.” Achaz
von Buchwaldt only had positive things to say
about the Hanoverian horse and about the Verband. He had been an auction rider in Verden for
a year, “I won Hamburg’s Derby with the Hanoverian mare Wendy. Hannover has always had jum-
Highest honor for Hanoverian mares: The Herwart von der Decken-Prize,won by his namesaken
in 1985 for the family of St. Pt. mare Achilla. Photo: Ernst
per horses of exceptional quality in the past; they
have them today and that will not change in the
future. The Hannoveraner Verband does an exemplary job in respect to the organization of the auctions and to customer care.” Breeding Manager
Dr. Werner Schade has a positive outlook for the
future, “ The breeding of horses has always had to
deal with fundamental changes. They have always
existed. I do not think that the market is looking
for a German sport horse but we as the breed associations should draw closer together and make
use of the possibilities and potential presented by
a closer co-operation.” n
The general membership meeting of the Provincial Association of Hanoverian Warmblood
Breeders e.V. decided to introduce the H-brand with horse
heads as the new foal brand on
January 28, 1932. Willi Glander
from Verden had the brand.
He was a successful breeder
and the President of the Horse
Breed Association Verden from
the early 30s until 1953.
A TRADEMARK ORIGINATES
1735
since 1786
Foals by Celle’s
stallions
Foundation of the
State Stud Celle
1888
1910 – 1920
Foal brand for foals
whose sire and whose
dam’s sire were Celle’s
State Stud sires, left hip
1922 – 1931
Foal brand for foals out
of marebook mares,
left hip
Foundation of the AssoFoundation of the Hanoverian ciation for Hanoverian
Studbook Association
Warmblood Breeders
1946 – 1964
Foal brand for foals
out of studbook mares,
left hip
1932 – 1945 and
since 1965 till today
Foal brand for mares out
of studbook mares, 1932
– 1945 and since 1965
also for foals out of main
studbook mares, left hip,
1946 until today
Der Hannoveraner 12|2013
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Auction
described Finchley Follyfoot in the auction catalog.
Auction rider Anett Müller was enthusiastic about
the four-year old gelding right from the beginning.
He was one of groom Conny Ahnemanns favorites.
The dark bay is out of the Harm Röpke breeding
program from Emtinghausen; he was selling his
seventh breed product here in Verden. Finchley Follyfoot was accepted as auction participant at the
horse show in Steyerberg. Trainer Helmut Kettelhodt kept kept an eye on this dressage talent from
the day of his acceptance, “ He brought the best
prerequisites with show successes in dressage
competitions. He presented himself relaxed and
with excellent impulsion every day giving every
prospective customer a great feeling. He is a horse
you can only fall in love with!”
Auction with an
axclamation point!
79 riding horses changed owners in the
Niedersachsenhalle on the November auction.
Finchley Follyfoot was the favorite of the collection.
By Malte Kanz
The Spanish buyer, breeder Harm
Roepke, rider Anett Müller and
groom Conny Ahnemann are proud
of the top-selling Finchley Follyfoot.
Photos: Ernst
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N
ot only is his name very special; the entire
horse is quite an appearance! Finchley Follyfoot by Fidertanz/De Niro is the celebrated topseller of the November-auction. Customers from
Spain held the last bid of 46,000.00 Euros after a
long bidding duel. The customer advisor for Spanish-speaking countries Ursula Müller was overjoyed about the purchase of this exceptional horse
that will travel to Spain with four other auction
participants. “An impressive dressage talent that
steps under the center of gravity in his movement
with extraordinary impulsion and rhythm good for
big competitions.” This is how auction manager
Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener
The auction started with Scaleo Mio by Scolari/Limonit (breeder: Rixta Stolter, Odisheim). The fouryear old chestnut gelding surpassed all expectations during the last days of training and
demonstrated his powerful movement and his excellent rideability. His rider Manuel Bammel was
very excited about his high performance willingness. Scaleo Mio is closely related to World Champion of five-year old dressage horses called Scara
Boa. A loyal client from Great Britain held the last
bid of 44,000.00 Euros for this exceptional talent.
The jumping cadre made a positive impression during the preparation time. The experts talked about
the talents. Pepsi Light by Perigueux/Escudo (breeder: Hans-Heinrich Schmidt, Haenigsen) was seen
as another exceptional jumper out of this bloodline. The four-year old gelding sold for 20,000.00
Euros to Sweden. Summer Night Dream by Sinatra
Song/Weltruhm (breeder: ZG Schulz & Fiehring, Insel Poel; exhibitor: Sven Gräfe, Blumenthal) received the highest bid of the horse in the jumper cadre. The black gelding sold for 27,000.00 Euros to a
customer from Baden-Württemberg who will continue his competitive career path. The six-year old
sport horse has competition placements at the Mlevel and the qualification for the Bundeschampionate. The large-framed Chelsea by Chasseur/Prestige Pilot (breeder: Volker Ahrens, Vollersode) sold
for 22,000.00 Euros and will start her sport horse
career in Hessian. Astinov by Asti’s Amsterdam/Latouro (breeder: Wilhelm Struck, Gusborn) showed
off his jumping talents and found a new home
with customers from France for 22,500.00 Euros.
One look at the try-out lists shows that the collection of the November auction corresponded with
the wishes and demands of the customers. Customer advisors Malene Meyer and Thomas Schoenig
welcomed clients who watched the training and
afterwards tried the favorites from the first day of
Hanoverian
Highlights 2014
the auction-training period onwards. Malene Meyer summarized, “The collection offered a broad
variety of horses. There was a horse for the professional, the amateur and the recreational rider. There were horses that required a little imagination in
order to understand, what they were capable of
doing but there were also horses that knew the
movements and the rider just needed to get on
and ask for; like for instance Elysha’s Dream by
Earl/Wendenburg (breeder: Johann Fuseler, Schiffdorf). This full sister to the internationally successful Eloy has been victorious in dressage classes at
M-level and sold for 20,000.00 Euros. Locksley’s
Sun by Lord Loxley/Rubinstein (breeder/exhibitor:
Werner Thüning, Laer) has a Rhineland brand and
placements in dressage classes at the A-level and
received a final bid of 18,000.00 Euros from a customer from Austria. Everybody talked about Stanford by Soliman de Hus/Florestan (breeder: Gerhard
Böttcher,
Breitenfelde;
exhibitor:
Hans-Henning v. d. Decken, Stade). He was considered to be the advertising medium of the November auction. The three-year old gelding with his
attractive face and three good and balanced basic
gaits found a new home in a renowned training
facility in Munich for 36,000.00 Euros.
Dedicated work
Auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener was very
satisfied about the course the auction took. “Many
customers were able to buy the horse they had selected during the try-outs. That makes me happy! I
am very pleased with the successful purchases of
customers from Spain and Italy. The dedicated
work of our agents for foreign countries has paid
off. The average price of 14,329.11 Euros has improved considerably compared to last year. The
average price was 12,924.67 Euros for 78 sold
horses in 2012.” A total of 36 horses sold to foreign countries. Customers from the USA and Italy
bought six horses each. Customers from Spain follow with five purchases and Great Britain and Austria had four purchases each. Customers from
France and Switzerland travel home with three
hopefuls each. “It may go on like this!” summarizes the auction management. “I am delighted that
not only the 129th elite auction and the stallion
sales were successful but that the upswing continued at the November auction. This allows for
hope and it shows that we are on the right track.
We must never loose sight of our main goal to offer a selected and attractive variety of breeding
products combined with excellent service to our
customers while discussing all sorts of marketing
strategies. n
HANNOVERANER
VERBAND
Scaleo Mio showed off her subtle and
relaxed movement with rider Manuel Bammel.
The dressage talent sold to Great Britain for
44,000.00 Euros.
January 24/25
Winter-Auction
Sport Horses
Dressage | Jumping |
Leisure
Top seller of the jumper cadre: Summer
Night Dream. Guestrider Heinrich Luttmann
also enjoyed the sale price of 27,000.00 Euros.
Offered
Sold
Net proceeds
79 horses
79 horses
Euro 1.132.000,00
Average price
Euro
14.329,11
Top price
Lowest price
Euro
Euro
46.000,00
6.000,00
Price range
Euro 6.000 to 7.999
Euro 8.000 to 10.999
Euro 11.000 to 14.999
Euro 15.000 to 24.999
8
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16
23
11
horses
horses
horses
horses
horses
Sales by regions
Belgium
France
Italy
Sweden
Spain
USA
Total
Free-jumping
Competition
Four- and three-year-olds
Statistics
Lower Saxony
Bavaria
Hessen
Rheinland-Pfalz
Total
February 5/March 5
20
4
4
2
1
3
6
1
5
6
April 11/12
130th Elite-Auction
Sport Horses and Foals
Leisure
May 2/3
May-Auction
Baden-Württ.
3
Bremen
1
NRW
7
Schleswig-Holstein
2
43 horses
Sport Horses
Leisure
Denmark
Great Britain
Portugal
Switzerland
Czech. Rep.
Austria
Hannoveraner Verband e. V.
Lindhooper Str. 92
Niedersachsenhalle
D-27283 Verden
Phone +49 42 31/67 30
Fax +49 42 31/67 37 12
www.hannoveraner.com
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4
1
3
1
4
36 horses
Editorial: THE HANOVERIAN is published by Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Lindhooper Str. 92, D-27283 Verden, Germany, e-mail:
[email protected]. Editor: Britta Züngel, Translations: Yvonne Zuther, Paul Kershaw
Auction
Connected
with Verden
We cannot do without them: Verden’s auctions guestriders.
They support the team of the Training and Marketing Centre
during the auction period. In portrait: Jumper rider Heinrich
Luttmann.
By Malte Kanz
H
einrich Luttmann is well known in Verden’s
riders circle. Many know him to be employed
as jumper rider with the Hannoveraner Verband.
Heinrich Luttmann worked for the training and
marketing center from 2010 until 2013. He decided to become independent at the beginning of
the year. But he does not want to be without any
auction participation. He greatly enjoyed working
as a member of Verden’s team. He loved to be involved when the words come over the speakers:
For the first, the second, and the third – sold!
Successful from the first competition until the final of the Hanoverian
Jumper Horse Championships: Albany SVM and Heinrich Luttmann.
Heinrich Luttmann prepared Chacco
Grande FRH for the auction.
Photos: Ernst
His riding career started when Heinrich Luttmann
was ten-years old at the riding facility of Claus Luessen in Bendingbostel. He learned the ropes of
riding there. It became apparent early on that the
young riding talent could develop into a jumper
rider. The parental farm offered the best prerequisites as the entire family Luttmann shares his passion for horses. The parental farm has five registered
broodmares is located in Klein Heins near Kirchlinteln and is a traditional Hanoverian breeding facility. Heinrich Luttmann left the vicinity of Verden
and began working as a horse trainer in different
training and sales barns once he was done with
school. He has ridden for the renowned equestrian
facilities of Hans-Peter Heiniger (Baden-Wuertemberg), Harm Thormaehlen (Schleswig-Holstein) and
Rainer Schmerglatt (Lower Saxony) and has taken
on the training of young jumper horses. He has a
substantial show record with victories and placements at the A- to the S-level.
Heinrich Luttmann returned to Verden in 2010 and
started to work full-time as an auction rider for the
Hannoveraner Verband. He has offered professional training to young jumper horses breeders have
entrusted in him during this time. “He rides every
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horse as if it was his own,” trainer and moderator
Hartmut Kettelhodt commented.
Today Heinrich Luttmann operates a training, show
and breeding facility on the parental farm in Klein
Heins. His parents attend to the broodmares, the
foals and the cultivation while he is responsible for
the training of the horses. He trains twelve to fifteen jumper horses each day on the consistently
expanding facility. An indoor arena is being built in
addition to an outdoor ring. There are paddocks
and grazing fields for the well being of the horses.
Life-partner Marlene Strohtmeyer supports Heinrich Luttmann as much as possible. She rides, too.
The emphasis of the joint enterprise is on the training of young jumper horses and on horse show
and mare performance test participation. Another
goal is to prepare young talents they believe in for
Verden’s auction program. “We like using Verden’s
auctions to market horses,” Heinrich Luttmann
says while remembering the mare Charmed by
Chacco-Blue/Plural out of the family’s breeding
program who sold on Verden’s elite auction in
2012 and now successfully competes with Markus
Beerbaum in jumper horse classes. He would like
to continue participating as a guestrider in the
auctions even though he is no longer a full-time
employee of the Hannoveraner Verband. One of his
favorite horses was the chestnut mare Albany by
Adlantico As/Contender who sold on the winter
auction in 2011 and who was sent to him for continued training. He placed with the mare in the final of the Hanoverian Jumper Horse Championships in 2011. Heinrich Luttmann is very excited
about the career path of his training horse Chacco
Grande by Chacco-Blue; today the horse carries
the suffix FRH behind his name. n

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