At the CDI-W Neumünster, Djembé de Hus OLD and Drosa Fürst Kennedy OLD were delighted to secure podium places in the World Cup Freestyle.

DiCaprio OLD, born in 2014, by Dimaggio out of El.St. Roxane by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Constanze Fürste, Gehrde, owner: Hof Kasselmann GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen, shone under Nicole Wego-Engelmeyer, taking silver in a Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. His full brother Dos Amigos OLD, one year his junior, is also placed at *** level.

Djembé de Hus OLD, born 2015, by Damon Hill out of St.Pr.St. Elfe by Argentinus - Fahnenträger II/Trak., breeder: Xavier Marie, France, owner: S.a.r.l. Haras De Hus, France, and reigning European Champion Justin Verboomen from Belgium celebrated victory in the World Cup Grand Prix and silver in the freestyle.

Fiderdance, born 2009, by Fidertanz out of Donna by Don Schufro - Sandro Hit, breeder: Ekkehard Friedrich, Melle, owner: Gestüt Bonhomme GmbH & Co KG, Werder, impressed with Moritz Treffinger in the World Cup Grand Prix and in fifth place in the freestyle. The licensed stallion was sold to Gestüt Bonhomme in Werder at the Vechta Stallion Market in 2011. This dam line also produced the sires Donatelli I and II by Donnerhall.

Drosa Fürst Kennedy OLD, born 2015, by Fürsten-Look out of Fiodora by Don Kennedy - Contender - Tin Rocco, breeder: Lewitz Stud, owner: Joao Moreira, Roberto Pedrosa Haras Do Drosa, Portugal, piaffed his way to bronze in the freestyle and fourth place in the World Cup Grand Prix under Portuguese rider Joao Pedro Moreira. His brother Buenos Dias by Bordeaux was licensed in Vechta. Dam Fiodora is the sister of Kristy Oatley's Grand Prix horse Ronan by Riccione and of three licensed stallions: First Class by Florencio, the Oldenburg premium stallion Soprano by Sandro Hit and a licensed son of Don Primero. Fürst Kennedy comes from the Flattopia mare line.

San Simeon OLD, born 2010, by Sir Donnerhall I out of El./St.Pr.St. Jovanna by Johnson - Welt Hit II - Barsoi xx, bred by Walter Hinrichs, Westerstede, owned by Mareike Groth-Becker and Felix Kneese, danced to bronze in a Grand Prix and fourth place in a Grand Prix Special. Both his full brother Sheeran and half-brother Federleicht by El.H. Fürstenball are successful in advanced dressage competitions.

Sweet Remember, born 2018, by Secret out of Remember Me by Carpaccio, bred and owned by Gisela Blunck-Erichsen, Freienwill, placed sixth with Luisa Erichsen in a Prix St. Georges and eighth in an Intermediaire I.

Vitalisa PS, born 2018, by El.H. Vitalis out of El.St. Gesina by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Madeleine Plinke, and Madeleine Plinke were awarded silver in an Intermediaire I and bronze in a Prix St. Georges. Her dam Gesina produced, among others, the licensed stallions For Romance I OLD and II by Fürst Romancier, Feinrich by Fürst Heinrich, Golden Romance Malleret PS by Governor, Don Romance PS OLD by Dante Weltino and Viva Romance PS OLD by Vivino, as well as their sisters Fasine OLD by Fürst Romancier, Rasteder Siegerstute, Bundeschampionesse and S-Dressur-Siegerin, and the Siegerstute Fürstin Gesine by Fürst Heinrich. Six of Gesina's offspring are currently enjoying success in advanced dressage competitions.

Photo: Djembé de Hus OLD, by Damon Hill - Argentinus - Fahnenträger II/Trak. & Justin Verboomen © LL FOTO