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This weekend, the Oldenburg dancers diligently collected ribbons at both the World Cup tournament on the west coast of the USA in Del Mar, California, and on the east coast in Wellington, Florida.
CDI-W Del Mar:
Final Reign, born 2015, by Fürsten-Look out of El.St. Lara by St.Ludwig's Lanciano, bred by Sandy Phillips, Great Britain, owned by Robyn Fisher, USA, won a Prix St. Georges and an Intermediaire I under Robyn Fisher. Lara, who herself celebrated international Grand Prix successes, produced the licensed Diamond Design by Diamond Hit and a licensed Sir Donnerhall I son.
Florisson, born 2013, by Füchtels Floriscount OLD out of El.St. D-Cassina by Glock's Johnson TN, bred by Nicole Wanning, Schüttorf, owned by Ann Damiano, USA, impressed with Cyndi Jackson, taking bronze in the World Cup Freestyle and fourth place in the World Cup Grand Prix. D-Cassina, in combination with Zackerey, produced the Oldenburg main premium candidate Calysta and the S-level successful Verrenberg by Vilancio.
Polaris, born 2014, by Polarion TSF out of El.St. Lara by St.Ludwig's Lanciano, breeder: Sandy Phillips, Great Britain, owner: Robyn Fisher, Elizabeth Robinson, Carol Singh, USA, and Robyn Fisher impressed with silver in a Prix St. Georges.
CDI**** Wellington:
Bit of Ritz, born 2016, by El.H. Bordeaux out of Roxelle by Quattro B, breeder: Evi Strasser, Canada, owner: Masato Tsumamoto, and Kelly Layne from the USA secured eighth place in an Intermediaire I and ninth place in a Prix St. Georges. Dam Roxelle also produced the licensed His Querido by His Highness.
Blue Ridge A Cappella, born 2011, by Soprano out of Vb.Pr.St. Fee by Argentinus, bred by Judy McGaughan, USA, owned by Monique Richter, USA, danced to victory in an Intermediaire I freestyle and bronze in an Intermediaire I under Sven-Steffens-Smienk.
Harmony's Dante's Peak, born 2016, by El.H. Dante Weltino OLD out of El./Vb.Pr.St. Apollina II by Desperados FRH, bred by Werner Bertke, Löningen, owned by Harmony Sporthorses, piaffed to bronze in the Grand Prix Special and fifth place in a ***Grand Prix under Michael Klimke. Dam Apollina II has already produced three offspring for the Vechta auction ring and, in combination with Millennium, produced the association premium mare Alexandria.
Candoit's Fabuleux Coeur OLD, born 2017, by Fürst Jazz out of Levantina by Sandro Hit, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Candoit Stables, and Sven Steffens-Smienk were awarded silver in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge. Dam Levantina also produced the licensed Flash Hit by Fürst Romancier and the S-level successful Fürst Levantino OLD by Fürst Romancier under Marlene Sieverding.
Harmony's Fado, born in 2014, by Fairytale out of El.St. Sibiola by Sir Donnerhall I-Blue Hors Don Schufro, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Harmony Amateur Sports Foundation, was delighted to win silver in the Grand Prix Freestyle and fifth place in a ****Grand Prix under Michael Klimke. Dam Sibiola is the dam of the licensed Fürstball son Don Furitello and his full siblings Forza RS2 and Force Majeure, who are successful in the advanced class.
Fandiamo, born 2019, by El.H. Foundation out of Lasira by Londonderry, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Hof Kasselmann GmbH & Co.KG, led the lap of honour in the final with American rider Jennifer Hoffmann and shone in the preliminary test for seven-year-olds, winning silver. Fandiamo was licensed. Lasira also produced the successful S-level Disney's Dory by Desperando and Gallery by Governor.
Fiorenza, born 2017, by El.H. Fürstenball out of Darline by Dalhems Diomedes, bred by Margret Müller, Neubörger, owned by Brittany Burson, USA, and Brittany Burson came fourth in a Prix St. Georges. Her grandmother El./St.Pr.St. Jeversche Perle was a finalist at the Bundesschau in Warendorf and, in combination with Don Larino, produced the elite mare Jeversche Larina.
Fürstencharmant, born 2017, by El.H. Fürstenball out of MW Weiss Schwarz by Sir Donnerhall I, bred by Jennifer Vanover, USA, owned by Michelle Mills, Canada, took fourth place under Michelle Mills in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge.
Gremlin, born 2015, by Grey Flanell out of El./St.Pr.St. Daytona by Donnerschwee, breeder: Andrea Gräfin von Merveldt, Vechta, owner: Bille Davidson, USA, impressed with Quinn Iverson in an Intermediaire A and Intermediaire II, taking silver. El./St.Pr.St. Daytona is also the dam of the licensed stallion Exupéry by Escamillo, the S-level winner To Limit OLD by Top Gear, and, in combination with Fürst Romancier, produced the elite and state premium mare Dolivia.
Grey C Carrus, born in 2014, by Grey Flanell out of Urone by Ips Krack C, bred by Helena and Yukka Niiranen, Finland, owned by Four Winds Farm, USA, and Akiko Yamazaki, placed seventh in a Prix St. Georges and an Intermediaire I.
Top Gem, born in 2017, by Top Gear OLD out of El./Vb.Pr.St. Weissena Five by Sir Donnerhall I, bred by Thorsten Cording, owned by Mariye Inouye, USA, celebrated victory under Jasmin Sofie Filander in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge. The mare received the Oldenburg main premium qualification. Her dam produced the licensed Vector Forty-Eight by Vaderland and his full brother.
Toronto Lightfoot, born 2013, by Totilas out of Okima Lightfoot by Onassis - Michellino, bred by Stutteri Lightfoot, Denmark, owned by Scott Durkin, USA, triumphed with Meagan Davis in a ****Grand Prix and was rewarded with bronze in the Grand Prix Special.
MW Verrazzano, born 2021, by Viva Gold OLD out of MW Weiss Schwarz by Sir Donnerhall, bred and owned by Jennifer Vanover, USA, and Charell Garcia won the Future Challenge for five- and six-year-old young dressage horses.
Vida Loca, born 2017, by El.H. Vitalis out of Deisterfee by De Niro, bred by F.B. Först Besecke Pferdezucht UG & Co.KG, Aerzen, owned by Jodi Miller, USA, ranked seventh under Santiago Burssens in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge.
Vioretta, born 2015, by Vivaldi out of El.St. Loreana by Blue Hors Don Schufro, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Jane Karol, USA, took fourth place with American rider Jane Karol in a ***Grand Prix and in the Grand Prix Special. Dam Loreana produced the licensed stallions Royal Schufro by Royal Hit, Sky Diamond by Sir Donnerhall I, Furst Rock by Fürst Jazz and Revelation by Revolution. Her daughter Lorena by Riccione is also an elite mare. In addition, four more of her offspring are successful in advanced dressage competitions: Wild Diamond by Welt Hit II, For my Live by Fürst Heinrich, Sky Diamond by Sir Donnerhall I and his full brother Samino.
Vitalissimo, born in 2017, by El.H. Vitalis out of El./Vb.Pr.St. Elfenliebe by Belissimo NRW, bred by Ewald Grotelüschen, Wardenburg, owned by Adeline Shelton, USA, and Adeline Shelton excelled in the team and individual competitions and the final freestyle test for juniors. Dam Elfenliebe produced the licensed Franzissimo by Franziskus, the Oldenburg main premium mare Elfenglück BS by Sir Donnerhall I and the S-level placed Francis Drake MT by El.H. Franziskus.
Photo: Harmony's Dante's Peak by El.H. Dante Weltino OLD - Desperados FRH & Michael Klimke © Eurodressage
