At the CDI-W in Wellington, USA, Verrenberg danced his way to victory in the World Cup Freestyle. All of Harmony and Candoit’s Secret Sunshine also triumphed in other supporting classes.
All of Harmony, born 2014, by Antango du Feuillard out of El.Vb.Pr.St. Wanda by De Niro, bred by Andreas Tabeling, Visbek, owned by Marcelo Herdoiza and Evelyn Renata Moreira Tortorella, and Renata Herdoiza Moreira, won both the team and individual Children’s competitions. All of Harmony has been licensed; his full brother Amicello has placed in Class S dressage competitions.
Benedetto, born 2015, by Benicio out of Dublette by Diamond Hit – Raimondo, bred by Katrin Alkenings, Wiefelstede, owned by Jovanna Stepan, impressed under Jovanna Stepan in an Intermediaire II, finishing fourth. Benedetto was discovered at the 2015 Elite Foal Auction. Granddam Beluga is the sister of the licensed Rainando.
Daphne, born 2011, by Diamond Stud out of the Special Premium mare D’Amore by De Niro-Welt Hit II, bred by Lesley Pollington, Barbados, owned by Connie Duff Wise, USA, secured ninth place with Eline Eckroth in a Grand Prix and in the World Cup Freestyle.
Derek, born 2016, by Morricone I out of Seidenklang by Sandro Hit, bred by: Henning Kranz, Rethem, owned by P.J. Rizvi, USA, and Ashley Holzer were awarded silver in an Intermediaire II.
Fashion Prinz OLD, by Fürst Romancier out of Senaria by Sarkozy – Rosario – Sandro Hit – Don Gregory – Rubinstein I, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, Steinfeld, owned by Xiao Weilin, China, took sixth place under Zhanzhao Gu in a Prix St. Georges and ninth place in an Intermediaire I. Dam Senaria also produced the licensed and successful at S-level European Champion Founder FH by Foundation under Lana-Pinou Baumgürtel, as well as the Bundeschampionat finalist Saint-Etienne OLD by St. Schufro.
Ferrari, born 2017, by Feinrich out of the State-Pr. mare Baroness de Roi by Sandro Hit, bred by Hajo Hedemann, Großenkneten, owned by Kate Shoemaker, USA, took twelfth place with Hope Beerling from Australia in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge. Dam Baroness de Roi gave birth to the El./St.Pr.St. Baronesse by El.H. Bordeaux.
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 celebrated a silver medal in a Prix St. Georges. Her granddam, El./St.Pr.St. Jeversche Perle, was a finalist at the National Show in Warendorf and, in combination with Don Larino, produced the elite mare Jeversche Larina.
Fiorina de Fontaine, born 2018, by Franklin out of Casablanca by Conen, bred by Chateau de Fontaine, France, owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc., USA, placed tenth under Codi Harrison in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge. Dam Casablanca enjoyed success up to Intermediaire I and placed at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo and, under Simone Pearce, in the final for five-year-olds.
Fireking, born 2013, by El.H. Foundation out of St.Pr.St. Kelly by King Arthur TSF, bred by Heinrich Gießelmann, Barver, owned by Diane Amendolara, Argentina, secured ninth place in a Prix St. Georges and tenth place in an Intermediaire I with Diane Amendolara.
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, and Michelle Mills placed seventh in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge.
Candoit’s Golden Romance, born 2015, by Governor out of El.St. Gesina by Sir Donnerhall I, bred by Lewitz Stud, owned by Holly Boswell, USA, danced to silver under Eve Boswell in the Junior Individual Competition. Golden Romance was licensed and celebrated victories up to Intermediaire II. His dam, Gesina, produced, amongst others, the licensed stallions For Romance I OLD and II by Fürst Romancier, Feinrich by Fürst Heinrich, Don Romance PS OLD by Dante Weltino and Viva Romance PS OLD by Vivino, as well as, amongst others, their sisters Fasine OLD by Fürst Romancier, Rastede Champion Mare, National Champion and S-level dressage winner, and the Champion Mare Fürstin Gesine by Fürst Heinrich. Six of Gesina’s offspring are currently enjoying success in advanced dressage competitions.
Gold Play, born 2015, by Grey Flanell out of St.Pr.St. Shangri La by Sir Donnerhall II OLD, bred by Janne Schäfer, Bissendorf, owned by Nancy Hutson and Jordan LaPlaca, USA, won silver in a Grand Prix Special and bronze in a ***Grand Prix with Jordan LaPlaca. Both his half-brother Ballodair Park Dauphin by Desperado and his half-sister Dheelis by Dancier are enjoying success at advanced level.
Gremlin, born 2015, by Grey Flanell out of the El./St.Pr.St. Daytona by Donnerschwee, bred by Andrea Gräfin von Merveldt, Vechta, owned by Bille Davidson, USA, and Quinn Iverson, achieved a personal best to finish fourth in the Grand Prix Special and sixth in a ***Grand Prix. El./St.Pr.St. Daytona is also the dam of the licensed colt Exupéry by Escamillo, the S-level winner To Limit OLD by Top Gear, and, in partnership with Fürst Romancier, produced the Elite and State Premium mare Dolivia.
MW Mercury, born 2018, by Morricone out of the Elite mare MW Weiss Schwarz by Sir Donnerhall, bred and owned by Jennifer Vanover, USA, finished ninth under Charell Garcia in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge.
Roberto de Fontaine, born 2018, by Valverde NRW out of L'Actrice VDL by Don Tango B, bred by Chateau de Fontaine, France, owned by Enter At A Llc, USA, impressed with American rider Andrea Woodard to take silver in a Prix St. Georges, the Future Challenge.
Candoit’s Secret Sunshine, born 2014, by Sir Donnerhall I out of Granjane by Fürst Romancier, bred by Stall Troff, Jemgum, owned by Holly Boswell, USA, and Eve Boswell won the team and individual tests as well as the concluding freestyle for juniors. Secret Sunshine has already enjoyed success in advanced level competition under Florine Kienbaum. Her dam, Granjane, paraded in the Brillantring at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede.
Summersby, born 2015, by Sezuan out of St.Pr.St. Summer Night by Sandro Hit, bred by Nicole Wanning, Schüttorf, owned by Marianne and Allison Berger, USA, impressed under Allison Berger in the team test, the individual competition and the Young Riders’ freestyle, winning silver. Her full sister was awarded the main premium qualification.
Verrenberg, born 2016, by Vilancio out of El.St. D-Cassina by Johnson TN, bred by Nicole Wanning, owend by Hof Kasselmann, Hagen am Teutoburger Wald, led the lap of honour in the World Cup Freestyle with Frederic Wanderes and was delighted to take silver in the Grand Prix.
Photo: Verrenberg by Vilancio – Johnson TN & Frederic Wanderes © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz
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