At the CDI*** Tolbert, Netherlands, Dante’s Pearl OLD danced her way to her first victory in the Grand Prix Special.

Dante U.S., born in 2016, by elite stallion Dante Weltino OLD out of elite mare Sondra by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz; owners: Alex van Silfhout, Jannet van Silfhout, Joop van Uytert, Paul Schockemöhle, Netherlands, and ridden by Diederik van Silfhout, also celebrated silver in a Grand Prix Freestyle. Dam Sondra has produced not only the licensed Dante U.S. but also the licensed Total U.S. by Totilas, Zaid by elite stallion Zonik and Lamborghini U.S. by Lord Europe. She is furthermore the dam of the ***** Grand Prix-successful elite mare Zantana RS2 OLD by elite stallion Zonik, as well as the elite mare Dandra PS by foundation sire Dante Weltino OLD. Zaid by elite stallion Zonik is also successful in Grand Prix competitions, as is Gossip Girl by Grey Flanell, while full brother Great Gatsby PS, under Jessica Bredow-Werndl, has been placed at *** level.

Dante’s Pearl OLD, born in 2015, by elite stallion Dante Weltino out of elite/Verband premium mare Lady Chapeau by San Amour I – Sandro Hit, breeder: Kerstin de Neui, Dollart; owner: Caroline-Marie Scheufele, piaffed her way to victory in a Grand Prix Special under Charlott-Maria Schürmann. Lady Chapeau has already produced three Oldenburg main premium mares or candidates: Ladies Night by Follow Me, Emirates by Escolar, and Lady K by Total McLaren.

Dein Stern, born in 2017, by Don Deluxe out of Fuega by Fuego XII, breeder and owner: Guido Klatte, Lastrup, impressed under Charlott-Maria Schürmann with a bronze placing in an Intermediaire II. Granddam elite/Verband premium mare Ruling-Royal by Rubin-Royal produced World Royal by World of Dreams, who is successful up to Grand Prix level.

Vitally PCH, born in 2018, by elite stallion Vitalis out of elite/state premium mare Weihegold OLD by Blue Hors Don Schufro, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, and ridden by Anna Schölermann, was rewarded with silver in a U25 Intermediaire II and bronze in the U25 Grand Prix. Vitally PCH is out of none other than multi-champion Weihegold, who has produced not only the two licensed stallions Sir Weihbach by Sir Donnerhall I and Total Hope OLD by elite stallion Totilas, but no fewer than six offspring successful at Grand Prix level. Alongside Olympic finalist Total Hope OLD, Special Gold PCH by San Amour I and Weihcera Royal NG by Zack have also been placed up to Grand Prix. Five of her daughters have so far been awarded elite mare status based on their own achievements and those of their progeny. Vitally PCH descends from the famous Weissena mare line, which has produced, among others, the licensed stallions Lux Dressage Statesman OLD by Stedinger, Inselfürst by Inschallah AA, Canaster I and II by Caprimond, as well as Triumphator and Top of Class by Titus.

Photo: Dante’s Pearl OLD by Dante Weltino – San Amour I – Sandro Hit & Charlott-Maria © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de / Stefan Lafrentz