As part of the CDI*** in Bedizzole, Italy, half a dozen Oldenburg horses thrilled spectators from the very top of the podium.

Bonheur du Monde, born in 2020, by Bon Courage out of elite and state premium mare White Fleur by Floriscount, breeder: ZG Gut Füchtel, Vechta, owners: TM Dressage and Tatiana Makarova, and ridden by Tatiana Makarova, won both the preliminary test and the final for six-year-old dressage horses. His sister Weiss Saga by Bon Coeur was presented at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. Half-brother Fly High by First Choice is successful in advanced level dressage competitions.

Falco, born in 2019, by For Romance I out of state premium mare Darling by De Niro, breeder: Gerold Karlovatz, Austria, owner: Ronald Hödl, Austria, won both the team test and the individual competition for Children under Austrian rider Emma Hödl. Dam Darling also produced the Oldenburg main premium candidate Dream Romance as well as the Verband premium mare For Rose and the top foal of the Elite Auction, For de Niro, all by For Romance I.

Francine, born in 2021, by La Vie out of Fabella by Alabaster, breeder: Josef Albers, Löningen, owner: Nausicaa Maroni, Italy, impressed with Italy’s Francesca Rapazzoli in the final for five-year-old dressage horses.

Rolex, born in 2015, by elite stallion Franziskus out of Verband premium mare Fürst Lady by Fürstenreich, breeder: Hans-Jürgen Michel, Dautphetal, owner: Centro Arte Equestre, Italy, and ridden by Giulia Gecchele, won the team competition for Young Riders.

Rosenfeld, born in 2016, by Rosengold out of Verband premium mare Karenina by De Niro, breeder: Dr Giorgio Lagana, Italy, owner: Ester Soldi, Italy, celebrated victory in an Intermediaire II under Ester Soldi. Dam Karenina also produced the advanced level successful Feeling by Fürst Heinrich as well as the internationally successful Grand Prix horse Revent E H by Royal Diamond.

Zeus, born in 2013, by Zack out of Royal Touch by Rohdiamant, breeder: Astrid Artner, Austria, owner: Gaval SRL, Italy, danced to victory in a Grand Prix with Italy’s Valentina Truppa. Dam Royal Touch also produced, in combination with Dressage Royal, the two advanced level successful horses Apts Darius Royal and Darius Rubin.

Photo: Bonheur du Monde by Bon Courage – Floriscount and Tatiana Makarova © SASSOFOTOGRAFIE.IT