At the CDI**** in Gössendorf, Austria, the Oldenburg dancers and their riders celebrated successes ranging from the Children’s class all the way up to the Grand Prix.

Black Pearl, born 2012, by Black Ruby out of Gazelle by Gamblers Star, bred by: Gestüt Bonhomme GmbH & Co KG, owner: Xenia Weinhofer, Austria, and the Austrian rider Xenia Weinhofer danced their way to silver in a Prix St. Georges and to sixth place in an Intermediaire I.

Deep Purple, born 2015, by De Niro out of Aida Queen by Diamond Hit, breeder: Schafhof Stud, Kronberg, owners: Julius Burger, Thessa Burger, piaffed under Swiss rider Jasmine Sanche-Burger to fifth place in a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Special. His dam also gave birth to the licensed, successful S-level horse Dark Berry by Don Primus, as well as the likewise licensed Sun Day by Surprice.

Emoji JCD SL, born 2019, by Emilio out of Bischoff’s Beste by Foundation - Plaisir d’Amour, breeder: Stefanie Löhmann, Drentwede, owner: Camille Judet Cheret, France, celebrated victory with Camille Judet Cheret in the preliminary test and in the final for seven-year-old dressage horses. His brother Bueno SL by Bonds is licensed. Emoji JCD SL comes from the Daffy-Toban xx line, which also produced the Grand Prix star Franziskus by Fidertanz for Ingrid Klimke.

Friday I'm in Love, born in 2015, by Fürsten-Look out of Balance by Bulgari, bred by Ilona Heyrovská, owned by Miriam Viesnerova of the Czech Republic and Jasmina Vasaryova of the Czech Republic, triumphed in the warm-up class as well as the Children's team test.

Fürst Weilberg FB, born 2014, by For Romance I out of El.St. Malaenda by Markus Deak xx, breeder: Frauke Berkenkamp, Bad Dürkheim, rider: Andrea Smatlakova, Czech Republic, shone under Adriana Smatlakova from the Czech Republic in the Children’s warm-up class, taking the bronze medal.

Very Chic, born 2012, by Cennin out of the elite mare Verane by Silvio I, breeder: Franz Kampers, rider: Veronika Attorf, impressed with Austrian rider Veronika Attorf, placing fifth in the individual competition and sixth in the team test for young riders. Paired with Florencio I, Verane also produced the successful S-level mare Fabelhafte.

Photo: Emoji JCD SL by Emilio - Foundation - Plaisir d’Amour and Camille Judet Cheret © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz