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At the CDI-W in Olomouc, Czech Republic, Oldenburg dressage horses celebrated more than a dozen victories—ranging from five-year-olds to six- and seven-year-old young horses, in the Children’s and Junior classes, and from * to ***-star level.

Best For Me OLD, born 2012, by Elite Stallion Bretton Woods out of Lustige Belinda by Latimer/T. – Brentano II, bred by Zuchthof Up’n Sande, Bakum, owned by Lekarna ON-LINE s.r.o., and Anna Marie Krizova from the Czech Republic, took fifth place in the Junior team test. Best For Me was discovered in 2012 at the Elite Foal Auction in Vechta. His half-brothers Dalatano and Delbar Estivale by Danone are also successful in advanced dressage competitions.

Bonne Amour, born in 2013, by IPS Bon Bravour out of St.Pr.St. Sweet Diamond by San Amour I, bred by Anita Ruppel-Nagy, Grammentin, and owned by Familiares Plycwianska Sp. z o.o., Poland, placed eighth in the junior individual competition under Maria Charaszkiewicz from Poland. Like her full sister, Bonne Amour was awarded the Association Premium as part of her mare performance test.

Dance for me, born in 2015, by Diamond Hit out of Vb.Pr.St. Amazing Chica by Chico's Boy, bred by Kamil Dubiel (Poland), owned by Eliska Steflova (Czech Republic), impressed with Eliska Steflova from the Czech Republic by winning bronze in a Grand Prix and placing fifth in an Intermediaire II as part of the U25 Tour.

Diamond Verona, born 2014, by Daily Deal out of Fürst Verona by Fürst Fugger, breeder: Witold Pietrzyk, rider: Agnieszka Wisniewska, and the Polish rider Agnieszka Wisniewska placed eighth in an Intermediaire I freestyle.

Dornröschen, born 2007, by Duino out of a mare by Fidermark, breeder: Silke Pelzer, Beelitz, rider: Barna Komjáthy, Hungary, placed seventh in the Children’s B warm-up class under Mira Evelin Markó from Hungary.

Famous Boy W, born 2019, by El.H. Foundation out of Butterfly by Butterfly, breeder: Wolfram Wittig, Rahden, rider: Mandy Zimmer, Luxembourg, celebrated a bronze medal in the final and fourth place in the preliminary test for seven-year-old dressage horses with Mandy Zimmer. Butterfly gave birth to five more offspring that were successful in advanced-level competition: Belle Fleur W, Barnsdale W, and Bright Eyes W, all by Boston; Taycan W by Tolegro; and First Lady W by El.H. Foundation.

Fandiamo, born in 2019, by El.H. Foundation out of Lasira by Londonderry, bred by: Lewitz Stud, owner: Hof Kasselmann GmbH & Co.KG, and American Jennifer Hoffmann shone in the preliminary test and the final for seven-year-old dressage horses. Fandiamo was licensed. Lasira is also the dam of the successful advanced (S) level horses Disney’s Dory by Desperando and Gallery by Governor.

Fantastico, born 2019, by Fürst Wilhelm out of Glade by Desperados, breeder: Gerd Wesseln, Esterwegen, owner: Anna Wojciechowska-Gorska, Poland, celebrated victory in the team competition under Polish rider Sandra Gorska, silver in the B warm-up test, and bronze in the individual competition for Children.

Flaconi W, born 2014, by El.H. Foundation out of El.St. Biagiotti WW by Breitling W - Diego xx, breeder: Wolfram Wittig, Rahden, owner: CK Dressage ApS, Denmark, led the victory laps in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special with the Spaniard Severo Jurado Lopez. Dam Biagiotti WW celebrated international successes in Grand Prix competition. Her daughter Fiorella Queen W by For Romance I is also successful in the advanced class.

Fontainebleau, born 2012, by El.H. Foundation out of Pepita by Depardieu, breeder: Pferdezucht Lindena, Norden, owners: Viktoriya Golubyeva, Ukraine, and Arina Konovalova placed eighth in the Children’s individual competition. Dam Pepita also gave birth to the Grand Prize mare Pasadena by Don Nobless.

Forex NN, born 2021, by Follow Him’s Schönweide out of Wonnegold by Wonnegold, bred by: Wieghaus-Vorwerk GbR, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, owner: Niina Nilosaari, Finland, secured fourth place in the preliminary test and seventh place in the final for five-year-old dressage horses under Finnish rider Niina Nilosaari.

Friday I'm in Love, born 2015, by Fürsten-Look out of Balance by Bulgari, Breeder: Ilona Heyrovská, Owner: Miriam Viesnerova, Czech Republic, impressed with Jasmina Vasaryova, taking silver in the individual competition, fourth place in the team competition, and fifth place in the Children’s Warm-Up Test B.

Fürstenglory OLD, born 2011, by El.H. Fürstenball out of El.St. Roxana by Rohdiamant - Glorieux, breeder: Heinrich Gerriets, Wilhelmshaven, R.: Severo Jurado Lopez, Phassaros Sahawat, Thitinun Sahawat, Thailand, and Thitinun Sahawat placed fifth in an Intermediaire I freestyle and seventh in an Intermediaire I. The stallion was licensed in 2013 at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta and subsequently sold at the stallion market.

Fürst Weilberg FB, born 2014, by For Romance I out of the elite mare Malaenda by Markus Deak xx, breeder: Frauke Berkenkamp, Bad Dürkheim, rider: Andrea Smatlakova, Czech Republic, placed seventh under Adriana Smatlakova in the Children’s team competition.

Galaxy Man, born in 2017, by Grand Galaxy Win out of Dark Salvation by Desperados, bred and trained by Dr. Stefan Tietje of Alfhausen, triumphed with Kristin Biermann in a Prix St. Georges, an Intermediaire I, and an Intermediaire I freestyle.

Lousiano, born 2021, by Beau Dream out of Beau Dream by Hochadel, breeder: Ladislav Umlauf, Czech Republic, riders: Marketa Zamcova, Czech Republic, and Jan Zamec, won the preliminary test and took bronze in the final for five-year-old dressage horses.

Roncevall OLD, born 2012, by Blue Hors Romanov out of Doratha by Donnerhall, breeder: Jantje Borgers, Apen, owner: Europroland s.r.o., Czech Republic, won the individual competition and the freestyle under Eliska Vandasova from the Czech Republic and secured seventh place in the junior team test. As the celebrated top prize winner among the riding horses, Roncevall OLD by Romanov Blue Hors – Donnerhall – Darling was sold for 100,000 euros in 2021 during the 5th Oldenburg Online Special Edition to an Olympic-level client in Austria who is passionate about dressage. Roncevall OLD was already the reserve champion of the four-year-old riding horses in Spain. His dam, Doratha, is a sister to DMJ Rubens/Martina Hannöver-Sternberg, who has achieved success at the Intermediaire II level. His sire, Romanov Blue Hors, was the reserve champion at the Oldenburg licensing and won team silver at the European Championships in Herning under Dutch rider Hans Peter Minderhoud.

Sekundenglück SL, born 2020, by El.H. Vitalis out of Scala by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Stefanie Löhmann, Drentwede, owner: Familiares Plycwianska Sp. z o.o., Poland, won the final with Ilona Janas from Poland and took silver in the preliminary test for six-year-old dressage horses.

Serano, born 2008, by Serano Gold out of Balalaika by Rubin Royal, breeder: Alfred Herbig, Donnersdorf, owner: Mariana Assis Silva, Portugal, and Barbora Krejcirova from the Czech Republic, placed fourth in the individual competition for young riders.

Tarantina, born 2014, by Quaterback out of Vb.Pr.St. Traviata by Diamond Hit, breeder: Ilona Heyrovska, Czech Republic, rider: Lucie Musilova, Czech Republic, placed eighth in both the team and individual Young Riders competitions under Lucie Musilova from the Czech Republic. Traviata is also the dam of the successful S-level State Premium candidate Shangri-La by Sir Donnerhall.

Treasure Hope, born in 2020, by Total Hope out of St.Pr.St. Piacara by Sungold, bred by Isabel Hüppe, Huntlosen, owned by Ameera Nanki Singh Pasrich, Canada, placed sixth in the preliminary test for six-year-old dressage horses with rider Ameera Nanki Singh Pasrich from Canada. Treasure Hope was licensed. His sister Piacenta Fürst Romancier received the main premium and was also presented in the Vechta auction ring, as was his half-brother For Rethberg by For Romance II.

Vancouver, born 2016, by Veneno out of Fürstin Freya by Fürst Piccolo, Breeder: Felix Tiemann, Aschen, Owners: Tuna, Rotem Jale, Ishak, and Ilay Ibrahimzadeh, Turkey, and Rotem Jale Ibrahimzadeh, piaffed their way to sixth place in a Grand Prix.

Varadero, born 2017, by El.H. Vitalis out of Evita by El.H. Bordeaux – Sandro Hit, breeder: Ilona Heyrovska, Opukova, Czech Republic, rider: Michal Kostal, Czech Republic, shone with a bronze medal in an Intermediaire II and a fourth-place finish in an Intermediaire A under the Czech rider Michal Kostal.

Verrenberg, born 2016, by Vilancio out of El.St. D-Cassina by Johnson TN, breeder: Nicole Wanning, owner: Hof Kasselmann, Hagen am Teutoburger Wald, led the victory lap with Frederic Wandres in a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Freestyle.

Versailles, born in 2017, by the stallion Vitalis out of the mare Fidelia by the stallion Fürstenball, bred by: Lewitz Stud, Owner: Jezdecký areál Olomouc s.r.o., Czech Republic, and Alice Hubackova placed fourth in the freestyle, sixth in the individual competition, and eighth in the junior team test. Versailles was licensed, just like his half-brother by Deparon. His full sister, Viva la Vida PS, has since placed in Class S dressage competitions.

Viva Mexico, born 2021, by Viva Gold OLD out of El./St.Pr.St. Pandora by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, owner: Mauricio Lebrija Jenkins, Mexico, was awarded silver in the final for five-year-old dressage horses under the Spanish rider Severo Jurado Lopez. Viva Mexico was bred in the same manner as his half-brothers Don De Niro by De Niro, Filou by For Romance I, and First Man by For Romance II. His dam, Pandora, also gave birth to Pommery Look OLD by Florida TN—who was awarded the 1c premium and placed in the Bundeschampionat final—as well as the Class S-successful Perla Negra by Negro and Passion by Grey Flanell.

Zanzibar, born in 2015, by Blue Hors Zack out of the elite mare Loveletter by Royal Hit, bred by Ralf Suhr, Wittmund, and owned by Jennifer Hoffmann, USA, celebrated a silver medal in an Intermediaire A with Jennifer Hoffmann. Zanzibar and his brother Dom Perignon Gold by Danciano received a positive licensing evaluation.

Zara K, born in 2012, by El.H. Glock’s Zonik N.O.P. out of Rosana by Argentinus, bred by Ullrich Kasselmann, owned by Hof Kasselmann, Hagen am Teutoburger Wald, and ridden by Lars Ligus, took third place in a Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. Her dam, Rosana, produced the successful advanced (S) level horse Sinatra and the L'Espoir son Leporello when paired with Sir Donnerhall I.

Zauberflöte, born 2021, by Zenon out of Hot Amour P.S. by San Amor I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Jemma Heran, Australia, won the final under Jemma Heran and was awarded silver in the qualifying test for five-year-old dressage horses. Half-brother Total Amour by Totilas was licensed.

Photo: Verrenberg, by Vilancio – Johnson & Frederic Wandres © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz