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In addition to the gold medal won by Viva Gold OLD, Casallco’s George PS and Riccio took bronze at the German Championships in Balve.
Viva Gold OLD, born in 2016, by Vivaldi out of El.OLHPrSt. Weihronce by For Romance I – Don Schufro – Sandro Hit, bred by: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, bred by Gestüt Westfalenhof and Madeleine Winter-Schulze, danced to gold under Isabell Werth in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the German Championships. The pair had already placed third in the Grand Prix and second in the Grand Prix Special. Dam Weihronce is an international Prix St. Georg winner, the dam of three licensed sons as well as Oldenburg Grand Prize mares, and a daughter of Weihegold OLD. Viva Gold was sold as the top-priced foal at the Summer Mixed Sales.
Riccio, born 2010, by Rock Forever out of Avourneen by Argentinus, breeder: Michael Heimes, Wuppertal, owner: Henning Lehrmann, and Pia-Carlotta Gagel shone in third place in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the German Championships for U25 riders. Granddam Anjessa, in combination with Rock Forever, produced Rihanna Forever, who was also successful up to Grand Prix level under Martin Pfeiffer.
Casallco's George PS, OS, born 2005, by Casallco out of Chaconia by Chacco Blue, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Dennis Heyer Horses, Lill Sporthorses GmbH, and Max Paschertz, celebrated with Maximilian Lill after winning the bronze medal in the overall standings at the German Championships.
There were also other outstanding Oldenburg successes in the supporting classes.
Dressage:
F-Type OLD, born 2014, by Franziskus out of Brauna by Chico’s Boy - Argentinus, breeder: Georg Tebben, Cappeln, owner: Johanne Pauline Moll von Danwitz, Tönisvorst, led the victory lap in an Intermediaire II class as part of the Derby Stars of Tomorrow under Matthias Bouten. F-Type OLD began his career in 2018 at the Spring Elite Auction.
Serious, born 2016, by San Amour I out of Flores by Fürst Romancier - Rohdiamant, breeder: Dr. Corinna Flothow, Wardow, owner: Brigitte Hahn, and Friederike Tebbel were awarded silver in an S***-level dressage competition, the qualifier for the Derby Stars of Tomorrow.
Szechuan, born 2016, by Sezuan out of Levante by Jimmie Choo Seq, breeder: Günter Achterkamp, Großhansdorf, owner: BG Bauriedel and Frenzen, impressed with Dr. Annabel Frenzen in an Intermediaire II class as part of the Derby Stars of Tomorrow, taking the silver medal.
Show Jumping:
Brixx, born 2011, by Black Jack out of Galadriel by Guido - Dakar, bred by Kirsten Hagen-Kriedemann, Sahms, ridden by Nadine Fromm and Axel Fromm, took second place in an S* show jumping competition as part of the Amateur Tour. His dam, Galadriel, was herself successful in 1.45 m show jumping under Jordi Sander.
Caillou, born 2013, by Christian out of Antoinette by Andiamo, bred by Bernhard Büter, Lindern, owned by Jan Sprehe, won bronze in an S**** show jumping competition under Tobias Meyer and finished fourth in the overall standings of the German Championships.
Messo Blue, OS, born 2019, by Mesulot PS out of Chacanua by Chacco-Blue, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Sportpferde M & M Haunhorst, impressed with Max Haunhorst to take silver in an S* show jumping class. Half-sister Shere Khanua PS by Shere Khan du Banney is also successful in the advanced class.
Sorentino, OS, born 2016, by Stakkato Gold out of Loretta by Lorentin I, breeder: Gerhard Reitze, Gudensberg, owner: Gestüt Sprehe GmbH, and Tobias Meyer took silver in a 1.40 m jumping competition. Sorentino was licensed.
Stakkatos Stern S, OS, born 2013, by Stakkato out of Freudentänzerin by Levantos I – Frühlingstraum II, breeder: Rolf Sontowski, Gelsenkirchen, Breeder: BG Hagemann und Sontowski, took second place under Michael Hagemann in an S* show jumping competition as part of the Amateur Tour. His dam, Freudentänzerin, was herself successful at the 1.40 m level under the competition name Like a Virgin under Michael Hagemann.
Para-dressage:
Pramwaldhof's Bayala OLD, born 2015, by Barroso out of Donata by Self Made, bred by: Hubert Ratermann, Alfhausen, Owner: German Olympic Equestrian Committee E.V., Pramwaldhof Stud GmbH, Ingrid Pretsch, secured third place with Regine Mispelkamp in the Para Grand Prix A and B at Grade IV/V.
Photo: 2026 German Dressage Championships Grand Prix Freestyle – Viva Gold OLD & Isabell Werth © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz
