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The Oldenburg dressage horses are heading to the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses—to be held in Verden an der Aller from August 5 to 9, 2026—with an impressive lineup.
Five-Year-Old Dressage Horses:
Dazouno AD, born 2021, by Damaschino I out of Razouna by Royal Classic, breeder: Anke Dieckell, Elmlohe, owner: Jean Bretenoux, France, ridden by Marie-Émilie Bretenoux, France
The granddam, Winnessa, produced the licensed stallion Delicato by Di Caprio as well as the successful S-level horse Bonjour by Belissimo M.
De Vino, born 2021, by Sezuan’s Donnerhall out of the elite mare Fairy by San Amour I, breeder: Manfred Milnikel, Hof Buchenhain Emerichenhain, Rennerod, owner: Ekaterina Dubrovina, Armenia, with Ekaterina Dubrovina representing Armenia
Fairy also produced the licensed Fürst Amour by El.H. Fürstenball. Her half-brother Lionheart by Laurentio was also licensed.
Esquire OLD, born 2021, by El.H. Escolar out of El.St. Eve by Fürst Heinrich – Figaro, breeder: Maria-Antonia Burczyk, Lienen, buyer: Gospodarstwo Polne Kamel Jwicki, and Eva Möller
The Reserve Champion was sold at the 2024 stallion auction for 400,000 euros to a regular Oldenburg customer from Poland. Esquire had already won his first HLP performance test and was crowned Bundeschampion of the four-year-old riding horses in Warendorf. His brother Rosenstolz by Rooney was also approved and has since placed at the Intermediaire I level.
Forex NN, born 2021, by Follow Him’s Schönweide out of Wonnegold by DeLorean, Breeder: Wieghaus-Vorwerk GbR, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, Owner: Niina Nilosaari, Finland, ridden by Niina Nilosaari of Finland
Fürstensilber II, born 2021, by El.H. Fürstenball out of Silber Belluna by Belissimo M, breeder: Eva Margreiter, Austria, owner: Star Dressage UK Weronika Madej-Czerniec, Great Britain, with Adrian Seliga from Poland
His full sister, Silberflamme, received the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification. Both horses were discovered at the Oldenburg Auctions.
Global Amour OLD, born 2021, by Global Player out of El./StPrSt. Amelie by El.H. Fürstenball, breeder: Britta Budeus-Wiegert, Groß Nemerow; buyer: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Denmark, and Alexander Yde Helgstrand of Denmark
The licensed stallion was sold for 170,000 euros during the Oldenburg Stallion Days in Ankum. His granddam, the Elite/StPrSt. Auguste Victoria, was awarded the 1d prize at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. Her half-brothers are the licensed stallions San Amour I and II, as well as the S-level successful Sacre Coeur by Sandro Hit.
Lousiano, born in 2021, by Beau Dream out of Katy Perry by Hochadel, bred by Ladislav Umlauf, Czech Republic; owned by Marketa Zamcova, Czech Republic, and Jan Zamec from the Czech Republic
His grandmother, Weronika by Wolkenstein II, gave birth to the S-level successful D’Avril when paired with Danone II.
Revella Linden, born 2021, by Revolution out of Stella Swarowski by Swarovski, breeder and owner: Renata Osiecka, Poland, ridden by Adrian Seliga of Poland
Sir Platinum, born 2021, by Sir Donnerhall I out of El./Vb.Pr.St. Ramazotti by El.H. Fürstenball, breeder: Doris Meyer, Cloppenburg, owner: Karine Plypenko, Ukraine, ridden by Ukrainian rider Karine Plypenko
Half-sister Razzia by Bonds was awarded the Association Prize. Granddam El.St. Riley produced the S-level winner Sonnenkavalier by Sir Donnerhall I.
Tijuana Mix FY, born 2021, by Meridian out of Tequila by Top Gear, breeder: Ville Palomäki, Bönen, owner: Catherine Schadegg and Stall Suter Sportpferde GmbH, Switzerland, and Andrina Suter of Switzerland
The granddam Riccia, when paired with Glamdale I, produced a licensed son as well as the two S-level successful horses Zaara VIP by Zoom and Bohemian VIP by By Your Side.
Valencia, born 2021, by Valverde NRW out of Flora by Fighting Alpha, breeder: Edu Horse Kft., Attila and Peter Jenei, Hungary, owner: Zsófia Jakus, Hungary, and Zsófia Jakus from Hungary
Granddam Pik Dame B by Pik Bube is the dam of Solay by Stedinger, who has enjoyed success in advanced show jumping.
Weihe's Happiness OLD, born 2021, by Dynamic Dream out of the elite mare Weihe’s Hope by Sir Donnerhall-Don Schufro-Sandro Hit, bred and trained by Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, under Alina Schneider
Weihe’s Happiness OLD secured the reserve title at the Oldenburg Elite Mare Show in Rastede and won gold at the National Championship for four-year-old riding horses in Warendorf. Her dam, Weihe’s Hope, is none other than the daughter of the Oldenburg multi-champion Weihegold OLD. She has already produced the premium stallion L’avenir by Le Formidable as well as the licensed Everglow Gold by Escolar. She is also the dam of the Brillantring mare Weihkjenta OLD by Kjento and of Spirit of Hope by Seacrest, the winning foal at the German Foal Championships in Lienen. Her grandmother is none other than the Oldenburg multi-champion Weihegold OLD, who paraded as the champion mare in Rasteder Schlosspark in 2008 and, among other achievements, won team gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Zauberflöte, born 2021, by Zenon out of Hot Amour P.S. by San Amour I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Jemma Heran, Australia, with Jemma Heran
His half-brother Total Amour by Totilas was licensed. His granddam, the elite mare Hosandra, produced the licensed stallions Ferrari OLD by the elite stallion Foundation, Secret’s Ferrari PS by Secret, and Sandro Line PS by San Amour I. In addition to Ferrari OLD, his full brother Ferraristi is also successful in advanced dressage competitions.
Six-Year-Old Dressage Horses:
Bonheur du Monde, born 2020, by Bon Courage out of El./St.Pr.St. White Fleur by Floriscount, Breeder: ZG Gut Füchtel, Vechta, Owners: TM Dressage and Tatiana Makarova, Palestine, and Tatiana Makarova from Palestine
Sister Weiss Saga by Bon Coeur competed at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. Half-brother Fly High by First Choice is successful in S*-level dressage competitions.
Lodovico OLD, born 2020, by Lord Europe out of Mispel by Don Frederic, breeder: Wieghaus-Vorwerk GbR, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, owner: Amely Baronin von Buchholtz, Argentina, with Beatrice Hoffrogge.
Last year, Ludovico OLD was celebrated as the National Champion of the five-year-olds under Lena Hassmann. His granddam, El.St. Monita, produced the licensed stallion Fire Jazz when paired with Fürst Jazz.
Rivoli de Fontaine, born 2020, by Revolution out of L'Actrice by Don Tango, breeder: SCEA Domaine Fontaine L’Abbé, France; owner: Amanda Jakins, Australia; ridden by Rianna Percy from Australia
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, ridden by Ilona Janas from Poland
Granddam St.Pr.St. Whisper gave birth to the licensed stallion Bouwinghausen by Bonds.
Vancouver Island, born 2020, by El.H. Vitalis out of El.St. Sacre Fleur by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Tanja Gerber, Switzerland, owner: Pferdezentrum Langwiesenhof GmbH, and Manuel Bammel
His dam, Sacre Fleur, herself enjoyed success up to the Prix St. Georges level, and her full brother was licensed. When paired with El.H. Zonik, the granddam also produced Zando, who was successful at the S-level.
Veritas, born 2020, by El.H. Vitalis out of Sandros-Soraya by Sandro Hit, breeder: Fritz-Willi Meuwissen, Selfkant-Hillensberg, owner: Edyta Ordon, Poland, and Magdalena Jura of Poland. Sandros-Soraya, when paired with Don Schufro, produced the State Premium mare Soraya as well as the Oldenburg Main Premium mare Danziana M. She is also the dam of the Oldenburg Main Premium mare Fürstin Romana by Fürst Romancier and has produced a total of five auction horses to date.
Viva Diamond OLD, born 2020, by El.H. Vitalis out of El.St. Zauberhaft by Don Diamond, Breeder: Zuchthof Alberding, Essen, Owner: 360° Sportpferde, Duisburg, under Linda Weiß
Viva Diamond OLD was presented at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede, where she was awarded the 1c premium. Her dam also produced the successful S-level horse Don Lucatoni by Dimaggio and Verona Diamond OLD by Vivaldi.
Seven-year-old dressage horses:
Daenerys, born 2019, by El.H. Vitalis out of Dana Tanz by Fidertanz, breeder: Martin Pirotte, Belgium, owner: SRL Nova Horse, Belgium, and Antoine Nowakowski for France
Emoji JCD SL, born 2019, by Emilio out of Bischoff’s Beste by El.H. Foundation - Plaisir d’Amour, breeder: Stefanie Löhmann, Drentwede, owner: Camille Judet Cheret, France, ridden by Camille Judet Cheret of France
His brother Bueno SL by Bonds is licensed. His granddam also produced the licensed Fürstbischof by Fürst Romancier, as well as his full sister Waijana, who was successful at the S* level. Emoji JCD SL comes from the Daffy-Toban xx line, which also produced the Grand Prix star Franziskus by Fidertanz for Ingrid Klimke.
Emory OLD, born 2019, by Emilio out of the Elite Mare Fashion by Johnson, Breeder: Blue Hors Aps Dressage, Sweden, Owner: Dafné Profi s.r.o., Czech Republic, and Monika Konhefr from the Czech Republic
His full sister Fairhope was awarded the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification. The granddam, the El./StPrSt. Fabina, is the dam of the licensed Tailormade Red Rebel by Romanov Blue Hors and Blue Hors Veneziano by Vivaldi, both of whom have celebrated victories up to Grand Prix level.
Famous Boy W, born in 2019, by El.H. Foundation out of Butterfly by Breitling W, breeder: Wolfram Wittig, Rahden, owner: Mandy Zimmer, Luxembourg, ridden by Mandy Zimmer of Luxembourg
Butterfly gave birth to five more offspring who were successful at the advanced level: 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, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, Steinfeld; owner: Dressage Family LLC, USA, ridden by American Jennifer Hoffmann.
Fandiamo was licensed. Lasira is also the dam of Disney’s Dory by Desperando and Gallery by Governor, both successful at the S-level.
Fiderhall, born in 2019, by Fidertanz out of St.Pr.St. Kissi Hall by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Patrick D’eer, Belgium, owner: Landgestüt Redefin, Redefin, and Susanne Krohn from Poland.
Fiderhall was licensed in 2021 at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta. His granddam, El./Vb.Pr.St. Kantara, is the dam of the licensed stallion Fidergold.
La Jolie SW OLD, born in 2019, by Escamillo out of St.Pr.St. Laissez-Fair by Londonderry, breeder and owner: Sabine Wehle, Rabenau, under Carina Scholz.
La Jolie was awarded the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification as part of her mare performance test. Her siblings, Dottore W and Di Lorenzo by De Niro, are successful in advanced-level competition.
Newton Sylvanite, born 2019, by Sylvester out of Donna Schufro by Don Schufro - De Niro, Breeder: Newton Stud Lorna Wilson, West Newton, USA, Owner: Fiona Bigwood, Great Britain, ridden by Fiona Bigwood for Great Britain (Reserve).
Schatzmeister MZ, born 2019, by Secret out of El./OLHPr.St. Elfenperle by De Niro, breeder: Ewald Grotelüschen, Wardenburg, owner: Mandy Zimmer, Luxembourg, and Ann-Christin Wienkamp
Her dam, Elfenperle, was awarded the 1g premium at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. Her son, Independent by Ibiza, was presented last year as a premium stallion at the Oldenburg Stallion Days at the Vechta Equestrian Center, and his full sister, Ewald’s Elfe, was the celebrated champion foal at the German Foal Championship in Lienen.
Secret Life Majishan, born 2019, by Secret out of El./St.Pr.St. Egalite III by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Günther Lüschen, Wardenburg, owner: S.C.E.A. Chalvignac Vesin, France, under the care of Charlotte Chalvignac of France
Her dam, Egalite III, has produced three Oldenburg Grand Premium mares to date: Egila by De Niro, Espasita by Morricone I, and Egila by Diamond Hit.
Zack me blue, born 2019, by Zenon out of the elite mare Donna Flora by Florencio I, breeder: Ulrich Kahle, Butjadingen, owner: Linda Krenovska, Czech Republic, with Linda Křenovská from the Czech Republic (Reserve)
The dam, elite mare Donna Flora, not only produced the licensed Zack me blue but, when paired with Damsey, also produced another licensed son.
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