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With numerous victories and podium placings, Oldenburg dressage horses once again underlined their class at the international competitions in Achleiten, Austria, and Jaszkowo, Poland. From young horses to Grand Prix level, they demonstrated their exceptional talent and achieved impressive success on the international stage with strong performances across all age groups and levels.
CDI*** Achleiten, Austria:
Force Majeure, born 2016, by El.H. Fürstenball OLD out of El.St. Sibiola by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Yara Reichert, and Yara Reichert celebrated victory in an Intermediaire A. Dam Sibiola produced the licensed Fürstenball son Don Furitello as well as his siblings Forza RS2 by El.H. Fürstenball OLD and Harmony's Fado by Fairytale, both successful at advanced level.
Louboutin, born 2021, by Las Vegas out of Vb.Pr.St. Funky Jane by Feinrich, breeder: Eva Krijnen, Steinfeld, owner: Julia de Ridder, triumphed under Ricarda Mombach in the warm-up class and won silver in the final for five-year-old dressage horses.
Gut Wettlkam’s Raffinesse, born 2015, by El.H. Dante Weltino out of Rudimira by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Bernd Huslage jun., Löningen, owners: Lisa and Thomas Müller, piaffed to silver in a Grand Prix Special with Lisa Müller. Raffinesse was awarded the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification. Granddam El./St.Pr.St. Rudilora by Donnerschwee produced the licensed and S**-successful Showdancer by Sir Donnerhall I as well as Elite mare Rudiflora by Sandro Hit.
Virtual Story Ymas, born 2017, by El.H. Vitalis out of Dankeschön by Don Primero, breeder: Ullrich Kasselmann, Hagen a.T.W., owners: Cristina Danguillecourt and Yeguada de Ymas S.L., Spain, and the Spaniard Pablo Gomez Molina shone with silver in an Intermediaire I and bronze in a Prix St. Georges. In addition to Braveaux by El.H. Bordeaux, a full brother of Virtual Story Ymas was also licensed. Not only Braveaux, but also his full brother Best Friends is successful at advanced level.
CDI*** Jaszkowo, Poland:
Bon Cruz M OLD, born 2012, by El.H. Bordeaux out of El.St. S-Warthe M by Sandro Hit - Calypso II, breeder: Marion Menck, Rübehorst, owners: Lena, Stephanie and Ivo Pögel, Leddin, led the laps of honour under Lena Pögel in the Team Test, Individual Competition and Freestyle for Young Riders. His sister Top Santana by Top Gear is also successful at advanced level.
Boss, born 2016, by Beniro out of Fideria by Fidertanz, breeder: Heiko Koch, Diesdorf, owner: Edyta Lewandowska, was rewarded with bronze under Iga Lewandowska in the Junior Team Competition, Individual Competition and Freestyle. Half-sister Dunja by De Niro Gold was awarded the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification.
Daisy, born 2012, by Dr. Doolittle out of El./Vb.Pr.St. Lou Lou by Rubino Rosso, breeder: Ruth Landwehr, Essen, owner: Olga Jacek Mikado, Poland, and Olga Jacek from Poland celebrated silver in a Prix St. Georges and bronze in an Intermediaire I. Full brother Don Darling, who is successful up to Grand Prix Special under Anna-Catherine Schöffner, was licensed. Full sister Dorina is also internationally placed at Grand Prix level.
Ecstasy F, born 2015, by Elton John out of Hadassa by Hotline, breeder: Roy First, Israel, owners: Roy First and Uri First, Israel, secured bronze under Roy First in both a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Special. Dam Hadassa was herself victorious at S** level.
Fiderhall, born 2019, by Fidertanz out of St.Pr.St. Kissi Hall by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Patrick D’eer, Belgium, owner: Landgestüt Redefin, impressed with Susanne Krohn by taking silver in the warm-up class for seven-year-old dressage horses. Fiderhall was licensed at the Oldenburger Pferde Zentrum Vechta in 2021.
First Shine, born 2013, by Fürst Wilhelm out of Sunshine of Justice by Sir Oldenburg, breeder: Tomasz Kowalski, Poland, owner: Maria Szmidt, Poland, and Maria Szmidt from Poland won a Prix St. Georges, an Intermediaire I and an Intermediaire I Freestyle.
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, shone under Adrian Seliga from Poland in both the warm-up class and the final for five-year-old dressage horses. His full sister Silberflamme received the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification.
Maxima Bella, born 2016, by Millennium/Trak. out of El.St. Ciao Bella HRH by Christ - Warkant, breeders: Heiner & Renate Hormann, Landesbergen, owners: Dominika Krasko Bialek & Sandra Sysojeva, Poland, danced to victory with Sandra Sysojeva in both a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Special.
Revella Linden, born 2021, by Revolution out of Stella Swarowski by Swarovski, breeder and owner: Renata Osiecka, Poland, and Adrian Seliga were rewarded with bronze in both the warm-up class and the final for five-year-old dressage horses.
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 under Ilona Janas from Poland in both the warm-up class and the final for six-year-old dressage horses.
Symphony OLD, born 2013, by Sir Donnerhall I out of Finesse by Fürst Heinrich - Filigran - Feiner Stern - Aktuell, breeder: Fritz Bethke, Mark Landin, owner: Rolf Meyer, impressed with Catherine Meyer by taking bronze in a Grand Prix Freestyle.
Veritas, born 2020, by El.H. Vitalis out of Sandros-Soraya by Sandro Hit, breeder: Fritz-Willi Meuwissen, Selfkant-Hillensberg, owner: Edyta Ordon, and Poland's Magdalena Jura celebrated silver in the warm-up class and bronze in the final for six-year-old dressage horses. Sandros-Soraya produced the State Premium mare Soraya and the Oldenburg Main Premium mare Danziana M by Don Schufro. She is also the dam of the Oldenburg Main Premium mare Fürstin Romana by Fürst Romancier and has so far produced a total of five auction horses.
Photo: Force Majeure by Fürstenball OLD - Sir Donnerhall and Yara Reichert © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz
