Vienna provided the magnificent backdrop for an impressive showcase of Weihegold’s descendants: Two representatives of the outstanding Oldenburg Weissena mare line caused a sensation in the international dressage arena. Leading the way, the Weihegold OLD grandson Viva Gold OLD, ridden by Isabell Werth, made a strong statement, winning both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle against the imposing backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace. Special Gold PCH, a direct son of the legendary multi-champion, also proved his class under Katharina Hemmer, earning silver in the Grand Prix and bronze in the Freestyle.
Mist of Titanium OLD, born 2012, by El.H. Millennium out of Riverbank Diamonita by Diamonit I – Come Back II, bred by Riverbank Horses, Finland, owned by Alanna Richards and Mark Richards, Australia, and ridden by Alanna Richards, impressed by finishing fourth in a Grand Prix and sixth in a Grand Prix Freestyle.
Special Gold PCH, born 2016, by San Amour I out of El./St.Pr.St. Weihegold by Don Schufro – Sandro Hit, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, owner: Nancy Gooding, USA, piaffed his way to silver in a Grand Prix and bronze in the Grand Prix Freestyle with Katharina Hemmer. His dam is none other than the multi-champion Weihegold OLD. With Sir Weihbach by Sir Donnerhall I and Total Hope OLD by El.H. Totilas, this representative of the Weissena mare line already has two licensed stallions to her credit. In addition, Weihegold OLD produced four Brillantring daughters for the Elite Mare Show in Rastede: Weihcera by Zack, Weihcine by Fürst Heinrich, Weihe Glück by Totilas, and Fürstin Weihe by Fürst Romancier. Top auction results from the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta also rank among the finest achievements of Weihegold OLD’s genetic legacy. For example, the Elite foal Special Gold, born in 2016, by San Amour. The noble black stallion was sold to the U.S. for 90,000 euros at the 2016 Elite Foal Auction in Vechta. This renowned mare line has produced, among others, the licensed stallions Lux Dressage Statesman OLD by Stedinger, Inselfürst by Inschallah AA, Canaster I and II by Caprimond, as well as Triumphator and Top of Class by Titus.
Viva Gold OLD, born 2016, by Vivaldi out of El.OLHPrSt. Weihronce by For Romance I – Don Schufro – Sandro Hit, bred by: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, Breeder: Gestüt Westfalenhof Gehring GbR, and Isabell Werth won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle against the impressive backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace. The dam, Weihronce, is an international Prix St. Georg winner, the dam of three approved sons as well as Oldenburg Grand Prize mares, and a daughter of Weihegold OLD.
Photo: Viva Gold OLD & Isabell Werth © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de / Stefan Lafrentz
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