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With impressive sporting successes, the Oldenburg dressage horses made a strong statement in Guxhagen-Dörnhagen. No fewer than eight of the twelve placed horses in the final qualifier for the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal came from Oldenburg breeding.

Bacchabundus OLD, born 2018, by Baron out of El.u.St.Pr.St. Donna Diana by Dimaggio - Oldtimer xx, breeder: Gudula Vorwerk-Happ, Cloppenburg, owner: Dr. Beate Rickert, finished fifth with Lena Hassmann in the final qualifier and eighth in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. His dam Donna Diana was the celebrated top-priced horse in Vechta and achieved victories up to Intermediaire I under Julia-Katharina von Platen.

Debutant PS OLD, born 2018, by Deparon out of El.St. Zantana by El.H. Zonik - Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Bollmoor Partner GmbH & Co.KG, celebrated victory under Rose Oatley in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, as well as silver in the concluding final qualifier. His dam, Elite Mare Zantana, is herself internationally successful at four-star level. She also produced, among others, the licensed Fürst Zonik PS by El.H. Fürstenball, who is now successful at advanced level under Isabel Freese. Zantana's dam El.St. Sondra produced the licensed stallions Total U.S. by Totilas, Zaid by Zack, Dante U.S. by Dante Weltino OLD and Lamborghini U.S. by Lord Europe. Three of her offspring, Gossip Girl and Great Gatsby PS, both by Grey Flanell, as well as Zaid, are currently successful at advanced level. In addition to her daughter Zantana RS2 OLD, Dandra PS by El.H. Dante Weltino was also awarded the title of Elite Mare as the dam of two licensed stallions.

MSJ Diazzle, born 2017, by Desperado out of Diaz by Dimaggio, breeder and owner: Mount St John Equestrian LLP, Emma Blundell, Great Britain, secured eighth place with Finnish rider Emma Kanerva Teufert in the Grand Prix for young horses, the final qualifier for the Louisdor-Preis.

Ferdades, born 2017, by Frascino out of Elaiza by Escolar - Diamond Hit, breeder: Christine Campe, Braunschweig, owner: Saskia Bauer, led the lap of honour with Rose Oatley in the final qualifier and shone with bronze in another St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. His dam Elaiza is the sister of the Grand Prix-successful Figeac DC by Fackeltanz under US rider Susan Dutta and the S-level successful Finnick by Fackeltanz under Constanze Rügheimer. His third dam Wanderin also produced the S-level dressage horses Dr. Jackson by Diamond Hit, Dr. Jingle by Diamond Hit and Dr. Pepper by Dream of Glory, all under Maren Müller-Wuttke.

For Kingdom, born 2018, by For Emotion out of El.St. Dornröschen by Dimaggio, breeder: Lynne Crowden, Great Britain, owner: Pascal Kandziora, finished fifth under Moritz Treffinger in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, and eleventh in the final qualifier. His full brother For Emotionel was also licensed, as were his two half-brothers Freddie M by For Compliment and Franz-Ferdinand by Fürst Heinrich. His dam also produced Woodlander Farouche by Fürst Heinrich, World Champion of both five- and six-year-old dressage horses, who went on to achieve international victories up to Intermediaire I.
Matisse GG OLD, born 2017, by Morricone I out of Debbie by Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, breeder: Muriel Leontine Blackstone-Rosie, Riesenbeck, owners: Dirk Wilhelm Rosie and Muriel Leontine Blackstone-Rosie, finished fourth with Carina Scholz in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, and sixth in the final qualifier.

Mr. Lova Lova, born 2017, by Morricone I out of St.Pr.St. Gran Amour by San Amour I, breeder: Stall Troff, Jemgum, owner: Andrea Jöbstl-König, and Charlott-Maria Schürmann celebrated sixth place in an S*** dressage competition, the qualifying competition, as well as in the Grand Prix for young horses, the final qualifier for the Louisdor-Preis.

Romantic Prinz OLD, born 2016, by Rock Forever I out of Sevarce by Stedinger, breeder: Olga Pees, Warendorf, owner: Rudolf Widmann, finished seventh under Rudolf Widmann in an S*** dressage competition, the qualifying competition for the Louisdor-Preis final qualifier. The licensed stallion was Reserve Oldenburg State Champion among the three-year-old stallions in Rastede in 2019.

Segafredo, born 2019, by Secret out of El./St.Pr.St. Feine Freude by Sandro Hit - Donnerhall, breeder: Marco Trier, Schlitz, owner: Achim Frenzen, impressed with Dr. Annabel Frenzen, finishing sixth in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal, and ninth in the final qualifier. His half-brother Glenn Flanell by Grey Flanell is successful in S* dressage competitions, while his half-sister Fleur d'Amour T by Ibiza appeared in the Brillantring at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede.

Vitafina Amour PS von Bellin, born 2018, by El.H. Vitalis out of Serafina by San Amour I - Fürst Romancier, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: MJS Gestüt von Bellin GmbH & Co.KG, Fehrbellin, impressed with Lena Hassmann, finishing seventh in the final qualifier and ninth in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. The Oldenburg Main Premium Mare has already produced a licensed son by Bonjour. Her granddam El.St. Furtherance is the dam of the current Bundeschampion Viva Vitalis OLD under Lukas Fischer. Her great-granddam Gesina produced numerous S-level successful sport horses and licensed stallions, including For Romance I OLD, Fasine OLD and For Romance II, all by Fürst Romancier, Golden Romance Mallert PS by Governor and Vitalisa PS by Vitalis, as well as the licensed stallions For Romance I OLD and For Romance II by Fürst Romancier, Golden Romance Mallert PS by Governor, Don Romance PS OLD by Dante Weltino OLD and Viva Romance PS OLD by Vivino.

Vitally PCH, born 2018, by El.H. Vitalis out of El./St.Pr.St. Weihegold OLD by Blue Hors Don Schufro, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, owner: Nancy A. Gooding, USA, was rewarded with silver under Anna Schölermann in both an S*** dressage competition, the qualifying competition, and the Grand Prix for young horses, the final qualifier for the Louisdor-Preis. Vitally PCH's dam is none other than multiple champion Weihegold, who not only produced the two licensed stallions Sir Weihbach by Sir Donnerhall I and Total Hope OLD by El.H. Totilas, but also six offspring successful at advanced level. Alongside Olympic finalist Total Hope OLD, Special Gold PCH by San Amour I and Weihcera Royal NG by Zack, among others, have achieved placings up to Grand Prix level. Five of her daughters have so far been awarded the title of Elite Mare based on their own achievements and those of their offspring. Vitally PCH descends from the famous Weissena mare family, which has produced, among others, the licensed stallions Lux Dressage Statesman OLD by Stedinger, Inselfürst by Inschallah AA, Canaster I and II by Caprimond, and Triumphator and Top of Class by Titus.

Zewano OLD, born 2018, by Zackerey out of Vb.Pr.St. Romanze by Romanov Blue Hors, breeder: Alessandro Alemani, Bergamo, owners: Sandra and Norbert Nuxoll, danced to fourth place with Franz Trischberger in the final qualifier and sixth place in a St. Georg Special*, the qualifying competition for the final qualifier of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal. Zewano's half-brother by Sir Donnerhall I has achieved Grand Prix placings in the USA.

Photo: Vitally PCH by El.H. Vitalis - Blue Hors Don Schufro & Anna Schölermann © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz