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At the CDI*** in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, the Oldenburg dressage horses claimed all three podium places in the Grand Prix and also celebrated a double success in the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Beaujolais, born 2014, by El.H. Bordeaux out of St.Pr.St. Whitney A by Sandro Hit, breeder: Bernhard Arkenberg, Damme, owner: Petra Hofma, Netherlands, piaffed to victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle and silver in the Grand Prix under Dutch rider Marsja Dijkman. His dam Whitney appeared at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede.

Forrest Hill, born 2012, by El.H. Foundation out of El.St. Jamaica by Jazz Time, breeder: Holly Simensen, USA, owner: Eon Jin Chin, J-Tack Korea, Korea, finished fifth in an Intermediaire I Freestyle under Belgian rider Jorinde Verwimp.

Mac Millan - H, born 2016, by El.H. Millennium out of Feline Dream by De Niro, breeder: Moritz Kaelin, Switzerland, owner: Johannes Heinrichs, Gangelt, was awarded bronze in a Grand Prix under Swedish rider Antonia Ramel. His full brother Montblanc is also successful in advanced-level dressage competitions.

McLaren Old N.O.P.T., born 2017, by Morricone I out of El./St.Pr.St. Samatha by Sir Donnerhall I - Akzent II, breeder: Ulf Tönjes, Ganderkesee, owner: Reesink Stallions B.V., Netherlands, triumphed in a Grand Prix and won silver in a Grand Prix Freestyle under Dutch rider Dinja van Liere. His half-siblings Fiolina by Faustinus and Fürstenherz by Fürsten-Look are also successful at advanced level. His dam also produced not only the three Oldenburg Main Premium prospects Vanessa by Van Vivaldi I, Saphira by Quantensprung and Queen Sarah by Q-Sieben, but also the State Premium prospect Tobanda by Tokio.

Photo: McLaren Old N.O.P.T. by Morricone I - Sir Donnerhall I - Akzent II & Dinja van Liere © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de / Stefan Lafrentz