At the opening leg of the Western European League World Cup season at the CSI*****-W in Oslo, Norway, the two Oldenburg horses Springfield and My Miss Marpel OLD secured their first important points with outstanding placings.

Asterix de Couleur, OS, born 2016, by Aganix du Seigneur out of Exceptional by Hickstead, breeder: Hartwig Schoof, owners: Sunset Stables AB, Uplift Capital, finished sixth in an S*** show jumping competition under Swedish rider Douglas Lindelöw. Asterix de Couleur was licensed at the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta in 2018 and subsequently sold for a top price at the Stallion Market.

Cardi MT, OS, born 2018, by Conthargos out of Christina by Christian, breeder: Harm Oncken, Sande, owner: MK Sporthorses Max Kühner, secured silver in a 1.50 m show jumping competition and eighth place in an S** show jumping competition under Austrian rider Max Kühner. Her half-brother Casper by Chacoon Blue also celebrates international placings in advanced-level show jumping under Patrick Bölle. Both horses were discovered at the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta and sold at the Elite Foal Auction and Autumn Elite Auctions respectively.

Chacco Me Biolley, OS, born 2009, by Chacco-Blue out of Bellisima Biolley by Argentinus - Codex (by Carthago) - Landadel, breeder: Stephanie de Sadeleer, Belgium, owner: Intermaison bvba, Belgium, impressed with Brazilian rider Stephanie Macieira, securing silver and 13th place in two S* show jumping competitions. The beautiful bay stallion was licensed at the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta in 2011 and proclaimed Reserve Champion.

Conni Contouet PS, OS, born 2016, by Cornet du Lys out of Chacca Contouet by Chacco-Blue, breeder and owner: Gestüt Lewitz, won silver in an S* show jumping competition under Swedish rider Nora Andersson. Her brother Coblue PS by Cornet Obolensky achieved a placing in the Hamburg Derby this year.

My Miss Marpel OLD, OS, born 2014, by Mylord Carthago out of Contendra by Contender, breeder: Heinz Meyer, Verden, owner: Renate Weber, finished 13th in the World Cup competition, an S**** show jumping competition, under Paula de Boer-Schwarz. The Elite Mare My Miss Marple OLD was discovered at the Autumn Elite Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta in 2019 and has already produced the auction horse Chapman by Chacoon-Blue, who was sold for a high price as a foal at the Autumn Elite Auction in 2023. Her dam Contendra also produced the licensed stallion Quidam's Adel by Quidam de Revel, who is successful in advanced-level show jumping, as is his half-sister Messi's Lady by Messenger.

Springfield, born 2013, by Stakkato Gold out of El./St.Pr.St. Chantal by Classiker - Perfekt, breeder: Uwe Hannöver, Garrel, owner: Jacobsbergs Stuteri AB, Sweden, finished seventh in the World Cup competition, an S**** show jumping competition, under Swedish rider Amanda Landeblad. Springfield was licensed in Vechta in 2015 and changed owners at the subsequent Stallion Market. His dam Chantal also produced the advanced-level show jumping horses Sincity by Sandro Hit, Chassilo by Chacco-Blue and Baghira by Balou du Rouet.

Star Breaker, OS, born 2017, by Stakkato Gold out of Claire by Heartbreaker, breeder: Guido Sperveslage, Dinklage, owner: Anna Olsson, Sweden, impressed under Swedish rider Anna Olsson, finishing fifth in an S* show jumping competition and 13th in a 1.50 m show jumping competition. His granddam, Elite Mare Carianda, produced the licensed stallions Twilight and Tomahawk Z by Toulon, State Premium mare Conny by Concorde, as well as the advanced-level show jumping horses Zeppelin by Zapateado, Quinn by Quattro B and Twilight.

Vivacosse PS, OS, born 2015, by Vivant van de Heffinck out of Calcosse by Calvaro Z, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Will Gard AB, Sweden, impressed with Swedish rider Emma Willgard, securing bronze and twelfth place in two S* show jumping competitions.

Photo: My Miss Marpel OLD by Mylord Carthago - Contender and Paula de Boer-Schwarz