At the CDI-W in Herning, Denmark, numerous Oldenburg horses showed themselves at their best, delivering outstanding performances and top placings in the Grand Prix, the World Cup Freestyle and the U25 competitions.
Dantes Specter, born 2015, by El.H. Dante Weltino OLD out of El./St.Pr.St. La Donna S by Donnerball, breeder: Bernhard Schrapper, Grönheim, owner: JW Dressyr AB, Sweden, piaffed to silver in the *** Grand Prix under Swedish rider Ebba von Essen. His dam La Donna S appeared at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. She produced the licensed stallion Lowlands OLD as well as the Oldenburg Main Premium prospect Marcella by Marc Cain. Her son Simsalabim OLD by Sean Connery has himself achieved Grand Prix victories and placings at the European Junior Championships.
Flash Gordon, born 2014, by Fiderbach out of Vb.Pr.St. Waldessa by Don Romantic, breeder: Jan Lüder Cornelius, Edewecht, owner: Ninja Rathjens, shone under Daniel Bachmann Andersen with bronze in the Grand Prix and fourth place in the World Cup Freestyle.
Invoice, born 2012, by Jazz out of Roxanne by Ferro - Lancer II - Chronos/T., breeder: P.J. Crum, Netherlands, owner: Alexanders Hovslageri & Hast AB, Sweden, celebrated bronze in the World Cup Freestyle and fourth place in the Grand Prix with Swedish rider Maria von Essen.
Million Dreams, born 2015, by El.H. Millennium out of Saquarema by Sandro Hit, breeder: Barbara Bettin-Schulze-Schleppinghoff, Lienen, owners: Jesse Honka and Henri Ruoste, Finland, danced to victory in the U25 Freestyle under British rider Harrison Ashton after securing silver in the U25 Grand Prix.
Mist of Titanium OLD, born 2012, by Millennium/Trak. out of Riverbank Diamonita by Diamonit I - Come Back II, breeder: Riverbank Horses, Finland, owners: Alanna and Mark Richards, Australia, finished fourth in the *** Grand Prix under Australian rider Alanna Richards.
Zantana RS2 OLD N.O.P., born 2014, by Glock's Zonik N.O.P. out of El.St. Sondra by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owners: Jacques Lemmens and Saskia Lemmens-Reijnen, Netherlands, won silver in both the Grand Prix and the World Cup Freestyle under Dutch rider Marieke van der Putten. The Elite Mare also impresses in breeding: Zantana RS2 OLD N.O.P. is the dam of the licensed stallions Fürst Zonik PS by Fürstenball, who is now successful at advanced level under Isabel Freese, and Debutant PS OLD by Deparon, who has already attracted attention three times at the Bundeschampionat in Warendorf. Her dam El.St. Sondra also 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.
Photo: Zantana RS2 OLD N.O.P. by Glock's Zonik N.O.P. - Sir Donnerhall I & Marieke van der Putten ©FEI/Pernilla Hägg
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