At the Young Horse Championships held across Europe in recent weeks, Oldenburg horses secured numerous medals. In addition to a complete set of medals in Belgium, there were also successful results to celebrate in Denmark, Great Britain and France.

Oldenburg Horses Sweep the Podium in Belgium

Théo V.I., born 2020, by Toto Jr. out of Magic Madame by Desperado, breeder: Lisa van Ingelgem, Belgium, owners: Ann Cuyt, Aure Spleeters and Stefan van Ingelgem, Belgium, led the lap of honour under Aure Spleeters in the final for six-year-old dressage horses at the Belgian Young Horse Championships in Gesves. Magic Moon S, the full sister of his dam, was awarded the 1b Premium at the Elite Mare Show.

Win Horses’ Fearless, born 2020, by Franz Joseph Junior out of Djakata by Davignon I, breeder: Jürgen Helm, Bissendorf, owner: Flore de Winne, won the silver medal under Flore de Winne. His dam Djakata also produced the Oldenburg Main Premium Mare Filija by El.H. Franziskus.

Bronze went to Visionist SL, born 2020, by Viva Gold out of Ambre Solaire by Ampere, breeder: Stefanie Löhmann, Drentwede, owner: Jennifer Wetterau, under Jerome Schneiders. His dam Ambre Solaire is also the dam of the licensed stallion Follow Legends by Follow Up.

Tee Time Himmerich OLD, born 2021, by Total McLaren out of El.St. Mimosa von der Held by El.H. Escolar, breeder: Francois Schneiders, Belgium, owner: Nathalie Backes, impressed under Jerome Schneiders with silver in the final for five-year-old dressage horses at the Belgian Young Horse Championships in Gesves. His dam Mimosa von der Held is currently celebrating victories in S* level dressage competitions herself.

Gold in Denmark

Global Amour OLD, born 2021, by Global Player out of El./St.Pr.St. Amelie by El.H. Fürstenball, breeder: Britta Budeus-Wiegert, Groß Nemerow, owner: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Denmark, danced to victory under Alexander Yde Helgstrand at the Danish Young Dressage Horse Championships in Herning. The licensed stallion was sold for 170,000 euros at the Oldenburg Stallion Days in Ankum. His granddam, El./St.Pr.St. Auguste Victoria, was awarded the 1d Prize at the Elite Mare Show in Rastede. Her half-brothers are the licensed stallions San Amour I and II, as well as Sacre Coeur by Sandro Hit, who is successful at S level.

Bronze in France and Great Britain

Galilée de Fontaine, born 2021, by Global Player out of Skyline by San Amour I, breeder and owner: Chateau de Fontaine Domaine Fontaine l'Abbé, France, danced to bronze under Eva Bas in France. Her dam Skyline was discovered at the Winter Mixed Sales and was herself successful in M-level dressage horse competitions in Germany.

Dynamic Prince, born 2021, by Dynamic Dream out of Balltänzerin by El.H. Foundation, breeder: Andrea Kotschofsky, Visbek, owner: Flicka Ventures GmbH, Berlin, also secured bronze under Tom Goode at the LeMieux Nationals in Great Britain. The licensed stallion Dynamic Prince was sold for 117,000 euros at the Spring Elite Auction. His granddam Ballerina by Dimaggio produced Floyd by El.H. Foundation, who has achieved victories at S* level under Simone Pearce.

Photo: Global Amour OLD by Global Player - Fürstenball & Alexander Yde Helgstrand © Lafrentz