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Oldenburg horses delivered outstanding performances at the CSI*****-W/CDI-W in Lyon, France. Taking centre stage was Viva Gold OLD, who claimed victory in the World Cup Freestyle under Isabell Werth with an exceptional performance, having already secured silver in the Grand Prix. The other Oldenburg dressage and show jumping horses also impressed with strong performances and valuable placings at the highest international level, including former auction horse My Miss Marpel OLD in the World Cup show jumping competition.

Dressage:

Bel Amour, born 2012, by El.H. Bretton Woods out of Dorina by Donnerhall, breeder: Dr. Frank Nordhausen, Suhlendorf, owners: Alizee Roussel, Regine Fimbel, France, danced to 13th place in the World Cup Freestyle under French rider Alizee Roussel. His dam Dorina produced Sam by Sandro Hit, who is successful at S** level, as well as the State Premium Mare Laudana by Lauries Crusador xx.

Ruling Olivia, born 2014, by Olivi out of El.St. Ruling Aletta by Aletto, breeder: Harli Seifert, Löningen, owner: Alexandre Ayache, France, piaffed to twelfth place in the World Cup Freestyle under French rider Alexandre Ayache. Her dam El.St. Ruling Aletta produced five further offspring successful at S level: A special delight by Argentinus, Famaso by Fürst Heinrich, QC Ruling Cortes and Ripasso by Rubin Cortes, as well as Don Avicii by Don Schufro. She also produced three State Premium Mares: Ruling Granda by Conterno Grande, Ruling Cortes by Rubin Cortes and Ruby Jade by Don Schufro.

Viva Gold OLD, born 2016, by Vivaldi out of El.OLHPrSt. Weihronce by For Romance I - Don Schufro - Sandro Hit, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, owners: Gestüt Westfalenhof, Madeleine Winter-Schulze, celebrated victory in the World Cup Freestyle and silver in the Grand Prix under Isabell Werth. His dam Weihronce is an international Prix St. Georges winner, the dam of three licensed sons and Oldenburg Main Premium Mares, and a daughter of Weihegold OLD.

Show Jumping:

All Black PS, OS, born 2017, by Kannatol out of Conchagana by Contendros, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: E.U.R.L. Centerfield Stable, France, finished seventh in an S** show jumping competition and eleventh in an S* show jumping competition under French rider Julien Gonin.

Chaccoo de l'Escant MM, born 2017, by Chacoon Blue out of Vigacenta by Vigo d'Arsouilles Stx, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Marlis Mühlebach, Switzerland, secured 14th place in an S** show jumping competition under Swiss rider Alain Jufer.

Cornetto's Blue Lagoon PS, OS, born 2016, by Chacoon Blue out of Cornettina by Balou du Reventon, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Pierre Souvignet, France, finished 15th in an S** show jumping competition under French rider Vincent Feuillerac. His dam Cornettina has herself achieved international placings at S** level.

My Miss Marpel OLD, OS, born 2014, by Mylord Carthago out of Contendra by Contender, breeder: Heinz Meyer, Verden, owner: Renate Weber, secured sixth place in a 1.60 m show jumping competition and twelfth place in the World Cup show jumping competition, also an S**** 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 achieved a high price as a foal at the 2023 Autumn Elite Auction. Her dam Contendra 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.

Vivolenska, OS, born 2013, by Vivant van de Heffinck out of Corpalia by Corbet Obolensky, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Sas Plcb, France, secured eleventh place in a 1.60 m show jumping competition under French rider Charlotte Leoni.

Photo: Viva Gold OLD by Vivaldi - For Romance I - Don Schufro - Sandro Hit & Isabell Werth © FEI/Lukasz Kowalski