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At the CDI**** in Opglabbeek, Belgium, Maxima Bella danced to two victories in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle under Sandra Sysojeva, while Birkhof’s Zalando OLD won the Young Riders Team Test with Amber Hennes. The other Oldenburg dressage horses also presented themselves in outstanding form, securing numerous top placings up to four-star level.
Faye, born 2015, by Fürst Wilhelm out of Uniform by Aljano, breeder: Elke Lubahn, Schmarsow, owner: Theresa Semler, impressed with fifth place in a *** Grand Prix Special under Australian rider William Matthew.
Maxima Bella, born 2016, by El.H. Millennium/Trak. out of El.St. Ciao Bella HRH by Christ - Warkant, breeders: Heiner and Renate Hormann, Landesbergen, owners: Dominika Krasko Bialek and Sandra Sysojeva, Poland, led the laps of honour in both the **** Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle under Sandra Sysojeva.
Monamie, born 2014, by El.H. Dante Weltino out of El.St. Mona Dior by Sir Donnerhall I, breeder: Arendt Wieghaus-Vorwerk, owner: Sally Jacobs, Belgium, impressed under Belgian rider Sally Jacobs with bronze in both an Intermediaire I and an Intermediaire I Freestyle, as well as fourth place in a Prix St. Georges. Her dam Mona Dior produced the licensed stallion Veto by El.H. Vitalis and Boulevard de la croisette OLD by Belissimo M, who is successful at S level.
Sir Rubinus, born 2012, by Sir Donnerhall I out of Toska by Rubinstein I, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Laureen Poncelet, Belgium, impressed with fifth place in an Intermediaire I Freestyle under Belgian rider Laureen Poncelet. His dam Toska produced the licensed stallion Don Davidoff by Don Gregory, as well as his full sisters and State Premium prospects Troika and Todonna. In addition to Sir Rubinus, Davidoff by Don Gregory, Seine Toska by Sir Donnerhall I and Tosko by Totilas are successful at advanced level.
Special Gold PCH, born 2016, by San Amour I out of El./St.Pr.St. Weihegold by Don Schufro - Sandro Hit, breeder: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Lohne, owner: Nancy Gooding, USA, secured fourth place in a **** Grand Prix Freestyle under Katharina Hemmer. His dam is none other than multiple champion Weihegold OLD. This representative of the Weissena mare family has already produced two licensed stallions: Sir Weihbach, born 2009, by Sir Donnerhall I, and Total Hope OLD, born 2012, by El.H. Totilas. Furthermore, Weihegold OLD produced four Brillantring daughters for the Elite Mare Show in Rastede: Weihcera by Zack, Weihcine by Fürst Heinrich, Weihe Glück by Totilas and Fürstin Weihe by Fürst Romancier. Top-priced auction horses from the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta are also among the outstanding achievements of Weihegold OLD's breeding legacy. One example is the elite foal Special Gold, born 2016, by San Amour. The elegant black colt was sold to the USA for 90,000 euros at the 2016 Elite Foal Auction in Vechta. This famous mare family has also produced the licensed stallions Lux Dressage Statesman OLD by Stedinger, Inselfürst by Inschallah AA, Canaster I and II by Caprimond, as well as Triumphator and Top of Class by Titus.
Birkhof’s Zalando OLD, born 2010, by Zack out of Wunderschöne by Sunny-Boy - Donnerhall, breeder: Gestüt Era, Denmark, owner: Gestüt Birkhof, Donzdorf, won the Young Riders Team Test under Amber Hennes and also secured fifth place in the Young Riders Freestyle. Zalando attracted attention as a foal at the Elite Foal Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre Vechta. His dam Wunderschöne OLD won the silver medal at the 2009 Bundeschampionat for three-year-old mares and geldings.
Blue Hors Zatchmo, born 2009, by Blue Hors Zack out of Fiesta’s Girl by Donnerhall, breeder: Inge Bastian, Bargteheide, owners: Melanie Chew and Tony Chew, danced to fifth place in a **** Grand Prix Freestyle under Singaporean rider Caroline Chew. His dam Fiesta’s Girl is a sister of Blue Hors Veneziano's dam Fabina and Don Schufro.
Photo: Maxima Bella by Millennium/Trak. - Christ - Warkant & Sandra Sysojeva © Lafrentz
