Current
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Dante's Hit OLD
Oldenburg, * 2014
Dark bay gelding
Breeder: Sam Duckworth, Cambridge / GB
Owner: Evelyn Haim-Swarovski
Dante's Hit OLD placed in the final of the Burg-Pokal in 2022 and seamlessly followed up this success with a victory in the St. Georges of Wiesbaden in 2023.
In 2019, he was successful in the final of the World Dressage Horse Championships for five-year-olds in Ermelo/NED (86.4 percent). At the age of seven, he took off in his first advanced (S) level dressage competitions.
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The sire, Dante Weltino OLD, started his career as the first reserve winner of the Oldenburg licensing, placed in the Burg Cup Final and the Louisdor Final. With Therese Nilshagen, he won several championship medals for Sweden. He has 23 licensed sons and numerous offspring who have already won Grand Prix.
The great-granddam Donata produced the advanced (S) level dressage horse Soho (by Levantos I).The fourth dam, Wendenschatz, produced the medium (M) level dressage horses Dolce Vita (by Don Primero) and Dorina (by Donnerhall). Her daughter Donja (by Don Primero) produced the licensed stallion Sundance (by Sandro Hit) and the Grand Prix dressage horses Weltina (by Weltgeist)/Carlos del Castillo/ESP and Angelina (by A Jungle Prince).
Achievements
2023
2. pl. Intermediaire I in Kronberg
2. pl. Prix St. Georges in Kronberg
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S** in Wiesbaden
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Wiesbaden
2022
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* - St. Georg Special in Frankfurt (Final
Nürnberger Burg-Pokal)
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* - St. Georg Special in Frankfurt
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Reutlingen
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Mainz
1. pl. Prix St. Georg international in Fritzens-Schindhof/AUT
1. pl. St. Georg Special* in Balve (Qualifier Nürnberger Burg-Pokal)
2. pl. St. Georg Special* in München (Qualifier Nürnberger Burg-
Pokal)
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Darmstadt
2021
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Mainz-Bretzenheim
2020
1. pl. Dressurpferdeprüfung Kl. M in Kronberg (Qualifier BuCha)
2. pl. Dressurpferdeprüfung Kl. M in Wartenberg
2019
12. pl. Final World Championships for Young Dressage Horses (5y.) in Ermelo/NED
Dayman
Westphalian, *2012
bay gelding
Breeder: Hermann Gerland, Taufkirchen
Owner: Lian-United GmbH
Achievements
2024
2. pl. Grand Prix Spécial in Wiesbaden
8. pl. Grand Prix in Wiesbaden
1. pl Grand Prix Freestyle in Mannheim
2. pl. Grand Prix in Mannheim
1. pl. Grand Prix Spécial in Lier/BEL
2. pl. Grand Prix in Lier/BEL
2023
1. pl. Grand Prix Special in Salzburg/AUT
1. pl. Grand Prix in Salzburg/AUT
3. pl. Grand Prix in Stuttgart
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Darmstadt
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Darmstadt
4. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S**** in Görlitz
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Görlitz
1. pl. Grand Prix Special in Neu-Anspach
1. pl. Grand Prix in Neu-Anspach
2. pl. Grand Prix Special in Achleiten
3. pl. Grand Prix de Dressage in Achleiten
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S*** in Ludwigsburg
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S*** - Intermediaire II in Ludwigsburg
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S*** - Intermediaire II in Mehlingen
Impressive and a real four-legged power bank, this is Dayman! We are still getting to know each other, but the feeling on him is simply super.
Dayman has a lot of talent for piaffe and passage and together we are getting better and better at playing off his many strengths with the necessary suppleness in the arena.
It may sound easy when you take over older horses with an advanced level of training. But here, too, you first have to feel out your partner and analyse exactly how you can come together - and what homework you have to do and, above all, how. But that's what makes the training so exciting.
I contested my first season together with Dayman in 2023 - and since then I've had some great Grand Prix series wins. Before that, he had already achieved victories and placings in the Grand Prix quadrangular with Sascha Schulz. He was brought into the sport by Jürgen Höfler, who rode Dayman to victory in the 2019 St. Georges in Rastede, but only showed him very little at shows overall.
Dayman, who is affectionately known as "Duck" in our stable, is bred in an interesting way, as his Hanoverian mare line of Galita has produced successful dressage as well as show jumping and eventing horses.
Dayman's dam, Favea, produced other dressage horses and is herself a half-sister to Daiquiri VS (by Desperados), who is licensed and successful in dressage up to medium (M**) level. Out of her half-sister Pia Zadora (by Pluspunkt) come the internationally successful show jumpers For You (by Forrester), Copido (by Co-Polit) and Chapoclap (by Contendro I).
Élysée GV
Westphalian, *2015
Bay mare
Breeder: Gestüt Vorwerk/Elisabeth Max-Theurer
Owner: Gestüt Vorwerk/Elisabeth Max-Theurer
Élysée GV is a very charming mare who I haven't shown much at shows yet, but who has a lot of potential: The future looks bright.
She went to her first show ever with me in Darmstadt-Kranichstein in February 2023 and took an excellent second place in the advanced (S*) level dressage test with over 70 percent. In July, we secured fourth place in the S* test at the same venue and were able to repeat this success in Liederbach in September.
At our season debut in Darmstadt-Kranichstein in February 2024, the time had come: we won the advanced (S*) level dressage test on curb bit with just under 72% in a remarkable field, which made me incredibly proud.
Élysée GV is a daughter of Escolar out of the Verb.Pr.St. O La La (by Sandro Hit). Her dam Orchidee is a half-sister to the main sire Fidertanz. She was born in 2015 at Sissy Max-Theurer's Vorwerk stud and is also owned by her.
Achievements
2024
3. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S** in Zeutern
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Zeutern
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* Darmstadt-Kranichstein
2023
4. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Liederbach
4. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Darmstadt-Kranichstein
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Darmstadt-Kranichstein
Esperado
Westfale, *2016
Brauner Hengst
Züchter: Constanze Schindler
Besitzer: Gut Neuenhof KG
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Achievements
2024
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Zweibrücken
2022
2. pl. FEI Prix St. Georges in München-Riem (Hubertus Schmidt)
2021
2. pl. FEI Intermediaire I in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
1. pl. FEI Prix St.Georges in in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
10. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
Estelle
Westphalian, *2014
Bay mare
Breeder: Heinrich Ramsbrock
Owner: Gestüt Gut Neuenhof KG
Estelle is an exceptional mare - I immediately agree with this assessment by her trainer Hubertus Schmidt - even though I haven't had this powerful daughter of Escolar under saddle for very long. We hit it off straight away when I was able to try her out after Hubertus left the sport.
The ten-year-old daughter of Die Escolar has been used very gently in sport so far, making her show debut in spring 2021 in Hagen at the Horses and Dreams in advanced (S) level - and with great success: she immediately finished fifth in the qualifier for the Nuremberg Burg Pokal. The first international success was not long in coming.
In 2021, she won the international Prix St. Georges in Ludwigsburg under Hubertus and took second place in the Prix St. Georges at their last joint appearance at the Pferd International in Müchen-Riem in May 2022. In her few starts in the arena, Estelle has already secured victories and placings up to Intermediaire I. I am looking forward to a future together with this exceptional and talented mare.
Estelle was awarded the title of "Elite Mare" at the Westphalian Studbook mare show at a young age. She was bred by Heinrich Ramsbrock and her dam Wynona (by Weltmeyer) also produced the stallion Gavi, born in 2015 and successful up to medium (M*) level dressage, who is by Goldberg. Estelle goes back to the Hanoverian line of Longola.
Achievements
2024
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Zweibrücken
2022
2. pl. FEI Prix St. Georges in München-Riem (Hubertus Schmidt)
2021
2. pl. FEI Intermediaire I in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
1. pl. FEI Prix St.Georges in in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
10. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
First Romance
Württemberger, * 2010
Bay gelding
Breeder: Carolin Weber, Pfinztal-Berghausen
Owner: BG Gabriele Kippert and Eva-Maria Mann
"A dream horse, a world horse," enthused Christoph Hess in his commentary on our 2018 victory in the Nuremberg Burg Cup Final in Frankfurt. And I have to agree with him, because "Roman" is unbelievably talented for our sport - and has already proven this great with his victories in youngster Grand Prix competitions and third place in the Louisdor Prize Final of Kronberg.
Our journey together started in 2015 with victories up to internationally announced elementary (L) level dressage tests for young horses and the qualification for the Federal Championship. In 2016 we continued our series in the medium (M) level class, qualified again for Warendorf and recommended ourselves for the World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses. First Romance was seriously injured during a jump from the paddock and had to take a one and a half year break.
Only at the beginning of the 2018 season did he return - and that with a victory in his first advanced (S) level dressage and the Burg-Pokal qualification in Mannheim. We went on to the Schindlhof in Fritzens/AUT, where we won the international Small Tour. At the CHIO Aachen we were also in front at the St. Georges and at the Blue Hors Stud in Randbøl/DEN we won with more than 75 percent. The crowning end of the year was the victory in the final of the Nürnberger Burg Pokal in Frankfurt!
In the meantime, "Roman" has been victorious several times at the Grand Prix level. In 2022 he won in Wiesbaden, at the Schindlhof and in Münster. We started the year 2023 with two second places in the Grand Prix and in the Grand Prix Freestyle (the second international freestyle ever) in Fontainebleau/FRA - with 82.250 percent!
Hermine
Trakehner, *2016
Chestnut mare
Breeder: ZG Rüdel
Owner: Hans-Peer Rüdel
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Achievements
2024
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Zweibrücken
2022
2. pl. FEI Prix St. Georges in München-Riem (Hubertus Schmidt)
2021
2. pl. FEI Intermediaire I in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
1. pl. FEI Prix St.Georges in in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
10. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
Karlijn V.
KWPN, *2015
Bay, mare
Breeder: J.W.M. Verkuylen
Owner: BG Gabriele Kippert u. Eva-Maria Mann
In 2022, she made the leap into the advanced class. In the 2023 season, she collected six advanced (S) level victories under Hannah - five of them in a row, some with scores of more than 73 percent.
Karlijn V. also played a significant role in Hannah being awarded her Golden Riding Badge - which made me very proud. Hannah rides the horses so correctly and works them so conscientiously that I can really build on her work. This is also the case with Karlijn V., who is already showing promising approaches to the movements required in the Grand Prix class.
Achievements
2023
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Liederbach
7. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Darmstadt-Kranichstein
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Mainz-Bretzenheim
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Darmstadt-Kranichstein
3. pl. St. Georg Special in Darmstadt-Kranichstein
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Erbes-Büdesheim
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Heiligenwald
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Wiesbaden
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Darmstadt
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* in Überherrn
Oldenburg, *2016
Brown, stallion
Breeder: Kristine Munch Nielsen
Owner: Maik Kanitzky
Maxi Kraft's
Barcelo OLD
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He is only eight years old, but with his victory at the Bundeschampionat and his brilliant entry into the advanced level, he is already a real celebrity: we are talking about Maxi Kraft's Barcelo. And even though his name prefix refers to the crane company of his owner Maik Kanitzky (incidentally the breeder of the famous stallion full brothers Sir Donnerhall I and II), it also fits Barcelo quite well, because he is a proverbial Maxi talent. Horses with such potential are rare and I am very happy about this young star.
Tessa Frank rode Maxi Kraft's Barcelo to fourth place at the 2021 Bundeschampionat for five-year-old dressage horses and to gold in the six-year-old class the following year. Afterwards, the licensed Bon Coeur son switched to me and immediately won gold at his advanced (S) level debut in Rüsselsheim with over 76 percent. He also won the next two advanced (S) level dressage classes - with a score of almost 78 percent. And at the Burg-Pokal-Quali in Darmstadt he took an excellent fourth place. In the meantime, he has won several times in the big arena.
A look at the pedigree of Maxi Kraft's Barcelo is also worthwhile, as he is half-brother to three stallions who are also licensed: the Grand Prix successful Atterupgaards Botticelli (by Benetton Dream)/Charlotte Jorst/DEN, the premium stallion Atterupgaards Seebach (by Sandro Hit) and Fassbinder (by Fürst Heinrich).
Achievements
2024
1. pl. St. Georg Special in München
1. pl. St. Georg Special in München
2. pl. St. Georg Special in Aachen
1. pl. St. Georg Special* in Zeutern
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Zeutern
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Darmstadt
3. pl. St. Georg Special* in Münster
2023
4. pl. St. Georg Special* in Darmstadt
9. pl. St. Georg Special* in Darmstadt
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Görlitz
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Görlitz
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S* in Rüsselsheim
2022
Bundeschampion of the six year old dressage horses (Tessa Frank)
Socrates V
DSP, *2018
Dark bay gelding
Breeder and owner: Alexandra Voigt
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Achievements
2024
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Zweibrücken
2022
2. pl. FEI Prix St. Georges in München-Riem (Hubertus Schmidt)
2021
2. pl. FEI Intermediaire I in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
1. pl. FEI Prix St.Georges in in Ludwigsburg-Monrepos (Hubertus Schmidt)
10. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
5. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S* St. Georg Special in Hagen a.T.W. (Hubertus Schmidt)
Vainqueur
Vainqueur
Hanoverian, *2013
chestnut stallion
Breeder: Marten Hillmann
Owner: BG Kippert u. Mann
Achievements
2024
7. pl. Grand Prix Spécial in München
8. pl. Grand Prix in München
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Aachen
2. pl. Short Grand Prix in Zeutern
1. pl. Short Grand Prix in Zeutern
1. pl. Grand Prix in Zweibrücken
4. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S**** in Münster
2023
4. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** Grand Prix in Ising
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** - Intermediaire II in Guxhagen
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** in Liederbach
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl.S*** - Intermediaire II in Kronberg
2. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S*** in Munich
1. pl. Dressurprüfung Kl. S*** - Intermediaire II in
Munich
2020
2. pl. St. Georg Special* in Balve
3. pl. St. Georg Special* in Balve
1. pl. St. Georg Special* in Elmlohe
2. pl. St. Georg Special at Hof Bettenrode
1. pl. St. Georg Special* at Hof Bettenrode
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This stallion keeps what his name promises: loosely translated, Vainqueur means "the winner". He brings a whole bundle of good qualities for our sport: just from his presence, his charm, his melting and of course his chocolate chestnut colour ... and of course his movement dynamics and his readiness to collect ....
At the moment we are still fine-tuning him, because Vainqeuer has not been under my saddle for very long. Hubertus Schmidt trained him and placed with him in the final of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal when Vainqueur was only seven years old. After Hubertus' departure from the sport, the four-legged talent switched to me and in our first season we immediately won the Inter II in Munich with 73.579 percent and came second in the Grand Prix of the Louisdor Prize Qualifier. The result of our Inter II victory in Kronberg was over 74 percent. This was followed by victories in Zweibrücken, Zeutern and Aachen in 2024 - it can go on like this!
The licensed stallion Vainqueur, whose first offspring are off to a very promising start in sport, is a son of Vivaldi mated to the secured Hanoverian line of Sommerzeit. His dam Raissa also produced the Inter II horse Don Primo (by Dimaggio) and the two other dressage horses Shaolin MH (by Sezuan) and Bonito (by Belissimo M). With Rubioso N, World Champion and Lugano I, interesting performance guarantors follow in the maternal line.
MaxiKraft Virazzo
Hanoverian, *2016
Height 171 cm, black
Breeder: Marlo-Christin Kockerols
Owner: Maik Kanitzky
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Virazzo is currently being prepared for future appearances in the big arena - in line with his outstanding qualities - by riding master and two-time Olympic champion Dorothee Schneider. This noble shining black stallion from the direct line of the sire of the century Florestan, entered the Bundeschampionat final for five-year-old dressage horses in 2021 under Jana Schrödter in fifth place and with the highest trot score (9.0) and also showed a very appealing performance here. In 2022, Virazzo switched to Dorothee Schneider and recorded victories in medium (M) level tests for young dressage horses, including qualifying again for Warendorf.
Until now, sport has taken priority for Virazzo. At the request of many breeders, he is now available via fresh semen.
His sire Vivaldi is one of the world's top ten dressage sires in the WBFSH ranking. He has his numerous Grand Prix offspring to thank for this, including the licensed stallions Desperado N.O.P./Emmelie Scholtens/NED, Glock's Dream Boy N.O.P./Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED, Expression/Diederik van Silfhout/NED, Cennin/Madeleine Witte-Vrees/NED and Blue Hors Veneziano/Laura Kristine Thorup/DEN. A total of 70 sons were approved for breeding, including the Burg Pokal winner Vitalis/Isabel Freese/NOR. Vivaldi himself was HLP reserve winner in the Netherlands, Pavo Cup winner and two-time winner of the KNHS/KWPN stallion series (trot 10). Under Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED, he placed internationally up to St. Georges. In 2013 he won the VHO Trophy at the KWPN licensing.
His dam Renaissance is a half-sister to the licensed St. Ludwig's Landmann (by Lanciano) and was victorious in tests for young riding horses. She produced Valentine (by Sir Donnerhall I), sixth in the World Dressage Championships under Ashley Holzer/USA, and BreFood's Sweet Valentine (by Sir Donnerhall I)/Katharina Hemmer, who was successful in advanced (S) level dressage competitions. The Renaissance daughter Romantic Shanghai (by Sandro Hit) is the dam of River of Love EA (by Franziskus), who was successful up to St. Georges level.
The dam's sire Ragazzo was considered a versatile sire. In 1994 he passed his stallion performance test in Neustadt/D. with an index of 129.34 as the winner. From then on, he was bred in Sweden and then in Great Britain. Four licensed sons are recorded, including Ratino, who was successful in 1.30 meter jumping competitions. The Danish team horse Jonstrupgardens Raneur/Lisbet Seierskilde as well as Remondini/Christina Boos and Barbados Melody/Pether Markne/SWE, who were also successful at Grand Prix level, made a name for themselves in the dressage arena. Rossini Grande won bronze at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses. Several offspring placed in 1.60 meter courses, including Rayana Chiara, who was part of the second-placed Nations Cup team in Calgary/CAN under Jonathan Asselin/CAN and finished seventh in the Grand Prix.
The granddam St.Pr.St. Fähre also recorded serial victories in tests for young riding and dressage horses. Her full sister Fidelity is the dam of Lewin (by Lewinski)/ Luciana Diniz/BRA and Peter Wylde/USA, who was successful in 1.60 meter show jumping competitions. Her half-sister Wicke (by Worldchamp) was successful in dressage competitions up to medium (M**) level and produced Duncan Mc Cloud (by Don Bedo I), who also placed at medium (M**) level.
The great-granddam Parodie is a half-sister to the mare Raute (by Rheingold), from whom Florestan I and his full brother Florestan II (both by Fidelio), so important for modern dressage horse breeding, descend.
The line of the Erlenkette also includes the licensed stallions Lugato (by Lanciano), Don Fuego (by Don Bedo I) and Sandro Primero (by Sandro Hit).
Achievements
2022
1st place dressage horse test class M in Ladenburg
4th place in medium dressage test for young horses in Rheinzabern with Hannah Milena Rother
1st place in medium dressage test for young horses in Zweibrücken with Hannah Milena Rother
