FEI Horse of the Month: Mount St John Freestyle
The FEI’s “Horse of the Month” for July is Mount St. John Freestyle by Fidermark/Donnerhall. The following text was published on the International Equestrian Federation’s website: Mount St John Freestyle announced herself on the world stage at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon (USA) back in 2018, winning Team and Individual bronze with Charlotte […]
Ventago wins Queen Elizabeth II-Cup in Spruce Meadows
With the only clear round in both rounds of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1.60 meters), the Grand Prix of the CSI5* Spruce Meadows/CAN, Ventago by Van Helsing/Scendix/Dorian (dam line of Arma, breeder: Stefan Trentelmann, Rastede) and Abdulrahman Alrajhi were unstoppable in this competition, which offered a prize purse of one million U.S. dollars. The […]
FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses: World Championship candidates selected
“This really is an extraordinary signal to the wider world. All nations and all breeding societies are watching,” says Reinhard Richenhagen, assessing the significance of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses taking place in Verden in early August. Richenhagen is a dressage judge and was a member of the selection committee for the German […]
FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses: Nine Hanoverians will compete for Germany
The second selection of German horeses for the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses took place in Warendorf. Three five-year-old, two six-year-old and four seven-year-old Hanoverians will represent Germany in Verden. Five-year-olds Einfach Imposant B by Escolar/Westernhagen Verden Elite Auction 2025 Breeder: Daniela Burkhardt-Robert, Breitenbach-Gehau Rider: Kira Laura Soddemann Senza Parole F by Secret/ForRomance Breeder: […]
World Championships Aachen: Five Hanoverians on the Germany’s eventing longlist
Following the German Championships in Luhmühlen, the German Equestrian Federation drawn up the longlist for this year’s World Championships in Aachen. The championships will take place from 11 to 23 August. Five Hanoverians feature on the longlist: Aevolet M-A-F by Abke/Heraldik xx/Hohenstein Dam line of Schutzröte Breeder: Marco Fischer, Parthenstein Rider: Pauline Knorr Aspen T […]
42 World German Championship candidates shortlisted
Warendorf played host to 82 young dressage horses contesting Germany’s first selection trial for the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. The selection committee has invited 42 of them to the second selection round on 30 June, securing their spots on the shortlist of candidates. Preparations for the FEI WBFSH Dressage World […]
Silver in the U25 Grand Prix freestyle
Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel and the ten-year-old Hanoverian mare ZINQ First Vienna FH FRH by Vitalis/First Dance (breeder: Beekenhof GmbH & Co. KG, Walsrode) secured the second place in the U25 Grand Prix freestyle in Balve. With their freestyle set to the sounds of ABBA and Irene Cara, they finished just behind Alive and Kicking and Rose […]
Silver and Bronze at the Parachampionships in Balve
A successful weekend for Hanoverians at the German Paradressage Championships (Grades I–III) in Balve: Gianna Regenbrecht secured the silver medal with the 11-year-old Hanoverian premium mare First Florentine XT by Fürstenball/De Niro (breeder: Dr. Stefan Tietje, Alfhausen). This performance seamlessly followed up on a strong showing at the Nations Cup in Mannheim. ‘It’s a perfect […]
First Gold Medal in Balve for ZINQ First Vienna FH FRH
Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel and the 10-year-old Hanoverian mare ZINQ First Vienna FH FRH by Vitalis/First Dance (breeder: Beekenhof GmbH & Co. KG, Walsrode) won the German Championship in the U25 Grand Prix. The pair secured the title with a strong score of 73.070%. Their shared success story began back in 2022 at the Bundeschampionat, where they […]
FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses
Proud James, Red Viper and Quinn G – these were last year’s world champions. They were enthusiastically celebrated by the Verden audience. In just over five months, it will be that time again: the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses will celebrate its 19th edition in Verden. From 5 to 9 August, […]