In the breeding programs for Hanoverian show jumpers, dressage horses, and eventing horses, the *** indicate mares with exceptional competition-oriented genetic potential. They form the elite core of the Hanoverian breeding program.
Prince Thatch xx is undoubtedly one of the most significant Thoroughbred stallions in dressage horse breeding at the turn of the millennium. As the dam’s sire of Strawberry*** by Sir Donnerhall/Prince Thatch xx (breeder Heinz-Hermann Schröder, Süstedt), he contributes not only the Thoroughbred bloodline but also a quality factor to this mare’s hereditary potential. Marcio xx, the dam’s sire of Werther, Prince Rouge xx, and Furioso xx, represents further Thoroughbred elements in this mare’s pedigree, which ultimately accounts for nearly 50% of her bloodline.
Her most successful son to date is Dein Freund by De Niro, who has been enjoying success under the saddle of Leonie Laier since his youth. For the past three years, the pair has been successful at the Grand Prix level and this year emerged as Grand Prix winners from the arenas in Saarlouis and Böblingen. Thomson Beyoncé by Benicio out of Strawberry is nine years old. Two years ago, she already celebrated an international victory in the S-class in Wiesbaden under Jessica Lynn Thomas. Since then, this pair has been successful up to the Intermediaire I level. Her full brother, Baywatch, became the three-year-old Hanoverian riding horse vice-champion in Verden with the same rider.
With catalog number 28, Strawberry*** is now presenting a stallion to the Verden licensing for the first time. It’s safe to assume that, given his sire Glamourdale and this dam line, he will attract particular interest.
