Sires

Viva Gold – Vivaldi / For Romance / Don Schufro, 2016

Viva Gold became the top scorer of the 14 day stallion suitability test in Schlieckau, Germany in 2019 (of 28 stallions born in 2015 and 2016), earning 9.5 for character, 7.5 for trot, 10 for walk and canter, 9 for rideability, 6.5 for jumping and 8.75 under the test rider, earning him a dressage score 9.09.
The great grandson of Isabel Werth’s Olympic Weihegold, he impresses with a modern, long-legged type, three outstanding basic gaits and an unbeatable performance damline that includes both Grand Prix competitors For Romance and Don Schufro.
His sire, Vivaldi, was proclaimed ‘Preferent’ by the KWPN in 2018, and is one of the most sought-after sires in modern breeding. His son Dream Boy, burst onto the international Grand Prix scene in 2018 with Hans Peter Minderhoud (who also competed Vivaldi), scoring +73% on his international debut before defeating a field of established horses to win the Olympia Grand Prix.
We are very pleased to have our own Contessa in foal to Viva Gold for May 2022!

Franziskus – Fidertanz / Alabaster / Rubinstein / Grundstein, 2008

Brilliant in type, strong in frame, extravagent in movement – Hanoverian stallion Franziskus also brings my favourite bloodlines to the equation.

His basic gaits are nearly perfect: he walks with diligence and rhythm, he trots with impulsion, he canters uphill. His talent has dazzled from the beginning.  As a foal, he impressed with his outstanding movement and character and won the qualification for the German Foal Championships. In 2011, Franziskus successfully completed the 30-days-test in Münster-Handorf where he received a score of 9.0 for trot, canter and rideabilty in the training, and a 9.5 for his character. The test rider then gave him 9.5 points for rideability. Continuing his life of success, Franziskus soon became Bundeschampion of the 4-year-old riding stallions with top marks.

Since then he has developed a brilliant career under Olympian Ingrid Klimke, delighting the crowds at every appearance, and scoring wins all the way to Grand Prix and with his dazzling entertainment at Grand Prix Freestyle.

I’ve included here a video from back in 2016, where he delights the crowd, and stirs the hearts with his character, style and athleticism.And equally delightful, a recent Grad Prix Freestyle. His brilliance continues. I have tried repeatedly to obtain a pregnancy from his frozen semen – and finally — success! Contessa will give us a Franziskus baby about May 1st, 2020.

Le Formidable – Bordeaux / Ferro / De Niro, 2016

There wasn’t any doubt that Le Formidable (by Bordeaux x Ferro x De Niro) would take the Champion title at his 2019 KWPN Stallion licensing, and so he did. “Without disrespecting the other stallions, we can say that Le Formidable was the clear champion. He has so much nobility and elegance, moves with much balance and power from the hindleg. It was a pure joy,” said licensing committee chair Bert Rutten.
His sire, BORDEAUX, was the winner of the KWPN licensing in 2009, then won the stallion performance test in Ermelo. In 2012 he placed fourth with Eva Moeller in the final of the world championships for six year old dressage horses in Verden. In winter 2012 and 2013 Bordeaux qualified with victories in the KWPN stallion series. Under Moeller, Bordeaux was trained to developing grand prix- level and represented Norway at the 2017 European championship under Isabell Freese-Bache.
The dam line of Le Formidable (Ferro / De Niro) consists of the most outstanding and influential bloodlines a stallion could hold. His dam Vienna holds an elite status and is the dam of licensed stallion Four legends and multiple elite mares.
Even as a foal, Le Formidable stood out — winning the 2016 KWPN Foal Championship.
Crossed with Giada, of established German bloodlines and outstanding temperament, we anticipate a foal of wonderful type, temperament and power in May 2022.

Wolkentanz II – Weltmeyer / Ludendorf, 1995

Wolkentanz II has competed successfully at Advanced Level dressage and his offspring are following in his footsteps. He boasts:

12 Approved sons and 22 State Premium mares
In 2008 – 9 offspring competing at”S” (Advanced) level Dressage
In 2008 – 1 offspring competing at “S” (Advanced) level Jumping
Ranked #2 of all Sires with an Index of 172 points for producing Type and Riding Horse qualities
Ranked #14 of all Sires for Dressage with an Index of 145 points (Source: 2007 Hannoveraner Jahrbuch Hengste)
Reserve Champion, 70 day test – Index of 133.56 pts
Champion of Dressage portion of his SPT with an Index of 143.94 points – Scored 10 twice for Rideability

Wolkentanz II’s famous sire Weltmeyer hardly needs an introduction — he is currently ranked third in the world for producing dressage horses, according to the 2008 World Breeding Federation statistics. Wolkentanz II’s dam, SPS Lovely, produced his full brother, Wolkentanz I, owned by the Celle State Stud in Germany as well as the full sister, WeiBe Rose, Champion of the 1994 Louis Wiegels Show. Video of Wolkentanz II can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tojsQsBcfvE

My 2012 Wolkentanz II filly Wavin’Flag was exceptional. I’ll be breeding to this stallion again.

Fabregas – Florencio / De Niro / Lanthan, 2006

Fabregas was Dressage Reserve Champion of his Adelheidsdorf 70 day performance test in 2009, and winner of L-level classes in 2011.

His first foal crop produced Champion and Reserve Champion in a 70 entrant foal inspection/show in Germany. Fabregas also sired Champion filly in the 2010 British Hanoverian Society’s foal show. Judge’s comments on these foals were that they are “very correct, elastic with great walks”. Only two years later his first licensed son was announced at Redefin, Germany, with another Premium stallion licensed in 2013 -underlining this stallion’s impressive breeding quality.

After importation to Canada, Fabregas succeeded in numerous FEI 6 year old classes and is currently trained to PSG level. Any of 1st Canadian foal crop that went to inspections were “callback” foals. In 2014 our Fidertanz mare, Free-To-Be delivered an outstanding colt by Fabregas! Flying Colours was sold to an American Grand Prix rider at just 2 weeks old; and in September was selected “Champion Dressage Foal 2014” at his large HV inspection. The full sibling “Flying Machine” of 2015 was Champion Dresage Colt at his inspection; and the 3rd full sibling born 2017, “Flying Free” was Reserve Champion of her Inspection and awarded as an “Albert Kley Top Ten Foal for Canada, 2017”.
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Just Wimphof – De Niro / Riccione / Sandro Hit, 2014

In 2021 Just Wimphof competed in the World Young Horse Championships, achieving a 79.565% score, with 9.5 for trot, placing him in the top 10.
In 2020 Just Wimphof topped the KWPN stallion pre-selection in Ermelo with 15 sons – great moving young stallions with strong connections in the back and loins. The KWPN jury also praised the collection, and 10 of Just Wimphof’s sons were chosen for the 2nd viewing.
2020
Just Wimphof and Renate van Uytert-van Vliet had a fantastic test at the Den Bosch Stallion Competition class M. They were rewarded with 90 points across walk, trot, canter, harmony, and general impression.
Walk 9.0 – Trot 9.0 – Gallop 9.0 – Harmony 9.0 – General impression 9.0 – Total 90 points
2019
In the 5 yo classes, Renate and Just Wimphof enjoyed a successful year:
3rd place Stallion competition class M, Zuidbroek 90 points
5th place Stallion competition class M, Ermelo 84 points
4th place Stallion competition class M, De Peelbergen 86 points
2nd place Subli Cup for dressage horses, Emmeloord
World Cup final 8.46%
2018
With Renate van Uytert-van Vliet, Just Wimphof delivered consistently excellent results at the 4 yo competitions.
3rd place Stallion competition Zuidbroek 87 points
2nd place Ermelo 89 points
2nd place De Peelbergen 89 points
Semi-final Pavo cup- 85 points
Winner Subli Cup selection Emmeloord 85.6%
Winner Subli Cup Selection Nieuw and St. Joostland 89.4%

His first two-year-old offspring stand out for their fine character, lovely trot, and excellent walk. Just Wimphof has sired several outstanding foals, including
Foal champion Ovezande de Nordiek (x Vivaldi) Zeeland
Foal champion Oui Merzzi v/d Waalshoeve (x Charmeur) Utrecht
BWP National foal championship three Just Wimphof foals in the top five

Just Wimphof has the highest breeding value of his year — 175.

Here, video of a young 5 year old Just Wimphof

Furstenball – Furst Heinrich / Donnerhall / Classiker, 2006

Equipped with a maximum amount of easy elegance, suppleness and elasticity, he is the embodiment of the modern dressage horse. Sold as a foal for 110.000 euros, he was champion of his licensing, stallion performance test winner with a sensational 154.98 points in the dressage index (16 x 9.0 and better, as well as 10.0 for rideability) and champion of the German national championships of five-year-old dressage horses in 2011. He won the Championship with top marks: 9.5 for trot and overall impression, 10.0 for walk. 9.0 for canter and suppleness. Prior to that, he became Oldenburg regional champion with a mark of 9.1. In 2012, he put his quality again to the test with high placings at the regional and German national championship and at the World Championships of six-year-old dressage horses. In 2013, he won his first advanced level/ Prix St. Georges competitions. At a gripping ceremony, within the framework of the Oldenburg Althengstparade (older stallion parade), he was celebrated as the VTV dressage stallion of the year.
Fürstenball also sets a new standard in his hereditability. He ranked number 1 of the FN breeding valuation throughout Germany in 2015 – it is hard to do better at such a young age! With his first crop, Fürstenball had already produced the champion stallion and top price (400.000 euros) of the 2012 Oldenburg Stallion Days, Follow Me. Up to now, 34 sons of Fürstenball have been licensed, often awarded with premiums and some of them sold for record prices, for example Farell, Fashion Maker, Finest, Fürsten-Look and others. In 2014, three of the four Oldenburg regional champions were by Fürstenball. Currently, about 60% of his daughters have achieved Premium or SPS Status at their studbook inspections!
UPDATE: Furstenball just selected “Danish Warmblood Stallion of the Year 2018” In 2017 our Elite Mare Chenya produced the Furstenball filly Furstentanz, who was on the “2017 Top Ten Foal” list for Canadian Hanoverians. A full sibling is expected in 2019.
Another Videolink

Finnigan – Floriscount / Don Schufro / Rubinstein, 2013

What a glorious young stallion – combining the power and charisma of competition stallions Floriscount and Don Schufro by Donnerhall, with the elegance and rideability of great grandsire Rubinstein.
As a 3-year old Hanoverian the striking liver-chestnut Finnigan became the winner of the 14-day Stallion Performance Testing in Neustadt/Dosse, scoring 8.96 for dressage. His first foal crops have been turning heads with their beautiful type and movement, and this year his oldest offspring will be making their undersaddle debuts.
In 2021 a guest of Sunny Days Hanoverians “SPS Suzie Quattro” (aka “Sally”) by Sir Heinrich will deliver a Finnigan foal in early May. We are very excited.

The video below shows Finnegan in daily training at Landegestuet Celle.

For Romance – Fuerst Romancier / Sir Donnerhall / Don Schufro, 2009

For Romance – the epitome of a model sire – is blessed with three excellent gaits, lightness and elasticity. His canter and trot can only be described with superlatives and his character is also noteworthy. For Romance stood out brilliantly in the strong lot of stallions at the 2011 Oldenburg Verband licensing; and, as expected, he passed his 30-day test in Schlieckau with super scores, receiving 9.25 for his trot and rideability, a 9.0 for his canter and an 8.88 for character.

For Romance has a fairytree pedigree, tracing back to Fuerst Heinrich on top, through his wonderful sire Fuerst Romancier. His dam-sire, Sir Donnerhall I, was the 2nd Reserve Champion at his licensing, State Champion, the record-breaking winner of his stallion performance test with 165 points in dressage, Vice World Champion of young dressage horses and Bundeschampion as well. More than 50 of his sons have been licensed; and in 2010, three of his progeny took Vice Bundeschampion titles in Warendorf: Silbermond – the NRW Champion Stallion, Appassionata and the licensed Snap Shot. He has also sired numerous top auction horses and has offspring excelling internationally. For Romance’s damline is further enriched by the blood of the incomparable Don Schufro.

It is little wonder that in 2012 For Romance’s full sister Fasine took the Oldenburg Champion Mare title, and that in 2014 For Romance’s 1st foal crop included German Champion fillies and colts.

In 2019 For Romance OLD was awarded the honour VTV Dressurhengst des Jahres.

Videolink to For Romance is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJok011QpQ

Q-Sieben – Quantensprung / Fidertanz / De Niro, 2015

In 2018, Q-Sieben finished his 14-day-performance-test as dressage champion with the score of 8.71 including 9.5 for rideability. Q-Sieben was Vice-Champion at the Oldenburger Landesturnier in Rastede and was awarded with the name suffix OLD. Off to a good start, he has produced gorgeous foals, with numerous top prices in excess of E30,000.

Given his pedigree, that is not surprising. No-one can deny the value of the stallions Quantensprung, by Quando-Quando / Donnerhall, or Fidermark-son Fidertanz. Bred according to the philosophy of Klosterhof Medingen, Q-Sieben combines their proven formative stallions in an ideal way. Timeless Caprimond, up-to-date as father of Atterupgaards Cassidy (Catherine Dufour), European Championships silver and bronze medal. De Niro, five times the World’s Best Dressage Stallion and Quantensprung, a stallion who can achieve greatness.
With his large framed self carriage, Q-7 radiates tremendous aplomb: virile and full of type.
In 2019, Q-Sieben won and placed in riding horse tests. Seven foals are sold at the auction in Medingen, among other top priced foals Q-Acht and Quite Shiny (40,000 each). On average, the foals sold for 21,400 Euros.
We expect Q-Sieben’s genes to work very well with those of our Contendro / SPS Eiger daughter, Contessa.

Cadeau Noir – Christ / De Niro / Calypso, 2010

What a exciting pedigree for dressage! — the charisma of Christ, the dressage performance excellence of De Niro, and dressage plus jumping genes from beautiful Calypso — true to his heritage as a descendant of Cor de la Bryere.
In 2019 Cadeau Noir really threw down the glove as a dressage sire and competitor, making his mark with:
* victorious in the freestyle of the final of NÜRNBERGER BURGPOKAL, 9.5, Frankfurter Festhalle
* 3rd place in the final of NÜRNBERGER BURGPOKAL, 75,537 %, Frankfurter Festhalle
* victorious in both Prix St.Georges, 75,789 %, Kreuth
* presented the champion stallion for the ZfdP Kreuth: Classico Deluxe C by Cadeau Noir – Blickpunkt
* presented premium stallion Confess Color by Cadeau Noir – Licosto – Damsey for the Hanoverian licensing, sold for 1.890.000 Euro at the auction
* victorious in Prix St. Georges freestyle, 80,000 %, Guxhagen-Dörnhagen
* victorious in Prix St. Georges Special, 77,073 %, Guxhagen-Dörnhagen
* victorious in the qualification of NÜRNBERGER BURGPOKAL, 74,366 %, Wintermühle Neu-Anspach
* 2nd place qualification NÜRNBERGER BURGPOKAL, 74,366 %, Werder
* 2nd place Intermediaire I, international show “Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden”
* champion of Berlin-Brandenburg with Lena Waldmann, indoor championships for dressage riders (Prix St. Georges, Intermediaire I)
* victorious in Intermediare I, 71,754 %, Berlin-Brandenburg chamionships, Tremsdorf
* victorious in Prix St. Georges, 71,754 %, Berlin-Brandenburg chamionships, Tremsdorf
* 2nd place in a dressage test at advanced (S) level, Potsdam-Uetz
* victorious in Prix St. Georges, Braunschweig
* victoroius at the K+K-Cup Münster
Cadeau Noir – a stallion to watch, producing shining dressage talents. in 2021 Furstentanz will gift her owner Chris with a Cadeau Noir enfant.

Sir Heinrich OLD – Sir Donnerhall / Fuerst Heinrich / Rubinstein, 2008

Sir Heinrich OLD was honoured in 2016 with the “VTV Stallion of the Year” title at the Oldenburg Stallion Licensing in Vechta, Germany.

The VTV Insurance Group, represented by Heiko Meinen, traditionally select the Oldenburg Stallion of the Year in the categories show jumping and dressage. This special honor is awarded to Oldenburg stallions, who have performed particularly well in sport and breeding the past year.
Sir Heinrich OLD, born 2008, by Sir Donnerhall I out of SPS C’est Bon (by Fürst Heinrich – Rubinstein I), bred by Paul Wendeln from Garrel and owned by the Westfalian State Stud. Ridden by Anja Willimzig, Sir Heinrich OLD took a Bundeschampion title in the six-year old dressage horse class. The pair had previously taken the Reserve Bundeschampion title as a 4 and 5-year olds. Sir Heinrich also represented Germany at the World Young Horse Championships as a 5 and as a 6 year old. The chestnut stallion is now successful at S-level dressage
Sir Heinrich OLD has three very successful sisters, Cindy OLD, Caty OLD and Candy OLD. All four are, of course, by Sir Donnerhall I x Fürst Heinrich -x Rubinstein I and from the exceedingly successful Cinderella mare line. In 2016 in Rastede’s Schlosspark, Candy OLD not only took the Champion Mare title but also the Regional Young Horse Champion title in the riding horse class. Her sister Cindy OLD was the 2013 Bundeschampion as a 4-year old riding horse and the 2012 Reserve Champion Mare in Rastede’s Brillantring. Sir Heinrichs dam, State premium mare C’est Bon is the first mare in history to be the dam of four Federal Champions: Sir Heinrich OLD, Cindy OLD, Candy OLD and Caty OLD.
Sir Heinrichs sire, Sir Donnerhall I, was National Champion of six years-old dressage horses in 2006 and finished his 70-days test as best stallion in 2005 in Adelheidsdorf (dressage index 163.87). Soon 100 of his sons were licensed, and around 200 of his daughters honoured as States Premium.
In addition to a dressage-weighted index of 8.99 in his 70-day 2011 Stallion Performance Test, and representing Germany at World Young Horse Championships, Sir Heinrich has sired numerous Licensed sons, SPS daughters and Foal Champions. He is known for passing on beautiful type, rideability and elegance.

Governor – Totilas / Jazz / Ulft / Roemer, 2011

Governor was certainly the most talked-about stallion at the KWPN Stallion Show 2014. His great performances culminated in the Reserve title at the KWPN Stallion Show. In autumn, he absolved his performance test with the highest score of 85.5 points; and became winner of this 50-days-Stallion Test.
The best of Totilas and Parzival express themselves in this modern, beautifully built stallion who has a lot of self-carriage and a very good use of his hind legs, great balance and a super character.
Governor is perhaps the most well bred dressage stallion Dutch breeding has produced. His father Totilas is the best dressage horse of his generation, and has established many world records including World Champion ridden by Edward Gal. Governor’s dam is the famous mare Orleans (Jazz x Ulft ), the full sister of Olympic horse Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen). Orleans is ‘preferent elite’ and is already mother of TC Athene (by United), the Pavo Cup winner and participant in the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden. The full brother to TC Athene, Brentano, was designated for the performance test and also took part in the championships in Den Bosch.
Damsire Jazz has won many international Grand Prix. In 2002, he represented Holland at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera.
Governor is producing an unprecedented number of licensing candidates, high-priced foals, and successful young dressage competitors.

In this video, we see Governor at 7 years old, under Adelinde Cornelissen scoring Trot 9.0, walk 8.5, canter 9.0, submission 9.5, perspective 9.5 for a total of 84.143%.

Don Olymbrio -Jazz / Olympic Ferro / Sultan, 2008

This Hanoverian-Approved Danish sire – with famous Dutch bloodlines, “Don Olymbrio” is a rubber-ball, charismatic Grand Prix winning stallion. Striking liver chestnut, with chrome, in 2012, he qualified for the Danish Championships for 4 year old horses with qualifying scores of 9.2 for trot and an 8.8 for canter. In 2014, he won as a 6-year old the qualifier for the Danish Championship in Middelfart. In the fall of 2016 Don Olymbrio was crowned Elite stallion by the Danish Warmblood Society at the age of 9.
Don Olymbrio has produced excellent foals with a nice type and frame, the majority showing good movement and a lot of impression. From his first crop, two sons were selected for the Danish licensing in Herning and one son for the South German Stallion Days in January 2015!

Don Olymbrio’s sire Jazz was very successful at the highest level, for example at the World Championships in Jerez in 2002 and is the leader of the WBFSH ranking for dressage stallions with the most offspring in international Grand Prix classes. Dam sire Ferro won with his rider Coby van Baalen the team silver medal at the Olympic Games in 2000 and founded his own stallion line in the Netherlands, which produced the stallions Rousseau, Metall, Rhodium and Special D. Ferro produced, just like Jazz, many successful dressage horses. Ferro’s offspring are characterized by a convincing ability to collect, which is a very important quality for a dressage horse and is readily apparent in Don Olymbrio.

In 2021 we anticipate a Don Olymbrio foal from our SPS Bella Vista, by Belissimo. An exciting prospect.

Finest – Furstenball / Wie Weltmeyer / Prince Thatch xx, 2011

A Premium Hanoverian stallion, one of Furstenball’s best sons, and “winner of the heart” at his licensing, Finest shows a bit more leg and elegance than even his darling sire. From damsire “Wie Weltmeyer” (Olympic mount of Emma Hindle), he has power in his engine. This combines with very good elevation in the gaits, much freedom in the walk, super charming face and expression, swing through the loin, freedom of the shoulders, and front legs that reach up and out. His neck is well placed, coming up and out cleanly from the chest. He is athletic and knows where his feet are at all times!

Finest’s dam dam Wie Princess is also the dam of St. Moritz Jr. Some say he shows even more beauty, charm and movement than his older half brother.

Finest completed a very good 30-day SPT at Munster, with a breeding value of 138 points. He has scored as high as 9 in competition, and qualified for the Bundeschampionates (4 and 5 year olds) with top scores. His offspring are very correct and beautiful, including many Champion foals, SPT mares and licensed sons. He is true to his bloodlines! We have been delighted with our 2019 “Finest” filly “Fine Art“, from Giada, and have bred back for a full sibling in April 2020. Video below:

D’Avie – Don Juan de Hus / Londonderry / Walt Disney, 2012

Six Year Old World Young Horse Champion, 2018 and Seven Year Old World Young Horse Champion 2019, D’Avie is a radiantly beautiful Hanoverian stallion, with a performance pedigree extraordinaire! He dazzles with his gaits, magnificence and natural grace.

D’Avie is from the first crop of Don Juan de Hus, himself a product of the successful sire Jazz, crossed with Krack C. Don Juan de Hus took his stallion performance test in Schlieckau in 2011 with outstanding scores: 10.0 for rideability and 9.5 for his trot and canter. He took sixth place under Jessica Michel at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in 2013. Meanwhile eleven of Don Juan de Hus sons have been licensed in Germany including the Westphalian victory stallion and price record, D’Egalité, and the winner of the German National Championships, Don Martillo.

D’Avie’s dam, St.Pr.St. Linda is a full sister of St.Pr.A. Lady Gagga who collects ribbons in dressage up to Inter I. The benefits of the line founding stallion, Lauries Crusador xx, are reaped through the dam’s sire Londonderry. Walt Disney, as grand-damsire, brings the valuable Weltmeyer blood to the equation. The performance line of Delicta has produced many top sport horses.

We welcomed a truly beautiful D’Avie filly the Gold Medal Foal “D’a Bella” in May 2019, from our SPS Bella Vista, by Belissimo M.

Video of D’AVIE undersaddle in 2018 Open House at Helgstrand’s:

Franklin – Ampere / Ferro / Flemmingh, 2010

Franklin is thoroughly Dutch-bred. 2013 Champion of his KWPN licensing, Franklin was also Champion of his Performance Test with 9.5 for the canter, self-carriage and balance, 9.0 for rideability and dressage potential, 8.5 for the trot. In 2015 he won the KNHS KWPN Hengstencompetitie in ‘s Hertogenbosch / NED.

His father Ampere was 2008 KWPN Champion Stallion and Stallion Performance Test winner, licensed in the Netherlands, Westphalia, Southern Germany and Holstein. From 2012 he provided more than 20 licensed sons. The damsire of Franklin is the Grand Prix stallion Ferro, who competed at the 2000 Olympics and the European Championship under Coby van Balen. Franklin is line-bred on two of the major Dutch breeding magnates Ferro and Flemmingh, hence an interesting stallion with a big future in both sport and breeding.

The offspring by Franklin show high dressage potential. Many have inherited his beautiful expression and great movement with active hind legs and a strong topline. Several have been sold for top prices; Faretti DWB (Franklin / Don Frederico), was awarded DWB Champion Dressage Filly 2017 and sold for 150,000 Euros in the Nordic International Sales during Equitour Aalborg in 2017. In 2016 Franklin sired the DWB Champion Dressage Filly, Francisca Lightfoot and in 2018 the full sister to Faretti DWB, Faretti II DWB was sold for 102.000 euro in the Nordic International Sales.

The first sons by Franklin have been Approved, and contested the Pavo Cup. Reserve Champion of the 2018 KWPN licensing was Kadans (Franklin / Jazz).

We are excited to announce that SPS Ditana, our heavily TB-influenced daughter of Don Bosco by Donnerhall, is in foal to Franklin for May 2020. We anticipate a very interesting foal, of exceptional beauty and power.

Video of Franklin undersaddle in 2019

and at the 2018 Open House at Helgstrand’s:

Romeo – Romanov / Wolkentanz / Wanderbursch II,  2012

Originally directed at a competition career, Romeo developed so nicely that he was presented for licensing with both Denmark and Hanover – and warmly received. He won his 35 Day SPT in 2016, with a dressage score of 8.96, and had an excellent 14 day SPT in Verden in January 2017 – earning a “10” for interior qualities, and a “9” for rideability. We welcomed an exceptional representative of Romeo’s first foal crop “Regina Coeli“, at SunnyDays, in May 2018. Video of Romeo at his licensing 2017

Zonik – Zack / Romanov / Don Schufro, 2008

This brilliant Danish Warmblood stallion by Zack / Romanov / Don Schufro, combines potent bloodlines for competition excellence. And he is gorgeous!

The bottom half of his pedigree especially notable: Zonik’s dam won the bronze medal at her mare performance test, his granddam competed in the final of the Danish Four Year Old Riding Horse Championship with Andreas Helgstrand and has won classes up to Prix St. Georges level. His dam’s sire, Romanov, is a Grand Prix winner. He won the VTV Dressage Stallion Award in 2008 and his son Honnerups Driver was the absolutely brilliant Dressage World Champion in Verden in 2009. Our own premium breeding stallion, Don Schufro, contributes quality genes in the third generation. Don Schufro won the Olympic team bronze medal in Hong Kong, produced the Oldenburg champion stallion of 2010 and Uno Donna Unique, World Champion of Six Year Old Dressage Horses. He has topped the FN dressage breeding stallion index for seven years in succession and produced numerous advanced dressage and Grand Prix horses such as Donna Asana, Bocelli and Diamond Hit. Zonik’s dam line has brought forth many Grand Prix horses.

Zonik is a quality stallion now excelling at Grand Prix level with Edward Gal. In 2018, our Contessa delivered a Zonik colt, who received the International Hanoverian Verband “Gold Medal Foal” Award; and was also on the “2018 Top Ten Foal List” for Canadian Hanoverians. Video of Zonik undersaddle in 2016:

Sir Gregory – Sir Donnerhall / Don Gregory, 2005

This gorgeous liver chestnut stallion was winner of his 30 day test with an overall score of 8.85 — 9.08 in dressage and 8.35 in jumping. He has consistently produced modern, big moving foals with good foundations and temperaments.

A brilliant son of champion stallion Sir Donnerhall, and out of a very strong dam line, Sir Gregory was a crowd favourite at his 2007 stallion licensing in Oldenburg, with his beautiful looks, super type, correct conformation, outstanding movement and good jump.

As a 3 year old Sir Gregory was the convincing winner of his 30 day test at Neustadt/Dosse, with very high scores in every category, including:
Interior (Temperament,character,conformation) 9.25
Walk 8.50
Trot 9.38
Canter 8.75
Rideabilty 9.38
Jumping Ability 8.00

Sir Gregory is a very modern type stallion, of striking good-looks, with a beautiful head and neck. He has very correct conformation, his gaits are powerful, with a lot of elasticity, very good use of the hind leg, and he already shows a very good ability to collect. Sir Gregory also has a very good temperament. He is kind, smart and learns quickly, and this goes hand and hand with his excellent rideability. He has been successful up to PSG, with very high scores.

Here is a video of Sir Gregory at 4 years of age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjdMDsrWjT4 and again at 8 years old, schooling Advanced movements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbttzxDm9A

Zoom – Zack / Don Scufro / Brentano II, 2014

The 2016 Westfalian Reserve Licensing Champion Zoom was the only colt to receive a premium label at the 2016 Hanoverian Late Licensing and Approval of young colts and older stallions in Verden, Germany, on 13 December 2016.
Then, in April 2017,the bright-bay Zoom became the high scorer of his 14-day Stallion Performance Test in Neustadt Dosse scoring an overall mark of 8.53 points, with a strong 8.88 for dressage and 8.03 for show jumping. The stallion got 9.25 and 9.50 for character, 9.0 for willingness to work, 8.5 for walk and trot and 9.5 for canter. His rideability earned him 9, his jumping in freedom 7.5 and his test rider gave him a 9.5.
In 2018, Zoom won his Munster-Handorf 14-day SPT, the only stallion to score “9” for rideability
Bred by Dorthe Jeppesen and owned by the Warendorf state stud, Zoom comes from an excellent damline. His mother “SPS DMJ DivaDannebrog” is full sister to the licensed Celle stallion Dannebrog, and half sister to two BEST IN SHOW State Premium Mares by Londonderry. His grand-dam is SPS Brentano II, out of an SPS Arogno mother. Wow.

Zoom’s first foal crop is due in 2018, with high expectations! UPDATE: We welcomed the first North American-born Zoom foal in June 2018 – Ziya, from SPS Bella Vista, was sold immediately to USA.

Here is a video of SPT Champion Zoom undersaddle at 4 years of age,

Morricone – Millennium / Rubin Royale / De Niro, 2012

A royal appearance and outstanding movement, always in self carriage, Morricone inspired the Oldenburg breeding Director Dr. Schulze Schleppinghoff to say:
“Under saddle, Morricone exceeds all expectations. For one, he dances through three fantastic basic gaits, showing rhythm and a captivating activity of the hind legs. More over, the unwavering strength of character and the rideability of Morricone is outstanding and unique for a 3-year old Stallion.”
In his 30 day test in Adelsheidsdorf, he had an overall dressage capability score of 9.33 and a breeding value for dressage of a sensational 158 points.
The judges’ panel agreed four times to award the maximum score of 10.0; twice for the walk and twice for rideability. The scores 9.5 and 9.0 were all nine times for the trot, canter, interior qualities, Character, temperament, and willingness to work.
Morricone’s father, Millennium, was the second reserve winner of the Trakehner Hauptkörung in 2010. He has a direct connection to the Trakehner noble blood of Gribaldi, who still stands high in the rankings of the WBFSH since 2014, and is listed as the best dressage producing sire.
His direct mother, Hartima, is a noble mare by Rubin Royal. Her sire, Rubin Royal OLD, comes from one of the most successful Oldenburg brood mare lines, to that of the Rudi’s line. Rubin Royal OLD, who has already produced 26 licensed sons, is an international Grand Prix winner, under Hendrik Lochthowe. He is the direct full brother to the stallion Romanov — internationally successful under Hans Peter Minderhoud, as well as to four other licensed stallions.
Grandsire is the venerable De Niro. The Donnerhall son has for many years been an undisputed leader in the ranking list of the WBFSH as the best dressage sire of the world.
Morricone is proving to be an absolutely solid riding horse in training with Falk Rosenbauer, and his first foals appear stamped in every way by their sire.
News from First Foal Crop evaluations 2016:8. July 2016
“PHENOMENAL TYPES AND MASTER MOVERS”
“The Oldenburg foal show at Bonhomme stud also presented an official evalution of Morricone’s offspring (Nachzuchtbewertung). 15 Morricone foals were presented to the judges of the Oldenburg committee. All Morricone foals made a fantastic impression. They showed very modern and highly elegant types, strong hind legs, correct conformation and very nice, super elastic trot. We were blessed with the beautiful Morricone daughter “Modern Art“, from SPS Ditana, in May, 2018. She fulfilled all expectations!

Buckingham – Bordeaux / Rousseau, 2011

A sportsman from head to toe: that´s how Buckingham presented himself at the licensing in Vechta in 2013.
Under saddle, he has thoroughly reached all expectations, and it was no surprise that he became the best dressage horse of his stallion performance test with a breeding value of 154 for dressage. His three fantastic basic gaits and his constant willingness to perform were rated with outstanding scores, and the test riders were absolutely delighted: he got a 9.5 for his rideability.
This athletic ability is no coincidence. Buckingham´s father Bordeaux was placed 4th at the World Championships of Young Dressage Horses with Eva Möller. And Buckingham’s dam´s sire, Rousseau, was second in these Championships in 2003 as well.
Elite Mare Chenya, by Contucci, presented us with the Buckingham colt “Le Boheme“ in June 2018. He has been sold to a Professional in Quebec.
Here is a video of Buckingham, presented undersaddle