Four days centred on the Holsteiner horse: This weekend, the Champion Mares and State Champions have been awarded in Elmshorn.
Friday morning saw the first 2023 state champions crowned in the Herbert-Blöcker-outdoor arena. In the five-year-old group, Sir Mystic EA by Sir Donnerhall-Fürst Heinrich (Elisabeth Christina Ahn-Ballies, Grebin) outperformed the competition in a young dressage horse class at L level. Under the saddle of Laura Wilms, the black gelding trotted to receive a total score of 8.2 and had the coveted oak wreath put around his neck at the championship award ceremony, while Questore by Quantensprung-Lorentin I (Claus-Heinrich Petersen, Ahrenviöl) secured the silver medal (7.7). Jan Lens had taken to the saddle for Fohlenhof stud. Caramel by Caracho-Aljano (Sönke Wilhelm Thamling, Kollmar) was ranked on bronze position, with the bay mare saddled by Paula de Boer and a total score of 7.5. The award ceremony of the state championship of the six-year-old dressage horses was headed by Black Jack JG by Bon Coeur-Hofrat (Joana Graf, Bargfeldt-Stegen). Kaddur Kelkha rode the black stallion to score a mark of 7.8, while Fiorino Hit EA by Fürst Romancier-Licotus (Elisabeth Christina Ahn-Ballies, Grebin) came second (7.5) with Laura Wilms. The bronze medal (7.5) was awarded to Belle de Jour by Bon Coeur-Lorentin I (Nicole Hägler, Leonberg) with Christian Busse by the judging panel comprising Gabriele von Appen, Tanja Konopka and John Mc Cormack.
Black Jack and Sir Mystic EA
Four-year-old jumping horses: victory for Cieramo VA
The Saturday of the event boasted several highlights. In addition to the state championships of the four- and seven-year-old jumping horses, the auction foals had their crucial appearance scheduled for the evening. The four-year-olds had been tasked with a young horse jumping class at A** level. And very many of the young talents excelled, with 20 out of the 28 qualified jumping clear, and only those scoring 8.5 or better getting ranked in the final. In the end, Cieramo VA by Cieran-Clarimo (Manfred von Allwörden, Grönwohld) and Diarmuid Howley (IRL) took the lead in this competitive class on a score of 8.8. Hard on their heels: Martini by Million Dollar-Carthago (Sören von Rönne, Neuendeich) and Konstantin Deeken Künnemann (DEN), on a score of 8.7. The bronze medal was awarded twice, once to Daikon VA by Dominator Z-Cassini I (Manfred von Allwörden, Grönwohld) and Edmund Guntz-Malblanc and the other to Mathilda by Del Arko-Corrado (Torsen Gripp, Willenscharen) and Antonia Selina Brinkop, with both horses scoring 8.6.
Seven-year-old title to Inside of my Heart
The seven-year-old jumping horse final, a S* level class with jump off, saw Crumble-Cassini I daughter, Inside of my Heart (Thomas Voss, Schülp) outperform the competition with Philipp Battermann piloting the grey mare to take the gold. Silver went to licensed stallion Coquetto by Cornet Obolensky-Casquetto (Witt Pferdezucht GbR, Wellinghusen) under the saddle of Hannes Ahlmann, ahead of another licensed stallion, Diamant de Operette VA by Diamant de Semilly-Contender (Manfred von Allwörden), ridden by Mathilda Karlsson (SRI).
16,500 euros for Crack daughter
In the evening the Herbert-Blöcker-outdoor arena was given over to the foals with 21 foals of the current age group put to auction. Lot no 9, Rosalie by Crack-Casall (Achaz von Buchwald, Hamburg) became the highest-priced foal, as this daughter of the internationally successful mare Canada I.Z. (Clarissa Hassmann Crotta/SUI) was knocked-down at 16,500 euros. Two other foals were worth 10,000 euros or more to the clients, one of them lot no 4, C’est la Vie by Charaktervoll-Barcley (Heiko Clausen, Nieblum/Föhr) from Cassini’s famous mare family 3389 (10,500 euros). Lot no 3, Rhapsodie by Casall-Clearway (Jan-Kuhrt Stegemann, Eesch) sold for 10,000 euros straight. The average price for the sold foals was 8,166 euros.
N-Quinta and Mein ganzes Herz WK named Holsteiner champion mares
The weekend found a worthy conclusion in the Verband mare show and the state championships of the five- and six-year-old jumping horses at Elmshorn. The 2023 Holsteiner champion mares are N-Quinta (jumping bloodline) and Mein ganzes Herz WK (bred for dressage). Casall-Corofino I daughter N-Quinta bred by Günther Fielmann (Schierensee), mare familiy 223B, had already stood out by winning the mare inspection of the breeding district Rendsburg-Eckernförde. Her dam, Nanett I, had been awarded the title of Holsteiner champion mare herself in 2002 and her produce as yet includes five horses with S level results. “N-Quinta is an exceptional mare boasting excellent type and three very good basic gaits”, according to breeding director Stephan Haarhoff, who was on the judging panel along with Carsten Lauck and Hanno Köhncke. Dr. André Hahn, deputy breeding director of the Oldenburg studbook was tasked with commenting. Nubia BB by Keaton-Casall (Manfred Birchler, SUI), mare family 104A, was named first reserve champion mare, the second reserve champion title went to Nouri by Colcannon-Lavall I (Avora Pferde GmbH & Co. KG, Welmbüttel), mare family 4294. The 2023 title of Holsteiner champion mare bred for dressage has been given to Mein ganzes Herz WK by Escolar-Aljano (Wenke Kraus, Loccum), mare family 6681. “A mare with commanding presence, impressive movement, with lots of thrust and strength”, said Stephan Haarhoff. Noblessa HaS by Fürstenball-Contender (ZG Rörden ZG, Witsum/Föhr), mare family 104A, has been awarded the reserve champion title.
Mein ganzes Herz WK by Escolar
Cellado and Django Riff jump to the title
Very good sport horse performances were on display in the championships of the five- and six-year-old jumping horses. Having already won the qualifier, five-year-old stallion Cellado by Cellestial-Corrado I (Schmidt GbR, Neu-Benthen), secured the victory in the state championship with aplomb as well, scoring 9.1 and 9.3 respectively in the two rounds. In his saddle was Christoph Lanske, employed at the stable of Enno Glantz. Silver (8.5 and 8.9) went to Tomte by Toulon-Carthago (ZG Jan and Karin Lüneburg, Hetlingen) and Rasmus Lüneburg. Carmarino VA by Carbol-Clarimo (Manfred von Allwörden, Grönwohld) and Diarmuid Howley came third, scoring 8.7 and 8.6. The six-year-old class saw Django Riff by Diarado-Cassini II (Frank Neumann, Ausacker) honoured with the winner’s sash and the prize rug. Maximilian Gräfe had piloted the grey to take the win in a lightning fast jump-off. Charly de Luxe by Charleston-Cantoblanco (Gisela Jahns, Großharrie) and Philipp Schöllhorn secured second place, while Holsteiner Verband Charaktervoll by Comme il faut-Contendro I (Manfred von Allwörden, Grönwohld) and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson jumped to bronze position.
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Cellado by Cellestial
Photos: Janne Bugtrup
