BY JEAN LLEWELLN (PRESS RELEASE)
PHOTOGRAPHY: OLD-ART
As part of the Oldenburg State Championships, the new dressage champions among three- to six-year-old dressage horses have been crowned. In the various age classes, promising young talents impressed with outstanding movement quality and rideability
In the OL Championship for three-year-old dressage stallions in the riding horse class the title was won by Diamant d’Or (2023: Dynamic Dream - Miss Vita II x El.H. Vitalis), bred by Wieghaus-Vorwerk GbR, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, owned by Flicka Ventures GmbH, and ridden by the Spaniard Santiago Damil.
Epic Zone PS (2023: Escanto PS El.St Secret Zone PS x Secret), bred by Paul Schockemöhle/Gestüt Lewitz and owned by Gestüt Lewitz and Lone Boegh Henriksen, took second place ridden by Brandi Roenick. His dam, Secret Zone PS, produced the licensed Grey Tonic when paired with Grey Flanell. His granddam is none other than the Grand Prix-winning Zantana Rs2 OLD, born in 2014, by Glock’s Zonik NOP out of the elite mare Sondra (Sir Donnerhall I), who produced, among others, the licensed stallions Fürst Zonik PS by Fürstenball – who has since won at advanced level under Isabel Freese – and Debutant PS OLD (Deparon), who has already caused a sensation three times at the National Championships in Warendorf.
Third place went to Obsidian Cadillac (2023: Obsession Taonga VbPrSt. Dirty Dancing x De Niro), bred by Laisbo Horses ApS, Denmark, owned by Karsten Schuck, ridden by David Taylor. His half-brother Jimilian (Jovian) was also approved. Both were discovered during the Oldenburg Auctions at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta.
Four-year-old mares and geldings – riding horse class
Among the four-year-old dressage horses (mares and geldings), Pommery Look OLD (2022: Florida TN -El./St.Pr.St. Pandora x Sir Donnerhall x Lavauzelle AA x Inschallah AA), bred and trained by Christine Arns-Krogmann, took the top spot under Alina Schneider. Last year, this distinguished daughter of the 2020 Reserve Champion stallion was awarded the 1c premium at the Elite Mare Show. Her dam, El./St.Pr.St. Pandora, was awarded the 1e prize in the Brillantring class at the 2011 Elite Mare Show. She produced the licensed stallions Don de Niro (De Niro), Filou (For Romance I), First Man (For Romance II), and a son of Viva Gold OLD. Her daughter Passion by Grey Flanell was awarded the Oldenburg Main Premium qualification and is now competing successfully in Class S dressage tests, as is Perla Negra (Negro).
Princess Negra (2022: Santos - OLHPrSt. Pajala Negra x Desperados), bred and trained by Christine Arns-Krogmann, and Alina Schneider, won silver, while bronze went to the gelding Soul Mate XT OLD (2022: San Amour I - Flower Crown x El.H. Foundation), bred and trained by Dr. Stefan Tietje, Alfhausen, and presented by Sina Aringer. Last year, the gelding was awarded silver...
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