Successful Launch of the
American Rhineland Studbook By Rick Toering
States, following the merger of the Rhineland Studbook in Ger- many with the German Hanoverian Verband (HV). During the past two years, the AHS has supported American Rhineland breeders with a distinct studbook (separate from the Hanove- rian studbook), inspection tours and branding. Since the AHS began administering the ARS, 15 foals were registered with the ARS in 2016 and 17 in 2017. By the end of 2017, 33 new mares were entered into the ARS. In addition, five Rhineland horses received All Breeds awards in dressage as part of the ARS awards program. In 2017, 14 stallions were activated for the Rhineland studbook, in addition to those stallions already acti- vated for the Hanoverian studbook.
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Rhineland Roots Although the creation of the ARS marks the first time that the Rhineland horse has had direct representation in the United States, the Rhineland horse has enjoyed a long and illustrious history in Europe. Te Rhineland Studbook is named for the German region of Rhineland bordering the Netherlands, Bel- gium, and Luxembourg. Equestrian interests and traditions run deep in the Rhineland region. Te area’s metropolitan districts include large riding clubs, training and show barns, providing ample opportunity for access to equestrian sport. Prominent in- ternational riders such as Isabell Werth and Nadine Capellmann hail from Rhineland. Additionally, the region hosts Germany’s largest horse show, the famous Aachen Horse Show, an annual showcase for equestrian sport. Rhineland encompasses fertile farmland ideal for produc-
ing Warmblood horses, and Rhineland breeders have earned world-wide recognition for consistently producing superior breeding and competition horses. Rhineland’s original mare base included Hanoverians, Westphalians and Trakehners, with the Westphalian horses having been based on Hanove- rian bloodlines. As a result, many of Rhineland’s preeminent breeding horses contain a significant percentage of Hanove- rian blood. Te celebrated Rhineland stallion Florestan I is a prime example of the close intertwining of Rhineland and Hanoverian blood. Florestan I’s sire, Fidelio, was Hanoverian
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n February 2016, the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) announced that it would adopt and administer the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS) in the United
and one of the most popular sires in Rhineland. Florestan I himself, now deceased, left numerous descendants to carry on his legacy. Many of Florestan I’s Rhineland-regis- tered progeny, such as his son Floren- cio I, have in turn been approved for Hanoverian breeding. Te Ha- noverian influence is found in many other noteworthy Rhineland stallions such as Belissimo M, Ehrentush and Lord Loxley, all of whom have had significant impact on breeding and performance throughout the world.
The influential stallion Florestan I was used extensively for breeding in the Rhineland/ Westphalian/Hanoverian region.
Performance Success Breeders covet Rhineland blood for its proven ability to produce world-class performance horses. Two young international stars are the Rhineland mares Rosamunde and Victoria’s Se- cret 4. Rosamunde (Rock Forever-First Lady/Fidermark), owned by Akikio Yamazaki’s Four Winds Farm and ridden by Steffen Peters, was named by the USEF as the direct reserve to the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Victoria’s Secret 4 (Vitalis-Fidelis 10/Fidermark), owned by Andrea Klufer, was ridden by Beatrice Buchwald to a decisive victory in
Rosamunda, Rhinelander mare here ridden by Steffen Peters at the 2017 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha, Nebraska.
Taylor Renner
Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography
American Hanoverian Society
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