than 20 years ago, a system for assessing performance and aptitude in young mares, the popular mare perfor- mance test, was developed in Holstein—now it is a stan- dard for all sport horse breeds in Europe. Today, approximately 6,000 mares from a total of 500
stems are active in the Holsteiner stud book. More spe- cifically, the Bahlmann stem 776, with offspring includ- ing the exceptional sire Ramiro, has the most registered broodmares. Te Neumünster stallion approval and auction held
on the first weekend in November is a highlight on the Schleswig-Holstein breeding calendar, with around 60 two-year-old colts competing for “stallion-graded” status. Most of them—approved as well as non-approved—en- ter the auction ring afterwards. For example, Cascadello I, by now one of the most frequently used Holsteiner stallions, was a former reserve champion stallion worth 600,000 euros to his new owner. Te riding horses, nor- mally 50 three- to six-year-old mares, geldings and stal- lions, undergo a rigorous selection process prior to being offered at auction to interested customers from all over the world.
la Bryère) and Cassini I (by Capitol I), who both cel- ebrated numerous international successes under rider Franke Sloothaak. And then there is the popular Casall (by Caretino). Last year, at 18, he retired from a long, successful career with Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, who had also won at the grand prix and World Cup levels aboard Quintero (by Quantum).
On the American team, Zeremonie by Cero / Quick Star (bred by Hans-Joachim Ahsbahs) performing two clear rounds un- der rider Laura Kraut, was instrumental to the host‘s team gold medal win.
Teir movement, jumping ability and work ethic
Te Holsteiner Verband´s facility in Elmshorn. Tis was taken during the Holsteiner horse days (elite mare show and young horse championship) in June.
Holsteiners in Competition In the 1950s Meteor (by Diskus) made Holsteiner jumping horses famous all over the world, winning medals at the Helsinki, Stockholm and Rome Olympics and other major championships with the unforgettable Fritz Tiedemann on board. Te winning streak has long continued for countless other international-level Holsteiner jumping horses. Recent examples include the 2018 WEG competitors Zeremonie (by Cero) and her rider Laura Kraut (USA) and H & M Chilli Willi (by Casall) with Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), and so many others. Who could forget Corrado I (by Cor de
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also make Holsteiner horses well suited and success- ful as eventers. Top riders from abroad, like Tim Price (NZL) or Christopher Burton (AUS) embrace and rely on Holsteiners. Legendary event rider Sir Mark Todd represented New Zealand at the Caen WEG and the Rio Olympics aboard Leonidas (by Landos), and Tryon saw him compete with Clarimo’s son Mc- Claren. In 2008, a Holsteiner went down in the pages of international eventing history: Marius (by the Tor- oughbred Condrieu) and Hinrich Romeike, “the flying dentist,” took home double eventing gold at the Hong Kong Olympics. When talking about Holsteiner dressage horses two
names surface even today. First is Granat (by Consul), Olympic winner and European and world champion under Swiss rider Christine Stückelberger. Second is Corlandus, a Cor de la Bryère son, who under Margit Otto-Crépin was the epitome of a dressage horse as he was capable of the highest level of collection. By approv- ing proven dressage horse sires such as Ampère, For Romance and Quaterback, Holsteiner breed officials are striving to focus even more on the sport of dressage. Whether a breeder wants to produce horses for
jumping, eventing or dressage, “Sporting Stallions” is the motto of the Holsteiner Verband’s stallion programs. v
SPECIAL HOLSTEINER SECTION
Pauline Hardenberg
Holsteiner Verband Holsteiner Verband
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