Verden Auction High Level – A New Era for Dressage Enthusiasts The Hannoveraner Verband introduces an exclusive auction model featuring 25 top-class sport horses all prepared for immediate competition in the dressage arena In collaboration with owners and renowned training stables these five- to nine-year-old horses will be auctioned at the Verden Auction Center in a hybrid-auction on Saturday the Verden Auction High Level offers a curated selection of dressage horses that have already proven themselves in competitions at the Verden Auction Centre provides an exclusive first look at these exceptional athletes Prospective buyers can witness the horses live under saddle before the individualized trial phase begins at the respective training stables all auction candidates will return to Verden for the final trial phase culminating in a hybrid OnLive auction on Saturday evening From now until 22 February, first impressions of the dressage horses are available through home videos on www.verdener-auktion-online.com The official opening presentation will be streamed live with each horse’s video promptly assigned for in-depth evaluation The auction team is ready to assist in scheduling trial appointments to ensure a seamless experience for interested buyers Dancing Dietmar stands out for his exceptional movement and inspiring journey. Competing successfully in walk, trot, and canter, he achieved 10th place at the Bundeschampionat as a six-year-old with a 16-year-old rider—an unprecedented achievement. His dynamic gaits and work ethic continue to impress as he now competes at advanced (S**) level. Watch Dancing Dietmar in action Farouche (by Furst Jazz x Benetton Dream)No The ultimate "model student" in the dressage world, Fincenzo is known for his reliability, composure, and work ethic. With a competition record up to medium (M) level dressage tests, his training is now focused on advancing to the highest levels of the sport. Watch Fincenzo in action Test rides are available at the respective training stables from 23 February to 6 March and at the Hannoveraner Verband in Verden from 7 to 8 March contact Wilken Treu at +49 1 70 7 57 08 00 A short video offering more insights into this pioneering auction model is available here: Watch the overview Secure your place in this prestigious auction and discover a dressage horse that aligns with your ambitions The Verden Auction High Level is your gateway to competition-ready excellence Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot The Verden Auctions are once again setting new standards in dressage horse sales. With the High Level Auction the Hannoveraner Verband is presenting an exclusive collection of 23 high-quality dressage horses that are ready for immediate competition After the successful presentation in Verden the horses are now available for individual test rides at the training stables Interested parties can test their favorites under optimal conditions there will be another opportunity to ride the horses in Verden and see for yourself how good they are ElaineHigh-quality videos of the presentation in Verden and detailed information on the entire collection are available at www.verdener-auktion-online.com Be inspired and discover the stars of tomorrow The first bids can be placed online from March 2 Take advantage of this unique opportunity and secure your dream dressage horse Appointments for test rides: Hannoveraner Verband Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Freddie "Fred" Dewayne Hill created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Freddie "Fred" Dewayne Hill was born April 29 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page would suffer harm from operation with near-certain recurrence of nephrotic syndrome A family have spoken of their joy after a judge ruled that a teenage boy who is autistic and has learning disabilities and ADHD should be allowed a kidney transplant for a rare disease William Verden, 17, is being kept alive by dialysis at Manchester Children’s Hospital but it will stop working in 12 months at the most Health officials took the medical decision that William should not be offered the chance to have a kidney transplant At a court hearing in Liverpool on Tuesday Mrs Justice Arbuthnot ruled that a transplant was in the boy’s best interests “Although the chances of that lead to an increase in William’s suffering in the short and medium term it has the commensurate benefit which is there is a chance for William of long-term survival.” William’s mother said going to court was not something she ever wanted “As a family we still struggle to comprehend why William’s case has gotten to this stage but this judgment is about trying to look to the future “What’s happened is in the past and we now need to focus on trying to find the crucial donor who can provide William with the best chance in life.” McLennan said all she ever wanted was for William to be added to the transplant list and have his treatment continued until a donor was found “I feel it is the minimum he deserves and what any mum would do for their child.” Ami McLennan with her son William Verden Photograph: Family Handout/PAThe family’s lawyer said it was an “incredibly sensitive case which has prompted a really important discussion not only about William’s care but also about the wider issue of providing medical treatment to people with autism and learning disabilities” Davis said listening to the evidence in court had been tough for the family “Strong legal arguments were put forward as to what is in William’s best interests We’re pleased that the judge has ruled in William’s favour and understandably Amy and the family are overjoyed.” who is autistic and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities suffers from steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome The court heard evidence that there was a 50% chance of success But William’s doctors argued the chance of disease recurrence after a transplant would be nearer 100% The hearing was told doctors could not agree to a transplant because William would suffer psychological and physical harm from post-operation sedation and ventilation to prevent him pulling out lines and catheters It was also argued that if a transplant proved successful then William would live a further 15 to 20 years before he needed another one joint group medical director for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said of the ruling: “We welcome the clarity which this decision brings for William “The trust asked the Court of Protection to make today’s judgment because of how unusual “William has a rare condition affecting his kidneys and each treatment option had its own risks to his health and wellbeing That’s why we asked the court to make this difficult decision and why the judge noted that she respected our approach to establishing what’s best for William his family and our staff have all worked really hard together to support his dialysis; and we will now be liaising with William and his family regarding how best to progress his treatment.” The court of protection considers cases relating to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions A number of people have come forward wanting to help after the family launched an appeal for possible donors The FEI has appointed the ground jury for the 2025 World Championships for young dressage horses The event will be held at the Hanoverian headquarters in Verden Verden secured a three-year cycle of hosting the WCYH in 2025 - 2027 after it staged the 2021 edition (following the 2020 cancellation due to corona) Ermelo hosted the event from 2016 till 2019 and from 2022 till 2024 The ground jury for the 2025 WCYH includes: The Foreign Technical Delegate is Freddy Leyman (BEL) Eva Möller's retirement from competition sport was short lived as the highly decorated young horse rider has come out of it to qualify Helgstrand's Be Sure for the Bundeschampionate In July 2023 the now 51-year old Möller made the surprising announcement that she was packing up her show boots The ride on her heart horse Global Player was given to assistant Leonie Richter for the 2023 World Young Horse Championships Möller was back in the show ring with Helgstrand's Hanoverian stallion Be Sure (by Benicio x Scuderia) to ride him to victory in the 6-year old BuCha qualifier held at the 2024 Hanoverian Young Horse Championships in Verden on 7 August In the M-level class with 19 competitors she topped the board with 8.34 points who was previously shown by Dane Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard 7.6 for submission and 8.5 for general impression The pair edged out Rieke Harms on Astrid Heise-van Dyk's mare Sanna von der Weide (by Secret x Rohdiamant) on 8.22 and new pair Hannah Laser on Gut Schönweide's licensed stallion Sky (by Sezuan x Sir Donnerhall) with 8.06 "It's a short term come back...so far," Möller told Eurodressage "It's just because of the timing of the Bundeschampionate and the World Young Horse Championships on the same weekend." No less than 31 pairs contested the 5-year old L-level class and they were split into two groups The winner in group 1 was Tessa Frank aboard Yasmin Troike's Hanoverian Siempre Conmigo (by Secret x Dancier) with an 8.46 score and 8.5 for submission and general impression Frank made it a double as she also won group 2 aboard the Brandenburger state stud's Oldenburg stallion Queraz (by Quaterback x Desperados) with 8.24 points 8.5 for submission and  8.3 for general impression The FEI has allocated the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses to Verden This decision marks the return of the event to its "birthplace" Verden Verden is the headquarters of the German Hanoverian breeding society and they staged the first pilot edition in 1997 during the European Championships Two years later the event took place at in Arnheim (NED) during the 1999 European Championships and they also hosted the 2000 edition In 2001 the "WCYH" returned to Verden during the European Championships and found a "home spot" there until 2016 Hans Peter Minderhoud and Rubels won in Verden in 2001The FEI then decided that the event should not stay located in one venue and gave the KWPN society the opportunity to host it from 2016 through 2019 For 2020 the Hanoverian verband reclaimed the event but the corona pandemic caused it to be cancelled that year and in 2021 Verden staged the WCYH once again returned to Ermelo for a period of three years from 2022-2024 The FEI has given Verden the three-year cycle from 2025-2027  "We are very much looking forward to this great event which will find optimal conditions on our show grounds," say show director Wilken Treu and Ulrike Kubelke from pVerd-event GmbH While initially the crowds were apprehensive about the WCYH moving away from beloved Verden to Ermelo the Dutch succeeded in giving the Championship real championship flair with a beautifully decorated stadium The WCYH in Verden in 2015In 2021 Verden got the opportunity to prove their mettle again but in corona times had to deal with a limited number of spectators and rainy weather spoiled the party With white tents on three sides of the arena and especially sparse flower decorations the stadium did not generate a "Championship" feel as much as Ermelo has Verden host the classes in their big stadium but then opted for the young horses to perform in a arena surrounded by tents while the jumpers got to enjoy the stadium Photos © Astrid Appels - Dirk Caremans The Hannoveraner Verband is pleased to present the Verden Stallion Licensing and Stallion Sales of dressage stallions from November 4 to 6 in Verden The auction of the stallions will be held live in the Niedersachsenhalle on Saturday, November 6, at 4.00 pm (CET). Interested parties who cannot be on site themselves have the opportunity to bid on the phone on their preferred candidates The full collection of stallions for the licensing is available at: www.hannoveraner.com The changes to the Hannoveraner Verband’s licensing process initiated last year have been further we will be holding two licensings separated by discipline No. 63 by Totilas/Danciano/Sandro Hit (breeder: Josef Brinkemöller, Georgsmarienhütte)From November 4 to 6, the focus will be entirely on the dressage stallions which were selected from October 1 to 6 the stallion pre-selection took place one month later for the first time," Hahne said "This is one measure in trying to balance selection marketing and animal welfare of the young stallions and we will have to further measures if we want to continue to welcome our young stallions as two years old in the fall at the triangle The welfare of young horses is a concern for us The careers of many stallions which once made their first great appearance at the licensing show that the basis for a long-lasting sport career can already be created in their youth." "I’m particularly happy that this year the special “Stallion Sales flair” can return After having to present the young stallions almost to the exclusion of the public in 2020 we can open the gates of the Niedersachsenhalle again this year we will again have the opportunity to welcome breeders and interested people from all over the world in Verden." No. 22 by Escamillo/Sir Donnerhall/Fidermark (breeder: Hanne Schleupen, Kempen)We offer you a varied program on three days live on site or via live broadcast at www.ClipMyHorse.TV The dressage stallions will be shown on the triangle our customer advisors will help you to find the right stallion or young horse for the future Just get in touch with the team from the Verden Auction customer service and they will be happy to assist you The auction of the stallions will be held live in the Niedersachsenhalle on Saturday, November 6, at 4.00 pm (CET). If you cannot be there yourself, we offer you the service of telephone bidding. Please return the form for bidding on the phone by email of fax until noon CET on the day of the auction The customer service will call you as soon as the desired stallion enters the auction ring 9.00 am • Arrival of the stallions2.00 pm • Free jumping of the stallions 28 by Falihandro/Desperados/Dream of Heidelberg (breeder: Florentine Wagner 9.00 am • Presentation of the stallions on the triangle2.00 pm • Lunging of the stallions6.30 pm • Get-together "Körmeeting" 2021 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing catalogueHe is a stallion from a very special line the judges repeatedly awarded scores of 9.0 and better and his test rider was also absolutely thrilled with the rideability of the Rhineland stallion who left the Verden licensing in 2017 as a premium stallion and won the silver medal 2021 at the World Championships for six-year-old dressage horses in Verden in August with his rider Manuel Dominguez Bernal This licensing will be his premiere - he is represented with five offspring in the licensing lot Carolin Langhorst‘s Tenterhof stud in Ratingen The passionate breeder and owner of a specialized veterinary practice for horses is herself active in the saddle intensively for about nine years,“ she says Escamillo‘s dam is the 2006-born Rohdiamant daughter and premium mare Cassila who is out of the famous dam line of Cinderella from Wendeln premium mares and successful sport horses can be attributed to her His breeder has many good memories of Escamillo: „He was a very cheeky foal back then mischievous and a real stallion type right from the start.“ 20 by Escamillo/Quaterback/Ravallo (breeder: Tobias Schult Escamillo left the Hannoveraner licensing in Verden as a premium stallion and the bay stallion also completed his 14-day test in April 2018 more than promising The judges awarded a „very good“ (9.0) for his character willingness to perform and rideability as well as for his conformation and trot For canter and rideability - graded by the test rider - he even received two times a 9.5 he was the best among the dressage stallions and took second place with a final score of 8.35 in the overall ranking particularly pleases his owner Kimberly Davies from the USA Escamillo moved to Helen Langehanenberg‘s stable and could already qualify for the then cancelled World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in 2020 he was now presented by Langehanenberg‘s stable rider Manuel Dominguez Bernal „A good combination,“ as the judges said and also attested this with their score for the very good prospect (9.5) A 9.5 was also given for the walk with good overstride and in a secure beat as well as for the rideability of the stallion 45 by Millennium/De Niro/Wittinger (Half-brother to Leuchtfeuer De) (breeder: Johann von der Decken Krummendeich)Last year Daylight by De Niro/Weltmeyer (breeder: Wilhelm Klausing Diepholz) was awarded Hannoveraner Mare of the Year Düne by De Niro/Wittinger (breeder Johann von der Decken is another daughter of De Niro with good heredity Her first foal is Leuchtfeuer De by Londonderry The chestnut is successful up to Grand Prix under Patricia Koschel Düne has delivered young stallions for the Verden licensing in combination with Millennium head number 45 is applying for this prestigious title Darina by De Niro/Prince Thatch xx (breeder Hubert Ratermann Alfhausen) was born in 2001 and she is also strong in heredity She has already produced two licensed sons One of them is Schneefuß by Sir Donnerhall He was first successful in sport before he was presented at the licensing in Verden at the age of ten His full brother Kilian was licensed as a two-year-old in Verden in 2017 and moved to the Netherlands where he passed his stallion performance test with balanced high scores The third in the group of licensed sons out of Darina could be the head number 19 by Escamillo Many highly successful dressage horses entered the big stage for the first time at the Verden licensing Destacado FRH by Desperados/Londonderry from the Schafhof Stud (breeder: Heinrich Gießelmann Barver) moved from premium stallion to winning the 2016 Bundeschampionat and with Matthias-Alexander Rath in the saddle becoming Vice-World-Champion of Young Dressage Horses in 2018 and winner of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal in 2020 From the 2018 Verden licensing two well-known top-youngsters with a Fidertanz dam made their way to success Rod Laver by Rock Forever (breeder: Simone und Thomas Visser Dentlein) and Damaschino by Danone (breeder: Wahler Family won bronze at the Bundeschampionat of five-year-old dressage horses in 2021 with his rider Lena Stegemann and placed tenth at this year’s World Championships for Young Dressage Horses The private stud stallion Damaschino placed fourth at this year’s World Championships of five-year-old Dressage Horses The 2019 Bundeschampion and 2020 Vice-Bundeschampion did not receive a score below 9 in any of the evaluation criteria 56 by Secret/Sandro Hit/Carismo (breeder: Gestüt W.M Visselhövede)Successes at highest level is what the breeding stallions Gut Wettlkam’s D’Avie FRH by Don Juan de Hus/Londonderry (breeder: Dorothee Heitmüller Nienburg) and Destano by Desperados/Brentano II (breeder: Heinrich Gießelmann the double World Champion of Young Dressage Horses under Spaniard Severo Juardo Lopez moved into the stable at Gut Wettelkam last year he has reached to top class and is celebrating his first successes in international Grand Prix classes The stallion was licensed in Verden in 2014 named premium stallion and left the stallion sales as a price record holder Under Australian Simone Pearce the jet-black stallion Destano made it from the licencing up to Grand Prix In 2020 the pair broke the Australian record in the Grand Prix with 74.617 % took a double victory at the CDI3* in Brünn and thus secured their ticket to the 2020/2021 Tokyo Olympics At the CHIO Aachen 2021 Pearce and Destano placed second in the Grand Prix Special just behind Jessica von Bredow-Werndl Don't miss the 2021 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing in Verden Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. the 2020 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses will be hosted have confirmed yesterday that the 9 - 13 December dates are now official "The date has already been published many times in the media worldwide it was only this noon (6 May) that the FEI officially confirmed the postponement to the date proposed by the Hannoveraner Verband after internal coordination," says Hanoverian Managing Director Wilken Treu Eurodressage was the first to publish the official new dates after it had received confirmation from an FEI insider Furthermore the new dates were already publicly posted on the FEI website that‘s why we would like to hold the competition even in winter," Wilken Treu told Eurodressage but it achieves safer conditions than and outdoor event in September." but depending on corona measures at the time it will either be available at full capacity or restriction to a smaller number All depends on the evolution of the corona virus in Europe but that might not be realistic," said Treu "so let‘s hope for more than 1,000 allowed by the government." Treu believes that the 2020 World Championships will be a highlight on the calendar as so many horse shows have been cancelled due to the pandemic "I think indoor makes the Championships special and in Corona times we learn that we are free in thinking in new ways," Treu added "In a year of very few young horse events the Championships could be even more attractive." Originally the 2020 WYCH were scheduled to take place outdoor on 5 - 9 August the international event would also host its annual Hanoverian Breed and Young Horse Championships as well as some national classes The Hanoverian Society hopes that their own breed championships as well as the CDN part of the event will continue to take place on those August dates "The outdoor facility at the race course in Verden will therefore probably host the Hannoveraner Championships for riding dressage and jumping horses from August 5 to 9," it said in their press release "The best three-year-old Hannoveraner and Rhineland mares will be presented at the Herwart von der Decken-Show on Thursday The qualification for the final of the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal and the international Almased Dressage Amateurs Cup will complete the programme." The Hanoverian Society will also host its annual Auction of Foals and Broodmares on 7 - 8 August 2020 "The horse show will be smaller than usual with a somewhat 'slimmed down' programme" "A prerequisite for this is that the official regulations then in force can be adhered to Admission to the "Verden Championships" is free on all days of the event but is limited to 1,000 people per day due to official regulations The hurly-burly on the facilities of the Niedersachsenhalle begins. The 57 horses of the Verden Auction Online in April have moved into their boxes For the 37 top-class dressage horses and 20 promising show jumpers the exciting auction time in Verden begins They can be tried out by appointment as of now the first bids on the auction favourites can be placed online The riding horses will start their individual training with the auction riders of the Hannoveraner Verband on Tuesday The wide range of riding horses has something to offer for everyone interested in buying the horses can be viewed during daily training Those who do not only want to look for Easter eggs will find what they are looking for at Verden Auction Online in April For the opening presentation on Easter Saturday the diverse lot of the April auction awaits interested parties in the Niedersachsenhalle from 10 a.m The collection will also be presented on Wednesday before selected horses will demonstrate their skills in free jumping on Friday All presentations and the free jumping can be followed in the Niedersachsenhalle as well as live on the internet The top-class collection of the Verden Online Auction in April is headed by the black dressage mare Moonlight Sonata by Morricone/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: Dr In keeping with Easter and the colourful beginning of spring the show jumping collection is headed by the strikingly marked Qualito/Perigueux daughter Quinta with the head number 4 (breeder: Carsten Thies Discover the complete collection here Investigators said William Dehart and Jerrell Quisenberry fled police near the Verden yesterday the police department thanked "some dads and granddads for their sheep dog mentality and hunting skills" in helping police track down and catch the pair the police department thanked \"some dads and granddads for their sheep dog mentality and hunting skills\" in helping police track down and catch the pair and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox Canadian Grand Prix dressage rider and investor Vicki Lavoie of Nexolia stable has bought her second price highlight at the 2022 Verden Online Foal Auction Lavoie, who used to shop at the Helgstrand foal auctions, now seems to have shifted her attention to the auctions hosted by the Hanoverian breeding society. After purchasing Status Quo II in May she has now added Sir Colorful (by Shu Fu x De Niro) to her collection The fourth online auction of the 2022 Verden Foal Spring concluded on 9 June 2022 The average price for a foal in this auction was 8,146 euro The second most expensive foal was colt Bon London (by Bon Courage x Londonderry) Thai customers bought Valeo II (by Vitalis x Furstenball) for 15,000 euro while Hungarians secured the show jumping bred Haily (by Hardrock Z x Vigo d'Arsouilles) for 13,500 euro The colt Dissertation (by Dynamic Dream x Sandro Hit) sold to Italy for 13,000 euro while Spaniards bought Bronx (by Bonds x Foundation) for 9,750 euro Del Estero (by Donier x Furstenball) moves to Belgium for 8,750 euro and Dornroschen (by De Niro Gold x San Amour) to Argentina for 7,000 euro The last online auction of the Verden Foal Spring will take place on Thursday 23 June 2022 The 4-year old Fusionist and the 5-year old Escamillo became the high scoring stallions in the Stallion Sport Test that was held in Verden who assessed the stallions rideability and gaits after the colts were first presented by their home riders In the 4-year old group 18 stallions participated and two dropped out (Fillou The top scorer was Fusionist (by Franklin x Ehrentanz) owned by the state stud Celle in partnership with Ingo Pape The bay scored 8.88 points in total after receiving 8.2 for walk and 9 for rideability and general impression The bay is bred by Gestut Greim and was presented by Greta Heemsoth Right on Fusionist's heels was Bon Vivaldi (by Benicio) with 8.84 points 9 for rideability and 8.8 for general impression Bon Vivaldi is bred by Thomas Sieverding and owned by stallion station Ahlers The third ranked stallion was Laudate Dominum (by Lord Leatherdale x Furst Fugger) The dark bay is bred by  ZG Gick & Meiners and was presented by Beatrice Buchwald for the owner The dark bay scored 8.55 points after getting 8.5 for walk and canter 8.8 for rideability and 8.7 for general impression Stallions can no longer fail the testing as of 2020 but in the past the official minimum score to pass a sport test was 7.5 Underwhelming were Barnady (by Bernay - 6.90 points) His Choice (by Millennium - 7.26 points) and Special Motion (by High Motion - 7.32) Helen Langehanenberg on EscamilloIn the 5-year old group 18 stallions participated and one dropped out (Furst Samarant) Escamillo became the top scorer with 9.36 points in total Bred by  Carolin Langhorst and owned by American Kimberly Davis Escamillo was presented by his new rider Helen Langehanenberg 9.5 for canter and 9.5 for rideability and general impression Dancier Gold (by Dancier x Weltmeyer) was the runner up with 9.24 points and 9.6 for rideability and general impression Dancier Gold is bred by Georg Struebing and owned by Gestut Sprehe He was presented by Australian Simone Pearce The Swedish owned and KWPN bred Kane (by Dream Boy x Krack C) landed third place with 9.09 points 10 for rideability and 9.3 for general impression who sponsors Grand Prix rider Tinne Vilhelmson Complete results here Photos © LL-foto The 4-year old Roman Empire and the 5-year old Banksy Coeur became the high scoring stallions of the stallion sport test which was held in Verden on 18 - 20 March 2024 The Verden sport test featured a packed field No less than 23 4-year olds participated in the test, but four dropped out during the test, amongst them Gestut Scönweide's 1,250,000 euro costing Oldenburg licensing champion Bon Esprit The owner issued a statement after the horse's withdrawal saying the horse was too tense during the test and they did not want him to receive a low score Other drop-outs were Bon Bolero (by Bon Vivaldi) The shining star in his age group was the KWPN bred Roman Empire (by Romanov x Sir Sinclair x Cabochon) who scored the highest total of 8,62 points 8.8 for rideability and 8.6 for general impression The second best scoring colt was Paul Schockemöhle's Oldenburg bred Viva Romance PS (by Vivino x Sir Donnerhall x Don Schufro) with 7 for walk 9.3 for rideability and 8.2 for general impression State Stud Celle's Hanoverian Barbarossa (by Bonds x For Romance) was third with 8,44 points who tested positive to medication at last year's approval while Vigos Gold (by Vitalis) got the fifth best score of 8,21 points In the 5-year old group there were 11 participants and all completed the three-day test No less than 9 stallions scored a total of 8.0 or more The top scorer was Drube and Brunckhorst's Hanoverian stallion Banksy Coeur (by Bon Coeur x Londonderry) with a total of 8,70 points 9.2 for rideability and 8.8 for general impression Katrin Krüger's Oldenburg bred Jovianos (by Jovian x Rubinstein) was a close second with 8,67 in total. he got 7.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.8 for canter, 9.1 for rideability and 8.8 for general impression. Interestingly, the Hanoverian society rejected to approve Jovianos for Hanoverian breeding despite his score in the testiong The KWPN bred Ortisei (by For Finalx Chippendale) scored 8,47 points while Celle and Neustadt/Dosse's state stud owned Brandenburg stallion Bloomingdale (by Belantis x Rubin Royal) got 8.43 points Complete results here VERDEN — Wouldn’t it be nice if milk was still 34 cents a gallon and bread sold for eight cents a loaf Images of the 1940s have brought color and life to the tiny community of Verden where once neglected walls now depict scenes from Verden’s past These include grocery prices from a long-ago grocery store A paint-the-town project organized by muralist Joy Willingham brought many Verden residents together supplies and hard work to present a bright new Main Street for residents and visitors moved to Verden two years ago from Medicine Park to be near her family She said she has painted hundreds of murals since 1968 and it was a pleasure to continue her work in the town where she lives Darline Bridges in Lawton,” Willingham said “They were urns of blue roses in the dining room She said she noticed the buildings in Verden were drab and run down and she knew she could improve the scenery with the help of Verden residents “I decided to literally paint the town,” Willingham said permission from the owners of the buildings The community of 656 residents is located in Grady County and has a school Vivian’s Cafe on State Highway 62 is a gathering place for locals The many travelers who pass through the town on their way to Lake Chickasha will see a new sense of pride exhibited on once run-down buildings a barrel of pickles and another of nails are part of the three-dimensional props created by Tim Jacobs who normally paints on canvas but contributed her skills to walls Willingham named a long list of local people who helped with the project and she said she could never have painted all the buildings without their help “I am so thankful all these people stood behind this dream,” she said donated paint and his time to spray the old brick walls and other surfaces white in preparation for the murals “I like the idea of improving the look of the town,” King said “We are trying to clean up our town and invite people in My favorite part of these murals is a dripping faucet on the water department.” said the murals are a topic of conversation in the town “This is one of our most rewarding projects,” Allen said “Creativity and elbow grease had a lot to do with how this came together.” Future plans to improve Verden include the planting of trees along Main Street A town celebration is planned for Saturday with music The countdown has started and 86 elite sport horses are ready for clients from all over the word at this year’s 138th Verden Elite-Auction Online on October 23 and 24 over two days On Sunday, October 24, an additional 25 elite foals with the best dressage and jumping pedigrees as well as a collection of highly interesting two-year-old stallions will be available for auction online Sedamo K at the 2021 Hanoverian Young Horse Championships (Photo © Hannoveraner Verband)The number one at the 138th Verden Elite Auction is this year's Hanoverian Champion of three-year-old mares and geldings: Sedamo K the Secret/Dancier son bred by Hof Kleemeyer GbR in Weyhe placed fourth at the Bundeschampionat and received a 9.0 three times: for trot who was successful in the advanced level under Julie Spronck who was bred by Rainer Knabbe from Loxstedt and changed hands at the Verden foal auction in 2007 His granddam Weltana produced Silvester Stallone presents himself as an expressive offer from successful breeding and has already placed in dressage tests for young horses under Katalin and Ulrike Garrn he emulates his highly successful full siblings: Hanoverian premium candidate Christkind and Chancellor are successful under Maren Hofer and with the US-American Mandy Atkins in the advanced class is the oldest of four Franklin offspring out of state premium mare Hilary - all four found new owners in Germany or abroad as Verden auction foals he now also shows his quality under saddle and is a rarity not only in terms of looks Flashdance has qualified for the French Championships for five-year-old dressage horses in 2021 under the French rider Jessica Michel-Botton Francesco (by Flanell x Lauries Crusador xx)Victorious and highly decorated in tests for young riding horses Bienenbüttel) enters the Verden auction stage as number six the spirited son of Flanell earned a ribbon at every show start and qualified for the Bundeschampionat for three-year-old mares and geldings the Lauries Crusador xx daughter state premium mare Lousiana is a half-sister to the licensed stallion Cadeau Noir who is currently enjoying Grand Prix success under Lena Waldmann equipped in terms of conformation and movement with the qualities of a "once" in the Niedersachsenhalle licensed stallion are now returning to the Verden as elite riding horses: Number seven The former is another successful product of a mating of state premium mare Luci to Diamond Hit This mating has already produced the advanced level successful horses Danzador under Sandra Kötter and Charlott-Maria Schürmann as well as Dwayn with Ferdinand Csaki Second is a special dressage offering from the second crop of the 2018 Vice World Champion of five-year-old dressage horses and 2020 Burg-Pokal winner Moritz)Another strong type dressage favorite is number eleven the Asgard's Ibiza son Ibiza's Boy (breeder: Herhard Dustmann the long-legged Beau has already secured two placings in tests for young riding horses who won the team silver medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020/21 under the U.S rider Sabine Schut-Kery and also finished fifth in the individual classification Quinn von Nymphenburg (breeder: Eibe von Holten is a very talented youngster with the head number 39 the Quantensprung/De Niro son has already placed several times in tests for young riding and dressage horses His willingness to work and his always active hindquarters make him a dressage offspring with first-class movement cadence His dam Daisy is a half-sister to the S* successful Damsey daughter Dark Lady under Philipp Paradiso Die Tänzerin (by Don Monet)Already victorious in tests for young riding and dressage horses Ehrenburg) with the head number 45 lives up to her name this long-legged black mare is a spitting image of her sire Don Monet An easy-to-promote dressage horse with all training prospects who already caught everyone's eye at the Verden foal auction in July 2017 From her dam line comes the Rosandro daughter Chocolat who collected successes up to S** level under Dorothee Schneider the Zack/Soliman de Hus offspring Zurrino (breeder: Günter Röhrich Neustadt) dresses head number 47 and presents himself as a dressage hopeful with all the basics for the big sport who became the top priced horse at the Verden Auction in April 2019 under Heiko Klausing with a hammer price of 165,000 euros and secured the title of French Vice Champion of five-year-old dressage horses in 2020 under French rider Jessica Michel-Botton Zurrino (by Zack x Soliman)The first presentation on Saturday We will put the clips online as of Monday evening Besides the preliminary video this will be an additional help to watch your favourite horses during training Furthermore we offer a livestream on our homepage for the presentations of the riding horses on Saturday at 10.00 am (jumping horses) and 2.00 pm (dressage horses) 4.00 pm (young stallions) and 4.30 pm (dressage horses) as well as for the free jumping of selected riding horses on Friday The presentations of the young stallions will be broadcast live on Wednesday Quinn von Nymphenburg (by Quantensprung)With advice and support, our customer advisors will help you find the right horse for your joint equestrian career the riding horses can be examined daily in training and tried out by appointment Our customer advisors will be happy to make an appointment with you to try out the horses Special former Verden auction horses adorn the catalogues of the Verden Auction as "cover heroes." the then three-year-old Superb bred and owned by Marion Gabel opened the 132nd Elite Auction and made the hearts of many visitors beat faster and the phones in Verden run hot Interested parties from Denmark and Australia caused the price to skyrocket within a very short time the black youngster was to remain in Germany: For 250,000 euros equestrian patron Madeleine Winter-Schulze won the bid and Superb thus moved to the stable of multiple Olympic and World Champion Isabell Werth Now Isabell Werth's GP hopefulSix years later Dietrich Plewa commented on the ride of Isabell Werth and the nine-year-old Surprice daughter Superb in the Louisdor qualifier in Munich "That was just super!" He spoke with future perspective of "another Championship horse" under the saddle of Isabell Werth "There are so many highlights that line up: The carried passage the piaffe with incredibly accentuated movement Superb and Isabell Werth secured the win and a final ticket to the Louisdor Prize An FN series for eight- to ten-year-old horses that are to be introduced gently to the most difficult test class all of whom were used in German Championship teams a short time later Photos © Kiki Beelitz - Hannoveraner Verband - Tammo Ernst Verden traveled on the "orphan train" until he was 31U2 years old people who were interested could adopt a child but never held it against anyone," Conway said Verden was the owner of the Riverside Steak House in Chicago for 25 years "People would say `Make sure to talk to Al.' He knew all the jokes," Conway said although he had no real interest in horse racing "he could tell you every winner of the Kentucky Derby the name of the jockey and the color of his uniform," Conway said Winter Haven; seven grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren Visitation will be this morning from 11 to noon at OttLaughlin Funeral Home Services will follow at noon at the funeral home This Saturday 12 October 2019 at 2:00 pm (CET) the Niedersachsenhalle opens its doors for the 136th Elite-Auction of the Hannoveraner Verband A reason to celebrate is not only the 70th anniversary of the Verden Auction but also the high-class collection of sport horses for dressage and show jumping The collection of the 136th Elite-Auction definitely has a horse for everyone – from the talented three year-old future prospect up to adult and placed top sport horses that are immediately ready to compete in higher classes 94 top-class riding horses include a large number of licensed and tested stallions Buyers from all over the world are offered a wide and high-quality range of show jumpers and dressage horses as well as horses for the eventing and hunter market L'Avion (by Livaldon x Longchamp)One of the highlights of the dressage collection is the three-year-old gelding L’Avion by Livaldon/Longchamp who won bronze at the 2019 Bundeschampionate in Warendorf Another special offer is the seven-year-old Quaterhall/Prince Thatch xx offspring Quaterpast with the head number 52 This big framed dark bay gelding achieved victories on advanced level in the Netherlands and already shows his talent playing with Grand Prix movements Besides the show jumping collection has two special jumpers that are ready to go in the higher classes The eight-year old licensed stallion Chereon by Clinton/Eklatant is multiple victorious in 1.40 meter competitions and placed in 1.45 meter parcours Liberty Lux by Lupicor/Dunhill H is another 1.40 meter winner and the catalogue number 55 of the Elite-Auction jumping collection The presentations on Wednesday, October 9, will be broadcast live on the Internet The show jumping horses have their presentation at 1 pm (CET) the two-year old stallions follow on 4 pm in hand and the dressage horses at approximately 4:30 pm Dantana Q (by Dantana x Furst Romancier)As in previous years a selection of about 20 two-year-old stallions will be added to the range 47 highly interesting foals with modern pedigrees round off the extraordinary offer Our customer advisors will help you choose the right horse for your ambitions Please arrange an individual appointment by telephone with one of them Catalog of the 136th Elite AuctionBIdding by Phone Although you shouldn't miss the opportunity to be there live at the Auction on October 12 in the Niedersachsenhalle in Verden, we offer the service of telephone bidding. Send us the completed bidding order by 12 noon on the auction day by fax or email Our customer advisors will call you as soon as your horse enters the auction ring Tickets for the Verden Elite-Auction can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.de For further information visit www.hannoveraner.de Forever Romance became the high scores of the shortened suitability test and sport test held for licensed stallions in Verden  on 6 - 8 May 2024 Six 3-year old colts participated in the shortened suitability test Anna Genfors' Hanoverian bred Majestic Day (by Majestic Taonga x Desperados) bested the field with a total score of 8.3 points 8.4 for canter and 8.5 for rideability and willingness to perform The second highest total score was 8.0 achieved by Christian Thelker's Hanoverian bred Sambuca (by So Perfect x Dancier) Ten 4-year olds competed in the sport test and the high scorer was  Bon Esprit, the champion of the 2023 Oldenburg Stallion Licensing by Bon Courage x Sezuan, which Gut Schönweide bought for 1,250,000 euro at auction. After dropping out of the sport test in Verden in March due to tension the liver chestnut now became the best scoring colt with a total of 8,30 points 8.3 for rideability and 8.5 for general impression The second best scoring stallion was Fiji (by For Romance) with 8,21 points Three 5-year olds participated in the sport test and Van Bockxgrave's Oldenburg bred Forever Romance (by Foundation x Sir Donnerhall) earned the highest total of 8,23 points with 8 for walk 8.2 for rideability and 8.3 for general impression Eminem M (by Emilio Sanchez) was the runner-up with 8.10 points Complete results: Shortened suitability test - sport test Related LinksRoman Empire and Banksy Coeur, High Scorers of the 2024 Stallion Sport Test in VerdenBonhöffer and For Kingdom, High Scorers of the 2023 Verden Stallion Sport Test 2021–Despite being a drizzly dreary day weather-wise training and judging continued in the World Young Horse Championships on the very high level seen for the duration so far Saturday came with heavy misty drizzle and a cheeky breeze that found ways to blow rain all over you Still much preferable to the heavy tropical-style rain of Friday the chill has a way of seeping into your bones even when well equipped with layers of clothing topped by a waterproof jacket I write this story as I am seated at a COVID-Safe bar with a very large beer (when in Germany….) and awaiting some good hot soup I was not sure how much I would enjoy the show Saturday It was a given that the gold and silver would be between Kjento and Escamillo I had a vague idea who would battle it out for the bronze but I was expecting mid-80’s at best for that placing I would be beside myself to achieve such a score and anything scoring in the 80s is already better than good I just wasn’t sure where the excitement would come from I should not have had even the slightest concern as we all know horses will be horses and they delight in surprising us for better or for worse It was a true final with a standout winner and absolutely no tail end Escamillo (Escolar x Rhodiamant) is a truly special stallion His foals are seeming to have his stamp of quality Escamillo knows that he is a pretty special stallion and tried a few times to tell everyone exactly HOW special he really was but rider Manuel Dominguez Bernal of Spain quietly kept him focused on the test Manuel was given the ride on the stallion by Helen Langehanenberg he will keep the ride on the stallion but he doesn’t know the long-term future My impressions of his ride was controlled power truly world class walk and obedience to his rider every step of the way The judges’ report stated: “Really well ridden in the trot but could stay a little more engaged in the extensions 9.2” (silence from the 500-strong crowd who had expected more) maybe a tiny bit more uphill tendency at times… we are being picky Overall we think not just the horse but the combination is very good The scores of 9.2 for trot and 9.0 for canter for an overall score of 9.34 left the door open for Kjento Kjento (Negro x Jazz) ridden by the Britain’s Charlotte Fry but for the Netherlands for the ownership of the horse chose to make a rather relaxed familiarization around the arena Even halting and letting Kjento take in the spectators… in the drizzle Then she picked up the reins and was in competition mode They morphed from big quiet black stallion with cute petite blonde rider into a team that quickly made it clear I had the accidental opportunity on Thursday to watch them train I ALMOST walked straight by but I was enjoying the training of the walk pirouette and throughness and correct footfalls and then I put two and two together Not interested in making the biggest fanciest moves It is incredible to think how the combination I watched training transforms when they go down the centerline This suggests that this horse will have longevity in the sport That he is not trained at maximum power at home and it is just drawn on when needed for performance I KNEW before I turned to look at the score that it had to be a 10 Kjento is not a horse with a “10” walk but is good The canter is everything you could dream to have in a canter I think I used up all my adjectives in my report on the preliminary final He doesn’t miss a beat until the crowd breaks into early applause on the centerline startling Kjento out of his focus submission and perspective and we have our new world champion six-year-old The judges had nothing more revealing to add Some had better rides than the preliminary final They were openly and clearly rewarding good training with equal bend in each direction and a happy willingness through their body chances were that the submission score would be good Even better if the changes were big and confident If the rider looked like they were “making the horse” get the job done it affected both the score for the gait and the submission Crookedness was heavily penalized as was a lack of activity and lack of connection in the medium walk and pirouettes Many of the horses were left a little long for the pirouettes which reduces the chance of changing the rhythm but also creates a lack of activity The perspective score was a vote of confidence for virtually every horse All were good horses with a clear direction towards good FEI Beata Stremler on the absolutely gorgeous stallion For Magic Equesta (For Romance x A Jungle Prince) liver chestnut appears full of character and was a favorite of mine in the preliminary final where they placed in fifth elastic and powerful with high quality half passes Judges comments: “The trot was lovely and light footed we gave 9 again” Rider Beata is grinning broadly at this stage “Throughout the test was a slight suggestion that he wasn’t always accepting the contact it just varied subtly and I think this came out in the canter So the canter was a little tight at times although he performed all the work correctly but we gave an 8 as he just could have stayed a little more supple through his topline nice presentation and a 9 for perspective.” You could see Beata being shocked delighted and then a look of disbelief as the overall score of 8.64 came up and she realized that she had bronze what her hopes had been for this competition She was totally honest: “ I only hoped that I would not make a mess.” Probably the biggest disappointment of the day was for Simone Pearce on the Hanoverian stallion Dancier Gold (Dancier x Weltmeyer) They came into the final with a seriously good chance for bronze This stallion has a very cadenced impressive trot Simone knows how to ride good shoulder-in and half pass The extensions were not as easy as we have seen but still good enough for 8.8 He has a good ability to relax and show good overtrack in the extension and then collects well for the pirouettes In the canter he started to look like he was losing forwards desire His ears were going back and Simone was obviously working much harder than expected The reason became abundantly clear when half way through the canter tour he literally stopped and manured There was no moving him until this was done The crowd gasped and then you could hear their hearts going out to her He went right back to canter but the damage was done The first thing the judges said was that “stallions will be stallions and when you have to go you have to go.” No-one could have seen it coming but it affected both the canter score as the work never really settled back into a rhythm The overall score of 8.44 left them in sixth place The horse that really changed rankings was the Westfalen gelding Briatore (Belissimo x Dresemann) ridden for Switzerland by Andrina Suter The pair finished 12th in the preliminary class This combination rode a textbook test in Saturday’s final transitions ridden to their best potential and four big confident changes He was not particularly exciting to watch but soft engaged gaits that were very easy and enjoyable to watch A submission score of 9.0 helped with their overall score of 8.56 and 4th place The 4-year old Maracana and the 5-year old Franco Nero became the high scoring dressage stallions in the sport test held in Verden In the 4-year old division nine stallions appeared at the starters' line and 8 passed after one was withdrawn Gestut Bonhomme's Maracana (by Millennium x Lord Loxley) topped the board with an 8.62 total score He was presented by Lena Waldmann and scored 8.8 for walk and 8.8 for rideability and general impression Rebecca Gutmann purchased Maracana for 700,000 euro at the 2017 Westfalian Stallion Licensing In 2018 he scored 8.34 in the 14-day suitability test The 4-year old runner-up was Axel Windeler's Hanoverian bred Royal Palace (by Royal Classic II x Royal Blend) who scored a total of 8.40 points 8.3 for rideability and 8.7 for general impression In the 5-year old division six stallions participated and all passed the test although Don Djamilo (by Don Nobless) and the Westfalian licensed Velvet (by Van Vivaldi) scraped by with 7.57 and 7.59 points The best scorer was Franco Nero (by Franziskus x Sorento) He scored a total of 8.24 points and got 7.8 for walk  The runner-up was Gestut Bonhomme's Dimagico (by Dimaggio x Jazz Time) with an 8.06 score 9 for walk and 8 for rideability and general impression Complete scores here Photo © Petra Kerschbaum Related LinksDancier Gold and Finest Selection, High Scorers of 2019 Verden Stallion Sport TestGaitano and Jovian, High Scorers at the 2019 Munster Stallion Sport Test Early this morning I was asked to dig up archive photos from the 2005 Bundeschampionate and while I was rollerdecking through my old CDs I came across those of the 2005 World Young Horse Championships in Verden My own trainer was selected to represent Belgium at the time and it was the year that Damon Hill (under Helen Langehanenberg) and Florencio (with Hans Peter Minderhoud) won I found a few fun "treasures" on those CDs that are too good not to share Can't Get Enough?? Check out photo archive for more 2005 WCYH pictures 2021–You all know by now that Eva Möller of Germany won the World Championship five-year-old qualifier on Danciero 7 (Dancier x Fuechtel’s Floriscount) so instead of telling you all about him at the start of my story you can experience my morning just as I did The early bird gets the worm is a familiar saying in my world in this case the early bird got to watch some sublime five-year-old dressage horses strut their stuff which is actually really LATE in the world of horses but jet lag sometimes makes it seem AWFULLY early We are conditioned to believe that the earlier rides in any class at a championship are likely to be less proficient than those toward the end of the class I am well aware that the draw for these championships is totally random so even if the first ride is an unknown rider and horse I reported Wednesday that the pandemic and the different demands of training when not going to competitions was very beneficial for the six-year-old horses The same holds true for most of the five-year-old horses that there really was a significant tail end in this class The typical five-year-old horse is so difficult to plan ahead with When they qualify they often feel like entirely different creatures by the time championships arrive A quick look at the start list showed that Eva Möller was riding Global Player at 9.08 a.m. Las Vegas (Ferdeaux x Wynton) ridden by Franka Loos from the Netherlands didn’t ring a bell but I figured I would be ready for that ride My hotel is a massive 10-minute stroll to the facility On arrival at the grounds I had to plug in the computer all that time-consuming stuff… and then make the five-minute trek to the show arena Turns out that I literally only just got there in time The coffee had barely started to seep into my jet lagged brain when I started taking photos thinking “Is this really as good as I think it is?” Las Vegas is a big loose elastic stallion that had top quality in all three gaits uphill and the best part about it was that none of us expected it The judges were generous for what was the first horse of the day if he had gone even a few horses later he would likely have scored a touch higher So as those around me were all still going Where did that come from?” In comes Eva Möller on the stallion Global Player (Grand Galaxy Win x Blue Hors Don Schufro) I was expecting to see real quality but was still somewhat blown away My notes on his trot read “All of the quality of the first horse but in a smaller package.” I guess the judges agreed as his trot also scored 9.2 He showed a very good effort for the reinback I swear everything in his body moved in synchrony good overtrack and just the most correct use of his back elasticity a steady frame and an almost impossibly beautiful connection and sublime transitions; 9.6 for canter 9.7 for perspective and 95.000 overall for third I then had a chance to study the start list again as I knew there were a few horses by newer sires that had caught my interest The stallion Franklin (Ampere x Ferro) has been making some very interesting riding horses I have seen a couple in the flesh and some interesting ones on video I also loved Hesselhoej Donkey Boy (Dancing Hit x Milan) when he competed in these championships and have been itching to see some ridden progeny I have also heard good things about Ferguson (Floriscount x Lauries Crusader) it was clear the first group of horses were going to keep my attention Francis Drake (Franklin x Blue Hors Don Schufro) ridden by Leonie Richter was the fourth to go This horse also had a trot filled with positive energy and a good amount of cadence He has just a hint more knee than some others Very clear difference between the collection and extension In the walk he had a beautiful reach to the bridle so the hind leg has plenty of room for overtrack The canter was just so very uphill and balanced through all the transitions The transitions I am talking about are not just the walk to canter or canter to walk but also from the extended trot to collected trot and then halt and reinback from the medium canter on the circle back to collected canter on the long side at E The horses that did it well truly achieved that transition in one or two fluid strides with zero loss of balance or change in the frame that transition is almost impossible on most five-year-old horses Just a reminder that we are at World Championships Francis Drake scored overall 89.400 to end in 8th place The next one to give me goosebumps was the Danish stallion the son of Hesselhoej Donkey Boy x Blue Hors Zack Skillfully ridden by Jeanna Hogberg for Sweden His trot is just so light footed it barely seems to touch the ground I think it may be my favorite trot of the day score 9.5… although it’s a pretty close competition He has the most sweet engaged expression on his face through the test with great power and quick with the hind leg without ever sacrificing ground cover Score 9.5 There was the occasional lack of attention and unsteadiness in the frame and a less than perfect reinback which brought the submission down to 8.7 This particular test has a half circle of stretching trot It proved quite illuminating for some horses Eva is the absolute master of this movement and both stallions she rode gave textbook examples There were quite a few horses that come well behind the vertical when asked to stretch This was nearly always reflected with the submission score Just a couple of horses had that overdone man-made cadence that used to epitomize the young horse classes their trots fell to pieces when asked to stretch… or they simply didn’t stretch (For Romance x Lord Sinclair) ridden by Sandra Kötter for Germany had a very powerful trot with tons of cadence and an almost crazy active hind leg rhythm and mechanics were the same throughout I was really interested to see her in the stretch circle She maintained the same mechanics with slightly less height every stride Sandra was working quite hard to maintain the frame here and there and her submission score was 8.8 My absolute favorite of the day was the rather petite KWPN mare Lightning Star (Ferguson x De Niro) ridden so very beautifully by Kirsten Brouwer for the Netherlands Beautiful clear definition between the collected and extended trots Absolute balance maintained through the 10-meter half circles One of the few to not go crooked or wide behind and then she went into one of those “slinky” walks that you could sit on all day She demonstrated a perfect stretching trot and I was completely For brief moment a MARE was in the lead with an overall score of 95.200 Kirsten could be seen wiping the tears away as she left the arena after seeing her scores but I had forgotten just what a competition rider Eva is She made sure the stallion Danciero 7 (Dancier x Fuechtel’s Floriscount) didn’t throw away a single point I thought the trot was ridden fractionally over tempo the test could not have been more accurate but I just felt a little breathless by the time she arrived at her Eva made a point of showing how beautifully the stallion reached for the contact The highlight was unequivocally the canter The transitions were so very fluid but clear I can’t imagine it was possible to ride it better The judges agreed with the only “10” of the day Danciero 7 whinnied throughout the trot tour but his frame and rhythm never changed so the submission score was high which just goes to show that some horses are allowed to talk through their tests without penalty (couldn’t resist a small joke) All of this happened within the first 18 rides The remainder of the class had flashes of brilliance Hannah Laser of Germany had a good ride on the stallion Damaschino (Danone x Fidertanz) to finish unequal fourth place with 92.400 but the test didn’t excite me It was beautifully ridden and he is an uphill elegant stallion and no doubt the highlight of his group I think that any one of the top six could finish at the top Auction rider Melanie Schmerglatt with auction horse La Centa by Londonderry/Weltmeyer it is nothing usual to give horses numbers And it has nothing to do with devaluing the horse Moreover it serves to create a good overview The numbers in front of the name of an auction horse a carried throughout the auction period and even above that and in the stables the numbers are in front of every stall This way every spectator is able to immediately access all the information of the horse without having to ask someone what horse that may be Through these numbers information on the website and directly in the arena can be easily connected The auction horse we would like to present to you is the number 12 She is a member of the current collection and moved into her temporary home in Verden on the 4th of July with the start of the training During the 13 day auction period all horses are trained and ridden daily until they are auctioned off on the 16th of July Melanie Schmerglatt and La Centa on the way to the first official presentation of the auction horses last Sunday La Centa is by the successful State Stud Stallion Londonderry who already provided more than 250 auction horses and almost 700 of his descendants are registered as successful sport horses La Centa is a typical Londonderry daughter She finished the mare performance test with above average scores: 9.0 for the canter According to auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener La Centa is in the perfect state to go to the auction clients get a good feel of her during the test ride and can build right on with the training at home the four-year-old mare is ridden by Melanie Schmerlatt and groomed by Marina Lemay she had to go through another vet check upon arrival At the beginning of each auction period auction manager Frank Reimann thoroughly examine every horse before the participants are allowed to move into their stalls and start the training Marina immediately appreciated the chestnut mare: “La Centa is well behaved; she has been taught good manners and is easy to handle in the daily routine from picking out her feet over tacking her up to all the handling inside and outside the stalls.” as well as for the other 97 auction horses The riders and grooms jointly take care of their horses Melanie gives La Centa an extra portion of hay her parents Linda and Rainer Schmerglatt also made their way into the horse world through the Verden Auction Then all the horses get their morning grains which the equerry mixed with some carrots Satisfied silence with only the chewing of the horses as the teams goes for breakfast Always present to support horses and rider: Trainer Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen After breakfast the daily vet check follows The grooms take the temperature and vet Dr Reimann and auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener look at the horses The well-being of the horses is the utmost priority and trainers come together at this point and get evaluated before the training starts The first days of the auction period serve to get the horses acclimatized to the new environment and the new rider The focus is to make the horses comfortable with everything and give them a good feeling with all that is going on around them Even though the first official presentation does not take place before about a week into the auction Every morning a timetable for the horses is published online to enable interested buyers to just stop by and see their favorite horse During the warm-up horses and riders are supervised by no one less than Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen German National Trainer for Young riders as well as for Young Dressage Horses He knows the riders and his lifetime experience is a great asset to the team He helps to carve out the strength of every horse and has a good feel for the right balance between work and relaxation the horses go into the auction arena where they briefly present themselves in walk This brief presentation allows the customer to see all the horses in a very short amount of time and objectively compare all of them Groom Marina Lemoy preparing La Centa for her daily training the customer watches La Centa during the training and Janine answers last questions Melanie and Janine provide help where needed and keep a close eye on their horses Especially for Janine it is important to see every horse not only under the auction rider but also during the test rides by clients to get a good feel for the needs of the clients as well as for the behavior of each horse which both allows her to help pair the right horse to the right rider rider Melanie brings La Centa back to groom Marina who takes care of the mare and gives her a refreshing shower After a little treat for the completed work she takes the mare outside to dry in the sun Reimann who can provide all necessary details on x-rays and clinical examination The customer wants to try and go for this horse; he immediately reserves good tickets for the auction day in Verden Her well-deserved lunch already awaits her in her stall Marina uses the time to get all the bridles back in order and clean everything before her lunch break Melanie takes La Centa out for some stretching – without rider or saddle just with a halter to let her run on the lunge as she likes to La Centa is seemingly relaxed and enjoys her free time “The young horses have to work a lot during the auction period It is nice for them to go outside just to do as they like afterwards IES Group specializes in assisting foreign national equestrians with the US immigration process Read about updates in the law and the athletes they represent An equine "Spa in a Bottle" with plant-based products and essential oils for health and wellness Registered properties of HorsesDaily®Inc. 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Unless otherwise noted. ©1997 - 2025 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com Enter your email address and we will send you a link to change your password 2014–Fans of dressage and soccer got a double treat at the Verden Dressage Festival Friday when Lisa Müller Georges Special for the Nürnberger Burgpokal the premier competition series for small tour horses a hero in Germany as a player on the nation’s team that won the World Cup in Brazil and who came to watch his wife compete Lisa and the nine-year-old KWPN mare didn’t score well but that didn’t seem to matter to the spectators and the media who turned out as did many hundreds of others in an autograph signing session in the city earlier in the day just to catch a glimpse of the soccer star cum dressage horse husband Lisa is nominated for the Piaff-Förderpreis of the Liselott-Schindling-Stiftung another German championship series Both Lisa and her husband engage in both breeding and competing horses they will be presented by the Hanoverian Verband a filly by Zack/De Niro The horse will move to the Müller’s farm in Bavaria in the fall Putting their young talent to the test Australian riders Jayden Brown Hayley Beresford and Jessica Greelish have come a long way to make it the 2013 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden Germany and were proud to represent their island-home amongst the best in the world "Verden has been a fantastic show with a really positive atmosphere," say Jayden who is only the third Australian ever to ride their horse into the final round of the World Championships Maree Tomkinson (on Diamantina) and Mary Hanna (on Rituel) preceeded Brown's brilliant achievement Claiming 16th spot from 40 starters in the preliminary round Jayden's 6 year-old San Andreas is a Hanoverian by Sandro Hit x Walt Disney moved on to finish third in the consolation finals and claim that coveted Finals' tickter after all the duo ranked 14th in the 6-year old Finals Jayden was "absolutely thrilled" with his performance in a tough field "I was particularly happy as this was my first time competing in Verden at the Young Horse Championships besides having ridden once as a warm-up rider for the judges on my horse While he has worked in Germany in the past Jayden now trains back in Australia where he has established his own business The distance to Verden definitely presented a special hurdle for both horse and rider "I have had quite limited preparation with San Andreas He left my stable after the Sydney CDI at the beginning of May and spent 4 weeks in quarantine Unfortunately the flight really wore him out so he had very light work once he arrived in Germany," said Brown German trainer Hubertus Hufendiek has been keeping the horse in shape and Brown only arrived one week before Verden to pick up the reins again "With my own business commitments and other horses in Brisbane I couldn't get here any sooner but given our preparation and San Andreas' fitness and strength I think he performed his absolute best," he explained Jayden also receives regular coaching from Leonie Bramall and Annemieke Vincourt who visit from Europe for training clinics However the main difficulty this presents for me is travelling to compete because of the lack of time with the horse Fortunately I have a very solid foundation with San Andreas and I know his personality well enough to pick up where we left off," he said Inspired by any rider who is humble enough to improve their skills take time to help others and really anyone who can work hard to earn their way to the top Jayden plans to do just that and continue to expand his business in Australia "In 2013 I hope to focus on developing my young Grand Prix horse and put a little more focus into some of my talented younger horses to begin their FEI careers." Having only been with the talented 5-year old for a short time Hayley Beresford was pleased with the results her Hanoverian mare Rebana W (by Rosario x Ravallo) produced at such an early stage in their partnership She felt that her 32nd place in her first ever Verden Championship gave her a great taste at the young horse experience "I enjoyed it thoroughly and found many aspects quite interesting," says Hayley "Although having only ridden Rebana-W a short while I find her a very very good horse for the future with high potential for piaffe and passage she is still growing and sometimes cannot control her body completely." Aware and accepting of the fact that the mare wasn't the typical young horse candidate Hayley felt that none the less the horse would have learnt a lot and will surely benefit from the experience Hayley has spent the last seven years in Germany and she is currently training with Hermann Gossmeier She enjoys her life in the heart of dressage but I love the intensity of the industry here," she confessed Beresford feels inspired having all the top riders around her and likes to take a little bit of something from everyone She hopes that her 2013 and beyond will see her keep on striving to be even better "I just aim to keep on improving my team and see where it takes me!" Finishing 27th in the 6 year-old preliminary test Jessica Greelish was very excited with her improved 8th place in the consolation final She felt that her young mare Cavalia (by Sir Donnerhall I x Gribaldi) went super well "Cavalia felt particularly super in the trot work and she was so brave," said Jessica "The prize giving ceremony or as the steward called it 'the cat walk' was so much fun to be a part of!" Joining the other Aussies on the grounds in Verden Jessica felt not so far away from home being able to hang out with all her fun team mates and all the other Aussies that made it over for the event "I haven't been back to Australia since I left two years ago Her first go at the World Young Horse Championships Jessica certainly hopes this won't be the last time she enters on a young talent particurlarly the all-important preparation "I trained with Andreas Helgstrand everyday in the lead up to Verden and I was also lucky enough to be able to compete at Falsterbo in the 6 year-old championship before Verden as it is a really interesting test and really gets your horse working." Jessica's Cavalia is known around the stable as "the cat" for her confidence and lightfootedness "She is such an interesting mix of a sharp and hot attitude to work but then she is also so brave I love riding her and am so glad Andreas found her for me!" Moving to train at Helgstrand Dressage in Denmark with Andreas Helgstrand in August 2011 Jessica has learnt so much from the Danish Olympian as well as many of the other talented riders at Helgstrand Greelish daily soaks up the atmosphere in the barn and is motivated by Andreas' talent and patience Jessica says he always seems to make his tests look so easy and she hopes to one-day acheive her international dressage dreams with the same finesse "The first time I saw Andreas ride in person was at the 2006 World Equestrian Games on  Matine," Greelish reminisced It was such an amazing feeling being part of a crowd that we all started clapping in time to the music before the test had even ended They were such an inspiring combination to watch Matine looked like she gave the passage everything she had Still challenged by a slight language barrier Jessica feels that Denmark is a lovely country to train in especially during the summer with its cute beaches "I live just outside of Aalborg and I've met so many lovely people in Denmark It's fun catching up with them all at the shows particularly finding the correct information as sometimes there is a language barrier but for the most part it is no problem 
I'm always impressed by the quality of horses and riders in Europe and I am always being inspired to work harder at becoming more professional in my riding." by Sarah Warne for Eurodressagephotos by Astrid Appels - No Reproduction Allowed Eurodressage photographer Astrid Appels took photos of all combinations competing at the 2013 World Young Horse Championships. Contact us if you are interested in prints of your photos Related LinksScores 2013 World Championships for Young Dressage HorsesEurodressage Coverage of the 2013 World Young Horse Championships Dorothee Schneider does it and Christian Ahlmann discovered and purchased at one of the Verden auctions celebrated her biggest successes with the Hanoverian stallion Desperados FRH by De Niro/Wolkenstein II Desperados FRH originates from Verden from the stallion sales 2003 He won the team Gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio and is in the lead of the worldwide ranking again in 2016 of the WBFSH One horse particularly shined in Rio de Janeiro: No less than the cover hero of the Verden Auction on January 21 He won an amazing title with the French team and his rider Karim Florent Laghouag: team Olympic champion He had already won the bronze medal at the European Championships in Blair Castle in 2015 with the tricolour team Many international victories and placements turn Entebbe de Hus into one of the most successful event horses worldwide Discovered in Verden – successful all over the world There are countless success stories of former Verden auction horses But they are not only written at international show grounds but also in home riding clubs and private neighbouring stables in development or cross country tests or while hacking through forests and trails – former Verden auction horses have one thing in common: they are reliable sport and pleasure partners But what exactly is the story behind the brand Verden Auction (VA) How does an auction work and how to purchase an auction horse The Verden auction concept is very simply and addresses all those who would like to buy a horse An auction is held in the Riders’ Town of Verden licensed and non-licensed stallions are offered for sale Hanoverian breeding products are sold and change owner at the Verden auctions The auction venue Verden saves time-intensive searching for horses in different stables There is a huge selection of horses at one place Can every horse become a Verden auction horse October and November with some 100 riding horses Average age of the horses is three to five The collections are compiled so as to match all the different demands All riding horses are X-rayed and checked by the vet The results are available with the vet office and can also be viewed online The riding horses are published online on the Internet including photo pedigree and description one month prior to the auction and also presented in an auction brochure What is the schedule of the Verden Auction The auction is the highlight of each auction period and is held in the Niedersachsenhalle with the possibility to welcome more than 2,500 visitors We recommend ordering seat tickets by email in advance to ensure best possible visual contact with the auctioneer Although you should not miss to attend the auction live we also provide the service of telephone bidding Our employees will call you as soon as your favourite horse enters the auction arena The horses will enter the auction arena in the order of catalogue numbers There is buzz in the air when the fanfare sounds and the first horse enters the auction arena Visitors’ faces on the stands are filled with excitement as their glances wander from auctioneer and bidding customers to the horse that is quietly trotting up and down the arena of the Niedersachsenhalle not knowing that it is the main actor of a thrilling spectacle the new owners are happy and the audience honours the purchase with applause Such scenes happen almost every month in Verden Exhibitor and purchaser meet at the stall of the horse after acceptance of the bid Rider and groom will be pleased to assist in the communication The purchased horse can be directly paid in cash after the auction an invoice will be issued to easily settle the purchase amount from home The staff of the Hannoveraner Verband continues its service for the horse until it will be picked up The horses are ridden and provided with everything they need The training includes many relaxing units – forwards/downwards is the motto The auction office assists you in organising the transport to the new stable and establishes the contact with forwarders It is also possible to have the purchased horse trained for a longer period in Verden and to have the professional experts of the Hannoveraner team taking care of it Thanks to the good co-operation with the airline Lufthansa we have the opportunity to offer customers who would like to travel to Verden by airplane we can say that the Verden auction is the perfect opportunity for all horse searchers Interesting and attractive collections are compiled every two months for all levels and budgets and for all kinds of equestrian sport event and pleasure riders will find a talented and loyal partner with their Verden auction horse Selected for the market and objectively offered to the customers – this is the credo The Verden auctions were launched more than 60 years ago – 1949 – by visionary Hans Joachim Köhler to support breeders in the sale of their animals to offer the perfect horse for riders and breeders Satisfying customer’s needs is the motivation of all members of staff of the Training and Sales Centre The formerly developed system is still applied today There were of course regular changes and improvements but the foundation remained untouched: the auction venue Verden distinguishes itself until today by thorough selection of auction candidates health and a corresponding training period in Verden before the horses are put up for auction – these features characterize the first-class reputation worldwide attend the auction training from January 9 – 21 and arrange a test riding date with our customer advisors For more information, visit www.hannoveraner.de her parents assumed she would move back home But she wanted to share with female flatmates No woman in her family had ever lived on her own or lives in a neighbourhood that caters to foreigners This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “What would the neighbours think?” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents The disqualification of another opposition candidate bodes ill for democracy Amid constant conflict, the country’s economy can’t catch a break Why a dirty fuel remains stubbornly important on the continent America’s evangelicals may be Ahmed al-Sharaa’s most important allies Ali Khamenei has no choice but to engage with the Great Satan Verden. For the first time in the history of the Verden licensing, the Hannoveraner jumping stallions will be licensed separately from the dressage stallions. From December 2 to 4, the highly talented show jumpers will be the focus of interest. In addition to the licensing and the stallion sales, the Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters are a highlight for all show jumping enthusiasts The Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters give the 36 hopeful young talents a sporting setting The show jumping classes for four to eight-year-old Hannoveraner and Rhinelanders put the dam lines of the licensing candidates in the right context The finals will take place on Friday and Saturday before the stallion sales The good dam lines are the silver of the Hannoveraner breed and this year's jumping stallion vintage has a lot of it to offer Several times you will come across dam lines that have produced successful horses that have even competed at the Olympic Games a young stallion by Asca/Favorit ASK out of the mare line of Esprit FRH (Lars Nieberg/GER) a Checkter/Stolzenberg son out of the half-sister of Fine Lady (Eric Lamaze/CAN) or a son of Diamant de Plaisir/Cador out of the half-sister of Fit for Fun (Luciana Diniz/POR) Several times the mothers of the young stallions have sport successes in jumping classes for young horses or even up to advanced level and several times the young stallions are directly or their mothers are half-siblings to highly successful sport horses the stallion vintage has a lot to offer.  The licensing and stallion sales will be broadcast live on the internet at ClipMyHorse.tv The OnLive auction of the show jumping stallions will be held for the first time as a hybrid auction bids can be placed directly from the spectator stands in the Niedersachsenhalle or comfortably from home the Hannoveraner Mare of the Year will be awarded in a highly interesting show block.   8.00 am         Qualification Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters four and six years old horses 12 noon         Arrival of the stallions 3.00 pm         Presentation of the stallions on hard soil 4.30 pm         Free jumping of the stallions followed by completing a course under the rider 9.00 am         Qualification Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters five seven and eight years old horses followed by Finals Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters four and six years old horses 9.30 am         Free presentation of the stallions followed by annoucement of licensing results and presentation of premium stallions 2.00 pm         Final Hannoveraner Show Jumping Masters five, seven and eight years old horses 5.30 pm         Show programme jumping with presentation of the ‘Hannoveraner Mare of the Year 2021‘ followed by OnLive Auction of the stallions  © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Thirty-four riders from sixteen nations made the 2011 CDI Verden Grand Prix held co-incidingly with the 2011 World championships for young dressage horses It turned out to be a very interesting class as one had the possibility to see riders from foreign nations having a last form- check before the 2011 European Championships in Rotterdam in two weeks while some of the German riders competed their young hopefuls with remarkable success Whereas Capellmann also has Girasol for the future Christoph Koschel seems to bring up his mother’s Rostropowitsch as his Grand Prix back-up for his team horse Donnperignon Koschel began with an energetic trot tour in which Rostropowitsch moved with lots of impression He showed a powerful regular passage and a satisfying piaffe In the course of the ride the Westfalian seemed to lean a bit on the rider’s hand With more experience and strength Koschel might have another strong contender for CDIs in this horse one small point ahead of Jordi Domingo’s Ferro-son Prestige who had been on the Spanish team for the first time at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong and missed team selection last year due to an injury He showed a safe round in which the settled and small canter pirouettes were the clear highlights German Oliver Oelrich presented an interesting young horse with lots of potential a 9-year-old Hanoverian by Emma Hindle’s GP-mount Fürstenreich and owned by Hans Stadelmayer is an expressive horse with undeniable talent but he needs to get more experience at this highest level Finishing ninth in the Grand Prix he even improved to a fifth place in the more demanding Special a day later Another oldie did his final round in the rectangle on that day: Cosmopolitan the 19 year old Holsteiner stallion by Corleone The dark bay has been with his rider Derk Wieger de Boer According to the stadium speaker this faithful bay stallion will now enjoy his retirement after countless wins at the highest level One deserved horse leaving the international scene several other young hopefuls stepping in: At Verden the obvious never-ending story of German dressage success began another chapter Text and Photos © Silke Rottermann - NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED Back to the 2011 WCYH Index For American Emily Wagner and her 5-year old American warmblood WakeUp their maiden voyage to Europe to compete at the 2010 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden has been an exhilarating journey The duo finished fourth in the consolation class and ranked sixteenth overall in this international competition Wagner and WakeUp (by Wagnis out of Maiden Montreal (by Macho)) made a striking impression in the preliminary test and consolation finals with their outstanding presentation The black stallion was always light in the bridle and 22-year old Emily maintained an exemplary consistent contact with the bit outclassing many European professionalism with her riding The walk and canter are WakeUp's strongpoints The walk is extremely groundcovering and relaxed the canter work is solid and balanced with good scope Only in the counter canter the black stallion slightly lost the uphill tendency Though the trot was smooth and well regulated the 5-year old needs to improve on his strength and muscle tone in the back and loins as he still moves slightly disconnected between the forehand and hindquarters The supreme rideability and throughness of the horse were excellent though and Wagner earned a 7.82 in the first round and 7.94 in the consolation just losing the chance for a place in the grand finals Emily's focus and control of her riding were remarkable making her look totally self-confident at her World Championship debut "I was not nervous but rather proud to have the opportunity to show in the same ring as such amazing horses and riders," Wagner told Eurodressage "I was happy with the way WakeUp was going and really was just trying to enjoy the moment I very much wanted to make it into the Grand Final so the second test was "now or never" Missing Out on the Finals by a Nose Length With a 7.94 score Wagner was just edged out on the finals as she placed fourth and only the top three moves up The gap with third placed Jana Freund on Aaron was minimal as the German riding for Holland scored 7.96 This minor difference made the ambitious Emily feel a bit downhearted "It was not only just one placing but also just .02," Wagner expressed "If I had scored 0.1 higher on any of the five categories we would have been in My goal for the trip was to make it into the top 15 So I am disappointed I didn't get into the Grand Finale but was excited to be so close and 16th." The black stallion WakeUp was acquired by the Wagner family as a 3-weeks old colt and trained by Emily and her mom Jana Wagner to FEI young horse level Central Selection Trials for Verden with score of 8.23 and Wagner became the only American opting to travel to Europe for the show In Europe Wagner scored less than the points she is used to getting in The States This makes one wonder whether the judging is discordant at the World Championships compared to the U.S "I think with the high caliber of horses and riders the standards were higher and therefore the judging could be viewed as tougher," said Wagner "However I do think that the same qualities are viewed as important and it was good to see that the full range of scores were used." With a World Championship experience under her belt the Biology senior at Kansas University has added an impressive achievement to her list she can determine her own path for the future "The entire trip reinforced to me how fortunate I am to be showing my own horse," Emily admitted "I can build on this experience and use it for the future knowing that he is simply mine and the work we do together is ours." The conventional way of going would be preparing WakeUp for the 6-year old FEI Young Horse tests and quality again for Verden next year "The plan is to just see," she said solemnly "As we joke: planning with horses is like predicting the weather in Kansas next year." Emily is coached by her mother but also regularly attends clinics to get instruction and feedback from various trainers Wagner got the opportunity to work with Dr a multiple World Young Horse Champion rider Möller was amazing to work with and I hope to have that opportunity again," she said Over the years the presence of American combinations at the World Young Horse Championships has decreased instead of increased Americans have to fund their own trip to Europe which quickly adds up to a 30-50,000 euro enterprise for merely four days of competition Wagner and WakeUp are likely candidates to return to Verden next year would Wagner be willing to do it all again in 2011 "That is another one of those "we'll have to see" questions," Wagner admitted get the chance to see how we measure up against the best and have another great learning experience having to deal with the media and politics within it and the many small complications and details that come hand in hand with such a trip make one have to seriously think about the decision." The experience and exposure a rider gains at the World Young Horse Championships are priceless and Wagner is one of few American riders with this highly coveted competition ticked off on their shows-to-do list etc.," Wagner concluded after finishing her consolation ride He and so many others have made possible a moment that I will never forget." Back to the 2010 WCYH index and the 6-year old Spotlight became the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the 2018 Hanoverian Young Horse Championships in Verden The 5-year old division was split into two groups because of the large number of entries Swedish Antonia Aohrstam rode Hof Brüning's Hanoverian gelding Bounty (by Benicio x Calypso II) to victory in the first group with an 8.7 score 8 for submission and 9 for general impression Maxi Kira von Platen and Jorge Carnicero's Hanoverian stallion Détente (by Dimaggio x Lauries Crusador xx) were the runners-up with 8.3 8 for trot and canter and 8.5 for submission and general impression In the second group Julia Watzek and Gestut Lewitz' Oldenburg stallion Despacito (by De Niro x Sir Donnerhall) topped the board with 8.4 The dark bay stallion got 8 for walk and canter Three combinations were second with 8.2: Carola Koppelmann o her partner Ralf Hartmann's Hanoverian gelding Farewell's Fritz (by Farewell III x Sir Donnerhall) Judith Flach on Stephanie von Unger's Hanoverian mare Felicity Romance (by Furst Romancier x Weltmeyer) and Janine Drissen on Sponle's Hanoverian stallion Bob Marley (by Bon Bravour x De Niro) In the 6-year old division Tessa Frank and the Italian owned Hanoverian stallion Spotlight (by Sir Donnerhall x Wolkentanz I) bested the field with 8.4 9 for submission and 8.5 for general impression Mike Habermann and Celle's Hanoverian stallion Londonchamp (by Londontime x Longchamp) tied in second place on 8.1 with Leonie Richter on her own Hanoverian gelding Quality Quinzy (by Quaterhall x Wilawander xx) 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression Results - 2018 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Verden Photo © LL-foto The Danish Warmblood Society published the long list of Danish horses selected to get qualified for the 2007 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden The list contains many new horses but also several routined combinations who placed fourth at last year's championships This year a group of enthusiastic breeders and riders outside the Danish Warmblood Society succeeded in their efforts to let other breeds than just Danish Warmblood represent Denmark in the WCYH in Verden The Danish Trakehner Daughter Society and the Danish Holsteiner Breeding Society were entitled to apply for the competition The Trakehner stallion Blue Hors Hertug (Schwadroneur/Donauwind) is sire to the major part of the young horses There is also on pure bred Trakehner selected this first year the approved stallion Kafelnikov (Ladroneur x Camelot) Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels/Eurodressage Back to the 2007 WCYH Index wrote his history yesterday by selling the 3-year old licensed stallion Lemony's Nicket for a record price of 900,000 euro at the 2011 Hanoverian Autumn Elite Auction The American company Harmony Sporthorses acquired the bay Londonderry x Weltmeyer stallion and will put in training and stand him at stud at Ingo Pape's station in Hemmoor Lemony's Nicket was also the 3-year old Bundeschampion in Warendorf this year The auction sales price of 900,000 euro is a record for a Verden auction The second highest knock down price was for the Hanoverian mare Lady Dance (by Londontime x Wolkentanz I) A client from Belgium paid 165,000 euro for the 3-year old mare which was a reserve champion at the Hanoverian Riding Horse Championships and Bundeschampionate this year Four horses in total sold for more than 100,000 euro A buyer from Nordrhine-Westfalia paid 130,000 euro for Showdown a 4-year old gelding by Sir Donnerhall I x Rotspon A local dressage stable acquired Diamond Fox (by Don Frederico x Friedensfurst) for 125,000 euro while Russians paid 110,000 euro for the stallion Dantander Hit (by Dancier x Sandro Hit) The best selling show jumper Scully (by Stakkato x Wilawander xx) sold to Great Britain for 50,000 euro 85 horses in total were sold for an average price of 43,282 euro a price heavily boosted by the price highlight 41 foals were presented for sale at this auction The top seller was the chestnut colt Quuno (by Quaterback x De Niro) which moves to Russia for 60,000 euro Photo © Tammo Ernst The complete sales list can be viewed here Verden Auction News to victory Sunday in the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal The Norwegian rider and the Oldenburg stallion (Totilas x Don Frederico) scored 77.317% for the win in the fifth of 12 qualifiers to earn a start at the the Christmas final in Frankfurt for horses seven to nine years old Top Gear is the second horse Isabel has qualified for this year’s final having won on Fürsten-Look in the kickoff event at Prix St a Totilas son by embryo transfer to Weihegold OLD Finland’s Emma Kanerva on Mist of Titanium placed second on 75.415% with Germany’s Marcus Hermes on Hugo FH third on a score of 74.683% The next qualifier is CHI Donaueschingen Aug Click Prix St. Georges Special The Hannoveraner Verband will again open the gates at the race track area in the Riders Town of Verden from August 1 to 6 for a special tournament you will hardly find elsewhere The tournament announcements include jumper riding horse classes up to CSI**-tests The elder horses compete in the CSI**-tests the seven- and eight-year olds in the international Youngster Tour the four- to six-year-olds in the Hanoverian Show Jumping Championships Even three-year-old jumpers will be shown in free jumping under the open sky at the Herwart von der Decken-Show "No other show venue provides the whole range of show jumping competitions Many excellent young horses already celebrated their first successes in the Verden Riders Stadium Markus’ Hanoverian mare Charmed a former Verden Auction horse meanwhile successful in international competitions gained first international show experiences in Verden and we already discovered many promising futurity prospects here it is always worth travelling to Verden because of the fabulous setting and the perfect conditions but also because we feel completely comfortable This is what many of my colleagues think as well I won the Verden Grand Prix the last time in 2010 with my mare Kismet