Congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Gasser from Austria on the purchase of Rizières by Blue Hors Romanov out of Wakaluba by Warkant - Hohenstein - Perser xx! The plan is for her to be bred in 2012. Stallion choices are still being brooded over :)

Bahia Breeze by Benetton Dream o/o SPS Bonne Chance ranks 3rd in the USDF Horse of the Year awards (2yo fillies). Huge achievement, well done Michelle and Team, well done Bahia Breeze!

Our featured sales horse of the Month: Stunning 7yo 1.56m GRP stallion, approved for breeding, superbly bred, shown successfully through M level. Schooling PSG. Current vet check available. Priced in the mid five figures.

Congratulations go out to Hans-Heinrich Brüning on the purchase of Carposio by Coupe de Coer o/o Wujiwoo.Photos:Liz Hope

Carposio by Coupe de Coer o/o Wujiwoo will be entered into the Sales collection of Hannoveraner Fohlenauslese, to be held at Hoya States Riding School August 13. This is him at the DFC qualifier at Gestüt Klatte July 03, Video by Venla Mutikainen:

Rosario by Romanov-Sandro Hit-Davignon-Werther bred by Jan Graham-Marquardt of Walkabout Station, owned by Charne Pestana of Midas Touch Stud, RSA

Congratulations to Young Rider Clarissa Dennert and Doohan's 3/4 brother Don Falco on pinning 3rd o/o 24 in their S* level class in Wedel. Don Falco is maternal brother to both Doohan and Gustave Le Gray.

All 2011 foals are born and some of them are for sale. This year's naming motto was 'Photography' as a tribute to Liz who is an equine photographer (starting her German epoche under Reitturnier-Bilder.de and has been very helpful over the last months. So this little man is Farfadet's colt born May 12 by Galan (ShA) and was named Gustave Le Gray. He can be seen in public at the upcoming Foal Championate at Ströhen on June 12.

Congratulations go out to Kim in the US on the purchase of Riccio Royal in Handorf!

Like Experience Hanoverians:

Congratulations go out to Sam in California on the purchase of Liverpool!

Congrats to Ina and Brisco on their 2nd ribbon at Grand Prix level in Ankum last Sunday! Way to go :)

Doohan has moved to his new home near Marl. All the best for his future and congratulations to his new rider. We hope to see them again soon!

Congratulations go out to Mary Lou in Florida on the purchase of SPS Püppi! Püppi is in foal to Quaterback. Please check back if you're interested in buying her foal.

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Lots of work not much time to update... All foals except for Alohilani have been weaned and three beautiful new guests Fletcher by Fundskerl-Laptop, Ambre Soleil by Ampere-Serano Gold and Sir Sebastian by Sir Gregory-Rubinstein have moved it at Rieemaars and like it here. Today Nantcol Caley and Lady received their second chiro treatment and would have definitely preferred to stay out with their friends. Fendi is away at Röntorf to become a gelding and then take a well deserved rest out in the fields before work begins in the spring. Hilkens My Love is going to leave us on Thursday headed to the UK, all the best to Dawn for her future!

News from the showgrounds: Doohan and Katja pinned 2nd out of 19 in suitability at Beedenbostel! Brisco and Ina pinned 4th o/o 20 in S-level at Hermannsburg Congrats to both of you!

A tribute to Brentano II who sadly was put to sleep last night according after suffering a severe colic. A big loss for Hanoverian breeding.

Confirmed pregnancies of the 2010 breeding season so far: Step by Step by Sandro Hit-Davignon and Suaheli by Sandro Hit-Rouletto are in foal to Blue Hors Romanov, Wakaluba by Warkant-Hohenstein is in foal to Floriscount. SPS Dune by Don Bosco-Archipel and Grace by Gotenkönig-Perser xx are in foal to Licotus.

Congratulations go out to Lynda on the acquisition of SPS Weltdame by Weltmeyer - Pik L! Weltdame will stay over on our farm until late summer to then travel home to Quebec. Her new home is a professionally run organic Bison and Highland cattle farm with plenty of green acreage. The three will move into Lynda's newly built indoor with 25 state of the art boxstalls. Plenty of space for the foals to come! Visit ferme boréalis! It can't get much better for a horse :)

Congratulations go out to Ina and Brisco (who actually was her alternate) on placing 2nd in the district championships at Hildesheim right behind Leonie Bramall! Good job the two of you!!

Congratulations go out to MaryAnn Greco and Alexandra Fischer on the sale and purchase of Bootstrap Bill Turner. We look forward to having Bill grow up here on the farm!

All the best to Cindi and Steve from Shooting Star Dressage LLC on the purchase of Edelrubin, Free Willy and Angelina Jolie! The two boys are to travel home later this month and we look forward to raising Angelina here with us after weaning.

Email from Debbie and Rufus (purchased through us years ago, now turning 15 this year): "He is still doing great, showing and placing first. He is a sweetie pie, a snuggler, and loves the work --he thinks it is play. He will talk your head off, too. Thanks again. We think about you often. Rufus loves Texas"

Congratulations go out to Kelsey and Krokodile Dundee as well as their trainer Corey for winning their first medal class in Washington State, USA! Way to go. We need pictures my dear :)

Email from Daijiro and Tanja:

'Dear Kareen,
I am over the moon... Daijiro rocks! A cooperator, a heartbreaker - simply a super horse. He has adjusted himself great and is feeling evidently well. Yesterday we have taken a break from riding and took a 1.5h walk. He is working better day by day and is a blast!

With warm regards

Tanja'

Here's our Christmaspresent for you: Blind Date's performance at Paderborn a few weeks ago. This is the same 7yo mare who has just won the Nürnberger Burgpokal Finals. Congratulations to both her breeder and rider for producing a rising star of this caliber!!

All the best to Liz on the purchase of Highfield at Verden!

Congratulations go out to Kelsey and Robin Cordell from Washington State on the purchase of Krokodile Dundee! All the Best with him and see you soon!

Congratulations to Carina Leinemann and Brisco in winning the Werner-Haller-Cup qualifier, an M-level test for juniors and YR in Hameln! Result details

Dimata and Daphne are travelling home to East Sussex today. They are expected to arrive on Mondaynight after an overnight stop near Enschede. All the best and we hope to see you again!

Ricky King went to Röntorf today to get an x-ray screening and be gelded on behalf of his new owner. He will come back to us for rehabbing before serious life will begin. All the best to Nadine for him!

Campino (pictured here during his testriding), Greenboy, Krokodile Dundee and Casabella have been vetted on Thursday. Sending good vetting vibes to Washington from here!

Greenboy with Hannah during their testriding

Congratulations go out to Nadine Bufe and Alexandra Riess on the purchase of Ricky King and Hocus Pocus. We're happy both these youngsters have found good homes during such difficult times and will be treasured as they deserve it.

Welcome to the family! Here is our newest acquisition for the breeding programme:

West Nile warning! We would like to inform our clients that West Nile cases have been diagnosed last year in birds as close as Austria and there are indications the virus keeps emerging northwards. As a safety precaution we have stocked up with the newly available vaccine and can instantly inocculate our resident patients. Boarders who would like their horses vaccined please notify us by email or phone. There has been no case diagnosed within Germany as of yet but we want to be prepared. Some information about the Austria finds published by the UK defra

Congratulations go out to a new Dreamteam: Frauke and Für Dich won their A-level dressage test and A-level young horse test scoring up to 8.5! Congratulations, way to go!

It is with one sad and one smiling eye that we announce the departure of Doylan Magic Rose

Wildhill Moondrift and...

Nepomuk to Russia.While it hurts to part we're delighted they have found such promising new homes and we feel honored for the time we were allowed to spend with them!

Congratulations go out to Fiona in Ireland and to Chris in California on the sale and purchase of Western Union! We will surely hear from Westi and Fiona again in the future and wish them a happy start into their future endeavours. Thank you also to Katja Berger for all her hard work, it is much appreciated.

Congratulations to Katja and Westi on winning their first cc suitability class at Holzerode (International Event)! Total score 7.8 well done Katja!

Congratulations to Clarissa Dennert on taking 2nd out of 27 in their M* test at Wedel with Don Falco!
Result details

Congratulations to Henrike Sommer on placing Sammy Deluxe (formerly known here as Seneca) 2nd o/o 11 scoring 8.0 at Lingen! Way to go :)
Detailed results

Wakaluba is 12 days in foal to Dancier. Contratulations to Jan in TX.

Congratulations to Ina and Brisco on winning their M-level test in Essel in tough competition! List of results (Class No.19)

Congratulations to Tamara Brandner and Da Vinci (now named My Royal Flash) on their first victory together in Graschnitz, Austria!

New video of Firefly

Video of Doylan Pussing Boots (aka Balou) 2nd time out in harness...

Video under saddle is up from Daijiro.

Congratulations to Ina Schneidewindt-Krause and Brisco (Banditentraum o/o SPS Alliage)on their success out East in Zierow where they pinned in 6 classes during two weekends in M**, PSG and Inter I. For detailed results of the show see Clipmyhorse

Congratulations go out to Caroline Ironside of Morayfirth Stud in Scotland and Mr. Bernd Beilstein on the lease of

Don Aqui

for the 2009 season! We wish you the best of luck for the crossings to come! May it be an alliance made in heaven...

We're proud to announce the victory of Dorgia T (breeder, owner and rider F.Tillmann, Grevenbroich) at the Rhineland young jumper championate scoring 8.2. Dorgia T is a daughter of Don Aqui. She defeated the runner up, an approved stallion by Orlando-Gralshüter. The event was featured in the 10/2008 issue of 'Pferdeforum'. Thanks to Mr. Beilstein, Don Aqui's owner for the headsup!

Congratulations to Ina Schneidewindt-Krause for her success at M** level (2nd o/o 20)in Schwanewede aboard Brisco *1997 Banditentraum o/o SPS Alliage.

Congratulations to Maya (rider) and Liz (owner) for placing Faya (purchased in summer 2007) in the Markel Young Horse Championships 2008! Well done :)

Congratulations go out to Michele Cooper (owner, rider): Her Lucky Girl BC finished 3rd in the US at the Markel USEF Young Horse Championships ridden by Lientje Schueler! Lucky Girl BC was purchased and brought to the US by Chris and Alaska Culmone as a three year's old and was bred by the Badenhop-Clausens, congratulations to the breeders as well!

Congratulations to David and Susan on their Harry Potter ...pinning 2nd at his first show ever scoring an overall 8+ at Münster-Apelhülsen. Well done Sebastian, well done Harry Potter! Judges committee included Mr. Uthoff who judged the BC the weekend before.

Congratulations and thank you for the picture of...

Emily and Rivendell winning their class at the Manchester Classic Horse Show 2008!

Doylan Honey Bunny was entitled Federal Reserve Champion mare at the Welsh federal show in Grünberg, Hessen. Thank you to Fiona Livermore for giving us this lovely little mare.

Congratulations go out to Leon Eisele and his parents on the purchase of

Cennen Stormer

Watch out for the two of them in the future. This is a match made in heaven.

Congratulations Clarissa Dennert and Don Falco on your recent successes at Tasdorf! You rock :)

Congratulations to Lisa and Ely on their first show outing!

Ely wearing his blue ribbon for the highscore

Lisa writes: 'It was a wonderful day both Maureen Ferris (my friend and Trainer) and myself. Well ... we did it! ELY and Stilton WON their show tests yesterday, coming home with BLUE Ribbons!!

This was ELY's FIRST Show and I will tell you he was a Super Star! Both ELY and I could not have done what he did yesterday without Maureen's unyielding patience and focus. YOU ROCK, Maureen!!! ELY got both a score of 60 (in his first test - got a WHITE Ribbon;Fourth Place) and a 68 (BLUE Ribbon; First Palce) in his second test. It turned out that ELY and I WON a HIGH SCORE / Best in Show BLUE Ribbon!! Imagine??!!

I can not begin to tell all of you how proud I am of ELY and Maureen. It was an Awesome feeling to be handed two BLUE Ribbons and a WHITE!!

Kareen, I hope you get this e-mail as I thought that you would be thrilled to see how beautiful a horse (Early Bird ELY) grew up to be. He looks a lot like his Papa, Ex Libres! It seems that he LOVES to show. Perhaps, he loves more all of the lovin' he gets while at the show! Please tell his breeder what a wonderful partner and companion he has become for me. I LOVE him to peices! I think you can see for yourself! I am VERY PROUD of ELY. He is sweet, gentle, patient (for the most part...) and incredibly handsome. I look forward to the many more shows he and I will be in!'

Congratulations go out to Clarissa Dennert and Don Falco for their M-level successes at Redefin
and Wedel!Way to go!

News from

Whistlejacket, aka Weinrot

:
Dear Kareen,

It seems to me that it's a long time you haven't heard from me and Whistle. So now I can give you some great news. Whistle is working with two riders (a professional and an amateur) since november to help me. Indeed despite of my quite high level (galop 7), I need help to make everything good. Furthermore, I haven't enough time. As you can see on pictures, Whistle has an interessant potentiel. The weather was this day absolutly awfull : rain, wind and cold !! Whistle was very brave and behaved nicely !!! (It was so rainy that her color has changed !!) The goal for this year is to bring Whistle to Fontainebleau in September where all the best young horses all over France come if they are qualified of course.
On sunday, the competition was for every horses (not specificly the youngs one). The high of fences was 1m05 (against 80 cm on friday). Whistle did it quite well. This competition was for her training only.
Whistle continue to dispay her wonderfull work ethic : I'm proud of her.Congratulations for the new born horses in your barn !!!
I hope that all your little family is going well.
Warm regards to you and Frank, and thank you again for my wonderfull horse that I love so much !!!

Marie-France

News from: Hannah Dopf and Dom Perignon. After being a constant member in the Junior Kader of Baden-Würtemberg they have now been invited into the Young Rider Kader! Well done and way to go Hanna and Peri! The two placed themselves in 3 S-level tests during their first outings end of 2007.
Also Hannah's trainer Pieter van der Raadt had a brilliant season opening with Peri winning an S-level test scoring 68+% in Eppelheim Congratulations!

Mail from Lis and Diaghilev:

Diaghilev and Lis competing

'Dear Kareen!
Just a quick note to hope you, the family and all the horses are well and to say that Diaghilev competed in his first major Affiliated competition last week.
It was the biggest venue either of us has ever been to and despite tractors, marquees, noise, crashes and bangs he rode round like a school master and won both his classes gaining 65% and 67% and qualifying us for the Regional Championships in February.
I was so very very proud of my boy and cannot believe how good he was and just wanted to write to tell you.'

Email from Stacy und Nathan Wolf:
'Hi Kareen,
I wanted to give you and Ganiluna's prior owners an update on Ganiluna. Ganiluna has had a wonderful and very successful show season. She has been Champion or Reserve Champion in the Baby Green Hunters or similar 2'6" over fence hunter divisions at the following A rated shows: Blue Rock, Mt. Nittany Classic, Quentin Fall, and Swan Lake. She is consistently the Under Saddle class winner. Ganiluna has also had a successful Breeding Class career, winning the 3 year old Non-Thoroughbred division of the Pennsylvania Horse Show Association last year and pinning 4th, 3rd, and 3rd in her Mare, Amateur Handler, and Under Saddle classes at the Devon Horse Show this year. We are very proud of her and feel so lucky to have her!
Very truly yours,
WOLF & WOLF'

Congratulations to Hannah Dopf and Dom Perignon on winning the final M-level freestyle test at Schutterwald (Baden-Würtemberg dressage championships) scoring between 67.5 and 70.25%. This makes them 3rd in the championship after last year's silver medal. See detailed results.

Congratulations go out to Pieter van der Raadt on winning the M-level test at Heddesheim aboard Dom Perignon!