Famous Part-Trakehners in Dressage

It is not a big secret that Trakehner blood makes for a perfect mix with other German warmbloods, and this site documents some of the horses that carry a good amount of Trakehner blood and stand out as performers and/or breeding stallions for dressage.

Anthony FRH (Hanoverian) by EH Argument/Trak out of Wanda by Wenzel I - Einklang. Anthony FRH is a great exmaple of a horse that can grow old and stay sound in the much demanding sport of dressage. Now 20 years old, the dark bay gelding and his constant trainer and rider Isabelle Werth won their last big recognized shows at Grand Prix level in the fall of 2005. Anthony FRH will be retired officially during the Gala event of the Verden Elite auction in 2006, where his career once started. He won the Bundeschampionat as a 5 year old and always had the note of being "special" about things. The say ing of genius and maniac in one horse probably suits him well. Anthony FRH won Gold medals for Germany at the European Championships in 1998 and always was a stunning freestyle horse. Photo by Dirk Caremans.

Bonaparte (Hanoverian) by Bon Bonaparte out of Cattleya by EH Consul/Trak - Akzent II. This impressive chestnut gelding, ridden by Germany's Heike Kemmer, is at the peak of his performance curve in 2006 and a strong member of the German A Team. Bonaparte was a member of the Gold medal Team at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and will most likely represent Germany at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen. Photo by Astrid Appels for Eurodressage.

Bernstein (Hanoverian) by EH Banditentraum/Trak out of St Pr St Wölfin by Winterwald - Aristokrat. The chestnut stallion, who was approved in Verden and sold to Denmark, where he became champion of the approvals and a much admired sire of exceptional foals, has been trained to Grand Prix level and is owned and competed by Yvonne Losos de Muniz of the Dominican Republic. Photo by Mary Phelps for Phelps Photo.

Painted Black (KWPN) by EH Gribaldi/Trak out of Litchy by Ferro - Officier. The KWPN-approved stallion is the newest addition in Anky van Grunsevn's lineup of world-class movers for the international Grand Prix scene and has already shown his potential at several FEI Young Horse competitions as well as PSG, Inter I and now Inter II and Grand Prix level. Photo courtesy from Van Uytert Stallion Station.

Crisp (Hanoverian) by EH Consul - Aktuell, who is ridden by Australia's Dr. Erica McMillan and participated at the Athens Olympics, among other top rated shows. Through his dam sire Aktuell, the bay gelding also carries the very valuable Abglanz-blood, a Trakehner who is the foundation stallion of Hanover's famous A-line in Celle.

Matine (Danish Warmblood) by Silvermoon - xxx. This former Danish National Dressage Horse Champion is only 9 years old (2006), but made for a stellar appearance in Europe's dressage circuit in the 2006 spring season. Expertly trained and ridden by Danish Andreas Helgstrat, this incredible mover is believed to have a bright future ahead. Matine and Andreas not only won the National Danish Dressage Championships beating the entire Danish WEG Team (exclusing Don Schufro, who wasn't there), but also won GP internationally, e.g. in Lingen/Germany. Photo from Blue Hors.

Habana (Rhineland) by EH Hyllos/Trak out of Judith by Johanniter/SWE. This 1988 chestnut mare is another internationally successful daughter of the late EH Hyllos (Solero TSF, Lamboghini), and has shown all over Europe with British Fiona Bigwood, who knows how to channel the energy and sensitivity of this exciting mare. Photo by Katrin Gerber.

Olymic Barbria (KWPN) by Doruto/Trak out of Ilbria by Amor - Pasha. This charming bay mare was one of many outstanding international dressage horses the Trakehner Doruto sired in the Netherlands. Barbria, who started her career under Dutch Tineke Bartels, was later passed on to the daughter, Imke, and took her into the top of the international dressage world, with wins at shows like the CHIO Aachen and a spot on the Dutch A Team. Photo by Split Seconds Photography.

Dark Diamant (Oldenburg) by Davignon I out of Pr St Schwalbenlust/Trak by Enrico Caruso *Pg*E*. Bred by the famous Gestüt Hämelschenburg, this impressive black gelding is ridden by Belgium young rider Sophie Baetens-Van Lent and has worked his way to international levels in Grand Prix.

Wild Rose (ex Weltspitze) (Oldenburg) by Weltmeyer out of Kassandra/Trak by Mozart *E* - Ibikus. Bred by Werner Bieber, this impressive mare won the Bundeschampionat in Germany as a 3y ear old and sold for a record breaking 590.000 DM in Vechta. Today, she is owned by the Bechtolsheimer family in GB and is shown internationally at Grand Prix by Markus Gribbe. Wild Rose is also a brood mare, and in foal to the family's own Grand Prix stallion Polarion (by EH Van Deyk). She is a member of the highly successful Kassette family which had its strongest branches at the Hämelschenburg Stud in Germany.

Ideaal (KWPN) by Doruto/Trak out of Karina by Eufraat - Admiraal. Ideaal was one of Europe's leading dressage horses during his time, and won several highly recognized shows with his riders Johann Hinnemann and later, Sven Rothenberger. A selection of his wins and medals indluces a Team Gold and Individual Bronze medal at the 1986 World Championships with Johann Hinnemann, the title of "National Champion in Germany" with Johann Hinnemann in 1987, a Team Gold and Individual Bronze medal at the 1987 European Championships (Hinnemann), and the 1989 National Champion title in Germany with Sven Rothenberger.

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