International Trakehner Stallion Market Neumünster 2008

The National Mare Championships

As every year, the regional inspection champions and high score mares were invited to participate at the National Championships in Neumünster. And also as usual, the overall quality of these 3yr old Trakehner mares is absolutely amazing - and a good sign for the future. In 2008, we saw a particularily strong group of mares in the finals and will portrait each one in the following line-up. We hope you enjoy the photos and find the information on pedigree and ancestors helpful and interesting.

The 2008 Champion mare was the Champion from the Rhineland inspection, dark bay Elvira IV. Her inspection scores from this were 10,8.5,7/7.5,9,8/9 for a total of 59 points, which also makes her the highest inspected mare in Germany in 2008. Elvira IV received the dream score of "10" for her type, and deservely so. Her elegance, beauty, harmony in her body parts and way of carrying herself were simply outstanding and a major factor on her road to the champion title. Elvira also moves with the same attributes - what she may lack in sheer power, she makes up for in elegance, nobility and beauty in her gaits with great mechanics in her front arm. It is only fitting that her late sire EH Partout, who passed away in 2008, leaves us with such an amazing daughter. Dam Evita XII has an impeccable track record as well: top selling mare in Neumünster in 2001 (110,000DM), she is dam of the approved Easy Game (by EH Gribaldi) and also of the 2005 National Champion mare Eviva (by Kaiser Wilhelm). This mare line has been kept alive in Denmark for a long time, where Evita was bred as well. Via Neumünster, she sold to the Netherlands, so that this daughter of the Trakehner Verband now managed to send two National Champion mares to Neumünster. Elvira's breeder Flip Willemsen sadly passed away and did not witness this great success, but his daughter had come to Neumünster to celebrate her father's legacy and the new owner of Elvira, Rene Franssen, was of course there as well.

EH Partout EH Arogno Flaneur by Maharadscha ESt Arcticonius xx by Apollonius xx Pedola Donauwind *E* by Pregel Peggi by Altan PS Evita XII Schwadroneur EH Arogno by Flaneur SPS,PS+ESt Schwalbenburg by Ibikus Elica Cannon Row xx by Saville Row xx Elite by Raubritter Mare family of O175A Eichel (Federmann - Fuhlenrue)

The Reserve Champion Mare was Kimberly IV, who also was reserve champion at her inspections in Holstein this summer. Her score then were 8.5,8.5,7/7.5,9,8/8.5 for a total of 57 points. Kimberly is a very feminine mare with exceptional mmovement in her trot. She stands over good ground, is very modern in her appearance and showed a good temperament. Her maternal relatives are among the best mares of the breed right now. Dam Kosima is a full sister to the premium stallion Kasimir and the 2006 Neumünster Reserve Champion mare Kreta II (also by King Arthur). This family of Karissima, represented by Kosima, Kimberly and Kreta, won the Champion Family title at the State Mare Show in Schleswig-Holstein in 2008. Other important horses from this direct maternal family include the Grand Prix dressage stallion Konradi TSF, the Inter-I gelding Kaspare (Canada), his full brother, the FEI Young Horse champion Klouseau (also Canada), the premium mares Kolomba (ATA Grand Champion mare in 2005), Kolumbina and Konstante III and the approved Korado. Kimberly IV is bred and owned by Nicola Offen from Hamburg.

EH King Arthur TSF EH Buddenbrock EH Sixtus by Habicht SPS,PS+ESt Ballerina by Diamant Konsula EH Consul by Swazi xx Kleopatra VI by Patras SPS+PS Kosima XIX Ivernel EH Arogno by Flaneur Isola II by Marlon SPS,PS+ESt Karissima EH Charly Chaplin by EH Mackensen PS+ESt Kastanie XII by EH Arogno Mare family of O23A Kordel (zu Dohna-Schlobitten)

The 2nd Reserve Champion mare was Marylin Monroe, who was inspected during the summer with scores of 9,8,7/7.5,9,8.5/8.5 for a total of 57.5 and was the champion of the mare inspection in Schleswig-Holstein. Bred in Denmark by Steffen Madsen, she is also still owned by him and was visibly in foal for 2009. Even more amazing was her movement under the circumstances - powerful with outstanding engagement from the back andgood scope, she impressed judges and spectators alike. Her sire Schampus has long passed away, but was a popular stallion for adding size, good rideability and jumping potential. He was one of 4 approved Karon sons in the Trakehner breed. Through her dam Mahogni, this mare is closely related to a number of stallions that all trace back to the origin of this big mare family, the Martchen-line. Martchen was a half Arab by Harun al Raschid ox. Her maternal half sister Mascotte, also by an Arab, Adamas ox, likewise founded a strong branch of this family that was represented by stallions like EH Marduc.

Schampus Karon EH Arogno by Flaneur Karben by Ibikus SPS+ESt Suleiken IV Mahagoni by Pasteur xx Sylveleine by Maharadscha Mahogni Schwadroneur EH Arogno by Flaneur SPS,PS+ESt Schwalbenburg by Ibikus Maiken Donauschimmer by Valentin Massliebchen II by Lothar Mare family of O181A2 Masliebe (Gestüt Hunnesrück)

The best Anglo Trakehner mare of the year was the delightful bay Oliva IX, who later also went through the mare auction and was acquired by the Schickedanz family for Galten Farms. Olivia was the Champion mare in the breeding district of New States, Berlin and was inspected with 8.5,8,7/8.5,8.5,8/8.5 for a total of 57 points. She is a formidable mover with an outstanding trot. She was bred by Ralph Vogel from Radegast in East Germany, who already produced her full sister as a champion mare in 2007. Olivia comes from the same mare family as the approved show jumpers Offenbach and Opernball, the older Orsini, the Austrian approved Trakehner Orpheus, as well as the ZfdP approved Trakehner eventer Osharin's Peron.

Prince Thatch xx Thatch xx EH Arogno by Flaneur Karben by Ibikus SPS+ESt Suleiken IV Mahagoni by Pasteur xx Sylveleine by Maharadscha Ode II EH Hohenstein EH Caprimond by Karon ESt Helena XIV by Matador Ora II EH Gossist by Blaubart xx Operette VII by Alarm Mare family of S33 Olive (v. Maltzahn - Militzsch)

The following mares also competed in Neumünster, but did not end up placed and hence are not ranked here.

St.Pr+Pr.St. Amida (photo by Jutta Bauernschmitt)

Hibiskus EH Latimer Saint Cloud by Neuquen xx Lara XII by EH Caprimond Hirtennacht EH Hohenstein by EH Caprimond SPS,PS+ESt Herzlani by Kostolany SPS+PS Alina IV EH Hohenstein EH Caprimond by Karon ESt Helena XIV by Matador Amazone VI EH Marduc by Halali Alpenschnee by Meilenstein Mare family of O27B Amica (Pflaumbaum - Fohlental) Breeder: Dirk Müller, Gestüt Sommerlade, Reichshof Owner: Gestüt Hohenschmark, Grebin

Herbstdiora (photo by Jutta Bauernschmitt)

Distelzar EH Gribaldi Kostolany by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E* ESt Gondola II by Ibikus Distelgold EH Arogno by Flaneur Distelfee by Matador Herbstcaprice II EH Caprimond Karon by EH Arogno ESt Capri VI by EH Mackensen Herbstmädel Königsruf by Insterruf Herbstlied II by Tornado I Mare family of T14O3 Herbstblüte Breeder&Owner: Angela Filling, Horneburg

Pr.St. Shannon Dream (photo by Jutta Bauernschmitt)

Couracius EH Sixtus Habicht by Burnus AAH Stradelle by Ibikus SPS+PS Couracia EH Caprimond by Karon SPS,PS+ESt Couleur by Kassiber Shannon Suite Habicht Burnus AAH by Lapis ShA Hallo by Goldregen Shannon Symphony xx Pry xx by Aggressor xx Supreme Slave xx by Arctic Slave xx Mare family of E11C Shannon Symphony xx (Gestüt Hörstein) Breeder: Gestüt Hörstein, Alzenau Owner: Frank Martens-Bruns, Dierstorf

Eternity (photo by Jutta Bauernschmitt)

EH Hohenstein EH Caprimond Karon by EH Arogno ESt Capri VI by EH Mackensen ESt Helena XIV Matador by Donauwind *E* Harpune II by Grimsel Escada Nigra EH Anduc EH Marduc by Halali Angelique by Ibikus Elfennacht II Waldvogt by Jolly Jinks xx Eberesche by Rubin Mare family of O100A1 Etikette (v. Lenski - Kattenau) Breeder: Hans-Joachim Groß, Schwförden Owner: Ingrid Klimke, Münster

Bakira (photo by Gräfin A. Dohna)

Summertime EH Michelangelo Pasteur xx by Bürgermeister xx SPS,PS+EST Miami by Matador PS Sarogna EH Arogno by Flaneur Saskia by Valerian PS Balaika VI EH Sixtus Habicht by Burnus AAH Stradelle by Ibikus SPS,PS+ESt Ballerina XXV Diamant by Erzsand ESt Blinklicht by Pindar xx Mare family of T6A1 Blinklicht (Schmoel/Panker) Breeder: Horst Ebert, Neckarsteinach Owner: Margret MacGregor, USA

Pr.St. Sky Lady (photo by Peter Richterich)

Cadeau Silvermoon Kostolany by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E* SPS,PS+ESt Suleiken by Mahagoni Cortina R EH Caprimond by Karon Cordelia R by EH Bartholdy SPS+ESt Serenade XVI Habicht Burnus AAH by Lapis ShA Hallo by Goldregen SPS,PS+ESt Shynoon Highnoon by Insterruf Scharade II by Magnet Mare family of O35A1b Scherezad (Gestüt Rantzau) Breeder&Owner: Gestüt Hörstein, Alzenau

Pleasure Girl (photo by Gräfin A. Dohna)

EH Van Deyk Patricius xx Kaiseradler xx by Nebelwerfer xx Pura Plata xx by Zank xx SPS+ESt Vanessa Ibikus by Hertilas Valerie by Impuls SPS+PS Pretty Flower EH Tuareg Radom by Mahagoni ESt Tilsit III by Herzbube SPS+PS Pretty Daughter Sir Shostakovich xx by Rheingold xx Perspektiva by Kurfürst Mare family of S85A Pigulka Breeder: Irmgard Dohmen, Geldern Owner: Stefan Gebauer, Köln

Silvester-Traum (photos by Karin Schweiger)

EH Münchhausen TSF EH Hohenstein EH Caprimond by Karon ESt Helena XVI by Matador ESt Mohnblüte Königsstein by Königsruf Margerite by Arrak SPS Schöner Morgen EH Arogno Flaneur by Maharadscha ESt Arcticonius xx by Apollonius xx ESt Schöner Tag EH Tenor by Tümmler Schatztruhe by Kurfürst Mare family of O35A1a Schwarze Schwalbe (Gestüt Webelsgrund) Breeder&Owner: Hartwig Meinen, Tann

St.Pr.+Pr.St. Unique II (photoby Gräfin A. Dohna)

K2 Stradivari Upan la Jarthe AA by Pancho II AA SPS,PS+ESt Schwalbenburg by Ibikus PS Kateja Inschallah AA by Israel AA ESt Kalinka XV by Mahagoni Ulana EH Louidor EH Arogno by Flaneur Luanda by Patron Ulla IX EH Bartholdy by Mahagoni ESt Ulrike V by Istanbul Mare family of O236 Freie (Schulenburg Hamburg) Breeder&Owner: Dr. Gisa Löwe, Berlin