The “Hanoverian Mare of the Year 2011″ was honoured on the occasion of the Gala Evening of the 125th Elite Auction: the award went to the Wanderbursch II/Derrik-daughter Wanda, bred and owned by Weert-Arnold Sweers, Krummhoern. She is the fifth mare to be rewarded with this prize for her breeding accomplishments. Wanda was born 19 years ago on the farm of her breeder Weert-Arnold Sweers in Krummhoern/East Frisia where she is still living today. The chestnut mare belongs to the (...)
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Verden. Bundeschampion – Premium stallion – Top horse of the 125th Hanoverian Elite Auction. These are the first fantastic milestones in the incredible career of the young Londonderry/Weltmeyer-son Lemony’s Nicket. The dark-brown horse, bred by Dietmar Eckardt from Burgwedel, was sold at Euro 900,000, the highest price of the day, and also the highest price ever achieved at a Verden riding horse auction. The 85 offered horses in total were sold at average Euro 43,282. The 125th Hanoverian Elite Auction (...)
Read moreThe best was saved for last! Customers paid Euro 71,000 for the Hanoverian colt Figo V. The Hannoveraner Verband hosted Europe’s biggest foal auction: 291 foals were offered for sale and sold at an average auction sales price of approx. Euro 6,900. Figo V was the most expensive foal and sold at Euro 71,000. The top-priced foal of the 37th Elite Foal and Broodmare Auction by Fidertanz/De Vito (breeder and exhibitor: Gerd Pigge, Lastrup) showed up with head no. 312. (...)
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District Society “Hannoveraner International” Founded During the International Dressage and Show-Jumping Festival at Verden the in-augural meeting of the Hannoveraner district society “Hannoveraner International” took place. International Hannoveraner breeding is a story of success. Meanwhile Hannoveraner breeding clubs and breed societies respectively working in accordance with the guidelines of the Ger- man Hannoveraner Verband have been founded in twelve countries: in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, South Africa and the USA. Now they (...)
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”What a pleasure!” Top quality at the mare show of the Hannoveraner Verband in Verden. Relaxed, impressive and satisfied – this is how the 66 three-year-old mares showed up at the Herwart von der Decken-Show. The typey Desperados-daughter Delany became Champion dressage mare. State premium candidate Delany by Desperados/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder and owner: Wilhelm Schwierking, Barver) delighted audience and judges during each presentation. The National German Dressage Coach Holger Schmezer who judged the mares together with breeding manager (...)
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The 2011 Crop of Hanoverian Foals 37th Elite Foal and Broodmare Auction from August 19 – 21 Verden. The 37th Elite Foal and Broodmare Auction will be held in Verden from August 19 to 21, 2011. 312 Hanoverian foals and 19 broodmares will be put up for auction from Friday to Sunday on the premises of the Riding and Driving School in Verden. Video clips of the foal presentations will be published on the respective auction day on the website (...)
Read moreNewsletter June 2011 Directors: Mr. Ferdinand Haupt, President Ms. Inga Hamilton, Vice-President Mr. Joe Palmer Mr. Ted Parkinson Ms. Isabelle Schmid Treasurer: Ursula Hosking Website: Kathleen Richardson Newsletter: Isabelle Schmid NEWLETTER – June 29, 2011 In this Issue: Canadian Hanoverian Society Chairman’s Message Inspection dates 2011 Inspection Information New Website Sponorship of the FEI Young Horse 4 year old Championships Miscellaneous Inspection Application form CANADIAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE by Michael Boyd June, 2011 Contained in this newsletter our (...)
Read moreDates for the 2011 Mare and Foal Shows and Inspections have been finalized. They will take place on: August 23: Pemberton, BC August 24: Parksville, Vancouver Island August 29-30: Parkwood Stables, Guelph, Ontario August 31-September 1: Southlane Farm, VanKleek Hill, Ontario September 7-8: Spruce Meadows, Alberta September 17: Crooked Creek & Woodhaven Farms, Manitoba 2011 CHS Inspection Entry Form Stallion Licensing will take place as part of the AHS Inspection tour, at the following locations: August 14: Hilltop Farm, Maryland (...)
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Have you always wanted to attend the Breed Orientation Course in Germany, but were limited by time and resources? Here is your opportunity to do so in North America. The first German course was organized in 1986 and has proven to be an excellent opportunity to acquaint friends and breeders of the Hanoverian horse with our breeding program and our method of selection. The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) will present the highly successful “All About Hanoverians” seminar for the second (...)
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Elite Canadian dressage competitor Karen Pavicic has been chosen co-chair of the Dressage Canada Athletes Council. The objective of the council is to represent the views of elite athletes within Dressage Canada. The council membership will consist of short and long listed athletes. “Our primary objective in this role is to represent the riders, and to establish a chain of collaborative communication between the Dressage Canada Committee and advanced level dressage riders,” says Pavicic of British Columbia on behalf of (...)
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