Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year:

Benetton Dream FRH by Brentano II x Rotspon. Breeder Axel Windeler from Verden-Walle accepted the award, which consisted of an oil painting by the artist Manfred Busemann and a nice cheque. Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn began riding Benetton Dream FRH at the age of three earning his first successes in riding horse tests. They won the 2007 Bundeschampionate in Warendorf and then the 2008 Hanoverian Young Horse Championships in Verden.

Photo – Benetton Dream FRH (Credit: Hannoveraner Verband)

This was followed by the licensing in Adelheidsdorf in October and the three-day performance test in Schlieckau in December of the same year. He passed the test with a weighted final score of 9.3 in dressage, also at the highest level. With an abundance of early acclaim, Benetton Dream moved into his stallion box at the Poll family’s Hörem stud farm in Gilten. You can read more about this wonderful stallion at Hannoveraner Verband.

Hannoveraner Mare of the Year

St.Pr.St. Starlight (Photo: Hannoveraner Verband)

Congratulations to a very special Hannoveraner Mare of the Year! St.Pr.St. Starlight (Salito x Calinca/Calypso II) bred by Helmut Habermann from Hänigsen! St.Pr.St. Starlight is characterized by her exceptional hereditary ability. At the age of three, this highly charismatic bay mare was awarded champion at the Herwart von der Decken Show and passed her mare performance test with the top score of 10 for jumping.

She is also a three-star mare in the Hannoveraner Jumper Breeding Programme, because she has more than confirmed her own quality with her offspring. Read more about this special mare at Hannoveraner Verband.