The Hanoverian 08|2012 - the American Hanoverian Society!

Strong base in
older classes
The Association of the District Lüneburg organized the
bi-annual Friedrich Jahncke-Show where regional associations
present their best mares.
By Dr. Werner Schade
The Association of the District of Lüneburg
celebrated its 90th anniversary. It was
therefore very appropriate to be the host for
the bi-annual Friedrich Jahncke-Show. The
show grounds in Luhmühlen were selected as
site and offered excellent conditions even
when inclement weather set in. The organization
team was highly motivated and guaranteed
for a smooth-running event. The show
started with three-year old jumper mares
that were presented in the free-jumping chute
- analogous to the Herwart von der Decken-Show
- in the open air. This class consisted
of 12 exceptional mares. St. Pr. aspirant
Cleopatra RA by Clinton/Contender (breeder/
owner: Peter-Hermann Rabeler, Winsen/Luhe)
took the lead with her phenomenal style. She
showed far-sightedness and beautifully displayed
her ability throughout her performance.
She confirmed this outstanding impression
on the triangle where exterior and
movement are evaluated. St. Pr. aspirant
Charita by Carlucci/Werther (breeder/owner:
Richard Blanke, Wunstorf) followed in second
place. This filly impressed with the caution
she exhibited at each fence.
One group consisted of only jumper mares in
the division for four- to six-year olds. There
were six in total. The free-jumping was eliminated
for the four-year olds. St. Pr. aspirant
Calinka by Count Grannus/Glorieux (breeder/
owner: Ute Meyer, Gorleben) was victorious
in this division. This elegant and light-footed
mare appeared very athletic with her well defined
and striking body parts and her energetic
movement. A Quality/Argentan daughter
(breeder: Klaus Niemann, Petershagen; exhibitor:
ZG Spurgat & Flechtner, Salzwedel) followed
next. She also impressed with her
good lines, her type and her powerful movement
Just like the other top jumper mares.
The champion mares, the reserve champions
and a few other mares carried the Holstein
C-blood combined with proven Hanoverian
performance lines. The accumulation of Calypso
II who appeared in many pedigrees on
the sire but also on the dam side was remarkable.
Holstein blood met with Hanoverian
G-blood in both champion mares as well as
in the reserve champion mare in the threeyear
old division. This show once again confirmed
that the formula C x G fits well. Because
of the G-blood initiative the mare base
with G-blood will expand in the future and
the perspective of a combination with the
younger Holstein C-sire generation will
thrive.
The dressage and jumper mares were combined
in the division for three-year olds. A
Sport
Benetton Dream/Stedinger daughter (breeder/owner:
ZG Sahlmann and Schmitz, Rosenthal)
was the absolutely excelling champion.
Paramount in her radiance with a very
harmonious profile this filly always moved in
rhythm and balance and with supple and
uphill movement. A Floriscount/Wild Dance
daughter (breeder: Angela Fitschen, Scheessel;
exhibitor: Annelie Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt)
was the reserve champion. This expressive
mare disposed of stability in her
construction. Her above average good walk
was a highlight on the ring.
St. Pr. aspirant Fräulein Fidertanz by Fidertanz/Don
Cavallo (breeder/owner: Hermann
Klindworth, Niendorf) won in the class for
performance-tested mares. This well muscled
and important mare had powerful and productive
trot movement and an energetic
walk. St. Pr. aspirant Dance for you by Depardieu/Friendship
(breeder/exhibitor: Zuchtstaette
Michael Schenk, Niendorf) earned the
1b-prize. This striking black filly was able to
really develop impulsion.
The three-year old dressage fillies without
performance test results were divided into
two groups. St. Pr. aspirant Sissy N.B. by Soliman
de Hus/Weltmeyer (breeder/owner: Nicole
Bässmann, Meitze) became the winner
of the first group. This incredibly typy mare
appeared overall to be strongly influenced by
Thoroughbred blood. Her moving mechanics
reflected great smoothness and elasticity. St.
Champion Family of the Friedrich Jahncke-Show:
Three Weltmeyer-daughters out of Gondola.
Photos: Schulze
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