Stallions
Sires of Current and Previous Foals
It's true that our mares are amazing, and no stallion can 'do it' alone. That said, well, I guess we ALL get heart palpitations looking at fabulous stallions such as these. And I get to live with their babies every day.
Take a deep breath, then look at these beautiful boys below...
Take a deep breath, then look at these beautiful boys below...
Sires of Our Current Foals
Don Martillo
Don Juan de Hus / Black Pearl 2012 Black Hanoverian Stallion Bundeschampion of the 4 year old Stallions in 2016! “Under rider Ann-Christin Wienkamp, Don Martillo scored a 8.5 for the trot, a 9.5 for the gallop, a 8.5 for the fulfillment of the scale of training and for type and interior a 8.0. His walk was even rated 10.0. “There is no better,” the jury said. Also the two guest riders, Stephanie Fiedler and Richard “Pico” Hannöver, were inspired by the Don Juan de Hus son and judged his rideability with 19 points.” In his 14 Day Stallion Testing in Schliekau, he received high scores from the guest riders and 1 perfect 10 for the walk! * Sire of SPS Rose's April 2018 filly, Delilah SQF! |
Revolution
2012 Hanoverian Bay Stallion 17 hands Revolution is THE million dollar baby who sold at auction in autumn 2015 for €1.2 million! That broke the record for all German stallion auctions at the Hanoverian licensing in Verden. And to make it even better, he sold to Andreas Helgstrand's barn. OMG! Just think of the future! His body mechanics are just amazing to watch. He is a big , strong young stallion with an exceptionally pleasant temperament and willingness. He moves through his entire body with ease and suppleness. * Sire of Resolute SQF - Our Spring 2018 Hanoverian colt!! |
Sires of Our Previous Foals
Belissimo M
Beltain - Romadour II - Lucius xx 1999 Rheinlander Stallion (Hanoverian approved) Liver Chestnut, 16.2 hands His every appearance is a triumph: top horse at the 24th NRW Elite Riding Horse Auction, record winner of his 30-day test in Zweibrücken - 1st place in dressage (9.63) as well as in jumping (8.77)! With a score of 9.38 he was the clear winner of a qualification in his class for the final round at the World Championships for young dressage horses in Verden 2004. In his first three years of breeding he produced an unbelievable 17 approved stallions. He has also produced 21 State Premium mares. * Sire of EM Bliss SQF, SPS Rose’s 2010 filly. |
Bon Coeur
Benetton Dream / Sandro Hit 2012 Hanoverian Stallion Black, 16.2 hands Fabulous moving premium stallion. A horse with so much power but at the same time so elegant and light footed, incredible natural rhythm and balance but with elasticity that seems to know no boundaries. His God given poise and flawless work ethic combined with his fascinating mechanism in all three paces make him the epitome of the modern sport horse. * Bon Coeur is sire to our March 2016 filly, Bianka SQF out of SPS Soraja. |
Bugatti Hilltop
Bergamon / Reichsgraf 1998 black Hanoverian stallion 16.35 hands Bugatti is an impressive, modern stallion with credentials that have earned him great regard among breeders worldwide. He won the dressage section of his Stallion Performance Testing with 140.62 points, achieving 9's and 10's on character, rideability, temperament and all three of his gaits. Bugatti Hilltop left Sweden after a short breeding season in 2003 to campaign under Michael Klimke for the German Bundeschampionat. He readily qualified and then became a finalist in the world's most prestigious riding competition for young horses. * Sire of Balanchine SQF, SPS Rose’s 2006 colt. |
Contendro
Contender / Reichsgraf 1997 dark brown Holsteiner stallion Have you seen how well Contendro is doing??! Best stallion of his age group, and producing spectacular offspring. A dressage index of 131.09 (4th) and jumping index of 147.29 (1st) -- the winner of the 100-day test at Adelheidsdorf in the year 2000, WOW! He received a 9 for his walk, 9 for the trot and a 10 for canter. Three excellent basic gaits, a very good rideability and an outstanding jumping ability are the distinguishing marks of this very correct brown stallion. * Sire of Con Bravo SQF out of SPS Withney. |
Contucci
Caprimond (Trak.) / Luganau 1993 Liver Chestnut Stallion Sporting a 147 dressage score and the totally over the top quality one expects from a Hilltop Stallion, Contucci has been SO very generous, giving us one licensed Hanoverian stallion and an elite eligible mare. His extra positive rideability and willingness to work was a highlight for him during his 100-Day Performance Testing in Medingen. Scores of '9' were given for Contucci's character, willingness to work, trainability, and several scores of '9' were given for his walk and trot. How could we possibly ask for more? * Sire of Capisce SQF, Diedre’s Decision’s 1998 colt and Carezza SQF, Diedre’s Decision’s 1999 filly. |
Damsey
Dressage Royal / Donnerhall 2002 Hanoverian Stallion Damsey was a premium stallion at the hannoverian licensing under saddle,finished his 30-day-test in Adelheidsdorf in 2005 with the ridibility top score of 9,25 and was the champion at the danish stallion licensing 2006 and 2009 in Herning. After a winning series in young horses dressage classes and two time finalist of the Bundeschampionat he was nominated for the World breeding dressage championships in Verden 2008 . In 2009 and 2010 he won Prix St.Georges and advanced level dressage classes. In 2011 he placed himself in final of the Nürnberger Burg Pokal and in 2012 in final of the Louisdor price. * Sire of Desdemona SQF, EM Séance SQF’s 2011 filly. |
Del Piero
Donnerhall / Matcho AA 1993 Black Stallion The Champion of the Bundeschampionat and the Reserve World Breeders Champion…what a success Del Piero has been! After winning the Bundeschampionat for 5-year old dressage horses in 1998, Del Piero won the Reserve Championship title in Arnheim at the 1999 World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses. At the end of 1999, Del Piero won the bronze medal at the Bundeschampionat…a winner again. In 2000, Del Piero placed very well in sever S-level dressage competitions. Excellent results, especially for a seven-year old! * Sire of Détente SQF, Diedre’s Decision’s 2002 colt and Darjeeling SQF, SPS Withney’s 2006 filly. |
Don Alfredo
Don Juan / Archimedes 1987 Chestnut Stallion Don Alfredo was 6th out of 36 in his eleven month stallion testing, with a score of 120 points for rideabillity and jumping. Don Alfredo's 3/4 brother, Dulf, has been rated #4 in the world for Grand Prix jumping and was an Olympic silver Medal team member in Sydney. Don Alfredo is by Don Juan, who not only was stallion of the year in Germany in 1997, but also has sired many successful international level horses. * Sire of Dona Selene SQF, Diedre’s Decision’s 1997 filly and Don Rudlfo, SQF, EM Wunder’s 2000 colt. |
Don Martillo
Don Juan de Hus / Black Pearl 2012 Black Hanoverian Stallion Bundeschampion of the 4 year old Stallions in 2016! “Under rider Ann-Christin Wienkamp, Don Martillo scored a 8.5 for the trot, a 9.5 for the gallop, a 8.5 for the fulfillment of the scale of training and for type and interior a 8.0. His walk was even rated 10.0. “There is no better,” the jury said. Also the two guest riders, Stephanie Fiedler and Richard “Pico” Hannöver, were inspired by the Don Juan de Hus son and judged his rideability with 19 points.” In his 14 Day Stallion Testing in Schliekau, he received high scores from the guest riders and 1 perfect 10 for the walk! * Sire of SPS Rose's 2018 foal! |
Fidertanz
Fiedermark / SPS Reine Freude by Ravallo 2002 Rheinlander Stallion 16.1 hands Fidertanz was the absolute star of the 14th Westphalian stallion licensing in 2004. With standing ovations he left the arena and became champion stallion. His exceptional basic paces, brilliant jumping manner, balanced nature and perfect conformation hasn’t given rise to any doubt about this victory. His sire Fidermark won the stallion performance test, was German Young Horse Champion, winner of the Optimum and Grand Prix tests. His dam sire Ravallo also won the stallion performance test with a total index of 155 points (dressage 157.52 points – 1st range, jumping 127.7 points – 5th range). |
Fidertanz became champion at the 30 day test in Neustadt/Dosse with top scores. At the German Young Horse Championship he became vice champion with a test rider’s score of 9.5 points.
* Sire of Fahrenheit SQF, SPS Withney’s 2008 colt, Finnegan SQF, SPS Withney’s 2009 colt and Faro SQF, SPS Rose’s 2009 colt. |
For Compliment
Fidermark / Contiga 2004 Rhinelander Stallion Dark Brown, 16.2 hands For Compliment has dynamic and elastic gaits, a powerful hind leg action and excellent uphill conformation. He gained scores of 9.0 for trot, 9.25 for canter and 9.0 for rideability as one of the best stallions in his 70-day performance test. For Compliment’s sophisticated pedigree combines Fidermark’s exceptional rideability and gaits. The maternal grandsire, Compliment, carries the proven performance genes of Calypso II and, three generations removed Larome is a producer of international show jumpers. * Sire of Fortissimo SQF, SPS Rose’s 2011 colt and Fiona SQF, SPS Rose’s 2010 filly. |
Graf Götz
Gotz / Wotan 1980 Chestnut Stallion Graf Götz made himself an outstanding dressage career in the US. Since his pedigree is more directed to the jumper division, Graf Götz has proven that rideability and athletic ability are the foundation of any kind of training in any discipline. Graf Gotz produced many amateur horses throughout the United States who typically had his large expressive eye, superb walk and affectionate and outgoing personality. He has a pedigree with the best of the Hanoverian foundation lines. He has certainly had an impact in producing solid and athletic sporthorses for the shows in the next millenium! Graf Götz is a true gentleman with three spectacular gaits. * Sire of Graf Gunnar, EM Wunder’s 2002 colt. |
Hotline
Hofrat / DeNira by DeNiro 2003 Hanoverian Stallion 16.3 hands The champion Hotline won the 2006 70-days test at Schliechau with a total score of 137.34. (his dressage score was above 149 points). He received an award for being best stallion in Niedersachsen (Germany), at this year's performance test. Hotline was champion of the Hanoverian stallion licensing in Verden in 2005. With his super type and three exceptional gaits, there was no doubt that Hotline was a complete sensation and the most wanted stallion at the auction. * Sire of Habanero, EM Ramina’s 2008 colt. |
Quaterback
Quaterman / Brandenburger 2003 Oldenburg Stallion Chestnut, 16.2 hands Light-footed, brilliant movement and perfect cadence. He was the radiant Bundeschampion of the three year old riding horses in 2006 with the highest scores for his trot and canter. The test riders in Warendorf even gave him this dream score of 10.0. Quaterback comes from one of the most successful mare lines of modern day. * Quaterback is the sire of our 2015 colt, QuarterNote SQF out of SPS Rose. Owner, Lesley Eden. |
Revolution
2012 Hanoverian Bay Stallion 17 hands Revolution is THE million dollar baby who sold at auction in autumn 2015 for €1.2 million! That broke the record for all German stallion auctions at the Hanoverian licensing in Verden. And to make it even better, he sold to Andreas Helgstrand's barn. OMG! Just think of the future! His body mechanics are just amazing to watch. He is a big , strong young stallion with an exceptionally pleasant temperament and willingness. He moves through his entire body with ease and suppleness. * Sire of our 2018 colt, Resolute SQF out of SPS Rose. |
Rotspon
Rubenstein I / Argentan 1995 Black Celle State Stud Stallion Rotspon is a top quality son of the dressage stallion Rubinstein I. He was the winner of the stallion performance test in 1998, scoring an excellent 148.82 points in the dressage category. Like his father, Rotspon is a very impressive horse with great rideability, outstanding movements and a high ability for dressage. He also has a good jumping technique. * Sire of our 3rd generation overall '8' mare, SPS Rose. |
Sandro Hit
Sandro Song / Ramiro 1993 Black Stallion Sandro Hit is an extremely successful stallion, both in dressage competition and as a sire of numerous top foals. In 1999 he became Six-Year-Old-Dressage-Horse-World-Champion, and winner at the German Federal Championships in Warendorf. "Best Young Stallion of 2000" is just one of the titles he won that year. As many as 10 licensed sons came out of his FIRST FOAL CROP. In 2001, 5 of the TOP 10 foals in Germany were by Sandro Hit. * Sire of Seance SQF, 2007 filly out of SPS Rose and Santeria SQF, 2007 filly out of SPS Withney. |
Sir Caletto
Sandro (Holst.) / Caletto I (Holst.) 1995 Gray Stallion Sir Caletto completed his hundred-day test in Medingen in 1999 with a score of 106.63, scoring 10 for jumping ability, technique and style and a 9.17 on freejumping, 8.0 on willingness to work and 7.0 for character and temperament. He was Champion of the jumping portion of his 100 Day Test with an index of 133.37. * Sire of Soiree SQF, 2004 filly out of EM Wunder. |
Sir Donnerhall
Sandro Hit x Contenance D by Donnerhall 2001 bay Oldenburg Stallion 16.3 hands Wherever he goes, Sir Donnerhall captures onlookers under his spell. He has a unique charisma and personifies the term “outstanding” like no other. His young but already exciting career marked by numerous highlights was crowned in 2006 with his superior victory at the national young horse championships for five year olds dressage horses. Sir Donnerhall was deserved 2005 Oldenburg County Champion in Rastede and won his 70 day test in Adelheidsdorf with a sensational result. He won the test and was awarded a dressage index of 163 points – a score never achieved by a stallion before. His jumping ability is also worth mentioning; he won this category as well with a total index of 151 points. Sir Donnerhall has been extremely successful as a breeding stallion; his foals enriched almost all auctions in Germany achieving top prices. Three of the ten best colts at the 2006 German Foal Championship were by Sir Donnerhall. * Sire of many, but not for us. Bad luck that year!!!! |
Soliman de Hus
Sandro Hit x Danea 2005 dark bay Hanoverian 16.2 hand Soliman de Hus is a son of the world famous dressage legend Sandro Hit. This black foundation sire wrote history when as a 6-yr-old he won the world title for young horses under Dr. Ulf Möller. On his dam’s side Soliman de Hus carries the blood of the dressage foundation sire Donnerhall. Under Karin Rehbein, Donnerhall featured among the best dressage horses in the world for many years. The combination won team gold and individual bronze at the WC in The Hague and the EC in Verden. Dressage qualities are also solidly anchored in the dam’s line of Soliman de Hus. * Sire of our mare, SPS Soraja |
Wertherson
Werther / Waldhorn 1983 Chestnut Stallion first winner: 1992 Hanoverian Stallion of the year Absolutely elegant, renowned for his virtually perfect conformation, and noted as an over the top sire of fillies. Wertherson was an extremely successful FEI competitor, and in his last year of competition earned a median score of over 65% at Prix St. Georges and over 66% at Intermediare I. * Sire of our mare, EM Wunder. |
Wolkenstein II
Weltmeyer / Wendekreis 1990 Chestnut Celle State Stud Stallion 16.1 hands Dressage index of 138.89 and jumping index of 124.9. Of all the sons of Weltmeyer, Wolkenstein II is one of the best son so far. His famous sire, in combination with a prepotent dam line, has produced a stallion whose own performance record speaks for itself. Faultless character, extraordinary willingness to perform, tremendous presence and outstanding dressage and jumping ability are abundant. * Sire of our mare, SPS Withney. |