Monday September 25, 2006

Stallions Show off at Die Deutsche Hengstparade at 2006 World Equestrian Games - Page 4

Sire Line Goldfisch II. In the Hannoverian G-line, Goldfisch II (1939-1958) was the son of theThoroughbred stallion Goldschaum xx. Grande (1962-1987) by the Goldfisch II son Graf produced jumpers and dressage.

The G-line was represented by Gralshüter (Gralsritter-Akzent II; 1990 Hann.) a grandson of Grande, and the jumper sire, Graf Top (Graf Grannus-Calypso II; 1993 Hann.).

Lauries Crusador xx (1985) has been an influential sire in the Hannoverian breeding area. Bred in England, at the stallion parade he was shown with offspring.

Sire Line Capitol I. Foaled in 1975, Capitol I (Capitano-Maximus) is from the Holsteiner sire line of the English import Cottage Son xx (1959-1964). The Capitol I son Calato (damsire Landgraf I; 1987 Holst.) and the Carthago son Cardino (1993 Holst.) represented this sire line.

Sire Line Detektiv. Devil's Own xx (1894-1906) founded this line through his descendant Detektiv (1926-1943). The sire Duellant is one of the most successful sires of this D-line. A more recent stallion is the famous Donnerhall (Donnerwetter-Markus; 1981 Old.), sire of the Oldenburg Don Schufro (competes for Denmark). At the stallion parade, two Donnerhall sons—Don Gregory and Don Frederico—represented the Detektiv line.

Sire Line Fling. This line originated with the foundation stallion Zernebog (1849-1871). A part-Thoroughbred, he founded the F-line through his son Flick (1865-1887) and great-grandson Fling (1913-1922).

Fling's sons Feiner Kerl and Flavius continued the line through many outstanding performers. Feiner Kerl (1922-1943) sired jumpers, and his great-grandson Ferdinand (1944-1967) became famous as one of the world’s best producers of jumpers.

Flavius (1918-1935), son of Fling, founded another branch of the Hannoverian F-line. From this sire came Woermann (1975-1988) , sire of Wenzel I, Wenzel II, and World Cup I. World Cup I was known for powerful movers and jumpers. He sired the extremely popular Weltmeyer (foaled 1984) out of an Absatz mare. Weltmeyer was shown in hand in the parade, accompanied by his son Worldly (damsire Brentano II; 1997, Hann.).