The Hanoverian show-jumping horse Levistan sold at Euro 310,000 to France.
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At the 118th Elite Auction in Verden on Saturday, April 12, the 84 offered horses were sold at an
average auction sales price of Euro 34,536. The French stud farm Haras de Hus paid the highest
price of Euro 310,000 for the four-year-old grey stallion Levistan by Levisto - Argentan (breeder:
Werner Kaiser, Lüchow). The Verden Spring Auction was considerably influenced by the fact that
the new auction manager Dr. Günther Friemel assumed office from his predecessor Rainer Kiel.
The last Elite auction under Kiel's 24-years work finished with an extremely satisfactory result.
The new owners of the jumper Levistan, exhibited by the Meyer show stable in Verden, are
planning to use him for breeding first, but later on also for competitions. The bidder's duel with
Tjark Nagel was very exciting - he made his bids for the Belgian stud farm Zangersheide.
The vice Federal Champion 2007 of three-year-old mares and geldings Stepdancer by Sandro Hit
- De Niro (breeder: Friedhelm Vehlber, Rahden - exhibitor: Sonja Knoop, Meppen) was the most
expensive dressage horse. A dresssage stable in Baden-Württemberg purchased the big-framed
dark-brown gelding. Second most expensive dressage horse was Smart by Stedinger - Trajan
(breeder and exhibitor: Dr. Thomas Müller, Hamburg). He was also purchased by the French stud
farm Haras de Hus where the bay horse will be trained by Jessica Michel in co-operation with
Hans Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen.
43 Hanoverian horses will stay in Germany, 41 will be exported, most of them to the United
States (10 horses).
29 horses of the foal collection will stay in Germany. 21 foals were sold to foreign countries, most
of them to Italy (4 foals). The colt Laurentano by Lauries Crusador xx - Brentano II (breeder and
exhibitor: Hans-Werner Klindworth, Ahlerstedt) was the top-priced foal and sold at Euro 16,000.
The average auction sales price was Euro 6,498.
The outgoing auction manager Rainer Kiel auctioned off the last horse of the auction himself. A
parade of persons who were active for the Hanoverian Society under his direction, made this Elite
auction become a special event, and they emphasized that Rainer Kiel did not only foster the
work of his predecessor Hans Joachim Köhler, but that he also developped and improved the
auction business.
Additional information is available with: Hannoveraner Verband e. V., Dr. Enno Hempel, Tel.: 0
42 31/ 6 73 36, www.hannoveraner.com. Photos: Werner Ernst, Tel.: 0 42 21/4 09 10.
Many regards
Bettina Diercks
PR Hanoverian Society
Ironman offspring had a great first outing for Hunter Breeding.
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Dreamriver Farms Iron Legend won the yearling class. Dreamrivers Inchanted won the two year
olds and was Reserve Champion Best Young Horse. Crossroads Farms Ironrule won the three
year olds and was Best Young Horse.
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Maplebrook Farm welcomes the births of their new arrivals by Tricolore.
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Tricolore, by Voltaire, one of the great KWPN approved Hanoverian stallions, offers exceptional
jumping bloodlines, along with great dressage blood in his dam’s sire, Samber. Samber
competed successfully in Grand Prix Dressage and in the Z level jumper. Samber received a rare
10 for trainability and temperament in Holland.
Figaro Tuxedo is a handsome well proportioned black and white pinto warmblood colt born on
March 31, 2008. Another proud moment for Maplebrook Farm resident stallion Tricolore, grand
sire Voltaire, and dam sire Prinz Habicht. Tuxedo is offered for sale. Contact Maplebrook Farm
for details www.maplebrookfarm.ca
Tri-Star is an incredibly handsome black and white pinto warmblood colt, born April 5, 2008. He
has potential in any discipline, outstanding conformation with an easy going temperament, sure
to win your heart, as well as in the show ring and is offered for sale. Contact Maplebrook Farm
for details www.maplebrookfarm.ca
Triton is a bay pinto born March 18, 2008 whose personality is incredibly kind and sweet. An well
put together warmblood colt by resident Maplebrook Farm stallion Tricolore, grand sire Voltaire,
and dam sire Karandasj. This jumper/dressage prospect has been sold.
Tricolore’s offspring are now showing with great success. First Tri, by Tricolore placed fourth in
the Governor General’s Cup at the Royal Winter Fair, as well as third in the LG Cup under saddle
and second in the CSHA.