The 103rd elite auction of Hanoverian sport horses has been a break through, a confirmation that the the trend, started in the 90s, shows an exponential push what concerns exporting Hanoverians. 50% of the complete collection was sold to foreign countries for top prices. The result is that not only is the Hanoverian breed strengthening its position world wide, but it is also creating an irrational international sale that pushes up the prices so hard that "normal" dressage riders can no longer buy the "better" dressage horse.
Highlight of the collection, which consisted of 80 young sport horses, went to Perry and Peggy Thomas of River Grove Farm in Sun Valley, Idaho. Verden's most loyal buyers have plunged down their pockets so deap again that took home Fight Club, an enormously talented Fabriano x Augustinus xx gelding, for 430,000 DM or approximately $215,000. The Thomas' couple has renamed the horse Felix.
Second most expensive mount, the Davignon x Freiherr grey gelding Djakarta, was acquired by Dr Ludwig Christmann for 350,000DM. The gelding will travel to the United States, as Dr Christmann is claimed to have mediated for Mrs Nancy Gooding of Plum Creek Hollow Farm in Denver, Colorado.
In total more than 14 horses got sold for over 100,000 Deutsch Marks, making the average price per horse 68,250 DM. 15 horses went to the USA, Mexico imported 7, Canada 6. Two mounts went to Belgium, Spain, Great Britain and France. One horse went a buyer from Holland, Austria and Brazil.
Date: 14th - 15th October, 2000
Photos © Tammo Ernst
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