Oldenburg colt First Impression and filly Simone became the Oldenburg bred dressage champion foals of 2011 in the United States. The overall champions were proclaied at the end of the year after all Oldenburg foal inspections in the U.S. concluded.
North American OHBS Director Holly Simensen reports, "The quality of the top foals was absolutely outstanding in 2011. So much so there was a very difficult decision to make, with much thought and deliberation. Because the colts were so special this year in the dressage category we decided that we would make one champion and 3 reserve champions."
The Champion Colt was First Impression (by Fürstenball out of Livadia). The foal, bred by renowned judge, dressage rider and breeder Hilda Gurney, is out of Elite Trakehner mare Livadia (by Impressionist x Condus).
"He had everything you could dream for, and therefore was named the Champion Dressage Colt," said Simensen. "Beautiful top line, gorgeous head, correct in his legs and clear in his mind. Gaits could be likened to a 4 legged version of Barishnikov, light, airy and powerful."
Colt Shameless (by Stedinger) became the reserve champion, followed by Sun King (by Sir Gregory) and Redhawk's De Haviland (by Diamond Hit). The reserve champions "were simply and utterly extraordinary," Simensen added.
The Champion filly Simone (by Sandro Hit x Florestan x Donnerhall) was "simply exquisite". The black filly is bred by Anita Nardine of Hidden Springs Ranch in California. Oak Hill Ranch's Pasadena (by Don Caruso) was named reserve champion filly. She descends out of a Danish warmblood damline.
2011 Oldenburg Colts Dressage
- 1. First Impression (by Fürstenball out of Livadia (by Impressionist x Condus)), Breeder: Hilda Gurney
- 2. Shameless (by Stedinger out of Baronessa (by Day Dream x Rubinstein)), Breeder: Shari Glickman
- 3. Sun King (by Sir Gregory out of Wahre Liebe (by Welt Hit II x Zeus)), Breeder: Jennifer & Armin Arnholdt
- 4. Redhawk's de Haviland (by Diamond Hit out of Rosebud (by Hohenstein x Grandus)), Breeder: Bob de Gour
2011 Oldenburg Fillies Dressage
- 1. Simone (by Sandro Hit out of Floradonna (by Florestan x Donnerhall)), Breeder: Anita Nardine
- 2. Pasadensa (by Don Caruso out of Panama (by Rambo x Pari Lord)), Breeder: Oak Hill Ranch
Sir Gregory (by Sir Donnerhall x Don Gregory) sired the biggest amount of Oldenburg premium foals in the U.S.A. in 2011. Sixteen of his offspring received the premium title. The chestnut sire is owned by Jennifer and Armin Arnoldt of Dreamscape Farm in Vancouver, Canada, and is in training with Shannon Peters in California, USA. Runner up sire was Shakespeare RSF (by Sandro Hit) with thirteen premium foals.
View the list of 2011 U.S. bred Oldenburg premium foals here.
Related Links
Furstenball and Surprice Sire Champions at 2011 German Foal Championship in Lienen
American Oldenburg Society Concludes 2010 Inspections Tours and Names Champions
