First Vaiana, Champion of the 2024 Oldenburg Elite Mare Show

Breeding

Oldenburg

First Vaiana became the champion of the 2024 Oldenburg Elite Mare Show held in the caste park in Rastede, Germany.

The 4-year old First Vaiana (by Lord Europe out of Vienna by Vitalis - First Dance - Weltruhm), bred and owned by Christine Arns-Krogmann, was crowned the celebrated champion mare. The outstanding mare achieved an overall score of 9.13 in her mare performance test. Dam Vienna is highly successful under the sport name First Vienna. In 2022, this offspring placed third at the Bundeschampionat for six-year-old dressage horses with Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel. The pair is currently celebrating victories in Prix St. Georges.

Silver went to the 4-year old Edwina Gold (by Best of Gold out of Edwina by Sandro Hit - De Niro - Seydlitz), bred and owned by Heinz Ahlers. Dam Edwina also produced the licensed Bugatti Gold OLD (by Best of Gold). Granddam Elisa produced the licensed Special Gold (by Sandro Hit) and Sterngold (by Sungold), as well as the Grand Prix successful Bellini Gold (by Belissimo M). Edwina Gold comes from the renowned Edoste dam line.

The bronze medal went to the 3-year old Sazou (by Zenon out of Salsa van de Wulfsdam by Bordeaux - Sandro Hit - Feiner Stern), bred and owned by the still young up-and-coming breeder Jan-Eric Wempe from Cappeln, who convinced with his first breeding product Sazou. The mare received a score of 9.5 for her rideability from the guest rider in the performance test.

In the show jumping lost Lady Grande (by Casino Grande out of Lady Heida II by Landor S - Contender - Calypso II), bred and owned by Gerd Sosath, took the title of champion mare.

Numerous mares started their careers at the Elite Foal Auction in Vechta. You too can secure your future champion mare on August 10 at the Oldenburg Horse Center Vechta: https://oldenburger.horse24.com/de/auctions/details/35-elite-fohlenauktion-6

Results - 2024 Oldenburg Elite Mare Show - Rastede

1. First Vaiana *20 by Lord Europe - Vitalis) - Breeder and owner: Christine Arns-Krogmann
2. Edwina Gold *20 by Best of Gold - Sandro Hit) - Breeder and owner: Heinz Ahlers
3. Sazou *21 by Zenon - Bordeaux) - Breeder: and owner Jan-Eric Wempe
4. My Lady *20 by Millennium/T. - De Niro) - Breeder and owner: Elisabeth Wegert
5. Amazing Figuera TR *20 B by onds - Donnerschwee) - Breeder and owner: Tim-Philipp Reer
6. True Story PS *21 by Total Hope - Fürstenball) - Breeder and owner: Gestüt Lewitz
7. Blind Date AW *20 by Bonds - Fürst Romancier) - Breeder and owner: Andrea Winkeler
7. Herzblatt *20 by Foundation - Romanov) - Breeder: Lilian Sanktjohanser - Owner: Nina Schulz
7. Weihforca *20 by Fynch Hatton - De Niro) - Breeder and owner: Christine Arns-Krogmann,
7. Weihkjenta *21 by Kjento - Sir Donnerhall) - Breeder: and owner Christine Arns-Krogmann
7. Bella Morena *21 by Moreno - For Dance) - Breeder and owner: Gerd Sosath
7. Heideperle JH *21 by Sir Donnerhall I - De Niro) - Breeder and owner: Julia Hermann
7. So Me *21 by So Perfect - Royal Classic) - Breeder: Arndt Schwierking - Owner: Helgstrand Germany
7. Vimani *20 by Vivino - Don Romantic) - Breeder: Petra Schwarz - Owner: Iris Naser-Heyer