A look at the 15th Oldenburg Special Edition: The Future Starts Today

On Saturday 13 June 2026 the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta will open its doors to breeders, riders, and friends of the Oldenburg horse. The 15th Oldenburg Special Edition presents an exclusive collection of hand-selected dressage and show jumping foals that impress with modern pedigrees, high-performing dam lines, and excellent prospects for competition and breeding.

This year’s collection combines top-class international genetics with proven Oldenburg performance families. Quality of movement, ability, and character form the foundation of a selection that appeals to both ambitious competitive riders and forward-thinking breeders. Those looking to invest early in the talents of tomorrow will find numerous exciting young prospects in Vechta.

Highlights

Representative of the quality of this year’s collection are the dressage prospect Valeria and the show jumping prospect Lady Theida, who deserve special attention for their pedigrees and potential.

Catalog number 24: an offering that is as elegant as it is performance-oriented. Valeria (pictured), born February 26, 2026, by Verbier out of Daydream by De Niro – Sandro Hit – Rubinstein I, bred by: Bernd Lübbers, Löningen, Breeder: Lübbers Hof GbR, Löningen, a daughter of the celebrated champion stallion and Grand Premium winner Verbier, captivates with her modern conformation and expressive movement. One of her brothers by Vivino is licensed, while another was sold to regular customers from Poland at the foal auction in Hagen. Granddam Seerose is a sister to the Grand Prix-winning Sanubi (by Antje Häschke) and the Intermediaire I-winning San Siro (by Rena Fraikin). The fourth dam is a sister to four horses successful at the S-level, including Petit Prince (by Sven-Günter Rothenberger) and Avignon (by Thomas Schmitz). The storied Edoste family, which also produced the top sire Fürst Romancier, lends this young athlete additional significance. Valeria thus possesses the best prerequisites for a successful future in dressage.

Right at the start of the dressage collection, catalog number 1 makes a strong impression. With Best of Bonds, born February 27, 2026, by Bonds out of the VbPrSt. Vanellope by El.H. Vitalis – De Niro – Fürst Heinrich, bred by: Katrin Krüger, Fischerhude, breeder: Jan-Niklas Krüger, Fischerhude, an extremely typey and charming son of the Vechta champion stallion Bonds takes the stage. Born on February 27, 2026, this prospective stallion already captivates at a young age with his natural movement dynamics, elasticity, and confident charisma. Through his dam, Vanellope, he combines the proven dressage greats Vitalis, De Niro, and Fürst Heinrich. The dam line has produced numerous successful sport horses and licensed stallions; Vanellope is the sister of the licensed Dynamic in Black as well as the Intermediaire I winner Fürst Foundation/Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu, CAN. This dam line also includes, among others, the Grand Prix-winning Aramis under Hubertus Schmidt, the licensed and Intermediaire I-winning Symphony OLD/Mandy Zimmer, LUX, the Intermediaire I-winning Floredo/Michael Klimke, the licensed and S-level-winning Ehrenpreis/Martin Stamkötter, as well as the licensed stallions Silver Royal, Velvet Foundation PS, and Voyager RS2.

Auction Live on 13 June, You Can Also Bid Online

Anyone who wants to experience tomorrow’s stars live should mark June 13, 2026, on their calendar. At the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta, the show jumping foals will be presented at a gallop starting at 5:00 p.m., before the dressage foals delight the audience at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to experience the up-and-coming talents in person and get a sense of tomorrow’s sport and breeding partners.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., the traditional “Welcome to Vechta” event, featuring free beer and live music, invites breeders, customers, and horse enthusiasts to enjoy a convivial get-together. The highlight of the evening is the auction, which begins at 7:00 p.m.

You can view the entire collection at: www.oldenburger-auction.com

The marketing team at Oldenburger Pferde Vermarktungs GmbH is happy to answer any questions you may have about the collection.

Consulting and Customer Service

Auction Director and Managing Director of Pferde-Vermarktungs GmbH

Roland Metz - Tel. +49 (0)171 4364651
metz.roland@oldenburger-pferde.com

Contact for Dressage Foals

Thomas Rhinow – Tel. +49 (0)172 9748487
rhinow.thomas@oldenburger-pferde.com

Silvia Hartmann - Tel. +49 (0)170 6767971
hartmann.silvia@oldenburger-pferde.com