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Juwel won his first M**-level dressage competition with a flawless performance. Yesterday, the chestnut stallion secured second place in an M* dressage competition with an impressive performance, and today Juwel took it up a notch. Linda Schmidt and the confident seven-year-old won their first M** competition with an outstanding score of 72.344 percent. Photo: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de / Becker

Our Juwel secured second place in an M*-level dressage competition with a superb performance. Linda Schmidt presented the charming chestnut stallion by Janeiro Platinum; the pair finished the test with a strong score of 72.187 percent, taking the silver medal. The seven-year-old Juwel is thus effortlessly building on his great successes from last year. Photo: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de / Becker

The two offspring of our elite stallion Dante Weltino OLD shone in an S*-level dressage competition. The Oldenburg mare Donna Merci won the class convincingly under the saddle of Michelle Dreier. Donna Merci was bred by Eva-Maria Kramer. And our Duble de Jeu was also highly successful once again. Linda Schmidt and the Dante Weltino OLD son took third place in the S* class with a score of 70.08 percent. Photo: Mhisen

Raphael Netz and DSP Dieudonné finished the World Cup freestyle with a score of over 80 percent. The Dante Weltino OLD offspring, bred by Anton Herre, secured fourth place with a score of 80.81 percent in the highly competitive World Cup freestyle in 's-Hertogenbosch. Raphael Netz and DSP Dieudonné shone with two strong performances at the World Cup tournament in the Netherlands. Photos: www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

Therese Nilshagen and Bellany celebrated their first victory in a three-star competition today. Nine-year-old Bellany had already performed well in a three-star competition this year under his trainer Therese Nilshagen; today, he won his first S*** dressage competition with an impressive score of 71.36 percent. Photo: Rüchel

Timo Kemmerer has sold his Dante Weltino OLD son; from now on, Bianca Nowag-Aulenbrock will be riding the black horse. The reigning state champion from Baden-Württemberg was born into the Kemmerer family and was carefully trained by Timo Kemmerer. The pair attracted attention with appearances in the CDI4* Tour in Stuttgart, among other events. Now FBW Dante's Zazou has changed owners; the Gasser family acquired the 12-year-old as a Grand Prix horse for Bianca Nowag-Aulenbrock

Linda Schmidt and our Dante Weltino OLD son were once again successful in an S*-level competition. The pair delivered a confident and harmonious performance in Ankum, securing second place in the S* dressage competition with a score of over 70 percent. Dumble de Jeu was bred by Emma J. de Jeu and came into our ownership while still a youngster. Photo: Dirk Rüchel

This year, the following breeders were honored for the offspring of our stallions: MARE by Bellany - Destano Breeder: Dieter Jaumann Ia Prize Hanoverian Mare Show 2025 in Ingolstadt BANKSY by Bellany - Florencio I Breeder: Ben Mensinck u. M. Ras Approved by NRPS licensing 2025 in Dronten/NED Hann.Pr.A. FAELYN by For Romance I OLD - Locksley II Breeder: Bernd Lehmann Winner and Ia Prize Mare Show 2025 in Ingolstadt PIORETTA by For Romance I OLD - Krack C Breeder: Gerd Ohlsen r

La Vie gave a fantastic performance under the saddle of Therese Nilshagen. La Vie by Livaldon, now eleven years old, placed several times in three-star competitions last year and was also in impressive form in Vechta. The charming chestnut has long since made a name for himself as a first-class foal and riding horse producer. Photo: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de / Grömping

At the 73rd licensing of the Bavarian Horse Breeders' Association, two offspring of our stallions were approved for breeding. The three-year-old son of our For Romance I OLD was bred by Andreas Meyer from an Ampere mare and goes by the name For Ampere M. Bon Amour by Bon Courage was born to Jakob and Martina Reglauer and comes from a San Remo dam. For Ampere M. Photo: Hubert Fischer Bon Amour. Photo: Hubert Fischer

Thomas Schulze and Bon Courage FRH clearly enjoyed their appearance in Vechta. The charmer Bon Courage FRH, last year's serial winner in the heavy class and finalist in the Nuremberg Burg Cup, was certainly one of the crowd favourites at our stallion show. Presented superbly by his trainer Thomas Schulze, the dark chestnut, who has long made a name for himself as a top sire, was the highlight in Vechta. Fotos: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de / Becker

The son of our elite stallion Dante Weltino OLD has regained his place in the top three of the FEI world rankings. The twelve-year-old KWPN gelding Jagerbomb collected 1786 points under his breeder, owner, and rider Becky Moody/GBR and currently ranks third in the world rankings of the best dressage horses. In 24th place is DSP Dieudionne/Raphael Netz, another offspring of our Dante Weltino OLD. Photo: www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

... and once again presents a licensed offspring. While our licensed stallion and already Inter II successful Bellany shone under his rider Therese Nilshagen at our stallion show in Vechta, the number of his licensed sons has increased once again. In Hungary, his son Bellagio RH (dam by Aranykapu Stevignon, breeder: Radványi János Róbert) was approved for breeding. Photo: www.photo.equitaris.de / Becker

Under Therese Nilshagen, Bellany impressively demonstrated his talent for the Grand Prix. Our Bellany, now nine years old and already placed several times in Intermediate II, showed his talent for the piaffe-passage tour at our stallion show. Therese impressively showcased the chestnut stallion by Bon Coeur in Vechta. Photo: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de / Becker

Seraphin made a sensational appearance at our stallion show in Vechta. The five-year-old Seraphin by So Unique already impressed last year with great performances in sport and a very good first crop of foals. In Vechta yesterday, the stallion shone under the saddle of his trainer Linda Schmidt, presenting himself with excellent movement quality and once again demonstrating his exceptional rideability. Photos: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de /Becker

Lisa Müller and Gut Wettlkam's Dantiamo secured bronze in the CDI3* Grand Prix in Lier. The ten-year-old Dante Weltino OLD offspring Dantiamo comes from Dr. Christine Feichtinger's successful breeding program and was already highly successful in three-star competitions last year under Lisa Müller. In Belgium yesterday, the pair once again shone with an impressive round and took third place in the Grand Prix. Photo: www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

Charlott-Maria Schürmann and her Dante Weltino OLD daughter secured second place in the Grand Prix Special of the CDI3* tour. The brilliantly talented black mare bred by Kerstin de Neui impressed in Lier in the CDI3* Special under her rider Charlott-Maria Schürmann, with the pair placing second in the competition. Lisa Müller and Gut Wettlkam's Dantiamo (breeder: Dr. Christine Feichtinger) also earned a ribbon with a sixth-place finish. Dantiamo is also a descendant of our e

... then hopefully we'll see you in Vechta at our annual stallion show. It all kicks off on Saturday, February 28, at 6 p.m. And we can already reveal that you can look forward to a program that is definitely worth seeing... We look forward to welcoming you to Vechta. Seraphin. Photo: www.photo.equitaris.de / Becker

Therese Nilshagen/SWE and our nine-year-old chestnut stallion achieve their first Inter II placing. Bellany achieved almost 70 percent in the Intermediate II in Ankum in his first tournament start in 2026, ranking fourth under his trainer Therese Nilshagen. Photo: Rüchel

Kirsten Brouwers' Grand Prix-winning For Romance I OLD son has been sold to Germany. As reported by eurodressage, the twelve-year-old KWPN gelding has been sold to Sarah Runge. Under Kirsten Brouwer/NED, Just Romance (breeder: Louky Hagens) competed in his first international Grand Prix season in 2025. Source: www.eurodressage.com For Romance I OLD. Photo: www.photo.equitaris.de / Becker

Therese Nilshagen and Navarro started the season with a superb Grand Prix placing. The ten-year-old black stallion Navarro, whom Therese has carefully trained over the past few years, already celebrated great Grand Prix successes last year. In Ankum today, the pair placed third in the highly competitive Grand Prix with an expressive round and a score of just under 70 per cent. Photo: Dirk Rüchel

The son of our Elite stallion Dante Weltino OLD drops two places. In the current FEI dressage world rankings of the best dressage horses, the twelve-year-old KWPN gelding bred by his rider Becky Moody/GBR ranks fourth. Photo: www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

Third place in the World Cup freestyle for Becky Moody/GBR and her horse Jagerbomb. Jagerbomb, a descendant of Dante Weltino OLD, presented by his breeder Becky Moody/GBR, once again demonstrated why he is one of the top horses in international dressage. With a very confident performance and many highlights, the KWPN gelding ranked third in the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. Photo: www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de

The reserve champion of the DSP Stallion Days is a son of our Juwel. A remarkable chestnut stallion by Juwel out of a Vitalis dam was crowned the celebrated reserve champion at the DSP Stallion Show in Munich-Riem. The stallion was bred by Lianne and Claus Fenske and exhibited by BG Westhoff & Rothenberger. The licensing commission described the young stallion as a very complete horse with no weaknesses, very close to perfection. Photo: Hubert Fischer