Annual Show 2019
The busy summer show season for the British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) was concluded on the 7/8th of September with the 2019 Ultimate Breeder’s Warmblood Championship at Moreton Morrell in Warwickshire.
The BHHS Committee was joined by Hans Henning Von Der Decken Chairman of the Hannoveraner Verband for what was a very successful event and the biggest the Society has seen for many years.
The British Hanoverian foal Fürstlich (For Romance x Charmeur x Painted Black), bred by Sandra Biddlecombe and owned by Bill & Janey Hopkins and Sean & Amanda Edmonds, was named this year’s 2019 Supreme Champion.
The show, which was held at Moreton Morrell’s Equestrian Centre in Warwickshire ran for two days from Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th September 2019 and saw a large number of entries from across the UK.
The weekend started with the Mare Performance Test with the British Warmblood mare, Briarwood Firefly, bred by Laura Humphreys and owned by Lucinda Bellis took 1st place and was awarded the Premium Candidate status.
Sunday started with our Part Bred Championship and followed by the Foal and Mare Champions, the results are:
Supreme Championship
Champion: Fürstlich (For Romance x Charmeur x Painted Black)
Breeder Sandra Biddlecombe
Owner Bill and Janey Hopkins & Sean and Amanda Edmonds
Reserve: Regatta de Blanc (Revolution x Zack x Don Schufro)
Breder: Woodlander Stud
Owner: Zahra Sadry
The Mare Performance Test Champion:
Briarwood Firefly (Fürstenball x Roxana La Rossa) bred by Laura Humphreys owned and ridden by Lucinda Bellis
Foal Championship
Champion Filly Foal: Franka (Franklin x Fiona) bred by Darren Mattia and owned by Darren Mattia and Julie Deverill
Reserve Filly Foal: Wild Dreams (Wild Child x St Pr Foxy Lady), bred and owned by Lynne Crowden
Champion Colt Foal: Fürstlich (For Romance x Charmeur x Painted Black), bred by Sandra Biddlecombe and owned by Bill & Janey Hopkins and Sean & Amanda Edmonds
Reserve Colt Foal: Vanilla Ice (Valverde x Vanatella) owned and bred by Kath Moreton
Overall Champion Foal: Furstlich
Reserve Champion Foal: Franka
Youngstock Champion:
Regatta De Blanc (Revolution x Zack x Don Schufro) Breeder: Lynne Crowden and owned by Zahra Sadry
Mare Champion:
St Pr For Your Love, (For Compliment x St Pr Louisiana) bred and owned by Lynne Crowden.
Mare Families
Woodlander Stud, Lynne Crowden
Part Bred Championship:
RHL Don Lymbria’s Law (Don Olymbrio x Dante’s Romantic Diamond) bred and owned by Becky Colwill & Stuart and Emma Jackson
Our 2019 Mare of the Year was awarded to Hanoverian State Premium mare World’s Finest. Owner of World’s Finest, Judith Davis from Hawtins Stud said “a very personal and special moment for me was the award of Hanoverian mare of the year to State Premium World’s Finest. One of our original foundation mares ‘Wolfie’ is now the mother, grandmother and great grandmother of some of our top horses including Hawtins Floriana, Hawtins Delicato, Hawtins Duchessa and Hawtins San Floriana to name but a few. In 2017 she was the Horse and Hound outstanding mare of the year. At 25 years young she still looks fantastic and I think she really enjoyed her day out.
The show is a great no pressure event for the young horses and by the end of the weekend they have learnt so much which will really benefit them (and us!) in the future. We’re already looking forward to next year’s show.”
The BHHS also held a special presentation to thank one of our long standing Committee Members, Lynne Crowden, who had retired from the Committee earlier this year. We would like to say a special thank you to Lynne for her exceptional contribution to the Society. The Society has benefitted enormously from Lynne’s knowledge of Hanoverian breeding and her outstanding judging skills have been invaluable to us over many years.
Congratulations to all our competitors, thank you to the Committee for their support and to the volunteers, without whom the show would not take place. Thanks also to the Moreton Morrell Equestrian centre for their venue.
The British Hanoverian Horse Society would like to thank Elite Stallions, Baileys Horse Feeds, Premier Performance CZ, Wheatley Wood Stud, Arenamate for their sponsorship and lovely prizes.
Full Results from the Ultimate Breeders Warmblood Championships
Supreme Championship
Champion: Fürstlich (For Romance x Charmeur x Painted Black)
Breeder Sandra Biddlescombe
Owner Bill and Janey Hopkins & Sean and Amanda Edmonds
Reserve: Regatta de Blanc (Revolution x Zack x Don Schufro)
Breeder: Woodlander Stud
Owner: Zahra Sadry
The Mare Performance Test
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 2 | Briarwood Firefly | Füstenball | Roxana La Rossa | Laura Humpreys | Lucinda Bellis |
| 2nd | 1 | Fiordalisa | Fürst Romancier | Dolasilla | Hilary Macdonald | Hilary Macdonald |
| 3rd | 6 | Fashionishta | For Romance | St Pr Betty Barclay | Nicola Mahoney | Fay Thomas |
| 4th | 3 | Solid Gold | Schwarzgold/T | St Pr Waltzing Matilda | Lynne Crowden | Sylvia Tainton |
| 5th | 5 | Juniper FST | Sezuan | Sapphire MKM | Fay Thomas | Fay Thomas |
| Withdrawal | 4 | Deanna | De Niro | Lady | Sandra Tinker | Sandra Tinker |
Championship Foal Show
Filly Foals
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 30 | Franka | Franklin | Fiona | Darren Mattia | Fiona |
| 2nd | 9 | Wild Dreams | Wild Child | St Pr Foxy Lady | Lynne Crowden | Lynne Crowden |
| 3rd | 50 | Vitalia T | Vitalis | Dreamcatcher T | Karin Hoerner | Karin Hoerner |
| 4th | 11 | KF Serafina | Sir Donnerhall | Dolasilla | Hilary Macdonald | Hilary Macdonald |
| 5th | 8 | Donner Fee | Don Nobless | Royal Fee | Lucinda Bellis | Lucinda Bellis |
| 6th | 10 | Wild Heart | Wild Child | St Pr For Your Love | Lynne Crowden | Lynne Crowden |
| 7th | 29 | Bella Donna | Belissimo M | Delaeandra | Jane Gilby | Jane Gilby |
| 8th | 12 | Woodlander Wild Beauty | Wild Child | Shine A Light | Lynne Crowden | Zoe Leigh-Finch |
| 9th | 60 | WWS Wakita | Wild Child | St Pr Real Perfect | Sarah & Keith Maskell | Sarah & Keith Maskell |
Colt Foals
Split into Two Walk Rings – * 4 to go through
Group 1:
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 36 | Forbidden Pleasure de Vardag | For Pleasure | Dona Isabelle de Vardag | Ayesha Vardag | Ayesha Vardag | |
| 35 | Forever Pleasure de Vardag | For Pleasure | Dona Isabelle de Vardag | Ayesha Vardag | Ayesha Vardag | |
| * | 14 | Solitaire NE | Sorento | Dona Rosa | Ros Palmer | Ros Palmer |
| * | 15 | iKANDi San Amour | San Amour | Dien Herz | Greg Hague and Marcin Stachurski | Greg Hague and Marcin Stachurski |
| 32 | Fonzie | Fidertanz | Rohanna | Jane Gilby | Jane Gilby | |
| * | 34 | Full Moon | Fürst Toto | Eclipse | Pauline Jaggs | Eva Lagasse |
| 33 | Usher | Uthopia | Damn Fein | Jane Gilby | Jane Gilby | |
| * | 7 | Bonchello | Belissimo M | Davita | Charlotte Taylor | Charlotte Taylor |
Group 2:
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 40 | Quanten-Tarantino | Quantensprung | Zalicka M | Debbie Wain | Debbie Wain | |
| * | 37 | Frazer | Foundation | Dinata | Nicola Keenan | Nicola Keenan |
| * | 38 | Vanilla Ice | Valverde | Vanatella | Kath Moreton | Kath Moreton |
| * | 39 | Fürstlich | For Romance | Happy Girl | Sandra Biddlescombe | Bill and Janey Hopkins & Amanda and Sean Edmonds |
| Withdrawn | 52 | Voyage DRD | Vitalis | Floriana H | David Rumsey | David Rumsey |
| 53 | Washington | Wild Child | Manhattan | Lisa Greenhill | Lisa Greenhill | |
| 54 | Double Jeopardy | Double Bubble | Zsa Zsu | Sara Lucas | Rachel Crook | |
| * | 99 | Revolution | St Pr Limoncello | Elizabeth Ball | Elizabeth Ball |
Group 1 & 2 Finalists:
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 39 | Fürstlich | For Romance | Happy Girl | Sandra Biddlescombe | Bill and Janey Hopkins & Amanda and Sean Edmonds |
| 2nd | 38 | Vanilla Ice | Valverde | Vanatella | Kath Moreton | Kath Moreton |
| 3rd | 15 | iKANDi San Amour | San Amour | Dien Herz | Greg Hague and Marcin Stachurski | Greg Hague and Marcin Stachurski |
| 4th | 37 | Frazer | Foundation | Dinata | Nicola Keenan | Nicola Keenan |
| 5th | 14 | Solitaire NE | Sorento | Donna Rosa | Ros Palmer | Ros Palmer |
| 6th | 34 | Full Moon | Fürst Toto | Eclipse | Pauline Jagg | Eva Lagasse |
| 7th | Revolution | St Pr Limoncello | Elizabeth Ball | Elizabeth Ball | ||
| 8th | 7 | Bonchello | Belissimo M | Davita | Charlotte Taylor | Charlotte Taylor |
Overall Champion Foal – Furstlich
Reserve Champion Foal – Franka
Yearling Filly – No entries
Two Year Old Mares
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 16 | Regatta de Blanc | Revolution | Pr Zandra | Lynne Crowden | Zahra Sadry |
| 2nd | 42 | Hawtins Federica | Farrell | Destina | Judith Davis | Judith Davis |
| 3rd | 41 | Hawtins Fiorucci | For Romance | Donna Lisa | Judith Davis | Judith Davis |
| 4th | 17 | Fosshey For Fun | For Romance | River River | Sandra Tinker | Sandra Tinker |
| 5th | 43 | Waviola | Wavavoom | Zalitair | Danielle Marshall | Danielle Marshall |
Weinberg Trophy Best 2 year old Filly Regatta De Blanc
Three Year Old Mares
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner | Award |
| 1st | 45 | Hawtins Letizia | Londontime | Delizia | Judith Davis | Judith Davis | 1A |
| 2nd | 18 | Serenta Dimaggio | Sir Donnerhall | Dolasilla | Hilary Macdonald | Hilary Macdonald | |
| 3rd | 44 | Zoe Klint | Zack | High Five Klint | Fay Thomas | Fay Thomas |
Galant Cup Best 3 year old Hawtins Letizia
Youngstock Champion – Regatta De Blanc
Four & Five Year Old Mares
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner | Award |
| 1st | 19 | Duchessa Calina | Dr Watson | St Pr Leslie Calina | Sonja Janssen | Samantha Britton | 1A |
| 2nd | 61 | Shine A Light | Supertramp | Elite Foxy Lady | Lynne Crowden | Zoe Leigh-Finch | 1A |
| 3rd | 2 | Bierwood Firefly | Fürstenball | Roxana La Rosa | Laura Humprehys | Lucinda Bellis | 1A |
| 4th | 46 | Hawtins Fiore | Fürsten-look | Belladonna | Judith Davis | Judith Davis | 1A |
| 5th | 3 | Solid Gold | Schwartzgold | Waltzing Matilda | Lynne Crowden | Sylvia Tainton | 1A |
| 6th | 20 | Faithfully Yours | Farrell | Raffina | Sandra Tinker | Sandra Tinker | 1A |
| 7th | 55 | Die Nicki | De Kooning | Florena | Heinrich Ramsbrook | Julianne Sanner | 1A |
| 8th | 5 | Juniper FST | Sezuan | Sapphire MKM | Fay Thomas | Fay Thomas | |
| 9th | 6 | Fashionishta | For Romance | St Pr Betty Barclay | Nicola Mahoney | Fay Thomas | |
| 10th | 47 | WWWalking on Sunshine | Wild Child | St Pr Real Perfect | Sarah & Keith Maskell | Woodlander Stud | |
| 11th | 97 | Liberte HB | Livaldon | St Pr Wedemark’s Diva | Jun Helmut Bäßmann | Samantha Britton | |
| 12th | 1 | Fiordilisa | Fürst Romancier | Dolasilla | Hilary Macdonald | Hilary Macdonald |
Akkord Cup 4-5 year old Mare Duchessa Calina
Six to Nine Year Old Mares
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 23 | St Pr For Your Love | For Compliment | St Pr Louisiana | Lynne Crowden | Lynne Crowden |
| 2nd | 22 | Cinderella of Westoak | Classic Juan | Louise | Susan Simmons | Amie Warren |
Ten Year Old Mares and Over
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 25 | Elite Foxy Lady | Firencio I | Savannah | Lynne Crowden | Lynne Crowden |
| 2nd | 56 | Eclipse | Sunny Boy | Bungee | Rebecca Bates | Rebecca Bates |
| 3rd | 48 | Eclipse | Escudo I | Camila | Meike Fisher | Eva Lagasse |
| 4th | 99 | Limoncello | Londonderry | Ballzeit | Eizabeth Ball |
Longdean Cup 10 Year Old Mares and Over Elite Foxy Lady
Mare Champion: St Pr For Your Love
Reserve Champion: Duchessa Calina
Mare Families
Chris Kitchen Trophy Mare Family Woodlander Stud, Lynne Crowden
Gelding Class
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 27 | Don Rafiki | Don Nobless | St Pr Sarabi | Sandra Tinker | Dawn Boyle |
Part Bred Foals
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 58 | RHL Don Lymbria’s Law | Don Olymbrio | Dante’s Romantic Diamond | Becky Colwill & Steward and Emma Jackson | Becky Colwill & Steward and Emma Jackson |
Part Bred 3 Year Old and Over
| Placing | Entry Number | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner |
| 1st | 28 | My Booze Cruise | Medoc | For Lauderdale | Mrs P Keys | Sue Simmons |
| 2nd | 59 | Dante’s Romantic Diamond | Don Romantic | Jordanna’s Diamond | Becky Colwill & Steward and Emma Jackson | Becky Colwill & Steward and Emma Jackson |
Winner of the Gelding/Part Bred Championship RHL Don Lymbria’s Law
