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| ABOUT DONNERKEIL Donnerkeil possesses dressage bloodlines through his sire Diamont and grandsire Dürkheim whose offspring have been successful worldwide. The “L” line from Der Löwe xx is noted for producing dressage and eventing horses. Der Löwe xx is noted as one of the most influential Thoroughbred stallions of the post-war period producing the highest number of registered competition horses with the German verband (VhW). Donnerkeils offspring are proven highly successful in all of the sport horse disciplines. USDF champions include: Diedra, Duette, EM Detente, Dasher and Deelite. Grand Prix jumper Disa won the Milner Downs Grand Prix and placed in 6 Grand Prixs with her amateur rider. Dardanos, was AHS-USEA Horse of the Year at Preliminary Level in 2000 and Intermediate in 2001 also with an amateur rider. Successful competition horses are Darkuntahl, Dartanyan, Deja Vu, Dice, Devalero, Drachenhart, Denali and Donigal. Elite and performance tested mares included EM Darn Lucky, Donnerfleur and Donners Wonne. In 2003, offspring Dulcinea B, Dondi and Duggan won both the Get of Sire and Breeders Group classes at the Kentucky Dressage Association Breed Classic and the Mid-Ohio Sporthorse Showcase I & II. Photo: Nan Rawlins, Equimage.com |
| DONNERKEIL - IN COMPETITION Donnerkeil's show career includes championships in dressage, three day eventing and hunter jumper events. He was the winner for the Northwest Breeders Futurity Showcase as a three year old. He was the 1990 USCTDA Zone 10 Champion. He regularly competed in cross country piloted by his 110 pound rider in a simple snaffle! He stamps his get with his kind, gentle temperament and his exceptional trainability, ridability and willingness to work. He is the superior choice for breeding to Thoroughbred and Arabian mares to produce versatile, athletic sport horses. |
| DONNERKEIL AT BRIDLEWOOD FARM Donnerkeil always exhibits his kind temperament and stellar character. He was always a highlight of our American Hanoverian Society Mare and Foal Inspections held at Bridlewood Farm. Despite the commotion of the mares, foals and spectators, Donnerkeil maintained his focus on his 15 year old handler Kristen Alvarez. Photo: Nan Rawlins, Equimage.com |
| DONNERKEIL - AMBASSADOR FOR THE HANOVERIAN BREED Donnerkeil shown calmly demonstrating his athletic gaits for an enthusiastic crowd at Equine Affair. He was completely unflappable even in the loud and crowded arenas. He represented the Hanoverian breed before thousands of spectators several times daily and served as an equine ambassador for the breed with his impeccable temperament, movement and conformation. Photo: Nan Rawlins, Equimage.com |
| DIAMONT - PATERNAL SIRE OF DONNERKEIL Diamont (Durkheim x SPS Babette/Bleep xx) was a noted dressage sire and was ranked first in 1994, 1996 and 1997 by the USDF among all Hanoverian stallions for producing USDF Horse of the Year qualifiers. In 1995 he was the 7th leading producer of qulifiers among stallions of all breeds in the U.S. He produced three licensed stallions and fourteen Elite Hanoverian mares. Diamont has three offspring currently competing successfully in Euorpean dressage circles His offspring are well noted for being successful in all the sport horse disciplines including dressage, Grand Prix show jumping and eventing. His son Dior is well know competing at Grand Prix level. The well known Grand Prix dressage stallion, Domingo, is a 3/4 brother to Diamont. Domingo is also a top producer of Elite Mares. He is also the sire of an approved Hanoverian stallion, numerous breed show winners and both hunter and dressage champions. |
| DURKHEIM - PATERNAL GRANDSIRE OF DONNERKEIL Durkheim (Duft II/Wurschfrau/Wunsch II) was a leading producer of dressage and eventing horse in Germany. He stood at the state stud in Celle for many years. Durkheim sired the well known dressage sire Diamont as well as the well respected Grand Prix stallion Domingo. Both of these sons stood in the United States and were themselves leading producers of AHS Elite mares, approved Hanoverian stallions, breed show winners and many USDF qualifiers. |
| DUFT II - PATERNAL GREAT GRANDSIRE OF DONNERKEIL Duft II's sire Duellant was noted for contributing good conformation, movement and dressage talent to the Hanoverian. He sired a remarkable 42 licensed stallions including the noted Duft I and Duft II. Duft II became a prominent D-line stallion and is the grandsire of Domingo and Diamont, noted leading sires of AHS Elite Mares and USDF competition horses. |
| LUGANO I - MATERNAL GREAT GRAND SIRE OF DONNERKEIL Lugano I, a successful jumper, typifies the contribution to jumping performance of Der Loewe xx in the Hanoverian breed. Lugano I's sire, Der Loewe xx was one of the most influential thoroughbred stallions standing at the Hanoverian state stud at Celle. He was the leading thoroughbred sire with regard to the number of registered competition horses sired. He was the founder of the much respected "L" line. Lugano I sired Lukant who is the dam sire of Donnerkeil. Lugano II is a full brother to the famous Lugano I. He is another important stallion from the Thoroughbred Der Löwe line. He is the grandsire of Lanthan who has been one of the most sought-after stallions of the Hanoverian type for producing a modern type of sport horse for all disciplines. |
| KEMIR OX - MATERNAL GREAT GRANDSIRE OF DONNERKEIL Kemir ox is by the famous Egyptian Arabian sire Hadban Enzahi ox. Hadban Enzahi was imported from Egypt to stand at Celle where he was instrumental in refining the Hanoverian breed. |
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