Woodlander Dornroschen wins H&H Outstanding Mare Award

At the British breeders’ awards dinner held at the City Grange Hotel in London on Saturday, 11 January, Woodlander Stud‘s Dornroschen came out on top in the Horse & Hound Outstanding Mare Award category.

The owner of Woodlander Stud, Lynne Crowden (pictured, with H&H’s managing editor Karen Spinner), bought Dornroschen (Dimaggio/Caprimond) in-foal from Brightwells Auction and the mare went on to produce the double World young horse champion, Woodlander Farouche.

Dornroschen herself is a successful international small tour horse and both she and Farouche are ridden by British European team medallist, Michael Eilberg.

In 2013, Dornroschen’s dam, Claire — owned by Mount St John stud — produced a full-brother. The chestnut colt was sold to the Eilberg family. Michael Eilberg is building up quite a dynasty from this talented mare-line.

Meacham Mambo No 5 (showing) and Jungle Bee (eventing) also received recognition for the quality and achievements of their offspring.

Services to breeding

The SEIB Meritoire for lifelong achievement in British breeding went to Professor Graham Suggett. He was the original British Equestrian Federation (BEF) director of breeding and started the BEF young horse evaluations and Futurity scheme.

Full list of award winners:

Horse & Hound Outstanding Mare Award

Winner – Dornroschen s: Dimaggio d: Claire. Breeder: Karen Hoerner. Owners: Lynne Crowden, Mr & Mrs Ferdi Eilberg

Runners Up – Jungle Bee s: Java Tiger d: Queen Bee. Breeder and Owner: Rosemary Search and Meacham Mambo No.5 s: Monte Carlo d: Trenawin Lorielle. Breeder and Owner: Lisha Leeman

South Essex Insurance Brokers Meritoire

Professor Graham Suggett

Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Certificates of Merit:

Showjumping foal – Millfield Pandora s: Pot Blue d. Pretty Woman. Breeder: Sue Jagger

Dressage foal – Simbambili s: Supertramp d: Cayenne D. Breeder: Alison Walton

Endurance foal – Shahkeira s: R Ali Bey d: Shahlua. Breeder: Jo Claridge

Sports pony foal – KMD Rialto s: Rembrandt DDH d: Stambrook Musicality. Breeder: Kirsty Millard

Showjumping yearling – Diamond Jubilee s: Je T’Ame Flamenco d: Liska D’Aurore. Breeder: Sandra Grose

Eventing yearling – Limited Edition XV s: Take it 2 The Limit d: Star Lady. Breeders: Mr and Mrs Steve Talbot

Endurance yearling – LA Ruben s: Ruadi d: Phyllidia. Breeder: Val Lancashire

Sports pony yearling – Sans Doute s: Jimmerdor de Florys d: Hilkens My Love Breeder: Anne Collins

Showjumping 2-year-old – Casanova Can’t Wait s: Casanova Du Domaine Z d: Utah. Breeder: Jonathan Roy Parrott

Eventing 2-year-old – Vorvashill Vertigo s: Grafenstolz d: Last Flame. Breeder: Kari Christopher

Endurance 2-year-old – LA Ruzaadi s: Ruadi d: Rozaani. Breeder: Val Lancashire

Sports pony 2-year-old – Woodlander Wales s: Woodlander Wavavoom d: Drysiog Helen. Breeder: Lynne Crowden

Eventing 3-year-old – Trewardale s: Grafenstolz d: Trecarne. Breeder: Preci-Spark Event Horses

Showjumping 3-year-old – Kannanball s: Kannan d: Brise de Maupertius. Breeder: Karen Niklasson

Endurance 3-year-old – DD Zafirah Bint Shuwaimar s: Shuwaiman Al Bahrain d: Open All Hours. Breeder: Carri Ann Dark

Sports pony 3-year-old – R S Socrates s: Sarkozy d: Shannon Valley Valencia. Breeder: Jo Wright

Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity Eventing Championships Certificates of Merit

Foal & reserve champion – Trewitten s: Hand in Glove d: Treswigga. Breeder: Preci Spark Event Horse

Yearling – Carnmellyn Kings Law s: Kings Composer d: Laura Norder. Breeder: Katherine Downie

2yo & champion – Oakring Santino s: Sandreo d: It’s Sod’s Law. Breeder: Samantha York

3yo – Treneman s: Grafenstolz d: Treswigga Breeder: Preci Spark Event Horse

Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity Awards 

Foal award – Pentire Chilli Edge SHB(GB) s: Chilli Morning d: Heligan (s: Michael’s Revenge). Breeder and Owner: Chrissie Hogg

Yearling award – Keystone Rhea WBB-UK s: Keystone Rhondeo d: Donna Dino (s: Dimaggio). Breeder: Suzanne Lavendera Owner: Sally Barnes

2-year-old award – Woodlander Wild Child (BHHS) s: Woodlander Wavavoom d: Woodlander Farouche (s: Fuerst Heinrich). Breeders and Owners: Lynne Crowden, Geraldine Eilberg and Alison Walton

3-year-old award – GF Dusautoir (BHHS) s: Dimaggio d: Byzantia (s: Biotop). Breeder and Owner: Sandy Senior

British Eventing Young Horse Breeders Medals 

4-year-old award – Mrs Helen Manns (Breeder) for Sea Admiral SHB (GB) s: Diamond Dancer d: Whimsical. Owner: Ms Helena Ashworth

5-year-old award – Mrs Sharon Bishop (Breeder) for Parkfield Quintessential (AES) s: Quicksilber d: Carino Biene S.Z. Owner: Mrs Sharon Bishop

6-year-old award – Hartpury College (Breeders) for Hartpury Sky Is the Limit (BWBS) s: Take It 2 The Limit d: Sammy Jo G. Owner: Miss Diana Brodie

7-year-old award – Gustavii Stud (Breeders) for Alkima GII (AES) s: Almi des Nids d: Drakima GII. Owner: Mrs Priscilla Newman

British Dressage Young Horse Awards 

4-year-old award – Don Fulcher (BHHS) s: Daddy Cool d: Abraham (s: Rubinstein). Breeders: Littletree Dressage Owner: Jan Bennett

5-year-old award – Hawtins Delicato (BHHS) s: Diamond Hit d: Elite Ravenna (s: Regazzoni). Breeder: Judith Davis. Owner: Carl Hester MBE

6-year-old award – Sport Horse Centre Carilla (KWPN) s: Flemmingh d: Ozarills (s: Jazz). Breeder and Owner: Pat Ruck

British Showjumping Young Horse Awards

5-year-old award – Billy Yen (AES) s: Cevin Z d: Billy Dollar B (s: Kannan) Breeder and Owner: The Billy Stud

6-year-old award – Sebastians Dream (AES) s: Sebastian III d: Ocean Dreams (s: Special Graf). Breeder and Owner: Brendon Stud

7-year-old award – Bintang II (KWPN) s: Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve d: Orlalijn (s: Orlando). Breeder: Mr Edward Bleekman.  Owners: Mr John and Mrs Laura Renwick

Sports Pony Studbook Society Pony Performance and Breeding Award

Catherston Nutsafe (BWBS) s: Catherston Nightsafe d: Catherston Dauntless (s: Dutch Courage). Breeder: Mrs Lizzie Murray. Owner: Miss Chelsea Pearce

Racehorse to Riding Horses Performance Championships 

SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championship – HOYS

Deep Reflection 2000 bay gelding, s: Cloudings (IRE) d: Tudor Thyne (IRE).Trained by Martin Keighley. Owned by Jason Newbold and ridden by Helen Newbold

Tattersalls Thoroughbred Show Horse Championship – Hickstead

Barbers Shop 2002 bay gelding, s: Saddlers’ Hall (IRE) d: Close Harmony. Trained by Nicky Henderson. Owned by HM The Queen and ridden by Katie Jerram

SEIB & RoR Elite Performance Dressage Awards

Champion: Schuh Shine (IRE) 1997 grey gelding, s: Roselier (FR) d: Naar Chamali (IRE). Trained by Venetia Williams. Owned and ridden by Karen Harrison

Reserve: King’s Silver (IRE) 2001 bay gelding, s: King Of Kings (IRE) d: Almi Ad (USA). Trained by N I M Rossiter. Owned and ridden by Rowan van Houben

SEIB & RoR Elite Performance Endurance Awards

Champion: Jack Dawson (IRE) 1997 bay gelding, s: Persian Bold d: Dream Of Jenny. Trained by John Berry. Owned by Paul Wright and Margaret Donnolly and ridden by Lorna Kidson

Reserve: See You Sunday 2005 grey mare, s: Baryshnikov (AUS) d: Shepani. Trained by Seamus Mullins. Owned by Sue Lees and ridden by Amber Barnicoat

SEIB & RoR Elite Performance Showjumping Awards

Champion: Tanktastic2002 bay gelding, s: Chaddleworth d: Honeybed Wood. Trained by Peter Hedger. Owned by Chris Tomkins and ridden by Isabelle Tomkins

Reserve: Petite Pistolet (IRE) 2002 bay gelding, s: Pistolet Bleu (IRE) d: Time In Life. Trained by Sean Regan. Owned and ridden by John Garrett

SEIB & RoR Elite Performance Eventing Award

Champion: Inishmor (IRE) 2004 grey gelding, s: Great Palm d: Kampa Island (IRE). Trained by Jeremy Scott. Owned by Ian Murray and ridden by Paul Tapner

Reserve: Valemount (IRE) 2003 bay gelding, s: Presenting d: Velsheda (IRE). Trained by Philip Hobbs. Owned and ridden by Dan Jocelyn

British Equestrian Federation European Award to the Highest Placed British Bred Horse in Team GBR at the FEI European Championships

Billy Congo – (AES) s: Vechta d: Billy Autumn (s: Animo). Breeder: The Billy Stud. Owner: The Billy Stud and ridden by William Funnell

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