Don Ricoss

2002

16.2hh Black Hannovarian Stallion

(Don Frederico / Weltmeyer / Eiger I)

30 day Test Champion

Qualified for the 2005, 2006, & 2007 Bundeschampionate

Don Ricoss is a modern young dressage stallion, equipped with three first-class paces and an outstanding character & attitude to work

He was Champion of the 30 day test at Neustadt- Dosse with a dressage index of 8.84

He has had an excellent competition career to date, being Vice Champion 3yr old Hanoverian Stallion at Verden & also qualifying for the Bundeschampionat as a 3, 4 and 5-year-old

In 2007 he was nominated for the World Championships

His first class talent have given him several wins & high placings in A& L classes with excellent scores including at the International Competition in Elmlohe.

His first foals have shown to have inherited his elegance & 3 very good paces & have been very successful at foal shows in Germany taking Champion & Vice Champion titles, as well as several top placings

Grand Dam State Premium Erina, by Hanoverian Stallion of 1999 Eiger I, produced the licensed dressage stallion Wallstreet Kid (by Warkant, USA) and his full sister Windsor Queen, who is the dam of Advanced level licensed dressage stallions Will Be (by Wittinger) and the Licensing and Bundeschampionat Champion Londonderry.The latter is currently considered to be a foundation sire

Another Erina grandaughter Lawalda (Lauries Crusador xx/ Warnet) was sold at the 2006 Elite Verden Foal Auction for 65.000 Euros

This dam line, is grounded in the Holsteiner Family 8116, also produced the licensed stallion Amoural (Pb, Rhineland Pfalz-Saar) and Dante Alighieri (AUT)

30 Day Test Champion - Neusdadt Dosse

Don Ricoss was the winner of the dressage section of his 30 Day Test at Neustadt-Dosse in 2005

He was the ONLY 3 year old to get marks of greater than 9.0 for both trot and canter, out of 309 3 year olds tested in 2005

Test riders's scores:

Trot 9.25

Canter 9.75

Walk 8.0

His average scores were:

Trot 9.13

Canter 9.38

Walk 8

Rideability 8.75

Temperament 8.75

Overall Dressage score: 8.83

Don Ricoss is a multiple winner in the riding horse tests, winning the qualifier and the champion final for riding horses at the prestigious Elmlohe show. Furthermore, he won the qualifier and became reserve champion at the 2005 German Hanoverian Horse Championships in Verden, claiming a place for the 2005 Bundeschampionate in Warendorf.

2005 Performance records:

1st - 3 year old class, Verden RV Aller Weser e.V 22/05/05 Score: 8.3

1st - 3 year old class, Sottrum 11/06/05 Score: 8.8

1st - 3 year old Hanoverian stallion class, Verden 2/7/05 Score: 8.4

Vice Champion 3 year old Hanoverian Stallion Championships 3/7/05 Verden Score: 8.4

1st - 3 year old class, Elmlohe 30/07/05 Score: 8.8

Champion of the 3 year olds and the highest mark of all 3 & 4 year olds. Overall score 8.8 (9.0 trot, 9.5 canter)

A highly talented young dressage stallion that stands out in any class. His outstanding character and superb ride ability combined with a pitch black coat, uphill conformation and three top class gaits make him a dream come true.

2006 Performance results:

Vice Champion 4 year old Verden CDN
Winner of 1st A class with a score of 8.2
Bundeschampionat Qualifier for the second year running

Licensed Selle Francais ( FSFB)

2007 Performance results:

Vice Champion Elmlohe - Bundeschampionat qualifier 8.3

1st place L level score 8.5 - Lohburg 29/6/07

1st place L level with a score of 8.8 - Zeven, 22/6/07

1st place L level with a score of 8.2 - 13/5/07

Don Ricoss is available for breeding by shipped chilled semen from Gestut WM in Germany

Stud fee £650