The S* dressage competition in Brünst, Bavaria, provided another opportunity for Selected, a son of Sezuan, and Angelina Sessler to put on a strong performance—one that was rewarded with a placing. The 11-year-old Hanoverian chestnut gelding, who most recently won the S* dressage competition in Eichendorf under the young Bavarian squad rider and placed fourth in another advanced-level competition, was bred by Michael Procter. Archive photo. Photo: Dill

The son of our Sezuan secured top placings in the U25 Tour at the international Aalborg Dressage Event. The 12-year-old gelding Seventeen JR and his rider Laura Jarlkvist Rasmussen took second place in the U25 Grand Prix and fourth place in the Freestyle, achieving their first international score of 70 percent. These are the Danish duo’s biggest international successes to date. Incidentally, the class victories were secured by two-time Olympic bronze medalist Gio, ridden by A

Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine were once again unbeatable in the Special of the CDI5* Tour in Hamburg. With a score of 80.021 per cent and a lead of more than five percentage points over the pair in second place, Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine (breeder: Kurt Gosmer) secured victory in Hamburg today. The daughter of SEZUAN was once again in impressive form and delighted both the judges and the audience. www.Photo.EQUITARIS.de

Wendy de Fontaine and Isabell Werth were in a league of their own today in the CDI5* Grand Prix at the Hamburg Derby. With a sensational performance and a score of 81.043 per cent, the SEZUAN daughter, bred by Kurt Gosmer, won the Hamburg Grand Prix. Isabell Werth and her Wendy, who is in absolutely top form, were in a league of their own and won the competition by a clear margin over the rest of the field. www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

Carina Harnisch and her horse ‘Shelly’ finished third in the CDI4* Special in Mannheim. The eleven-year-old DSP gelding, bred by Enrico Schöbel, shone at the Maimarkt Tournament with two commanding rounds and, following a strong performance in the Grand Prix, secured third place in today’s Grand Prix Special. In the saddle was his trainer and owner, Carina Harnisch. www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

In the Grand Prix of the CDI4* Tour, Carina Harnisch and DSP Sheldon Cooper secured fifth place. The eleven-year-old son of SEZUAN (breeder: Enrico Schöbel) and his trainer Carina Harnisch have been impressing for months with consistently good form, as was the case at the Maimarkt Tournament in Mannheim. The harmonious pair finished the Grand Prix in fifth place with a confident round. www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de

In the Saarland Grand Prix, an Inter I freestyle at the 16th Saarlouis Dressage Festival, two SEZUAN offspring took second and third place. Sezciano Forte, bred by Mag. Astrid Artner, scored 74.208 per cent under his rider Mathilde Koefoed-Nielsen (DEN) and finished second, having already taken third place in the St. Georges. The newcomer Señor, owned by us, followed behind with Kristine Möller-Engel (LUX) and a score of 73.542 per cent. Archivfoto: Dill

With an impressive performance, Señor secured a fantastic third place in his very first Inter I freestyle. The now eight-year-old son of our SEZUAN, bred by Manfred and Ute Täuber, scored 81 per cent in the B-mark and over 73.5 per cent overall under his rider Kristina Möller-Engel/LUX. Archive photo: Emile Mentz

One of the very first places in the Louisdor Prize final was secured by Szechuan, a son of SEZUAN. At Horses & Dreams in Hagen a.T.W./GER, the Oldenburg horse, bred by Günter Achterkamp and ridden by his trainer Dr Annabel Frenzen, scored over 71 per cent in the Young Horse Grand Prix, finishing second in a highly competitive field – a result that secures direct qualification for Frankfurt. Photo: www.Sportfotos-Lafrentz.de