Bretone
BRETONE! A Class I Hanoverian Stallion.
Licensed in Verden in 1997. Rated “Class I” in his stallion test in Medingen Germany (third overall – 123.25points). His scores show he is a true multi – talent with 9s in trot, canter, character, temperament and 8s in willingness to work, rideability, stadium and cross country jumping!! In German Competitions he was successful to “M” (fourth level) in dressage. Bretone was finished to Grand Prix by Nora Batchelder with strong family support. He has qualified for and competed twice at Gladstone in the Brentina Cup. He has won numerous high score awards and titles including the 2008 and 2009 Hanoverian GP Freestyle Champion, as well as being ranked 8th nationally for the Grand Prix Freestyle. He qualifies, while in Florida for our Regional Championships in the Grand Prix and GP freestyle. His 2008 Florida freestyle scores were 72%, 74% and 81%. Go Tony!!
His first crops in Germany are under saddle and have met all expectations with strong sales and many States Premium daughters. His first U.S. foals are now under saddle and are the dreams of their owners. Tony passes along his stellar temperament, his gorgeous looks and his fabulous talent. We are ecstatic to have such a wonderful horse.
Description, pedigree information and performance results.
The following information was taken from the “Deckstation Brunkhorst” brochure and the “St. George” magazine. In type, Bretone is like a stallion out of a “picture book” – a striking countenance, much neck, beautiful topline, correct feet and legs, above average in walk, trot and canter (outstanding gaits), exceptional rideability.
From his pedigree – Brentano II, his sire, was named stallion of the Year by the German Hanoverian Verband. Brentano II’s sire, Bolero, has become known as a symbol for the modern riding horse. The Bolero line continues to dominate the International Dressage Arenas. From the motherline of Brentano II comes some of the most famous “good old boys” of the Hanoverian breed. Grande, Ferdinand, Marcio XX and Duellant. Brentano II has sired Brentina – America’s top Olympic and World Cup Freestyle star with Debbie McDonald, and Barclay – Olympic competitor for Holland with Sven Rothenberger. Brentano II is also the sire of the dam of “Poetin” one of todays most expensive (over $2 million) dressage stars.
Being firm believers in motherlines it is not surprising to see the depth of Bretone’s. His grandmother is a full sister to “Woyzek” – who with Harry Boldt earned Gold in the ‘76 Olympics. Two other GP horses – Karajan with Boldt and “Adonis” with Christine Stuckelberger plus other performance horses have come from this line. His mother produced seven foals, two licensed stallions, one Verden auction horse, two successful dressage horses.
