If you thought Uniqua produced an exciting bidding
round, than you were badly mistaken. The possession
rush over the coolest horse in the auction, Daddy Cool,
gave you goose bumps all over. Being five
years old, Daddy Cool was the most experienced and
matured young horse in the collection. The black Don
Primero x Prinz Gaylord gelding showed a complete package
of gaits: ground covering walk, superb elastic trot
and a scopy canter.
The bidding on Daddy Cool quickly surpassed Uniqua's
price and kept on going and going like the Energizer
Bunny. It was a tough duel between Adri Gordijn of
the Ijzeren Man and an American bidder on the phone
with Dr Evelyn Vollstedt, who sat at our table. When
the bidding stopped just over 200,000 euro, British
duo Tony and Sarah Pidgley materialized in the vechta
ring and picked up the thread by raising
the prize to 260,000
euro. The American buyer climbed up to 261,000
euro and Tony Pidgley, who was eager to go higher,
took a look at his wife, asking for her permission,
but he got a strict no-nod from Sarah and as we all
no, when a girl says no, it's no! So
Tony said "no"too to Uwe Heckmann, who
came
over
to the Pidgley's table to convince them. Daddy Cool
was sold to Diana Rose of North Salem, New York, for
261,000
euro,
the
third highest price ever achieved at a Vechta auction.
"I am so happy for Diana," American Oldenburg society
representative Holly Simensen said. "They are the nicest
people and Daddy
Cool is
the perfect
horse for Diana. He's super quality and will try his
guts out to please." Diana Rose is an amateur dressage
rider (with the ambition of a pro) who is based in
New York and trained by Canadian Ashley Holzer.
"Diana
sat next to her husband when she was bidding. They
are a great couple and try to make a better world.
They have won prizes for their efforts and input
in humanitarian programmes world wide," Holly explained.
Simensen had been communicating with Diana over the
phone
for days prior to and during the event, and set up
the phone
connection during the auction. "It's so thrilling for Diana. She has been 'giving' all her life, and now she finally gets something she really likes," Holly added.
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If you thought Uniqua produced an exciting bidding
round, than you were badly mistaken. The possession
rush over the coolest horse in the auction, Daddy Cool,
gave you goose bumps all over. Being five
years old, Daddy Cool was the most experienced and
matured young horse in the collection. The black Don
Primero x Prinz Gaylord gelding showed a complete package
of gaits: ground covering walk, superb elastic trot
and a scopy canter. 
"I am so happy for Diana," American Oldenburg society
representative Holly Simensen said. "They are the nicest
people and Daddy
Cool is
the perfect
horse for Diana. He's super quality and will try his
guts out to please." Diana Rose is an amateur dressage
rider (with the ambition of a pro) who is based in
New York and trained by Canadian Ashley Holzer. 
