Donnerwetter Passed Away

February 22, 2003

On Tuesday morning, February 17th, 2003, the great Hanoverian stallion Donnerwetter passed away. Donnewetter passed away quietly while waiting patiently for his stall to be cleaned. Donnerwetter resided in the United States with his owners and wonderful caretakers, Winsome Farm. No stallion in the world has been given a greater retirement than this extraordinary horse. Loved and cherished by his last rider Susanne Erickson, Donnewetter lived his last years on a very private farm cared for like the great champion he was.

The Hanoverian bred stallion was by Disput x Matador and was trained at Grand Prix level. He made his name on the international dressage scene with Belgian rider Decia de Pauw and from 1989 onwards under Herbert Rehbein. In 1990 Gronwoldhof sold Donnerwetter to Windsome Farm in Virginia, USA, where he was up for stud to a select group of mares until his death. Donnerwetter has five licensed sons and five registered State Premium Mares. Although Donnerwetter was a superb stallion himself, he was somewhat overshadowed by his illustrius son Donnerhall, whose legendary greatness partly on to his sire.

Source: Oldenburg Horse U.S.A.

Related Links
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Donnerweter, Althengst (in German)