With
the retirement of Donnerhall, Karin Rehbein seemed to
have moved to the background of the German Dressage
Competition circuit. Leaving a lacuna behind her, the
question quickly rose whether the Herbert/Karin Rehbein
era was now completely over. A remarkable shooting career
has been made the past half year as the official trainer
of Gestut Gronwohldhof is working on her new break through
with several top class prospects. Domanio, Cappucino
and Flambo are only three names which make part of her
Grand Prix quartet. However, the most promising talent
she was able to snatch is probably Heslegards Louis.
The seven year old approved Hanoverian stallion was
bred at Gestut Gronwohldhof out of the famous dam line
of St Pr St Woge (World Cup I x Grande). Purchased by
Niels Johnson of Gestut Heslegards in Hilerod, Denmark,
at the 1994 Stallion market in Verden, Louis was quickly
approved as breeding stallion throwing high notes during
his grading on conformation ( 9 ) , trot ( 8 ) , character
( 8 ) and overall impression ( 9 ). With Karin Rehbein
a winning match seemed to be made. The excellently trotting
Louis, by Lauries Crusador xx, dominated the Prix
St. Georges level at the dressage show in Zierow, claiming
all three victories at that level. At the Dressur Gala
in Leverkusen, the pair ranked fourth. Watch out for
this combination.
With
the retirement of Donnerhall, Karin Rehbein seemed to
have moved to the background of the German Dressage
Competition circuit. Leaving a lacuna behind her, the
question quickly rose whether the Herbert/Karin Rehbein
era was now completely over. A remarkable shooting career
has been made the past half year as the official trainer
of Gestut Gronwohldhof is working on her new break through
with several top class prospects. Domanio, Cappucino
and Flambo are only three names which make part of her
Grand Prix quartet. However, the most promising talent
she was able to snatch is probably Heslegards Louis.
