Brentano II
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| Brentano II | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Hanoverian |
| Sire | Bolero (Hanoverian) |
| Grandsire | Black Sky (Thoroughbred) |
| Dam | Glocke (Hanoverian) |
| Maternal grandsire | Grande (Hanoverian) |
| Sex | 16.1¾ hh Stallion |
| Foaled | 1982 |
| Country | Germany |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Dr. Max Schulz-Stellenfleth |
Brentano II is an influential stallion who has sired several dressage horses.[1] His offspring include the Olympic medalist Brentina, and now-deceased Poetin.
Breeding[edit]
Brentano II is by the stallion Bolero, who was a very successful dressage horse and sire, and a foundation sire for the B-line. His dam, Glocke, by Grande and is from a notable mare line from Hanover.[2] The combination of Bolero and Grande is well known to produce dressage horses.
Success[edit]
As a two-year-old, Brentano II was champion at his stallion licensing held at Verden. In 1986, he was second at his stallion performance test, finishing with a score of 129.97. At four, he finished in fourth place at the Federal Championships of the German Riding.[3]
Brentano II was trained to the Grand Prix level of dressage. He was later named Hanoverian Stallion of the Year in 2003.
Results from his stallion performance test[edit]
Performance Test: 1986, Adelheidsdorf:
- Overall score 129.97 (2nd of 32)
- Dressage score 141.41 (1st)sex
- Jumping score 105.20 (15th)
Progeny[edit]
Among the most notable progeny of Brentano II are:
- Brentina: Team & Individual Gold at 1999 Pan Am Games, 2001 achieved highest Grand Prix score for an American horse. Part of silver-winning US Dressage Team at the 2002 Olympics.
- Poetin: One of the most expensive dressage prospects to date (sold for over $2,000,000), winner of the World Breeding Championships Dressage of Young Horses and the Federal Championships, before her death. Brentano II was her dam-sire.
References[edit]
- ^ "Brentano II". www.superiorequinesires.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Brentano II". www.superiorequinesires.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "HW Farm proudly presents some information about Stallion Brentano II". www.hwfarm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.