Love Story - State Premium Mare, participant in the 2009 Herwart von der Decken Show, double Ia award winner.

The State Premium mare Love Story not only made a name for herself through her participation in the renowned Herwart von der Decken Show in 2009, but also through her outstanding offspring in the dressage scene. Her son, Fürst Lauries by Fürstenball, has achieved success in advanced dressage under Charlotte Lenherr. Her daughter, Allerfeinste by Ampère, was sold for 26,000 euros at the Hanoverian Foal Auction and later produced the gelding Fontanell by Fürstenball, who won the SWB Championship for 7-year-old horses, took silver in the SWB Championship for 6-year-old horses, and competed in the qualifiers for the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden.

Lauries Crusador xx: A Thoroughbred Legacy in Modern Warmblood Breeding

Love Story’s sire, Lauries Crusador xx, was an English thoroughbred who had a notable racing career. As a two-year-old, he won two races and placed in a further six starts. At three, he placed third in the prestigious Royal Ascot Gold Cup, one of the most significant stayer races in England. With a GAG (General Handicap) rating of 90.5, he gained access to warmblood breeding in Germany. In 2006, Lauries Crusador xx was named Hanoverian Stallion of the Year, making him the first thoroughbred to receive this title.

Lauries Crusador xx produced many exceptional offspring, including:

Londonderry – Licensing winner and Bundeschampion of 4-year-old horses.
Locksley II – Bundeschampion of 4-year-old horses.
Londontime – Auction leader in Verden, selling for a record 510,000 euros.

His offspring have collectively earned more than 2 million euros. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, former breeding director of the Hanoverian Verband, commented: “Lauries Crusador xx captivates onlookers, and his offspring are praised for their rideability, often compared to driving a Ferrari. He has sired Bundeschampions, licensing winners, Olympic competitors, and Grand Prix winners, who carry young riders to the Golden Riding Badge”. The Celle state stud stallion Lauries Crusador xx is rightly regarded as one of the best thoroughbreds in modern riding horse breeding. He is a true bloodline founder, establishing a new dressage-focused line.

Wanessa: Elite Broodmare Producing Champions from Medium to Grand Prix Level

Love Story’s dam, Wanessa, has also produced numerous successful horses, including:

Love Story III (by Lauries Crusador xx) – Successful in advanced dressage under Rodrigo Dias Silva.
Schokoprinz (by Swarovski) – Qualified for the 2018 Bundeschampionat, successful at medium (M**) level, and sold as a P.S.I. auction horse for 125,000 euros.
Lagamo (by Lauries Crusador xx) – Successful at medium (M*) level.
Shape of a Diamond (by Swarovski) – M**-successful.

Wanessa’s other notable offspring include Fortuna (by Floriscount), whose son Diallo (by Dancier) is S*** successful, and La Luna (by Lauries Crusador xx), who produced First Step (by Floriscount) Grand Prix successful, For Freedom (by Floriscount) PSG/Inter I successful, Dominico (by Don Index) PSG/ Inter I successful, Feine Deern (by Franz Ferdinand) M-successful

Warkant: Hanoverian Stallion of the Year and Renowned Sire of Grand Prix Champions

Wanessa’s sire, Warkant, was named Hanoverian Stallion of the Year in 2002. Despite an injury preventing him from completing the stallion performance test, his result was extrapolated to 119.2. He was the winner of the Hannesrück stallion licensing. Warkant left behind 18 licensed stallions and 57 state premium mares. His famous offspring include:

Wahajama – Auction top price of 255,000 euros, two-time Bundeschampioness, and successful at Grand Prix level under Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff.
Wansuela Suerte – Successful at Grand Prix level under Hubertus Schmidt.
World Magic – Qualified for the Nuremberg Burg Pokal with Ulla Salzgeber.

Wutura: Werther x Argentan

Wanessa’s dam, Wutura (by Werther), produced Wanessa (by Weltmeyer), who was successful at medium level. Her son by Prince Thatch xx, Pequeno Homer, is successful up to PSG/Inter I.

Werther: The First Hanoverian Stallion of the Year and Renowned Dual-Purpose Sire

Werther, Wanessa’s grandsire, was the first Hanoverian Stallion of the Year. He was known as a dual-purpose sire, producing more than 41 licensed stallions, over 80 advanced (S) level dressage horses, and 41 advanced (S) level show jumpers. They include: Werra with Nick Skelton, Silva Wapiti with Helena Weinberg, Wahre Liebe with Hugo Simon in show jumping and in dressage Werther’s Wels, Wendefalk, Wonder FRH, Fleur Rouge, Fontalegro, Wellfair, Waterloo.

Arnika: Argentan x Ehrenschild

The second dam, Arnika (by Argentan x Ehrenschild), produced several licensed stallions, including Graditz (by Gardehusar), Graphitan (by Graphit), and Latent (by Lanthan), as well as the medium-level successful Giacomo Puccini.

Hanoverian dam line Jucking

Licensed stallions: Taloubet Z (by Galoubet A; team bronze Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro/BRA 2016)/Christian Ahlmann, Fidertanz (by Fidermark; Grand Prix) La Calido (by Lord Dancer; 1.50 m showjumping)/Jens van Grunsven/NED and Philipp Weishaupt, Latent (by Lanthan), Jaloubet K VDL (by Baloubet du Rouet), Royal Highness (by Regazzoni), Buster Moon (by Blockbuster) Escaneno (by Escamillo) and successful dressage horses: Dante’s Peak (by Diamond Hit; Grand Prix), Sir Oliver (by Florestan; Grand Prix), Look At Me (by Licotus; Grand Prix), Follow Me (by Florestan; Grand Prix), Donna Medici (by Don Larino; Grand Prix), First Step (by Floriscount; Inter II), Way Ahead (by Waidglanz; Inter I), Finaud (by Forrest xx; Inter I), Franklin (by Florestan; Inter I), Riva del Garda (by Rockwell; Inter I), Pequeno Hombre (by Prince Thatch xx; Inter I), Betty Barclay (by Belissimo M; St. Georges), Love Story (by Lauries Crusador xx; St. Georges), Laertes (by Lamerto H; St. Georges), Ras. Belissimo M; St. Georges), Love Story (by Lauries Crusador xx; St. Georges), Laertes (by Lamerto H; St. Georges), Rastellani (by Rodgau; St. Georges), Randy Boggs (by. Royal Doruto; St. Georges), Dornröschen B (by Don Frederico; St. Georges), Le Rouge (by Londonderry; St. Georges) and Rudy (by Rheingau; St. Georges).