Bijou Star

Bijou Star is a dazzling dark bay mare, born in 2008.  This lovely Hannoverian mare has three rhythmical paces with a super hind leg and carries superb bloodlines for either breeding or sport.

Bijou Star’s father is Benvenuto who was awarded the coveted Premium title at his licensing despite being one of the only stallion not put forwards for auction.   He also scored the maximum score of 10 for temperament and character in his performance test.  His father Breitling is currently number one in the German breeding index and is known for producing quality yet trainable offspring who include several licensed sons. Benvenuto’s mother's is by the legendary stallion Weltmeyer who won his stallion licencing, his stallion performance test, the Federal Championships and was awarded the title 'Hanoverian Stallion of the Year', although many may argue it should be 'of the Century'.  Weltmeter has sired more than 100 approved sones, 250 State Premium mares, 11 Bundeschampions, and many successful Grand Prix horses including Olympic Gold medalist Weltall and World Cup winner Warum Nicht. One of the most exciting things Weltmeyer does is stamp his offspring with a wonderful hock action.

Bijou Star comes from a very strong dame line littered with State Premium mares and world class stallions.  Her mother the State Premium mare Sprite, is a full sister to the dam of the stallion Wizenzo who won the 70-day test in Marbach with the exceptionally high score of 143.9 in the dressage and 134.2 overall. He scored four 10s and five nines, receiving nines for his paces and 10s for temperament and rideability.  St. Pr. Sprite is by Sherlock Holmes was the reserve champion of his performance test and is known for being a producer of exceptional broodmares.  He has produced several licensed sons and over 40 State Premium mares.  He comes from some of the finest Hanoverian blood and his sire Salvano is the grandsire of Anky Van Grunsven's Olympic gold medal winning mount Salinero. Sprite's grandfather is Consul, who is a legendary supplier of sport and breeding horses.  His offspring included many outstanding stallions (e.g. E.H. Rockefeller), champion mares (his Hanoverian daughter Cleopatra produced the champion Don Frederico, and also the Olympic Gold medalist Bonaparte is out of a Consul-daughter), and exceptional performance horses at all disciplines and levels (e.g. Crisp, Olympic dressage in 2004 in Athens).