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Damon Hill
Damon Hill is the double winner of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden. He won the 5 year old division in 2005, and repeated his success in 2006 by winning the 6 year old division. In 2002 Damon Hill was already proved his potential by becoming a premium stallion and performance test winner.
At the 2005 World Championships Damon Hill reached such a high level of quality in his movements and performance that no other 5-year old at the show was able to follow in his wake. In the qualifier he showed a superbly elastic and engaged trot with his legs just flying under his body. For this gait he scored 9.6. He was the first horse to produce a breath taking extended canter with real lengthening of the frame (9.0). His walk was relaxed and had two hooves overtrack (9.2). His overall score of 9.26 was the highest of the class and granted him the victory. In the finals on Sunday, the new judges panel scored Damon Hill`s trot even higher and awarded it a 9.80, while the canter got upgraded to a 9.2.
The judges praised him for his outstanding self carriage and cadence "His extended trot is that of a Grand Prix horse," judge Plewa said. "His canter is rhythmical, elastic and uphill and he`s willing to take weight on his hindquarters. He`s very obedient and has lots of expression…he has much potential and is a very ambitious horse.
At the 2006 World Championships Damon Hill reigned supreme. Damon Hill`s movements were extremely dynamic and elastic, and his trot was engaged, uphill, balanced and well regulated. His overall score of 9.2 put him strongly in the lead in the first round. In the final his traversal movements were outstanding. He scored 9.5 for trot, 9.0 for canter, 8.9 for walk, 9.0 for submission and 9.8 for general impression. Overall this resulted in a score of 9.24. His rider Ingrid Klimke said "I`m ecstatic to have such a fantastic horse in my stable."
Damon Hill`s sire is the world renowned Donnerhall, who many believe has single handedly reshaped the dressage breeding world. Donnerhall has 58 licensed sons and 63 State Premium Mares, foal and mare show winners, Federal Championship winners, Stallion Performance test winners, top priced auction horses and he and his successful sons are regularly top of the FN breeding values. In 1986 Donnerhall was the DLG champion in Hanover. In 1994 after many wins in Grand Prix, Grand Prix special and freestyle classes at international level he became the German champion in Manheim, team World Champion and individual bronze medal winner in The Hauge. In 1997 he won the team gold medal and individual bronze at the European Dressage Championships in Verden. In 1998 he was once again included in the German team who won team gold in Rome where Donnerhall placed fourth in the individual. Donnerhall won the World Cup European League as well as being named the Oldenburg dressage stallion of the year in 1997 and 1998.
Damon Hill`s dam is sired by the renowned Rubinstein. Rubinstein was the winner of the Optimum of Conformation Show Horses in Munster in 1990, 1-a main premium winner in Oldenburg, vice-champion German dressage horse in Verden in 1992, multiple Oldenburg dressage champion, series winner of dressage competitions up to advanced class and multiple Intermediaire II and Grand Prix winner. Rubinstein is known as a great improver for the breed. He consistently passes on his wonderful temperament and movement. The youngstock of Rubinstein are very popular with both professional and amateur riders because of their willingness to please.
At the 2005 World Championships Damon Hill reached such a high level of quality in his movements and performance that no other 5-year old at the show was able to follow in his wake. In the qualifier he showed a superbly elastic and engaged trot with his legs just flying under his body. For this gait he scored 9.6. He was the first horse to produce a breath taking extended canter with real lengthening of the frame (9.0). His walk was relaxed and had two hooves overtrack (9.2). His overall score of 9.26 was the highest of the class and granted him the victory. In the finals on Sunday, the new judges panel scored Damon Hill`s trot even higher and awarded it a 9.80, while the canter got upgraded to a 9.2.
The judges praised him for his outstanding self carriage and cadence "His extended trot is that of a Grand Prix horse," judge Plewa said. "His canter is rhythmical, elastic and uphill and he`s willing to take weight on his hindquarters. He`s very obedient and has lots of expression…he has much potential and is a very ambitious horse.
At the 2006 World Championships Damon Hill reigned supreme. Damon Hill`s movements were extremely dynamic and elastic, and his trot was engaged, uphill, balanced and well regulated. His overall score of 9.2 put him strongly in the lead in the first round. In the final his traversal movements were outstanding. He scored 9.5 for trot, 9.0 for canter, 8.9 for walk, 9.0 for submission and 9.8 for general impression. Overall this resulted in a score of 9.24. His rider Ingrid Klimke said "I`m ecstatic to have such a fantastic horse in my stable."
Damon Hill`s sire is the world renowned Donnerhall, who many believe has single handedly reshaped the dressage breeding world. Donnerhall has 58 licensed sons and 63 State Premium Mares, foal and mare show winners, Federal Championship winners, Stallion Performance test winners, top priced auction horses and he and his successful sons are regularly top of the FN breeding values. In 1986 Donnerhall was the DLG champion in Hanover. In 1994 after many wins in Grand Prix, Grand Prix special and freestyle classes at international level he became the German champion in Manheim, team World Champion and individual bronze medal winner in The Hauge. In 1997 he won the team gold medal and individual bronze at the European Dressage Championships in Verden. In 1998 he was once again included in the German team who won team gold in Rome where Donnerhall placed fourth in the individual. Donnerhall won the World Cup European League as well as being named the Oldenburg dressage stallion of the year in 1997 and 1998.
Damon Hill`s dam is sired by the renowned Rubinstein. Rubinstein was the winner of the Optimum of Conformation Show Horses in Munster in 1990, 1-a main premium winner in Oldenburg, vice-champion German dressage horse in Verden in 1992, multiple Oldenburg dressage champion, series winner of dressage competitions up to advanced class and multiple Intermediaire II and Grand Prix winner. Rubinstein is known as a great improver for the breed. He consistently passes on his wonderful temperament and movement. The youngstock of Rubinstein are very popular with both professional and amateur riders because of their willingness to please.
