Holsteiner Pferdetage

Breeding and sport at one location
HOLSTEINER PFERDETAGE

Who would have thought a year ago that the Holsteiner Pferdetage 2021 would be still influenced this much by the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, the organizers are motivated and confident to stage the Holsteiner Pferdetage as best as possible at Elmshorn from 10 to 13 June. The elite mare show, foal auction and the state championships, they are the highlights of Holstein’s breeding and sports calendar for many breeders, buyers and riders from Holstein and the world. “That is why we are determined to keep this important event by all means“, says Roland Metz, managing director of Holsteiner Verband. At the time of editorial deadline it had not been decided how exactly the Holsteiner Pferdetage will be held this year and whether spectators can be admitted. At the time of print the same goes regarding the candidates for the title of winning mare. The registration tour for three-year-old mares will finish in the licensing districts of North Frisia and Schleswig-Flensburg only on 26 May.

27 foals in the lot

“There are various options to hold this foal auction which is firmly attached within the calendar, therefore the possibility for marketing will be guaranteed. During the previous 15 months the pandemic has forced us to develop ideas and find new ways“, Roland Metz looks back. “We were able to gain valuable experience regarding online and hybrid auctions which we want to continue using“, Metz explained. 27 Holsteiner foals made it into the lot. Proven sires like Colman, Conthargos and Diarado are represented next to a lot of rising young stallions. Two sons of Cornet Obolensky, that is Crack and Cornet’s Quaprice, both have three foals each. For dressage enthusiasts Roland Metz was able to identify three offers. They are by Franziskus and Fidano. “We notice very often that our customers have a high demand for valuable and interesting genetics – on both sides, the paternal as well as the maternal lines. Therefore we put a lot of value on this aspect when compiling our collection”, Roland Metz describes the background of the foals that were selected.

High level sport

The Holsteiner state championships are another highlight. Four- to seven-year-old jumping horses and five- and six-year-old dressage horses will compete to find their state champions 2021 following qualification and final rounds. An additional sport program is planned as well. On Thursday, qualifications to Bundeschampionate will be held for riding horses aged three and four and for jumping ponies. Sunday’s Holsteiner Future Cup will be a novelty. The two top combinations of Thursday’s riding horse tests will qualify for the competition on Sunday. The big tour offers high level jumping with a final on S***-level. “Declining numbers of infections and the option to use covid-19 rapid tests allows hope of being able to admit as many spectators as last year”, Roland Metz was confident in mid-May. “However, under the circumstances we might have to omit the members congegration.” On short notice current Information will be given at www.holsteiner-verband.de