STATESMAN BRED BY ANN KITCHEL OF VERMONT WINS BRONZE AT THE 2008 GERMAN BUNDESCHAMPIONATE AND SELLS FOR A RECORD PRICE IN VECHTA
 
The dream no breeder dares to dream was realized for Ann Kitchel of Huntington Farm in Vermont. The stallion that she bred in Germany won the bronze medal for the 3 year old stallions at the German National Championships for Young Horses known as the Bundeschampionate, and then went on to sell at the Oldenburg Elite Fall Auction for a record price of 400,000 Euro. Statesman (Stedinger x St.Pr.St. Weissendra (Donnerschwee) received 9.5 for his canter and 9.0's for his conformation and trot at the Bundeschampionate. His new owners, Lux-Dressage, will stand him at Gestuet Vorwerk in Cappeln, Germany.  Many other Oldenburg approved stallions have had great success as well. Please click on the links below to learn more! Photo: Kiki Beelitz.