Veltins, lackschwarzer Modeathlet mit hervorragendem Interieur

Vivaldi – Desperados

Licensed for Hanover and Oldenburg, additional approvals available upon request.

WFFS-free  
X-ray protocol available at www.hof-thelker.de

Breeder: Christian Thelker

Fresh semen breeding fee: €300 for insemination + €500 for confirmed pregnancy (plus VAT).

Young breeder discount! We offer a 30% discount to breeders under 30 years old!

For more information, please contact Christian Thelker at +49 175-854 3529 or Karl-Heinz Hooghoff at +49 170-4450576.

Veltins embodies something special. Not only does he possess all the desirable genetics, but under saddle, he impresses with his mechanics and excellent riding qualities.

Vivaldi – the sire

Vivaldi was Reserve Champion at the Dutch Stallion Licensing and won the 2007 Pavo Cup for five-year-olds (comparable to the German Federal Championship). In 2008 and 2009, he was ridden by Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED to victory in the KNHS/KWPN stallion series, earning a perfect 10 for his trot. He subsequently achieved international success up to St. Georges level. In 2013, he won the VHO Trophy at the KWPN Stallion Licensing. He has been among the world’s top dressage sires for years and remains highly relevant today, not least through his offspring Viva Gold, winner of the Louisdor Prize!

Déjà vu – the dam

His dam, Déjà vu, also has an impressive breeding record. Her first foal, Estero by Escolar, participated three times in the Bundeschampionat and placed 4th in the final of the five-year-old dressage horses in 2019. He is now successful at Grand Prix level under Shelly Francis. His full sister, Et Voila, placed 7th at the 2018 Bundeschampionat for three-year-old mares and geldings and is now competing successfully in the advanced class. Déjà vu’s third foal, Ballance by Ballantines Finest, qualified for the German Foal Championship in Lienen. At three years old, she achieved an excellent performance test score (Fremdreiter 10.0) and was awarded the Hanoverian premium. Her fourth foal, our station founder Beck’s FRH!, was also recognized as part of an elite family in 2025, along with her daughter Ballance and granddaughter, and she wowed the international audience with her movement mechanics at the Herwart-von-der-Decken Show in Verden. With Veltins, she is now contributing another promising young sire to the breeding program.

Two licensed stallions, one Hanoverian premium mare, a total of five participations in the Bundeschampionat, three S-level successful dressage horses, one Grand Prix horse, and a bronze medal at the World Championships.