Have you already got all Christmas gifts? If you are still looking for some very special present for your loved ones or yourself, you should not miss out on the fourth Holsteiner Winter Chance, our hybrid auction sale on 11 December. Auction manager Felix Flinzer and his team have put together a diverse mix of three- to seven-year-old riding horses as well as two- and three-year-old promising, yet unbacked youngsters for this collection, all of them waiting for new owners. 

On 11 December, all auction horses are presented in the festively decorated Fritz-Thiedemann-indoor arena. The presentation starts with the free jumping of the yet unbacked horses at 9:30am, followed by the under-saddle presentation of the older horses. Afterwards, the horses may be tried out for the last time. Prior to auctioneer Hendrik Schulze Rückamp opening the auction at 3:30pm, another highlight is scheduled from 1:00pm, with an interesting and diverting presentation of chosen Holsteiner Verband stallions. The entire event will be steeped in a festive, pre-Christmas mood, with a merry-go-round, mulled wine, roasted almonds, Christmas tree sale and much more.

The riding horses will move into their box stalls at the Elmshorn Verband facility on 5 December, with public training to start the next day until and including 10 December. During this period, the horses can be tried out under saddle, of course. The auction candidates cater to every need and taste. For example lot no 5, Claford by Clarimo-Contender from mare family 318D2. The four-year-old boasting modern make and shape moves with great lightness and comes from the direct dam line of Diarado. Also from a successful mare family known for proven sport horse produce is lot no 106, Clavigos by Clarimo-Vigo d’Arsouilles-Casall, with the third dam to this two-year-old gelding no other than a full sister to Simon Delestre’s (FRA) top jumper, Chesall Zimequest, who used to top the WBFSH jumping horse ranking. The same applies to lot no 110, Handerson by Halifax van het Kluizebos, as this three-year-old is out of the same dam as Clavigos.

All information on the fourth Holsteiner Winter-Chance collection is now available for online viewing. For all questions on the auction as well as the horses on offer, do not hesitate to contact Felix Flinzer (+49 162 3493942, [email protected]).