Westphalian auction with price fireworks

Zaunkönig makes hearts beat faster, Crystallized to Tobias Meyer

Münster: The 61st Westphalian Elite-Auction was a great success. 46 horses changed hands in the online auction of the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V.. The turnover of the sold horses amounted to 1.68 million Euros. The highest price was achieved by the head number 1 Zaunkönig. The licensed son of Zack changed hands for 205,000 Euros. The most popular jumper with a knockdown price of 91,000 Euros was the also licensed Cristallo I son Crystallized. Eight horses cracked the 50,000 Euro mark.

The telephones in the centre of the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. were running hot. There was a lot of interest in the young dressage and show jumping horses of the 61st Westphalian Elite Auction. The bid-up for the head number 1 lasted almost 40 minutes. The son of Zack/De Niro (breeder and exhibitor: Klaus Große-Lembeck, Telgte), licensed at the Westphalian Main Licensing 2020, aroused the interest of 15 parties. Three outstanding basic gaits and a first class working attitude made this three year old very special. His dam produced the top foal Double Niro by Dante Weltino (32,000 Euros) of the Westphalian Elite-Auction 2016 and the Lissaro son Le Doux, who sold for 100,000 Euros. Zaunkönig will be further trained in a well known dressage training stable. With the head number 2 Lovely Girl W (breeder and exhibitor: Jörg Winterscheid, Arnsberg) became the darling of the customers. The daughter of Livaldon/Florestan aroused great interest during the training period. With three outstanding basic gaits and excellent rideability, a very special dressage horse matures here. After an exciting bid-up, the dark chestnut mare changed hands for 93,500 Euros. In the future, she will be trained and further promoted by in the stable Burger-Neubert. Head number 3 Zumba by Zoom/Rocky Lee (breeder: ZG Rudde, Ahaus; exhibitor: Christoph Rawert, Coesfeld) will also move into this training stable. Five of the dressage horses sold cracked the 50,000 Euro mark. In total, the dressage horses sold for 1,110,00 Euros. On average, the international customers had to invest 39,643 Euros.

Also popular were the show jumping horses, which started into the final bid-up at 5 pm. The most popular jumper was Crystallized with the head number 43. The licensed Cristallo I/Lancer II son (breeder and exhibitor: Christoph Rawert and Kristina Pauckert, Coesfeld) already celebrated successes in joung horse competitions. The grey stallion is equipped with enormous quality at the jump and almost unlimited ability. For 91,000 Euros he will move into his new box at Heinrichs Horses in Heinsberg. Tobias Meyer, who will present the stallion under the saddle in the future, can be happy about this young star from Westphalia. In an exciting bid-up, customers from France and Germany fought a long bidding duel for the head number 53. Cascada S by Cornets Iberio/Caretino (breeder and exhibitor: Gestüt Schultenhof, Bochum) is a highly sympathetic, already placed Premium mare. She impresses with her ability and caution. Customers from France are now happy about this young horse for future competitions at a price of 71,500 Euros. All the show jumpers on offer found a new owner this afternoon. They achieved a total turnover of 575,000 Euros. On average, the young show jumpers cost 36,630 Euros.

A total of 46 riding horses changed hands this Sunday afternoon. Once again, the interest of customers from abroad was great. 17 of the sold horses will start their journey all over the world. The 61st Westphalian Elite Auction achieved a total turnover of 1.68 million Euros. On average, customers invested 36,630 Euros in their new young horse. This means that the average price is 8,000 Euros higher than in the Spring Elite Auction a year ago. "This year's Spring Elite Auction was a complete success! We were able to significantly increase the number of horses sold and the average price compared to last year. I am particularly pleased that all the show jumpers on offer were able to find a new owner today. I would like to thank all exhibitors and customers for their trust in our acution team!" summarised Auction and Marketing Manager Thomas Münch.

The next online auction of the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. is already scheduled for Monday evening, April 12. 16 foals will be up for sale in the exclusive "Westfalen on Tour" online auction. Bids can already be placed since Thursday. The final bid-up will start as usual at 7.30 pm.