Wilhelm Tell II
| Wilhelm Tell II | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Hanoverian |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Sire | Wedekind |
| Grandsire | Ferdinand[1] |
| Dam | Donauliese |
| Maternal grandsire | Don Carlos[1] |
| Sex | Stallion[2] |
| Foaled | January 1, 1980[3] |
| Country | Foaled in Germany, imported to the United States in 1985 |
| Color | Black |
| Breeder | Klaus Jungclaus |
| Owner | David G. Horsburgh |
| Record | |
| Free jumping 6'5[4] | |
Wilhelm Tell II (January 1, 1980- 2008) or Wilhelm Tell, was a black Hanoverian foaled in Germany. He was sired by Wedekind, out of Donauliese.
Life and career[edit]
Wilhelm Tell was foaled on January 1, 1980 in Germany.[3] He was sired by Wedekind, out of the mare Donauliese. Wilhelm Tell was brown/black and recorded to be 165 centimetres (16.1 hands; 65 in) tall.[2] His highest recorded free jump was 6'5.[4]
Wilhelm Tell II was imported to the United States in 1985 from Niedersaches Landgestut Celle as a breeding stallion.[4] After that, his main use was to be a stud horse.
He died in the summer of 2008 due to cancer.[5][6]
Pedigree[edit]
Being the colt of Wedekind and Donauliese, Wilhelm Tell II is a full brother to Wilhelm Tell I.[7][4] Wilhelm Tell I is the sire of the 2002 Olympic dressage team member, Flim Flam with partner Sue Blinks.
| Sire Wedekind |
Ferdinand | Ferrara | Feinschnitti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlenda | |||
| Herzenskind | Helgoland I | ||
| Irland | |||
| Atlasmaedal | Athos | Allerhand | |
| Anghris | |||
| Koenigsliebe | Koerting | ||
| Candidat II Mare | |||
| Dam Donauliese |
Don Carlos | Dominik | Doemitz I |
| Abendglueck | |||
| Fasanenmoos | Farina | ||
| Flottenmanover | |||
| Festglorie | Fernruf | Fermor III | |
| Fernroeschen | |||
| Friesenblume | Friesenkoenig | ||
| Sporthaus |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Chronicle of the horse. January 1990.
- ^ a b "The Sport Horse Show". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Rimondo horse details Wilhelm Tell II". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Forget Me Not at Warmblood sales". Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Ashgrove, Claire. "Monday Spotlight" (Interview).
- ^ "Monday Spotlight:Claire Ashgrove". 2011-04-18. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Our stallions". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Pedigree of Wilhelm Tell II". Retrieved 18 March 2016.