Hela

Premium GOV Mare by Matador/Donauwind

Born March 25, 1980

Bred by Franz Konnes, Grefrath, Germany

Imported to Canada by Guenter Bertelman 1983

This mare was not only known for producing high quality foals, but for passing on her wonderful temperament. She was an absolute GEM.

She passed away after several happy years of retirement on our farm at the age of 28.

Foals by Hela:

1984 Hi-Jack (Gelding) by Eyes to Rule
1986 won Overall Line Horse Champion CSH
1987 won Lt. Governor's Cup, Toronto
1987 won McCallum CSH Hunter Futurity - sold as a 4 year old to California as an eventing horse

1985 Heilsberg (Mare) by Polarmond

Sold to California - owner Darlene Armour

1986 Hochtaler - 136 - by Buetow, CTHS approved stallion 1988, gelded 1993
1990 Champion Modified Hunter - Golden Mile Horse Show
1990 Champion Starter Jumper - Saskatoon Classic Horse Show
1991 4th 6th Training Jumper - Regina Jump Intro Spring Show

2 - 2nd 3rd Preliminary Jumper - Spruce Meadows
2nd Preliminary Jumper - Spruce Meadows
Champion Modified Jumpers & Reserve Champion Training Jumper - 1st, 2nd, 4th Training Jumper, 3rd 5th Modified Jumper Prince Albert Horse Show
2nd, 3rd, 5th Modified Jumper, Saskatoon Horse Show
Champion Modified Jumper - Sask. Hunter Jumper Show
Results unknown since then.

Sire of Mercedes
Sold to USA whereabouts unknown as hunter/equitation - last seen by Glenn Cudmore

1989 Hanna QV -205-(Mare) by FALKO - CTHS approved 1992
Owner: Patricia Fairbairn, BC

1990 Heidi QV - 274 (Mare) by FALKO, CTHS approved 1995
Owner Pat Metcalf, Treherne
1998 foal by Silberpfeil named Avonlea QV
1999 foal by Novalis named Sonja QV
2000 colt by Corrado I.
Presented for inspection to Oldenberg Verband - Received First Premium Status. The only mare in Canada to receive this honour this year.

1992 Heir to the Throne - 460 (Gelding) by FALKO
Owner: Susan Rossner, Winnipeg, MB.
Will be shown in Dressage.

1994 Heidelberg QV - 577 - CTHS approved Stallion 1997, by FALKO, gelded 1997

In his first year of dressage competition: 2000 Basic 4 National Dressage Champion; 2000 Medium 1 Reserve Dressage Champion
Owner: Jess Loraas, Calgary, Alberta - Champion Pre-green Hunter for Dorsch Farms

Sire of Sage x Sahara, Kleopatra x Keepsake that we are aware of.
1998 CTHS Annual Award 12 - 1sts, champion 5X, High Point Trakehner
1999 Hack Champion

1997 Heineken QV - 796 - by Donaufuerst, CTHS approved stallion 1999, Gelded 2000
Sold to United States

Hero QV - (gelding) by DWB Zodiak, born 1999
Sold to Shirley Neudorf, Brandon as a dressage prospect in September, 2000

Heirborne 747 - (Gelding) by DWB Oxford, born 2000

Presented to CWBHA September 2000

Sold as a dressage prospect to Patricia Camis of Rock-Springs, Wyoming, February 2001.

Video from 2008 Competition at Thunderbird in BC - equitation flat followed by 3.6 class.

He is very elegant, and now at his finished height is just under 17.3

Dionne - filly by Oldenburg Stallion Donnerluck born April 2001.
Owned by Sue Matthews, Oakbank, MB
2001 Reserve Show Champion CWHBA Manitoba Division
2002 CTHS Yearling Champion Manitoba Division
Training & 1st Level Dressage championships

2002 Dubonnet - filly
Owned by Jettin Rose Farm Lorette, MB
Oldenburg Filly by Donnerluck born May 10, 2002
2002 Premium Foal German OldenburgVerband (Branded)
2006 Premium Mare, awarded Bergmann Award for highest-scoring Premium Mare in the annual North American GOV Inspection Tour