Name: Suzy and Hannelore Volders
Address: Belgium
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FEI Pony

Name: Arastou "S"
Height: 14.2 hands high
Breed: Hanoverian Riding Pony
Sex: mare
Year of Birth: 1992
Breeder: U. Stöter
Sire: Diplomat
Dam: Astoria
Sire Dam: Luxor

Arastou "S" is a gorgeously looking dressage pony, that moves like an angelic princess with her light feeted paces. Only seven years old, Arastou "S" has achieved more than any other sport mare of her age and she still has a whole life ahead of her. In the ownership of breeder Stöter and ridden by Andrea Tietze, Arastou "S" came into the spotlight at age 3. This black mare of superb conformation easily earned an entry for the prestigious German Championships for Young Dressage horses and ponies (Bundeschampionate). In October 1995 Arastou "S" came, saw and conquered her age class in the dressage pony mares' and geldings' division. One year later she defended her title again at the Warendorf Equestrian Centre, the home base of the German Olympic Team riders. Not only did Arastou "S" reclaim her number one position as Pony Dressage Champion, but the Hanoverian verband also awarded her the States Premium Mare title. By winning the championships twice and by giving birth to an award winning colt the Hanoverian association granted Arastou "S" the St. Pr. St. abbreviation to be put in front of her name. That same colt, which gave her the title, became an approved Hanoverian pony breeding stallion in 1999.

It was in 1996 that Arastou "S" drew the attention of the Belgian Volders family. daughter Hannelore Volders had already competed at FEI pony level with her white gelding Prins Farid, but her ambitions were big, and they set sight on a pony with an huge amount of potential. Arastou "S" was the perfect match and after the German championships the black mare moved to Belgium. The 5 year old Arastou "S" rapidly progressed with Hannelore controlling the reins and the combination impressed judges and audience in their FEI pony tests (Third level). Hannelore and Arastou "S" became part of the Belgian Pony Dressage Team for the 1997 European Championships in Hartpury, England. 

1998 was the year of astonishing progress. Arastou "S" appeared to be more matured and Hannelore gained experience at various national and international events. It began by sweeping all victories at the CDA international competition in Luxembourg where they hit 69.60% in the L9 test and took the lead. Placing second behind Belgian Champion Delphine Meiresonne, Hannelore and Arastou "S" received the top score of 69.03% at the CDN Zwijnaarde. A few months later the pair won the national show in Duffel scoring round 65% and one month after that event they ruled Dressage in Schaffen (66.67 and 67.67%). Again part of the Belgian Pony Team at the 1998 European Pony Championships in Le Touquet, France, Hannelore scored 64% in the FEI Preliminary Test entering the top twenty of Europe's best pony riders. One month later the combination received the silver medal at the Belgian Dressage Championships by scoring a solid 65%. 

Hannelore became 16 in 1999 and that meant her last year riding shows with her pony had come round. To end their career in beauty the pair rode an excellent season. Arastou "S" and Hannelore got selected for the CDI-P in Hagen, Germany and the CDI-P in Hickstead, England, where they placed fifth with 67.11% in the Team Championship Test and sixth with 66.13% in the Individual Test. In July 1999 Arastou "S" entered her third European Pony Championships which were organized in Stromsholm, Sweden. The mare came back from her long trip to Sweden with a sore hoof. After a vet check Arastou "S" appeared to have had a bad hoof trim and the nail of one of her irons was hit wrongly into her hoof. The vet removed the iron and the soreness was gone within a week. A regretful farrier accident, which gave Arastou "S" the permission only to ride the preliminary test at the Euro Championships in Sweden (she scored 63.41%). Back in excellent shape Arastou "S" will defend her silver position at the upcoming 1999 Belgian Pony Dressage Championships in Bruges, Belgium, after which she will be sold.

This is your opportunity to buy an awarded States Premium pony mare who already produced an licensed breeding stallion son, and who competed at three European Championships. Combine top level dressage sport with a breeding career! Breeder Stöter is one of Germany's top Hanoverian breeders who is selected by several professional dressage riders to breed and raise their future FEI dressage horses. Arastou "S" carries supreme bloodlines and possesses three quality basic gaits. Proven to be and awarded as a States Premium Mare, Arastou "S" is your key for breeding top level sport ponies and for performing at maximum level in FEI dressage competitions. Excellently suited for riders who want to compete in the top European Pony Dressage competitions or for North Americans who want to promote pony dressage in their country by competing at top level and by breeding young stars. Arastou "S" is a very sweet and affectionate pony who loves to be cared for and who is easy to ride.

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