Genau So
The Star of the Future in the Dressage World 🌟
The Star of the Future in the Dressage World
Born: 2024
Breeder: Klosterhof Medingen
Genau So is out of the mare Famosica, who was bred by Jens Kvist and sold as a foal to Klosterhof Medingen.
As part of our mission to continue Jens' extraordinary breeding work, it was clear that we had to bring this foal home – and we did! Genau So arrived at Stutteri Just JK in November 2024.
Genau So
With this extraordinary pedigree, Genau So is destined to follow in the footsteps of her successful ancestors, both in breeding and sport. Her lineage from both Global Hope and the impressive Famosica places her as one of the most promising young horses on the way to a magnificent future. 🏆🐴
Mother:Famosica
Genau So comes from a highly successful mare line that has produced several internationally successful offspring, including:
- Ferrari: Ridden by Lilli Keenan (USA) in PSG and Inter I.
- Candy: Competing in PSG and Inter I under Jochen Hippenstiel (Germany).
- Don Zetti: Grand Prix horse with Laura Brinard (Norway).
- Calador: Grand Prix horse under Bent Jensen (USA).
- Buox: Also at Grand Prix level under Anne Franssen (Netherlands).
- Picasso: PSG/Inter.
Father: Global Hope
Hannoverian Champion 2023 under Jacob Schenk.
Bundeschampion 2023 for 3-year-old stallions with exceptional scores:
⭐ 10 for trot and rideability
⭐ 9.5 for walk and canter
⭐ 8.5 for conformation
Global Hope's lineage includes top stallions such as:
Sire of Global Hope
Global Player – A World-Class Stallion
In 2020, Global Player won the final round of the Bundeschampionate qualification with an overall score of 9.1. He continued his impressive performance by securing second place in the final with an overall score of 9.4.
Grandfather of Global Hope: Grand Galaxy Win, a son of Apache.
Grand Galaxy Win was a finalist at the World Championship for Young Horses in 2016 for 5-year-olds under Severo Jurado Lopez and now competes at the S-level.
His pedigree includes exclusive bloodlines from Jazz, Flemmingh, and Michelangelo, which have had a major impact on modern dressage breeding.
Maternal Grandfather of Grand Galaxy: Don Schufro
- Danish Grand Prix champion.
- Team bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympics in Hong Kong with Andreas Helgstrand.
- One of the leading breeding stallions on the WBFSH ranking for several years and father to many top dressage horses.
- Father to top horses including Weihegold OLD, who won Olympic gold, the World Cup, and European Championships under Isabell Werth.
Genau So : Maternal Grandfather: Fidertanz
Fidertanz (born 2002) is one of the world's most influential dressage breeding stallions. He was named Hannoverian Stallion of the Year in 2021 and has had an enormous impact on both dressage and eventing breeding.
✅ Bundeschampion in 2004
✅ Winner of his stallion performance test with an impressive 141.74 points
✅ Known for his powerful trot, supple canter, and exceptional rideability
His offspring excel in both sport and breeding, with over 400 offspring achieving success in competitions. Some of his most notable descendants include:
⭐ Franziskus – World Championship participant with Ingrid Klimke, known for his strength and rideability.
⭐ First Class & Fiderstern – Grand Prix horses
⭐ Flanagan & Feuerspiel – Licensed sons
⭐ Fifty-Fifty – Champion mare with outstanding movement
Fidertanz's offspring are renowned for their comfort to ride, willingness to cooperate, and impressive gaits. Several have achieved top prices at auctions, including:
💰 Friemel – Sold for 200,000 euros
💰 Feuerspiel – Sold for 330,000 euros
Fidertanz descends from the high-performance Fidermark I and belongs to the renowned Astfläche bloodline, which has produced numerous top dressage horses.
Genau So: Great-Grandfather: De Niro
The black stallion by Donnerhall/Akzent II/Wiesenbaum xx gained star status in breeding at a very young age and, alongside an intensive and international breeding career, delivered top sports results, including a victory at the Hamburg Dressage Derby in 2003.
In 2010, De Niro stormed into the WBFSH ranking of the world's best dressage stallions. Previously not in the top 30, in 2010, he jumped directly to fifth place and in 2011, to sixth place. In 2012, De Niro topped the ranking ahead of Jazz, Gribaldi, Florestan, Donnerhall, Ferro, Don Schufro, and Michellino, continuing as #1 in 2013, taking second in 2014, and reclaiming the #1 spot in 2015 and 2016. We will know the result for this year in just a few weeks.
De Niro has left hundreds of offspring worldwide and is one of the most influential and important dressage stallions of recent times, siring around 100 licensed sons, countless highly awarded mares, and many stallion competitions, as well as a large number of dressage horses, many of whom have made a mark on international competition arenas, such as Desperados, Delgado, D'Agostino, Dablino, and Voice, just to name a few.
Genau So : Great-Great-Grandfather: Gribaldi 🐴
Sire to:
27 licensed sons and 43 state premium mares. 🏅
Victories and placements in S-level dressage: More than 49 offspring with top performances.
Famous sons include:
- Totilas: One of the most successful dressage horses in history, with several gold medals at World Championships and European Championships. 🏅
- Hofrat, Distelzar, Zardin Firfod, Painted Black I and II.
- Painted Black I: Placed second at the 2003 World Championship for 6-year-old dressage horses in Verden with Anky van Grunsven. 🥈
- Moorlands Totilas: Successful on international dressage arenas with Edward Gal and several gold medals. 🏆