Dobel's Cento

Dobel's Cento
BreedHolsteiner
SireCapitol I
GrandsireCapitano
DamViola XL
Maternal grandsireCaletto II
SexStallion
Foaled(1989-03-01)1 March 1989[1]
Büsum, Germany
Died5 February 2018(2018-02-05) (aged 28)[2]
Sendenhorst, Germany
CountryGermany
ColourGrey
BreederHeinrich Schoof
Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team Jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team Jumping
Otto Becker und Lars Nieberg

Dobel's Cento (1 March 1989 – 5 February 2018) was a horse who competed in International Grand Prix show jumping competitions.[3] He stood at 16.3½ hh (171 cm) and was an approved stud for Oldenburg, Rhinelander and Belgian Warmblood.

With German rider Otto Becker, the stallion won medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic Games.[4] He was bred by Heinrich Schoof of Büsum, Germany, and spent 11 years competing with Otto Becker. He was retired at age 17 in 2006.[5] During his show career, Dobel's Cento won €1,026,188 in international competition.[6]

Dobel's Cento was euthanized after contracting pneumonia at age 28.[7]

Achievements

  • HLP reserve winner with 133 points
  • 7-year-old winner of the International stallions show jumping (France)
  • Winner of the Western European League in 2000
  • Winner of the Aachen Grand Prix in 2000
  • Team Gold Medal in Sydney in 2000 and 4th place individually
  • Winner of the World Cup Final in 2002[8]
  • Horse of the year 2002-2003
  • Team European Champion 2003
  • Winner of the "Grand Prize" of Spruce Meadows (Canada) in 2004
  • Winner of the Team Bronze medal in Athens in 2004
Pedigree of Dobel's Cento
Sire
Capitol I, Holst
gr. 1975 17.0 hh 		Capitano, Holst
gr. 1968 16.0 hh 		Corporal, Holst
dk b. 1963 16.0½ hh 		Cottage Son, xx
br. 1944 16.0½ hh
Gimara 1948
Retina, Holst
gr. 1952 16.1 hh 		Ramzes, AA
gr. 1937 16.1½ hh
Dolli
Folia
br. 1969 16.1½ hh 		Maximus
gr. 16.0 hh 		Manometer
1953 16.0 hh
Stoer
Vase
gr. 1961 16.0 hh 		Ramzes, AA
gr. 1937 16.1½ hh
Rappel
1938
Dam
Viola XI, Holst 		Caletto II, Holst
dk b. 1978 16.2½ hh 		Cor de la Bryére, SF, Holst
dk b. 1968 16.1½ hh 		Rantzau xx
Quenotte, SF
b. 1960 16.3 hh
Deka, Holst
b. 1967 16.2 hh 		Consul, Holst
b. 1960 16. hh
Oekonomie 1955
Lady Legend
b. 1974 		Liguster
b. 1970 16.1½ hh 		Landsturm
b. 1966 16.1½ hh
Aumina
b.
Legende
b. 1958 		Löwenjäger
1943
Echta

References

  1. ^ FEI: Dobel's Cento
  2. ^ Dobel's Cento lebt nicht mehr
  3. ^ Showjumping, www worldofshowjumping com, World of. "Farewell to Dobel's Cento". www.worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ GmbH, Wemmers Digital (2018-02-07). "Abschied von Dobel's Cento". www.psi-magazin.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ Pardaan, Stephanie (2018-02-05). "Dobel's Cento overleden". Horses (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ Horse & Hound (2006-08-31). "Aachen salutes Dobel's Cento". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ GmbH, Wemmers Digital (2018-02-07). "Abschied von Dobel's Cento". www.psi-magazin.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ "Dobel's Cento (GER13098)". FEI.org. Retrieved 2024-05-15.