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| Brentano II | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Hanoverian |
| Sire | Bolero (Hanoverian) |
| Grandsire | Black Sky (Thoroughbred) |
| Dam | Glocke (Hanoverian) |
| Maternal grandsire | Grande (Hanoverian) |
| Sex | 16.1¾ hh Stallion |
| Foaled | 1982 |
| Country | Germany |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Dr. Max Schulz-Stellenfleth |
Brentano II is an influential stallion who has sired several dressage horses. [1] His offspring include the Olympic medalist Brentina, and now-deceased Poetin.
Brentano II is by the stallion Bolero, who was a very successful dressage horse and sire, and a foundation sire for the B-line. His dam, Glocke, by Grande and is from a notable mare line from Hanover. [2] The combination of Bolero and Grande is well known to produce dressage horses.
As a two-year-old, Brentano II was champion at his stallion licensing held at Verden. In 1986, he was second at his stallion performance test, finishing with a score of 129.97. At four, he finished in fourth place at the Federal Championships of the German Riding. [3]
Brentano II was trained to the Grand Prix level of dressage. He was later named Hanoverian Stallion of the Year in 2003.
Performance Test: 1986, Adelheidsdorf:
Among the most notable progeny of Brentano II are:
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