Don Hannes

Listing Overview

Hannes is a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding who's done something most horses never accomplish: he's competed at every USEF Festival of Champions from age four through seven, building a foundation that's brought him to schooling Grand Prix work with Petra Warlimont at PW Dressage. By Don Romanov out of Wanderbursch II and Weltmeyer lines, he combines his sire's lofty, expressive trot with a clear four-beat walk and an uphill canter that collects and extends without drama. What sets him apart is how rideable he is for a horse working at this level. He's quiet enough to be called safe, consistent indoors and out, and light in the contact whether you ride him in a snaffle or double bridle. His temperament matches his training: extremely sweet and level-headed, with ground manners that make daily care a pleasure rather than a project. He's schooling tempi changes and pirouettes, showing a super half-pass and extensions that hint at the small and large tour career ahead of him. For an ambitious adult amateur, young rider, or professional looking for a U25 or FEI partner, he offers the rare combination of proven development, genuine talent, and a personality that builds confidence rather than testing it.