| Horsename: | Brentano II |
| Breed: | Hanoverian |
| Sire: | Bolero (Hanoverian) |
| Grandsire: | Black Sky (Thoroughbred) |
| Dam: | Glocke (Hanoverian) |
| Damsire: | 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: