Dobel's Cento Explained
| Horsename: | Dobel's Cento |
| Sire: | Capitol I |
| Grandsire: | Capitano |
| Dam: | Viola XL |
| Damsire: | Caletto II |
| Sex: | Stallion |
| Foaled: | 1 March 1989[1] |
| Birth Place: | Büsum, Germany |
| Death Date: | [2] |
| Death Place: | Sendenhorst, Germany |
| Country: | Germany |
| Colour: | Grey |
| Breeder: | Heinrich Schoof |
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 pnemonia 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
References
Notes and References
- https://www.fei.org/horse/GER13098/Dobels-Cento FEI: Dobel's Cento
- https://www.pferd-aktuell.de/fn/newsticker/springen/dobels-cento-lebt-nicht-mehr?template=HTML Dobel's Cento lebt nicht mehr
- Web site: Showjumping . www worldofshowjumping com, World of . Farewell to Dobel's Cento . 2024-05-15 . www.worldofshowjumping.com . en-US.
- Web site: GmbH . Wemmers Digital . 2018-02-07 . Abschied von Dobel’s Cento . 2024-05-15 . www.psi-magazin.de . de.
- Web site: Pardaan . Stephanie . 2018-02-05 . Dobel’s Cento overleden . 2024-05-15 . Horses . nl-NL.
- Web site: Horse & Hound . 2006-08-31 . Aachen salutes Dobel's Cento . 2024-05-15 . Horse & Hound . en.
- Web site: GmbH . Wemmers Digital . 2018-02-07 . Abschied von Dobel’s Cento . 2024-05-15 . www.psi-magazin.de . de.
- Web site: Dobel's Cento (GER13098) . 2024-05-15 . FEI.org . en.
