--EM Benchmark Above & Beyond

EM Above & Beyond - Grey born 2004

Sire: Anamour (imp) Dam: Benerambah XX

Elite mare with the Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia.

To the right she is shown receving her Elite Mare status from Fritz Von Blotnitz (German classifier). In 2007 Dr Jochen Wilkens (Verband Classifier) gave this mare a 9 for her trot and his comment when he saw this mare again in 2009 was "this is the optimium trot - this is what we are looking for". To achieve the status of Elite Mare she has classified with a score of 8 or above, she has also scored well in her performance test and she has had a Hanoverian foal. Only a few mares achieve Elite status each year. It is the Australian equilivent to State Premium Mare in Germany.

The photo below shows her 2007 foal by the Hanoverian stallion Fishermans Friend.

Classification scores: Breed type & sex type 8, Conformation 8, Correctness of gaits 8, Swing & elasticity of trot 9, Walk 8, General impression & development 8.

Mare perormance test scores: Trot 8, Canter 7.5, Walk 7, Rideability 8, Test rider 8.5.
EM Above & Beyond is currently starting out on a career as a dressage peformance horse with excellent reviews by judges and trainers alike. She is a very attractive mare with an excellent personallity. Being ridden by a young 66 year old lady this mare is proving that any age rider can enjoy riding a quality hanoverian.