Weltmeyer is a 16.1 hand (166 cm) chestnut Hanoverian stallion born in 1984. He is quite simply, phenomenal! He has exceptional dressage ability with movements that have cadence, suspension and elevation and he even jumps well. Video clip available on: www.horse-gate.com. Click on "German Sires" and then "Sires In Motion". Weltmeyer has a long list of accomplishments:
1986 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing Champion
1987 German National Champion Three-Year-Old Riding Horse
1989 DLG Champion
1997 Stallion Performance Test Champion
1998 Hanoverian Stallion of the Year
2003 USA Equestrian's Leading Dressage Sire
Weltmeyer has produced numerous champions: seven German National Champion Riding Horses (Wittinger, Weltburger, Wolkenstein II, Wolkentanz, White Star, Wildrose, and Welt Hit IV); 2001 5-year old Dressage Champion Wanesco; two Hanoverian Stallion Licensing Champions (Wittinger and Wolkentanz), two Stallion Performance Test Champions (Wittinger and Wolkenstein II), and in 2001 the National Champion Driving Horse, Gestut Quellensee Westminister! Weltmeyer has 64 licensed sons and 205 out of 473 (almost half!) of his mares have achieved the coveted "States Premium Mare" title in Germany. His first Olympic competitor, Wall Street, competed for Australia in Sydney. His son, Weltall, competed for Germany, winning the team Gold Medal in Dressage in the 2004 Olympics. His daughter, Weserperle, competes at Grand Prix level in Germany.
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