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Welcome to Sportpferde Ehning

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the website of Sportpferde Ehning.

Get to know our riding-stable and inform yourself about our successful stallions as well as our world-famous horses. In addition, we will give you an insight into the glorious past of our victorious horses, such as the well-known Olympic champion “For Pleasure”. Of course, we will also keep you up to date on current events relating to sport horses in Ehning.

  • Marcus Ehning is to German showjumping like the stirrup to the saddle. Read more about the genuine Westfalian and successful rider and horseman:
    Marcus started riding at the age of seven. He took riding lessons, along with his sister, Kerstin, in the riding club of Borken. Some videos still exist in the Ehning archives of Marcus’ first beginner’s shows (E- and A-classes) on Ponies and adult horses.

    Although not every ride was successful, Marcus was very ambitious from the beginning. As a result, he once received a special award for completing a course—even though in the process he had fallen off the horse three times!

    Marcus quickly learned how to adjust to different horses and his father Richard made sure that he had suitable horses.

  • Marcus started riding at the age of seven. He took riding lessons, along with his sister, Kerstin, in the riding club of Borken. Some videos still exist in the Ehning archives of Marcus’ first beginner’s shows (E- and A-classes) on Ponies and adult horses.
    Although not every ride was successful, Marcus was very ambitious from the beginning. As a result, he once received a special award for completing a course—even though in the process he had fallen off the horse three times! Marcus quickly learned how to adjust to different horses and his father Richard made sure that he had suitable horses.

    All of the Ehning children learned how to ride on the Pony “Narmit”, who brought Marcus safely to success. “Lord,” Marcus’ first adult horse, gave him the confidence to compete in his first low and medium level shows (L- and M classes). Marcus then rode “Metaxa,” a horse very dear to him but also for sale. When she was as good as sold, however, Marcus lit a candle for her every evening and spent his time sitting next to her in the stable. Marcus’ father got the message and cancelled the deal.
    Another pony called “Starlight” was responsible for Marcus’ first international success and helped him win the Gold Medal in the European Championships in both 1990/91. With “Starlight” and “Queen” he triumphed in several medium level shows (M-classes). He finally won the German Championships in 1991 with his third pony “Bright Ruby.”

    Marcus competed his first high level show (S-class) with “Cygan.” He finished the class with two rails down. At the age of sixteen, Marcus changed from riding ponies to adult horses. During this time “Orchidee“, “Opium“ and “Talan“ were his most important horses. With these three horses, Marcus won the Gold Medal in the European Championships four times in the five year period of his junior and young rider time.
    Marcus had a lot of exciting jump-offs, especially with his horse “Opium“. With the gelding he won more than 40 classes, among these triumphantly the “Preis der Nationen” (Nations Cup) as well as the Grand Prix in Warsaw. Today, the 26 year-old horse enjoys his well deserved retirement on Ehning’s pastures.

    Marcus achieved his first adult international show successes with the horses “Costa”, “Antares” and the above mentioned “Opium”.

    With the arrival of “For Pleasure” at the Ehning’s barn close to Christmas in 1998, the real success story started. “For Pleasure’s” previous career with rider Lars Nieberg is surely still in everybodies memory. His enourmous jumping talent, vibrant presence and wonderful character made the Hanovarian stallion an extraordinary horse.

    Plot Blue, Cornado, Comme Il Faut, Singular LS La Silla, Gaudi and Sabrina belong to Marcus’ top level horses.

    Besides the top horses, Marcus also trains a set of promising young horses. Up to 10 horses are trained by him on a daily basis.

    In his spare time, Marcus plays soccer with his brother Johannes. Not far from the competition stable Marcus and his family live in their own home.

  • Name: Marcus Ehning

    geboren: 1974

    Familienstand: verheiratet mit Nadia Ehning (geb. Zülow)

    Kinder: Yula Ekaterina (2009), Davy Andreas (2011), Nael Fyor (2013), Lyas Anatol (2016)

    Eltern: Hilde Ehning (Lehrerin), Richard Ehning (Viehkaufmann)

    Geschwister: Kerstin (1973), Karina (1979), Cornelia (1981), Johannes (1982)

    Berufsausbildung: Groß- und Außenhandelskaufmann

    Lieblingsfarbe: grün

    Leibspeise: Rumpsteak mit Pommes

    Lieblingspferd: Panama

    Erfolgspferd: For Pleasure

    Lieblingstier: Pferd, Hund

    Lieblingsfilm: Forrest Gump

    Lieblingsgetränk: Apfelschorle, Kaffee

    Lieblingsreiseziel: Dubai

    Lieblingsturnier: CHIO Aachen

    Lieblingsschauspieler: Tom Hanks

Breeding stallions

Our breeding stallions represent quality and proven athletic heritage.
Renowned sires have proven success in their own right and will pass on their talents and motivation to the next generation. Offspring of our sires are competing very successfully in national and international competitions. Here you see the overview of our breeding stallions – if you have questions do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

  • For Pleasure
  • A la Carte NRW-DE
  • Funky Fred
  • Sandro Boy
  • For Pleasure

    For Pleasure

    Born: 1986

    Died: 2011

    Sire: Furioso II

    Dam: Gigantin von Grannus – Goya

    Breeder: Robert Diestel

    Owner: Robert Diestel Stiftung

    Contact information

    More information available from:

    Zuchthof-Zilling
    Laersche Straße 28
    D – 49219 Glandorf

    Tel: +49 (0) 5426 4173
    Fax: +49 (0) 5426 3943

    Internet: www.Zuchthof-Zilling.de
    E-Mail: Brigitte.Zilling@Zuchthof-Zilling.de


    Results

    2000 Gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney with the Team and 4th place in the individual standings

    1999 and 2003 Gold medal at the European Championships in Hickstead and Donaueschingen with the team

    2003 Bronze medal at the European Championships in Donaueschingen in the individual standings

    10 international Grand Prix wins

    7 Nation Cup wins for Germany

  • A la Carte NRW-DE

      A la Carte NRW

      Born: 2008

      Sire: Abke

      Dam: Luxilla von Lux – Polydor

      Owner: Landgestüt NRW

      Contact information

      More Information available from:

      NRW Landgestüt
      Zentral-Besamungsstation Warendorf
      Sassenberger Str. 11
      48231 Warendorf

      Tel.: 02581/636927
      Mobil: 0172/ 2906158
      Fax: 02581/ 636951

      Mail: hengststation-waf@landgestuet.nrw.de


      Results

    • Funky Fred

      Funky Fred

      Born: 2005

      Sire: For Pleasure

      Dam: Panama von Pilot – Salut

      Breeder: Hilde Ehning

      Owner: Sportpferde Ehning GbR

      Contact information

      More information available from:

      NRW Landgestüt
      Zentral Besamungsstation Warendorf
      Sassenberger Str. 11 · 48321 Warendorf

      Tel: 02581/636927
      Mobil: 0172/2906158

      Fax: 02581/636951

      Email: hengsstation-waf@landgestüt.nrw.de


      Results
    • Sandro Boy

      Sandro Boy

      Born: 1993

      Sire: Sandro

      Dam: Wiadora von Grannus – Argentinus

      Breeder: Rudolf Meyer

      Owner: NYBOR Pferde – GmbH & Co KG

      Contact information

      More information available from:

      Hengststation Vornholt
      Angelmodder Weg 82 · 48167 Münster

      Tel: +49 02506/1244

      Fax:+49 02506/6169

      Station: +49 0160/7269629 · +49 0171/5316249

      Internet: www.hengststation-vornholt.de
      Email: info@hubertvornholt.de


      Results

      2007 Winner in the Nations Cup of Barcelona

      2006 Winner of the World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur

      14 Wins in international Grand Prix

    For Pleasure

    For Pleasure

    For Pleasure

    Born: 1986

    Died: 2011

    Sire: Furioso II

    Dam: Gigantin von Grannus – Goya

    Breeder: Robert Diestel

    Owner: Robert Diestel Stiftung

    Contact information

    More information available from:

    Zuchthof-Zilling
    Laersche Straße 28
    D – 49219 Glandorf

    Tel: +49 (0) 5426 4173
    Fax: +49 (0) 5426 3943

    Internet: www.Zuchthof-Zilling.de
    E-Mail: Brigitte.Zilling@Zuchthof-Zilling.de


    Results

    2000 Gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney with the Team and 4th place in the individual standings

    1999 and 2003 Gold medal at the European Championships in Hickstead and Donaueschingen with the team

    2003 Bronze medal at the European Championships in Donaueschingen in the individual standings

    10 international Grand Prix wins

    7 Nation Cup wins for Germany

    A la Carte NRW-DE

    A la Carte NRW-DE

      A la Carte NRW

      Born: 2008

      Sire: Abke

      Dam: Luxilla von Lux – Polydor

      Owner: Landgestüt NRW

      Contact information

      More Information available from:

      NRW Landgestüt
      Zentral-Besamungsstation Warendorf
      Sassenberger Str. 11
      48231 Warendorf

      Tel.: 02581/636927
      Mobil: 0172/ 2906158
      Fax: 02581/ 636951

      Mail: hengststation-waf@landgestuet.nrw.de


      Results

      Funky Fred

      Funky Fred

      Funky Fred

      Born: 2005

      Sire: For Pleasure

      Dam: Panama von Pilot – Salut

      Breeder: Hilde Ehning

      Owner: Sportpferde Ehning GbR

      Contact information

      More information available from:

      NRW Landgestüt
      Zentral Besamungsstation Warendorf
      Sassenberger Str. 11 · 48321 Warendorf

      Tel: 02581/636927
      Mobil: 0172/2906158

      Fax: 02581/636951

      Email: hengsstation-waf@landgestüt.nrw.de


      Results

      Sandro Boy

      Sandro Boy

      Sandro Boy

      Born: 1993

      Sire: Sandro

      Dam: Wiadora von Grannus – Argentinus

      Breeder: Rudolf Meyer

      Owner: NYBOR Pferde – GmbH & Co KG

      Contact information

      More information available from:

      Hengststation Vornholt
      Angelmodder Weg 82 · 48167 Münster

      Tel: +49 02506/1244

      Fax:+49 02506/6169

      Station: +49 0160/7269629 · +49 0171/5316249

      Internet: www.hengststation-vornholt.de
      Email: info@hubertvornholt.de


      Results

      2007 Winner in the Nations Cup of Barcelona

      2006 Winner of the World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur

      14 Wins in international Grand Prix

      And in fact, a horse that carries itself proudly, is something so beautiful, admirable and astonishing, that it attracts the eyes of all spectators. Nobody gets tired of looking at it as long as it shows itself in its splendor.

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