Donnerwetter already mastered the higher orders of dressage at an early age and often won Grand Prix events with Herbert and Karin Rehbein. In 1990 Donnerwetter was sold to the USA. In addition to Donnerhall, his approved sons Donnerkiel, Dobrock and Don Wienero L acquired renown. His dam Ninette was mated with Donnerwetter and produced further successful competition horses. Her daughter Noblesse ( by Pik Bube I ) together with Caprilli presented the premium stallion Certus.
Donnerwetter was by Disput x Matador and was trained at Grand Prix level. He made his name on the international dressage scene with Belgian rider Decia de Pauw and from 1989 onwards under Herbert Rehbein. In 1990 Gronwoldhof sold Donnerwetter to Windsome Farm in Virginia, USA, where he was up for stud to a select group of mares until his death. Donnerwetter has five licensed sons and five registered State Premium Mares. Although Donnerwetter was a superb stallion himself, he was somewhat overshadowed by his illustrious son Donnerhall.
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