Excelsior Adana

1986 bay Trakehner mare by Elfenglanz (Imp) out of Excelsior Adjana.  Adana is the last mare by Elfenglanz left in the world.  She has some lovely old bloodlines and produces the most spectacular, typey foals.  All of her progeny inherit her lovely quiet temperament and are very willing to please.

Adana was euthanised in September 2012 due to ongoing health issues, she was 26 years old.

Adana above at 24 years of age
Adana after clipping

This mare is the dam of the lovely stallion “Oakleys Absolution” by Taywoona Qovou.

The gray mare Elfe is the matriarch of her Trakehner line. She was one of the incredible horses who survived the W.W.II “Trek” from East Prussia to West Germany. Her daughter Elfengluck was bred to Magnet to produce Elfenquelle, Emeer. s dam, and full brother Elfenglanz, an approved Trakehner stallion who competed in FEI dressage before being returned to stud in 1982. The Elfe family is known for graceful movement, gracious disposition and uncomplicated character.

 Adana’s dam, Adjana produced the following horses;1986 Adana by Elfenglanz1988 Amadea by Lutz1989 Angelika by Falkensee – sold to the North Island of New Zealand1990 Annalisa by Falkensee – sold – in New Zealand1991 Amaretto by Falkensee – colt deceased1992 Anika by Falkensee – sold to a quarter horse stud – now breeding quarter horse x’s1993 Africa by Falkensee – filly deceased – Ajana also deceased around that time

 Amadea produced the following horses;1992 Anna Karena by Falkensee1993 Antoinette by Falkensee1994 Anastasia by Falkensee1996 Alexandria by Falkensee1998 Abacus by Falkensee1999 Amagun by Falkensee 

Adana’s sire Elfenglanz (imp) produced Annaglanz, bred by Grand Prix judge and FEI rider Vicky Brydon. Elfenglanz was an imported Trakehner stallion competing at GP with West Australian Sally Leigh Woods. Annaglanz is out of Alpha II, dam of Mary Hanna’s GP dressage horse Londoner.

Adana and her 2008 foal AP Aria


Anika in NZ (half sister to Adana)

Pedigree

Elfenglanz
Trakehner
stallion 1970 chestnut 1.64m
lic: Trakehner
Fam. Elfe, o 100 a (v. lenski kattenau)
Magnet
Trakehner 09/00155/64
stallion 1964 grey
lic: Trakehner
Pregel
Trakehner 090019258
1958 grey 1.67m
lic: Trakehner
Tropenwald
Trakehner 1941
Peraea
Trakehner 1943
Malvenbluete
Trakehner 090199156
1956 grey
Hansakapitaen
Trakehner 1941
Marchen
Trakehner 1952
Elfenglueck
Trakehner elite
mare 1963 darkbrown 1.67/21.0m
Anteil
Trakehner 090001958
1958 brown
lic: Trakehner
SternXX 1949
Amaryllis
Trakehner 1954
Elfe
Trakehner 090074240 staatspremie elite
1940 grey
Adamas OX
Arab 1930
Edda
Trakehner 1936
Excelsior AdjanaJenark (xx)
Thoroughbred
1962 chestnut stallion
1 stakeswinners & 2 stakeswins
Ark Royal (xx)
Thoroughbred
1952 bay stallion
9 stakeswinners & 16 stakeswins
Marco Polo (xx)
Thoroughbred
1946 stallion
14 stakeswinners & 37 stakeswins
Battle Cruiser (xx)
Thoroughbred
1942 mare
1 stakeswinners & 8 stakeswins
Jennie (xx)Thoroughbred
1945 brown mare
3 stakeswinners & 5 stakeswins
Talking (xx)
Thoroughbred
1933 stallion
13 stakeswinners & 25 stakeswins
Solex (xx)

Thoroughbred
1928 mare
1 stakeswinners & 2 stakeswins
Australasia
Trakehner
mare
Benito
Trakehner
black stallion
Fam, (BERGFRIEDE, o 119 a
Herbsturm
Trakehner
stallion 1962 black
lic: Trakehner
Berga
Trakehner
Fam, (BERGFRIEDE, o 119 a
Ariadne
Trakehner
bay mare
Fam. AKURATE, o 27 b
Gazal VII
Arab 310060244
stallion 1944 grey
lic: Arab
Annette 111
Trakehner 3390
mare 1964 darkbrown

Progeny

2009 – Alexander Park Adriana (black filly) by Aparee
2007 – Alexander Park Aria (dark bay filly) by Aparee
2003 – Oakleys Absolution (black colt) by Taywoona Qovou
2001 – Flametree Aristocrat (chestnut colt) by Yamegi Adonis
1995 – Excelsior Ariana (black filly) by Lutz, dam of Excelsior Centrepiece, Excelsior Focus (Gelriano)

Oakleys Absolution
Flametree Aristocrat
Oakleys Absolution
Excelsior Ariana
Excelsior Ariana and foal by Capone
Excelsior Centrepiece