A winner in hand as a barely one month old colt!

Donatello only did one breed show in 2018 as a foal. He was 2nd place with a 81.7% at Dressage at Lexington in the Colts/Geldings of 2018 class, and was also 3rd place in the Oldenburg class
against all ages with a 78.350%. He is a very sweet and quiet colt with perfect behavior and a people pleasing attitude. We think he will excel under saddle. 

Donatello's sire, Don Martillo was the 2016 Bundeschampion in
Warendorf. “Under rider Ann-Christin Wienkamp, Don Martillo from the
breeding of Axel Windeler scored a 8.5 for the trot, a 9.5 for the gallop, a
8.5 for the fulfillment of the scale of training and for type and interior a
8.0. His walk was even rated 10.0. “There is no better,” the jury said. Also the two guest riders, Stephanie Fiedler and Richard “Pico” Hannöver,
were inspired by the Don Juan de Hus son and judged his rideability with 19 points.” In the Finals he received a 9.7 for trot, 10 for walk, 9.7 for canter, 9.5 for submission and 9.8 for general impression. He totaled 9.74 points, naming him Bundeschampion of the 4 year old Stallions in 2016!
Donatella's dam, Furst Salvation is by Furst Impression (Furst Heinrich/Regazzoni/Weltmeyer). She placed second in a large group
of competitive yearlings at Dressage at Lexington in 2012 with high marks for her type, correctness, and suspension at the trot. Donatello SF March 2019 right off of the trailer:

SOLD! Congratulations to Laura!

Donatello was the very last of his age group to go to the breaker, but he sure was worth the wait! What a sweet, easy going horse! His balance is way better now than in the last video because he has grown about an inch and is now 16.3.
His work ethic continues to be excellent with three good gaits. He will be a horse to have fun on. He is making rapid progress under saddle. New video 3-1-22:

2-5-22:
12-7-21:


First under saddle video just 3 weeks after returning from the breaker, who does no dressage training at all. November 11, 2021: