3.5 Million for Chacoontilotta PS, 1.9M for Jongleur at 2025 PSI Auction

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2025 PSI Auction

The 46th P.S.I. Auction delivered everything that has defined Performance Sales International for nearly five decades: outstanding horses, strong global demand and an electric atmosphere that filled the P.S.I. Auction Centre to the very last seat.

Bidders from Germany, Australia, Sweden, the USA, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Mexico, Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan among others created excitement both in the arena and on the phones.

A total of 50 promising dressage and show jumping horses found new owners, including many long-standing P.S.I. clients as well as numerous newcomers. The evening was expertly conducted by auctioneer Hendrik Schulze Rückamp, whose experience and precision once again played a crucial role in the auction’s success.

3.5 Million for Chacoontilotta PS

The fifth horse of the night delivered a historic moment: The six-year-old grey mare Chacoontilotta PS (by Chacoon Blue) not only surpassed the famed one-million mark, but soared to €3.5 million after an intense bidding duel.

The daughter of the late Chacoon Blue had already made a name for herself internationally under Zascha Nygaard (DEN). With exceptional elasticity, technique and remarkable jumping instinct, she is considered an outstanding candidate for top-level sport.

Chacoontilotta was acquired by loyal French customers of the PSI Auction.

1.9 Million for Jongleur

Haynes secures Jongleur at the 2025 PSI Auction

In the dressage collection, the 4-year old black stallion Jongleur (by Jameson x Samba Hit) emerged as the top seller. The Oldenburg stallion captivated the audience the moment he entered the ring. Modern, powerful and expressive, he embodies the qualities of a future international sport horse. T

The hammer fell at €1.9 million, with the successful bid going to Australia. He was acquired by Under 25 rider Jasmine Haynes, who is a former student of Mary Hanna and Gitte Donvig. She is currently based at Hof Kasselmann with her horses Fan Fan (by Foundation x Sir Donnerhall) and Fleur de Cherie (by Furst Jazz x Sandro Hit), training in Germany under Jurgen and Jennifer Hoffmann's supervision. She will join Team Kasselmann to Florida and will be showing at the 2026 Global Dressage Festival in Wellington this winter.

Further Highlights

The licensed stallion Neron (by Cornet Obolensky) sold for € 825,000 to a buyer in the USA.

Zauberflöte (by Zenon x San Amour), a three-quarter sister to last year’s P.S.I. highlight Zonik Black, also drew strong interest. She was purchased for 750,000 euro by new clients from the United Arab Emirates and will continue her training with Olympic champion Frederic Wandres – ideal conditions for a successful dressage career.

The third most expensive dressage horse was the 4-year old mare Salted Caramel (by Sezuan’s Donnerhall x Dimaggio), which sold for 490,000 euro to a German client.

The 4-year old gelding Finaldi (by Fynch Hatton x Furst Romancier) sold for 480,000 euro, while the 4-year old stallion V-Extra Plus (by Vivaldi x Furst Romancier) went for 450,000 euro.

With Fleur du Monde (by For Romance II x Totilas), Joseph Chu of Taiwan added his 13th P.S.I. horse to his string – a remarkable testament to the loyalty and trust of long-standing international clients.

The 4-year-old Bundeschampionate silver medalist New Balance OLD (by Bon Vivaldi x Foundation) sold to Georg Dobelmann, sponsor of Charlott-Maria Schürmann. She will continue a story of success established with former P.S.I. horses such as Dante’s Pearl and Zum Dank.

Also moving to Australia is the 4-year old Oldenburg gelding Don't Stop Me Now (by Danciero x Fürstenball), who has been acquired by Olivia Gillespie, a student of former international Grand Prix rider Briana Burgess.

The 5-year old Oldenburg Losandro (by Lord Europe x Grey Flanell) sold to Judith Koeppel of 360 Grad Sporthorses.

Pony Premiere

Gold Design (by Gold Garant x Cartier Deluxe)

For the first time in the 46-year history of P.S.I., two ponies were presented – with outstanding results.

The hunter pony Best Buddy PS (by Best Boy) sold for €170,000 to the USA. The riding pony stallion Gold Design (by Golden Grey x Cartier Deluxe), presented by 12-year-old Lilly Kasselmann, changed hands for €110,000.

Auction Results 2025

The 46th P.S.I. Auction achieved a total turnover of €20,690,000. The average price for dressage horses was €320,208, the show jumping collection earned €500,192 on average. These figures once again underline the international appeal of Performance Sales International and the exceptional quality of this year’s collection.

Salted Caramel (by Sezuan’s Donnerhall x Dimaggio)

CEO Florian Meyer zu Hartum expressed his great satisfaction with the auction results: “We saw fantastic bidding duels – new clients, young clients, spontaneous clients. Exactly what you hope for in a P.S.I. Auction. And the horses presented themselves exceptionally well.” About the top seller Chacoontilotta PS, he added: “An extraordinary mare. The successful bid came from a long-standing client from France who has purchased several top P.S.I. horses with great success. He is a true lover of mares – and when you love mares and have the opportunity, you simply must buy one like her. We are thrilled and grateful for his commitment.”

CEO Francois Kasselmann was equally delighted with the dressage results: “In the dressage collection we achieved an absolutely phenomenal outcome. A strong bidding duel between Poland, Australia and the United Arab Emirates – something you don’t see often. In the end, the horse went to Australia, to a rider who trains with us. It could not have been a better fit.”