Wilhelm Tell II
# Wilhelm Tell II

Wilhelm Tell II (January 1, 1980- 2008) or Wilhelm Tell, was a black Hanoverian foaled in Germany. He was sired by Wedekind, out of Donauliese.

## Life and career

Wilhelm Tell was foaled on January 1, 1980 in Germany. He was sired by Wedekind, out of the mare Donauliese. Wilhelm Tell was brown/black and recorded to be 165 centimetres (16.1 hands; 65 in) tall. His highest recorded free jump was 6'5.

Wilhelm Tell II was imported to the United States in 1985 from Niedersaches Landgestut Celle as a breeding stallion. After that, his main use was to be a stud horse.

He died in the summer of 2008 due to cancer.

## Pedigree

Being the colt of Wedekind and Donauliese, Wilhelm Tell II is a full brother to Wilhelm Tell I. Wilhelm Tell I is the sire of the 2002 Olympic dressage team member, Flim Flam with partner Sue Blinks.

Pedigree of Wilhelm Tell II :

| Sire Wedekind | Ferdinand | Ferrara | Feinschnitti |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Wedekind | Ferdinand | Ferrara | Arlenda |
| Sire Wedekind | Ferdinand | Herzenskind | Helgoland I |
| Sire Wedekind | Ferdinand | Herzenskind | Irland |
| Sire Wedekind | Atlasmaedal | Athos | Allerhand |
| Sire Wedekind | Atlasmaedal | Athos | Anghris |
| Sire Wedekind | Atlasmaedal | Koenigsliebe | Koerting |
| Sire Wedekind | Atlasmaedal | Koenigsliebe | Candidat II Mare |
| Dam Donauliese | Don Carlos | Dominik | Doemitz I |
| Dam Donauliese | Don Carlos | Dominik | Abendglueck |
| Dam Donauliese | Don Carlos | Fasanenmoos | Farina |
| Dam Donauliese | Don Carlos | Fasanenmoos | Flottenmanover |
| Dam Donauliese | Festglorie | Fernruf | Fermor III |
| Dam Donauliese | Festglorie | Fernruf | Fernroeschen |
| Dam Donauliese | Festglorie | Friesenblume | Friesenkoenig |
| Dam Donauliese | Festglorie | Friesenblume | Sporthaus |
