title: Wilhelm Tell II
text: # 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 |
  