Horses

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EVERGLADE VDL
Stallion – Bay – Born 2009 – Height: L
Level competing at 1.20m KWPN Approved Stallion

Everglade VDL is a stallion that is very well bred and very easy to ride. He has a balanced canter and is very easy to shorten and adjust in stride. He is a horse with a top attitude and has good scope. He competed this winter so far in 2 stallion competitions in his age and placed 3rd and 6th of all approved KWPN stallions and from several other Studbooks. Everglade VDL is a horse that is suitable for a wide range of riders, amateur to professional.

Sire: Kashmir van Schuttershof was not only a successful Grand Prix show jumper himself, but also sired a great number of world-class jumpers. The son of Nabab de Rêve produced horses like Reveur de Hurtebise HDC of Kevin Staut (FRA), Davendy S of Jessica Springsteen (USA), Soraya de l’Obstination of Reed Kessler (USA), Dark de la Hart of Quentin Judge (USA) and Flash Dance of Jur Vrieling (NL).

Dam: Adea competes successfully at 1.40m level and is the half-sister to the Grand Prix show jumper Karina of Robert Whitaker (GBR). Adea is also closely related to the international show jumper Twister of Christian Anfinssen Øien (NOR).

Dam Sire: Indoctro almost needs no introduction. This true foundation sire produced countless show jumpers at the highest level and a great number of approved stallions. The amazing Imothep of Darragh Kenny (IRE), Picolien Zeldenrust of Doda de Miranda (BRA), Unique of Abdullah Al Sharbatly (KSA), Hello M’Lady of Scott Brash (GBR) and Indigo of Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) are only a few examples of Grand Prix offspring by Indoctro.

Great Grand Sire: Nabuur, a son of the thoroughbred Uppercut xx, was an influential sire and produced for example the KWPN-NA approved stallion El Campeon’s Grand Star, that jumped successfully with Megan Johnstone (USA).

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FABRIANO VDL
Stallion– Grey – Born 2010 – Height: M
Level competing at now 1.10m KWPN Approved Stallion

Fabriano VDL is a very special horse. This approved stallion is very well bred and a real beauty. He is a great mover in all gaits. He has a fabulous technique at the jump, has good reflexes, good use of the body, careful and good scope. He did two stallion competitions so far this winter and placed 3rd and 6th of all approved stallions from several studbooks. Fabriano VDL has a lot of potential for the jumper ring, but is also an outstanding hunter prospect.

Sire: With Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) Casall Ask is one of the best in the world. In 2014 the son of Caretino won the Global Champions Tour of Chantilly and Doha, won the Grand Prix of Lyon and Basel and was 4th at the World Equestrian Games. With numerous offspring at the highest level, Casall is one of the world’s best sires.

Dam: Bleu-Chin’s dam Graefin XIV jumped successfully 1.35 m and is closely related to the Olympic Champion of Barcelona 1992: Classic Touch. A great number of Grand Prix show jumpers and approved stallions are bred out of the same dam line, such as Cantate Touch, Untouched, Jewel’s Carat and many more.

Dam Sire: With Jaime Azcarrage (MEX) the legendary Chin Chin participated at the Olympic Games of Seoul 1988, where he won sixth, and at the Olympic Games of Barcelona 1992. As a sire, Chin Chin produced Grand Prix jumpers like Sancha LS, Triomphe de Muze, Ta Belle van Sombeke, Qerly Chin, VDL Groep Eureka and of course the wonderful stallions Arezzo VDL and Zapatero VDL.

Great Grand Sire: Carthago was an Olympic show jumper himself with Jos Lansink (BEL) at Sydney 2000 and produced great Grand Prix jumpers like Mylord Carthago of Pénélope Leprévost (FRA), Old Chap Tame of Edwina Tops Alexander (AUS), Cash of Marco Kutscher (GER) and many more.

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FÜRSTEN VERA
Mare – Chestnut – Born 2010 – Height: L
Level: 2

Fürsten Vera placed top 10 at the German Elite mare championship in Lienen ,Final Herwart von der Decken - Schau in Verden (at world championship of young horses), winner in young horse tests up to 2nd level. Sportive and modern beauty, dynamic suspension and great hind leg activity, she shows big talent for collected work, is very ride-able and has good work ethics in every day training. Exceptionally sweet character everybody falls in love with her right away. She has it all!

Sire: FÜRST ROUSSEAU, black Hanoverian stallion, 70 day test Reserve Champion, State Stud Celle. Half brother to Dramatic by Don Frederico who was 5 yo Champion of Young Dressage Horses in 2008. He has same dam-line as Barclay. This dam-line represents one of the best mare lines in Germany. Sire, ROUSSEAU’s career began with his approval in 2001, where he was purchased by Hilltop Farm USA. In 2001, he attained the highest score at the stallion performance test. In 2002, he won the Pavo. In 2003, he first won the KWPN Stallion Tournament and then silver medal at the World Championships for 5 yo Dressage Horses.

Dam: LATONA was purchased by Fürsten Vera’s breeder (Int’l GP Judge) as a filly at the Elite Auction. With her fantastic movements she passed a very good mare performance test and is successful in sport. Grandmother and great grand dam also state premium mares.

Dams Sire: LUDWIG VON BAYERN, is a dignified and highly expressive athlete with dynamic movements and astounding technique over fences. Decorated with the I-c main premium in 2004 he won the int’l Stallion Show Jumping competition in Denekamp in 2006 and qualified for the "Bundeschampionat" when he was five years old and again when he was six, after winning numerous tests for young jumpers. The large framed, powerful stallion received the highest score of 10.0 for rideability and 9.5 for jumping at the 30-days-test. His dam is full sister of the Bavarian stallion Lanacar.

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JJ JAGUAR
Gelding – Dark Bay – Born 2011 – Height: L

Your dressage dreams can come true with this oustanding young gelding. His superior paces, athleticism and confirmation combine to make him a real contender for the big sport. Add wonderful rideability and a generous personality as well as the truly regal blood of his famous father, KWPN stallion JAZZ, this is a top talent for the future.

Sire: JAZZ, chestnut KWPN Stallion, is the leading Dressage Sire of the World for many years! He has competed successfully with Tineke Bartels at Grand Prix level and has many children competing also successfully up to Grand Prix. Jazz has a lot of licensed sons (Johnson, Olivi, Tango, Wynton...), graded mares and world class dressage horses (Jerich Parcival...). Jazz is also present in the dam line of many approved stallions, top mares and competition horses for example Zack. His offspring are super talented and fantastic movers. A stallion who really stamps his stock and produces GP horses.

Dam: DOLCE GABBANA was the Norwegian champion for several years - last time in 2014. Scores as a 4 yrs old 9.5 walk , 8.3 trot, 8.2 canter, 8.8 rideability, 8.5 capacity - total score 86.65% .

Dams Grand Sire: DEPARDIEU was Reserve Champion of the 2000 Oldenburg stallion licensing. He achieved an 8.3 in both dressage and jumping in the 30 day Stallion Performance Test. He was Champion at the Oldenburg championship in 2002, 2003 and 2004 with a total score of 8.8 points qualifying him for the National Young Horse Championship. Grand Prix winner Depardieu resembles his big-framed handsome sire De NIRO in appearance with a wonderful neck and topline. He moves with impulsion and swing. His foals inherit his dynamic movement, appearance and dark color. At the Oldenburg stallion licensing he presented two powerfully moving premium stallions.

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VDL CASANOVA
Gelding – Bay – Born 2007 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.40m

VDL Casanova competed as a 7 year old successful at 1.40m level. He is good to ride, has a very good technique and a lot of scope. This is a horse that has great potential for Amateur riders and Professionals.

Sire: Hold Up Premier used to be a successful international show jumper himself. Thereby, he has an outstanding French bred pedigree with top sires Narcos II and Quidam de Revel. As a sire, Hold Up Premier proves himself with offspring at the highest level, such as Vrieda O with Ibrahim Bisharat (JOR), Valdez VDL with Luiz Felipe Pimenta Alves (BRA) and Zippo CG with Manuel Espinosa (COL).

Dam: Ulanda is closely related to several international show jumpers, such as Sill VDL with Suzanne Tepper (NED), Zarmara with Dimitri Natsis (GRE) and Uhorn with Maxim Kryna (BLR).

Dam’s Sire: VDL Oramé was an outstanding Grand Prix-jumper with Jur Vrieling (NED). With his unlimited scope he jumped to a victory in the Grand Prix of Roggel, a victory in the Nations Cup of Falsterbo and a third place in the Grand Prix of Amsterdam. As a three year old VDL Oramé became champion of the KWPN Stallion Show and the KWPN Stallion Test.

Dam’s Grand Sire: Hattrick VDL is a son of the great Ahorn out of the famous ‘Loma’ dam line. He jumped at international level and sired top show jumpers like Maureen ridden by Abdel Saïd (EGY) and Fahad Al Eid (KSA), Urval ridden by Viktoria Gulliksen (NOR) and Tikal ridden by Paola Amilibia (ESP).

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VDL DAVIDOFF M
Gelding – Bay – Born 2008 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.35m

A gelding that has a great type, is well developed and is a great mover. He competes successfully at 1.35m level and has the potential to grow into a Grand Prix horse. He has a very good technique, is careful and has a lot of scope.

Sire: Cento is a son of the Grand Prix show jumper Quasimodo Z, by Quidam de Revel out of a dam by Carthago. The dam of Cento, Viola XI, is famous for being the dam of the legendary stallion Dobel’s Cento. This impressive Capitol-son jumped for years at the highest level with Otto Becker (GER) and won team gold at the Olympic Games of Sydney 2000.

Dam: Derena already produced the approved stallions Alibi de Laubry and Diamant. Both Alibi de Laubry and Diamant are jumping at 1.40 m level.

Dam Sire: Caretino is one of the most influential sires in Holstein and jumped at Grand Prix level himself. His son Casall Ask is not only a producer of top show jumpers, but also became fourth of the world with Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Casall was numerous times victorious in Grand Prixs. Former number one of the world Cristallo of Richard Spooner (USA), the super talented Caretina de Joter of Cameron Hanley (IRE) and many others represent Caretino at the highest level.

Great Grand Sire: Toledo is sired by the thoroughbred Tumbled xx and is bred out of the famous Holsteiner dam line 776.

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VDL DE BEERS
Gelding – Bay – Born 2008 – Height: M
Level competing at now 1.30m

VDL De Beers competed at the World Championship for 6 year olds and did very well. He has a good type, is very easy to ride, a very good attitude, good technique and good scope. This is an upper quality horse that is very competitive and for everyone to ride.

Sire: The impressive stallion Douglas VDL is a son of the great Olympic sire Darco and a grandson of the foundation stallion Capitol. Out of a limited amount of coverings, Douglas VDL gave from his first crops some excellent Grand Prix show jumpers, such as Dougie Douglas of Holly Gillot (GBR), Suma’s Zorro of Sameh El Dahan (EGY) and Neat Krakatoa of Angelica Augustsson (SWE) and Federico Fernandez (MEX).

Dam: Zheriludine S is bred out of a real performance dam line and is closely related to several international show jumpers, such as Vechta, ridden by William Funnell (GBR). He produced the excellent show jumper Billy Congo, also ridden by William Funnell.

Dam Sire: Mermus R is bred out of the famous Dermie line and is a son of the ‘Preferent’ sire Burggraaf. Mermus is especially famous for being the sire of the famous Rubert R of Ben Schröder (NED) and Peter Charles (GBR).

Great Grand Sire: The great Voltaire is a true foundation sire, bringing in the bloodlines of the influential sires Furioso II and Gotthard. Voltaire is still of great influence through his approved sons Concorde, Lancelot and especially the number one of the WBFSH Show Jumping Sire Ranking Kannan.

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VDL DEBORA S
Mare - Grey - Born 2008 - Height M
Level competing at now 1.30m

VDL Debora S is a mare that competed very successfully in the 6 year old classes in Brazil. She is a typical Cardento mare with great mentality, good to ride, brave and scopy. This is a mare with a great future!

Sire: Cardento is currently ranked seventh in the WBFSH Show Jumping Sire Ranking and no less than six of his offspring represented him at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. With Peter Eriksson (SWE) Cardento won silver medals at the World Equestrian Games, the European Championships and the Olympic Games. Besides the Grand Prix show jumpers Nice Stephanie of Pénélope Leprévost (FRA), Glory Days of Katherine Dinan (USA), GDE Matrix of José Maria Larocca and Cafino of Alexander Zettermann (SWE) the highly talented Carrera VDL and Corporal VDL are breaking through at the highest level.

Dam: Naomi S already produced the successful show jumpers Upstair S and Charley Chaplin S. Naomi S is closely related to the international show jumper Kosta, ridden by Kylie King (USA).

Dam Sire: Burggraaf brings in the bloodlines of the influential sires Landgraf and Cor de la Bryere. Burggraaf is awarded ‘Preferent’ because of his numerous offspring at Grand Prix level and many approved sons.

Great Grand Sire: The ‘Keur’ awarded Zeoliet is sired by the legendary Ramiro, the sire to many top horses such as the great Ratina Z. Zeoliet produced several Grand Prix show jumpers and sired approved stallions.

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VDL DOLONIE H
Gelding – Chestnut – Born 2008 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.30m

VDL Dolonie H is competing with great successes at 1.30m level. He was also National Champion of Poland in 1.30m level. This is a winner in the ring. He has great rideability, a top attitude, is careful, brave, and very athletic at the jumps. This is a Grand Prix prospect.

Sire: Harley VDL competed at GP level with Jessica Kuerten (IRL). He is a son of the top sire Heartbreaker crossed with Carthago. Harley VDL is one of the upcoming top jumper sires. His offspring show a lot of potential and the oldest ones are very successful in young horse classes. For example, Earley ridden by M van Mierlo (NL), was World Champion of the 5 year olds in Lanaken and Constable II is one of the most successful 7 year olds with rider Laura Kraut.

Dam: This mare line is outstanding. Mother Ofonieis, a daughter of Kafonie K, who competed at International Level. Kofonie K’s mother Falonie also produced the International jumper Lacota, approved stallion and International jumper Senator VDL and approved stallion Placido. Falonie is a sister to Michael Withaker’s former top horse Gyltaire and also the International Grand Prix horses Cat’s Charly and Ravel Z.

Dam Sire: Burggraaf brings in the bloodlines of the influential sires Landgraf and Cor de la Bryere. Burggraaf is awarded ‘Preferent’ because of his numerous offspring at Grand Prix level and many approved sons.

Great Dam Sire: Furore is a son of the great Ahorn out of the famous ‘Loma’ dam line. He jumped at international level and sires several International showjumpers. The best known one is Scutt who was very successful at Grand Prix level with his rider Willie Mellinger (SUI).

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VDL DORUSINO
Gelding – Bay – Born 2008 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.30m

VDL Dorusino is a gelding that we believe has a lot of potential for the Top sport. He is a dream to ride, has a super attitude, is careful, has a great use of the haunches and top athletic scope. This is a great horse for the future for junior, young rider and professionals. This is a horse for International levels!

Sire: Harley VDL competed at GP level with Jessica Kuerten (IRL). He is a son of the top sire Heartbreaker crossed with Carthago. Harley VDL is one of the upcoming top jumper sires. His offspring show a lot of potential and the oldest ones are very successful at international young horse classes. For example, Early ridden by M van Mierlo (NL) was World Champion of the 5 year olds in Lanaken and Constable is one of the most successful 7 year olds with rider Laura Kraut.

Dam: Venus has two brothers that competed in Holland at 1.35m level and then were sold. Her sister Lina produced the GP horse Play On ridden by B.Madden and the GP horses Lindox and Rina.

Dams Sire: Indorado is a son of the very successful Grand Prix stallion Corrado with Franke Sloothaak. Indorado competed successfully at the Grand Prix level with Jur Vrieling. He produced a lot of very successful sport horses that compete at the highest International level. For example: VDL Oranta who won the Invitational of Tampa with Chris Kappler, Eurocommerce Milano who won the WC Qualifiers of Bordeaux with her rider Gerco Schroder, Verona and Helsinki and Springtime who is very successful in the USA with his rider Saer Coulter.

Dams Grand Sire is the stallion Notaris who has been a great Sire for the sport horse breeding in Holland.

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VDL ENDORADO RYAL K
Gelding – Grey – Born 2009 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.20m

VDL Endorado Ryal K is not only pretty but is also a horse with Grand Prix potential. He is tall but easy to ride, very scopy, quick from the ground and careful.

Sire: VDL Indorado is rewarded with the predicate ‘Keur’ by the KWPN, which means he is a very influential producer of show jumpers. With Jur Vrieling the son of Corrado I was placed in several Grand Prixs. The famous VDL Oranta with Angelique Hoorn (NL) and Chris Kappler (USA), the Grand Prix winners Eurocommerce Milano and Eurocommerce Lanapoule, both ridden by Gerco Schröder (NL), the talented Fakir VDL of Suzanne Tepper (NL) and Ales Opatrny (CZE) and the stunning Springtime of Nathalie van der Mei and Saer Coulter (USA) are all great offspring of Indorado at the highest level.

Dam: Uryal already produced the international show jumper Rahmannshof Before with Santiago Lambre (MEX). Granddam Ourryal produced the international jumper Vuryal K and is the grand dam to the KWPN approved Flying Dream.

Dam Sire: The KWPN approved stallion Matterhorn has an outstanding pedigree with top sires Ahorn, Ramiro and Erdball xx. Especially in breeding he proves himself with Grand Prix show jumpers such as Talina V with Douglas Lindelöw, Temmie with Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Zagahorn with Mark Armstrong (GBR).

Great Grand Sire: Amaretto I is a son of the Almé-son Alexis Z out of a dam by the great Gotthard. Thereby, Amaretto at the Grand Prix level with Hugo Simon (AUT) and Ben Schröder (NED).

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VDL ENNI
Mare – Bay – Born 2009 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.10m

VDL Enni is a very good looking modern type mare. She is a bit green for her age as she was started last summer but is ready to go at 1.20m level. She is a good mover, has a very good technique, good reflexes and a lot of scope. She is a quality mare.

Sire: As a seven year old, Caretano Z, a son of the famous Caretino, became world champion with Jos Lansink (BEL) at the World Championship for Young Horses in Lanaken. Unfortunately, the half-brother of Contendro I died too young to have a long career at the highest level. As a sire Caretano Z produced Grand Prix show jumpers like Cartoon Z, Crown Z and Carry Z.

Dam: Win Win jumps at international 1.40m level under the name Che Chin with Gert Bloemen (GER). Thereby, Che Chin is the half-sister to Littlefoot, a son of Lord that jumped at 1.60m level.

Dam Sire: The great Chin Chin participated with Jaime Azcarraga (MEX) at the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. Chin Chin is one of the best sires of his generation, producing top show jumpers like VDL Groep Eureka, Tolano van ‘t Riethof, Triomphe de Muze, Sancha LS, Arezzo VDL and Zapatero VDL. His daughters Qerly Chin, Ta Belle van Sombeke and Usha van ‘t Roosakker jumped at the highest level and produced numerous top horses like Walnut de Muze, Glock’s London and Cella.

Great grand sire: Caletto II is an influential son of Cor de la Bryere. The Holsteiner produced numerous top show jumpers and is especially known as the sire of the legendary Caretino.

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VDL FERRARI SMH
Gelding – Bay – Born 2010 – Height: L
Level Competing at now: 1.10m

VDL Ferrari SMH is a horse with great potential. He is ready to start doing 1.20m classes. He has a good canter, good technique and is very scopy. Like his father, top mentality and careful.

Sire: Bugatti VDL is bred from one of VDL's best mare lines. This line produced horses like Southwind VDL and Glennridge. Bugatti VDL was as a 6 year old 4th at World Championship of his age, as 7 year old he was 3th of Holland in the National Championship for his age and as 8 year old he won the National KWPN stallion Championship in the 1.40m. Now, Nicole Bellissimo shows him in the US in the U25 classes.

Dam: Ribalia is a proven mare in breeding. She produced the mare Bybalia SMH competing at 1.50m level and also Vribalia SMH that competed at 1.40m level in the US . The mother line also produced top Grand Prix horses Nirmette and Tobalio as well as the stallion Hamlet who is the father of the legendary Hickstead.

Dams Sire: Landgraf I son Burgraaf competed at Grand Prix level with his rider Roelof Bril. He has also proven to be a great Sire with offspring such as the top Grand Prix horses S'Blieft, Obelisk, Burgravin and Power Point.

Great Grand Sire: Nimmerdor is the one and only chosen " Stallion of the Century" in Holland. He still has a great influence in modern sport horse breeding all over the world with sons like Heartbreaker and Ahorn, but also with many of his daughters that produced top jumpers and Sires such as Bubalu VDL, Kannan and Big Star.

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VDL FORT KNOX
Gelding – Bay – Born 2010 – Height: L
Level competing at now 1.10m

VDL Fort Knox is a very modern type horse. He is very easy to ride and has a good balanced and easy canter. He also has a good technique, very good reflexes and good scope. He is a very interesting horse.

Sire: Baltic VDL is a very talented young stallion by the Grand Prix show jumper Quaprice, a son of the great Quidam de Revel. With James Billington (GBR) Baltic VDL competes at international level and as a sire Baltic is developing to be a top stallion. His oldest offspring stand out in youngster competitions and performance tests. His son Graziano is approved by the KWPN.

Dam: The talented mare Cialitha jumps at 1.30m level and was awarded ‘Elite’ and ‘EPTM’. Granddam Tialitha jumped at 1.35m level. Cialitha is closely related to the international show jumpers Annalita, Burgs Roses and Nathalita.

Dam Sire: Argentinus is a former number one of the WBFSH Show Jumping Sire Ranking. The stunning Hanoverian sired the legendary Arko III of Nick Skelton (GBR), the top sire Thunder van de Zuuthoeve and the current top horse of Denis Lynch (IRE): All Star.

Great Grand Sire: Voltaire is rewarded with the KWPN-predicate ‘Preferent’, a title only the best sires in the Netherlands achieve. Being the sire of Kannan, the current number one of the WBFSH Show Jumping Sire Ranking, Voltaire is still of great influence in the modern breeding of show jumpers.

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VDL GAMBO 
Gelding - Bay - Born 2011 - Height: L

The very pretty VDL Gambo has a great sport body and is a very good mover. He is very easy to ride, there is a lot of suppleness in all his gaits as well as his jumping. He has a very good take off, good technique and has a lot of scope. A great prospect.

Sire: The great Indoctro is a producer of an enormous amount of international show jumpers. His son Imothep, ridden by Darragh Kenny (IRE), is currently one of world’s best horses and became twelfth at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Indoctro is currently ranked ninth at the WBFSH Show Jumping Sire Ranking, thanks to top horses like Imothep, Hello M’Lady with Scott Brash (GBR), Unique with Abdullah Al Sharbatly (KSA), Indigo with Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA), Interline H with Robert Vos (NL) and Valentino Velvet with Oleksandr Onyshchenko (UKR).

Dam: Lersinaa is the dam of the world-famous VDL Emmerton ridden by Jur Vrieling (NL). VDL Emmerton became Dutch champion in 2008 and represented the Netherlands in several Nations Cups. Lersinaa has been rewarded with the predicates ‘keur’ and ‘preferent’. She is bred out of one of the best dam lines of the Netherlands: the Sina-line.

Dam Sire: Nimmerdor has been rewarded with the title ‘Stallion of the Century’ and is the founder of the VDL Stud. Although Nimmerdor would have been 43 years old in 2015, he is still of great influence in the current breeding of show jumpers.

Great Grand Sire: The thoroughbred Lucky Boy xx was one of the foundation stallions of the KWPN breeding.

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VDL GINA
Mare – Chestnut – Born 2011 – Height: L

This quality young mare is already very well known in Holland. She was invited for the National Mare Show and was the Star of the qualifiers for 3 yr old jumpers under saddle recently, she had the top score of all. The body tells the quality! She has a very good balanced canter, very good technique, quick take off, is careful and very scopey. All the potential!

Sire: VDL Zirocco Blue N.O.P. is one of world’s best show jumpers with Jur Vrieling (NL). Recently, he won the World Cup of Oslo and only one week later he won fourth in the World Cup of Helsinki. Last summer he won the Grand Prix of CSI Twente, won third in the GP of Falsterbo and represented the Netherlands in several Nations Cups. His talent combined with his conformation and outstanding bloodlines makes him a fantastic breeding stallion.

Dam: A Surprise’s grand dam New Sonnevanck jumped at 1.35m level and is the dam of the international show jumper The Illusionist of Guiseppe Allo (ITA). A Surprise is closely related to the Grand Prix jumper Barok.

Dam Sire: The great Indoctro almost needs no introduction. The VDL-stallion produced an enormous amount of Grand Prix show jumpers. At this moment his son Imothep, ridden by Darragh Kenny (IRE), is one of the best horses in the world and won twelfth at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy.

Great Grand Sire: Burggraaf carries the famous bloodlines of Landgraf and Cor de la Bryere. He is a producer of both successful show jumpers and stallions. The combination Indoctro x Burggraaf already produced horses like Zamillus Again of Yuri Mansur Guerrios (BRA) and Valentino Velvet of Oleksandr Onyshchenko (UKR).

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VDL GLENN BH
Gelding – Grey – Born 2011– Height: L

VDL Glenn BH is a very pretty young gelding who is very easy to ride. He has a good technique, uses his body very well and has a lot of scope. This is a horse that has a lot of potential and has a great attitude.

Sire: Cantos competed at GP level with his riders Mark Houtzager (NL) and Julia Kaiser (AUT). He is a son of the famous Holsteiner stallion Contender crossed with the stallion Goodtimes. Cantos sired a lot of GP horses such as Zander ridden by McClain Ward, Very Nice ridden by M.Hendrix (NL) and Wollie Bollie ridden by A.Zoer (NL).

Dam: Levi is a sister to the mare Kiss Me II, who is full sister to the GP horse General Krachus ridden by Paul Freimueller (SUI). This is a Holsteiner mare line.

Dam Sire: The great genetics of top Sire Lord comes in with his son Lennon who produced several GP horses, one of them is Loxley who was very successful with rider S.McIntosch (NZl).

Great Grand Sire: Corrado I was very successful at all big Grand Prix in Europe with his rider Franke Sloothaak (GER). Corrado I produced a lot of GP jumpers. Such as Think Twice, Drosselina and Indorado.

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VDL ZIRON
Gelding – Bay– Born 2011 – Height: L

VDL Ziron is already very well known with a lot of breeders as he was approved for the Holsteiner Verband. He already showed his incredible potential at the inspections and now under saddle he shows it again. This modern type horse reminds us a lot of his father Zirocco Blue when he was young. He has very good canter, very good reflexes, is careful, and all the scope. VDL Ziron has the potential to be a Star in the future!

Sire: VDL Zirocco Blue N.O.P. is the current top horse of Jur Vrieling (NL) and is considered to be one of world’s best show jumpers. He won the World Cup in Oslo and was victorious in the Grand Prix of CSI Twente and Copenhagen. Jur Vrieling will be aiming Zirocco Blue for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016. With a great amount of very talented youngsters Zirocco Blue is becoming a top sire.

Dam: Olympia V is bred out of the famous Holsteiner dam line 18a2, the same line as Grand Prix show jumper Untouchable of Christian Schou (DEN) and top sires Chambertin and Clinton. Olympia V is the half-sister to the Grand Prix show jumper Cocciante and already produced the Holsteiner approved stallion Ventura.

Dam Sire: Contender is a true foundation sire with an uncountable number of horses at Grand Prix level. Chiara with Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Carlo with Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) and the already 20 years old Checkmate with Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) are still representing Contender at the highest level.

Great Grand Sire: Constant was a successful international show jumper himself and is especially known as the sire of the Olympic stallion Chin Chin with Jaime Azcarrage (MEX). Chin Chin has been developed into a world-class producer of show jumpers.