Young talent mr. Europe impresses under Marc Houtzager at CSI Eindhoven
The seven-year-old stallion Mr. Europe (Mr. Blue x Cassini I) under Olympic show jumper Marc Houtzager showed a great talent at the beautiful CSI Eindhoven competition. In the final of the Youngster Tour last Saturday, Mr. Europe are class by coming in third. mr. Europe was auctioned as a foal at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.
Not just mr. Europe jumped at CSI Eindhoven; no fewer than four (!) Prinsjesdag products competed at the Karpendonkse Plas. The Swiss rider Janika Sprunger took her topper Bonne Chance CW (Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge) to Eindhoven to get back into the rhythm for the outdoor season, Marriët Hoekstra had saddled the nine-year-old Wimphof's Hinde (Berlin x Heartbreaker) for the three-star competition and Joep van der Kampen entered VDL Groep Elexia (Calvaro Z x Alexis Z) in the Youngster Tour.
Under Marc Houtzager, Mr. Europe is a budding Grand Prix show jumper throughout the week. Every day the breeding product of Stoeterij Renken jumped clear and in the final Mr. Europe put his best foot forward and secured the Mr. Blue son third place.
Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates all breeders, owners and riders of these four fantastic horses on their successes!