Average price to record high for dressage foals Prinsjesdag

September 20, 2017/in Dressage, News/by bonsai

Average price to record high for dressage foals Prinsjesdag

Records were also broken on the second day of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. With an average of €12,725, the dressage foals scored excellent in width, with Marilyn-Dine (by Daily Diamond) being a fantastic outlier with €70,000. A surprising number of new buyers made their mark during the 25th edition of the auction.

The average price was almost €1,800 higher than last year. “A fantastic result, just like yesterday with the jumping foals a nice increase compared to the year before. The differences were a bit bigger today than with the jumping foals, but we were again very satisfied buyers and sellers, and that's what we do it for”, chairman Arjan van der Waaij looks back on another very successful evening. The majority of the foals remain in the Netherlands, a striking part of which was purchased by new buyers. “Prinsjesdag Foal Auction has built up a great reputation over the years and that, together with a very strong foal collection, has brought many new people to the auction. The fact that they were able to succeed very well tonight is an extra nice compliment.”

Dreamed edition
The most expensive foal turned out to be the controversial Daily Diamond daughter Marilyn-Dine, which was purchased by the Lemmens family from RS2 Dressage for €70,000. Several foals were purchased by the Hartog family, including Glock's Toto Jr. son Marnix B (€44,000) and Magic Mike Texel (by Dream Boy, €26,000. With trainer Hans Bernoski as advisor, these interesting colts were purchased for their bee. The Juniors riding daughter Laura Among the many new buyers was the American Robert Lindholm, the sponsor of the Olympic rider Laura Graves, who bought three very talented foals over the phone, among them the strong-moving Totilas son Murano van de Moerhoek (€17,000) and the eye-catcher Monet (by Glock's Toto Jr.) The Franklin offspring also proved particularly popular, as colt Milano (ds.Jazz) fetched €42,000 and filly Mi Amore VE was sold for €32,000. "As an organization we are 100% satisfied with both today and yesterday. Both days we managed to realize a considerable increase in the average price, the foals were all in good shape, there was a large audience and lots of new buyers. A dreamed anniversary edition!”, says Van der Waaij.

Wim van der Linde gets the jacket out of the closet for Prinsjesdag

September 14, 2017/in Background, Dressage, News, Auctions/by bonsai

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag goes for quality and exceptionally issues wildcards to very special foals. After two more jumping foals were added to the excellent collection in this way last week, one dressage foal was added in the last week. From the breeding of Prinsjesdag Breeder of the Year 2016, Wim van der Linde, comes the exceptionally moving Dream Boy son Magic Mike Texel.

The well-known dressage horse breeder from Texel has been part of the permanent core of entrants for years, and was honored last year as Prinsjesdag breeder of the year. Wim van der Linde has already had a very successful auction season, he already had several auction toppers this year. He was not quite happy that no foal of his was part of the Prinsjesdag collection. “The committee had been with me early in the season, when most of the foals had yet to be born. Also this Magic Mike Texel, which is from the end of June and immediately turned out to be a very special one. That really seemed like one for Prinsjesdag to me, and luckily there was still the possibility to go to the auction via a wildcard," says the breeder.

Jacket
Due to the growing success of his breeding and auctions, Wim van der Linde exchanged his traditional blue polo shirt for a shirt earlier this season. Specially for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag also comes with a jacket. “I'm afraid this story will continue to haunt me,” the breeder laughs. “But I look forward to the auction on September 20 with great confidence and I am very happy to be back as a contributor. So the jacket is ready! Magic Mike Texel can move very well and has an exceptional trot, especially for a Dream Boy. He got that from his mother D'Alcatrasse Texel, that mare can also trot very well herself.” Sire Dream Boy is performing very well in the Small Tour with Hans Peter Minderhoud and is one of the most talked-about sport and breeding stallions of his generation. Like the majority of Wim van der Linde's horses, this foal also goes back to a mainly jumping dam line, namely the prominent Holsteiner lineage 242. This has laid a strong foundation and strength and hardness are anchored in the pedigree of Magic Mike Texel. .

Information online
The full collections of maternal line data, photos, videos and clinical reports are now available to view at www.prinsjesdag.eu† Presentation starts on both days at 2.30 pm, followed by the auctions at 5 pm. National Equestrian Center, De Beek 125, 3852 PL Ermelo. Admission is free on both days.

Prinsjesdag adds two exclusive wildcards

September 12, 2017/in Background, Dressage, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

Both qualitatively and quantitatively, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag has been able to put together fantastic collections for its 25th edition, with 64 jumping and 62 dressage foals. Two very exclusive jumping foals have been added by means of wildcards, which will be auctioned on September 19.

The two wild card foals underline the Prinsjesdag motto 'Strength through performance' in a special way. For example, a very interesting colt by top progenitor Diamant de Semilly could be registered with Benny Wezenberg, who comes from the same dam as the successful Grand Prix show jumper G&C Arrayan (s.Baloubet du Rouet). Under Sergio Alvarez Moya he is currently fifth in the world ranking and, with a twelfth place in the individual final, he emerged as the best KWPN horse at the European Championship in Göthenburg. Other recent successes for G&C Arrayan include victories in the LGCT Cannes Grand Prix and the 1.55m in Versailles, and a fifth place in the World Cup Final in Omaha. The colt Mistral W is also a half-brother of the Grand Prix show jumper Baricello W (s.Quidam de Revel) ridden by Seamus Hayes. Dam Grandezza also brings in the valuable genes of Grannus and Pilot.

Unique breeding material

The filly Marthago (s.Chapeau TN) also offers a unique opportunity for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag† This genetically high-quality foal comes out of the famous Carthago daughter Larthago of breeder Tinus van der Bruggen, with whom she is a half-sister of the international sport and breeding stallion Harley VDL. Under Mathijs van Asten, Larthago herself performed up to international 1.50m level and she has managed to manifest herself in breeding in a special way. Besides the keur stallion Harley VDL, she also produced the Grand Prix show jumpers Hopes Are High Z (by High Valley Z) and Sören Z (by Sandro Boy), the international 1.50m jumping stallion Cevin Z (by Coriall). the promising approved stallion Casago (s.Casall) and several 1.40/1.45m show jumpers.

Collections

All information and the full collections of maternal line data, photos, videos and clinical reports can be viewed at www.prinsjesdag.eu† The show jumping foals will be auctioned on Tuesday 19 September, the dressage foals will be auctioned a day later on Wednesday 20 September. On both days the presentation starts at 2.30 pm, followed by the auction at 5 pm. Location National Equestrian Center, De Beek 125, 3852 PL Ermelo.

“Brittsion already had great use of the foreleg as a foal!”

5 August 2017/in Background, Competitions, Dressage, News, Auctions/by bonsai

Breeder: Dirk van der Oord

1. What was Brittsion like as a foal?
“Brittsion was already very beautiful as a foal, could move well and had a good character. She became champion at the inspection in Hoofddorp and people really stopped to watch. Her use of the foreleg in particular was already very special. The foals inherit this from their mother, because I also see it in her brothers and sisters.”

2. How is her mother?
“Her dam Unassion (Krack C x Jazz) was very successful at the inspections. She became reserve champion of the Netherlands as a foal and third as a three-year-old. Because she has both Krack and Jazz blood, we went to Schockemöhle in Germany to look for a stallion and chose Sir Donnerhall. That combination worked well with Brittsion and I used this stallion three more times. She is now 16 years old, elite, preferent, performance and is pregnant from her 14^e foal. This year we are going to the national inspection with a Totilas foal of hers. Besides Brittsion there are two more children of her in the small tour, namely Ambission (by Sunny Boy) and Catosion (by Sir Donnerhall). We already breed with the sixth generation of horses from this line and all names end with sion. Brittsion is named after my wife Britt, her sister Catosion after my daughter Cato and her brother Kassion after my son Kas.”

3. How did you experience the auction at the time?
"It was exciting. Friends of ours also wanted to buy her, but at one point they were bid above their maximum price. Dirk Kat, the buyer, also knew Brittsion's mother well.”

4. Do you still follow Brittsion?
“Yes, I follow everything on the internet and sometimes I go to see Derk Schekkerman or at competitions. I watched all the international Junior competitions via the live stream.”

5. Why did you choose the Prinsjesdag auction?
“As a member of the breeding and study club Noord-Holland, I was involved in the establishment of the Prinsjesdag auction at the time, so I have a connection with this auction. Two years ago, Brittsion's full brother, Kassion, was also auctioned here. I also had a number of foals auctioned in Borculo and Dronten. I have good experiences with the Prinsjesdag auction. If breeders have a good foal, I definitely recommend the Prinsjesdag auction, although of course everyone has to decide that for themselves.”

read HERE the interview with buyer Dirk Kat from Primeval.

read HERE the interview with Amazon Zoë Kuintjes.

“In the show ring she does her best!”

5 August 2017/in Background, Dressage, News, Auctions/by bonsai

Amazon: Zoë Kuintjes

1. What makes Brittsion so special to you?
“Brittsion is a very nice horse to ride. In the show ring she even goes the extra mile for me and works just that little bit harder. I don't have to work that hard myself. She is also very nice at home in training. †

2. How long have you been a combination with Brittsion?
“I've been driving Brittsion for Dik Kat from Primeval for four months now. Before this she was ridden in the light tour by my trainer, Derk Schekkerman. I'm in his stable and he asked me if I wanted to ride her in the Juniors. I already rode another, slightly less experienced Junior horse, but with Brittsion I get the chance to ride at the top.”

3. How does Brittsion get along?
Brittje, as I call her, is very calm and affectionate in the stable. She is a real cuddly horse and loves it when you brush her for hours or take her for a walk. We always have a set ritual when I drive. First I brush her extensively, then I walk her by the hand for a while and then I get on.”

4. What's the best thing you've had with Brittsion so far?
“I thought the best thing so far was that we were allowed to be part of the Dutch Juniors team at the CDIO in Hagen, Germany and that we won silver here! I am also proud that the national coach has included us in the A-squad so quickly. It went super fast. I had only ridden a country test four times and by then I had already achieved the necessary three required scores.”

5. What do you hope to achieve with Brittsion?
“I hope that we can achieve many more international successes and that we can go to the European Championships next year. This year I was also in the race for the European Championship, but Brittsion suffered a minor injury for the Dutch Championship, which means she has to take it easy. We are very careful with her.”

read HERE the interview with breeder Dirk van der Oord.

read HERE the interview with buyer Dirk Kat from Primeval.

“Bidding at an auction is always exciting, especially on Prinsjesdag, where the best merchants are usually represented and you have to stay sharp.”

5 August 2017/in Background, Competitions, Dressage, News/by bonsai

Buyer and owner: Dirk Kat

1. Why did Brittsion appeal to you at the auction at the time?
“Dirk Reijne advised me Brittsion. He said she was one of the best foals in the auction. I shared his opinion and appreciated Dirk's advice. The breeder, Dirk van der Oort, had also set the necessary expectations in me with this mare line.”

2. How did Brittsion's rearing and training go?
“She has been reared at our house. Wijnanda van Brenk, my brother's rider, hit and trained her super. She has laid the foundation for her current achievements. At about the age of five she went to Derk Schekkerman. He drove her to the light tour.”

3. Did Brittsion live up to your expectations?
“Brittsion has become a beautifully elegant horse. She performs great in sports. She was recently admitted to the A-squad in the Juniors with Zoë Kuintjes. Together they are a fantastic combination that I am very proud of. Brittsion is in my top five foals I've ever bought. Eggs were collected from her via ICSI and she has now given me three foals by Rubinstein. Two foals were born this year and one last year. All three are top foals who look very good. †

4. Do you have a special relationship with Brittsion?
“Horses that perform with character really appeal to me. Brittsion is a good example of this, just like PrimeVal Wings back then! Every now and then I go and check on her at the stable. Even if there is a match nearby, I try to come and watch. I followed the international competitions that Zoë has ridden via the livestream.”

5. Was it exciting bidding at the auction at the time?
“Bidding at an auction is always exciting, especially on Prinsjesdag, where the best merchants are usually represented and you have to stay sharp. I wanted Brittsion, so I kept bidding until I got her.”

6. Why do you advise people to buy a foal at the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag?
“ The Foal Auction Prinsjesdag was an initiative of a number of entrepreneurs from North Holland and I was one of them. I bought about twenty foals at the Prinsjesdag auction, and I also bought a number of foals in Borculo. You take a risk buying a foal. You see the moves, know the bloodlines, but the character has to be good too. I have had foals that have grown into toppers, but have also sold a number of them again. All in all I am happy with the quality with the quality and the performance. If you choose to buy a foal, the Prinsjesdag auction is the best place to do so!”

read HERE the interview with breeder Dirk van der Oord.

read HERE the interview with Amazon Zoë Kuintjes.

In conversation with Bert Poppelaars

2 Aug 2017/in Background, Dressage, News, To jump/by bonsai

In conversation with Bert Poppelaars, who has been a member of the selection committee of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag since 2008.

Bert, how do you select the foals for Prinsjesdag?

“When selecting our foals, we pay attention to correctness, quality, elongation and flexibility. Furthermore, the foal must have sport in terms of pedigree and must be commercially attractive. We reach a large part of the entrants through our own network. But what is also striking about our auction is that we have such a large number of loyal selling breeders. We also managed to reach many breeders through our stand during the KWPN Stallion Inspection in Den Bosch.”

What is the distinctive character of this auction?

“We make absolutely no concessions in terms of quality. Both the mare and the foal must have super quality. It is sometimes difficult to tell breeders that we cannot select their foal this year, but honesty is the best policy. As a result, every time I have selected a foal, I leave the yard with a good feeling. It strikes me more and more that breeders are already doing the pre-selection themselves. We've been coming to see some people for years. They know what kind of mares we are looking for and that we pay very close attention to leg positions, for example.”

What do you expect from this year?

“I expect even more satisfied buyers, because they are making an investment with us this year. An auction often has about three or four outliers in the selection. This year we have a very broad, high-quality top layer!”

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Four foals by Dutch Champion Zonik

18 Jul 2017/in Dressage, News/by bonsai

Four foals by Dutch Champion Zonik

Edward Gal became Dutch Dressage Championship this weekend with his spectacular stallion Glock's Zonik. In the final Freestyle he was lord and master with this talented black stallion.

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag managed to select no fewer than four Zonik offspring. The four foals have dams from Jazz, Sandreo, Goodtimes and Gribaldi. Soon you will find photos, videos and more information about the selected foals on our site.

Champion dressage foals to Prinsjesdag

6 Jul 2017/in Dressage, News/by bonsai

You buy champions at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag! On July 1, Malibu became KWPN champion of Drenthe in the dressage foals. Franklin's daughter comes out of the star mare Happy Feet (s.Dancing Hit). KWPN inspector Klaas Iwema explained: “We saw a lot of quality in the width of the dressage foals. This Malibu is a well developed foal with strong muscles. She has a very good rectangular model and has the desired neck shape. She trotted with a lot of uprightness and flexibility. In canter she showed impulsion and a remarkably strong use of the hind leg.”

Malibu will be auctioned on Wednesday 20 September during National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in Ermelo.

Source: KWPN
Photo: Facebook Wiesje Gils

Collection National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag complete

June 22, 2017/in Dressage, News, To jump/by bonsai

The selection for the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is complete. This means that no more foals can be entered. We are very happy with the collections that we have been able to put together and thank all the addresses where we were welcome in recent months for the fantastic reception.

Next Saturday, July 1, we will be in Belgium at the BWP Leiestreek. We have reserved a number of spots for the foals presented to us here. We will publish the full collection on the website shortly.