Every week horses that have changed hands through Foal Auction Prinsjesdag prove that the motto 'the power of performance' is the right one. Prinsjesdag references come up time and again at national and international show jumping and dressage competitions. Gaudi Vita and Joyce Heuitink took bronze in the Dutch National Championships Small Tour and Gintura, Imerald and Feeling Luckey jumped into the spotlight.

Ruben Romp is doing well with the Zirocco Blue VDL daughter Gintura (ds.Corland). With this mare, bred by the Toonders family, he finished second and ninth in 1.35m classes at CSI2* Tubbergen. Karim El Zoghby won two prizes at CSI3* Redefin with the Bustique offspring Feeling Luckey (ds.Krunch de Brêve). In the 1.40m they jumped clear to fourth place, after they had already finished seventh in the 1.35m. In Wiener-Neustadt, Imerald (Emerald x Darco) under Maximilian Schmid made a name for himself by winning no fewer than four international Youngster Tour classes. In addition, they once again finished third in the 1.30m for six-year-olds.

Dutch Championship Dressage
During the Dutch Dressage Championships, Gaudi Vita (Apache x Welt Hit II, breeder: Heleen Broos) played a leading role, who won a handsome bronze with Joyce Heuitink in the championship of the Small Tour. Denise Nekeman and Boston STH (Johnson x Quattro B, breeder Jan Temmink) also showed nice rides. With a score of more than 70% twice, they reached eleventh place in the final of the Heavy Tour. Finally, Zoë Kuintjes and the Prinsjesdag reference Primeval Brittsion (Sir Donnerhall x Krack C, breeder Dirk van der Oord) finished sixth at the Dutch Championships for Young Riders.

Photo: Gaudi Vita as a foal

Just like every year, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag will also show its social commitment in 2019 by supporting two charities. On the day of the jumping foals, an auction piece will be auctioned for Support Casper, and Villa Pardoes will be supported in this way with the dressage foals.

Last year, half of the proceeds from the jumping foal Velleza-S Z went to the Support Casper campaign of the Survival with Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. This organization is fully committed to the fight against one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Every day, eight people die of pancreatic cancer in the Netherlands alone. 90% of patients diagnosed with it do not survive the disease. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and at the same time raise structural funds to enable much-needed research into new, innovative treatment methods. The name of the campaign is oncologist and surgeon Casper van Eijck. He specializes in pancreatic cancer and is raising money for new research. This year too, Support Casper will be supported at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, on Tuesday 17 September.

Villa Pardoes
Villa Pardoes is an initiative of Stichting Natuurpark De Efteling, and the idea is based on the successful concept of the organization 'Give Kids the World' that offers seriously ill children in the United States a holiday. Villa Pardoes offers an unforgettable free holiday for families with a seriously, potentially life-threatening ill child between the ages of four and twelve. For children who would love to think about something other than their illness for a while. For brothers, sisters, parents, grandfathers and grandmothers who dream of a carefree week together. Villa Pardoes consists of twelve holiday homes and exists thanks to the efforts of a large number of volunteers, employees and sponsors who find it important that seriously ill children and their families also have an unforgettable holiday. At the dressage foal auction of Prinsjesdag on Wednesday September 18, this foundation is the charity.

ERMELO – The products of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag dominated the VSN final for dressage horses in Ermelo today. Hannelinde TC (Dream Boy x Sunny Boy) won the VSN final with no less than 53 points, including a 9.5 for trot! The success for the horses sold on Prinsjesdag kept coming, because Hummer (Charmeur x Daddy Cool) achieved a fantastic third place with 51.5 points.

Dream Boy daughter Hannelinde TC came up for auction at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2012 and is closely related to the Grand Prix horses Uiver and Pavarottie. Hannelinde was bred by GAEM van der Linden from Vlierden and currently owned by Tim Coomans from Oud-Beijerland. Jury members Tineke Bartels, Imke Schellekens and Dana van Lierop rated Hannelinde TC with a 9.5 for trot and 9's for canter, rideability and general impression. The Dream Boy daughter also received a 9 from guest rider Dana van Lierop after riding over.

Hummer (Charmeur x Daddy Cool) comes from the breeding of J. Duivenvoorde from Alkmaar and is a son of the mare Caresia, the half-sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Dream Boy – also the sire of winner Hannelinde TC. Hummer is owned by JJ Schalekamp from Dordrecht and scored 51.5 points in the final. For his canter Hummer scored no less than a 9.5 and for trot and general impression Hummer received a 9!

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates the breeders and owners of these talented toppers with this fantastic result! The Power of Performance!

Today two horses sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag dominated the VSN final for 3-year-old dressage horses in Ermelo. Hannelinde TC (Dream Boy x Sunny Boy) took home the VSN-title with an incredible score of 53 points, including a 9.5 for trot! But Hannelinde TC was not the only successful Prinsjesdag-sold horse: Hummer (Charmeur x Daddy Cool) earned fantastic third place with 51.5 points.

Dream Boy-daughter Hannelinde TC was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2012 and is closely related to the Grand Prix horses Uiver and Pavarottie. Hannelinde was bred by GAEM van der Linden from Vlierden and is currently owned by Tim Coomans from Oud-Beijerland. Judges Tineke Bartels, Imke Schellekens and Dana van Lierop gave Hannelinde TC a well-deserved 9.5 for trot and a 9 for canter, the ride ability and overall impression. After riding her guest rider Dana van Lierop gave the Dream Boy daughter also a 9.

Hummer (Charmeur x Daddy Cool) was bred by J. Duivenvoorde from Alkmaar and is a son of the mare Caresia, the half-sister to the KWPN approved stallion Dream Boy – also the sire to winner Hannelinde TC. Hummer is owned by JJ Schalekamp from Dordrecht and scored 51.5 points in the final of the VSN-competition. For his canter Hummer scored no less than a 9.5 and for his trot and overall impression Hummer received a 9!

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates the breeders and owners of these talented top horses with this fantastic result! The Power of Performance!

Photo credit / Photo credit: Jacquelien van Tartwijk