Bonne Chance CW once again proves class in Zurich

February 1, 2016/in Background, Competitions, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

Bonne Chance CW once again proves class in Zurich

ZURICH - Bonne Chance CW showed her worth again last weekend for its own Swiss audience at the five-star competition in Zurich. The Baloubet du Rouet daughter, who was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, was not entered in the Grand Prix by Janika Sprunger, but did jump well with one in the secondary classes.

Bonne Chance CW (Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge) already started the competition with a nice sixth place in a 1.45m class, before finishing in the prizes again a day later in the 1.50m class. Bonne Chance CW is once again in good shape for 2016!

Bonne Chance

Egbert Schep: 'Several successful purchases at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag'

February 1, 2016/in Dressage, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

Egbert Schep: 'Several successful purchases at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag'

Not a year goes by without showjumping horse dealer and breeder Egbert Schep from Tull en 't Waal investing at the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. “Prinsjesdag stands for high-quality foals with interesting pedigrees and dam lines that produce good sport horses. That's what it's all about and that's why they are so expensive there, so that's a disadvantage," he laughs.

“Buying foals is fun, but to ultimately earn a living with them is still quite difficult. In my case I have to be able to buy them in line with the market and so I have to be careful what I do. If I'm really fond of a foal and I know the dam's line well, I'll pay up to around €17,000 in the hope that it will work out well in the future. Fortunately, this has already happened several times.”

At Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, Egbert Schep already discovered several approved stallions, such as Alicante HBC (Casall x Indoctro, breeder R. Nowee from Oude Niedorp) being the oldest. The gray stallion competes internationally at 1.45/1.50m level and in January took part in CSI5* Basel with Jérome Guery.

Last year, Schep received two KWPN-approved stallions, including the very promising Hernandez TN (Kannan x Numero Uno, breeder Willem Dekker from Benningbroek, photo) which is now owned by Team Nijhof. The other is Highlander (Numero Uno x Lupicor, breeder MAM Lamers-Couwenberg from Heide), whom Schep still has together with Jos Althuyzen.

Who knows what we will hear about the four purchases in 2015. Egbert Schep then bought Kentucky L (Ferdeaux x Goodtimes), Lisbon (London x Clinton), Quitane (Quickly de Kreisler x Numero Uno) and Tocar (Toulon x Contender).

Author: Wendy Scholten

Hernandez TN (Kannan)

National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag possible in two days

27 January 2016/in Dressage, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag

In order to serve the buyer and seller even better, the board of the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is considering an auction on two days. The intention is to sell the jumping foals on Tuesday 13 September and the dressage foals a day later, on Wednesday.

The new setup would take a lot of pressure off the schedule, allowing more time and tranquility for the foal delivery and the increasingly important veterinary assessment. Arjan van der Waaij, chairman of the NVP, sees many advantages in the spread over two days. “The fact is that on Budget Day we fight against the clock from early in the morning until late at night. The time between the dressage auction in the afternoon and the jumping auction in the evening is very short, so that the visitor has little time to view the jumping foals outside during the presentation. If we auction in two days, we may also admit a few extra foals, provided they meet the high selection criteria, of course," he says.

The intention is that the foals will be presented to the buying public in the middle of the afternoon on both days, after which the auction will start at the end of the afternoon. “The disadvantage is that people who are interested in the jumping and dressage foals have to come to Ermelo for two days, but we think this is a relatively small group. It is a choice, but clear choices have enabled us to grow enormously in recent years. This is also a clear signal for breeders: for both dressage and jumping foals, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag offers a fully-fledged platform where top quality is offered to an international audience," says Van der Waaij.

The National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is very curious about the opinion of entrants and customers and the team would like to hear the reactions at the stand of NVP during the KWPN stallion selection.

www.prinsjesdag.eu
Official press release, author Wendy Scholten

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Nineteen-year-old Pablo makes dreams come true for Ava MacCoubrey

January 26, 2016/in Background, Competitions, Dressage, News, Auctions/by bonsai

Pablo
WELLINGTON - A dream has come true for fourteen-year-old Canadian rider Ava MacCoubrey now that she has started in Wellington with Pablo. With the now nineteen-year-old Pablo, Ava MacCoubrey started in the international dressage junior classes and grabbed a victory and a second place.

Pablo (Cordial Medoc x Voltaire), who was sold at the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 1997, made a dream come true for the fourteen-year-old Ava MacCoubrey. Thanks to the proceeds from a fundraising, the Canadian was able to start in Wellington. Ava MacCoubrey does not come from a horse family, but her parents do everything they can to give her opportunities in dressage. “I have three jobs to pay for her horseback riding,” Ava's mother says. “But I like to do that!”

Pablo and Ava MacCoubrey's 2016 goal is to represent the Ontario junior team in Kentucky this July. With scores of 65.72 percent and 65.55 percent respectively and a win and second place in Wellington, Ava and Pablo seem on the right track!

Wimphof's Hinde makes a big impression in Drachten

January 26, 2016/in News/by bonsai

Hinde
DRACHTEN - Wimphof's Hinde, who was just nine years old, made her debut in a CSI3* Grand Prix last Sunday in Drachten. Under the Dutch rider Marriët Hoekstra, the daughter of Berlin x Heartbreaker jumped fantastic, despite a light bar. In 2007 Hinde became the auction topper of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Stal de Wimhof from C. Kramer made a good investment when purchasing Hinde de la Vie from Eric Goossens' breeding at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2007. In addition to the wonderful sporting successes, Hinde also brought a now four-year-old daughter of Mr. Blue: Miss Wimphof. Last Sunday in Drachten, Marriët Hoekstra and Wimphof's Hinde proved once again what a talent they have. From start to finish, Hinde impressed with her great disposition, lightning-quick reflexes and great athleticism. One slight mistake didn't spoil the fun, because it was a fantastic debut for both horse and rider in a 1.55m CSI3* Grand Prix.

Enjoy the video of Wimphof's Hinde in Drachten below:

Top talent Heavy Metal through to third phase BWP

January 26, 2016/in Background, Competitions, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

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LIER - The four-year-old Heavy Metal earned a ticket for the third phase of the BWP Stallion Inspection last Saturday. Last year this son of Eldorado van de Zeshoek out of the full sister of the famous Tyson came out on top at the sBs Stallion Inspection. As a foal, Heavy Metal also proved to be an eye-catcher and he was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Heavy Metal also impressed at the BWP Stallion Inspection with his great reflexes, impulsion and scope. Heavy Metal is a typical product of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag; in addition to his handsome model and strong movements, Heavy Metal comes from a pure performance tribe. His dam Whisper Queen is none other than the full sister of Leon Thijssen's longtime topper Tyson. Breeders Evert Meijer and Gerard Lindeboom have already auctioned many foals from this top line, including three foals from Whisper Queen, six foals from Kickyqueen – Tyson's dam – and many others.

In addition to Heavy Metal, horses such as the KWPN-approved Edinburgh and the internationally successful This Lux also grew into extremely successful products from the Meijer – Lindeboom breeder combination, auctioned on Prinsjesdag. Heavy Metal seems to have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of its famous relatives Tyson, Nirvana, This Lux, Tadmus and Edinburgh.

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates owner Krismar Stables and breeders Evert Meijer and Gerard Lindeboom on the great successes of Heavy Metal!

Rousseau earns 'Keur' predicate at KWPN

January 26, 2016/in Background, Dressage, News, Auctions/by bonsai

DEN BOSCH - Next week at the KWPN Stallion Inspection in Den Bosch, an old acquaintance of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag will be honored: the now eighteen-year-old Rousseau. This Ferro son is approved by numerous studbooks, including the KWPN, and is famous for his many well-performing offspring. In Den Bosch, Rousseau will receive his well-deserved 'Keur' predicate from the KWPN.

In 1998 Rousseau (Ferro x Roemer) came up for auction at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag and now eighteen years later he is a real celebrity. Rousseau came into American hands via the KWPN Select Sale in 2000 and he has been at stud in the United States since 2006. Rousseau produced many approved stallions and successful Grand Prix dressage horses, including the KWPN-approved Ampère, the foundation sire Blue Hors Zack, Patrick van der Meer's new A-frame horse Zippo and other successful Grand Prix horses such as Watoeschi, Wilco V, Eventz Zamacho and Harmony's fiorano.

Edinburgh takes victory Stallion Competition Zuidbroek

January 13, 2016/in Background, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

Edinburgh takes victory Stallion Competition Zuidbroek

ZUIDBROEK - The KWPN-approved Edinburgh 'finally' took the victory in the Blom Stallion Competition in Zuidbroek. Edinburgh and Kristian Houwen were in third place in both Ermelo and Roosendaal, but in Zuidbroek they crowned their potential with a victory. Edinburgh was auctioned in 2009 at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Breeders Evert Meijer and Gerard Lindeboom from Dalfsen bred Edinburgh – son of Vleut out of the Darco daughter Olympic Queen. Loyal investor on Prinsjesdag Jos Althuijzen purchased the Vleut son at the foal auction and now co-owns Tyson's extremely talented cousin with Jos Houwen. Both at the age of four and five, Edinburgh won the KNHS/KWPN Stallion Competition under Kristian Houwen and Edinburgh will once again enter the final competition in Den Bosch as one of the favorites this year. It is also striking that Edinburgh won the stallion competition in Zuidbroek in both 2014 and 2015!
“It was about time again”, laughed Kristian Houwen after his victory with Edinburgh. "It's great that Edinburgh has won here again, it's a great collaborator."

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates the breeders Gerard Lindeboom and Evert Meijer, the rider Kristian Houwen and the owners Jos Althuijzen and Jos Houwen with this great result!

Jérôme Guery takes over Alicante reins

January 6, 2016/in Background, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

Jérôme Guery takes over Alicante reins

The Belgian top rider Jérôme Guery has taken over the reins from the eleven-year-old KWPN-approved stallion Alicante. Owner Tal Milstein recently entrusted Alicante to Abdel Saïd, but the wildly successful Jérôme Guery now gets the chance to introduce the gray sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Alicant was born at Stoeterij 't Maalwater and is a son of Casall x Indoctro. For years he was at stud at the HBC Stable and he went through life as Alicante HBC. His oldest offspring show a lot of quality; they have technique, reflexes and ability. Alicante started its international career under the saddle of Julia Kayser and Marc Houtzager, which led to the sale to Tal Milstein exactly one year ago. The Belgian Chloé Vranken allowed Alicante to gain further international experience and now Jérôme Guery can take the next step with Alicante.

Alicante

Five Prinsjesdag stallions to KWPN second viewing in Den Bosch

January 4, 2016/in Competitions, Dressage, News, To jump, Auctions/by bonsai

ERMELO - Five stallions sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag received an invitation for the second viewing of the KWPN Stallion Inspection in Ermelo in the past two weeks. In the dressage stallions Igor H (Fürstenball x San Remo) and Idono Pavlovna (Sir Donnerhall I x Krack C) were given the green light, while in the jumping stallions Inferno de Landetta (Untouchable x Burggraaf), Cascador EB (Casall x Lavaletto) and Iowa Pavlovna ( Numero Uno x Carthago) one round further.

www.horsetelex.nl/horses/pedigree/1570290
Idono Pavlovna (Sir Donnerhall I x Krack C)
breeder AJ Keppel, owners AJ Keppel and Team Nijhof

Idono Pavlovna is closely related to the KWPN-approved stallion Bordeaux and the Grand Prix dressage horse U II ridden by Gunter Seidl.

www.horsetelex.nl/horses/pedigree/1570326
Igor H (Fürstenball x San Remo)
breeder H. Kolen, owners Van Olst Horses, BC van der Hoorn and JJ Schalekamp

Igor H comes from the direct dam line of the Grand Prix dressage horse Knock Out.

www.horsetelex.nl//horses/pedigree/1570295
Iowa Pavlovna (Numero Uno x Carthage)
breeder Van Straaten family, owners Team Nijhof and AJ Keppel

Iowa Paulowna is bred from the famous Zottie-line, from which many toppers come such as Vindicat W (Jessica Springsteen), the KWPN-approved Amadeus, Springtime (Nathalie van der Mei & Saer Coulter), Woklahoma (Albert Zoer & Roberto Teran Tafur), etcetera.

www.horsetelex.nl//horses/pedigree/1573754
Inferno de Landetta (Untouchable x Viscount)
breeder Landetta Stud Farm, owners SVK Holland and Stal Steeghs

Inferno de Landetta is a son of the Grand Prix show jumping stallion Untouchable and comes from the well-known Freiminka line. Dam Uminka jumped successfully at 1.30m level herself and granddam Aminka jumped internationally at 1.45m level.

www.horsetelex.nl/horses/pedigree/1574272
Cascador EB (Casall x Lavaletto)
breeder LVP-Stables, owner Black Horse BV

Cascador EB comes from a fantastic dam line: dam Princess IV already produced the 1.50 m show jumper Fascination, grandam Hagitta already produced the Holsteiner Verband-approved Grand Prix jumping stallions Casario I and II and great-granddam Ragina is also the dam of the famous stallions Concerto I and II.