The 2-year-old mare Illumen C (Numero Uno x Ahorn Z x Voltaire) got her PROK certificate on May 26th 2015. If a mare is PROK, it means that the mare meets the requirements of the Royal Dutch Sporthorse on X-rays health. We are very pleased that she, like her mother, has received the designation.
On 23 May 2015 Highlander C (Numero UnoxVingino) out of National Mare Show and Elite mare Ditty Dante C has gotten his approval for the Royal Dutch Sporthorse Studbook. Highlander had excellent figures:
Step 6
Trot 7.5
Balance 8
Galop 8.5
Reflexes 8
Technique 8
Scope 8.5
Ridability 7.5
Jumping talent 8
Total 81.5 points
Highlander is Ditty Dante’s firstborn son. We are extremely proud to be part of this. Highlander is owned by Stal Schep and Mr. Althuijzen and will be available at the stud of Jos Houwen in Wanssum.
On May 4th 2015 Witty Luterra C (Lupicor x Ramiro) gave us a nice chestnut filly. This daughter of the international Grand Prix showjumper Chaman is beautifully drawn with a blaze and two white hind legs.
Katara Citty C is a half sister of Ditty Dante C (mother of the approved stallion Highlander F. Numero Uno).
On April 28th 2015 the first studbook mare inspection of this year was organized. This took place at Hendrix Stables in Kessel. The not even 3 year old Hitty Quintess C has performed very well and she was promoted with the Ster predicate. Hitty Quintess C has the Grand Prix showjumper Plot Blue as her father and Vitty Valente C (Placido x Ramiro) is her mother. She is owned by Redfield Farm (USA) and Hendrix Stables.
Hitty Quintess C is a full sister of Kane Blue Citty C, the colt that was born in 2015.
Vitty Valente C got a lovely colt on Monday, April 20th, 2015. Father is the Grand Prix stallion Plot Blue. A half-brother of this foal is successful in 1.30m international youngster classes, a half-sister was the best showjumper in the KWPN IBOP-preformance test in 2014 with 83 points.
Mother Vitty has 3 brothers/sisters which jump on Grand Prix level, 3 brothers/sisters perform at 1.30m and 2 brothers/sisters at 1.40/1.45m level. Out sisters of Vitty are six horses performing at 1.30m and three horses on international jumpers to Grand Prix level. Further a brother of Vitty was Champion of KWPN Stallion inspection. A cousin is at this moment in the Performance Test to become an approved stallion of the KWPN/Royal Dutch Sporthorse. Several foals out this line are sold through foal auctions (for example at Elite auction Borculo and Prinsjesdag).
In the picture the foal is 6 days old.
On March 28th 2015 there was a thrilling battle for the KNHS Z-jumping championship in Ermelo. Derbyland (CorlandxLadalco) was 0.08 hundredths of a second slower and thus 2nd. A great achievement for rider Mitchel Sonneveld. His family has bred Derbyland out of G.Citty (F. Ladalco), daughter of matriarch Citty (RamiroxJoostxAbgar). Later that day, Mitchel grabbed the ZZ-championship title with another horse. All in all a great result, congratulations!
On Tuesday, March 17th Highlander C out of National Show and Elite mare Ditty Dante C started his Performance Test at the KWPN centre in Ermelo. When a stallion is selected for the Performance Test, he is working on the last stretch towards approval. The stallions will be tested for 70 days in their natural talent for the sport. They will be selected with a view to their possible role as a sire. During the Performance Test the stallion has to pass several key stones. Not every stallion will pass the whole 70 days and get his approval. Now Highlander C has to develop and we need to cross our fingers!
A wonderful birthday present: On February 5th 2015 Highlander C (F. Numero Uno) by the National Mare Show Elite mare Ditty Dante C (F. Vingino) was appointed at the Royal Dutch Sport Horse Stallion Show in Den Bosch for the last phase in the road to become a licensed stallion. Highlander C has shown his excellent jumping. He showed a lot of power, lots of scope and a good gallop, while he continued to keep a good overview on the jump.
Now Highlander is invited for a few weeks riding test. Should he pass this test, he will become a licensed stallion. We are proud that Highlander C has reached this level. Let’s hope he will continue his good performance!
The movie of Highlander jumping in Den Bosch can be seen at: http://youtu.be/zyUzuiqOg9s
