Youthful Hitty Quintess C obtains the Ster predicate

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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.

Colt by Plot Blue born

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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.

Derbyland 2nd in Championship KNHS Z-jumping

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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!

Highlander C (Numero UnoxVingino) starts his Performance Test

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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!

Highlander C passes 3rd inspection KWPN Stallion Show

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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

Highlander C shows its scope during the first stallion inspection

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Saturday 13 December 2014, Highlander C (Numero Unox Ditty Dante C) earned his referral to the second round for the stallion inspection in Den Bosch.

Highlander C has become a beautiful stallion of 1.68m height. During the free jumping he showed to have a lot of scope. He was sold as a foal at the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. Congratulations to the owners!

The performance of Highlander during the first stallion inspection can be seen at this link:

http://youtu.be/dq-SznPlkRI

Fitty Firenze C outlier riding test

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Fitty Firenze C (Numero Uno x Vitty Valente C) was the best jumper in the IBOP assessment. She got a top score of 83 points, with for example a 8.5 for canter, scope and attitude and even a 9 for rideability. Afterwards Fitty Firenze C was promoted to Ster mare accompanied by the fantastic score of 85 points for conformation.

Some quotes from the media:
Horses.nl – November 26, 2014
Numero Uno daughter outlier IBOP Barsingerhorn

On the last IBOP held in Barsingerhorn Fitty Firenze C (Numero Uno x Placido) was the absolute highlight of the day of the jumping mares. The four year old mare got the high score of 83 points.
The jury consisting of Dirk Reijne, Arnold Kootstra and Henk Dirksen had seven jumping mares for review that all passed their IBOP test. Numero Uno daughter Fitty Firenze C was the only jumper in Barsingerhorn who scored over 80 points. Fitty Firenze C was nicely presented by Marcel Beukers, she got three times the figure 8.5 for canter, scope and attitude and a whopping 9 for rideability.

KWPN.nl – November 27, 2014
The best jumper of the day also received a top score: Fitty Firenze C (Numero Uno x Vitty Valente C Ster PROK f.Placido, breeder M.A.M. Lamers-Couwenberg, owners M. Smith and C. Spapens from Aalsmeer) got 83 points including a 9 for rideability. “A very nice horse that was very good to ride and with a very good canter and very good reflexes and a good technique. Moreover she seems to have a lot of scope. She continiously looks carefully at the obstacles. She jumps quickly from the floor and beautiful in the body. A complete horse. “After the test the mare got 85 points for exterior and became Ster. The dam line is very interesting, with grandmother Citty stb pref prest (f.GRamiro Z) who has given the Grand Prix show jumpers Sitty (f.Monaco) P.Titty 9 (f.Come On) and the international jumpers Cincitty C (f.Numero Uno) and Littus R (f.Concorde). Also she is grandmother to quite a number of famous showjumper horses.

Gradebook – Total 83 points
Step 7.5 – Trot 8 – Posture & balance 8 – Canter 8.5 – Reflexes 8 – Technique 8 – Scope 8.5 – Attitude 8.5 – Rideability 9 – Overall 8

Exclusive Citty winner at Jumping Indoor Aalsmeer

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Exclusive Citty (CorlandxGCitty) has won on October 18th the M-challenge of Jumping Indoor Aalsmeer. She was already a very successful this summer during the ISAH cup (Dutch championships for young showjumpers) and her participation in the World Championships in Lanaken. Her rider is Mitchel Sonneveld who is riding her for his mother, the breeder of Exclusive Citty.

Video of Gaudi C (Warrant x Ahorn Z) at Oldenburg Licensing

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Gaudi C (WarrantxAhorn ZxVoltaire) from Original J has recently come into the hands of a new German owner. At this moment he is in training to become a showjumper. In 2015 he will be competing in his first tournaments. In 2013 Gaudi entered the Oldenburg Stallion Licensing. Gaudi now has a new name: Warrant’s Caramello C.

Joyful Citty in Newspaper

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On September 10th there was an article published in De Paardenkrant about the Foal Auction Midden Nederland. Joyful Citty C mentioned in this article. Joyful was in the top 3 of showjumping foals and has been sold to Azerbaijan. However the first few years he will stay in the Netherlands.