Striking Fitty Faline C at Tops International Arena

From 8 to 10 May 2017, Fitty Faline C and Kristine Seierstad competed in Valkenswaard in the CSI1* Medium Tour. The first day the first obstacle impressed Fitty, but then she jumped very well and even received the compliments of the speaker.
Day 2 Fitty Faline C was in her element and achieved a 2nd place after a very fast jump-off. She can turn very smoothly and easily.
The final also went perfectly. After the flawless first round, she had also no faults in the jump-off. There were a few very long lines built in this jump-off and Fitty Faline C became 5th with Kristine.

Honored at show VDL Stud Lowland Citty C

In April 2017, the breeders of well-performing offspring of stallions of the VDL Stud were honored. We also were invited for the ceremony. This holds for the championship of Lowland Citty C (Zirocco BluexVingino, Ditty Dante C).

Fitty Firenze C/Fifty Fifty at 1.30m

In late March Fifty Fifty (Numero UnoxPlacido out of Vitty Valente C) came from the North Holland to Limburg for a competition. It was nice to see her perform again. At this moment she is successful at 1.30m level.

Beautiful filly for Ditty Dante C

This morning Ditty Dante C Elite by VinginoxLupicor gave us a very special filly. She is a beautiful daughter of Cicero van Paemel Z. Ditty is also mother to KWPN approved stallion Highlander. Her mother is sister to 3 1.60m showjumpers, 1 1.50m and 5 1.30-1.45m showjumpers. Other near relatives are also competing on the highest level in showjumping (2 Grand Prix and several on 1.45-1.50m level).

Meet again with Grosso C

Above you see a photo of Anneken, Grosso C and myself after the training at De Peelbergen. Grosso C is an Eldorado van de ZeshoekxLupicorxRamiroxJoostxAbgar.

Grosso C in the Netherlands for training

In late February/early March Grosso C (Eldorado ZeshoekxLupicor/Witty Luterra) was again in the Netherlands. With his new young rider he was here for a few weeks training at the stables of Cees van den Oetelaar. Recently Grosso and his new rider had a training by Maikel van der Vleuten.

Grosso C is running a number of training laps in De Peelbergen and is a few times in a contest. For example in Asten and in the first weekend of March in De Peelbergen. Grosso C is ridden by Anneken Thorkildsen and they are normally trained by international rider Aarnes Solveig of Vest Stables in Norway.
Everyone has a lot of expectations from this talented, powerful and impressive horse.

Exclusive Citty 2nd at Jumping Amsterdam

Thursday January 26, 2017 the final of the 1.30m jump were held at Jumping Amsterdam. Mitchel Sonneveld and his grey showjumper Exclusive Citty (CorlandxG.Citty) gained a great 2nd place in this tournament.
G.Citty has proven herself as a broodmare. Thus, she is the mother of two Grand Prix show jumpers, a 1.45m, 1.40m and a few younger horses that are performing at 1.30/1.35m level. G.Citty is a half sister of Witty Luterra C and Vitty Valente C.

Illumen C passes for EPTM test and becomes Elite

On October 7, 2016 Illumen C had her exams for the 7-week EPTM test in Ermelo. After succeeding with 75,5 points for her EPTM test, she became a Ster-mare with 70 points for her Exterior 75 points for her performance in jumping. Subsequently, the Central Inspection was organized at the KWPN-center. Jurors Nella Bijlsma, Henk Dirksen and Arnold Kootstra promoted Illumen C to Keur-mare. Combined with her PROK certificate she has become an Elite-mare.

Grosso C at the Falsterbo Horseshow Sweden

Grosso C (Eldorado ZeshoekxLupicor) is jumping with Sara Nensén in Sweden. In early July he ran nationally in Falsterbo. The picture above is of him during the contest in Falsterbo. He won both his last competitions in July and August (1.20/1.25m).

Cincitty C and Jeroen Dubbeldam in Grand Prix Beijing

On September 5th 2016 Cincitty C (Numero UnoxCitty), born at our stables, was competing in the CSI3* Longines Grand Prix at the Olympic stadium in Beijing. It was great to see that World and Olympic champion Jeroen Dubbeldam was riding him.
In the team competition Cincitty and Jeroen had a clear round and ended with their team in 2nd place.
Last year Cincitty ended in 2nd place in the Longines Grand Prix with Olympic rider Henrik von Eckermann.