In the 2nd week of Tops International, Fitty Faline C (Numero UnoxLupicor) scored a magnificent 2nd and 3rd place in the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard in the various categories. Fitty Faline competed in the CSI1* Medium Tour.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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 (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).
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.
On August 9, Fitty Firenze C (Numero UnoxPlacidoxRamiro) competed in the course of the 6-year-olds at the KWPN Championship (1.30m). She had a clear round. On August 10, Fitty will start in the 2nd round and hopefully she can also go to the finals on Thursday. Fitty Firenze has a sportname Fifty Fifty and in 2015 she was 2nd at the National Mare Show for Keur and Elite mares.
Afterwards a nice photo was made of Fitty, rider Marcel Beukers and me.
