Very good results for VDL Southwind (Baloubet du Rouet x Ahorn) and VDL Rocksina (Corland x Emilion) at the CSIO of Calgary in Canada. VDL Southwind placed 6th in the Grand Prix, in this Grand Prix he was competing against the best showjumpers of the world. The best 10 horses in this Grand Prix were:

1) McLain Ward (USA) - Sapphire - 0 / 0 - 37.76
2) Eric Lamaze (Can) - Hickstead  - 0 / 0 - 37.78
3) Ben Maher (Eng)  - Robin Hood W - 0 / 1
4) Janne Frederike Meyer (Ger) - Lambrasco - 1/5
5) Albert Zoer (Echten) - Okidoki - 0 / 8 - 66.22
6) Cameron Hanley (Ier) � VDL Southwind � 1/9
7) Michel Robert (Fra) - Kellemoi de Pepita - 0/12
8) Daniel Deusser (Ger) - Aboyeur W - 0/13
9) Geoff Billington (GBR) � Rosinus  � 0/13
10) Peter Charles (GBR) - Murka Pomme d�mi - 0/13

VDL Southwind and Cameron Hanley also placed 7th in another 1.60 m class.

VDL Rocksina, who is also ridden by Cameron Hanley, placed 3 times out of 3 starts. They placed 3rd in the Derby, 5th in a 1.50m-1.60m class and 9th in another 1.50m class.

The Emilion-son Exclusive, ridden by Beezie Madden won a 1.50m class and placed 5th in another 1.50m class.

VDL Rocksina in the price-winning ceremonie