At Indoor Jumping Maastricht the VDL offspring excelled in the results. There were no fewer than 3 victories, for Carabella vd Neyen Z (by Carrera) and Klaartje C (by Grand Slam). The Grand Slam-daughter Klaartje C is bred by Paardenho...
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The Arezzo daughter bred by Stal Aegten BVBA managed to claim victory in the 3* 1.55m Grand Prix in Spain. Parvati (by Arezzo) proved to be the fastest clear combination in the jump-off with Francis Derwin. This is only their second Gra...
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In the Grand Prix of Barczewo, no fewer than two VDL offspring managed to be placed in the top three. These included Quandar Cece (by Hardrock) second with Kristaps Neretnieks and Goldstar W (by Grand Slam) third with Dawid Skiba.
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After a busy breeding season, Grand Slam VDL is back at the highest level. With rider Marlon Zanotelli, our top stallion jumped two clear rounds yesterday to finish in 5th place in the World Cup competition in Helsinki. The Zirocco Blue...
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Grand Slam and Marlon Zanotelli finish 2nd in the 1.50m class at the 5* Oslo show in Norway
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Grand Slam VDL is back in the competition ring with Marlon Zanotelli and finished 2nd last weekend in a 1.50m class during the 4* of St. Tropez.
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Last Sunday, the Grand Prix of Sommacampagna took place in Italy. Kallmar VDL took the win convincingly with two clear rounds and a fast time of 44.02 seconds. The Carrera son bred by H.B. Dirksen & M.A. Hijlkema managed to secure s...
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ES Keminko N (by Grand Slam) managed to set the second fastest time in the Lexington Grand Prix in the jump-off. The Grand Slam son is bred by G.A. Nijhof Ruiterkamp out of the Elite mare Deminka N and is ridden by Will Simpson.
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Glamour Girl and Henrik von Eckermann win the 1.45m at the CSI5* in Madrid
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Kilate N (by Etoulon) managed to place in the top five every day last weekend. First, the Etoulon son finished fifth on Friday and second in the 1.40m class on Saturday. In the Grand Prix, Kilate N (by Etoulon) and Hugo Carvalho also ma...
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Dandy (by Douglas) and Stefan Eder managed to stay clear in the Grand Prix of Stadl Paura also in the jump-off and finished in a nice fifth place. The Douglas son is bred by De Hoge Oorsprong BV.  Ook was er nog een...
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I Am (by Etoulon) managed to qualify for the jump-off with Megan Laseur in the 1* Grand Prix of Oliva. With 11 jump-off candidates it became an exciting final. The Etoulon son stayed clear again and finished 3rd, he is bred by H. d...
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Jourdain VDL and Jur Vrieling finished 8th in the Grand Prix of Ocala, this Grand Prix was won by the Baltic son Leone Jei
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The Grand Slam son Keminko N wins the 1.50m in Ocala Florida with William H. Simpson. The duo also managed to stay clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. Keminko N (by Grand Slam) is bred by G.A. Nijhof-Ruiterkamp. The duo has ...
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Good news for the breeders, Grand Slam (Cardento x Heartbreaker) is available with fresh semen from tomorrow until the beginning of May! Grand Slam has booked numerous results at the highest level including Nations Cup wins, 2nd in t...
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The 13-year-old Grand Prix stallion Grand Slam was declared Keur at the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch last night....
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Comthago VDL and his new rider Hessel Hoekstra finished 2nd in their first Grand Prix
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Today we received the good news that Grand Slam VDL is also approved for Oldenburg and Westfaler Verband. Grand Slam was already approved by the KWPN, Hannover and Selle France studbook. 
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Last Sunday, the Grand Prix of Kronenberg took place. The victory went to Grieg S (by Indoctro) with Mel Thijssen. The duo amanaged to stay clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. The breeder of the Indoctro son is H. van der Sc...
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Kelton VDL and Alex David Gill win the 1.45m Grand Prix of the Roelofsen Winter Classics in Exloo
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Several offspring of VDL stallions were participating at the IBOP in Oirschot. The highest two scores for the jumping horses were for Grand Slam daughter Paris and Glenfiddich Daughter Odile de Elome....  
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With super nice rounds and a fast time Grand Slam VDL and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli jumped to a 7th place in the 1.55m Grand Prix
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This weekend were the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships of 4-years-old in California. The competitors were juged on comfirmation and type (10% counting), dressage (20% counting) and jumping and potential (70% counting). All com...
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In the Grand Prix of El Jadida, victory went to Q - Famous van Berg op Zoom (by Grand Slam) and Virginie Thonon. The still only seven-year-old Grand Slam son was the only one to also stay clear in the jump-off, thus taking the Grand Prix t
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Last weekend was the BWP National Breeders' Day in Broechem. The two-years old Velina van de Ultrahoeve (Grand Slam x Jetset D) did very well at her age class...
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Grand Slam VDL clear with Brazilian team in FEI Nations Cup Final and Elysium (by Zirocco Blue) wins this final with the German team.
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At the Vancouver Grand Prix, only five combinations managed to stay clear and qualify for the jump-off. The Cardento daughter Havana was also qualified for the jump-off and went home with a nice third place. She is bred by Woodlawn Farms an
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Last Friday, Kallmar VDL and Emanuele Gaudiano finished third in the 2* 1.45m in St Tropez, France. 16 were qualified for the jump-off, with a fast time and another clear round Kallmar VDL and Emanuele Gaudiano were allowed t...
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This week is the KWPN young horse championships in Exloo. In the preliminaries, the horses were presented cast-iron by our own stable riders Alex David Gill and Luke Hill but also by Cristel Kalf, Tibo Hendrickx, Wesley de Boer and Hess...
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Last Thursday, the KWPN National Championships for mares and foals took place in Ermelo. In the champion ring of jumping, the bloodlines of the VDL stallions were strongly represented. In the championship ring in the showjumping foals, ...
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Last weekend were the foal shows of Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant. In both selections, the champion ribbon went to an offspring of VDL stallions. In Zuid-Holland, the overall champion of the showjumping foals was Tommeke VDP (by Grand ...
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At the Mare show in Groningen, the offspring of VDL stallions were supreme. 4 of the 5 mares in the 3 years old championclass were offspring of VDL stallions. Among them, Picobella (by Comthago) of M. & E. Jongeling became the champ...
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The mare Oceanfee (by Impressive) became champion in the older mares class in Exloo. The Impressive x Grand Slam daughter is bred by M. Roelandschap and J. Emmens. The judges described her as well-developed. Reserve champion in the...
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Grand Slam VDL and Marlon Zanotelli impressed last weekend in the Global Champions Tour of Monaco. In the 1.60m competition on Friday they jumped to a 4th place with a clear round. In the Grand Prix there was an 11th place for the top c...
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Cardento offspring performed remarkably in La Baule, France. In the 1.60m Grand Prix of La Baule, Katanga vh Dingeshof won and Iliana placed 3rd.
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Grand Slam VDL and Marlon Zanotelli took the win with Brazilian team in the Nations Cup of La Baule.
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The daughter Zirocco Blue wins 2 classes in Olsza. Keberlina H is bred by J. Hazenberg and ridden by the Polish rider Jacek Zagor. Goldstar W is offspring of Grand Slam and became in the 7 years old class second and third.
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The son of Cardento Dundas VDM ridden by Laura Penele wins the Grand Prix in Lack in the 1.45m classes. Dundas VDM is bron in Burgum, bred by T. Heechiem. Also Goldstar W (Grand Slam) won the 1.35m with Dawid Skiba. The son of Grand ...
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The plans have changed. The idea was that Grand Slam would be available by fresh semen in May and June this year, it has now been decided to also focus 100% on the sport during the breeding season. Grand Slam is competed at the highest ...
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PARIS - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento 'Elite' x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) went fantastically clear twice at the CSI5* tournament in Paris (FRA). They finished tenth in the 1.60m Grand Prix and ninth in the 1.50m.
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BORDEAUX - VDL Edgar M (Arezzo VDL) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) won the CSI5*-W World Cup competition over 1.60m in Bordeaux (FRA). With Grand Slam VDL, Zanotelli came fantastic second in the CSI5* Grand Prix over 1.60m.
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OCALA - Harold (Dallas VDL x Karandasj) and his Dutch rider Jelmer Hoekstra won the 1.40m WEC Futures Prix in Ocala, USA.
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WELLINGTON - Ina (Durango VDL x Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve) finished second in the 1.35m and third in the 1.40m under Shane Sweetnam (IRL) at the New Year's show in Wellington (USA).
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STOCKHOLM - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento 'Elite' x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) were fantastic runners-up twice in the 1.45m at the CSI4* show in Stockholm (SWE).
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Villamoura - Nau-N (Grand Slam x Arezzo), under rider Hugo Carvalho (POR), became champion of the four-year-olds at the young horse championships in Portugal.
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HELSINKI - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento (Elite) x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) finished a fine second in the CSI5* competition over 1.45m at the Helsinki International Horse Show in Finland.
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NEW YORK - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento (Elite) x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) finished fantastic third with two clear rounds in the CSI5* - GCT/GCL Grand Prix over 1.55m in New York (USA).
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After a busy breeding season our topstallions Comthago VDL and Grand Slam VDL are back in the showring with Marlon Modolo Zanotelli..
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VDL Lightfeet and Alex Gill are the 6 year old Dutch Champions! The 6 year old Dutch championships dominated by VDL genes
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VALKENSWAARD - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento (Elite) x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) achieved a great victory in the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45m in Valkenswaard (NED).
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Inaico VDL and Alex David Gill jumped with a fantastic round in the jump-off to a nice 2nd place in the 1.40m Grand Prix of Jumping Tolbert.
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ZUIDWOLDE - During the exciting CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45m in Zuidwolde, Incanto VDL (Kannan x Indoctro) and Alex David Gill were placed second. Also double clear and sixth were Igor GPH (Harley) and Amke Bekhuis.
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BISKUPIEC - There were good results last weekend in Biskupiec (POL) and La Coruña (ESP), with the descendants of Harley doing particularly well. High Boots D'ive Z (Harley VDL) and Julia Blaszczak (POL) won the 1.35m.
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Our stunning colt Springsteen VDL by Douglas out of our top mare Be Helena VDL became Champion of the jumping foals at the Central Foalshow of Friesland yesterday in Harich.
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BABOROWKO - Estoril Fortuna (Harley x Indoctro) and Dawid Kubiak (POL) have won the 2* Grand Prix over 1.45 in Baborowko, Poland. Guesssina (Zirocco Blue x Manhattan) and Philipp Schober (GER) won the 1.40m.
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HARICH - The Frisian Jumping Championships were a great success for the VDL Stud: champions were descendants of Zirocco Blue VDL (1.00m), Arezzo VDL (1.30m), Harley VDL (1.35) and Corland (1.40m). There were even 5 reserve champions.
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VLIERZELE (SINT-LIEVENS-HOUTEM) - Velina Van De Ultrahoeve (Grand Slam x Jetset-D) has won the yearling test for mares in Vlierzele (BEL), during the BWP Breeding Day South-East Flanders. Velina was bred by Noella van den Neucker.
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LA BAULE - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento (Elite) x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) did a fantastic clear round in the CSIO5* competition over 1.60m in La Baule (FRA).
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Nick T (Arezzo x Cantos) became champion of the four to seven year old show jumpers during the Open North Dutch Championship Free Jumping (ONNK).
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'S HERTOGENBOSCH - Grand Slam VDL (Cardento (Elite) x Heartbreaker) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) drove a fantastic clear round in the CSI5* Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix over 1.60m in 's Hertogenbosch (NED).
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Ocala - Hudson (by Arezzo VDL) and Irvington VDL (by Dallas VDL) placed in the $50.000 Grand Prix
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Cardento-son Grand Slam VDL has recieved another approval, this time from Selle Francais.
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Good results for Carrera daughter Jestinov in Italy
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This weekend the world's best jumping combinations gathered in Prague for the finals of the Global Champions Tour. Great results were achieved here for Grand Slam VDL and VDL Cartello.
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CHAZEY SUR AIN - Kyra R (Grand Slam VDL) and Mickael Schicklin (FRA) have won the six-year-old class over 1.30m in Chazey sur Ain (FRA). Knock Out de la Ramee (Indoctro) and Nicolas Luuduc (FRA) also won a 1.30m class.
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EBREICHSDORF - Flick Flack (Baltic VDL x Broere Pacific) under Siegfried Schlemmer (AUT) achieved a fine fifth place in the Grand Prix of Ebreichsdorf (AUT) over 1.45m. Kaori B (Grand Slam VDL x Zirocco Blue) and Akos Kajtár (HUN) are do..
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MICHALOWICE, POLAND - Goldcoast VDL (Zirocco Blue x Chin Chin) has claimed victory in the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45m in Michalowice. The 1.35m was won by Secret Weapon L (Bubalu VDL). Ligeunerin (Corporal VDL) won the Youngster Tour Final.
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IJSSELMUIDEN - Liberty VDL (Quickly de Kreisker x Arezzo VDL) and Sander Naber have won the GMB Competition for five-year-olds in IJsselmuiden. Kimberly (Arezzo VDL x Orame) and Mel van der Kamp came in second in the six and seven year olds.
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Barcelona - Grand Slam VDL (by Cardento) and Marlon Módolo Zanotelli jumped a fantastic clear round for team Brazil.
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VALKENSWAARD - Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) took Grand Slam VDL (Cardento x Heartbreaker) to the CSI 5* in Valkenswaard last weekend and achieved excellent results. In the CSI5* Grand Prix over 1.60m they finished in sixth place.
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EXLOO - Grand Slam VDL son Rav of breeders Hans and Geke Lufting from Dalen has been elected champion of the Central Foal Inspection in Drenthe. Ranna (Jardonnay VDL) and Róisín Rainmaker O'Hara WH (Harley VDL) also continue to Ermelo.
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WACHTUM - Rav (Grand Slam x Cantos) from breeder Joh. H. Lufting from Dalen has been designated as the champion of the foal inspection in Wachtum. Ramses W (Levi VDL x Indoctro), bred by G. Wierts from Emmen, took second place.
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VALKENSWAARD - Marlon Módolo Zanotelli took Grand Slam VDL to the CSI 5* in Valkenswaard last weekend, finishing fourth in the 1.50m class. Cartello VDL (Cartani x Lord), and Daragh Kenny (IRL) placed eighth in the 1.60m Grand Prix.
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HARICH - Kyra (Grand Slam VDL) and Age Flapper became Frisian Champion in the M class jumping this weekend. Jalverna (Baltic VDL) and Folkert Kelderman were invincible in the Z class and also claimed the victory.
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Top results for our stallion Grand Slam VDL during the Global Champions League in Stockholm
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'S HERTOGENBOSCH - VDL Edgar M (by Arezzo VDL x Marlon) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli finished second in the CSI5 * Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix and Grand Slam VDL placed 4th in his debut at 1.55m level
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Marlon Modolo Zanotelli took Grand Slam VDL to the CSI 2 * in Bonheiden this weekend and achieved fantastic results. In the 1.45m Grand Prix they jumped a fantastic clear round and finished 12th. B
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ERMELO - Melody (by Etoulon) and Moi Vivi JR (by Grand Slam) passed their EPTM exam with excellent results. Melody scored 82.5 points, Moi Vivi JR received 81 points from the jury.
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 Grand Slam VDL has recently started training with the Brazilian top rider Marlon Modolo Zanotelli and last week they successfully made their first starts in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain
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WESTFALEN - The stallion inspection in Westphalia can be called the absolute highlight of the very successful inspection season in Germany for the VDL Stud. From the VDL descendants Arezzo brought the champion and 6 stallions were approved.
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Khan (Grand Slam x Corland) and Juan Pablo Gaspar Albañez won a 5-year old class at the jumping of Monterrey, Mexico. Hellboy G (Azteca x Corland) and Manuel Sada Zambrano won two 1.35m Am-A classes.
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Magdalena VDL (Insider x Baltic) received a top score of 85 points for her IBOP yesterday in Tolbert.
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VDL Edgar M (Arezzo x Marlon) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli became 5th in the 5* Grand Prix of Valkenswaard. Glasgow van ’t Merelsnest and Jur Vrieling jumped double clear in the Global Champions League.
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The 3-year old gelding Hermes de Riverland (Grand Slam x Argentinus x Quidam de Revel) was sold for € 36.500 at the Riverland Auction in France.
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Lea’s Pleasure (Grand Slam x Great Pleasure), bred by J. Brinkman and R. Koopman, Hantumhuizen, received 85 points for her maretest in Ermelo.
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Offspring of our stallions received good scores at several KWPN mare inspections in the country. Below you’ll find the highscores per region:
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Herning - Grand Slam and  Alex David Gill jumped  to a fantastic 3rd place in the 1.50m Grand Prix of Herning in Denmark
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VERDEN - Grand Slam (Cardento x Heartbreaker), Inaico (Indoctro x Baloubet du Rouet) and Impressive (Douglas x Contender) are now also approved by the Hanoverian Studbook.
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POLAND - During the Polish AES Stallion Approvals, three three-year-old offspring of Arezzo VDL, Grand Slam VDL and Cohinoor VDL were approved last week.
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Doria I (Classe VDL x Cassini I) and Jonathan Gordon won the Grand Prix of Zuidbroek. Gweedore vd Grootekamps Z (Glasgow van ’t Merelsnest x Corland) and Harrie Wiering won the Six Bars of 1.90m heigth.
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ERMELO (NED) - Sixteen VDL stallions have been selected for the 2nd round of the KWPN stallion inspection 2019 / 2020. The offspring of Inaico VDL and Impressive VDL is striking.
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Grand Slam VDL and Alex David Gill 5th place in the 1.40m Medium Tour final and Dobbey (v. Zirocco Blue) 6th in Grand Prix of Jumping De Achterhoek
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LESZNO - Lenn Slam L (by Grand Slam) has won the Polish stallion competition with an average final score of 8.6. On jumping under the man, Lenn Slam L achieved a 8.8. A 9 was even assigned to usability.
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Dallas VDL finished in 5th place in the Oldenburg Grand Prix, halfbrother Grand Slam placed 7th in the final of the Medium Tour.
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Our horses Goldenstar and Grand Slam finshed in the top five of the 1.45m Roelofsen Winter Classics Grand Prix at Hellendoorn
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Dallas VDL placed 3r in the 1.55m Grand Prix and tehre were also clear rounds for our stallions Grand Slam, Inaico and Cohinoor.
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Halfbrothers Grand Slam and Dallas both placed in the top 10 Grand Prix Tolbert
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Three clear rounds for our top stallion Grand Slam VDL and Alex David Gill. With a 9th place in the Grand Prix at the final day.
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Topresults this weekend for the VDL Stud at CSI De Wolden. Several offspring of our stallions were highly placed and our stllion Grand Slam VDL jumped with rider Alex David Gill to a 6th place in the Championat of Veeningen.
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De mooie gemodelleerde Grand Slam-dochter Lannamieka VDL was vandaag de koningin van de CK Friesland.
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O’Zapatta (Zapatero x Numero Uno), bred by E.A. Gehlen from Wijnandsrade became Reserve Champion of the jumperfoals at the Central Keuring of Limburg in Panningen.
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Grand Slam VDL, Carrera VDL and Arrezzo VDL provided great results with their descendants at the last studbook inspection of Overijssel in IJsselmuiden.
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Luciaza (Harley x Falaise de Muze) bred and owned by Mr. H. J. W. Stapelbroek from Vierakker has won the free jumping competition in Gelderland.
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Yesterday Grand Slam-daughter Korinda W bacame Champion of the ONNK freejump competition of the North Netherlands.
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Our horses were performing very well at the national show: Paard Balkbrug 2019.
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Grand Slam VDL won his first Grand Prix.
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VDL Edgar M (Arezzo x Marlon) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli placed 2nd in the 2* Grand Prix of Opblabbeek, Belgium. Grand Slam VDL (Cardento x Heartbreaker) and Alex David Gill became 10th in a 1.35m young jumpers class.
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Top results for VDL horses and offspring of VDL Stallions in the Dutch young jumpers Championship
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Last week the KWPN foal show took place in Dalen and the top 4 of the jumpingbred foals were all offspring of our stallions: The Championsribbon was taken by Nash (Johnny Walker VDL x Don Diablo), bred by Joh. H. Lufting from Dalen nd...
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At a freejump competition in Belgium last weekend Grand Slam sons Petit Slam JW and Penelope Castanoo placed 1st and 3rd. p een tweede plaats eindigde Prioritta van 't Nief (v. Zirocco Blue)
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The VDL Stud got today two more stallions selected for the 2nd round of the KWPN Stallionapprovals: 1 son of Grand Slam and 1 son of Glenfiddich
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The KWPN young jumper Championships brought a lot of success for VDL Stud and for offspring of VDL Stallions.
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Clear rounds for the approved stallions Heineken VK VDL, Graziano, Global Express VDL and Grand Slam VDL
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Champion of the 3 year old jumpingbred mares became Jadiene (Indoctro x Andiamo)and Champion of the jumpingbred foals was Champion became Miesarah van de Westerhoeve (Insider x Baltic)
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The competition started with the 1.10m finals. In this class Cohinoor VDL, ridden by James Billington placed 3rd in the total standings and there was a 5th place for Hampshire VDL, ridden by Lennard de Boer. Both stallions jumped nice c...
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Global Express (Orient Express x Laudanum XX) and Lennard de Boer won the stallioncompetition 1.20m class in Zuidbroek last night and are in second place in the ranking. With Grand Slam VDL (Cardento x Heartbreaker) Lennard jumped a dou...
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