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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In the Grand Prix of Deurne, the 8-year-old Hardrock son managed to take the title with Henrik von Eckermann. With a clear jump-off and the fastest time, the Gerd Wauters-bred Steely Dan(v. Hardrock) won the class. In fifth place finish...
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Last Saturday the  regional Foal show  of KWPN Friesland took place in Harich. Our filly Uronada VDL (Mindset x Zirocco Blue) was honored as champion of the jumpingbred  foals.
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A successful day with 8 mares selected for the national mare show in Ermelo. Roklahoma VDL and Rupardi VDL both received 95 points for free jumping.
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With as many as 1 Hardrock, 1 Baltic and 3 Mindsets in the champion ring, it was an exciting final at the Central Show in Exloo. Us Harry O'Hesseln (by Hardrock) is a strong colt who stands well in the jumper model. The Hardrock son...
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Qander Cece (Hardrock x Kouglof Rouge) wins the Six Bars and a 1.45m class in Wilkow, Poland
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Yesterday, Uprising Baltic (by Baltic) became the champion in Exloo. The jury commented on the Baltic son, bred by J.B. Ausma, as follows: "A well-developed, right-angled foal with correct foundation. He canters with good balance a...
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Dundas (by Cardento) managed to finish in second place in the Grand Prix of Pärnu. Together with Laura Penele, the duo stayed clear in the jump-off and set a time of 39.18 seconds. The Cardento son is bred by Heechhiem BV. Third...
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In the Grand Prix of the Peelbergen, the young Kannan managed to take the title. Together with David Will, they were unbeatable in a time of 40.14 seconds. Kansall (by Kannan) is bred by Anja van Hoorn from Germany. The duo also managed...
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Last Friday were the Hasetal Free-jumping championships in Löningen. The mare Harmony (Hardrock x Calato) was the winner in the three-year-olds... In the 4-y...
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Today we received the good news that 11 of our stallions received their approval for the German Westfalen studbook:  
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Sunday 20th of August was the final of the Cup of Belgium for the young riders and U25. The Belgian champion Jules van Hoydonck took the win. Together with Qastaar Castanoo by Hardrock, this combination managed to stay clear over two ro...
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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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Picobella (by Comthago) earned 80/90 at the mare show in Appingedam. The Comthago daughter was the best-scoring mare, earning her an invitation to the National Mare Show. "This is a well-modelled mare with an appealing forehand, wh...
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At the mare show in Houten, the 3-year-old daughter of Harddrock Poppylista scored 90 points. For reflexes, she even received 95 points and an invitation to the Dutch Mare Show. She is bred by Damstra from Arum and received the followin...
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LIER - Qastaar Castanoo (Hardrock Z x Cardento) won the CSIYH1* final of the seven- and eight-year-olds over 1.35-1.40m in Lier (BEL) under Jules Van Hoydonck (BEL).
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NISSE - The Central Inspection in Zeeland was a great success for the offspring of Etoulon, sire of the champion mare foal Serlima D, Hardrock Z, sire of reserve colt foal champion Storm, and Zapetero, sire of the 3-year-old mare champion.
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CHIEMSEE - A foal of Carrera x Quidam de Revel bred by the Burgstaller family has yielded € 25,000,- at the Future Champion Foals Jumping auction in Chiemsee (GER).
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With a sales price of € 30,000,- Quel Heart G&O (Harley x Candillo) was the best-selling foal of the Trigon Auctions last night. Bluebell VDL Z (Bacardi VDL) followed in close second with a sales price of € 28,000,-.
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Risolde (Dallas x Falaise de Muze) was honored as Champion of the KWPN foal selection
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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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The 4-year-old mare Rallonia de Tiji (Glasgow van 't Merelsnst x Nonstop) was the topseller of the Horse Auction Belgium with € 75,000
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Gangster Z (Glasgow vh Merelsnest x Corland), ridden by Nicholai Lindbjerg, placed 8th and Carrero T Z (Carrera x Cero I), ridden by Hedda Wallin, placed 10th.
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FONTAINEBLEAU / VECHTA - Several Hardrock Z foals sold well at the Fences auction in Fontainebleau (France) and the Oldenburger Fall Elite Auction in Vechta (Germany).
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FONTAINEBLEAU - At the elite auction Fences in France last Friday, Hallessio du Linon (Carrera x Casall Ask), a three-year-old stallion, was sold for € 45,000. The breeder is Mrs. Virginie Blanquin.
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ERMELO / BEARS - The KWPN's fourth online foal auction is one in collaboration with the VDL Stud and offers a unique collection of foals. From Friday, August 28 to Monday, August 31, it is possible to bid on thirty excellent foals.
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ELMSHORN - Halle Berry (by Hardrock Z) can rank among the top 5 of the best-selling foals of the Holsteiner Elite Foal Auction. Of the 64 foals auctioned, 5 yielded € 20,000 or more, including the top-bred Halle Berry.
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The homebred Goldcoast VDL (Zirocco Blue x Chin Chin) and Matas Petraitis became 8th in the Worldcup Qualifier of Ruila, Estonia. Fantast (Indoctro x Voltaire), ridden by Sabine Silina, placed 4th and Hangstone JT Z (Hardrock Z x Marlon), r
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Hardrock is now approved by the KWPN studbook and by Holsteiner Verband
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Carmanda (Cardento x Konigin’s Sohn KS ) and Jasmin Engblom became 2nd in the 1* Grand Prix of Helsinki, Finland. Hoogheid (Corland x Acobat II), ridden by Aleksandrs Sakurovs placed 6th and Hangstone JT Z (Hardrock Z x Marlon) jumped with Oliver Karma to a 7th place.
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Great news from Germany as our Grand Prix stallion Hardrock is now approved by Oldenburg Verband. Hardrock was already approved by Zangersheide and Selle Francais.
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From France we received the good news that our stallions Arezzo and Hardrock are approved by the studbook Selle Francais
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Our newest additions, the stallions Hardrock Z and Liamant W VDL, have also been tested on the WFFS gene. The test results have arrived; both stallions are non carriers.
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Our new stallion Hardrock Z will arrive from the USA in the Netherlands on Monday, March 11th.
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