In recent days, offspring of VDL stallions have once again made their mark at international shows in Bedizzole and Gassin.
Mien-Viola (by Cohinoor) enjoyed a particularly successful weekend. With Logan Fiechter in the saddle, the mare won the CSIY-A Grand Prix 1.45m after a clear-round jump-off in 37.94 seconds. A few days earlier, the pair had already won ...
Last weekend, several VDL offspring made a name for themselves at international competitions in Gorla Minore and Oliva. In Gorla Minore on 15 March, the 1* Small Tour (1.35m) was convincingly won by Tullogher Lady Liberty (by Indoctr...
’s-Hertogenbosch – During The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant, several VDL horses made a name for themselves with strong performances at the highest level. Mindset and Stargos, in particular, featured near the top of th...
Myakka City (USA) – In the CSI2* Grand Prix at Myakka City, Mendoza (by Harley), ridden by top Irish rider Darragh Kenny, secured an impressive third place. In the 1.45m class, the pair qualified for the jump-off with a clear roun...
Premium stallion and reserve champion Santiago (Eldorado van de Zeshoek x Kashmir van Schuttershof) successfully completed the KWPN Stallion Test this weekend and is now officially approved by the KWPN
During the international competition in Herning, Hessel Hoekstra achieved a magnificent victory with Mindset in the 3* Grand Prix. In a highly competitive class, the combination jumped convincingly to victory, once again underlining Min...
Las Vegas, son of Arezzo, competed in the Grand Prix of Myakka City in Florida. Together with Pieter de Brabandere, the pair managed to remain clear in a time of 36.54 seconds. Patrice Zweers and Frank Koster are the breeders of Las Veg...
There was success for the Arezzo son Kyoto de Hus. The six-year-old, bred by SARL Haras de Hus, won the CSIYH1 final for six-year-old horses (1.25m) with French rider Morgan Bordat. The combination remained double clear and recorded a f...
One of the most notable performances came from Kansas VDL (by Arezzo). The Arezzo son, bred by the VDL stud, finished third in the 2* Grand Prix of Gorla Minore. Among the young horses, Rum RJ (by Impressive), bred by H. Ebbinge, als...
Last weekend, combinations with VDL offspring performed strongly at several international competitions. During the CSI2* in Bedizzole (Italy) and the CSI2* show jumping competition, several horses managed to catch the eye. During the...
Jordan Molga M (by Etoulon), bred by H. Melgerd, is once again making a name for himself at the highest level. Under the saddle of top American rider McLain Ward, the talented jumper won several prizes at the international CSI4* competi...
During the international competition in Gorla Minore, several offspring of VDL stallions were prominently featured. In the young horse classes and the more challenging CSI2* tests, Comthago, Carrera and Impressive clearly stood out with...
Guppie VDL (by Arezzo) jumped two clear rounds and took an excellent fourth place with Laura Baaring Kjaergaard. The Arezzo son was bred by H. Schut. Katja Loma W (by Arezzo) also made a strong impression with a fast first round and a t...
A fine performance by Cardento's daughter Samara, who finished sixth in a tough Grand Prix with Bruno Chimirri. She is bred by Eleonora Berlusconi and also managed to finish fourth in the 1.50m class. 9th place also went to a Carden...
At the international competition in Opglabbeek (BEL), the offspring of VDL stallions once again proved their strength. With multiple victories by Zirocco Blue, Cardento, Arezzo and Carrera, various classes were dominated by horses with ...
Last Sunday, the World Cup in Helsinki took place. Carabella vd Neyen Z (by Carrera) finished in a fine 2nd place with Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer. The Carrera daughter is bred by Yves Claes and has already won more than €250,000 in pri...
In Ocala, Kaylee (by Carrera) claimed victory in the Grand Prix. Together with Laura Kraut, the Carrera daughter bred by F. Dekker also remained faultless in the jump-off. This earned the duo over €16,000 in prize money.
Today in Wellington, 11 talented show jumping horses from VDL Stud will be auctioned in the WEF Sport Horse Auction in Wellington, Florida (USA). The auction starts at 7 PM local time in Wellington and can be followed live via the li...
“A strong horse that can canter well with great balance. She showed good reflexes and was careful,” said the jury about Saywies (by Zirocco Blue). The Zirocco Blue daughter is bred by M.J. de Boer out of the Elite mare Maywi...
VDL offspring were prominently represented at several international competitions and achieved strong results in CSI3*, CSI2* and CSI5-W* classes. Below is an overview of the highlights in Doha and Sharjah. Doha — CSI3* Davenpo...
Under Dutch rider Jan Conijn, Daktari Z (by Dallas) jumped two clear rounds and clocked 38.51 seconds in the jump-off, good for a strong 4th place. Jan Gerrits is the breeder of the Dallas son. The Dallas offspring once again confirms h...
In Oliva, Irma-Riende (by Baltic) took second place in the 1.50m Grand Prix. Charming Dream Z (by Carrera) finished fourth in Valencia. Irma-Riende (by Baltic) was successful in the CSI3 GOLD 4 Grand Prix (1.50m)*, where she excelled...
During the international competition in Kronenberg, several VDL offspring once again shone in the CSI2* and CSI1* classes. The horses convincingly demonstrated their quality, particularly in the 1.45m Grand Prix and the Youngster Tour. ...
In the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 1.60m, Equine America Harwich VDL (by Arezzo) jumped a strong round with rider Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen. The pair finished in seventh place. The Arezzo son is bred by VDL Stud. A great perfo...
In the CSI1 Grand Prix 1.45m (Against the Clock & Jump-Off)*, Madison (by Carrera) secured a magnificent victory. Ridden by Italian rider Tommaso Gerardi, the pair remained clear in both the basic course and the jump-off, setting a ...
From 3pm Wellington time or 9pm European time you can join us and Frederik de Backer to see the collection for the first time! Click on this link to go to the free live stream from Clip My Horse: https://...
Our top stallion Etoulon (by Toulon), bred by Piet Sleutels, is the new leader of the HorseTelex A-, B- and C-ranking. As a 3-year-old, Etoulon was Reserve Champion at the KWPN Stallion Inspection and passed his performance test with...
The international weekend in the Middle East once again yielded strong performances. In Abu Dhabi (UAE) and in Doha, the offspring of VDL stallions dominated. Ebanking (by Etoulon) 3rd in 1.60m Grand Prix In the tough 1.60m Grand Pr...
During the CSI2* Grand Prix on 15 February 2026 in Ocala (WEC), there was a strong international field of competitors and several VDL-bred horses managed to catch the eye. Victory for Cardento blood The win went to Cardentos (by Car...
Just for several weeks now Liamant W is a combination with Marriet Smit-Hoekstra. This weekend, the duo made their international debut with a 5th and 8th place in the 1.30m class in Lier. The Diamant de Semilly son is bred by W. Wijnen. ...
Last weekend saw great success for offspring of VDL stallions in multiple Grand Prix. Evolution Ask DWB (by Zirocco Blue) finished 6th in Bordeaux, Klaasgow (by Glasgow v/’t Merelsnest) 2nd and Jiolthya (by Zirocco Blue) 4th in Ri...
Our young stallion Chicago Blue VDL delivered top results at the show in Kreuth — winning two classes with fantastic scores of 8.4 and 8.7! This exceptional 6-year-old combines a unique pedigree: he is by the legendary Chacco B...
An exceptionally strong start to the 2026 competition year for the talented mare Myrbalia O (by Davenport x Cardento). Together with rider Tracy Fenny, the mare bred by J. Ooms is once again demonstrating her consistent and competitive ...
VDL Stud returns to Wellington, Florida with another collection of horses already imported who will then be auctioned live and online on 26th February! After many years of successful auctions and happy clients it has become somewhat a ...
Insider proved his talent in the sport at international 1.45m level. Under rider Thomas Ryan he achieved notable results, including a third place in the Grand Prix of CSI2 Oslo. Unfortunately, an injury brought an early end to his promi...
In Doha, Karaldo (by Harley) and Phillipp Weishaupt won the 1.45m class on Friday. The Harley son finished in a good position in the 1.50m class on Saturday. H. & A. Barenkamp are the breeders of Karaldo. He has now won over €5...
During Sunday's Nations Cup, Lommers (by Carrera) and Sophie Hinners managed to complete two clear rounds. This secured first place for the German team. Individually, the Carrera son, bred by W. Dijk, finished in a respectable third...
In Lodz, Komboy (by Carrera) showed that he is in top form. The Carrera son, bred by Ruitenberg & van der Veen, won the 3* Grand Prix with Jaroslaw Skrzycznski. The pair also managed to stay double clear on Friday and finish third i...
The $200,000 four-star Grand Prix of Ocala was won by Daniel Coyle on Saturday evening. The Irishman triumphed with Farrel (by Cardento), bred by VDL Stud. Farrel VDL is out of the Stakkato mare Becherry VDL, who, in addition to Farrel,...
In addition to the jumping success on Thursday, we also enjoyed success today with the dressage stallions. Tamerlane VDL (Jovian x Zonik) has been selected for the KWPN Stallion Performance Test. We are extremely proud of this 3-yea...
Yesterday was the final day of the jumping stallions at the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch. Three VDL stallions were choosen as Premium Stallions. Among them was reserve champion Ti Amo B (by Carrera), bred by B. Booijink from Luttenbe...
In a very competitive VHO Trophy Luke Hill took 3rd with Night Life VDL and 4th with VDL Sambucci de Muze! Hessel Hoekstra was also double clear with his two stallion New Pleasure and Stargos taking 6th and 7th. Mattias and Jur Vrieling...
10 Stallions selected for the KWPN approval test acrross the two day of approvals. Street Sense VDL Z, Ti Amo B (by Carrera) and Elroy Field Z (by Emerald van ’t Ruytershof) all received an invite to the premium selection thi...
During the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix in Riesenbeck (GER), two horses with strong VDL bloodlines stood at the top of the podium. With minimal differences in the jump-off, they once again proved the strength and versatility of the VDL lines ...
On 24 January, the CSI3 Final Gold 3 (1.45m)* was held in Oliva, Spain, and it was a success for a remarkable son of Carrera VDL. Under the saddle of Niall Talbot (IRL), Charming Dream Z (by Carrera VDL) jumped a fresh double clear r...
Jumping Amsterdam delivered a series of impressive results for horses with VDL blood this weekend. In both the CSI5*-W classes and the U25 Grand Prix, offspring of Cardento, Grand Slam VDL and Bubalu VDL confirmed their class. In additi...
During the CSIJ-A competition in Abu Dhabi, several horses with VDL blood once again demonstrated why the VDL lines are among the best in the world. Offspring of Zirocco Blue VDL, Carrera VDL, Brantzau VDL and Arezzo VDL performed stron...
Yesterday, the IBOP took place in Exloo, where Sumosa (by Mattias) impressed the jury with 90 points. The Mattias daughter, bred by A. Roosjen, also claimed the championship title at the Central Inspection in Exloo last summer. Jury mem...
Last Friday, the Saasveld Grand Prix took place. Stargos (by Stakkato Gold) and Hessel Hoekstra appeared at the start. The duo showed that they are in top form and managed to set a time of 35.97 seconds. This left the other 15 jump-off ...
During the CSI5*-W in Leipzig (GER), several VDL offspring impressively demonstrated why VDL blood is among the absolute best in the world. With a victory in the World Cup qualifier, several class wins and podium places, the VDL horses ...
Last weekend, the international show jumping tour in Oliva was once again dominated by strong performances from VDL offspring. Both Bojangles (by Brantzau) and Lilesta GE (by Arezzo) secured convincing victories in their respective clas...
On 16 January 2026, VDL-bred talents once again excelled during the CSI2* competitions in Opglabbeek, Belgium. In the 1.40m class, it was Jiniki, the KWPN talent by Dallas VDL, who once again performed strongly. Under Hans-Dieter Dre...
During the BWP stallion inspection, Dallas and Grand Slam were both crowned ambassadors. With their impressive performances and outstanding offspring, these stallions belong to a select group of stallions that can call themselves ambass...
Last weekend, Etoulon's son Ebanking claimed victory in the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. The Etoulon, bred by E. Vriend, was the only one to remain clear in the jump-off with Joseph Stockdale. Earlier in the week, the duo also finished ...
During the international CSIYH1* for young show jumpers in Neustadt (Dosse), several offspring of Brantzau once again convincingly demonstrated their qualities. In the classes for 8-year-old horses, they dominated with clear rounds and ...
During the Grand Prix of IICH Groningen, Isis (by Cardento) qualified for the jump-off. In the jump-off, the Cardento daughter bred by H.N. de Boer remained clear with Frank Schuttert. They finished in 4th place. Mattias and Jur Vrielin...
In Doha, Karaldo (by Harley) wins the 3* 1.45m with Philipp Weishaupt. In the against the clock class, the Harley son managed to remain clear and set the fastest time. H. & A. Barenkamp is the breeder of Karaldo out of the ‘Pr...
During the international five-star show in Basel (St. Jakobshalle), our horses delivered strong performances at the very highest level. The highlight of the weekend was the 5th place for Comthago VDL in the Longines Grand Prix of Basel,...
Last Tuesday, the stallion competition took place during IICH Groningen. Here, Aston once again showed two clear rounds with Cristel Kalf. The Aganix du Seigneur son is bred by VDL Stud. Carribou van de Dassenheide also managed two clea...
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