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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, several stallions were presented for the first selection of the KWPN stallion inspection. The following stallions have been referred to the second selection round: 008 Bakersfield VDL Z (Baloubet ...
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Last Saturday was the final presentation of the autumn inspection of stallions in Ermelo at the KWPN. Three three-year-old stallions from VDL were approved. Sunrise VDL (by Landino) stood out for his exceptional athleticism. The Carrera...
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A highlight in Spain was the Grand Prix of the Gold Tour (1.50m), in which Charming Dream Z (by Carrera) and Niall Talbot (IRL) rode to a convincing victory. With a clear jump-off in 39.40 seconds, the pair earned €14,250. The Carr...
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In the CSI5-W Grand Prix over 1.60m*, Carabella vd Neyen Z (by Carrera) jumped to a brilliant second place with rider Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer (NOR). The pair remained clear in both rounds and clocked a fast 44.70 seconds, good for €...
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Taycan Termo (by Carrera) competed in the Polish Free Jumping Championships for two-year-old horses. The Carrera son is bred in Ansen by H. Muggen and impressed the judges with an average score of 8.93, including three 9s. This was good...
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Two of our absolute top sires are once again among the best show jumping stallions in the world. In the latest WBFSH ranking, Cardento occupies an impressive 10th place, while Zirocco Blue follows closely behind in 12th place. These ...
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Last Friday, the EPTM test took place in Ermelo. Several VDL offspring were allowed to take the test. The Zirocco Blue daughter Oceane, bred by A.C. van der Peijl, scored no less than 83.5 points. The mare went home with the following j...
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Karel Doorman (Dakar VDL x Hickstead) claimed victory in the 1.45m Grand Prix of Gorla Minore, ridden by Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz.
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What a fantastic result yesterday for Harley VDL daughter Karonia L, who finished 2nd in the World Cup class in Stuttgart, ridden by Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR).
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Last week, offspring of VDL stallions once again achieved excellent results in Oliva. BRONZE Tour Final – 1.40 m (CSI1*) The victory went to Hanson DHI, a son of Baltic. Under the saddle of Isabella Tooth (GBR), the combinatio...
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Vejer de la Frontera – During the CSI4* in sunny southern Spain, several VDL offspring once again demonstrated their quality. In the Grand Prix CSI4 1.55m (Longines Ranking)*, Hulahupe Jr (by Bubalu) and Lexington (by Etoulon) jum...
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Norwegian rider Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen rode the impressive Equine America Harwich VDL (by Arezzo) to a magnificent third place. The pair remained clear twice and clocked a fast time of 41.93 seconds in the jump-off, good for a handso...
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During the second competition of the GMB, Magnus von der Söhr once again delivered a convincing round with Alexandre Boursier. The duo finished in a respectable 2nd place out of 85 starters in Denekamp. The Manchester son is bred b...
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The first competition of the GMB competition has started again. Magnus von der Söhr appeared at the start in IJsselmuiden with our stable rider Alexandre Boursier. The duo showed a convincing round and managed to convince the jury ...
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Last weekend, the annual Jumping World Breeding Championship for young horses took place in Lanaken. Several VDL horses and offspring competed, including Sambucci de Muze with Luke Hill. The duo qualified for the final on Sunday for the...
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Bridgehampton, NY & Del Mar, CA (USA) – Over the past few weekends, several offspring of the stallion Cardento were in the spotlight in the Grand Prix competitions in the United States. Hampton Classic CSI5* – Bridgeh...
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Katanga v/h Dingeshof (by Cardento) finished a strong second in the prestigious Longiens GCT Grand Prix.
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SAMORIN (SVK) – VDL offspring dominated the international competition in Samorin at the beginning of August 2025. Mosandro van Perbeemd (by Arezzo) put in a strong performance. With Jessica Hewlett (GBR), he won the 1.40m class on...
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Incanto VDL (by Kannan GFE) jumped to an excellent third place in the most difficult class of the weekend with Brazilian top rider Yuri Mansur. The pair remained clear in the basic course and recorded one jumping fault in the jump-off i...
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Last weekend, several offspring of the stallions Arezzo VDL and Carrera VDL managed to attract attention at international level during the international show jumping competitions at 1* and 2* level. Double podium place for Jessica He...
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De Wolden, 21 July 2025 - The international show jumping competition CSI De Wolden has once again proven to be fertile ground for VDL offspring. The well-attended competition saw impressive results from several combinations, with except...
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EXLOO - At the CK of Drenthe, Verstappen LK was placed at the head of a very strong group of foals. Verstappen LK was described as, "a youthful and athletic colt who shows a lot of blood. He cantered with a lot of power, elastic...
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The Klinkhamer-bred Verstappen LK (by Raikkonen) was crowned champion among the showjumping foals at the foal show in Exloo. The son of the premium stallion Raikkonen, also bred by Klinkhamer, received the following jury comment: "...
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Last Sunday, the Grand Prix of Chantilly took place in France. With 12 jump-off candidates, it was an exciting final. Also starting in the jump-off was Jordan Molga M (by Etoulon) with Nicolas Delmotte. The Etoulon son bred by H. M...
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29 June 2025 - It was a successful weekend for the offspring of Carrera, who impressed internationally at several CSI competitions in Europe. In Kronenberg (NED), Jeroen Dubbeldam and Carrera VDL son Kentucky N achieved a handsome se...
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At CSI Tubbergen, the stallions Mindset, Sambucci de Muze, Night Life and Landino appeared at the start. In his Grand Prix debut with Hessel Hoekstra, Mindset managed to qualify directly for the jump-off. This earned the duo a nice 10th...
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A top weekend for VDL offspring in international Grand Prix and Nations Cup competitions:
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On 30 May 2025, LOR JDV (by Corporal VDL) with Austrian rider Josef Schwarz Jr. managed to grab victory in the CSIO3*-W World Cup class (1.55 cm). With a clear round in the jump-off and a fast time of 51.34 seconds, the duo secured the ...
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New Pleasure shined in the Youngster Tour with three top placings: 2nd on Friday, 4th on Saturday and 2nd again in today’s final! Mindset made a strong debut in his first international show with Hessel — jumping three fa...
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The 3* 1.55m Grand Prix took place in Kronenberg last Sunday. Kirocco (by Zirocco Blue) started with Ricardo Benzinho Karle Da Costa. The Zirocco Blue son, who is bred by H. Rooijakkers, also managed a clear round in the jump-off, whic...
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What a weekend for the offspring of our stallions: Captain Morgan Weering Z (Carrera x Arezzo) & Giulia Martinengo Marquet – winners of the 1.55m Longines GP at Lido di Camaiore, bred by Stal de Weering/R. Lanting Karoni...
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Komboy (by Carrera), Juggle Baraka (by Etoulon) and Obora's Chrunchy Nut (by Cardento) win all three a Grand Prix
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A fantastic performance during the CSIO3* Nations Cup in Lier this past weekend. The winning Portuguese team featured no less than two offspring of our stallions: Karonia L (by Harley VDL) and Krachtpatser (by Carrera VDL).
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Last weekend, Kallmar (by Carrera) competed in Arezzo with Roberto Previtali. The duo managed to claim victory on Thursday, second place on Saturday and fourth place on Sunday. The Carrera son is bred by H.B. Dirksen & M.A. Hijlkema...
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In the Grand Prix of Bonheiden, two Baltic offspring managed to finish in the top 10. Faltic (by Baltic) managed to finish in fifth place with Fleur Holleman. The Baltic son is bred by N.H.G. Broeders out of the ‘Preferent Prestat...
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Davenport VDL wins the 1.55m in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Diamant de Semilly son managed to stay clear in both rounds with Khaled Abdulrahman Almobty and set a fast time. This earned the son bred by Prof Dr Hartwig Schmidt victory. In...
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Last weekend Marriet Smit-Hoekstra managed to win the 1.35m class on Saturday with Wadro's Maggie May (by Zirocco Blue). The Zirocco Blue daughter is bred by J. Vrieling and proved unbeatable in the class against the clock. On Thurs...
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In Hoogstraten, the BWP organised a show day for free jumping. As many as 20 participants had entered in the 2-year-old mares category. The victory went to Amanka-A (by Carrera) bred by Luc Aerts. With the highest points for both type (...
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At the 2* show in Coapexpan, the Carrera daughter Canadian Girl proved to be supreme. The offspring bred by J.A. Weggemans managed to win the 1.40m on Thursday, the 1.45m on Friday and the 1.40m on Saturday. A fantastic performance for ...
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Kallmar VDL shines in Bedizzole, and more offspring of VDL stallions claim victories at various international competitions last weekend.
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Once again, outstanding results for our homebred Farrel VDL (Cardento x Stakkato)
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In the 3* 1.50m Grand Prix of Gorla Minore, Captain Morgan Weering Z (by Carrera) also managed to stay clear in the jump-off with Giulia Martinengo Marquet and earned them 2nd place. The Carrera son is bred by Stal de Weering out of the...
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Last weekend, offspring of VDL stallions once again delivered top results
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In the Göteborg World Cup, Carabella vd Neyen Z (by Carrera) managed to finish in 4th place. The Carrera daughter also managed to stay clear in the jump-off with Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer, she is bred by Yves Claes in Belgium. On Satu...
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A fourth place for Hamanta B (by Dakar) in the 1.50m Grand Prix of St. Tropez. Bred by H.A. Brinkman, the Dakar daughter also managed a clear jump-off with Anna Simicska. 5th place went to Channah z (by Carrera) with Romain Dreyfus, the...
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Be there live at 9pm (CET) in the International Arena, Main Grounds at Wellington International
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At the Spanish show of Oliva, Iglesias D.V. (by Quasimodo v/d Molendreef) managed to win the 3* 1.50m Grand Prix with Olivier Robert. Bred by R. de Vries, the Quasimodo v/d Molendreef son claimed the win by also staying clear in the jum...
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In the Grand Prix of Ocala, Farrel (by Cardento) managed to finish in 6th place with Daniel Coyle. The Cardento son is bred by VDL Stud and sold through the WEF Sport Auction Wellington in 2017. Eighth place went to Gilona AO (by Zavall...
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Last Sunday, the Grand Prix took place in Vejer de la Frontera. Here Karl-P (by Carrera) managed to claim victory with Armando Trapote. They managed to finish in the top 10 all weekend with another 5th and 7th place. Ka...
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The young Carrera son Jup managed to finish in a nice fourth place in the 4* 1.55m Grand Prix of Doha. Jup is bred by G.L. Hoksbergen and is ridden by Mariano Martinez Bastida. The pair also managed to finish in 4th place earlier in the...
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Florida hosted the Grand Prix of Ocala last weekend. The Grand Slam son Keminko N managed to claim victory with William Simpson. Bred by G.A. Nijhof - Ruiterkamp, Keminko N also managed to win the 1.45m earlier in the week.  The...
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In the London Grand Prix, Jup (by Carrera) managed to claim victory with Mariano Martinez Bastida. The duo also stayed clear in the jump-off in a time of 37.15 seconds. The Carrera son is bred by G.L. Dirksen - Hoksbergen and also manag...
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Today, the first VDL Stud stallions were presented at the 1st viewing of the KWPN Stallion Selection.
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In a thrilling jump-off where the world's top riders appeared, Ilex (by Baltic) managed to finish in fourth place with Mclain Ward. The Baltic son bred by G. Maris managed to win no less than €125,000 in prize money. On Friday,...
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Tullogher Lady Liberty (by Indoctro) competed in the Grand Prix of Kronenberg on Saturday. The Indoctro daughter bred by Rit Walsh McIntyre managed to stay clear and set the fastest time in the jump-off with Janika Sprunger. They also m...
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Last week, the new WBFSH sire rankings were announced, and no fewer than seven of our stallions made it into the top 55.
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Imperial HBF (Glasgow v/h Merelsnest x Original VDL) continues to shine under Tim Gredley, achieving an impressive 5th place in the World Cup in Stuttgart this weekend.
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Henrik von Eckermann managed to claim victory in the 1.45m class on Saturday with the Stoeterij Gaesbeek-bred Zirocco Blue daughter. Thus, the duo has already won more than €270,000 in prize money this year. In the two-star clas...
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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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Last Sunday the Grand Prix of Kronenberg took place for the Juniors. At the start Brianne Beerbaum appeared with Carrero T Z (by Carrera) they managed to leave all competition behind in the jump-off. The Carrera son was bred by Anna Ile...
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At the Canadian 1.30m Junior/Amateur Championships, the Carrera daughter Kyaklahoma VDL managed to finish third in the final. This earned her victory in the overall championship with Camille Ducap Harnois. Kyaklahoma VDL is bred by the ...
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Karonia L (by Harley) managed to claim victory with Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida at the Grand Prix on Sunday. The duo also managed to win the 1.45m on Thursday, the Harley daughter is bred by Th. Lemmers. In the 1.35m on Saturday, vic...
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Cartello wins the Grand Prix of Monterry La Silla in Mexico with Darragh Kenny. The Cartani son bred by Pferdezucht Witt GbR managed to stay clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. Cartello has now won more than 1.5 million euro...
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DENEKAMP – At the GMB competition, the victory of the 4-year-olds went to the Pommerol de Muze mare Pogacar DS. The mare was ridden by Henk Kwakkel, who also is the breeder...
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Kallmar VDL and Roberto Previtali have claimed victory in the 1.45m Grand Prix at the 2* horseshow in Thessaloniki, Greece. After placing second last weekend, they returned with a winning performance today.
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Ricci LK (Carrera x Hold Up Premier) achieved a top score of 90 points in the IBOP of Sonnega
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Another excellent result for our stallion Kallmar VDL and Roberto Previtalia! Today they achieved 2nd place in the 1.45m Grand Prix at the 2* show in Thessaloniki, Greece. The Carrera son started the show with a win in the opening class...
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In Rabat, Davenport VDL wins the 1.50m with Khaled Abdulrahman Almobty. The Diamant de Semilly son is bred in Germany by Prof Dr Hartwig Schmidt. Davenport VDL has now won over €135,000 in prize money.  In the same class, ...
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Imperial HBF (Glasow vt Merelsnest x Original VDL) is having a fantatastic career under Tim Gredley, this weekend they placed 5th in the 1.60m Grand Prix of Dublin. Imperial HBF is bred by Laura Tinto who bought his mother Carina VDL fr...
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In the Grand Prix of CSI Houten, 12 combinations managed to qualify for the jump-off. Among them were Karonia L (by Harley) and Rodrigo Giestreira Almeida. They also stayed clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. The Harley daug...
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Jup (by Carrera) wins the Grand Prix of Opglabbeek with Mariano Martinez Bastida last Sunday. The Carrera son bred by G.L. Hoksbergen, he is out of the Ster, Prestatie mare Whoopy (by Silverstone). The duo has already raised almost &euro...
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With four clear rounds, the Carrera son managed to win a superb silver medal with Thijmen Vos in the Juniors. Cadillac Z (by Carrera) is bred by G. Weggemans from Hooghalen. Fourth place went to Incanto VDL (by Kannan) with Eleonora San...
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Jourdain VDL (Zapatero x Darco) and Jur Vrieling jumped to a beautiful 3rd place in the 1.60m during the GCT in Riesenbeck last Saturday. The 10-year-old homebred gelding  cmes out the Darco-mare Alba. This mare also produced the 1...
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Great performances in the Falsterbo Young horse Championships this weekend, our stallion Ontario ES was 3rd in the Championship for 5yrs.
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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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Comthago convincingly wins the 3* 1.55m Grand Prix of Ommen. With Hessel Hoekstra, the approved stallion also managed to stay clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. Comthago was bred by W. Kochs and is now approved by KWPN, SF,...
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Jup (by Carrera) became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Deaville with Mariano Martinez Bastida. Only 6 competitors out of 60 managed to qualify for the jump-off, including the Carrera son bred by G. L. Hoksbergen. Also in the jump-off, the duo...
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Last Saturday, the annual KWPN inspection of the JongKWPN took place. Here, Roqaya Turfhorst (by Zirocco Blue) and Umilia du Jars (by Carrera) were victorious in the jumping mares and foals. In the 3-year old jumping mares, the Ziroc...
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In the Grand Prix of Matosinhos, Karl P (by Carrera) managed to finish second with Armando Trapote. The duo stayed clear in the jump-off and set a nice second time. The Carrera son is bred by B. J. Platzer.  Third place went to ...
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At the Grand Prix of La Baule, Leone Jei (by Baltic) managed to finish in a great fifth place. With 11 jump-off candidates, it was an exciting jump-off and Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei (by Baltic) managed to finish in fifth place. The Bal...
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Night Life proved to be in top form last weekend at competition in Riesenbeck. Thus, he managed to finish fifth with Alex David Gill both on Thursday, on Saturday and on Sunday. Night Life is bred by VDL Stud and is a son of Erco van &l...
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Jaja (by Zirocco Blue) won the Six Bar in Rome with Emanuele Gaudiano. Second was Lena VDL (by Carrera) with Daniel Coyle, the Carrera daughter is bred by the VDL stud. The Zirocco Blue son Jaja also managed to win the 1.45m on Frida...
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In the Grand Prix of Thessaloiniki, Lady Royal Fortuna (by Carrera) managed to take a nice third place. The Carrera daughter is bred by P. & A.M. Rinkes- Theenk Willink and ridden by Andrea Messersi. A bit slower was Athanasia - Mar...
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Igor GPH (by Harley) and Kara Chad were the winner of the Grand Prix of Opglabeek. The GPH Stud-bred Harley son also managed to secure a nice fourth place earlier on Friday.  In the Grand Prix, fifth place went to Ocean Quality ...
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Komboy (by Carrera) wins the Grand Prix of Linz-Edelsberg in Austria. B. Ruitenberg-van der Veen & R. van der Veen is the breeder of the Carrera son. Poland's Jaroslaw Skrzyczynski is the rider of Komboy (by Carrera). Saturda...
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Laurier (by Zirocco Blue) wins the 2* Grand Prix 1.45m in Kronenberg. The Zirocco Blue son is bred in Belgium by Ann Keisse and is ridden by Jenny Krogsæeter from Norway. Laurier (by Zirocco Blue) is out of the mare Hermine van Be...
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Last Sunday, Ma-Belle vh Eegdeken (by Cardento) finished fifth in the Grand Prix of Bonheiden with Jens Vandenberk. The daughter by Cardento is bred in Belgium by Liesbet Caeyman and has already won over €25,000 in prize money. ...
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Last weekend, Haily (by Baltic) once again managed to finish in the top five in the Grand Prix of Gorla Minore. Just like two weeks ago, the Baltic daughter managed to stay clear in the jump-off with Michol Del Signore. With as many as ...
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AREZZO - Last weekend were the Toscana Tour II at Arezzo. in the 1.35m class, For Friendship had a clear round in a 2-phase course and recorded a time of 25.76.
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At the international 3* show in Busto Arsizio, Italy, Jaja (by Zirocco Blue) managed to take victory in the 1.40m class. The Zirocco Blue son, bred by P. G. Olthof, managed to stay clear in both phases and set the fastest time with Eman...
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In the Grand Prix of Samorin, Zarlo (by Zirocco Blue) finished fourth. The Zirocco Blue son is bred by Jens Ritters and is ridden by Jannes Schultwolter. A good start to their first international 1.45m competition in 2024. In additio...
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The Carrera son managed to take victory in the Samorin Grand Prix with Jaroslaw Skrzynski. The duo showed earlier that they were unbeatable as they also won the 1.45m class on Friday. The successful son of Carrera is bred by Stal Ruiten...
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Homebred Lena VDL (Carrera x Mr. Blue) wins in Ocala with her new rider Daniel Coyle
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Last Sunday the Grand Prix of Oliva took place with jump-off. No fewer than 2 VDL offspring managed to qualify for the jump-off including Carabella vd Neyen (by Carrera). The Carrera daughter also managed to stay clear in the jump-off w...
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Last Saturday where the Free Jumping competition at Luttenberg. There was a strong competition with a list of 28 horses, where the Comfortuna mare Pina Colada took the win...
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In Vejer de la Frontera, the victory of the 1.50m class went to Keiralanda VDM (by Douglas) with Sanne Thijssen. The Douglas daughter is bred by Heechhiem BV and this was her first 1.50m course. A super debut which promises a bright fut...
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The Harley son Kalahari Rock managed to stay clear in the jump-off at the Samorin Grand Prix. With this result, Kalahari Rock (by Harley) and Michal Kazmierczak took the fifth place. The Harley son bred by Waldman Horses managed to qual...
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Another top result for the Carrera son in Italy
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In the Grand Prix of Wellington, Faltic HB (by Baltic) managed to finish fourth. The H. A. Brinkman-bred Baltic son also managed to stay clear in the jump-off with Ben Maher. A great start to the year for this successful combination. ...
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Karl-P (by Carrera) managed to stay double clear in the Grand Prix to finish fifth in Vejer de la Frontera. The Carrera son is bred by B.J Platzer and ridden by Armando Trapote.  On Saturday, the 1.45m victory went to Abdul-Jabb...
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Last Sunday, Zechariah (by Zirocco Blue) managed to win the 1.45m class at Winter Spectacular I in Ocala, Florida. The Zirocco Blue son is bred by A. Meewis and is ridden by Derek Petersen. On Friday, the duo also managed to win the 1.4...
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Last Saturday was the final day of the international show IICH Groningen at Martiniplaza. In the 2* 1.40m final, VDL Legodermus PP (by Harley) managed to qualify for the jump-off with Hessel Hoekstra. With no 13 jump-off competitors, th...
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Last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, several stallions were presented for the first round of the KWPN Stallion Selection. On Tuesday, the following stallions were appointed for the second round: ...
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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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In the Poznan World Cup, Isis (by Cardento) and Frank Schuttert competed and took the victory home. The duo managed to stay clear in the jump-off and set the fastest time. Since a few months, the Cardento daughter has been ridden by Fra...
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In the 1.50m 3* Grand Prix of Oliva, Jup (by Carrera) once again managed to take the win. Mariano Martinez Bastida also managed to win the Grand Prix a month ago with the Carrera son. Once again, the duo managed to stay clear in the jum...
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For the second time in a row, Karaldo managed to secure the second place at the Grand Prix of Olivia. The Harley son, bred by H. & A. Barenkamp, also managed to stay clear in the jump-off and was more than a second faster than number 3....
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At the Grand Prix of Monterrey La Silla in Mexico, Ocean Quality (by Baltic) finished second. Several VDL offspring started in the Grand Prix including the Baltic daughter bred by Quality Stud. Ocean Quality (by Baltic) with Emilie Cont...
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At the Grand Prix of Kronenberg, seven combinations managed to qualify for the jump-off. Including two VDL offspring. Floor (by Zirocco Blue) finished third and Kalie S (by Carrera) fourth. The Zirocco Blue daughter is bred by Marcel Vi...
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Last Sunday, the Carrera son Jup was allowed to take first place at the prize-giving ceremony of the 3* Grand Prix in Olivia. Jup (by Carrera), bred by G.L. Hoksbergen, managed to stay clear in the jump-off with Mariano Martinez Bastida...
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Last Sunday, the 2* Grand Prix took place in Monterrey, Mexico. The Corporal son Zuperman MT finished second twice with Mark Bluman. Zuperman MT (by Corporal) is bred in Sweden by Maria Talonpoika. Sixth place in the 2* Grand Prix went ...
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Home-bred Zirocco Blue son Gisborne VDL wins the 1.55m Grand Prix of Indoor Friesland in Leeuwarden with Jeroen Dubbeldam
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The Carrera son Komboy takes victory in Poland with Jaroslaw Skrzynski. Six combinations managed to qualify for the jump-off, but no one managed to beat Komboy's (by Carrera) time. Jaroslaw Skrzynski has been a combination with the ...
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The Zirocco Blue daughter bred by Pieter Kersten won the Grand Prix of Kronenberg last Sunday. Hallilea (by Zirocco Blue) has been a successful combination with Lars Kersten for many years and they have already won over €100,000 in...
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At the Grand Prix of Gorla Minore, the Zirocco Blue-son Just Blue with Daan van Geel are on the starting list. They managed to qualify for the jump-off with 8 other competitors. In the jump-off, they also stayed clear and secured a nice...
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In the Mexican Coapexpan, Hortensia van de Leeuwerk (by Corland) and Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane won the Grand Prix. They were the only ones who managed to stay clear in the first round and in the jump-off. With that result for the Corland ...
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Last Sunday, Romy FZ (by Baltic) finished fourth in the 2* Grand Prix of Fontainebleau in France. With Belgian rider Katja Haep, the daughter of Baltic managed to not touch one single fence all weekend. This already resulted in a nice 6th..
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Last weekend, Karonia L (by Harley) with Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida managed to win both classes at 1.45m level. The Harley daughter is bred by Th. Lemmers and has already won four classes in the past two months.  Icarronne-S (by ...
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Cartier VDL (Carrera x Corland) won the Indoor Championship for 4yrs in Cavan, Ireland.
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Stargos VDL and Hessel Hoekstra jumped clear in the jump-off of the 1* Grand Prix of Exloo and finished in 7th place.
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As many as 80 competitors competed in the Grand Prix of Lastrup. Almost 2 seconds faster than number 2, Fliere Fluiter (by Zirocco Blue) and Jack Ansems managed to take the win. The 13-year-old mare is from the breeding farm of J. van d...
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Yesterday, the final of the KWPN six-year-old show jumpers took place in Exloo. Out of 40 participants, 17 managed to qualify for the jump-off. Among the jump-off candidates were McAllister with Wesley de Boer, they managed to keep their...
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Yesterday, the small final of the KWPN young horse championships took place in Exloo. In this, the seven-year-olds were allowed to start first. Only four combinations managed to stay clear in both phases, including three VDL offspring. ...
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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 Saturday, the foal show of the B.W.P. was held in Pulderbos near Antwerp. In a large field of participants, Amanka-A managed to win the championship of the jumpingbred mare foals.
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During the Horse Breeding Day Veluwe & Vallei in Terschuur, there was also a foal show. The jury consisted of Wim Versteeg and Sandra Schmuecker. They chose Tunanita (by Carrera) as champion.
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The foals at the Wolden Summer Sale were highly in demand. The beautifull and correct foals with good damlines were popular with the buyers. The most expensive foal was the Carrera daughter Tendri VDL, she was bought by an American inve...
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Lena VDL (Carrera x Mr. Blue) and Luke Hill win the 1* Grand Prix and Just Blue (Zirocco Blue x Ferro) under Daan van Geel took the win in the 2* Grand Prix at CSI de Wolden.
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Last weekend, Glamour Girl (by Zirocco Blue) became first in the 1.55m in Riesenbeck. Meanwhile, the Zirocco Blue daughter has already jumped nearly €700,000 prize money. Glamour Girl and Henrick von Eckermann have now been a combi...
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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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Last Sunday, Inaico became 5th in the Grand Prix of CH De Wolden. Nine combinations managed to qualify for the jump-off and made it an exciting jump-off. During the lap of honour, Inaico and VDL stud rider Alex David Gill came 5th. On ...
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Baltic-daughter Ticella VDL is the best jumpingbred foal in Harich and descendants of Barton became 1st and 2nd in the championship of the dressage foals
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Last Sunday, Imbeer (by Etoulon) won the Grand Prix in Valkenswaard with Robert Murphy. The 10-year-old son of Etoulon managed to win the class with a lightning-fast jump-off.
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The Cardento daughter wins the Grand Prix of Bedizzole in Italy. Aurelia Loser and Fleur Sinaa-A were more than 1 sec faster than the number 2 in the 1.45m.
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The mighty jumping Jourdain VDL (Zapatero x Darco) jumped a double clear round with Alex David Gill in the 1.55m Grand Prix of Ommen and finished in a nice 5th place. Also on Friday in the qualifying competition there was a 5th place in...
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Foals by Carrera and New Pleasure were honored as champions at the foalshows of Eext and Zuidenveld.
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At the mare show in Zeeland, the 3-year-old Carrera daughter became champion. She received no less than 80 points for her quick reflexes. Passadana was bred by A. Kroondijk and is out of the "Elite" mare Gedana H (by Emilion)....
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Last Saturday was the KWPN Studbook show in Luttenberg. Where several offspring of VDL stallions scored well. Prelude (by Carrera) received an invitation for the National Mare Show.
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In America, Hudson (by Arezzo) finished second in the 1.40m classes on Sunday and fourth in the 1.45m on Friday. Irvington VDL(by Dallas) was also successful in the 1.45m classes on Friday they finished third and on Sunday in the 1.40m
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Captain Morgan Weering Z (Carrera x Arezzo) won the 2* Grand Prix of Gorla Minore in Italy.
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Good results during CSI Twente, Inaico VDL placed twice and VDL Imar (by Carrera) placed 6th in the Grand Prix of CSI Twente.
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Jenny Rankin stayed double clear in the 1.55m Grand Prix with VDL mar, taking 5th place. VDL Imar (Carrera) is out of the Elite mare Dumara (by Indoctro) and was bred by B. Agema.
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The offspring of Cardento and Carrera all finish in the top 5.
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The son of Carrera jumped double clear in the Grand Prix of Riesenbeck with Harrie Wiering. They were more than 2 seconds faster as number 2 and left all the competition behind. In the final of the Youngster Tour were the spring-off ...
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ERMELO - At the finals of the KNHS indoor championships in Ermelo, Heureuse (Dakar VDL), ridden by Mandy Deurloo, captured the championship title in the 1.30m. Indy (Glasgow-w v/h Merelsnest) came third under Sylvia Holterman.
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'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Comthago VDL and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) finished fifth at the CSI5* competition The Dutch Masters in 's-Hertogenbosch (NED). They also stayed clear in the exciting jump-off.
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RIESENBECK - McAllister VDL (Inaico x Emilion) went three clear rounds at the CSIYH1* young horse classes for six- and seven-year-olds over 1.20m and 1.25m in Riesenbeck (GER).
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OCALA - Karlotta CL (Baltic VDL) and Manuel Torres (CAN) won the 1.30m in Ocala, Florida (USA). Harold (Dallas VDL) and Jelmer Hoekstra (NED) also managed to win a 1.30m class.
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LIER - Nitouche van het Hulstenhof (Dakar) won the CSI1* 1.30m Grand Prix in Lier (BEL) under Anna Szarzewski (FRA).
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LICHTENVOORDE - Inaico VDL and Alex David Gill (GBR) made a fine clear debut at the CSI2* show in Lichtenvoorde. The combination also stayed completely clear in the 1.30m and 1.40m classes.
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Last weekend the fantastic 4* show Jumping Indoor Maastricht took place. VDL offspring were once again in the limelight!
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In the jumping mares group Limelight SPF (Arezzo x Orame) bred by Tracy Geller from Six Pound Farm became champion with the comment “She is a typical showjumper and enjoys jumping”. In equal second place was Douglas offsp...
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OLIVA - Imar (Carrera VDL x Indoctro), ridden by Jenny Rankin (IRE), finished a fine sixth in the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix in Oliva (ESP). Imar placed in the top ten of a Grand Prix no fewer than three times in October.
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OLIVA - Imar (Carrera VDL x Indoctro), ridden by Jenny Rankin (IRE), finished a fine seventh in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix in Oliva (ESP). Ninth were Fliere Fluiter (Zirocco Blue x Animo) and Jack Ansems (NED).
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VEJER DE LA FRONTERA - Kilkenny (Cardento x Guidam) and Cian O'Connor (IRE) shone in the lead of the CSI3* Grand Prix over 1.50m in Vejer de la Frontera (ESP) this weekend. They won with two clear rounds and the fastest time.
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AREZZO - The young horse championships for four-year-olds in Italy were won by Carredas (Carrera VDL) in the geldings and stallions and by Carezza (Arezzo VDL) in the mares.
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OLIVA - Ici (Douglas x Lux Z) and Ben Maher (GBR) finished a fine fifth in the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix in Oliva. Sixth place in this Grand Prix was for Imar (Carrera VDL x Indoctro), ridden by Jenny Rankin (IRE).
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DEURNE - Hallilea (Zirocco Blue x Larome) and Lars Kersten (NED) were double clear in the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix in Deurne, earning a superb second place.
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KRONENBERG - Grieg S (Indoctro x Kenwood), ridden by Niels Kersten, finished handsomely fifth in the Grand Prix of Kronenberg. Seventh was Fellow van 't Moerven (Zirocco Blue) under Pedro Junqueira Muylaert (BRA).
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Our 8-years-old homebred Jourdain VDL (Zapatero x Alba v. Darco) jumped fantastic with Alex Gill in the 1.45m Grand Prix of Zuidwolde yesterday, they finished in 6th place.
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Stargos VDL wins Outdoor Zuidwolde's 5-year-old class and Neelena VDL is 2nd in 4-year-old class
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BEARS - The VDL Stud has selected a new group of foals, born in 2022, for the VDL Online Breeders Market! These foals are now for sale in different price ranges at www.vdlonlinemarket.com. Choose your favourite foal > Bid > Buy > Enjoy!
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BRIDGEHAMPTON - Eddie Blue (VDL Zirocco Blue) under Devin Ryan (USA) came a fantastic third in the CSI5* 1.55m-Grand Prix of Bridgehampton, NY (USA).
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LASTRUP - Glock's Novellist (Carrera VDL) and Gerco Schröder secured a fine fourth place in the CSI2* 1.45m-Grand Prix of Lastrup (DE). I'm Blue (Emilion x Indoctro) and Alexa Stais (CYP) won the CSI1* Grand Prix over 1.40m.
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ERMELO - Fiesta (Indoctro), ridden by only 14-year-old Laura Bakker, is after a blistering jump-off Dutch champion 1.10m jumping. La Rosso Lady SDH (Harley VDL) and Eva Oude Wolcherink became reserve champion in the 1.20m.
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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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IJSSELMUIDEN - Wonderful news about Sjieke Dame (Chatinue x Guidam) from breeder R. van Dijk: this filly won the title Best Jumping Foal of the IJsseldelta in IJsselmuiden. A Carrera x Indoctro foal placed 2nd and a Chopano x Bacardi 3rd.
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DUBLIN - Mendoza VDL, the stallion bred in 2017 by the VDL Stud out of the top mare B Dame VDL, finished fantastically third under Harry William Wood (GBR) at the Irish Championships for five-year-olds at the Dublin Horse Show.
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Arezzo-son Harwich VDL shows his qualities in Hickstead and is 3rd in his second Grand Prix at five star 1.60m level
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CALEDON - Great successes for Cardento offspring in Caledon (CAN): Dominica van de Lucashoeve (Cardento x Chin Chin) and Susan Horn won the 1.45m. VDL Kyaklahoma (Carrera VDL x Emilion) won the 1.35m with Bianca Lafontaine.
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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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Comthago’s impressed among others in the 4-year-old competition at CSI Ommen
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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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PANNINGEN - Sabeaudette S (Carrera VDL x Orlando) has become champion of the KWPN foal inspection in Limburg. E. Schroembges (NED) bred the beautiful filly. Sabeaudette S can now also go to Ermelo for the National Foal Inspection.
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Offspring of Carrera and Zirocco Blue winning at Stockholm this past weekend
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SAN REMO - Ireland VDL (Zapatero VDL x Indorado), the homebred, nine-year-old gelding from the mare Anolivia VDL (Indorado x Nimmerdor), has won the CSI2* 1.45m-Grand Prix in San Remo (ITA) under rider Massimo Grossato (ITA).
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ZUIDWOLDE - Its A Katosca Again (Zirocco Blue x Indoctro) has won the CSI1* 1.35m Grand Prix of Hippisch de Wolden in Zuidwolde (NED) under Pim Mulder. Maximus Quantum Leap (Carrera VDL x Indoctro) won in the five and six year olds.
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OPGLABBEEK - Narcotique van het Dingenshof (Harley VDL), ridden by Gieorgia Tame (GBR), has won the CSI3* competition over 1.50m in Opglabbeek.
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BOGUSLAWICE - Ivita (Harley VDL x Corland) and Kristupas Petraitis (LTU) came in second in the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45m in Boguslawice (POL).
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MIAMI - Greatest Boy (Carrera VDL x Great Pleasure) and Tobias Meyer (GER) finished in fourth place in the CSI5* Grand Prix over 1.60m in Miami (USA). Greatest Boy was bred by the Arnoe family from Nispen (NED).
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WELLINGTON - Inajottie (Carrera x Indoctro) ridden by James Billington (GBR) has won the CSI3* Grand Prix over 1.40m in Wellington (USA) with two clear rounds and a fast time in the jump-off.
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VEJER DE LA FRONTERA - Another fine result for our eleven-year-old stallion Davenport VDL (Diamant de Semilly x Indoctro). With his rider Laura Klaphake he came second in the CSI4* 1.50m competition in Vejer de la Frontera (ESP).
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Our stallion Comthago has recently started training with Marlon Zanotelli and immediately took the win at their competition debut
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Opglabbeek - Just Special (by Falaise de Muze) wins the 1.35m class and Floor (by Zirocco Blue VDL) also took a victory in the 1.30m class.
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Our stallions Douglas and Carrera are now also approved in France for the Selle Francais studbook
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Good results for Carrera daughter Jestinov in Italy
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Lareusa S (by Toulon) placed 3rd at the 5-year olds, Liberty VDL (by Quickly de Kreisker) placed 7th and VDL Legodermus (by Harley) placed 8th.
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TRYON - VDL Imar (Carrera x Indoctro) and Daniel Coyle (IRE) have won the Puissance showjumping in Tryon (USA) in a fantastic way. A wall of no less than 1.95m was conquered spectacularly for VDL Imar and Coyle.
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CFS Willow (Zirocco Blue x Cruising), bred by Patrick Connolly of Tuam (IRE), sold for €35,000 at the Goresbridge Foal Auction, making it the best-selling foal.
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SAN GIOVANNI IN MARIGNANO - Iron Man 15 (Indoctro x Diamant de Semilly) and Finja Bormann (GER) have won the CSI3* over 1.45m in San Giovanni in Marignano. Iron Man 15 was bred by the VDL Stud.
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OLIVA -Good Farming HS (Carrera VDL x Atlantic VDL) and Hendrik-Jan Schuttert (NED) claimed victory in the CSI3* over 1.45m in Oliva (ESP). In the Grand Prix over 1.60m they were placed eighth.
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GORLA MINORE - Granito Noordenhoek (Corland x Cash) and Niels Kersten (NED) have claimed victory in the CSI3* competition over 1.40m in Gorla Minore (ITA). The 1.30m was won by For Fun VT (Zirocco Blue x Indorado) and Gerfried Puck.
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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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Jur Vrieling achieved good results with our stallions Inaico VDL, Kallmar VDL and Etoulon VDL during the CSI Bonheiden
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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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LASTRUP - Cohinoor VDL (Cornet Obolensky x Stakkato) and James Billington achieved a nice sixth place in the 1.40m in Lastrup (GER). With Pommerol de Muze (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Kannan), Billington came in second and third.
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DRAMMEN - Excellent results have been achieved by Inaico VDL (Indoctro x Baloubet du Rouet) and Jur Vrieling (NED) in Drammen, Norway: not only did the successful combination win the Big Tour over 1.40m, but also the 1.30m.
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A top result in Ermelo with 4 own foals in the top 10 of the National Foal Championship. The highest placed was the Zirocco Blue-daughter Rubycara van Seldsum VDL, we co-owned this beautiful foal with breeders E.T. Hovenga and R. de Melker.
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Greatest Boy (Carrera VDL x Great Pleasure) and Tobias Meyer (GER) won the Grand Prix of Bonheiden.
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Kallmar VDL (Carrera x Indorado) and Jur Vrieling were again unbeatable and won the class for six-year-olds.
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Top results yesterday at the KWPN foal inspection in Harich. Our colt Royal Crown VDL (Zirocco Blue x Calvaro Z) was honored as champion of the jumpingbred foals and we had a total of 6 foals selected for the national foal championship....
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Carrera-son Greatest Boy and Tobias Meyer became the German Champion Showjumping 2021 in Balve.
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SAUGERTIES - A fine result for VDL in Saugerties (USA): no less than three classes in one day were won by three different horses: Glen (Zirocco Blue VDL), Gideon (Arezzo VDL) and Gillette B (Glasgow van 't Merelsnest).
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OPGLABBEEK - Goodluck VDL (Baltic VDL) and James Billington (GBR) finished third in CSI3* Grand Prix in Opglabbeek (BEL), by staying clear twice and setting a fast time. Fourth were Icaronne S (Carrera) and Chris Sorensen (CAN).
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EXLOO - Harwich VDL (Arezzo VDL x Darco) and James Billington (GBR) finished fourth in the CSI2 * Grand Prix of Exloo. Kallmar and Inaico, both ridden by Jur Vrieling (NED), finished third resp. fourth in the 1.25m and 1.35m.
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OPGLABBEEK - Fernando (Harley x Triton) and Micheal Greeve (NED) have finished third in CSI2 * Grand Prix of Sentower Park (BEL). Isa Tella (Etoulon x Numero Uno) and Albert Zoer (NED) won the 1.40m level.
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WESTERGELLERSEN (GER) - Greatest Boy-H (by Carrera x Great Pleasure) and Tobias Meyer (Ger) have won the CSI2 * over 1.45m in Westergellersen, Germany. The combination remained double clear and set the fastest time.
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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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SAN GIOVANNI IN MARIGNANO - Jarezzo (by Arezzo VDL) and Nico Lupino (ITA) have won the 1.35m in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy. Greatest Boy (by Carrera VDL) and Tobias Meyer (GER) were eighth in the Grand Prix.
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POZNAN - Once again the show in Poznan was the stage for successes for a large group of offspring of the VDL stallions. Leading roles included King Lepantino (v. Arezzo) and Daisy (v. Glasgow v.'t Merelsnest).
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POZNAN - Zirocco Air (by Zirocco Blue) has achieved a fantastic second place with rider Mateusz Tyszko in the CSI2 * Grand Prix over 1.45m in Poznan. Goldcoast VDL (by Zirocco Blue) and Matas Petraitis (LTU) finished third.
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WELLINGTON - VDL Ivory (by Falaise de Muze) and VDL Imar (by Carrera), both ridden by Daniel Coyle, became first and second respectively in the Turf Tour in Wellington, USA. These horses have been sold in the WEF Sport Horse Auction.
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TOLBERT - Lorsina (by Carrera VDL) passed the IBOP in Tolbert with the highest points (81). With 80.5 points, there was also an excellent result for the three-year-old mare Megason VDL, who previously scored high at the NMK in Ermelo.
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RIESENBECK - Ibiza (v. Cardento x Kojak) and rider Victoria Gulliksen have won the 1.30m level in Riesenbeck. In the 1.45m level there was a nice second place for Greatest Boy (by Carrera x Great Pleasure) with Thomas Mayer.
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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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Firefly (Wittinger VDL x Corland) and Felipo Godinho Marcondez became 9th in the Grand Prix of Monterrey, Mexico.
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Zilton SL Z (Zirocco Blue x Indoctro) and Michael Duffy became 3rd in the 3* Grand Prix of Vilamoura, Portugal and Ivascalle (Baltic x Lincoln), ridden by Jude Burgess, won a 1.35m young jumpers class
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Our  talented  mare Onanka-A (Carrera x Kannan) and Daniel Coyle won the Portmore Championship for 6- and 7-year-olds in Ireland.  
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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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Carrera VDL is the new leading sire of the Horsetelex Dynamic IPV Index - Class E, Inshallah de Muze is in 7th place and Etoulon is in 9th place.   And also in the other classes VDL stallions are high ranked: ~ Arezzo 4th in Clas...
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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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Moomba (Carrera x Don Diablo), bred by J.H. Lufting from Dalen, received 75 points for her exterior and 85 for her jumping at the KWPN mareshow in Bronneger, Drenthe.
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Harwich VDL (Arezzo x Darco) and James Billington became 3rd in the 2*Grand Prix of Exloo. Earlier we already wrote that El Rocco (Zirocco Blue x Ircolando) and Jur Vrieling had won the Grand Prix.
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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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Maralina (Cohinoor x Nabab the Reve) received a beautiful 84 points for her EPTM test and Melvira (Carrera x Diamant the Semilly) scored 81 points
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Fantastic results during Outdoor Wierden. In the final of the 1.40m Medium Tour there was a 2nd place for Icoon VDL (Bubalu x Cardento), ridden by Hessel Hoekstra. Approved stallion Cohinoor VDL finished 3rd with James Billington.
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VALKENSWAARD - Incanto VDL (Kannan x Indoctro) became third in the final of the Blom Cup for 7-year-old show jumpers under rider James Billington.
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So proud with the result at the National KWPN marechampionship with Mette VDL taking the championship ribbon and 3 other of our mares in the top 8 final
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James Billington wins in Eschweiler with Comfortuna VDL, Golden Boy, Incanto VDL and Jucatan VDL
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Romy FZ (Baltic VDL x Indorado) and Katja Haep became 2nd in the final of the 5-year olds at the jumping of Opglabbeek, Belgium. Fliere Fluiter (Zirocco Blue x Animo) and Jack Ansems became 9th in the Grand Prix of Bonheiden.
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KM Chalcedon (Calido I x Raphael) and Jur Vrieling became 5th in the 3* Grand Prix of Lier, Belgium. With Dallas VDL (Douglas x Heartbreaker) Jur placed 8th in a 1.40m class. Partner Suzanne Tepper placed 6th in the 1* Grand Prix with PMF/2Join Hartford (Carrera x Burggraaf).
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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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LUTTENBERG - My First Lady (by Carrera) has won the free jumping in Luttenberg. The mare is owned by Bas ten Hove and was bred by the Scholten family.
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BALVANERA (MEX) - Hortensia van de Leeuwerk (by Corland) has won the CSI4 * Grand Prix over 1.55m in Balvanera, Mexico under rider Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane. Hortensia van de Leeuwerk was sold to Mexico via the VDL stud.
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G Camille HBF (Zirocco Blue x Cassini I) and Karl Robins became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Valencia, Spain. Grandeur III (Baltic x Burggraaf), ridden by David Wingrove, placed 9th.
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Eye Catcher JB (Cantos x Berlin) and Jaime Azcarraga became 5th in the Grand Prix of Balvanera, Mexico. Hankrock W (Carrera x Harley) and Sofia Larrea B became 2nd in the Am-A Grand Prix, Galia Fullsand (Corland x Sheyenne the Baugy), ridden by Joaquin Matienzo Islas, placed 8th and Darisma VDL (Chin Chin x Cor de la Bryere), ridden by Maria Michel
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Halessio du Linon (Carrera x Cassal)became approved for Selle Francais and Magnum (Carrera x Zirocco Blue) received his approval for Zangersheide
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Today Impressive-son Massimo SMH became his approval for studbook Zangersheide
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Ibiza (Cardento x Kojak) and Victoria Gulliksen took the championsribbon in the Lövsta Future Challenge final at the Gothenburg Horse Show in Sweden.
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Good Farming HS (Carrera x Atlantic VDL) and Hendrik-Jan Schuttert placed 6th in the Grand Prix of Vejer de la Frontera in Spain.
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Golden Diamond W.G. (Zirocco Blue x Indoctro) and Nicolas Pizarro became 7th in the Worldcup of Leon, Mexico.
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Good Farming HS (Carrera x Atlantic VDL) and Hendrik-Jan Schuttert became 5th in the 1* Grand Prix of Oliva, Spain. Heartcor F (Corland x Heartbreaker), ridden by Adam Grzegorzewski, placed 9th and the 10th place in this Grand Prix was for Freiherr (Boss x Voltaire), ridden by Neri Pieraccini.
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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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MONTERREY - Magnolia Mystic Rose (by Zirocco Blue VDL) finished second with Eduardo Menezes in the CSI3* competition over 1.50m in Monterrey, Mexico. Emilion descendant Fabrice DN became 12th in this competition under Nicolas Pizarro.
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Also offspring of Indoctro and Zirocco Blue VDL performed fantastic in the CSI4* class.
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Topscores voor o.a. Carrera en Harley-dochters tijdens het EPTM-examen. Maar liefst 12 merries kregen 80 punten of meer.
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A succesful FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Lanaken
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OPGLABBEEK-On the beautiful Sentower park, Brantzau VDL made his 1.40m debut under Thea Jelcic. Brantzau VDL, previously active under James Billington and Jur Vrieling in the 1.30m, jumped in the CSI2 * / Table A competition.
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Last week the Equitop championships for young showjumping horses were held in Bolesworth, UK. Among the four, five, six and seven year olds there was a creditable number of VDL descendants with excellent rankings.
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Topresults for offspring of VDL stallions in the KWPN young horse championships.
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Despite the extreme warmth, the one and a half month old foal O Look at Me (by Carrera VDL) managed to present itself beautifully at the Central Inspection of Drenthe. O Look at Me, bred by G-J. Lucas from new Schoonebeek, became champion!
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Ermelo - Liletto (by Harley VDL), bred by Bennie Huirne, excelled at the EPTM exam in Ermelo and was also invited to the National Mare Inspection.
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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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Oxford (Glasgow van't Merelsnest x Numero Uno) van fokker en eigenaar Margriet Gnodde werd gisteren gekozen tot kampioen van de springveulens van de CK Flevoland. Oxford kreeg een uitnodiging voor de Nationale veulenkeuring. Reserve...
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Zweeloo - the foal inspection for jumping foals held on 12 July was a unanimous success for the offspring of the VDL stallions.
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Falsterbo - Flip's Little Sparrow (by Cardento) has won the Longines Fei Jumping Nations Cup ™ from Sweden under Stephanie Holmen with the Swedish team. Many other VDL descendants were also successful in Sweden. This competition applies to
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Fantastic results at the foalshow in Harich. Our breedingproducts Onane VDL (Untouched x Chin Chin) and O’Dame VDL (Etoulon x Brugal) were honored as champions of the foalshow.
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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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Good Farming (Carrera x Atlantic) won met Jan Schuttert de Grote Prijs van de De Peelbergen.
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Several young offspring of VDL stallions were placed in competitions for young showjumpers, during CSI Vejer de la Frontera in Spain.
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Mirabel vd Oudevelhoeve (Inshallah de Muze x Lys de Darmen) and rider Timo Beck won a 1.40m competition for 8-year old showjumpers during CSI Offenburg in Germany.
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Granito Noordenhoek (Corland x Cash) was placed as 4th in 1* Grand Prix of ‘De Peelbergen’. Grantio Noordenhoek is ridden by Leon Thijssen.
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There was a competition for 4- and 5-year old showjumpers in Beilen, called Oostermoerkei. This was a competition for only young showjumpers and in both competition there were great results for VDL offspring.
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Florian (Zirocco Blue x Cardento) and his rider Albert Zoer were placed as 6th in the Grand Prix of CSI2* Jumping de Achterhoek
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Imago (Corland x Emilion) and Robert Uchwat became 2nd in the Polish Championship for 5-year old jumpers.
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Icarus (Douglas x Sioux de Baugy) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli became 10th in the 2* Grand Prix of Opglabbeek, Belgium.
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Kampioen van de Springgerichte veulens op de CK Friesland werd Nersinaa (Jenssen x Bubalu) en onze Niholivia VDL (Dakar x Zirocco Blue) werd reservekampioen
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Noortje S (Dakar x Emilion) and Lennard Jochems won the SBB final for 5-year olds in Opglabbeek, Belgiu. With Nieke-S (Carrera VDL x Wendekreis) Jochems placed 2nd.
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Our filly  Netendri VDL (Jenssen x Cardento) became yesterday Champion of the marefoals at the foalshow of Harich. Nadall VDL (Carrera x Mr. Blue) became reservechampion in the Championship of the colts.
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With 163  foals Carrera is the biggest producer of KWPN registrated foals in 2017.
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Baileys (Indoctro x Come On) and Michel Hendrix became 4th in the Grand Prix of Kronenberg. Dadullah (Wittinger VDL x Concorde), ridden by Patrick Lemmen, won a 1.40m class and Giruso H (indoctro x Nimmerdor), ridden by Patrick Lemmen, won a 1.30m young jumpers class.
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Tomorrow there is fresh semen of our Grand Prix stallion Carrera available again. A couple of weeks ago Carrera became injured, during his training he got a fissure in the (long pastern) bone. Carrera VDL went under surgery immediate...
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In Exloo was s Train & Trade show Saturday. 3 clases were won by offspring of VDL Stud stallions.
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Carrera VDL and Jur Vrieling won the Grand Prix Vestfold today in Norway.
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VDL Glasgow vt Merelsnest (Nabab de Reve x Darco) and Jur Vrieling won, by ridding a fantastic jump-off, the 1.45m VDL stud sponsered class at Indoor Drachten. VDL Edgar M (Arezzo x Marlon), ridden by Lennard de Boer, became 7th in thi...
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This weekend was a succesful weekend for our horses, their riders and grooms in Zuidbroek. Corporal VDL (Cardento x Grosso Z) and Jur Vrieling jumped great rounds and became 2nd in the Grand Prix. Dyango VDL (Zapatero x Ahorn), ridde...
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This weekend brought Jur Vrieling and VDL Stallions a lot of success at the CSI Oldenburg. With VDL Corporal he placed in the Grand Prix of Oldenburg. With Carrera VDL he won the big class on Friday evening, a 1.45m class. Dyango ...
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