Offspring of our stallion Zapatero VDL were successful this weekend in the finals of the 5 year old Young Jumper Championships in the USA.

Das Mooi Man (Zapatero VDL x Indoctro) and Jason Mc Ardle became Champion of the 5-year olds of the Western League in Del Mar, California. Placed 5th was Diorado (Indorado x Relena), ridden by Jill Prieto. Both horses were sold by the VDL stud as a young horse.

Dillandra (Zapatero VDL x Sheraton), ridden by Devin Ryan, became Champion of the 5-year old jumpers of the Eastern League in Bridgehampton, New York.
In this last Championship two more VDL Stud related horses were placed:
Dexter (Wittinger x Heartbreaker), ridden by Michael Hughes placed 3rd and VDL Du Pleasure K (Animo x Fly High), ridden by Candice King, placed 8th. VDL Du Pleasure K was sold in the WEF Sport Horse auction in Wellington this year.
In the Championship for 6-year olds Chapeau (Indoctro x Ramiro) placed 6th with Ronan McGuigan and Jus II (Navarone x Nimmerdor) placed 10th with Roberto Teran

Das Mooi Man