Jourdain VDL and Jur Vrieling finished 8th in the Grand Prix of Ocala, this Grand Prix was won by the Baltic son Leone Jei
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Last Sunday, the 1.35m 1* Grand Prix of Vejer de la Frontera took place. In an unbeatable time, the duo Hera (by Zapatero) and Cristobal San Juan Yague managed to leave all competition behind. The Zapatero daughter is bred by Rudolf St...
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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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Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani managed to secure second place in the Grand Prix with the Zapatero son. The duo also managed to stay clear in the jump-off, posting a time of 48.14 seconds. Ireland VDL (by Zapatero) is bred by the VDL Stud.
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At the World Cup on Saturday, Iliana (by Cardento) and Henrik von Eckermann secured second place. With six combinations managing to qualify for the jump-off, it became an exciting final round. The Cardento daughter bred by J.A.M. Bocken...
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Several offspring of VDL stallions were participating at the IBOP in Oirschot. The highest two scores for the jumping horses were for Grand Slam daughter Paris and Glenfiddich Daughter Odile de Elome....  
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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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EXLOO - Jourdain VDL (Zapatero VDL) and Alex David Gill (GBR) finished fantastic fourth in the 1.45m Grand Prix of the Spring Equestrian Festival in Exloo (NED).
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WELLINGTON - Gisborne VDL, the VDL Stud-bred son of Zirocco VDL, was fourth in the CSI3* 1.55m Grand Prix in Wellington (USA). Under Daniel Coyle (IRE), Gisborne VDL jumped two fantastic clear rounds.
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Our horses were in shape during CSI Exloo, Jourdain VDL (by Zapatero) jumps to a 2nd place in the 1.45m Grand Prix and Louay Fortuna wins the 1.35m Grand Prix of Exloo. VDL Kelton (by Bubalu) won a 1.40m class.
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Foutloze rondes voor Inaico VDL, Impressive VDl en For Friendship VDL
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PASO ROBLES, CA - Cellar Farm Corp's KWPN gelding Natagho-w (Comthago x Nimmerdor), ridden by Kristin Joly (USA), won the Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse West Coast Championships with 84.10 points.
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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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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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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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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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GORLA MINORE - Ireland VDL (Zapatero VDL x Indorado), the nine-year-old gelding bred by the VDL Stud out of the mare Anolivia VDL (Indorado x Nimmerdor), became 5th with Massimo Grossato (ITA) in the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix in Gorla Minore.
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GORLA MINORE - GORLA MINORE - H5 Zapzerap (Zapatero VDL x G. Ramiro Z) and Pius Schwizer (SUI) have won the CSI3* competition over 1.40m in Gorla Minore (ITA). In two other 1.40m classes, the duo finished second and fifth.
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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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DRONTEN - The five-year-old Brantzau descendant Brannon of breeders Tjerk Jan and Kelly Dijkstra-Short from Gorredijk, yielded no less than € 39,000 in the Sport Horse Auction Dronten. The gelding will soon leave for the USA.
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Wellington FL - Two son's of harley VDL placed in the 1.35m class. 4th Jesmond VDL and 5th Indygo Solier B, both sold in the WEF Sport Horse Auction Wellington FL USA.
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Martini VDL scores high during the performance test of Neustadt-Dosse in Germany
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OSLO - Gouvernante VDL (Bacardi x Stakkato) and Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) achieved a wonderful second place in the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45m held in Oslo (NOR).
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VALKENSWAARD - Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) took Grand Slam VDL (Cardento x Heartbreaker) to the CSI 5* in Valkenswaard last weekend and achieved excellent results. In the CSI5* Grand Prix over 1.60m they finished in sixth place.
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GORLA MINORE (IT) - In Gorla Minore, Italy, Farezzo (Arezzo x V. Gogh) under rider Edwin Smits (SUI) finished fantastically fourth in the Grand Prix over 1.50m.
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THERMAL - Magic Mike (by Zapatero VDL) and Kyle King have won the CSI4 * over 1.45m in Thermal. Calexio VDL (by Cardento) and Kendall Bourgeois won the 1.35m, Il Mago (by Baltic VDL) and Lauren Micheals won the 1.30m.
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Charley S (Harley x Aramis Z) and Alexandra Crown placed 4th in the 1* Grand Prix of St Tropez – Grimaud and Fantast HH (Zapatero x Fabricius), ridden by Dimitri Varsano, placed 9th.
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Deniro Z (Zapatero x French Buffet) and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp won the CCI4*-S Unionville, Pensylvania, USA.
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Gregorius vd Vrendt (Emilion x Corland) and Amber van Marle became 3rd in the J-Grand Prix, Haston Nita (Zirocco Blue x Corland), ridden by Wesley the Boer, placed 4th and Gavita V (Zirocco Blue x French Buffet xx), ridden by Giorgio Bilotta, became 6th.
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Dexter (Wittinger VDL x Heartbreaker) and Charlie Jones became 6th in the Medium Tour Grand Prix of Vejer de la Frontera in Spain.
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SHARJAH (UAE) - Doklahoma VDL (by Baloubet du Rouet x Emilion) and Mohammed Ghanem Al Hajri managed to win the CSI3* 1.45m. Zirocco Blue offspring For Fun VT also finished fifth in a 1.45m course under Gerfried Puck (Aut).
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Gilona AO (Zavall x Silvio II) and Kevin Beerse became 3rd in the 2* Grand Prix of Kronenberg, Farezzo (Arezzo x Van Gogh), ridden by Edwin Smits, placed 4th
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Deep Blue Bridge S (s. Zirocco Blue x Ahorn) and Rupert Carl Winkelman became 9th in the 2* Grand Prix of Kronenberg, the Netherlands and Giwana (Baltic x Indoctro) and Lars Kersten placed 3rd in the 1* Grand Prix.
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Elucar S.E. (Cardento x Lupicor) and Jack Whitaker became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Al Shira'aa, UAE.
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Graziano (Baltic VDL x Great Pleasure) became 6th in the U25 Grand Prix and Geronimo PC Z (VDL Glasgow vh Merelsnest x Jeraldo) won the 1.35m Medium Tour.
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MICHALOWICE, POLAND - Ziro Percent (by Zapatero VDL) won the CSI2 * 1.40m in Michalowice under the Austrian rider Fritz Kogelnig Jun. The combination scored two clear rounds and the fastest time.
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GORLA MINORE - Emotion VDL (by Arezzo VDL) finished fourth with Nico Lupino in the CSI 2 * Grand Prix of Gorla Minore, Italy. Ferenzo, also a descendant of Arezzo VDL, finished fifth in the 1.45m class under Rino Sibilia.
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BEIJING - Delityts by Wisbecq (by Indorado) has achieved a nice third place in the CSI3* 1.45m Equuleus Speed Challenge in Beijing, China.
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O’Zapatta (Zapatero x Numero Uno), bred by E.A. Gehlen from Wijnandsrade became Reserve Champion of the jumperfoals at the Central Keuring of Limburg in Panningen.
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Lapatera Ryal K (by Zapatero VDL) was the best horse, with 80/85 points, at the Studbook inspection in Oosteind, in Brabant. The mare is a full sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Flying Dream.
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In the Gold Tour Grand Prix of Eschweiler there was a nice result for Joe Zapatero (by Zapatero VDL) under the German rider Alicia Daniels.
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Farrero (Boss x Indorado) and Rodrigo Pessoa were placed twice during CSI Wellington. They were placed as 3rd in the 1.50m Grand Prix and placed as 2nd in a 1.45m competition.
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Iramee (Bubalu x Indoctro) won the finals  for 6-year old showjumpers during CSI3* Lillistrom in Norway. Iramee is ridden by Frederik B. Seim.
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James v/d Oude Heihoef (Douglas x Action Breaker) was placed as 3rd in the 1.60m Grand Prix of CSI Abu Dhabi, in the United Arabian Emirates. He was also placed as 10th in a 1.50m competiton against the clock. J
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Son of Arezzo VDL, Garezzo, won  a 1.40m class at the CSI Rome. And he also placed 10th in the 1.45m Grand Prix. This 8 years old talented son of Arezzo is ridden by  Giovanni Consorti.   Giovanni Consorti won the Six B...
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Bacardi VDL (Corland x Kannan) and Janika Sprunger won last week the Grand Prix of CSI Sharjah and this week they were placed as 3rd. They seem to be in good shape!
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  Our homebred mare Fancy Roos VDL (Baltic x Goodtimes) jumped with  James Billington to a fantastic 2nd place in the 1.45m class at  Zuidbroek. For a video click on the following link: Fancy Roos VDL 2nd in Zuidbroek ...
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The gelding Dior Chavannais (Indoctro x Papillon) was placed as 4th in the CSI1* Grand Prix during CSI de Peelbergen Winter Tour.
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Independent (Zapatero x Corland) became 4th in the Turkish Championship 5-year old jumpers. Independent is bred by the VDL Stud and was born Turkey.
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Ziro Percent (Zapatero x Corland) and Julia Schönhuber became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Dapardi (Zelote x Kannan) and Steffen Engfer became 7th in the Grand Prix of Neumünster, Germany.
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Jativia (Cardento x Gottwald) and Koen Vereecke became 10th in the Grand Prix of St Lô, France. E Sweet Melodie D (Zapatero x Argentinus) and Oceane Blanc placed 5th in the Grand Prix of Montpellier, Dante K (Cantos x Damiro), ridden by Alexis Roques, placed 10th.
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Samson II (Cardento x Bellini) and Zazou Hoffman won the Worldcup of Del Mar, USA.
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Vatson Sitte (Cardento x Chellano Z) and Kerry Mc Cahill became 6th in the Grand Prix of Vilamoura, Portugal.
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Celebrity VDL (Indoctro x Emilion) and Danielle Goldstein became 7th in a 1.45m class at the jumping of Oliva in Spain.
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Durango VDL (Zirocco Blue x Lux) and Shawn Casady became 5th in a 1.45m class at the jumping of Sacramento, Rancho Murieta, California.
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Eddie Blue (Zirocco Blue VDL x Marlon) and Devin Ryan became 9th in the 5* Grand Prix of Dublin, Ireland. Farona (Baltic x Lux), ridden by Daniel Coyle, won two classes: a 1.50m and a 1.45m class.
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Karamella VDJ (Freeman x Quasimodo Z) bred and owned by J.A. Ruizeveld and P.H. van der Jagt from Zuid-Beijerland became champion of the jumper mares at the CK of Zuid Holland. The same breeders also had the reserve-champion of the jumper foals: Nickelback VDJ (Comthago x Quasimodo).
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Zacramento (Cardento x Cortus) and Douglas Lindelöw became 10th in the 5* Grand Prix of Ascona, Switzerland. At the jumping of Aachen, Cyklon 1083 (Cardento x Cortus) and Shane Sweetnam won a 1.45m class.
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Durango VDL (Zirocco Blue x Lux) and Shawn Casady became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Summer in the Rockies in Corlorado. Baltimore VDL (Indorado x Heartbreaker), ridden by Amanda Flint, placed 2nd, Interline H (Indoctro x Elmshorn), ridden by Kaitlin Campbell, placed 6th and Enrico Blue Z (Zirocco Blue x Corland), ridden by Gianni Gabrielli, placed 9t
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Samson II (Cardento x Bellini) and Zazou Hoffman became 9th in a 1.55m class at the 5* jumping of Spruce Meadows, Calgary.
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Zacramento (Cardento x Cortus) and Douglas Lindelöw won a 1.50m class at the jumping of Wiesbaden, Germany. Whitney (Indoctro x Concorde), ridden by Laura Kraut, placed twice 2nd in 1.50m classes.
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Darisma VDL (Chin Chin x Cor de la Bryere) and Ruben Dario Ramirez Zilli won a 1.45m class at the 5* jumping of Coapexpan, Mexico.
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Chesney (Indoctro x Kannan) and Eric Lamaze became 2nd in the Grand Prix of Opblabbeek, Belgium. They also became 4th in a 1.40m class. Tchin de la Tour (Chin Chin x Narcos II), ridden by Guillaume Foutrier, became 7th in the Grand Prix.
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Jativia (Cardento x Gottwald) and Koen Vereecke became 4th in the Grand Prix of Lanaken, Belgium.
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BML di Luca NL (Quasimodo vd Molendreef x Belisar) and Emma Haag became 3rd in the J-A Grand Prix of Flyinge, Sweden. Haricott (Cardento x Maraton), ridden by Klara Lewin, became 10th .
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Celebrity VDL (Indoctro x Emilion) and Danielle Goldstein won a 1.40m class at the 5* jumping of Wellington, Florida during the 5th week of the WEF.
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Daylight VDL (Baloubet du Rouet x Stakkato) and Elizabeth Gingras became 7th in the Desert Welcome Stake in Thermal, California
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Joe Zapatero (Zapatero x Optimist) and Julia Beck won a 1.40m class at the 1* jumping of Offenberg, Germany.
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Isapardi VDL won the final of the 4 year olds and Gacarla VDL won the final of the 7 year olds
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irst Baltic (Baltic VDL x Chin Chin) and Michael Hughes became 9th in the U25-A Grand Prix of Lichtenvoorde. Figo (Zapatero VDL x Indoctro) and Ilse Tolboom became 7th in the J-A Grand Prix of Lichtenvoorde.
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VDL Wizard (Gentleman x Ahorn) and Callan Solem became 4th in the 1.50m Las Vegas Welcome Speed Classic class, VDL Bravo S (Ephepe for Ever x Chellano Z), ridden by Hunter Holloway, placed 6th in this class.
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Zapzerap (Zapatero x Ramiro) and Enrique Gonzalez won the HITS Welcome Stake at the jumping of Thermal in the USA. Zelote VDL (Chin Chin x Libero H) and Tina Yates placed 8th.
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Vik II (s. Cantos) and Lance Whitehouse became 2nd in the Grand Prix of Oliva in Spain. They also placed 4th in a 1.45m class.
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Two sons of  Zirocco Blue became approved today at the stallionapprovals of  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The  Zirocco Blue x Clearway  became reservechampion and the other approved Zirocco Blue-son was our own stallio...
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Cassius Clay (Carolus II x Burggraaf) and Jessica Dimmock became 6th in the Grand Prix of Oliva, Spain.
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Carat (Cardento x Krevad) and Robert Vos became 10th in the Grand Prix of Oldenburg
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Bacardi VDL (Corland x Kannan) and Janika Sprunger became 5th in the Worldcup of Verona in Spain.
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Dsarie (Veron x Ahorn) and Beat Mandli placed 6th in the Grand Prix of Harrisburg, USA, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Bart-C (Montreal VDL x Ramiro), ridden by Molly Ashe, became 8th in this Grand Prix.
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I am Samourai (Indoctro x Dollar du Murier) and Daniel Etter became 4th in the Grand Prix of Gorla Minore in Italy.
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Durango VDL (Zirocco Blue x Lux) and Tina Yates became 4th in the Grand Prix of the Belnheim Fall Tournament in America.
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Arlando (Harley VDL x Animo) and Roelof Bril became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Gijon in Spain. They became also 2nd in the Nations Cup with the Dutch team and 8th in a 1.60m class.
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Amelia (Cantos x Numero Uno) and Karim Elzoghby placed 7th in the Grand Prix of Münster in Germany.
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Ginus (Arezzo x Calvados) and Guido Grimaldi won two 1.30m young jumpers classes at the 3* show of San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy.
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Carat (Cardento x Krevad) and Robert Vos won a 1.45m class at the 5* jumping of Sopot in Poland. They also placed 7th in a 1.50m class.
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Ides vd Heikant (Wittinger x Ferro) and Alexandra Crown became 3rd in the 1* Grand Prix of Valkenswaard.
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Zacramento (Cardento x Cortus) and Douglas Lindelöw became 4th geworden in the Grand Prix of Hagen a T.W. in Germany
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Tchin de la Tour (Chin Chin x Narcos II) and Guillaume Foutrier won the Grand Prix of San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy. Charmeur (Veron x Indorado), ridden by Monique vd Broek, placed 6th.
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Jackpot (Zapatero x Amadeus) was Saturday winner of the 3 year old freejumping competition at the manege Prinsenstad in Delft.
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Deniro Z (Zapatero x French Buffet XX) and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp won the CIC2* of Raeford, America.
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Jur Vrieling had some great results with our horses  this weekend at the Horseshow of Arezzo in Italy.
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Dassler (Douglas x Cassini II) and Louise Saywell won a 1.45m class at the jumping of Kronenberg in the Netherlands.
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Deniro Z (Zapatero x French Buffet XX) and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp won the CIC2* eventing class of Thomson, America.
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Celtion (Veron x Indorado) and Shk. Majid Bin Abdullah Al Qassimi became 6th in the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. They also placed 9th in a 1.50m class. 6th 1.45m class: Ulac de Montsec (Chin Chin x Calvados), ridden by Hisham ...
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Jur Vrieling and VDL Corporal finished today in a fantastic 3rd place in the 1.60m Grand Prix at the 4* horseshow of Salzburg in Austria. Click on the following links to watch VDL Corporal and Jur jumping in Salzburg: First round Gra...
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Zapatero VDL with article in the KWPN Magazine
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