Entries by Niek

Netina s. Glamourdale invited for the National Mareshow

On Tuesday, July 6, a studbook inspection of the KWPN took place in Appingedam. At this inspection the mare Netina, bred by J.A.M. Hurkmans from Veghel  and owned by D.J. Mekkes from Doezum and Van Olst Horses from Den Hout, made her appearance. She descends from the Grand Prix stallion Glamourdale in combination with the […]

Charlotte and Everdale are going to Tokyo!

Today the redeeming call from British Dressage came with the fantastic announcement that Charlotte Fry and Everdale have been selected to represent Great Britain at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo! Everdale, the black powerhouse bred by P Kluitmans, showed to be in great shape recently. Due to these impressive results, they convincingly secured a […]

Elegance Spanish champion 2021

The Spanish dressage championships came to a wonderfull end for Beatriz Ferrer Salat. Riding Elegance, who is bred by Van Olst Horses, she achieved a 2nd place in the Grand Prix. After this she won the Special and she also won the Freestyle. After being Spanish champion last year the duo became Spanish champion again! […]

Again a fantastic way to end the day!

What a day in Compiegne! It started with the GP Special this morning with Everdale. A great score of 75,787% and a 2nd place in the final ranking of the class. Then Dark Legend took the 5th place in the 5* Grand Prix with 75,109% and they will compete tomorrow in the Freestyle. Then in […]

Solid 2nd place for Everdale

Today Everdale and Charlotte Fry competed in the Grand Prix Special in Compiegne. In a very solid test the pair scored a 75,787% which at the end of the class meant a 2nd place. Next one up is Dark Legend in the 5* Grand Prix starting at 15.17 hours.

What’s the best way to end your day?

What’s the best way to end your day at a competition? By winning the last class as the last starter with a top score of 76.674%! That’s what Charlotte Fry just did in the three-star Grand Prix in Compiègne. With Everdale, the black champion of Lord Leatherdale x Negro bred by P. Kluytmans from Tilburg, […]

CDI Compiègne started

Today the first day of the CDI in Compiegne, France, started with the Prix st. Georges and how! This morning Lottie and Don Joe, by Diego x Lord Leatherdale, bred by Van Olst Horses, made an early start in this division. Under a nice sun, which was a welcome change after all the bad weather […]

Glamourdale wins his second international Grand Prix start!

In Grote Brogel, Belgium, Glamourdale showed his great form: He won his second international Grand Prix with a score of 76.761%. With almost 4% difference from the number two, the judges were unanimous in its verdict. Glamourdale (s. Lord Leatherdale x Negro bred by Mr. Rodenburgh from Ouderkerk aan de Ijssel) has received his second […]

Nacho KWPN approved!

Today, Friday May 14th, the KWPN performance test took place in Ermelo. The three-year-old stallions were tested for a period of 30 days. Nacho, the impressive three-year-old son of Negro was one of them and was allowed to take his exam today. S. Makenschijn from Chaam bred Nacho out of a ‘ster’ mare by Krack […]

Rider wanted!

Van Olst Horses is a professional horse company with the core activities of stallion breeding, dressage sport, training, rearing and buying and selling of dressage horses. With the motto: “We strive for the highest possible quality in everything”, all preconditions are present to prepare top quality dressage horses in the best possible way for their […]