Entries by Niek

Glamourdale nominated for KWPN horse of the year!

The black eye-catcher and Champion stallion Glamourdale is nominated for “KWPN horse of the year”! Already at the stallion inspection in ‘s Hertogenbosch he managed to impress with his imposing model and great movements. In the final championship inspection, he was awarded the championship title supported by the enthusiastic public. The talents of the stallion […]

Negro in second place USEF Dressage Ranking

Every year the American sports association USEF makes a ranking for stallions that is ranked by the success of the stallion’s offspring in the sport. This ranking is a valuable resource for breeders, riders and owners. In 2020 Negro is in the second place this ranking. This is not the first time for Negro to […]

Van Olst Horses sells George Clooney

The black KWPN approved stallion George Clooney (s. De Niro x Wolkentanz x Forrest xx) has been sold. His new owner is an English investor who will leave George Clooney in training with his current rider Severo Jurado Lopez. George Clooney is a Hanoverian registered stallion, bred by Ulrike Lahmann-Gehrke, Wittingen Germany. He is approved by […]

Unfortunately no English Championships for Charlotte Fry

Den Hout- The British National Grand Prix Championships will be held in Hartpury (GB) on 21 and 22 December. It promises to be a very exciting battle with all the British top riders such as Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester. However, one name is missing from this list: Charlotte Fry, based in the Netherlands. The […]

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro “Rider and Horse of the Decade

Charlotte Dujardin and her top horse Valegro have been named ‘Rider of the Decade’ and ‘Horse of the Decade’ by the readers of the British horse magazine Horse & Hound. Dujardin writes on Instagram: “It really means a lot to me as a rider and to everyone involved with Blueberry! The choice of the British […]

Lord Leatherdale temporarily moved to England

Den Hout- Lord Leatherdale will continue his dressage career as a junior horse for the British pony rider Isobel Lickley. Lord Leatherdale is known as the sire of the Grand Prix stallions Everdale, Chippendale, “World Champion” Glamourdale and the young stallion Lord Europe. Under Charlotte Fry, Lord Leatherdale has successfully competed up to Intermediate II […]

Twee voor, twee door

Gisteren is in Ermelo de eerste bezichtiging voor dressuurpaarden gestart van het KWPN. Twee hengsten werden door Van Olst Horses voorgesteld. De eerste van deze hengsten was Nacho, Negro x Krack C x Fruhling gefokt door S. Maakenschijn uit Chaam. De zwarte hengst is royaal gebouwd en weet te imponeren in beweging. Hij doet in […]

Jeroen Leatherdale sold to England

The six-year-old Jeroen Leatherdale (by Lord Leatherdale x Negro x Nimmerdor, breeder C. van Gorkum from Udenhout) has recently been sold to England and has now moved into his stable with his new owner, the Grand Prix rider Nicolle Begovic. Jeroen Leatherdale was owned by Charlotte Fry and Van Olst Horses. Charlotte Fry herself trained […]

Klaproos now an Elite mare after successful IBOP!

The Glamourdale daughter Klaproos achieved the highest score yesterday in the IBOP in Houten with a total of 83.5 points and a 9 for her canter. Klaproos (Glamourdale out of Equ elite IBOP-d-oc by Ampère, breeder Chris Snepvangers from Bergen op Zoom) owned by Van Olst Horses from Den Hout and presented by Charlotte Fry […]