Entries by Niek

Most expensive filly in Oldenburg by Kjento

Last weekend the first foal auction took place at the Oldenburger studbook. The collection included a filly by Kjento x Vivaldi x Kir Royal bred by Günter Söhnel from Gehrde. The foal, which descends from the same line as Glock’s Energy, was sold to Canada for € 33,000. Photo: Oldenburg studbook

Day 3 Compiegne

For the horses in the 5* class in Compiegne, the Grand Prix Special and the Kur to music were ridden on Sunday. Lottie chose to ride Everdale in the Kur to music. Everdale, Lord Leatherdale x Negro bred by Piet Kluytmans from Tilburg, was in good shape and showed why he belongs to the top […]

The Saturday in Compiegne

After the victories of Lars in the 3* Grand Prix and Jackson in the Prix St. George, Everdale was the first horse to enter the arena on Saturday for his Grand Prix test in the 5* competition. Everdale his last competition was in Mechelen in December last year and Compiegne was therefore the first (outdoor) […]

CDI Compiegne

This year, the French town of Compiegne will hostthe start of the Nations Cup series dressage. On the beautiful grounds of the “Grand Parc Equestrian Arena” not only the 5* nations cup is on the program, but also, for example, the 3* Grand Prix and the international Small Tour class. Lottie traveled to France with […]

3 stalllions hannover approved

Last Thursday, the Hanoverian selection committee came to the Netherlands to view some of our stallions at home. The stallions Justin (Johnson x Sandreo), O’Frederic (For Romance I x Fidertanz) and Secret Lover (Secret x Furstenball) were examined both on the street and under the saddle. All three stallions showed themselves very well. When Gertjan […]

Over 89% for Glamourdale and Lottie in the freestyle

With a score of 89.360%, Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale took the win today in the freestyle in Fontainebleau. Where there was a big mistake in the tempi changes yesterday today was an almost flawless test. Glamourdale is getting stronger and continues to improve, which today was reflected in the piaffe and also in a canter […]

Lottie and Glamourdale win the 5* at Fontainebleau

If the two tempi’s of World Champion Glamourdale (s.Lord Leatherdale) and Charlotte Fry hadn’t gone wrong (four 4s and a 3) at the new 5*CDI at Fontainebleau, Glamourdale would undoubtedly have scored an 80+ at his first competition this outdoor season. And even with this mistake, a score over 80 would have been easy to […]

stallionshow 2023

Beautiful weather, a fantastic audience, stallions who showed themselves unbelievably good and very young foals who stole the hearts of many visitors. In short, everything for a top stallion show! What a beautiful day it was! After the corona pandemic of recent years, we were able to organize a real stallionshow in Den Hout again […]

25th anniversary

On the 16th off March 1998 Wilma Hermus – Kroese started working at Van Olst Horses. Yesterday was her 25th anniversary but because she always of on Thursday we celebrated this today! When she arrived in the office this morning we surprised her with flowers, a big cake and offcourse a little gift!

Lottie and Glamourdale on top in World Cup Freestyle in Den Bosch

World champion Charlotte Fry fulfilled her favorite role today in the World Cup freestyle at The Dutch Masters in Den Bosch. With her World Cup golden horse Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale) she achieved the highest score of 86.835% by far. With a lead of more than three percent, they were well at the top. The stallion […]