On Tuesday, October 21st, Lottie and Nalegro (Painted Black out of Jalegrofleur ster pref PROK by Negro, breeder: Joop Hanse of Burgh-Haamstede) competed in Erp in the Prix St. Georges, organized by AMGB Horse Events.
This duo was already unbeatable last weekend, but yesterday they took it one step further. With a massive score of over 76%, they once again won the Small Tour class.
Source: Horses.nl
After the European Championships last August in Crozet, Charlotte Fry competed for the first time last Saturday. For her return, the Van Olst rider had brought two young stallions to the Subtop competition in Velddriel and was in a class of her own with both. With the seven-year-old Nalegro (Painted Black x Negro, breeder: J.L. Hanse, Burgh-Haamstede), she won the Prix St. Georges with 72.279%, and the just six-year-old O’Frederic (For Romance x Fidertanz, breeder: Heike Schulte, Eggermühlen) scored 70.786% in his Subtop debut in the ZZ-Zwaar class. Charlotte has already competed in several Small Tour competitions with two-time World Championship horse (five- and six-year-olds) Nalegro, the last of which was in May of this year. “That was a while ago, and after that, we continued training at home to hopefully improve,” says Fry, who is very happy with her test today. “He did very well, and we didn’t have any major mistakes. The changes and pirouettes were especially beautiful. Nalegro has become stronger and better at his work; I’m really happy with him.”
After the young horse competitions, O’Frederic performed his first test in regular competition today. And the six-year-old stallion did very well. “He’s still a baby, but he has such an incredible character,” Fry praises the stallion with whom she received the Perfect Pair Prize, a prize for the combination with the most harmonious presentation, at last year’s KWPN Stallion Show. Promising for the future
“The ZZ-Zwaar level are quite challenging tests, but it was great to be able to take him to the same competition as Nalego. O’Frederic is very eager to work and is so honest in the arena. He makes my job so easy,” Fry continues with a laugh. “We had a few mistakes, but that’s okay. He did very well, a truly promising horse for the future. O’Frederic doesn’t get hot and is sharp in a good way; he gives a very good feeling.”
Return after European Championships
For Fry, this competition marked her return after the European Championships last August in Crozet, France, where she and Glamourdale were part of the silver-winning British team. “It was great to be back in the arena, and both horses did very well. And it was great that the training at home paid off.”
Last week, Lara Butler made her debut on Saturday with the 7-year-old stallion Don’t Look Back (De Niro x Negro, breeder: Bernhard von Boehn, Burgdorf) in the Prix St. Georges at the Selevia Subtop Competition in Werkendam. This was Don’t Look Back’s first competition. The combination finished in a respectable third place with 66.18%.
On Sunday, she competed in the Grand Prix with Graaf Leatherdale T (Lord Leatherdale x Kennedy, breeder: W.H.J. Timmers from Volkel) in Pijnacker during the Klavertje Vier Winter Competition & Subtop. With a strong test, they finished in 4th place with an impressive 70%.
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Yesterday, October 2nd, the 2025/26 performance test began with the first saddle evaluation. Zandra Birkenland presented three stallions that had been accepted at the stallion inspection in March. She also presented N’Spartacus, bred by H. Verthriest, who had not been presented before. This stallion was also accepted by the committee and has thus been included in this performance test. Of the stallions selected at the regular stallion inspection or another event and expected in the ring today, these three Van Olst stallions successfully presented themselves to the committee:
– Glammadoo (Glamourdale x Cum Laude, bred by H. Verthriest, Deinze, BE)
– Kyro (Kjento x Trento B, bred by Gloudemans, Nuland)
– Krishano (Kjento x Rousseau, bred by Bakker, Dalen) (Photo)
The Van Olst Sales 2025 was a very successful edition with three online auctions in August and September. Top 10 most expensive foals sold at Van Olst Sales 2025:
1. Vesuvius (Ilegro x Valverde, breeder: J. Dijs from Beusichem) – €26,000
2. Viento Fils de Nova S (Glamourdale x Desperado, breeder: Jan van Santvoort from Eerstel) – €19,000
3. Cjenta van de Burggrave (Kjento x Everdale, breeder: Michelle Vettenburg from Sledinge, Belgium) – €18,000
4. Vivace Naara I by Kairos (Renzo x Vivaldi, breeder: J. Damen from Liessel) – €17,000
5. Carat Noit van ‘t Huka (Secret Lover x Jameson, breeder: Katrien Hulstbos from Hamont-Achel, Belgium) – €16,000
6. Varanka KL4 (Ilegro x Taminiau, breeder: Monique van Summeren from Stramproy) – €15,000
7. Power Musik KL (Pjethro x Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Jeroen Korsten from Oss) – €12,000
8. Valerie (Powerdale x Nespresso, breeder: Gerard Menssen from Hulten) – €10,500
9. Vitarette W (Renzo x UB 40, breeder: Jeanette Wolfs from Berkel-Enschot) – €9,000
10. Verimee II (Pjethro x Stedinger, breeder: J.M.M. van den Broek from Hilvarenbeek) – €8,000
Van Olst Horses looks back with satisfaction on a successful foal auction and thanks all bidders, buyers, and stakeholders for their trust.
Fifteen mares achieved a score of 80 points or higher during the EPTM exam. Among the dressage mares, the top score went to the Lantanas daughter Sivieta S with 83 points.
Marcel Beukers, Luuk Smetsers, and Stan Creemers assessed sixteen dressage mares, twelve show jumping mares, and two Gelderland mares. The highest score went to the Lantanas offspring Sivieta S (out of Invieta S keur IBOP-dres by Negro, breeder: F. van Santvoort of Nuenen), who stood out for her attractive front. Marcel Beukers explains: “She has a lot of suppleness in the topline, good use of the foreleg, and good movement technique.” She subsequently earned 80 points for her conformation, making her elite.
Four Van Olst mares
Van Olst Horses brought four mares to the EPTM test. In addition to Sivieta S, the second Lantanas daughter also performed well. Santana (out of Kailani ster by Glamourdale, breeder: C. van der Laar of Lierop) performed well with great suppleness and light-footed movement, scoring 81.5 points. Santana stood out for her suppleness and light-footed movement, earning an 8.5 for her trot and canter. The mare Secret Sister (Secret out of Oh La La by Fürstenball, breeder: Bodo Zumbruch of Wangerland) received 82 points for her activity and balance. The attractive-looking Santana JT (Nacho out of Cinderella elite IBOP-dres pref prest D-OC by Lord Leatherdale, breeder: J. Timmermans of Oost West en Middelbeers) took home 80 points. All four mares achieved Elite status.
Strong dressage mares
The functionally trotting Sensie (Las Vegas out of Hensie elite IBOP-dres by Lord Leatherdale, bred by the H. and W. van Hattem partnership from Oldebroek) scored 81.5 points and stood out for her suppleness. This mare is registered with Dirk-Jan van de Water and Daan van Gorp. The Kjento daughter She’s One Of Evidence (out of Evidence Of Famous elite pref IBOP-dres sport-dres PROK by Sir Donnerhall I, bred by the Moesman family from Nootdorp) received 80.5 points and demonstrated excellent posture and balance.
In a thrilling battle between England and the United States, the foal Vivace – Naara I van Kairos s. Renzo quickly reached €16.000,-. However, in the final seconds, a cool-headed Dutchman made a bid and secured the foal for €17,000.
The other Renzo foal, Vivandi VDS, sold for €6,000.
The auction’s number one, Vainqueur by Kairos v. Kjento, is going to the Netherlands for €5,750,-.
The remaining foals were sold to England, Germany, Norway, France, and the Netherlands.
Inspector Wim Versteeg, along with Henk Dirksen, inspected eight show jumpers and 15 dressage horses. Of these, five show jumpers and nine dressage horses were awarded at least ster (star) status.
Lantanas Daughters
With a score of 80/80, Lantanas daughter Sering (out of Fresia ster pref prest PROK D-OC by Negro) from Van Olst Horses in Den Hout performed well. She even earned 85 points for her trot. “This mare has a good rectangular conformation, a beautiful forehand with a light head/neck connection and a good topline. She walks with plenty of body use, trots well with her withers raised, and brings her hind legs under well. Her posture is not only positive at the trot but also at the canter, and she also has good balance.” With a score of 75/80, the Lantanas daughter Shakira (out of Goedele V.D.B. elite IBOP-dres PROK by Lord Leatherdale, breeder: P. van de Brandt from Volkel) of Van Olst Horses achieved a ster score of 75/80. “This long-lined mare could stand a bit more size and has a good topline, a hard and correct foundation. She walks with ample scope and body use, and trots actively, with good shoulder freedom and a carried hind leg. In the canter, she also has good leg technique, posture, and carriage.” Rosengart J2L (Glamourdale out of Zafeda ster pref prest PROK by San Remo, breeder: J2L Stables from Hoogstraten), owned by L. van der Hauw-Jansma from Haskerhorne and G.A. de Vries from Terherne, achieved the same score of 75/80. This mare has a sufficiently rectangular conformation, good withers and shoulders, and a slightly sloping croup. She walks and trots actively, with good shoulder freedom and good body use. She moves with well-carried hind legs and canters powerfully and uphill.
Source: KWPN
The KWPN-approved stallion Romantico RM has been sold to the United States. The talented stallion, bred by R. Mulder from Houwerzijl and owned by Stud Tommelberg, Wuustwezel-Loenhout, and Van Olst Horses, Den Hout, attracted international attention after his convincing performance in the (semi-)finals of the Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup.
Romantico stood out for his disposition, scope, technique, and rideability, ultimately finishing seventh.
“We are proud of what Romantico has shown so far. His sale is a wonderful confirmation of his potential, and we look forward to his future in America with confidence,” said co-owner Van Olst Horses.
Romantico is a son of the Dutch champion Grandorado TN N.O.P. (by Eldorado van de Zeshoek), who has already achieved several successes at the highest level under Willem Greve. The dam is Madame Cornet RM, a daughter of Cornet Obolensky (by Clinton). Granddam Wordulan (by Lasino) produced several horses that competed at the 1.40m level and higher, including the Lord Z daughter Dolce Vita, who jumped at the 1.55m level with Barbara Schnieper (SUI). The dam line then traces back to a Holstein mare line with the stallions Cascavelle, Literat, and Roman.
Van Olst Horses and Stud Tommelberg wish the new owners much success with this promising stallion in the future.
During the second edition of the Van Olst Sales online foal auction, the highest price was paid for the cat.nr. 1 Viento Fils de Nova S. This son of the black powerhouse Glamourdale is sold to the United States for €19,000 but will initially remain in the Netherlands for rearing.
The second most expensive foal, the Oldenburg-registered Power Musik KL by Pjethro out off the direct dam line of Desperados, sold for €12,000 to a Dutch breeder.
The third-highest price went to the Renzo daughter Vitarette W.
Vitarette’s sister, the Renzo mare Vuliana JS, sold for €8,500 and will remain in the Netherlands. The remaining foals were sold to France, Great Britain, Belgium, Hungary, the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands.
