The impressive collections of jumping and dressage foals at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag have become even more impressive with the addition of three wildcards. Two dressage and one jumping foal have been added to the selection.
Two fillies
Two fillies were added in the dressage category; Nuance of Court Olympia (s.Blue Horse Zack) and Norina-Milou D (s.Vivaldi). Dressage selector Bert Poppelaars is very pleased with the addition of both dressage foals. “We wanted to add two more interesting fillies to the selection, and we succeeded very well with these two. The dam of the Vivaldi foal has already given two champions and became champion of Brabant herself. The foal of Blue Hors Zack comes from the Hof Olympia line, and a lot of sport comes from that. Both sires give offspring that are increasingly at the top of the classes, so they also fitted very well into the picture.”
An extra gem was also selected for lovers of interesting show jumpers. Unterwelt of the Gerendal Z is a son of Untouchable out of a granddaughter of one of the world's most famous broodmares: Usha van 't Roosakker. All information, photos and videos can be found on our website.
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Dressage stallion Donnerhall is not only legendary for his sporting achievements, he also performs excellently in breeding. In 2017, there were no fewer than three direct offspring in the top ten of the WFBSH ranking, which is led by his son De Niro. On September 11, a direct descendant of Donnerhall will be auctioned during Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. And that is remarkable, because the stallion already died in 2002.
The last Donnerhall?
Virtually no more foals have been born from the legendary top progenitor Donnerhall since 2002, but Foal Auction Prinsjesdag has managed to find one more. Nostalgic bra is probably his last son, and also represents a strong maternal line. His dam Unolita already produced the ZZ-Zwaar dressage horse Bunolita. She is a mare from the line of successful breeder Huub van Helvoirt, from this dam line many well-known horses, such as the approved stallions Ebony and All At Once and the Grand Prix horse Romanoff of Vai Bruntink.
Donnerhall performed fantastically between the white picket fences. In his lifetime, he recorded 65 FEI victories and won multiple team golds and individual medals at major championships. But even more impressive are the performances as a sire. Because without Donnerhall dressage breeding would have looked completely different; the founder of the German D-line has produced an unparalleled number of influential sons and outstanding Grand Prix dressage horses.
Sell with a heavy heart
Breeder Jan Vink used ICSI to establish the pregnancy. An egg is injected with only one sperm cell. “I could get a straw from Donnerhall, and of course you don't miss such an opportunity. Donnerhall is the best dressage sire there has ever been. It is known that with a bloody mare he brings the best offspring. And Unolita is that. She is a terribly good mare. Nostalgic BH has everything it takes to become an approved stallion.
After the sale of his pancake factory, Vink now mainly focuses on Blackhorses Stud† The sale of this foal is close to his heart; “I'm known for not selling quickly, but I want to cut back a bit. I now have too many horses just for the sake of it, and then you have to sell. If I ever sell something at the auction, then it must immediately be a very good foal!”
Bert Poppelaars was wildly enthusiastic when, as selector, he had the opportunity to capture the foal. “Not only is it one of the very last Donnerhalls, but it is also a very good foal from a very good dam line.”
Nostalgic BH will be auctioned on September 12 during the dressage auction of Foal Foal Prinsjesdag.
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Over the years, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag has not only built up a large network of buyers and entrants, the auction has also entered into a successful alliance with a select group of business partners. One of these partners is Ports Horse Feeds† This Dutch-based company sells their horse feeds all over the world.
The Havens range consists of chunks as well as mueslis and various mixes. From broodmares and recreational horses to Grand Prix horses, Havens puts together feed for every type of horse. They strive for the highest achievable quality. This means that top riders know where to find the company. Havens sponsors riders such as Jeroen Dubbeldam and Adelinde Cornelissen. In addition, they have been feed suppliers for the prestigious international top competition CHIO Aachen (DE) since 2004.
Bart Minten is a sales manager and has been working for Havens Paardenvoeders for over 25 years: “Products for (top) sports performance play an important role within the company, but everything starts with the basics; the breeding. We have special pellets for pregnant and lactating mares and feed for foals and young horses up to 18 months. With this we provide them with all the necessary nutrients for the best possible start.”
Fixed value in horse country
Havens was founded in 1845 in the Netherlands and operates worldwide in 55 countries. What is special is that all these countries are served from one production location. “All the feed that is sold all over the world is produced in the Netherlands. This way we can guarantee the quality of our feed. Because the factory is located on the river Maas, the supply of raw materials is very efficient.”
Bart maintains contact with international customers, stables and riders with whom he has entered into a partnership. The choice to become a partner at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag was an easy one for him. “We operate worldwide with our company and the international character of the auction fits in well with this. I speak to many of our customers at the auction.”
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He was already crowned champion at the KWPN stallion selection in 2017, and this weekend Jameson RS2 also added the Dutch championship for young dressage horses. He won the PAVO Cup for four-year-olds. Jameson RS2 is owned by RS2 Dressage Center and was ridden by Marieke van der Putten. His breeder, Stal 104, sold him while he was still an embryo at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. By winning this competition, Jameson RS2 was selected for the shortened KWPN performance test. If all goes well, we will soon be able to add another approved stallion to our wall of fame.
The impressive KWPN-approved stallion Imposantos (by Wynton) became champion in the competition for five-year-olds. On September 12 we will auction a beautiful For Romance stallion foal out of the same dam as Imposantos.
There was also success in the six-year-old horse class; mare Hollywood Tarpania finished in tenth place in this prestigious competition. Her foal Still Tarpania (by Dream Boy) will appear in our auction on September 12th. We congratulate all involved.
Photo: Jameson RS2. Copyright Digishots.
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On September 11 and 12, customers of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag will be able to bid via the internet. “Nothing new under the sun” some may think. But they are wrong. The bidding system works without any delay, which is unique in the world of online auctions.
The technology was developed by it company WeAuction for the real estate market, where online bidding at hall auctions is now well established. Director Paul Rijk explains; “We are convinced that for a successful online auction system you have to transfer the experience from the hall to the online users. We do this by making the sound of the auctioneer leading. Delay on the line has always been the problem when trying to combine online and real-time auctions. The images of the live stream are always a few seconds behind what is happening in the room at that moment. With our system, that delay is virtually non-existent. In this way, customers really have just as much chance online as people in the room.”
Automatic bidding (also called Robot bidding) is not possible with the system. Empire; “No, that is very conscious. Bidders decide on the basis of the live images whether they want to bid. Like people in the room, they can anticipate what they see and hear. When a bid is placed online, the room can immediately see who it comes from on the screen.” This creates a battle between bidders via the internet and the venue.
Huge track record
With more than 10,000 sold objects with a total value of more than 1.3 billion, the company is no longer a newcomer. At the company's auctions,
meanwhile an average of 39% of the items sold to online bidders. “We started with real estate auctions in 2008, but we have now successfully completed a number of foreign foal and horse auctions. We strive to offer the fastest and most reliable bidding system in the world.
If you decide not to come to the room, you need to be able to trust that the bidding system works so that you don't miss anything. I predict that the combination of online and offline auctions is the future.”
From the real estate world
Foal Auction Prinsjesdag chairman Arjan van der Waaij; “Times change and our auction aims to remain innovative. This system is very easy to use. It is clear and transparent. All the information we need from buyers is registered and different bidders can easily bid on a foal at the same time.”
Interested parties can register via the website of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. When they have been approved by the organization, they can log in via the site. The system works on any phone, tablet or PC with a good internet connection. A helpdesk is available on both auction days to answer questions about the system.
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During the first edition of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag during CSI Ommen, nine jumping foals were auctioned tonight. Under the inspiring leadership of auctioneer Ernesto Conseco, a total of €95,500 was spent in Stegeren. This brought the average selling price to €10,611.
Show jumping rider Lucas Porter bought the charming Quabri de l'Isle offspring Qualibrie. SZ. Porter: “I'm very happy with him. It looks like a very sharp and careful foal. We immediately noticed this in the presentation, he jumped over a shadow on the ground. And he is fantastically bred. With a super sire out of a mare from the direct line of one of my best horses ever: B Once Z. In short, he met all our requirements! We have another foal this year, it would be nice if the two could grow up together.”
Auction topper Badr (by Balou du Rouet x Zambesi) entered the arena as second last. The colt from the dam line of Van Schijndel's Now or Never and It's the Business was sold for €16,000.
President of the Budget Day, Arjan van der Waaij, about the first edition of the auction in Stegeren: “We are pleased that the entrants proved loyal to our auction and wanted to participate in this initiative. Most of the foals were bought by sports people. This is great for the breeders, because that way their breeding products reach the right people directly. We will most likely see them again in the international show jumping ring.”
The next editions of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag will take place on 11 and 12 September at the National Equestrian Center in Ermelo.
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On Saturday evening, August 4, nine very interesting jumping foals will be auctioned by auctioneer Ernesto Canseco at the first edition of the Prinsjesdag foal auction at the international competition in Ommen. The collection is now online.
For the coming edition of CSI4* Jumping De Driehoek in Stegeren-Ommen, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag and the Schuttert family have joined forces. By auctioning a very select group of high-quality foals between the ranking test and the Medium Tour final, sport and breeding come together beautifully. “We are looking forward to the auction because we have a lot of confidence in the initiative, the execution and the collection. We were able to select nine interesting sport foals, descending from stallions such as Balou du Rouet, Berlin, Quabri de L'Isle and Toulon”, says selection committee member Fred van Straaten.
Ideal shop window
By really looking up the sport, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag expects to attract a different audience than at the existing auctions on 11 and 12 September in Ermelo. “We have been selecting the very best foals for 26 years that underline our motto 'The power of performance'. Our entire selection is dominated by the sport, because that's where the horses prove themselves and people want to invest in it. In this way we can present promising foals with pedigrees brimming with performance genes on a great sports podium”, chairman Arjan van der Waaij adds.
Close to the sport
The foals for the auction in Ommen all have a lot of potential to develop into excellent show jumpers. “As a breeder and as a member of the selection committee, we follow international sport closely. We keep track of results and are alert to all developments. This also had consequences for the way in which we started to select foals. The point here is that there is as much sport as possible in the foal's first generations. So not a distant cousin, but a direct relationship,” explains Van Straaten. “Our southern neighbors have made great strides with this and Belgian breeding has -unconsciously- also had a clear influence on our foal collections. We are pleased that we have been able to select nine very interesting foals for the auction in Ommen, and are completely dependent on the breeders for this. They once again proved very loyal to us as a foal auction, and the majority of breeders were immediately enthusiastic about our new initiative in Ommen.”
One mare and eight colts form the collection. Check them out now on the site.
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After an intensive search for the very best foals, the jumping and dressage collections for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag are complete. From an offer of more than 1,000 foals, 73 show jumping and 63 dressage foals were selected for the auctions on August 4 in Ommen and September 11 and 12 in Ermelo.
The organization of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is grateful for the enormous number of registrations and with it the unwavering confidence of breeders from home and abroad. Every year it is a great challenge to put together collections that meet the high standards and live up to the motto 'power through performance'. As a result, strict selection was inevitable and, unfortunately, interesting foals were also missed this year. The top of the year will be auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.
Potency and pedigree
In the jumping direction, all current top progenitors and interesting sport stallions are represented, and without exception every foal comes from a strong dam line. Dams who have performed internationally themselves, and dams who have already produced Grand Prix horses. In the dressage foals there is also an interesting mix between foals descending from young promises and proven sires. With their excellent movement form and already convincing dressage talent, a great future also awaits them. And that future can be captured at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.
Online soon
The full collections will be published later this month on www.prinsjesdag.eu† Also keep an eye on our Facebook page for the most current updates and reveals of the selected foals.
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Over the years, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag has not only built up a large network of buyers and entrants, the auction has also entered into a successful alliance with a select group of business partners. Xcellent Horse Insurance has many years of experience in the field of horse insurance. The partnership with Prinsjesdag has been going on for much longer, but this year the organizations have strengthened their ties even further.
Tinus Krikke has been a consultant at Xcellent Horse Insurance since the beginning of this year: “The segment of foals sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag deserves customization, and we specialize in that. This year we developed an exclusive product for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in collaboration with insurer ASR.”
An insurance policy is taken out for all auction foals for death and accidents, without deductible. The foal is insured from the photo-video days until two weeks after delivery to the new owner. Until the auction for an amount of €10,000 and from the hammer blow for the auctioned amount. “With this we offer the sellers a great deal of security. Foals are sold for high prices, and then the period between the auction and the transfer is often quite tense.”
Xcellent Horse Insurance offers insurance for every type of horse. The organization is unique in that they can also provide horses in the exclusive segment with insurance. Customized solutions are offered for this.
The selection committee has managed to secure a beautiful collection of dressage foals for the auction on September 12. An impressive list of offspring from both young progenitors and proven top stallions from dam lines with the best genes in Europe.
The power of performance is also the motto for the dressage selectors. Bert Poppelaars: “This year we had a choice of many good foals. We had to disappoint quite a lot of people with good quality foals. As a committee you try to find the real gems and that has been very successful this year.”
This year the dam lines are again bursting with Grand Prix horses and approved stallions. The Prinsjesdag photo-video days will take place on 16 and 17 July. We expect to be able to show both collections on the site at the end of July.
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