Stutteri Vilard - et mindre DV stutteri med stort avlerhjerte

Ofte kommer man forbi noget som fanger opmærksomheden, og et tilfældigt opslag helt tilbage i 2018 med et skønt Sezuan føl gjorde H2R lidt mere nysgerrig for at høre mere om Stutteri Vilard som er beliggende i Ishøj med Heidi Vilhelmsen og Lars Arndt i spidsen.

H2R har fanget Lars til en lille snak om hvordan det hele startede, hopper, valg af hingst og nye muligheder.

Et frilandsgartneri blev rammen om Stutteri Vilard

“Heidi har redet siden hun var barn, mens jeg intet har haft med heste at gøre. Da vi mødte hinanden, var der er nedlagt frilandsgartneri til salg ved siden af den gård hvor Heidi red. Jeg kom i nyforelsket kådhed til at forslå at vi købt gartneriet og blev straks taget på ordet. Vi har siden omdannet stedet til et ridested, med ridehal, ridebaner, folde mm.

Da vi havde haft gården et par år, syntes vi at det kunne være sjovt at få et føl. Vi blev enige om at det skulle være et Milan afkom, og tog derfor op til Jørgen Olsen for at kigge på ifolede hopper. Der faldt vi for en Lucky Light hoppe avlet på stutteri Chatel i Mern. Da vi skulle ned til Chatel og afregne hoppen, mødte vi nogle rare og passionerede mennesker i Jette og Mogens Skive, der på det tidspunkt gik med overvejelser om at lukke ned for deres avl efter 40 år. Deres passion for avlen fik tændt noget i os, og vi endte med at købe 2 bronzemedaljehopper af dem, den ene som ridehest til Heidi. Mødet med Jette og Mogens har udviklet sig til et langt venskab og de har lige siden ageret sparringspartnere for os, og følger stadig vores avl nøje.”

Det startede i 2006

“Vi fik vores første føl i 2006 og har siden, med få undtagelser, fået 1-2 føl årligt. I 2018 øgede vi væsentligt og fik 4 afkom. Det er vores mål fremover at få 3-6 afkom årligt, afhængigt af hvordan det går med at få solgt dem som føl og pladsen i stalden. I 2019 venter vi 3 føl, og I 2020 har vi et hoppeafkom klar og forventer at ifole 4 hopper.

 I år har vi 3 hopper der skal fole:

Vilard’s Dowina, efter Don Romantic / Come Back II, kåret i RDH og ud af samme hoppestamme som 2018 Fløjhingsten i Oldenburg Verband, Global Player. Dowinas mors søster, Chatel’s Schurana er mor til Global Player. Vilard´s Dowina var årets hoppeføl i DV region 1 i 2011. Venter føl efter Franklin.

Fiorucci, efter Sandro Hit / Welt Hit, kåret i hovedstambogen med Verbandpræmie i Oldenburg og i RDS. Ud af samme hoppestamme som Don Schufro og mor til en kåret hingst, Totality, I Oldenburg. Venter føl efter Franklin.

Kamar’s Tachinski, efter Tuschinski / De Noir, kåret i RDS. Venter føl efter Floriscount.”

 Hvordan forholder i jer til WFFS i forhold til jeres avl? 

“Alle vores hopper er testet og er fri for WFFS. Havde de ikke været det, ville vi fortsat have avlet på dem, fordi der dels er en masse økonomi forbundet med hopperne og dels fordi vi er tilfredse med  vores hopper. Vi har besluttet kun at vælge hingste der er fri for WFFS, men har stor respekt for at andre avlere vælger anderledes.”

Planer for årgang 2020 

“Vi skal selvfølgelig lige se årets afkom inden vi tager den endelige beslutning, men vi forventer at bruge følgende hingste hvis sæden er ok og tilgængelig:”

  • Grand Galaxy Win / Don Romantic

  • Governor / Sandro Hit

  • For Dance / Tuschinski

 Hvad vægter når i skal vælge hingste, sport, andre afkom, mm? 

“Vi er en lille stald med små ressourcer og føler ikke at vi har råd til og mulighed for at tage de store chancer. Derfor fravælger vi så vidt muligt de helt unge hingste, og prøver at satse på hingste der enten har bevist deres værd i sporten eller avlen og gerne begge dele. Dette under hensyntagen til at vi også gerne vil have nogle afkom solgt allerede som føl, og derfor er nød til at vælge nogle af de hingste som er populære og hvis føl sælger.

Det mest interessante for os som avlere er selvfølgelig hvis vi kunne beholde alle vores afkom til de var kåret og/eller tilredet, men det er ikke muligt for os fordi der skal puttes så mange ressourcer i hver hest. Derfor er vi nød til at planlægge med at sælge nogle føl, men de heste vi vælger at beholde forsøger så vidt muligt at tilride og fremstille selv. Både Heidi og min datter Natasja rider og kan tilride, hvilket er meget gavnligt for os. Vi nyder sommerens arrangementer og har stor fornøjelse ved at deltage i hoppekåringer, følskuer mm. og prioritere højt at få vores afkom bedømt.”

Hvor henter i inspiration/viden om hingstene? 

“Vi har begge fuldtidsarbejde ved siden af avlen, så vi har ikke mulighed for at rejse rundt og se de forskellige arrangementer og hingste. Derfor læser vi rigtigt meget på nettet, følger med i hingstekåringer, hingstefremvisninger samt stævner, følskuer, hoppekåringer, championater og egnethedstests. Vi bruger Hestedata og Horsetelex rigtigt meget, til at følge op på hoppe stammerne. Derudover ser vi meget video af hingstene, og følger dem gerne flere år i træk. Ligeledes kigger vi meget på hvilke hopper de enkelte hingste fungere på, og typisk tager vi en snak med Dansk Varmblod også, for at høre hvilken holdning de har til hingstevalg på vores hopper.”

Hingstekåringen i Herning? 

“Et fantastisk arrangement som virkelig viser hvad Dansk Varmblod kan, men som vi desværre sjældent kan deltage i, enten grundet arbejde eller fordi vi venter føl. Vi prioritere meget højt selv at være til stede når vores hopper foler. I 2018 fik vi installeret video i 4 bokse, og kunne overvåge alle hopperne. Det var helt forrygende og gavnede i særdeleshed hopperne, fordi vi ikke kom rendende flere gange i løbet af natten.”

 I Holland kører de lige nu noget de kalder "avler cafe", forskellige steder i landet hvor avlere mødes til en snak om ALT omkring hesteavlen. Tror i det er en idé som kan bruges i DK? 

“Det kunne sagtens være meget interessant, blot det ikke er et tiltag hvor man forpligter sig til mange arrangementer over lang tid. Tiden er desværre en begrænsende faktor for os, og vi må beklageligvis fravælge mange spændende heste-arrangementer, for at få tingen til at hænge sammen. Hver gang Heidi og jeg skal være væk fra gården samtidig kræver det planlægning og at andre kan være her. Enten min datter, en af vores ansatte eller en af vores pensionærer. Derfor er det ofte nemmere at blive hjemme og gøre tingene selv. Særligt i perioden hvor hopperne foler og hvor vi ifoler. 

Men sådanne et arrangement kunne være til gavn for os små avlere. Vi har stor respekt alle der avler og særlig dem der holder mange hopper i gang, men vi tror også at avlen har gavn af mangfoldighed og en god blanding af både store og små avlere, såvel som professionelle som hobbyavlere,” slutter Lars.

Læs mere om Stutteri Vilard her på deres nye hjemmeside.

VIDEO - Dante Weltino offspring secured for Helgstrand Dressage

NEWS at Helgstrand Dressage today



Fantastic gaits, impressive balance, active hind legs and masculine expression - this is exactly what characterizes the new stallion, that Helgstrand Dressage has purchased; Kardieno by Dante Weltino OLD/Parcival. A combination of the best genes, a stallion that for sure catches the eye when he enters the arena. 



- We are delighted with the purchase of this 4-year-old stallion. Every day I see top horses, but this stallion is so unique and we look forward to offer him as part of our stallion collection to our breeders, said Andreas Helgstrand proudly. 



Kardieno impressed the spectators already at the 2018 KWPN stallion licensing and many were waiting with excitement for him to enter the arena this year. High-set, elegant and with powerful gaits. At the KWPN stallion licensing he was presented by Bart Veeze from the Netherlands. 



For the many breeders who have secured a ticket to Helgstrand Dressage and Paul Schockemöhle's stallion show in Verden this Friday and for the people visiting this year's Danish Warmblod Stallion Licensing in Herning really have something to look forward to. 



- We actually wanted to make it a surprise, but it can be a difficult to keep the enthusiasm for ourselves and we also think that the breeders should have something to look forward to, said Andreas with a smile. 



Kardieno has been approved in KWPN, after finishing his performance test with a high score. Not only does he look like his father, the impressive Dante Weltino, who qualified for the German Bundeschampionat as both 5-year and 6-year-old with Therese Nilshagen, he also possesses his quality. As a 7-year-old, Dante Weltino made his debut with Therese in S-dressage and he won his first Grand Prix as only 8 years old. Since then, they have achieved numerous victories and places at international Grand Prix level and among the highlights to mention; winning team bronze at the 2017 European Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.



Kardieno is bred by Janneke Gnodde from Terschelling, the Netherlands.

See the full breeding here.



VIDEOS - Top stallions presented yesterday in Vechta from Helgstrand Dressage and Deckstation Schockemöhle

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Europes top stallions

Stefanie Löhmann was again this time ready to capture clip from nearly all stallions presented yesterday in Vechta. There were for sure a lot of high lights with champion stallions, top prices and top sport results.

It was the first stallion show with the new partnership between Helgstrand Dressage and Deckstation Schockemöhle, and where of course some of HP Horses stallions also were presented as they are owned in partnership with Schockemöhle.

Go to Stefanie Löhmann Facebook and find your favorites.

Two of H2R favourites were 8 year old Fürsten-Look with Isabel Freese and newly Oldenburger Champion Global Player by Grand Galaxy Win / Blue Hors Don Schufro.

International Grand Prix mare Badinda Altena for Danish Charlotte Heering

Charlotte Heering trying Badinda Altena at Helgstrand Dressage (captured from videoclip) - private photo.

Charlotte Heering trying Badinda Altena at Helgstrand Dressage (captured from videoclip) - private photo.

The powerful top mare former ridden and educated by French Pierre Volla is new partner for Danish Grand Prix rider Charlotte Heering.

Badinda Altena is a 13 year old KWPN mare by Tolando / Goodtimes. Pierre Volla bought the mare as 4 year old. As 6 year old they were participating at WCYH in Verden, and as 9 year old they made their Aachen debut and since then been part of the French team, and were also at the French team at the Olympics in Rio.

The disappointment last summer where the French national federation choose not to sent any combinations to WEG in Tryon was of course obvious, and right after Pierre Volla was also searching for sponsor support for keeping his mare, which unfortunately did not succeeded.

Last weekend the mare arrived at Helgstrands stables, and when Andreas saw the mare he called Charlotte Heering immediately. She flew in Tuesday and tried out Badinda, and it was pure love from first ride. Charlotte is of course very excited about her future with Badinda and tells: “She is like a Ferrari, she is very sensitive and has been ridden by the same rider all her life, and it will of course take a bit time before I find all the correct bottons. For the next weeks she will stay at Helgstrands, as I’ve already planned both competitions with my top horse Bufranco, and right after I will leave for vacation, so no need she will come to my place before I’m back again. Can’t wait to get to know her”, says Charlotte Heering.


4 stallions invited for championship ring tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at 15.50 the decision of KWPN Champion stallion will be announced. From today’s 3rd inspection 4 stallions were selected.

Tomorrow morning 6 groups are ready for 2nd viewing.

Licensed from 1st group:

306 Apache / Ferro - 313 Bordeaux / Vivaldi - 315 Bordeaux / Connaisseur - 316 Bordeaux / Florencio - 317 Bordeaux / Ferro (invited for championship) - 562 Bordeaux / Sir Donnerhall I - 580 Apache / Weltmeyer (5 days test)

Licensed from 2nd group:

340 De Niro / Jazz - 350 Desperado / Jazz - 398 Florencio / Negro - 442 Glamourdale / Jazz - 443 Glamourdale / Davino (invited for championship) - 581 All at Once - Ampere / Gribaldi (9 year old - 5 days test) - 583 Desperado / Ehrentusch.

Licensed from 3rd group:

403 For Romance I / Don Schufro, 461 Governor / Rousseau, 464 Governor / Charmeur, 569 Fürstenball / Dancier , 572 Governor / Johnson (invited for championship) 574 Hennessy / Trento B, 582 Crosby - Chippendale / Flemming (8 year old - 5 days test)

Licensed from 4th group:

456 Gotcha-Utopia / Uphill - 457 Gotcha Utopia / Jazz - 475 Grand Galaxy Win / Uphill - 478 Grand Galaxy Win / Rousseau (invited for the championship) 481 Grand Galaxy Win / Juventus, 486 Grand Galaxy Win / Uphill

Licensed from 5th group:

518 Hometown / Ampere - 531 Morricone / Florencio - 539 Sir Donnerhall / Hemmingway - 541 Sir Donnerhall / Krack C - 542 Totilas / De Niro - 576 Millennium / Donnerball.






VIDEOS - Exciting 2nd inspection at KWPN stallion licensing

LE FORMIDABLE is still outstanding

The amazing black stallion by Bordeaux / Ferro kept his top qualities from the pre-selection. He showed himself with power and expression worth a Champion.

Judge for yourself here below.

Super nice selected stallions from both Glamourdale and Grand Galaxy Win.

The biggest surprise for not passing on to 3rd inspection

The stallion by Trafalgar / Burggraaf

Video clip from some of the other stallions selected for 3rd inspection (captured by Peter Stojanow)

Ring 9 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

475 Grand Galaxy Win/Uphill - 478 Grand Galaxy Win / Rousseau - 481 Grand Galaxy Win / Juventus - 486 Grand Galaxy Win / Uphill. 

H2R missing 487 - Grand Galaxy Win / Quaterback

Ring 8 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

442 Glamourdale / Jazz - 443 Glamourdale / Davino - 456 Gotcha Utopia / Uphill - 457 Gotcha Utopia / Jazz - 518 Hometown / Ampere.

Super stallion by Glamourdale / Jazz

Ring 7 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

461 Governor / Rousseau - 464 Governor / Charmeur - 572 Governor / Johnson

Ring 6 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

340 De Niro / Jazz - 350 Desperado / Jazz - 583 Desperado / Ehrentusch

Ring 5 - selected for 3rd inspection:

325 Charmeur / Vivaldi - 398 Florencio / Negro - 574 Hennessy / Trento B

H2R missing 434 Ghandi/Rousseau - 543 Trafalgar / Burggraaf

Ring 4 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

306 Apache / Ferro - 313 Bordeaux / Vivaldi - 315 Bordeaux / Connaisseur, 316 Bordeaux / Florencio - 317 Bordeaux / Ferro, 562 Bordeaux / Sir Donnerhall I

Judges big fans of Bordeauxs

317 LE FORMIDABLE - still a super star - looks like a Champion

Ring 3 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

539 Sir Donnerhall I / Hemmingway - 541 Sir Donnerhall I/Krack C.

H2R missing no 307 Benicio / Johnson & 534 Negro / Tenerife

Ring 2 - selected for 3rd inspection: 

403 For Romance I/Don Schufro - 531 Morricone/ Florencio.

Sharp selection from H2R point of view missing 577 Morricone/Sir Donnerhall I

From 1st ring - selected for 3rd inspection: 

542 Totilas / De Niro, 569 Füstenball/Dancier, 576 Millennium /Donnerball

542 with super nice hindlegs and best canter.

Your guide for what and when to watch live via Clipmyhorse from KWPN licensing

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If your not going to s´Hertogenbosch to follow the KWPN licensing direct from the spectators seats you still have the possibility to follow the entire licensing and show during intensive two KWPN dressage days.

Clipmyhorse will make sure that everyone has the chance to follow this big Dutch event.

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First 2019 2-day stallion sport test in Münster-Handorf 5 - 6 February (list of stallions)

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A huge list of 4 year old and 5 year old stallions ready for 2-day sport test in Münster-Handorf

A quick view of the list shows some very interesting young stallions, such as Escamillo with Timo Kolbe and Tesla with Helen Langehanenberg. Tesla did his 14-days test last year in Schlieckau with a very disappointing result in dressage with just 7,71. Just an outstanding stallion from the NRW licensing and for sure one the keep an eye on with owner Langehanenberg in the saddle.

Among the 5 year old the Helgstrand Dressage stallion Jovian with Eva Möller in the saddle will for sure be interesting to follow. They came 2nd in the prestigious Pavo Cup in 2018.

Live stream schedule via Clipmyhorse:

Tuesday 5 February

  • 13.15 - 4 year old

  • 16.30 - 5 year old

Wednesday 6 February

  • 08.00 - 4 year old with test rider

  • 13.30 - 5 year old with test rider

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Here you find the entire catalog.


Do you remember which young stallions to keep an eye on for KWPN licensing?

Grand Galaxy Win with Severo Jurado Lopez during 2018 Danish Warmblood stallion show - photo credit: H2R

Grand Galaxy Win with Severo Jurado Lopez during 2018 Danish Warmblood stallion show - photo credit: H2R

Getting ready for KWPN stallion show Friday and Saturday (Dressage stallions)

Whether your gonna be present in Den Bosch Friday and Saturday this week for the KWPN stallion show or gonna be watching the licensing via live stream at Clipmyhorse, you might not remember H2R favorites from the preselections back in December.

Here you have a quick overview of H2R favorites:

Day 1: Vivaldi / Stoiber SN - looks like a top star

Day 2: Remember the name Le Formidable by Bordeaux / Ferro

Day 3: A single top star for El Capone and Ferdeaux

Day 4: Glamourdale offsprings with huge imprint

Day 5 : Grand Galaxy Win with more attractive young stallions

A total of 63 young dressage stallions are selected for 2nd inspection at KWPN licensing where Grand Galaxy Win is represented by 8 sons.

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Gestüt Pallerhaff with super mare as reserve champion at DSP mare championship today

Proud breeder and owner Jens Thorsen with Sonnerie Souveraine - private photo.

Proud breeder and owner Jens Thorsen with Sonnerie Souveraine - private photo.

10 sports mares selected for the final at the 2nd mare championship in Munich

Among them was the now 4 year old mare Sonnerie Souveraine by Sezuan / Silvermoon, bred and owned by Luxemburg based Danish Jens Thorsen, Gestüt Pallerhaff. Sonnerie Souveraine became reserve champion today at the DSP mare show.

Back in August 2018 Sonnerie Souveraine became champion mare at the elite mare show at Landgestüt Zeibrücken.

Out of the same Silvermoon mare Thorsen has a successful full brother, now 5 year old Spectre which last year became both Landespferdechampion, reserve champion at South German Riding horse championships and bronze winner at the Bundeschampionate in Warendorf under Kristine Møller, Gestüt Pallerhaff. 

Sommelie Souveraine looks like a very special mare bringing three top gaits and a very elegant type, for sure an interesting mare also for breeding. From H2R point of view the champion mare today.

“Sommelie is just very lightly ridden, and showing super nice qualities for the future, but we (rider Kristine Møller) has no hurry starting her education, and the plans for now is to try to do embryo transfers in the spring,” tells Jens Thorsen.

FEI PRESS RELEASE - Werth and Weihegold are untouchable in Amsterdam

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Four-time series champion, Germany’s Isabell Werth, stamped her authority all over the opposition with another superb win at the eighth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League in Amsterdam (NED) today riding Weihegold OL…

Four-time series champion, Germany’s Isabell Werth, stamped her authority all over the opposition with another superb win at the eighth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League in Amsterdam (NED) today riding Weihegold OLD. (FEI/Arnd Bronkhorst)

Germany dominates podium with Schneider in second and Langehanenberg in third  

Four-time series champion, Isabell Werth (49) from Germany, stamped her authority all over the opposition with another superb win at the eighth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League in Amsterdam (NED) today. 

Having lifted the trophy for the last two years, Werth is automatically qualified for the 2019 Final in Gothenburg (SWE) in April. Her only task throughout the season is to compete twice with the horse with which she intends to defend her title, and after winning in Lyon (FRA) with Emilio and stealing the show in Stuttgart (GER) with Bella Rose, she showed just how spoiled she is for choice when coming out on top once more today, this time with the brilliant mare Weihegold OLD who carried her to victory in both 2017 and 2018. 

The most medalled athlete in equestrian sport, who is targeting her fifth title and her third in a row, was delighted with Weihegold’s performance this afternoon, especially following some unexpected shenanigans on their way to pole position in yesterday’s Grand Prix.

"Today she was much more calm - yesterday she did the first part of the test nicely, but she really turned it on in the canterwork and we couldn’t manage the two-tempis! Today she was much more cool. The thing about her is that sometimes she just wants it all too much - but this is a mistake I can live with!"

Isabell Werth (GER)

On a day of total German domination, her compatriots Dorothee Schneider (49) riding Sammy Davis Jr and Helen Langehanenberg (36) partnering Damsey FRH finished second and third, while fourth place went to popular Swede, Patrik Kittel (42) with Delauney OLD. Schneider has now moved to the head of the Western European League leaderboard from which the top nine will qualify for the Final.

Langehanenberg, series champion in 2013, set the first half of the competition alight with a technically tough but superbly executed Freestyle from the 17-year-old Damsey who was with her every inch of the way to take the lead with a score of 82.440 that would not be easy to catch. Denmark’s Daniel Bachmann Andersen posted 80.400 with the lovely 11-year-old stallion Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, but the pair who topped the previous leg in Mechelen (BEL) last month, The Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Dream Boy NOP, squeezed them out of temporary second spot when putting 81.380 on the board. 

And then, with four left to go, Schneider’s Sammy Davis Jr swaggered his way to the top of the scoreboard with a brilliant test that included spectacular trot-work and perfect passage. Their mark of 82.675 was now the one to beat, and Kittel came close when Delaunay OLD was awarded 82.440 for a very difficult floorplan, while the penultimate partnership of Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K danced their way to 80.290. On a day of competition that was of championship standard this would slot her into seventh place and set a new Irish international record score, so her support crew were already celebrating as she left the arena.

Last in however, Werth and Weihegold were in a league of their own, the mare producing a near-seamless test that clearly demonstrated her extraordinary skills and those of her truly exceptional rider. “She was full of focus and motivation today - really fantastic”, the German legend said of her horse whose beautiful big ears were standing to attention all the way through their test.

Werth plans to do both of the two remaining Western European League qualifiers, on home ground at Neumunster (GER) in three weeks time and ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED) in March, giving both Emilio and Weihegold another outing each. And she’s really looking forward to the Final in Gothenburg.

It’s 27 years since she won her first FEI Dressage World Cup™ title in that same Swedish city in 1992, “and it’s very special to go back, I always really love going there because it’s a fantastic show!” she said today. But, typically modest, she wouldn’t be drawn on the prospect of posting that fifth series success.

"I would never say I’m going there to win - I’ve been doing this job for a long time now and you never know what’s going to happen. You know me, I always like to keep both feet on the ground!!"

Isabell Werth (GER)

Results

1. Weihegold OLD (Isabell Werth) GER 86.810

2. Sammy Davis Jr (Dorothee Schneider) GER 82.675

3. Damsey FRH (Helen Langehanenberg) GER 82.440

FULL RESULTS