HORSES

Talented horses currently being developed

Jannes

2014 KWPN Harness type gelding
Delviro HBC / Vulcano / Manno

Turning heads wherever he goes, Jannes, a 2014 KWPN Harness type gelding, has a commanding presence and powerful, competitive movement. He is a personable, adventurous, and fun horse who enjoys traveling to new places. Naturally uphill with talent for collection, Jannes currently competes at Second Level dressage and is schooling Third Level, including starting half steps. At First Level, Jannes earned high score awards and notable first placings at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL and the Region 1 USDF Championships.

Jannes’ sire, Delviro HBC (by Vulcano), is a winner of the prestigious Oregon Trophy, a competition for approved KWPN Harness Stallions at the KWPN Stallion Show in the Netherlands. Grandsire Vulcano sired the 2014 North American Champion stallion, Colonist. Vulcano was by the Keur/Preferent foundation stallion, Manno, who had twelve approved sons and can be found in the pedigree of most successful Dutch bred driving horses.

Jannes is owned by Patrick McGraw and often used as a teaching model for Patrick’s myo-fascial release students.

Not Just A Dream

2018 KWPN Filly
Glamourdale / Expressionisme M / Vivaldi

An exceptional prospect, Not Just A Dream is a gorgeous and impeccably bred 2018 KWPN filly purchased to excel in dressage with Angela. “Pepper”, as those around the barn call her, is a tall, long- legged, and expressive dark bay with a sweet and sensible temperament who enjoys attention and has pleasant manners. She was awarded First Premium at her KWPN-NA keuring in 2018 for her excellent type and movement.

Bred by MJ Proulx, a respected KWPN Dutch Warmblood breeder in Canada, Not Just A Dream is by the impressive FEI World Champion dressage sire, Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale x Negro, Pref. x Ahorn) and out of the Elite imported mare, Expressionisme M (Vivaldi, Keur x Prestige VDL x Negro, Pref.).

Sire Glamourdale is by the Grand Prix stallion, Lord Leatherdale (sire of three approved sons in Everdale, Chippendale, and Glamourdale) and out of the renowned State Premium Preferent mare Thuja, dam of several elite mares and full sister of Grand Prix horse Numberto. Glamourdale is an up and coming star of the dressage world and has already established himself as a solid producer of long-lined and elegant dressage type offspring.

Dam sire Vivaldi, Keur (Krack C. x Jazz, Pref. x Ulft) is a recognized champion sire with over nineteen licensed sons, several Mare Show winners, and multiple National Foal Show Champion foals. He won the PAVO Cup in 2007 and was the KWPN Reserve Champion of his performance test in 2005.

Not Just A Dream is owned by Angela Sasso.

Legend

2016 16.1hh KWPN Harness Type Gelding
Vaandrager HBC / Manno / Zion JC

Legend is a 16.1hh 2016 KWPN Harness type gelding recently started under saddle for a dressage career. Modern, uphill, balanced, and forward-thinking, Legend is expected to be an enjoyable and competitive partner. He is a beloved character in the barn with a fun personality.

Sire Vaandrager HBC has sired one approved son, twenty-four Star mares, three Keur mares, and multiple First Premium foals. Grandsire Manno, Keur/Preferent, is considered a foundation sire of the modern Harness type of Dutch Warmblood and Vaandrager has the distinction of being his only approved black son. Vaandrager was noted as being a willing and very elastic stallion with great conformation at his inspection. Dam sire Zion JC is a National Champion approved KWPN stallion who excelled under harness before beginning his dressage career.

Legend is owned by the Legend Group.

My Dillon

2017 KWPN filly
Florianus II / Zanita / Rousseau

My Dillon is a 2017 KWPN filly by Grand Prix stallion Florianus II, Crown, out of Zanita, Keur (Rousseau x Rampal, Crown x Argentan). She is a beautiful and feminine young horse with a solid top line and bold personality. She could excel in either dressage or hunters and will be started under saddle this fall.

Sire Florianus II is an elegant, kind, and versatile Grand Prix dressage stallion by the famous stallion Florestan I. Dam sire Rousseau (Ferro, Keur x Roemer, Pref.) is an internationally renowned sire. He was a PAVO Cup Champion, FEI World Champions Reserve Champion Young Horse, and KWPN Stallion Show Champion. He has sired four top quality approved sons including Ampere and Blue Hors Zack.

My Dillon’s granddam Lanita, Keur (by Rampal, Crown) was Grand Champion of Dressage at Devon in 1996. Her full brother, Ovation ISF, was an accomplished Grand Prix showjumper. Lanita was out of the Star, Preferent, Prestatie mare KWPN Annasette, who also produced an approved son.

My Dillon is owned by Angela Sasso.

Zanita – My Dillon’s Dam