DSHS
Dutch Sport Horse Sales
ISSUE NO.
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CYOR
STABLES
Meet the locals
THE ROBBER
A horse of many tales
DEVOS FAMILY
At home with Pieter & Caroline Devos
LUDO PHILIPPAERTS
Heroes of our time: 'I still get goosebumps when I think of that moment'
Game, set, match!
Dutch TENNIS pro
sjeng schalken
DUTCHSPORTHORSESALES.COM
stal hendrix baarlo
the next generation
taKES over the reins
DSHS AWARDS
outstanding performers
in the spotlight
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contents
ISSUE NO.
06
2020
CONTENTS
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HELEN CRUDEN
28 - 33
PIETER DEVOS
11 - 13
HEROES OF OUR TIME
LUDO PHILIPPAERTS
Dutch Championships 2020 7
Emile Hendrix dubbed as the Godfather
DSHS Ambassadors 8 - 9
Established pride and joy in the international arena
Heroes of our Time 11 - 13
Ludo Philippaerts is ready for the next chapter
28 - 33 At Home With
Pieter and Caroline Devos
34 - 35 Limburg Foal Auction
An online celebration of the 20th anniversary
37 - 39 Stal Hendrix Baarlo
The Next Generation: Timothy Hendrix
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42 - 43 MEET VALTTERI THE BOTTAS LOCALS
Column: Sjeng Schalken 15
'The principles are the same'
In Pictures 16 - 21
Ireland: the country that has racing in its blood
40 - 41 DSHS Ambassadors
Rising stars in the international arena
42 - 43 Meet the Locals
Henrik von Eckermann & Janika Sprunger
34 - 35
LIMBURG FOAL
AUCTION
16 - 21
IN PICTURES
Sponsor Highlight 22 - 23
Roelofsen Horse Trucks: All in the family
A Familiar Face 24 - 25
Erik Jerneld: a man of many traits
45 Fun Facts
The auction lots that create a buzz
46 - 47 The Robber
From not wanted to most wanted
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VALTTERI BOTTAS
Youngster and Horse of the Year 26 - 27
This year's awards are for Iberlina and Hello Senator
49 Save the dates
See you next year!
37 - 39
THE NEXT GENERATION
16 - 21
IN PICTURES
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DUTCH Championships 2020
When the Dutch pull
together nothing
is impossible
Emile Hendrix
Training • Showjumping • Quality sales
When an idea results into something greater than the
sum of its parts, there is good reason to be proud. The
Dutch are already known as a proud nation, orange
colours and all. But given the chance to collectively contribute
to an otherwise unridden championship, the Dutch really pull
together. With unprecedented teamwork and a magnificent
winning podium the Dutch Championships showjumping were
without a doubt an absolute highlight of 2020.
Traditionally the Dutch Championships showjumping are held
in spring in the village of Mierlo. However due to the Covid-19
pandemic they were inevitably cancelled. Emile Hendrix was
not willing to give up and at the first glimpse of competitions
being able to resume he pitched an idea. To organise the
championships in the middle of summer at an alternative venue
in Kronenberg. At Equestrian Centre the Peelbergen where
Stal Hendrix is also part of the founding members and Emile a
member of the board.
The show will go on
“I had been toying with the idea for a while, but the timing
needed to be right. I really wanted to create an opportunity for
all showjumpers but mainly for the youth riders. Pony riders,
Juniors and Young Riders that might be in their final year and
would otherwise miss out on competing in their respective
categories.” With the help of the KNHS (Royal Dutch Equestrian
Federation), after informing the original organising committee
and in collaboration with the team of Equestrian Centre de
Peelbergen the sign was given that the show could go on.
Perspective
“I did not want this to be spare championships. It had to be
worthy of the name and the riders. That meant that we wanted
to make sure we could financially piece it together and provide
the same amount of prize money to compete for. The idea was
also to give top riders some perspective again. To allow them to
measure themselves against each other and provide a stage for
their horses.”
Awe-inspiring
“The sheer enthusiasm of the people that wanted to help lift this
championship in the saddle really made me proud. Thankfully,
there were many equestrians that wanted to contribute
financially. Even people I had never asked for anything before
sympathised. Even to the point that some donated more than
requested. With another few top sponsors we all made it
happen. And as a result we got awe-inspiring performances by
the best riders of the Netherlands.”
Thriller
“Under normal circumstances the senior riders that now topped
the podium might not have even competed at the Dutch
Championships. That is not due to a lack of patriotic pride, but
there are usually many other shows that provide a much larger
sum of prize money and additional opportunities. In this case
all together it resulted in a truly worthy championship with all
the usual ingredients that make it a success: perseverance,
fantastic sport, for some disappointment and for others great
joy, a thriller of a finale and a well-deserved winner. I have
nothing but great pride and gratitude for everyone who made it
possible.”
Speaking of thrillers: the new
champion - Marc Houtzager –
fittingly called Emile the Godfather
of the Dutch Championships 2020
Bronze medal: Jeroen Dubbeldam Gold medal: Marc Houtzager Silver Medal: Harrie Smolders
yveshoutackers Yves Houtackers y.houtackers@gmail.com
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ambassadors
DUTCH SPORT HORSE SALEs
AMBASSADORS
Over the years a fair number of horses
have developed into true ambassadors
of our auction. It is our pleasure to shine
a spotlight on some of the super stars
sold at the Dutch Sport Horse Sales
between 2009 - 2017.
1. Apart
Larino x Burggraaf
Pieter Devos (BEL)
Successful at CSI5* 1.60m level
2. Kamara van 't Heike
Epleaser van 't Heike x Carthago
Eric van der Vleuten (NED)
Successful at CSI4* 1.45m level
4. Elisabeth
Applaus x Colman
Pal Flam (NOR)
Successful at CSI5* 1.45m level
7. Hello Senator (prev.: Everest)
Carambole x Indoctro
Scott Brash (GBR)
Successful at CSI5* 1.60m level
9. Private Life (prev.: Gibraltar P)
Verdi x Voltaire
Scott Stuart (USA)
Successful at top Hunter level
11. Gamble (prev.: Gino)
Vingino x Indoctro
Connor Swail (IRL)
Successful at CSI 5* 1.45m level
3. Coronado (prev.: Charlie Grey)
Cassini I x Accord II
Francisco Pasquel (MEX)
Successful at CSI4* 1.50m level
5. Glamour Girl
Zirocco Blue VDL x Caletto I
Henrik von Eckermann (SWE)
Successful at CSI5* 1.50m level
6. Chica B Z
Canturano x Berlin
Martin Fuchs (SUI)
Successful at CSI5* 1.60m level
8. Crocus de la Sillardiere
Conrad x Caldero
Charlie Jones (GBR)
Successful at CSI3* 1.45m level
10. Constable II (prev.: Cloe)
Harley VDL x Lupicor
Laura Kraut (USA)
Successful at CSI 5* 1.55m level
12. Shangri-la (prev.: Grapje)
Cardento x Goodwill
Alise Oken (USA)
Succesfull at CSI 3* 1.50m level
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HEROES
OF OUR
TIME
LUDO PHILIPPAERTS
As a top rider Ludo Philippaerts can look back on a very impressive career. He participated
successfully in four Olympic Games, won over 45 Grand Prixs and World Cups and represented the
Belgian team many times. As a father of four talented sons, he is now facing the challenge to give
each of them the possibilities and horses they need. Besides the ups, Ludo also knows everything
about the downs which are inevitable in the equestrian sport. All his knowledge, experience and
achievements make him a ‘Hero of Our Time’.
Text: Jenneke Smit | Photography: Remco Veurink
Philippaerts – We live horses. The name of the stable already
says it all. This is where their hearts lie, this is their essence.
Talent and passion have thrived for decades in and around
the stables of the Philippaerts family. After a riding career of
fourty years, Ludo Philippaerts knows exactly what our sport is all
about. Which challenges it brings, how
much hard work is necessary to achieve
great results and about the dependence
on good and sound horses.
The beginning
Horses have always played a role in
Ludo’s life. As a toddler, he was always
to be found in the family stables, heavily
impressed by his noble four-legged friends. “My father had his own
stable and did quite some trading together with Ton Hendrix, the
father of Emile and Paul. Ton bought many horses from my father.
I used to do show jumping and dressage until I was 18 years old, at
'I was determined to
become a professional
rider'
that point I have continued with jumping. Once a week I came to
Baarlo to train with Emile. Every Wednesday morning we started
with mucking out and then he helped me with the training of
the horses”, tells Ludo Philippaerts. “Already at a young age I was
determined to become a professional rider. After the high school
I have worked part-time in a furniture
factory for one year. In the afternoons
I was riding my horses and during the
evenings I was giving trainings. My
career developed well so I continued as
a fulltime rider.”
In the eighties Ludo crossed the
path with the horse which name is
inextricably linked to him: Darco. “I
start riding him at his breeder and owner’s stable, Stoeterij
Lindehof of Tinus Paesschen, and later on he came to my stable. It
was a horse of a lifetime, with him I have won my first World Cup
in 1988 and I owe a lot to him.”
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Darco
The Belgian ambassador Darco gave massive
momentum to Ludo’s career and
was his partner in the Olympic Games
of Barcelona in which they finished in
the seventh place individually. They have
won several World Cups, competed in the
European Championships and became a
regular in the Belgian Nations Cup team.
In 1990 they ended up on the sixth place in
the World Championships in Stockholm.
“Darco is still very important for me. We
achieved great results and afterwards I have
been successful with his offspring such as
King Darco, Parco, Winningmood van de
Arenberg and Otterongo.” In total Ludo has
participated in four Olympics, the first with
Darco, the second with his son King Darco,
the third with the Darco-son Otterongo
and the last aboard Parco (by Darco).
“Also in the first years with Darco I have
frequently trained with Emile Hendrix.
Most of the times he came to my place.
But I still think that the fries and beef my
mother always used to make for him, were
the reason he came so often. Emile loved my
mother’s cooking skills”, laughs Ludo. “And
of course he is a great trainer, already back
then. He also helped my brother and sister
with the training of horses.” Ludo has also
learned from George Morris. “But the most
of all, I have learned to watch other riders at
the international competitions. To see how
they do their flatwork, how they jump their
courses, you can learn a lot just by watching
others.”
Ups and downs
The list of Ludo’s successes is endless but he has also faced many
disappointments, disillusions and misfortunes. “In the equestrian
sport you cannot escape bad luck. I had many setbacks, which
comes together when you work with horses. Injuries of the horses
have often kept me from success, and I had also some bad injuries
myself. Some horses got sold while I had great future plans
with them. My career definitely endures both ups and downs,
and I had to show my mental resilience.” Ludo represented the
Belgian team in more than 130 Nations Cup competitions and
claimed ten victories. He has won more than 45 Grand Prix’s
and World Cups, became champion of Belgium six times -with
six different horses- and competed in four Olympic Games, seven
European Championships and one World Equestrian Games.
In the last decade he found himself face to face with young
'I still get goosebumps
when I think of that moment'
talent, especially in his own sons Olivier and Nicola. “The year
2012 has been very special to me. In that year, Nicola has won
his first five-star Grand Prix in Falsterbo and a few months later
Olivier claimed the victory in the prestigious Grand Prix of Spruce
Meadows -as the youngest rider ever- and I finished third. That
was an outstanding moment, I still get goosebumps when I think
of it. Sharing the stage with my son, I couldn’t have been happier.”
Challenge
In 2015 it was time for Ludo to pass the torch. With not only his very
successful sons Olivier and Nicola, who have both been in the top-
30 already, but also future talents Thibault and Anthony coming
up Ludo committed himself entirely to coaching his four sons. “I
am happy that I could make my childhood dream my profession.
It was a difficult decision to end my riding career but it takes a
lot to help my four sons achieve their goals. It’s a fulltime job
to coach them and to find the right horses. Nowadays you need
quite some horses which is a serious challenge for us. Our oldest
two sons are part of the company and our accommodation is
too small to serve four riders, so we are making plans to expand
our stable on the neighbour’s ground that we have bought. Of
course I feel really lucky that all our four sons want to continue
as a professional rider. They follow my dreams and set their own
goals.
And I have to say that I cannot pick one of the four with the
most talent, they all have talent, they work hard and are very
committed to the sport and horses. Time has changed a lot and
I am the one who had to build up everything myself. My sons are
stepping in on a higher level, but they also know what it takes
to become a top level rider. It’s a challenge to have a stable with
four ‘first’ riders, I have also talked about it with others such as
Emile and Paul. Since they also have sons who are part of their
company. But they are more focused on trading, while we have
full focus on performing on the highest level in the sport. That’s
never easy, especially when you have four competitive riders in
your stable.”
Riders as pilots
As another setback Ludo mentions the Corona virus. “This might
have the greatest impact on our sport in history. But, like every
disadvantage has its advantage it can also bring some good
things. In recent years it is all about money in showjumping
and the top-level riders turned out to be true pilots. Getting in
and out the airplanes, the sky was the limit. In our stable we
also had to pull out all the stops to manage everything, going
from show to show. I think certain people will have their feet
back on the ground when this is all over. But I also hope it won’t
take long until we reach that point. Because although I am not
in the saddle myself anymore, my ambitions are still like in my
glory days. With taking the best care of the horses, the finest
management and coaching of our four sons we hope to continue
our successes in the future”, concludes Ludo Philippaerts.
heroes of our time
'I still think that the fries
and beef my mother used
to make was the reason
Emile visited us so often'
Born in Genk
Belgium
1981
1963 Start
own stable
First World Cup
victory in London
with Darco
1992
1988 7th place Olympic
Games of
Barcelona
with Darco
Birth of twin sons
Olivier & Nicola
1994
1993 Moved to
Meeuwen-
Gruitrode
Competed in the
Olympic Games of
Atlanta
with King Darco
1996
2000
4th place in
Olympic Games of
Sydney
with Otterongo
Birth of son
Thibault
2001
2001 Silver medal at
the EC in Arnhem
with Otterongo
Birth of son
Anthony
2004
2003 4th place in
Olympic Games of
Athens
with Parco
Son Olivier wins
GP of Spruce
Meadows,
Ludo placed 3rd
2012
2012 First 5*-GP
victory for
son Nicola in
Falsterbo
Ludo's retirement
as a top rider
2020
2015 Full focus on
coaching his four
sons
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SJENG SCHALKEN:
‘Wheter it is tennis or showjumping
the principles are the same'
When I compare the start of my own sports career to my daughters,
who are both avid showjumpers, I see many similarities.
With discipline being the common denominator. I believe that
success in any sport comes down to having the basics covered.
As a former professional tennis player and in my current role as
an advisor to the KNLTB (Dutch tennis association) I know the
road to success is not an easy one. And while I am by no means
an expert on equestrian matters, to be perfectly honest horses
make me a little uncomfortable, I know that getting back on the
horse (literally and physically) is the only way forward.
I had no idea we lived in the centre of an equestrian hotspot until
my family got involved with horses. We live just across the Belgian
border in between Sentower Park and Equestrian Centre de
Peelbergen. Which is quite convenient my wife and daughters tell
me. I try not to meddle too much in the day to day horse side of the
business, but I am there for the mental support. Which happens to
be one of the four pillars that I consider the basics of top sport.
No-nonsense
These four pillars are the mental, physical, technical and the tactical
side of being an athlete. No matter if you are a professional or an
amateur, if you have the basics covered, you've got a good thing
going. If you want to improve and make it to the next level then I
believe in a no-nonsense approach. My former coach, Willem-Jan
van Hulst, tough me that. He was as straight forward as they come.
If you want to achieve the maximum result you have to work for it.
Hard! It was not just a matter of training on the court, but about
getting everything right. Being in the right frame of mind, in the
right physical condition with the right equipment to perform. But
most importantly, you need to know how to play the game.
An athlete state of mind
This next analogy applies as much to showjumping as it does to
tennis. In competition there are about four to five shows a year where
everything goes as planned and goes your way. The rest of the time
you simply have to get on with it. No wins, no triumphs, all you get are
lessons learned. That is also part of the game which teaches us that
top sport comes with highs and lows. When it comes to pressure, we
all have different ways of dealing with it. But the pressure to perform
is a mental state you can manage. You cannot let it affect your
performance. You have to focus on the goal and make your mind
work for you instead of against you. And that is just when it comes
to tennis. With showjumping your state of mind also effects the
way your horse performs, so in that respect it is twice as important.
Sjeng Schalken
Pro tennis player
from 1994 - 2007
of which ten years
a member of the
Davis-Cup team
6 ATP wins (doubles)
9 ATP-title wins (singles)
Grand Slam semi-finalist
US Open (singles & doubles)
Create your own luck
Showjumping is a complex sport. You are not just dealing with
yourself, but also with another athlete, the horse. It really is a team
sport in my opinion. Not just between you and the horse, but also
the people around you are a part of the key to success. For example,
my wife Ricky accompanies our daughters Jackie and Marie to the
stables of the Riossa family where they train or as I like to think
of it receive their horse education and she drives the 'horse bus' to
shows. Ricky also helped with setting up our clothing brand, Sjeng
Sports, that we started after my tennis career. When you surround
yourself with the right people and have the basics covered then all
there is to making your hard work a success is getting the details
right. In sports and in business. Whether it is on the tennis court or
in a showjumping arena it is the little things that make the biggest
difference. If you get it right, you can create your own luck.
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IRELAND:
THE COUNTRY THAT HAS RACING IN ITS BLOOD
in pictures
The Irish have an innate
understanding of horses that
is grounded in centuries of tradition
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in pictures
If you want the rainbow,
you've got to put up with the rain
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in pictures
Today, Irish horses, breeders, trainers,
and jockeys are recognised among the
most accomplished on the planet and
consistently excel on the world stage.
There are twenty-six unique racecourses in Ireland, spread
throughout the country. Races are run on the flat and over
jumps, primarily on grass. Some of the world’s most prestigious
and valuable Group One races are staged in Ireland, including
the Irish Derby and the Irish Champion Stakes. Ireland is
also famous for its lively racing festivals such as Galway
and Punchestown, which attract crowds of over 100,000.
Despite Ireland’s small size and population of just over 4.9
million, it is the largest producer of thoroughbreds in Europe
and the third largest in the world behind the United States and
Australia. Irish-bred horses consistently celebrate international
success at the highest level. For example, in 2020 Irish-bred
horses won Group One races in five continents, including the
Epsom Derby, Melbourne Cup, and multiple Breeders’ Cup races.
Irish thoroughbred sales have long been a source of topquality
racing and breeding stock. As a nation steeped in the
tradition of trading bloodstock, Ireland offers a vast selection
of quality thoroughbreds, to suit all tastes and budgets.
There are over 6,000 registered breeders in Ireland, with some
of the most successful breeders in the world choosing to
be based here, including Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, HH The Aga Khan, and Coolmore. The establishment
of such high-profile stud farms has resulted in some of the
best stallions in the world standing in Ireland. In 2020, eight
of the top 10 stallions by winners in Europe stood in Ireland.
Photo credits: Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, Racing Post, Alex
Cairns. For more information visit: www.itm.ie
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sponsor highlight
ROELOFSEN
HORSE TRUCKS: All in the family
Roelofsen Horse Trucks is a well-established household name in any equestrians’ home. Since the brand started in
1987 its creations have travelled many miles and offered many a home away from home. The range of horse trucks and
other transport solutions have developed and expanded over the years. With high-end custom horse trucks firmly at the
core of the business that still has its headquarters in Raalte, the Netherlands.
HANDMADE TRUCKS SINCE 1987
TRUCKS FOR 2 TILL 12 HORSES
SUSTAINABLE QUALITY
24/7 SERVICE
Back in the early days the company’s director Jonny Roelofsen
would still help to assemble the trucks himself. In 1990 the first
of his two daughters was born, and during their upbringings
these little ladies were found rummaging around the workshop
every now and again too. Thirty years on much has changed.
Jonny Roelofsen no longer gets his hands dirty and he is
by now a grandfather. What hasn’t changed is that his two
daughters can still be found at the Roelofsen headquarters.
Both Dominique and Fabienne have grown into the family
business and are steering the company along with their father.
In the saddle
Both ladies jumped quite successfully in their younger years. But
they had to finish their education before being allowed to pursue
a career in showjumping explains Dominique. “When I finished
my marketing & economics study I always had the possibility of
joining the family business in the back of my mind. I decided to
set a goal for myself and see how far I could make it as a rider. I
allowed myself three years to do so, but I think I already made up
the balance after two. I wanted to learn more about the business,
and I joined the firm.”
Behind the wheel
“I am really happy I did, and I look back with great fondness
on that period. I got to explore all the departments. From the
workshop to the purchasing department, to the sales division and
so on. I got the full tour and really got involved. I learned what a
truck is really made of and how the assembly process worked for
example. I even handled some tools and helped out. Nowadays
that really helps for instance when clients call me to ask about the
trucks or when we are at a show and people want more detailed
information.”
Learning curve
Not only Dominique, but also Fabienne works in the family
business. Which she combines with managing the Roelofsen
stables and showjumping. “Fabienne divides her time 50/50. She
works parttime in our finance department and over the past year
she has had quite a few top results with our stables horses. It
has been a learning curve for both of us. But I believe that our
experience with competing at international level and travelling
with the horses to shows really helps with knowing what clients
need.”
24/7
“The transition into the company was an interesting period for
me too. People need to know what you can do for them. Before it
was just my father, my uncle and the sales managers that helped
them and I had to find my way.” Three days a week Dominique
works as the head of marketing and back-office and helps with
the sales. “I am, as many business owners will relate to, available
24/7. But officially the other days of the week my business card
reads: mum of two lovely children. Which is really also a fulltime
job, but you know what I mean”, Dominique says with a smile.
Natural order of things
“By no means do I want to give the impression that we are taking
over the reins of the company, but it is really nice working together
as a family. Quickly pitching an idea or hearing another person’s
take on something is easy when you know each other well. That
also applies to our clients. What I am experiencing now is that
people of my father’s generation still call him or my uncle. But
some the riders that I used to jump the circuit with now choose
to call me. I am glad that is the natural order of things and we get
to contribute to the company in a way that suits everyone best.”
All in a day's work
Dominique is among other aspects responsible for the marketing
and communication of the company. “For example I’ve
been involved in aligning some of the communication processes.
To make them more efficient and optimize the processes
to the benefit of our clients.
I’ve also worked with the team that has given the website a
make-over and I oversee the social media of the company.
The latter is more something that my generation feels comfortable
with. Instagram and Facebook are fairly new marketing
tools and even though my father knows what these platforms
are, he is more than happy to let me handle that process.”
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a familiar face
DUTCHSPORTHORSESALES.COMJ
ERIK
JERNELD
Erik Jerneld is a man of many traits. Besides being an accomplished showjumper the Swedish
native also runs a trading stable with his wife Jill, manages a high-end equestrian (web)shop,
and he is one of the founders of the Swedish Select Horse Sales auction. The DSHS has the
pleasure of welcoming him at the auction yearly, where he and his business partner Fredrik
Spetz are always on the lookout to add talented youngsters to their string of horses.
From his stables in Motala, situated Select Horse Sales. The concept of the without trying him. We were sold the
in between Gothenburg and
SSHS is different to the DSHS. We only moment we saw the video. This horse
Stockholm, Erik happily answers our have three-year-old horses that jump Amsterdam (Ajonc Jr. x Gran Corrado)
questions and candidly speaks about loose up for auction. They are all either ended up placing third in the Swedish
his experiences with the Dutch Sport Swedish bred or sourced. But there are Championships for five-year-olds. He
Horse Sales. “To be honest for me the also many similarities with the DSHS. also did really well at the Young Horse
auction is one of the highlights of the We also aim for an all-encompassing World Championships in Lanaken. It
year. It is not just about buying wellselected
and talented young horses; it is provide our clients with an evening well auction and it did not make it all the
experience with a nice dinner and to was not the most expensive horse of the
the whole evening and the runup to the spent. Our clients are predominantly way to the top, but he was a top horse
event that make it something to look Swedish tough. There are a few
for the people that ended up buying him
forward to. It is a grand event, but it international buyers, but we are lucky to from us.”
also has a familiar touch to it.”
have very loyal clients that try to keep
the horses in their home country."
What makes a good investment at an
Can you tell us how you got to know
auction?
about the DSHS?
“I’ve studied economics, so I am aware
“I've known Yves Houtackers and the 'It is a grand event, of the financial returns one might
Hendrix family for as long as I can
question. But horse auctions are about
remember. I am the second generation but it also has a more than good investments. When
of the Jernelds to do business with
I explain it to people outside of the
them. We've traded quite a few horses familiar touch to it.' equestrian world, I compare horses with
over the years. Many of them in
art. There is also an emotional value
collaboration with a good friend of my
attached. The feeling it gives you, the
family, Fredrik Spetz. We are very close, What do you believe makes a good prospects, the history, the association
even though Fredrik is still very much auction horse?
with something great. In general the
actively competing internationally, and “Firstly at an auction you know that a sport horse market has no limits. I know
I can't even remember the last time I sat stringent selection process has taken that at an auction bidders can get a bit
on a horse. But I refuse to announce my place. Only the top horses make it to carried away sometimes or make an
retirement."
the actual auction. Regarding the DSHS emotional purchase."
Erik Jerneld is a Swedish showjumper,
all the horses are either bred by them
horse trader & equestrian entrepeneur.
How do you divide your time with all or bought as a foal or as a young horse. "The difference at an auction is that you
your different ventures?
They are all schooled by the riders can be sure you are buying a quality
"Running the business of the webshop
and being the only distributor of
Antarès Sellier in Sweden takes up a
lot of time. There are also our stables
and trading horses that require my
attention, next to the time I spend
with my family. Also few months a
year I am very focused on the Swedish
of Stal Hendrix or Yves Houtackers.
You know the quality is exceptional
to begin with. Also the characters of
the horses are well-known, and the
selectors can perfectly tell you if the
horse is what you are looking for. They
know them inside out. My family and I
once bought a young horseat the DSHS
horse that meets certain standards.
A lot of the hard work in sourcing the
horses and developing them for the
sport has already been done. As long
as you do your homework and stick to
your budget, you can rarely make a bad
investment at an auction like the DSHS."
dshs awards
DSHS awards
And the
award for
Horse of the
year goes to...
HELLO SENATOR
Carambole x Indoctro
And the
award for
Youngster of
the year goes to...
IBERLINA
Vittorio x N-Aldato
The Carambole offspring Hello Senator has developed in to one of the best ambassadors for the Dutch Sport Horse
Sales. After winning the bronze medal at the World Championship for young showjumpers with Luc Steeghs, this
Dutch bred horse got successfully introduced to his current rider Scott Brash. Together they have already achieved
outstanding results and that’s why Hello Senator is the 2020 DSHS Horse of the Year!
In last year’s auction, the Vittorio mare Iberlina was part of the promising collection of the Dutch Sport Horse Sales.
It is remarkable to see what she has accomplished since then. Under the saddle of Carpe Diem Equestrian Team
stable rider Lisa Candin this seven-year-old mare has claimed already ten international victories and that is why
she deserves the prestigious title ‘DSHS Youngster of the Year 2020’.
Coronado
Winner 2019
Cassini x Acord II
Chica BZ
Winner 2018
Canturano x Berlin
Apart
Winner 2017
Larino x Burggraaf
Hello Senator was formerly known as
Everest and was bred by Bart Henstra
from Drogeham. Together with his
partner Pytrick Adema he trained the
Carambole offspring for the KWPN stallion
approvals, where he caught the eye
of Paul Hendrix. Everest could not make
an impression on the stallion committee
and where one doors closes, another
one opens. Paul was able to purchase
this diamond in the rough.
Potential
Michel Hendrix still remembers the feeling
that Everest gave as a four-years-old.
“He was definitely a horse with a lot of potential.
At that age he was still a bit green
but because he gave such a good feeling,
we have selected him for the Dutch Sport
Horse Sales.” Monah Hechme from Libanon
purchased Everest in the auction and
she made him continue his training at Stal
Hendrix.
“Luc Steeghs and Timothy were riding
him in the international classes and also
Monah did a couple of shows with him.”
In 2016 he took part in the World Championship
for seven-year-olds and took home
the bronze medal.
Top rider
A few months later, by mediation of Nick
Skelton, Everest was sold to Scott Brash’s
sponsors Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham.
Under his new name Hello Senator he debuted
with his new rider in Oliva 2017.
“Since then, Hello Senator has made a lot
of great advertisement for our auction. We
really enjoy all the good performances of
Scott and Hello Senator. Such as his victories
in the Grand Prix and other classes of
Saint Tropez, a second place in the Rolex
Grand Prix of Geneva and a third place in
the World Cup of Stuttgart”, tells Michel
Hendrix. “It’s amazing to see such a good
horse ending up in the hands of one of the
best riders in the world. We are grateful to
have been part of Hello Senator’s journey
and can’t wait to see what the future brings
for our DSHS Horse of the Year!”
Text: Jenneke Smit
What a year it has been for Iberlina! She
did her first international competitions
in November 2019 and took the victory
in Kronenberg right away. Also, at her
second show with Lisa Candin, Iberlina
was able to take the lead. Followed by no
less than four winnings in January 2020
and a total of ten international victories
so far.
It’s all in the family
Last year the Youngster of the Year award
was presented to Istinov (s.Ustinov) and this
horse has the same breeder as his successor
Iberlina. Both horses were bred by Jean
Dresen from Valkenburg, from which Stal
Hendrix buys foals on a regular base. Iberlina
was bred out of one of Stal Hendrix’s first
breeding mares Aberlina (N-Aldato x Rigoletto),
who has emphatically proved herself
as a producer of quality offspring. Among
those are Marc Bettinger’s Grand Prix showjumper
Barino (s.Larino) and the international
1.45m showjumper Blast Off (s.Lester).
Several family members of Iberlina have
been sold in previous editions of the Dutch
Sport Horse Sales and have also developed
well. Such as Aberlina’s grandsons Dino (s.
Vingino), one of Brian Cournane’s Grand
Prix showjumpers, and Marlon Zanotelli’s
1.45m performer Golia (s.Bustique).
Very competitive
Besides the good performance genes on the
dam’s side, Iberlina has also inherited qualities
from her sire Vittorio. He produces
modern, light horses with a lot of blood. His
offspring have a good jumping technique,
carefulness and great rideability. “We have
bought Iberlina as a foal and produced her at
Stal Hendrix. She is a very competitive mare
and we are happy to see her doing so well
with Lisa Candin in the saddle”, tells Michel
Hendrix. “The international victories and
many placings definitely prove this Vittorio
mare is a natural winner. That is why she
earned the Youngster of the Year award. As
a seven-year-old Iberlina has a bright future
ahead and we expect to see her next year
stepping up to the two star shows.”
Text: Jenneke Smit
Istinov
Winner 2019
Ustinov x Vegas
Iris
Winner 2018
Starpower x Larino
Chica B Z
Winner 2017
Canturano x Berlin
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AT HOME WITH
THE DEVOS FAMILY
at home with
An ‘at home tour’ at Pieter Devos makes clear where hard work, determination, very strict
management and a lot of talent can lead to. The Belgian top rider has not one, but two successful
careers and he combines them at his place in Bekkevoort. Under his inspiring leadership both the
family’s fruit company and his showjumping stable flourish. And in the latter the DSHS Horse of
the Year 2017 plays an important role.
Text: Jenneke Smit | Photography: Remco Veurink
The home of Pieter Devos and his wife Caroline
Poels-Devos is based in Bekkevoort, somewhere
in the middle between Antwerpen and Maastricht. The
34-year-old is the best Belgian rider on the most recent
Longines Ranking list (placed 5th), won many titles,
championships and Grand Prixs.
Devos Group
Where most riders struggle to stay at the top for years,
Pieter Devos manages to do it even as a part-time rider.
“In my younger years, I have been successful with the
ponies and in the Junior and Young Riders classes and
championships. The passion for horses was transmitted
through the genes, both my parents have been riding
themselves. I’ve always liked competitions and I just
went with the flow”, reflects Pieter on the beginning.
“It’s not that I was always determined to become a
professional rider.
On the contrary, my parents had a fruit company and
when me and my younger brother Wouter were about
16, 17 years of age they asked us if we would like to
continue their business. Without any hesitation, Wouter
and I agreed on that. Just like my riding career our fruit
business started small and we’re now on top level with the
Devos Group. I combine both jobs with the same passion
and professionalism, I really feel privileged to share my
two passions in life.” As a commercial director, Pieter is
responsible for the purchase and sale of the fruits, mostly
apples and pears. He built up the trade department of
Devos Group himself and created a good team around
him, including his right-hand man Louis de Cleene. He
is a well-known equestrian speaker and learned all the
tricks and traps about the fruit business from Pieter. “A
chain is only as strong as its weakest link. I would never
be able to do what I do without having the right people
around me. In the fruit company and in the stable.”
‘I feel very
privileged to share
my two passions in life.’
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Great facilities
To combine his both jobs as efficient as possible, the stable is based
on the same site. “Twenty, twenty-five years ago we’ve started with a
couple of stables and an indoor on the other side of our fruit company.
My brother is working fulltime for Devos Group and rides horses in his
spare time. We still use our old stables for the young horses, the smaller
indoor is perfect for the breaking in and free jumping. But to train horses
for the top level, we needed better facilities and a bigger indoor.” That’s
why the Devos family decided to build a completly new accommodation
in 2012. “It’s really something we still enjoy every day. In a short period
of time we had to make the design of our stable.
The main reason for our rush was that we could get grants for the use
of solar panels, if we were able to finish the building before a certain
date. It was a matter of days and luckily we already had in mind which
conditions our barn had to meet. For us the welfare of the horses is
really important and that’s why our 40 stables are spacious, they all
have a window and there is a lot of light. We
also have a lot of daylight in our indoor, where
the front side is made of glass. Our indoor
of 80 by 32 meters is very practical since
we use it with several riders. The washing
places and tack up area are at a central point
in our barn, also there we have a lot of light
and space. Those things were important for
us when designing this accommodation.”
Family matters
After living in the apartment in the barn for years, Pieter and Caroline
and their two kids Lisa (3) and Vic (1) have now moved to a wonderful
new villa next to the stable. With not only a wide view on the fruit
plantations but also on the stable and the higher located outdoor arena
of 100 by 50 meters. Next to it, Pieter and Caroline intend to make a big
grass arena. “We have been living in this new house for over a year now.
It’s an amazing residence, a beautiful place where our children can grow
up. From the house we can be in the stable within a few steps, but it also
provides a lot of privacy. I am normally away from home 48 or 49 weeks
a year, from Thursday till Sunday. And although I miss the frequent
international competitions a lot, I also enjoy the time I can spend at
home and with the family now. Family is very important for us and we
all work together to reach the same goals. My parents, my brother and
his wife, and of course my wife Caroline: we all are fully committed
to our fruit company and stable. There is no distinction between both
companies, and I am proud of how we work together as one family.”
All-encompassing
Devos Stables is a breeding farm and training stable for horses that
are prepared to be launched in international top-class sport. In recent
years, the Devos family breeds 20 till 25 foals a year. “It’s very hard to find
the right horses for top level. I experienced it
myself, after successful years in the Junior and
Young Riders levels I didn’t had the right horse
to step up to the Senior level. Luckily Tekila D
came my way and with her I was able to win
my first Belgian championship. She’s now one
of our breeding mares, which are housed in our
farm two kilometres away from here. There we
have our foals, breeding mares and recipient
mares. When the young horses are ready, we take them to our old stable
here. And then we can continue our strict selection, to hopefully provide
our sport stable with the best homebred horses”, tells Pieter.
‘Family is very
important to us and we
all work together to reach
the same goals.’
During the week, the management of the sport stable is in hands of
Caroline Poels-Devos. She rides and produces some young horses herself
at home with
'Teamwork
makes
the
dream
work.'
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at home with
and takes care of the management of Pieter’s horses. “Teamwork makes
the dream work, that’s definitely how it works for us. Everything has
to be very well organized for me, otherwise I cannot combine my
two jobs. My best horses I like to train myself as much as possible,
also because I believe it’s of crucial importance to have a good bond
with the horse. Once I am on the horse, I am completely focused on
them. But I always get like twenty, thirty phone calls about the fruits.
That’s sometimes hard when I am at a show. It’s something I am
used to, but I would still like to improve, that I can take a bit more
distance from the fruit business during international competitions.
Luckily, my assistant Louis knows where it’s all about in our sport.”
TRADING
BREEDING
STALLIONS
EVENTS
Apart
One of Pieter’s first-class horses is the well-known Larino offspring
Apart, bred by Stal Hendrix. He started his international career with
Caroline and has developed into a frequent prize winner. “My family and
the Hendrix family have always had a good connection, since we’re both
based in the Dutch Limburg area. I still remember that Paul approached
me and said that he had a really good, but a bit special horse for me. That
was Apart, and he turned out to be exactly as how Paul described him”,
tells Caroline.“
Apart was sold in the Dutch Sport Horse Sales as a four-years-old
but eventually came back to Stal Hendrix. His temperament is not
for everyone, he can be very spooky and his canter is a bit special. In
the beginning he was quite a handful but once we made the click,
Apart started jumping clear round after clear round. In no time
I was able to ride my first Dutch senior championship with him,
in which we ended up on the 8th place as the best female rider.”
Caroline and Apart achieved good international results but he was
her only horse for the higher level. “After consultation with the
Hendrix family, I asked Pieter to take over the reins of Apart in the
beginning of 2016. He could be a great strength to his string of horses.”
‘Apart is one of the best horses
in the world. He is extremely
smart and competitive'.
Stal Hendrix Baarlo
Napoleonsbaan Zuid 32
NL-5991 ND Baarlo
The Netherlands
phone +31 (0)77 4771556
e-mail info@stalhendrix.nl
Stal Hendrix Kessel
Rijksweg 45
NL-5995 NT Kessel
The Netherlands
phone +31 (0)77 4620428
e-mail info@stalhendrix.nl
Competitive
And the rest is history. The magical pair won the 5*-Grand Prix of
Bordeaux, the World Cups of Stuttgart in 2018 ánd 2019, 1.55m classes
of LCGT Paris and Mexico City, and many others. “Apart is one of the
best horses in the world. He is extremely smart and competitive.
Although he is 15 years of age, he sometimes still feels like a four-yearsold.
At home he can be very lazy but at the show he can turn in to an
extremely bloody horse. Apart is very special and he means a lot to me.
I am very grateful that the Hendrix family gave us the opportunity to
eventually buy him, because if it would have been just a matter of money
they could’ve easily made other decisions a few years ago. I have a lot of
respect for that, because as a rider you can only wish for horses like him.
My feeling says that Apart can continue for at least two more years, so
I’ll try my best to keep him happy and fresh. That’s how we like it here!”
www.stalhendrix.nl
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limburg foal auction
Limburg Foal Auction 2020
An online
sales market
LText: Jenneke Smit | Photography: Digishots
After 19 successful editions of the Limburg to cancel the traditional auctions this year.” The
Foal Auction, first in Weert and since 2016 in carefully selected foals attracted an international
Kronenberg, the organization had to decide to sell buyers network. Foals have been sold to South
the foals through an online auction this year. Due Africa, the United States, Finland, Ireland, Germany,
to the special circumstances in this Corona year the Canada, Belgium, Italy, Great Britain and Sweden.
20th edition could not bring the atmosphere “In Limburg, the south-east of the Netherlands, we
and conviviality that we had in mind, but have a very strong breeding area with many serious
luckily the transition from a live to an online breeders. I still find it remarkable that we are able,
auction had no negative
effects on the with only one central selection moment, to come
sales results.
Buyers from all over the world showed their
interest in the 77 foals, which raised an average
price of € 8,650. The foal collection was sold online
in groups over three days. On the final day, the 25
foals even reached an average price of € 9,684. “We
are very satisfied about the results of the Limburg
Foal Auction. We have quite some experience in
auctioning foals but it was new for us to sell so
many foals through an online auction, a decision we
had to make because of the special circumstances
this year”, tells Paul Hendrix. “Over the years, the
Limburg Foal Auction has proved her value. In our
auction, buyers can purchase future international
showjumpers.”
Top sellers
Two foals bred by veterinarian Edwin
Enzerink topped the list. The genetically
interesting Pegasus (Berlin out of the
Grand Prix mare Absie) remains in
the Netherlands for € 18,800, while the
promising Tobago Z son Trinidad ended
up in South African hands for € 18,500.
Trinidad
Tobago Z x Casall
'Remarkable,
high-quality foals
with great potential'
Pegasus
Berlin x Corland
Network
The online auction turned out to be a success.
“Despite that, I would still prefer a live auction
where people can meet each other and see the foals,
the mares and the breeders. The Dutch Sport Horse
Sales and the Limburg Foal Auction are events that
we always look forward to, unfortunately we had
up with so many high-quality foals every year. That’s
why I am convinced that we have not only served the
breeders but also the buyers of these foals. They have
great potential.”
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the next generation
Timothy Hendrix
focuses on trading,
management and
training
The CSIO3* in Drammen, in May 2019, was the last international show where Timothy Hendrix performed in
the international arena. Due to different reasons he has shifted his focus from riding to trading, managing and
training. Since two years Timothy is owner of the Stal Hendrix location in Baarlo, where he trains other riders,
rides some horses and concentrates on trading and the ever expanding HX events.
For the last one year and a half, Timothy (35) his white breeches remain
in the closet. “It wasn’t a preconceived plan to stop my career as an
international rider. A few months earlier I became official owner of our
stable in Baarlo and I had already expressed my ambitions to focus more
on the training of other riders, which I do with great pleasure. At that
point I had a couple of nice horses but they didn’t give me the feeling
they could grow into 4* or 5* performers. Another reason is that the
trading of horses is an important element at Stal Hendrix and I have
always experienced that people don’t ask often for the horses when I
am riding them myself. Maybe because they think the horses are not for
sale? I don’t know the exact reason. So at that point I’ve decided to give
my horses to our riders Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer and Sophie Hinners.
And they got sold in no-time, which confirmed my assumption and it’s
better for our business.”
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the next generation
Very Nice
Timothy can look back on a riding career with many highlights
in various Grand Prix. “I am grateful for all the experiences and
opportunities I have had. Such as winning several 2* Grand Prixs,
competing in the Nations Cup competitions of Hickstead and La Baule,
and ending up second in the Grand Prix of Jumping Indoor Maastricht.
That show is something special for me, as it is the most prominent
competition in the Limburg area and since last summer I am member
of their board. Of all the horses I have competed, Very Nice has been
the most important one. For example, with him I was able to jump two
clear rounds on the final day of the Dutch championship -as the only
one- and we have a special bond. All the experiences I gained as a rider,
not only the good but also the bad, definitely made me a better trainer.”
Timothy’s horse of a lifetime Very Nice (s.Cantos) is now retired and
enjoying his days in the fields at the stable. “We like to take good care
of our horses and I am happy to have him near.”
One team
Nowadays, Stal Hendrix has three different locations. “We all work
together under the flag of Stal Hendrix, it’s our family business. It has
started with my grandfather in Heel and later on at our place in Baarlo.
In 2005 we’ve built a new stable at my uncle Paul’s yard three minutes
away from here in Kessel. Since this year, my cousin Michel has his
own stable in Kessel and we really work together as one family, as
one team. Every week we have a family meeting and then we discuss
everything about the horses, HX events and other plans. We have a lot
of horses together, some are standing in my stables, others in Kessel”,
explains Timothy.
“I took over the location in Baarlo from my dad and he is still very
much involved. He loves to train his students and he is always willing
to give his opinion or advice. He is a great example for me and I
discover more and more to have the same characteristics. We both
have strong opinions and know exactly how we want things to be
done. Every morning Emile is here in our barn, he rides one or two
horses and he trains Sophie or the other riders. Here and in Kessel.
He is like a cornerstone in our barn and in our family. It’s amazing to
work together with him for all those years. Since I took over the stable,
“We have the
same vision
and goals”
I take care of the day-to-day management but for the rest not much has
changed. We have the same vision and goals.”
Training possibilities
In recent years Timothy has invested in the accommodation and
expanded it with new stables, a big outdoor arena and parking lot.
“During the year we now have 15-20 boxes available for clients who
like to ride or train with us. That can be students for long or short term,
or riders that want to spend the winter or another period of time here
in the Netherlands. It’s my ambition to help more students, together
with my dad Emile and girlfriend Oda. Besides that, I am focused on
the trading of the horses. When I am helping other riders at the shows
it’s also easier for me to keep an eye on other horses, to see if there are
some undiscovered talents that could join our string of horses at Stal
Hendrix. That’s harder when you’re riding yourself too.”
As part of the third generation of the Hendrix family, Timothy is also
involved in the organization of the HX Events such as Jumping Peel
& Maas, Dutch Sport Horse Sales and the new HX Auctions. “These
events are an important part of our business and I really enjoy working
together with my cousins Michel and Janou. In our family we all have
our own qualities and insights, and together we can do so much!”
Facilities Stal Hendrix Baarlo
The barn is located in the wooded
area of Baarlo and has been
upgraded over the years. Stal
Hendrix Baarlo includes now the
following facilities:
• 45 stables
• Indoor arena 25x55m
• Outdoor arena 35x75m
• Second outdoor arena 100x60m
• Grass arena 80x80m
• 10 grass paddocks
• 4 sand paddocks
• Walker
• Lunging circles indoor & outdoor
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ambassadors
DUTCH SPORT HORSE SALEs
AMBASSADORS
We continue from page 8 - 9 with
another collection of ambassadors.
Sold at the Dutch Sport Horse Sales
between 2017 - 2019 these are all still
relatively young horses, but all making
their mark and performing at the top of
their levels.
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13
20
22
13. Immanuel R
Echo van 't Spieveld x Roven
Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
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15. Jive Z.G.
Zinedine B x Diamant de Semily
Michel Hendrix (NED)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
18. Harvard HX
Bustique x Calido
Shane O'Maera (IRL)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
20. Ibeau SMH
Quasimodo Z x Tygo
Joy Lammers (NED)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
22. Jean Couture
Arezzo VDL x Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve
Shane O'Maera (IRL)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
14. F. Kalyana Dreams Z
Flying Dream x Orthos
Susanna Granroth (FIN)
Finish Champion 5yo in 2020
16. Iberlina
Vittorio x N-Aldato
Lisa Candin (ROU)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
17. Isabella HX
Diamant de Semilly x Libero H
Sanna Backlund (FIN)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
19. Golia (prev. Goliath)
Bustique x Coriano
Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA)
Successful at CSI3* 1.45m level
21. Ici
Douglas x Lux
Shane O'Maera (IRL)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
23. Naomi van het Keizershof
Cardento x For Pleasure
Jessica Springsteen (USA)
Successful in CSI-YH classes
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meet the loclas
project of building a new barn is not something we were
familiar with. Luckily, we had many parties, like the building
team for example, that have been a great help in advising us.”
CYORSTABLES
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Janika Sprunger and Henrik von Eckermann do not really need an introduction. The highly successful riders
have, at a relatively young age, made their mark in the showjumping world. And at this moment their story
presents itself like a modern-day fairy tale. The couple started their romantic relationship a few years ago,
they got engaged in 2019, this year their adventure of building a new company and home is starting to take
shape. In between numerous equestrian successes this pair has been planning the construction of their new
stables for quite some time. And seeing the buildings of Cyor Stables rise in the Limburg countryside really is
a sight for sore eyes.
The next chapter of Janika and Henrik’s story is set
to take place in the Netherlands. To be exact in the
Limburg town of Kessel. The location is no coincidence,
for the pair bought the plot from the Hendrix family.
Situated in the middle of the Stal Hendrix stables in Kessel
and Baarlo there is a modern barn - suited to everything a
horse could desire - being erected.
Small milestone
Each week the couple drives from their current stables
in Germany to Kessel to inspect the progress of the work
on their new home base. When Janika and Henrik arrive
on the building site the construction of a small tower is
being lifted on top of the middle section of the stables.
“Great, isn’t it?!”, Janika says to the builders who are
also happy with this small milestone. It is one of many
building processes that are currently taking place. The
floors of the horse stalls have just been poured and there
is also work being done on the large indoor arena. “Seeing
everything take shape is very exciting, but this has been a
long time coming”, Henrik adds to the words of his fiancé.
Years in the making
“On the 6th of June this year, the first pole went into
the ground. But there has been a lot of planning that
preceded this moment. We’ve been busy with this
project for over 1,5 years. However it all started with
a conversation we had with Emile about three years
ago. Initially me and Janika discussed the options of
staying in Germany, in our current yard or moving to
an existing accommodation in the area. During that
time we ran into Emile at a show in Oplgabbeek and
had a chat about our situation. That’s how it all began.”
Going forward
“We went to see the plot in Kessel soon after. Before, the
mares of Stal Hendrix grazed there. We really liked it but at
that time the building permit did not provide enough room
to build the facilities we wanted. We discussed this with
Emile, and he promised us to check with the municipality
what the possibilities were. And here we are! To be honest
going forward from that point on we had no clue what
would come next”, Henrik says. Janika adds: “The whole
Natural flow
“What we did know for sure is that we wanted to create a great
place for the horses to stay and for everyone on our team a
great place to work. With the space we had available we agreed
on a design that enabled all the horse stalls to have a window
hatch. In the middle of the stable we have a ‘workstation’. This
is where the wash and grooming stalls, the tack rooms and
such are situated. On each side there is a block of stables that
stretches out towards the outdoor arena. This is purposely
done to provide the horses with peace and quiet when they
are in their stalls. We want the flow of the building to work
for us and to have a natural feel to it. For us it will not only
be the place where we work, but an extension of our home.”
Integration
Both riders have travelled the world extensively and have
experienced many cultures. So far they think the Netherlands
will suit them well. “The area is very practical with for example
Equestrian Centre the Peelbergen close by. There are many
colleagues situated in the neighbourhood and Germany and
Belgium are ‘just around the corner’. The best part about
Holland though is that everyone speaks English and in the
region of Limburg a lot of people speak German too. We
see the Dutch as a hard-working nation. They are generally
not excessive in their way of being and very well-organised.
Not too different from the Swiss and the Swedes. Except
the Dutch cuisine, that is not one of my favourites”, Janika
concludes with a smile.
GLAMOUR GIRL
Another connection with the Hendrix family and the
DSHS is Glamour Girl (Zirocco Blu x Caletto). This
nine-year-old mare was sold at the DSHS of 2016 to
Francois Mathy. She competed successfully as a young
horse with Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX). Finishing 4th
in the seven-year-old finale of World Championships
in Lanaken and later scored her first Grand Prix
victory at CSI3* level with Richard Howly (IRL). Early
2020 Henrik took over the reins and after a rocky
start the pair have grown from strength to strength.
“Glamour Girl does her name proud”, Henrik smiles.
When the yard of Cyor Stables is
finished it will exist of:
• 26 stalls
• Large indoor arena
• Large outdoor arena
• XL grass arena
• Covered horse walker
• Multiple lunge pens
• Several paddocks and meadows
• Multiple groom and wash stalls
• Warm and cosy meeting area
• Several groom apartments
• A familiy home
'We want to create
a place where everyone
loves to work.’
“She can be a bit of a diva. I took me a while to figure out the best conditions to train and connect with her. She
is quite special, not just her character, but her potential too. It took me about six months until I found all the right
buttons. I also learned she is far less complicated once she is in the ring. She is much more easy-going when
she’s competing. Our connection has grown really strong and I am very happy with her now.” The pair started
with a few shows in Belgium this summer and afterwards the mare gained her first triumph with Von Eckermann
at CSI5* Grimaud in a 1.45m class. Two months later the duo scored another 1.45m win at the CSI4* of St. Lô.
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Fun facts
ANIMALS AT AUCTION
In the world of auctiononeering it is not just
high-potential horses that create a buzz.
Come fly with me
The most expensive pigeon sold at auction is named New Kim.
This two-year-old racing pigeon from Belgium sold for €1.6m ($1.8m) on
15 November 2020. Her new Chinese owner also held the previous record
of buying the most expensive dove (Armando - bought for €1.25m).
He hopes to start breeding
with the pair soon.
Double diamond
What's in a name?
This Texel
sheep
named
Double
Diamond
made a
fortune as
a prized
stud. It sold
for a record
amount of almost
half a million dollar
(€411,307).
DUTCH colour champion
The most expensive Koi fish ever sold for
$1.8m, mainly due its colour. The value
of Koi fish increases by the beauty
of their colouring . A reddishorange
pattern is the
absolute
favourite
choice of
colour.
NO HORSE POWER
A camel can race at
a maximum speed of 65km/h. The
Sheikh that bought this camel could
go a lot faster for the amount of money
he spent. Auction price: $2.7m.
Same as 7 Ferrari's.
WHAT broke the camel's back?
At a camel race there are no
real live jockeys involved.
So what on earth is on top
of the camels back? A robot
jockey! They come equipped
with a walkie-talkie so the
camel can take directions
and a remote control
activated mini-whip.
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AN UNLIKELY HERO
THE ROBBER
There is something about a story being told by the people who have
been there. Those who have experienced the challenges, overcame
them or in the case of The Robber lived to tell them. This special
grey-haired Anglo-Arabian horse was in more ways than one ahead of his
time. His rocky path to greatness during the 60s & 70s and how he has
played a part in the rise of renowned showjumping families is truly a tale
worth telling.
The Robber did not only make his mark as a top showjumper, but he also made quite an impact
on his handlers and riders. Being misunderstood as a young horse meant he was not always
treated kindly which inevitably left scars. At one point he seemed destined to be slaughtered
because no one knew how to handle him. Luckily, the tide turned, and The Robber is now part
of a fairy tale with a happy end and then some.
No stopping them
A smile stretches across Emile Hendrix face when he reminisces about The Robber. "By the time
I became part of the story this horse had been around the block quite a few times. Multiple riders
had tried and failed. Eventually Frans van Herten was contacted by his owner if he wanted to
try his luck. By the time Frans had earned his trust and figured out how to deal with the special
temperament and power of The Robber there was no stopping them.'
True potential
"His true potential was beginning to show, and buyers were lining up. That's when my father
Ton and a good friend of his, Cor Pauli, were able to purchase The Robber together with the
Van Herten family. Great successes followed and after twelve months Alwin Schockemöhle was
chomping at the bit to get hold of The Robber. That is how we got in contact with his family. I got
to spend my school holiday at the Schockemöhle stables and after finishing my studies I was
invited back to ride for the family. Which I did for 1,5 years. I never rode The Robber though.
I didn't dare to ask. My family made a lot of new contacs due to The Robber. To this day we still
The Robber & Alwin Schockemöhle
'The Robber has
been an integral
part of the success
of Stal Hendrix'
"One of my most special memories from back
in the day also involves The Robber. I replaced
his regular groom (Frans' wife Gerda) to help
out at Indoor Brabant. In those days we would
still sleep on cots in the stalls. It was quite
an experience. At that show I got to see The
Robber with Frans perform and next to that
witness Alwin Schockemöhle (The Robbers
future rider) win 8 out of 9 classes. It was a real
revelation for me to see such greatness unfold
on an international stage", concludes Emile.
List of honour
The Robber won numerous prizes with Frans
van Herten and he represented the Dutch
team in Aachen. It took Alwin Schockemöhle
a while to figure out the sensitive gelding
but eventually he won one Grand Prix after
another. A total of 32 to be exact! They
competed at various championships and
created a hype that resulted in the German
turning down an offer of one million dollar. "I
wouldn't sell him even for the double amount",
he famously said. The Robber finished his final
show, the Derby of Hamburg, in a grand fourth
place. A worthy end to an illustrious career.
FROM NOT WANTED TO MOST WANTED
The Robber and his final rider Franke Sloothaak.
The Robber & Frans are crowned as the Dutch National Champions
The story of The Robber is told by his first successful
rider Frans van Herten (80) and written by Peter van
Pinxteren. The Dutch version of the novel has just hit
the shelves. It can be bought at Bol.com, Bruna and
various other book shops. A translation is yet to be
commisioned.
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