Elite and preferent mares in the spotlight

This is the first edition of ‘Elite - and preferent mares in the spotlight’ of 2023.

Elite

Most recently, the predicate elite was applied for and awarded to the Welsh section A mare Springbourne Cleo, the section B mares Wildzang's Golden Dream and Lakeway's Ayla and the NWR mares Orchard Swetlana, Orchard Orange Pippin and Wester Aikema's Carolien.

Springbourne Cleo

Section A, born 1997, keur and elite
V. Breachwood Marwyn
M. Springbourne Cara
MV. Penual Mark
Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds, Newbury Berks UK
Applicant: H. Leeuwenhaag, Rossum

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

• Springbourne Clematis (2002 v. Springbourne Caraway) star mare
• Shamrock Clever Cherrise (2007 v. Springbourne Caraway) preferential mare
• Shamrock Micro Cleveland (2009 v. Shamrock Lord Caernafon) studbook stallion
• Shamrock Close Call (2010 v. Shamrocklake Royal Heartbeat) keur mare
• Shamrocklake Arctic Calandra (2013 v. Shamrocklake Royal Heartbeat) star mare
• Shamrocklake Cold Cenyatta (2019 v. Ceulan Cariadog) studbook gelding

Wildzang's Golden Dream

Section B, born 2008, keur and elite
V. Wildzang's Socrates 2nd viewing
M. Wildzang's Roswita keur, elite
MV. Shamrock Mr. Oliver, elite
Breeder/applicant: G.G. and D.A. Valk, Waterlandkerkje

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

• Wild Song's Avony (2012 v. Wildzang's Sinjeur) 1st premium studbook gelding
• Wild Song's A Dream Dessert (2014 v. Wildzang's Lustre Madog) studbook stallion
• Wildzang's A Dream Girl (2015 v. Wildzang's Lustre Madog) star mare
• Wild Song's A Dream Camarque (2016 v. Wildzang's Lustre Madog) star mare
• Wildzang's Dreamstar (2017 v. Wildzang's Sunstar) star gelding
• Wild Song's A Dream Time (2018 v. Wildzang's Time Lustre) star mare

Lakeway's Ayla

Section B, born 2000, elite
V. Skellorn Benedict BAB
M. Lakeway's Bright Light
MV. Steehorst Showman BAB
Breeder/applicant: F.R. Venhuizen, Vries

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

• Lakeway's Charmaine (2007 v. Linde Hoeve's Elegant) keur, preferent mare
• Lakeway's April (2009 v. Weydown Lionheart) keur, preferent mare
• Lakeway's Blaze (2010 v. Weydown Lionheart) 1st premium foal
• Lakeway's Heartbreaker (2012 v. Weltevreden's Santiago) 1st premium foal
• Lakeway's Kensington (2015 v. Bekveld's Dave) studbook stallion
• Lakeway's Wellington (2019 v. Spring Star's Kimro) star gelding

Orchard Swetlana

NWR, born 1996, crown, performance and elite
V. Wester Aikema's Norbert
M. Orchard Perestroika crown, elite, performance
MV. Vita Nova's Golden Boris, elite
Breeder: W. van de Zalm, Rossum
Applicant: E.C.J. van Zeijl, Woudenberg and M. Kuijer, Overberg

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

• Orchard Grenny Smith (2001 v. Verona's Bo-Gi) crown mare
• Orchard Dacosta (2002 v. Goldwind Empire's Design) 1st premium foal
• Orchard Alkmene (2003 v. Aester El Nino) 2nd viewing stallion
• Orchard Apple Bee (2004 v. Orchard Boginov) preferential mare
• Orchard Royal Gala (2005 v. Orchard Boginov) star mare
• Orchard Esther (2006 v. Orchard Boginov) preferential mare
• Orchard (G) Savage (2008 v. Orchard Red Prince) NWR Studbook Stallion
• Orchard Tolstoi (2009 v. Heitrak's Marvin) 1st premium foal
• Lord Orchard Bol Shoi (2011 v. Heitrak's Marvin) NRPS studbook stallion
• Orchard Copyright © (2016 v. King William) NWR studbook stallion
• Orchard Semper Fidelis (2019 v. Westerhuis Cupid) star mare

Orchard Orange Pippin

NWR, born 2004, crown, sport and elite
V. Aester El Nino elite, performance
M. Orchard Wielkanoc crown, elite, performance
MV. Verona's Bo-Gi preferred
Breeder: W. van de Zalm, Rossum
Applicant: A.G.M. Teunissen, Ede

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

Pippin's Passion A.T. (2008 v. Heitrak's Marvin) crown mare
Pippin's Pride A.T. (2010 v. Wengelo's Ricardo) NWR studbook stallion
Pippin's Angel A.T. (2012 v. Leuns Field's Winston) 1st premium mare
Prince Charming A.T. (2013 v. Leuns Field's Winston) 2nd viewing stallion
Pippin's Precious A.T. (2015 v. Coelenhage's Purioso) star mare
Pippin's Primrose A.T. (2016 v. Goldstar Du Bois) keur mare

Wester Aikema's Carolien

NWR, born 2002, star and elite
V. Aester El Nino elite, performance
M. Wester Aikema's Nicolien crown, elite
MV. Downland Folklore elite, performance
Breeder: J.T. Bokje-Kloosterman, Ulrum
Applicant: Comb. Lamberts/Dolfing, Assen

The predicate elite obtained by the following offspring:

• Wester Aikema's Diezel (2007 v. Hagelkruis Valentine) 2nd viewing stallion
• Wester Aikema's Dorien (2008 v. Hagelkruis Valentine) 1st premium mare
• Wester Aikema's Valentine (2009 v. Hagelkruis Valentine) 1st premium foal
• Hendi's Annelien (2011 v. Brouwershaven Diamond Hit) 1st premium mare
• Hendi's Beauty Lady (2012 v. Power and Paint) preferential mare
• Hendi's Carleen (2013 v. Leuns Field's Lord) 1st premium mare
• Hendi's Dancer's Dream Boy (2014 v. Bijsterhof's Diamond Dancer) 1st premium foal
• Hendi's Ecoline (2016 v. Bijsterhof's Diamond Dancer) star mare
• Hendi's Fleur (2017 v. Bijsterhof's Diamond Dancer) star mare
• Hendi's Golden Glory (2018 v. Nieuwmoed's Mister Right) star mare

Preferent

Recently, the predicate preferent was applied for and awarded to the Welsh section A mare De Weyerds Hello Showstar, Bengad Bunchberry and Cwmmeudwy Cati, the Welsh section B mare Manishof Kelly, the NWR mare Reduster Chantal and the WPBR mare Hendi's Beauty Lady.

The Weyerds Hello Showstar

Section A, born 2009, star and preferred
V. Vollenhof Hynod
M. Vechtzicht's Henol crown, preferred
MV. Vechtzicht's Harmony elite
Breeder: W. Leeuwis, Wezep
Applicant: W. and J. Leeuwis, Wezep

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• The Weyerds Hello Sanctos (2013 v. De Weyerds Geraint) studbook stallion
• De Weyerds Hello Mr. President (2017 v. Springbourne Compass) studbook stallion
• The Weyerds Hello I'm a Dancer (2019 v. Heniarth Question) studbook stallion

Bengad Bunchberry

Section A, born 1999, keur and preferred (posthumous)
V. Bengad Dogberry
M. Bengad Brambling
MV. Bengad Nepeta
Breeder: Miss. L.I.M. Hutchins, Dursley Glos
Applicant: G. and L. van Beek, Wijk bij Duurstede

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• Girths Burberry (2013 v. Rhydyfelin Story) studbook stallion
• Girths Blancheberry (2014 v. Springbourne Capricorn) keur mare
• Girths Beekberry (2016 v. Springbourne Capricorn) studbook stallion

Cwwmeudwy Cati

Section A, born 2006, keur and preferent
V. Beymark Stephen
M. Sun Meadow (N) Cinderella (GBR)
MV. Rhydyfelin Silk Rocket
Breeder: R.J.H. Lewis, Dyfed
Applicant: G. and L. van Beek, Wijk bij Duurstede

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• Singles Catlyn (2014 v. Heniarth Question) star mare
• Singles Catryn (2016 v. Springbourne Capricorn) 1st premium twenter
• Singles Catwynn (2017 v. Springbourne Capricorn) star mare
• Singles Cadwr (2019 v. Heniarth Question) star stallion

Manishof Kelly

Section B, born 2003, keur and preferred
V. Den Bramel's Baye preferred
M. Esther preferred
MV. Woldberg's Bart preferred, performance
Breeder: J.Fr.C. Heukshorst, Silvolde
Applicant: W. Haaijer, Lutjegast

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• ‘T Leechhiem's Nynke (2008 v. Spring Dreams Over the Moon) keur mare
• ‘T Leechhiem's Vincent (2010 v. ‘T Leechhiem's Carlos) 1st premium foal
• ‘T Leechhiem's Dexia (2012 v. ‘T Leechhiem's Carlos) star mare
• ‘T Leechhiem's Inca (2013 v. ‘T Leechhiem's Carlos) keur mare
• ‘T Leechhiem's Catriena (2016 v. ‘T Leechhiem's Carlos) 1st premium mare

Reduster Chantal

NWR, born 2009, star and preferred
V. Wengelo's Ricardo sport
M. Orchard Crown Gold elite
MV. Wester Aikema's Adios preferred sport
Breeder: G. Hofstra, Reduzum
Applicant: I. Elgersma-Wind, Weidum

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• Reduster Rixt (2015 v. Heidehof's Dylano) star mare
• Hania's Memphis (2019 v. Jonker's Jayden) NWR studbook stallion
• Hania's Ciara (2020 v. Jonker's Jayden) 1st premium two-year-old
• Hania's Xavi (2021 v. Jonker's Jayden) 1st premium foal

Hendi's Beauty Lady

WPBR, born 2012, keur and preferred
V. Power and Paint
M. Wester Aikema's Carolien star, elite
MV. Aester El Nino elite, performance
Breeder/applicant: Comb. Lamberts/Dolfing, Assen

The predicate preferent obtained by the following offspring:

• Hendi's Arrow (2016 v. Bijsterhof's Diamond Dancer) WPBR studbook stallion
• Hendi's Bianca (2017 v. Bijsterhof's Diamond Dancer) star mare
• Hendi's Picasso (2018 v. Nieuwmoed's Mister Right) WPBR studbook stallion with operation
• Hendi's Rembrandt (2019 v. Nieuwmoed's Mister Right) 1st premium foal