Hortense
Hortense is a Grade A show jumping mare with a huge amount of presence, fantastic paces and an outstanding competition record.
She started her career qualifying for the Newcomers and Foxhunter second round in her first season as a 4 year old. She went on to be placed in opens and had a break to have foals.
She then went back into competition as a 9 year old and was consistantly placed at 1.25 and 1.30 and jumped ladies and Grand Prix before a freak accident ended her competitive career. She then had a foal by Corland in 2004 with her previous owner.
She has produced a super colt foal by Balou De Rouet born on 17 June 2006 called Millfield Ballyhoo who was the 2006 BEF Futurity Scheme overall foal Champion. She has produced another superb filly born 15.6.2007 by Lupicor called Millfield Luby Loo. Luby Loo was the overall champion foal during the KWPN UK Inspections.
Sire:
Wolfgang 1984 16.3 hh 170cm KWPN Keur
Wolfgang is a son of the legendary preferent stallion Farn who is also the sire of Nimmerdor. At his performance test Wolfgang earned 9\'s for jumping under saddle, stable manners and training behavoiur. Wolfgang\'s offspring include various approved sons as well as many international show jumpers probably the most well known is Handel 11 ridden by Michael Whitaker. He also has several offspring competing at Prix St George level in dressage such as Whinny Jackson.
Dam:
Daphne 1985 KWPN Ster, Preferent, Prestatie, Sport (Samengesteld)
Daphne is a KWPN ster, pref, prest mare with the sport predicate for eventing by the legendary Voltaire, who was a result of crossing two outstanding bloodlines Furioso 11 and Gottard. As an eight year old Voltaire was jumping 1.50m courses with great success and went on to jump internationally winning at Grand Prix level. Voltaire has over 50 approved sons with many of his offspring jumping at Grand Prix level. He has also sired many successful dressage horses.
