Judith Scholte has sold her FEI horse On Top to FEI rider Leida Collins-Strijk. The bay KWPN gelding On Top is by Jet Set x Pericles and is nine years old. The new owners of On Top are the Collins family, Reesink Horses and Tim Coomans
. Scholte and On Top became the 2004 Dutch Prix St Georges champions and they were well on their way to Grand Prix.
Leida Collins-Strijk, who recently relocated to the Netherlands with her husband Tim Collins, was in urgent need of a top FEI horse, as her goal is to make a come back on the international show scene. On Top will be her partner in this new career.
Scholte purchased On Top as a foal and trained him to Grand Prix level herself. "It hurts to let On Top go," said Scholte, "but a sale was pending for a long time and we already postponed it as much as we could. It is a big loss to me because I loved him, but I have my own family and the risk it too high to keep such a horse. I'm very glad On Top stays in The Netherlands, so that I can keep up with his career."
Scholte has one upcoming talent, a 4-year old named Summer (by Darlington).
Source: De Hoefslag
Image copyrighted: Arnd Bronkhorst
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