The 5-year old black Dutch warmblood stallion Van Vivaldi has been sold to Swedish Antonia Ax:son Johnson of Lovsta Stuteri for Swedish Grand Prix rider Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven to ride.
Van Vivaldi is a KWPN bred stallion by Vivaldi out of Amuel (by Olivi x Biotop). He was discovered and reared as a youngster by Sven Rothenberger. Van Vivaldi was originally named Filox OHE.
As a 2,5 year old he became the reserve champion of the 2012 Westfalian stallion licensing in Munster. He was trained by Jessica Suss and Isabel Bache but will now permanently move to Sweden to continue his sport and breeding career at Lovsta.
"It is sad to sell horses but there are offers one cannot refuse," Rothenberger commented. "We received such an offer from Tinne's sponsor and that is why he now moves to Lovsta."
The Dutch bred Van Vivaldi is not KWPN approved, but can breed for Westfalen, Oldenburg, the South German studbooks and Swedish warmblood.
Photo © Leanjo de Koster
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