Third Dutch Dressage Traders Auction features Talented Horses, Proven Damlines and a First

Fourteen dressage horses, a broodmare and, for the first time, a sport pony make up the collection for the third edition of Dutch Dressage Traders. Following two successful auctions, the nine partners have once again put together a diverse collection. From a Small Tour horse to promising young dressage talents out of proven damlines, the collection offers something for a wide range of riders. The horses are now available to view online, with bidding opening on Thursday, 12 November.

Rom Vermunt, Gert Jan van Olst, Marcel van Manen, Diederik van Silfhout, Jorg van Os, Peter Wetzelaer, Sjoerd van Leeuwen and Sjaak van der Lei have once again joined forces for this third edition.

“Our aim is to offer horses of different ages and training levels in every collection, from promising youngsters to horses that are already further along in their education,” explains Sjaak van der Lei. “We look for eye-catching, complete horses with the right overall package. A good attitude, soundness and quality of movement are all important factors in our selection process.”

Promising Small Tour horse

With this philosophy in mind, the fourteen dressage horses, sport pony and broodmare have been carefully selected. One of the highlights is Liberté, a ten-year-old son of Desperado currently competing at Small Tour level. With the quality and attitude to progress to higher levels, he represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious dressage rider.

Talented three-year-olds

The collection also features several exciting young prospects, including the three-year-old Escamillo son Equador. An eye-catching young horse with plenty of talent, a lovely character and an impressive pedigree. His granddam has already proven her value in breeding, producing, among others, the approved stallions Jay Destino and First Moon de Malleret.

Another promising youngster is the three-year-old Fürst Toto mare. This elegant mare combines a ground-covering canter with a supple, expressive trot and an exceptionally willing attitude.

2.5-year-old stallion from the damline of Zantana RS2 NOP

Another interesting young prospect is the 2.5-year-old stallion Viva Blondie. Besides his striking appearance and pleasant temperament, his pedigree is particularly noteworthy. He comes from the same successful damline as Zantana RS2 NOP, the international dressage horse ridden by Marieke van der Putten, and the approved stallion Total US, known for his success with Edward Gal.

A First: sport pony joins the collection

For the first time, Dutch Dressage Traders has included a sport pony in its collection. The 2.5-year-old Elmo Hoeve's Johnson is a son of the popular stallion A New Story, who convincingly won the final of the Dutch Pony Championships for four-year-olds with an impressive score of 90.5 points.

His damline is equally interesting, having produced the approved stallion Woodstock, who competed in international dressage, as well as the well-known mare Orchard Red Elstar and stallion Orchard Red Prince.

Dam of Small Tour horse New Orleans

In addition to the dressage horses and sport pony, Dutch Dressage Traders also offers an interesting broodmare. The Jazz daughter Gita A has already proven her quality both in performance and breeding. She earned an impressive score of 10 during her IBOP performance test and has produced, among others, the approved stallion New Orleans, who is currently competing at Small Tour level.

Her damline offers further proof of quality. Her dam, Tavita Platinum, is also the granddam of international Intermediate I horse Eros Easter A (by Wynton) and Small Tour horse Grandeur A (by Jazz).

Try-outs available

Interested buyers have the opportunity to try the horses before the auction. Contact details of the responsible Dutch Dressage Traders partner are listed with each horse, allowing potential buyers to arrange a viewing or trial directly.

Auction closes 15 November

The full collection is now available to view online. Bidding opens on Thursday, 12 November, and the auction closes on Sunday, 15 November, starting at 8:00 PM (CET).

For general enquiries about the auction, please contact Sjaak van der Lei at +31 6 12 38 87 06. For questions about individual auction horses, interested buyers can contact the responsible selector directly.