Emerald acknowledged for Holstein

Emerald acknowledged for Holstein



World's number 1 horse in the HorsTelex Results - E-ranking, 'Emerald', has been approved for the Holstein stud. The stallion already was approved for BWP, KWPN and Selle Francais. The fourteen year old was bred by Bert van den Brande.

Emerald has now a total of 36 heirs who are all competing in the international showjumping. For example Belgium rider Jos Verlooy rides with one of his sons Igor, also Matthew Sampson competes with Jaguar van de Berghoeve.

The beautiful stallion Emerald has been for many years now a succesful partner for Dutch rider Harrie Smolders. Together they started in 2010 at an international level and since the won last week's Grand Prix in Bordeaux, the Grand Prix of Chantilly last year, the GP of Gent, the Nations Cup in Rotterdam and the World Cup Final in Göteborg.