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Don VHP Z

$795/straw
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This stallion has a large, solid frame and strong hindquarters that push with power through the jump. His scope is outstanding and he is very careful. His paces are uphill and correct and he passes this on to his progeny. This stunning son of Diamant de Semilly comes from the same dam as HH Carlos, ridden by McLain Ward.

Don VHP Z was a finalist in the Addington Young Horse Championships in 2009 and was selected to represent Great Britain in Belgium at the World Championships for Young horses. The following year in 2010 he won the Walwyn Championships at Royal Windsor and went on to qualify at Newcomers and Foxhunter in the second rounds. At the age of six he was victorious and won the Championship at HOYS.

Don VHP Z has been ridden by Harrie Smolders since 2015. This combination has achieved many international top performances at the highest level. Don and Smolders are Vice European Champions, they jumped double-clear to win the Final of the Longines Nations Cup in Barcelona, jumped double-clear in the CSIO Hickstead and are winners of the GCT GP Rome. The duo gained attention in 2019 with 2nd place at the LGCT CP CSI5* GP in Miami, 3rd at the LGCT GP in Mexico City and a win in the 1m55 Grand Prix at CSI3* Knokke. They continued their successes together and placed 4th in the 1m55 Jump Off at the CSI5* GCT Valkenswaard and at the CSI5* Stephex Masters in Brussels. In 2017 Don jumped an incredible 85% clear rounds at 1m60 level! In 2018 they won the GCT of Hamburg, in 2019 the GP of Knokke. Also with Harrie Smolders, DON VHP Z qualified for the World Cup and for the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Dutch team. In the 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour, he finished in fifth place on the LGCT Rankings, and at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC, Don placed 23rd out of 124 horses. 

With Diamant de Semilly in the pedigree we find the proven French bloodlines that guarantee the production of progeny of International showjumping caliber. He was an exceptional showjumper and is a proven sire born in 1991, out of Le Tot de Semilly. Diamant won team gold at the World Championship in 2002 at Jerez de la Frontera and placed 9th in the individual final, 2002 team gold and 2003 team silver European Championship in Donaueschingen. He also won numerous Grand prix competitions including GP Saint-Lo and GP Caen. Many descendants of Diamant de Semilly are still active at the highest level of show jumping such as Emerald van t' Ruytershof.

Don is a horse with exceptional charisma, intelligence and presence. With his fantastic results he is a stallion in great demand with the breeders.

2019

2° place – Table A – Grand Prix – 1m60 – CSI5***** Brussels – H. Smolders
4° place – Table A with Jump Off – 1m55 – CSI5***** Brussels – H. Smolders
8° place – Table A against the clock – 1m55 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Valkenswaard – H. Smolders
4° place – Table A Grand Prix – 1m60 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Valkenswaard – H. Smolders
7° – Table A against the clock – 1m55/1m60 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Berlin – H. Smolders
Winner – Table A – Grand Prix - 1m55 – CSI3*** Knokke – H. Smolders
10° place – Table A against the clock – 1m50/1m55 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Madrid – H. Smolders
7° Table A against the clock – 1m55/1m60 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Miami FL – H. Smolders
2° Grand Prix Table A with Jump Off – 1m60 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Miami FL – H. Smolders
3° Grand Prix Table A with Jump Off – 1m60 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Mexico City – H. Smolders
10° Table A with Jump Off – 1m45 – CSI2** Gent – H. Smolders

2018

3° Table A - with Jump-Off - GP - 1m60 - CSI5***** GCT/GCL Doha - Harrie Smolders
10° Tabel A - Against the clock - 1m55 - CSI5***** GCT/GCL Doha - Harrie Smolders
5° Final Team Classification - 1m65 - WEG-S - Tryon NC - Harrie Smolders
7° Table C - Speed - 1m55 - First Team & Indiv Qualification - WEG-S - Tryon NC - Harrie Smolders
3° Table A - with Jump Off - 1m60 - GP - CSI5***** GCT Paris - Harrie Smolders
Bronze Medal - Nations Cup - 1m60 - CSIO5*-NC Rotterdam - Harrie Smolders
1° Table A - with Jump Off - 1m60 - GP - CSI5***** GCT Hamburg - Harrie Smolders
6° Table A - with Jump Off - 1m60 - GP - CSI5***** GCT Shanghai - Harrie Smolders

2017 - Horse of the Year!

4° Rolex Grand Prix – 160 – CSI5***** Geneva Harrie Smolders
6° Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final – 160 – CSI5***** Geneva Harrie Smolders
10° Table A – 155/160 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Doha Harrie Smolders
10° Table A – 150/155 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Doha Harrie Smolders
3° Longines FEI Nations Cup – Final Round – 160 – CSIO5*****-NC Final Barcelona Harrie Smolders
6° Longines FEI Nations Cup – Final First Qualifier – 160 – CSIO5*****- NC Final Barcelona Harrie Smolders
7° Table A – 155/155 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Rome Harrie Smolders
2° Grand Prix Table A – 160 – CSI5***** GCT/GCL Rome Harrie Smolders
Silver Medal Championship – 160 – CH-EU-S – 160 Göteborg Harrie Smolders
8° Final Team Competition – CH-EU-S – 160 - Göteborg Harrie Smolders
6° Final Team Classification – CH-EU-S – Göteborg Harrie Smolders
2° FEI Nations Cup TM of Great Britain presented by Longines – 160 - CSIO5*****-NC EUD1 - Hickstead Harrie Smolders
3° Grand Prix Table A – 160 – CSI5***** - Paris Harrie Smolders
5° Longines Grand Prix Port of Rotterdam – 160 – CSIO5*****-NC EUD1 - Rotterdam Harrie Smolders
5° FEI Nations Cup tm presented by Longines CSIO5*****-NC EUD1 – 160 - Rotterdam Harrie Smolders
2° Grand Prix Table A – 160 CSI5***** GCT/CGL Hamburg Harrie Smolders
10° Table A – 150-155 CSI5***** GCT/GCL Hamburg Harrie Smolders
8° Table A – 155-160 CSI5***** GCT/GCL Madrid Harrie Smolders
7° Table A – 150-155 CSI5***** GCT/GCL Madrid Harrie Smolders
5° Grand Prix Table A – 160 CSI5***** GCT/GCL Shanghai Harrie Smolders


Stallion Details

Price
$795/straw
Born
2004
Color
Liver Chestnut
Height
17.1 hands
Approved For
Holsteiner, Belgian, Zangersheide, Anglo European Studbook,
Status
In-Stock, Jumper
WFFS Status: tested non-carrier (N/N)

Don VHP Z : PEDIGREE

Diamant de Semilly Le Tot de Semilly Grand Veneur
Venue de Tot
Venise des Cresles Elf III
Mis des Cresles
Sara van't Parelshof Voltaire Furioso II
Gogo Moeve
Etsina Ramiro Z
Tsarina

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