THE SA WARMBLOODS AT HOYS 2024

RECORD ENTRIES OF EXQUISITE EQUINES

TEXT: AMELIA CAMPBELL-HORNE PHOTOGRAPHY: KAYEANP PHOTOGRAPHY

The Warmblood classes at HOYS had a record number of entries this year, with the Potential Derby Horse Class proving a fan favourite. Check out the winners here...

POTENTIAL DERBY

Several of our showjumpers brought their young horses out to HOY for a taste of Derby and to determine who might be their future Derby Champion.

The winning Potential Derby Horse was none other than previous Derby Silver Medallist Callaho Le Cadeau and Desiree Davidson. The pair had returned from a brief hiatus from the competition ring and are now ready to come back and claim gold at this year's Derby.

Lissabon, Le Cadeau's sire, is possibly one of the most successful local showjumping sires, having jumped several SA Derby's himself and having multiple 1.50m wins in the Bob Charter. His progeny have also performed exceptionally well in the high classes, especially in Derby events. Callaho Le Cadeau was placed second in his first 1.50m Derby in 2021, and last year Callaho Lexington was placed second in the SA Derby and Callaho L'Amour was tied third, while his sons dominated the 1.40m Mini Derby placing first (Callaho Lindor), fifth (Callaho Lucetto) and tied sixth (Callaho Landino, Lorenzo and Laios)!

Results:

1st – Callaho Le Cadeau (Lissabon x Heartbreaker) ridden by Desiree Davidson

2nd – Caritou Z (Caretano Z x Ritual) ridden by Katie Franck

3rd – Martini Pixel (Rivervales Parco’s Son x Last Step) ridden by Claire Martin

WARMBLOOD WORKING RIDING

SK Equestrian's Midgard Saphyr and showing star Shaneen Kryzna had another successful year of showing in the Warmblood Classes, stealing the show in the Warmblood Working Riding. Saphyr is by another top showjumping sire with several successful progeny in South AfricaConsuelo.

Results:

1st – Midgard Saphyr (Consuelo x Saliner)

2nd – Martini Pixel (Rivervales Parco’s Son x Last Step)

3rd – Rivervales Bacardi (Bono vh Kiekenhoef x High Birnam Hatari)

WARMBLOOD SHOW RIDING

A toughly contended class with so many entries that it had to be split into two pools, it was encouraging to see that most prize winners were sired by stallions that are currently standing or have stood on South African soil! The Champion Show Riding Horse, as well as the Overall Champion Warmblood Under Saddle titles, were awarded to Rivendell Boromir, ridden by Bobby Archer. This pair have proved to be formidable contenders in the show ring, consistently picking up prizes, and true to form, finished fifth overall in the Ridden Supreme. Boromir is sired by the imported stallion Rivendell Beregond, who is by Belissimo M out of a Wolkentanz I mare.

Results:

Novice Pool 1

1st – Eclipse (Eldo x Philippo)

2nd – Jaroma Remington C (Rendement x Crawford)

3rd – Captain Oak (Captain Celano Z x National Emblem xx)

Novice Pool 2

1st – Rivendell Boromir (Rivendell Beregond x Lingh)

2nd – I'm Inga (I'm Special de Muze x Arcardi)

3rd – Von Ghaku Wanya (Westernhagen x Bergamon)

Open

1st – Heir to the Throne (Saint Silbersee x Temptation Time xx)

2nd – Karmic Bonita (MT Bombay x Wolfgang)

3rd – Rivervales Be Diplomatic (Bella Notte x Armani)

WARMBLOOD SHOW HACK

Saratoga Summertime and Shaun West had another successful year at HOYS in the Warmblood Classes, winning the Open Show Hack and Champion Show Hack. They were then crowned with the Reserve Champion Warmblood Under Saddle title. Summertime is by Saratoga Synergy, who has produced several progeny with exceptional looks and movement.

Results:

Open

1st – Saratoga Summertime (Senergy x Winterstar)

2nd – Karmic Bonita (MT Bombay x Wolfgang)

3rd – Chasing Clouds (Consuelo x Lindenburg)

Novice

1st – Von Ghaku Wanica (Westernhagen x Welser)

2nd – Enbar M (Uron M x Erlkonig)

3rd – Panache (Lancrest Pomme D’Or x Tourismo xx)

WARMBLOOD SHOW HUNTER

The Champion Show Hunter was awarded to Bardolino vh Grootveldhof Z, ridden by Chane Walkinshaw. Bardolino is a young, imported son of Zangesheide Stallion Brunetti Z. Brunetti Z caused a stir when he was still competing but unfortunately retired early due to injury. It will be exciting to see what comes from Bardolino, who brings some new bloodlines to South Africa.

Results:

Novice

1st – Bardolino vh Grootveldhof Z (Brunetti Z x Caridor)

2nd – Jaroma Remington C (Rendement x Crawford)

Open

1st – Rivervales Be Diplomatic (Bella Notte x Armani)

2nd – Questria (Quantico x Wenkstern)

3rd – Wohlsdtand Irresistible (Wohlstand Icon x Regal Lagos)

DRESSAGE CLASSES

SA Warmblood Potential Warmblood Dressage Horse under 5 years

Results:

1st – Micosi Grand Slam G (Elias vh Godselbos BWP x Midgard Geena NWHS (Saliner)) with Franziska Leinber

SA Warmblood Potential Warmblood Dressage Horse under 6 years

Results:

1st – Havenspride Bewitched (MT Barcelona SAW x Cellehof Top Drawer SAW (Thaddaeus)) with Andrea Harrison

2nd – Destino PS (Dante's Junior Hann x Festina PS Oldb (Furstenbal)) with Cecelia Otto

WARMBLOOD IN-HAND BREED CLASSES

SA Warmblood Gelding

Results:

Champion – Eclipse (Eldo x Philippo)

Reserve Champion – Capital Coverage (Chicoletto Z x Don Cumarco)

SA Warmblood Fillies and Mares

Results:

Champion – Karmic Bonita (MT Bombay x Wolfgang x Whistling Deer xx)

Reserve Champion – Compton House Flyinga (Five Star x Royal Highness x Feiner Stern)

Karmic Bonita had an incredibly successful HOYS with Lauren Freitag, making the trip from the Eastern Cape well worth the effort. Karmic Bonita was crowned the Grand Champion Warmblood In Hand and proceeded to win the coveted title of Breed Supreme. Bonita's Sire Bombay (Bacio x Felmmingh) is bred to move, and she has certainly inherited those genetics. Her dam Lorelai was born in Zimbabwe before being imported to South Africa. Lorelai's sire Wolfgang has produced hundreds of top-level showjumpers and several that have competed up to Prix St George. Lorelai's dam sire, Whistling Deer xx, was imported to Zimbabwe from Ireland and went on to produce numerous Thoroughbreds that were very successful in second careers as showjumpers.

SA Warmblood Colts and Stallions

Results:

1st – Destino PS (Dante’s Junior x Fürstenball)

2nd – Esaro W (Harley VDL x Indoctro)

The imported stallion Destino PS was also crowned Reserve Grand Champion Warmblood. He is by the Premium Licensed Hanoverian stallion Dante's Junior, who sadly passed away following a colic surgery at three years of age. Destino's dam sire, Fürstenball, is also no stranger to dressage breeders, having produced a multitude of Grand Prix competitors, several of which are licensed stallions. Destino PS has two full brothers who are also licensed stallions, so he will be a name that we will surely be hearing more of in the future!

SA Warmblood Foals

Kalani Dei Gratia (Kjento x Revolution x Flemmingh) was awarded Champion Warmblood foal, and Reserve went to KP Glacier Z (Grand Slam VDL x Regilio x Codex). Both foals were locally bred using the best-imported semen and well-bred mares. These youngsters showcase the standard of breeding that can now be expected of South African Breeders.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Congratulations to the SA Warmblood Horse Society on their record number of entries and the fantastic standard of horses on display at HOY 2024.