Laroche
1993 Dutch Warmblood
Black, 16.2 Hands
Concorde / Nimmerdor / Marco Polo
Owner: Maple Crest Sporthorses
Breeder: W. Van Wieren
2010 Breeding Fee: $2000
Performance Test:
1996 Ermelo: ranked 4th in jumping
Approved KWPN, KWPN-NA
About Laroche
New to the Hilltop Farm Guest Stallion Program in 2010 is the international showjumper VDL Laroche. Owned by the prestigious VDL Stud early in his career, Laroche finished 4th in the jumping portion of his Stallion Test and 11th overall. Comments in his testing report included, “The canter is big, powerful well carried…..Laroche has more than enough talent for jumping and gives his rider a good feeling.”
Laroche next won the KWPN Stallion Jumping Competition at Den Bosch, Holland. With Angelique Hoorn, Laroche had a successful international Grand Prix career in Europe before being purchased for Frankie Chesler in Canada. With a long career throughout Europe and North America, Laroche’s accomplishments follow those of his successful ancestors.
His sire Olympic Concorde competed internationally under Jos Lansink for many years with excellent results. He was selected as the KWPN Horse of the Year in 2004 and was the youngest stallion to ever be awarded the Preferent title.
Laroche’s dam is the Keur Preferent Prestatie mare Bernadette, by the legendary Nimmerdor. He too was an international showjumper of great quality. He sired 18 approved sons, including Ahorn, Goodtimes, and Heartbreaker. In 2000 Nimmerdor was elected “the stallion of the 20th century” in the Netherlands.
Of unique interest in Laroche’s pedigree is the Trakehnher stallion Marco Polo whose influence is felt in both his sire and dam. The jumping ability and good character which he passed was apparent early on. Polo Boy, Vivaldi, Pybalia, and Marius (sire of Milton) were all international showjumping stars of the early 1980’s.
While he has done a limited amount of breeding, Laroche has already proven that his talent and heart transmit to the next generation. Six Ster mares, two Keur mares, and one licensed stallion are just the beginning successes of these early foal crops. The Swedish mare Pjalgary VDL, Rudi, and VDL Groep Saffier all appear on the 2008 FEI Ranking List for Jumping Horses. Mr. President and Bugatti are winning in the jumper ring in the US for Laroche. With these limited breedings, Laroche has already earned a jumping index of 153, ranking him 11th of all KWPN stallions with offspring aged 10 or older.
Laroche is an excellent choice for breeders looking to improve the jumping abilities in their offspring for show jumping, hunters, and eventing. His own show record, combined with his proven pedigree and ultimately, the competitive success of his offspring demonstrate how consistently this ability passes on.
“We are excited to announce that Sharon Anderson’s KWPN-approved stallion VDL Laroche (Concorde/Nimmerdor/Marco Polo) has been chosen to stand in the Hilltop Farm Guest Stallion Program for 2010. His international Grand Prix jumping career, proven pedigree, exceptional offspring, and excellent character make him a complimentary addition to our existing stallion line-up. Laroche opens up new opportunities for our breeders looking to produce exceptional jumper, hunter, and eventing prospects and we look forward to seeing his influence as a sire expand even further in the coming years.”
~ Natalie DiBerardinis
Pedigree
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Concorde |
Voltaire |
Furioso II |
| Gogo Moeve H | |||
Flyer |
Marco Polo |
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| Klaske B | |||
Bernadette |
Nimmerdor |
Farn |
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| Romona A | |||
Derina |
Marco Polo |
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| Sina B |
Career Highlights
2008: Jumping Breeding Index of 153 - ranked 11th in age group
2007: Open Hunter Champion ~ Ashley Meadows
International Grand Prix Jumper for many years
2002: Winner of the VHO Trophy in Den Bosch
2001: 4th at the CDI Maastrict - Rabobank Prix
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