Heureka van het Rampelhof

Carneval x Raffaël // brown mare // 1m69 // 05-1984

Heureka
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This was a fantastic mare and she will always have a special place in our hart.   We bought her from our parents.   Nice character, beautifull exterior, three good gaits which have helped us to lots of victories.   We started our breeding program with this mare.   Out of this bloodline comes a Grand Prix horse, 2 Prix St Georges horses and a stallion who was selected for the KWPN 70 day performance test in 2007.

  • Has competed at German M-level
  • As a 3 year old, she became champion on an inspection day
  • Lots of victories in E to M-level
  • Champion of the Provincial championship at L-level
  • Fourth place at the National championship at L-level
  • After being competed 2 years at M-level, used as a breeding mare
  • Mother of Grand Prix horse Walkman (Pharaoh)
  • Mother of Prix St Georges horse Puccini
  • Grandmother of Prix St Georges horse Zorba

Walkman (Pharaoh)

Ferro x Carneval // dark brown gelding // 1m67 // 05-1999

Walkman has the power and expression of his father Ferro.   He was very talented for the most difficult exercises in dressage such as piaffe an passage.   As a 5-year old he did a piaffe just like he has done that for years.   Walkman is now placed 305th on the FEI WBFSH World Ranking List - Dressage Horse van 30/09/2011.   In the movie, Pharaoh is ridden by James Koford, also Jim Koford, trainer of owner Holly Shook.  

  • Son of Heureka and half brother of Akoestiek
  • Champion at an inspection day for one year old stallions
  • Some victories at L-level over 64 en 66%
  • Competed at M-level by Daniëlle Van Aalderen
  • Walkman is sold to the USA where he became a famous Grand Prix horse with the name Pharaoh.

Puccini

Lys De Darmen x Carneval // chestnut gelding // 1m72 // 05-1992

puccini
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Our first own bred horse which we trained ourself up to Prix St Georges level.

  • Son of Heureka and half brother of Akoestiek
  • Competed at Prix St Georges-level
  • Lots of victories at LRV and KBRSF competitions
  • As 6-year old, winner of the national championship at L-level
  • As 7-year old, 3th place at the provincial championship at M-level
  • Sold as schoolmaster

Akoestiek

De Niro x Carneval // brown mare // 1m73 // 06-2000

Akoestiek
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Akoestiek is the first and last mare foal of Heureka.   Heureka died 5 days after she gave birth to this beautiful De Niro foal.   This lost was very difficult for us but thanks to the D'Hondt family this mare became a real eyecatcher and mother of several foals.  

  • Daughter of Heureka and mother of Don Schakiro I en II c-two, Geltino c-two and Zorba
  • Lots of victories on inspection days for type and movements
  • When she was 3 years old, she became the overall champion of the 1, 2 and 3 year old mares
  • Siver and bronze medals on provencial inspection days
  • Fifth place on a National inspection day
  • Used as a breeding mare

BMC Zorba DVB (Errolympic c-two)

Ferro x De Niro // black gelding // 1m74 // 07-2004

Zorba
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We had this horse togheter with dressage stable Van Baalen (DVB).    He started Prix St Georges level at the age of 7..

  • Son of Akoestiek
  • Selected for the KWPN 70 day performance test in 2007
  • Victories at M-level with 71%
  • started ZZ-Licht and finished 2nd, 65%
  • started Prix St Georges having 65%

Geltino c-two

Weltino x De Niro // brown gelding // 1m83 // 04-2006

Geltino
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 Geltino is a beautiful horse and has three outstanding basic gaits.

  • second place as a foal during a BWP inspection day
  • he is now trained by Belgium Grand Prix rider Floris De Coninck

Don Schakiro I c-two

Don Schufro x De Niro // darkbrown gelding // 1m67 // 04-2008

Don Schakiro I
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A very nice horse, easy to ride and a fantastic walk and canter like his father Don Schufro.

  • Son of Akoestiek
  • Got a premium at the Oldenburg branding day

Don Schakiro II c-two

Don Schufro x De Niro // brown stallion // 04-2009

Don Schakiro II
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Lovely horse with much of electricity. He reminds me at Walkman...

  • Son of Akoestiek
  • Got a premium at the Oldenburg branding day 09-07-2009,Erkenlenz

Ferrastiek c-two

Ferro x De Niro x Carneval // black mare // 06-2010

Ferrastiek
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Ferrastiek is a full sister of Prix St Georges horse BMC Zorba.   The first mare out of Akoestiek.   Having Ferro, De Niro and Donnerhall in her pedigree makes this horse interesting for breeding and competition.

  • Geprimeerd in Oldenburg op 09-07-2009, Erkenlenz