"VDL Laroche"

Approved Dutch Warmblood Stallion

Concorde (pref) x Nimmerdor (pref) x Marco Polo (pref)     VDL Laroche is a 16.3H, black Approved KWPN stallion imported from the famous VDL Stud in Holland (www.vdlstud.nl).  His sire is the preferent stallion Concorde (Voltaire) and his dam sire is Nimmerdor -- "Stallion of the Century".  At his stallion testing at Ermelo, he placed fourth in jumping.  He was the Champion of the National Stallion Jumping at Stallionshow Den Bosch.  Laroche was a successful Grand Prix jumping stallion before being imported to the USA in 2003. Within the past several years, his Jumping Breeding Index has increased to 142, with an 82% Reliability in 2006.  In 2007, his Jumping Breeding Index has soared to 145, with an 83% Reliability.   Laroche  has a gorgeous head and a quiet, calm temperament.  His impressive pedigree can be seen by clicking on his name  Laroche    Stud Fee: $2,000 (discounts for premium, elite and keur mares) VDL Champion VDL Laroche Offspring - Dressage VDL Laroche Offspring - Jumpers VDL Laroche's New Home

Sire - "Olympic Concorde"

VDL Laroche's sire is "Olympic Concorde".  Concorde was the youngest stallion ever to be awarded the Preferent predicate, due to his endless list of national and international offspring. In 2004, Concorde was elected Horse of the Year in 2004 and is the highest ranked KWPN stallion in the top ten of the WBFSH.     Concorde is by Voltaire, who was ranked #2 in the World Breeding Rankings for Showjumping Stallions in 1996.  Through the performance of his offspring, Voltaire stands very high in the jumping and dressage breeding indexes.  Concorde's dam Flyer is by legendary stallion Marco Polo (preferent) -- one of the most influencial sires in Dutch jumper breeding. Visit www.team-nijhof.nl Laroche's Sire Concorde (preferent) Laroche's grand dam Flyer (prest) Laroche's Grand Sire Voltaire (preferent)

Laroche's Dam Sire - Nimmerdor

Horse: Nimmerdor Lineage: Farn x Koridon x Senator The Preferent stallion Nimmerdor is the founder from the VDL Stud. After an international career as a jumphorse, Nimmerdor got a big influence on the national and international breeding. He still has a great influence with his 18 KWPN approved sons, as there are Ahorn, Wellington, Goodtimes, Heartbreaker; and his 39 approved KWPN grandsons, as there are Emilion, Farrington, Glennridge, Kalusha, Londontimes, Matterhorn, Ohorn, Pacific, Radisson and Sydney. Across the whole world Nimmerdor has more than 40 approved stallions. Next to it Nimmerdor brought many national and international jumping horses. Thanks to his performance and the performances of his offspring Nimmerdor became the predicate “Preferent”. As a reward to his enormous work he was honoured “stallion of the century” in the year 2000.