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Looking back at WEF ’24

- April 9, 2024

Looking back at WEF ’24

WEF season 2024 has come to an end. Over the past three months, Emilie and Zoé Conter, Kendra Claricia Brinkop and Petronella Andersson have been developing their horses and their skills as riders in sunny Wellington, Florida. Numerous victories, personal bests, and climbing the rankings. With every stride forward, these months have proven to be a rewarding journey for all. Tombola ZOnslow De Roju What were your overall impressions of the Wellington season this year? Kendra: It felt like being in Disney horse Land! ???? There were lots of people and so many different types of horses. And we got to see some impressive showjumping at the highest level, which made it all even more exciting! Zoé: I was really satisfied with my Wellington...

Wrapping up MET Oliva 2024

- April 3, 2024

Wrapping up MET Oliva 2024

Last week India and Frederike, 2 of our riders came back after developing their horses for 3 weeks in Oliva at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. As they said goodbye to this picturesque setting we caught India and Frederike for a quick chat about their time at MET and the development of their horses. 1.⁠ ⁠How would you describe the atmosphere and energy at Oliva? Frederike: Oliva was a show where I could develop all my horses for the upcoming season, and with 12 horses to handle, I was kept quite busy. Nevertheless, the atmosphere was still fantastic. The proximity of the stable area to the show area made it all feel very familiar. Working there feels less like a job; the sun, the...

Stephex Teams Kick Off Summer 2023 With Great Success

- June 16, 2023

Stephex Teams Kick Off Summer 2023 With Great Success

The Stephex Teams have kicked off the summer season with a string of impressive performances, gathering placings from 1* to 5* classes. The Stephex Teams have kicked off the summer season with a string of impressive performances, gathering placings from 1* to 5* classes. At La Baule, the Stephex talent was on full display as team Petronella Andersson and her trusted partner Odina van Klapscheut (I Am Moehove’s Star x Landor S) clinched victory in the CSI5* 145cm class. The pair wasted no time in their turns, taking jumps in precise lines and finishing a stylish round just ahead of Cian O’Connor and Germaine W. La Baule is one of my absolute favorite competitions. The venue, the crowd and the...

Stephex Team’s and their STX Horsetrucks.

- August 3, 2022

Stephex Team’s and their STX Horsetrucks.

At the home and heart of the STX Horsetrucks, each Stephex team has the luxury of owning their own impressive Horsetruck. While at shows, these horsetrucks are the homebase, the treasure chest, the safe haven for the show grooms of the teams. With a significant amount of time spent on the road and at shows, many teams have developed their own unique ways of packing, unpacking, and maintaining their trucks. We had the great pleasure of chatting with Johanna (the showgroom of Team Kendra) and Sean (the showgroom of Team Daniel) and finding out more about their habits with their STX Horsetrucks. ________________ Do you have a specific system when packing for shows? Sean: Normally I always do shavings, hay...

Our Rising Star: Carthouille Philyra V.V. Z

Our Rising Star: Carthouille Philyra V.V. Z

Our newest stallion Carthouille Philyra V.V. Z, owned both by the Stephex Stables and the breeder, Olympic rider Pilar Lucrecia Cordon, is radiating talent and 5* looks. This fantastic horse was bred with a clear goal in mind: stardom. Carthouille’s parents, sire Carthago Z and dam Gribouille du Lys were both successful showjumping horses, coming from an already excellent breeding background. As Carthouille is only three years old, his future is being avidly planned by his owners. We had the pleasure of discussing the pedigree, as well as the future plans of Carthouille together with Pilar. Enjoy the interview! Why did you choose Carthago Z as the sire for Carthouille Philyra V.V. Z? Pilar Lucrecia Cordon: For the quality of...

The WEF Ladies are back!

- April 22, 2022

The WEF Ladies are back!

On April 3rd the final riders finished their rounds at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. The past three months were filled with many sporting highs for Emilie and Zoe Conter, as well as Petronella Andersson. Many wins, personal bests, and rankings richer - one could say that these three months was time well spent. Moreover, Zoe had a quick stop in Miami Beach, at the Longines Global Champions Tour before heading home. We caught the riders for a quick chat about their time at WEF, the development of their horses and their goals for the upcoming season. ______________ Welcome home! What did your week generally look like at WEF? Emily: Mondays was off for everyone, both...

Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and Bingo STE Hermelle approved for BWP!

- March 31, 2022

Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and Bingo STE Hermelle approved for BWP!

We are pleased to announce that our two incredible stallions have now been officially approved for BWP! The Stallion inspection organized by BWP took place on the same weekend as Tobago and Bingo were competing with Daniel Deusser at the Saut Hermès in Paris. The week after the BWP jury visited the two stallions at home and carried out the inspection at the Stephex Stables. The outcome of the inspection was extremely positive, as both stallions were approved for the BWP studbook. The list of approved studbooks keeps growing for both stallions. Tobago is now officially approved for Zangersheide, KWPN, Holsteiner and the BWP studbook. Bingo’s resume also contains Zangersheide and BWP, as well as the Selle Français studbook. And...

Our Superstar Stallions are back from Sunshine Tour!

- March 23, 2022

Our Superstar Stallions are back from Sunshine Tour!

Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos and Oak Grove’s Heartthob spent the past five weeks in sunny Spain. They were part of the 30 horses that Kendra Claricia Brinkop and Michael Hughes took along to the famous Sunshine Tour Montenmedio. Both horses achieved a lot of success. Kendra competed in the Young Horse classes together with Oak Grove’s Heartthrob. It is no doubt that this horse will reach some great heights. Regardless of his young age, he is showing great power in the ring. When discussing the achievements of this young stallion, Kendra emphasizes on the consistency in his performance: “Out of the 12 rounds we completed, 11 of them were clear. This for sure shows his quality and his...

5 weeks at Sunshine Tour with 30 horses: Sun, sweat and a lot of success!

- March 23, 2022

5 weeks at Sunshine Tour with 30 horses: Sun, sweat and a lot of success!

Kendra Claricia Brinkop and Michael Hughes are back from Sunshine Tour Montenmedio. They’re looking sun kissed, a little tired, but very happy. And rightly so! During their time in Spain they both experienced loads of success. Both riders brought around 15 horses with them, including at least seven young horses. Even though they had their hands full, achieving over 100 placings combined made it all worth it and gave both teams a lot to be proud of. Kendra and Michael gave us a little look inside their past five weeks, telling us about their scheduling, horses and personal learning experiences. ------ Before leaving, how did you decide which horses to take with you? Kendra: As we’ve already been to the...

Flying start for Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and Daniel Deusser!

- March 18, 2022

Flying start for Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z and Daniel Deusser!

What a great win for the Stephex Team last week at The Dutch Masters Indoor Brabant! This week after the ecstatic moments at the The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant, Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z has enjoyed a pretty much normal schedule at home, preparing for his next show. The duo practically flew through the Rolex Grand Prix course claiming the win of this season’s first Rolex Grand Slam. For this team, the sky is the limit: they’re already busy preparing to take off to Saut Hèrmes in Paris this coming weekend! We caught Marine Renaudet, one of Daniels wonderful grooms, for a quick chat. ___ Congratulations on your great success! If we rewind back to the moments between the first...

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