News

8 January 2010 Ermelo

Our Stallion Quidam B Z has finished last Friday at the NRPS

the performance securities research success full. He has been accepted

with gloss  on all components. Our Stallion is now finally certified

for breeding!

4-14 September 2009 to CSIO *** Instanbul

The 7-year-old Quasimodo Z offspring and breedingproduct:

Quinto II v Bessemeinds had several significant successes to Instanbul:

on 5 September, Quinto II v Bessemeinds became first in the 1.45 mtr category 6 September Quinto II v Bessemeinds II ended in the World Cup on the 5th place, on 13 September Quinto II v Bessemeinds ended in the Grand Prix of the CSI Balkans 1.45 mtr on the 3rd position

Bessemeinds Quinto II v.

23-08-2009: International Concours Valkenswaard

Once again Morten Djupvik performed excellent in Valkenswaard ; with Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z, by a faultless course the combination

was placed on the 4th place at the media Tour.

In the Grand Prix the combination ended whit 1 bar, but again a high speedtime on the 5th.

Morten ended with Chardonnay Z on the 2nd place in the 1st phase

Small Tour, and at the first position in "the counterclockwise direction"

of the small Tour.
With Seventh Fee Morten classified the combination at the 2nd place in

the "against the clock" of the Big Tour.

14th - 16th August 2009 Horsefestival Valkenswaard

In this spectacular festival was our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik

succesfull again:

Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z ended because of 1 bar error but with

a fast time on the 8th place in the media Tour with Jump off.

Morten ended with Chardonnay Z on the 3rd place in the

Small Tour, with "1 Jump off".
With Victory G Morten ended in the 3rd place in the league table

Young Horses-"against the clock"

11-19 July 2009 Falsterbo Horse Show Falsterbo 2009

We are proud to announce the following fine results of Bessemeind's

Casino and our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik:

in the 1.50 mtr category our Crack ended 2nd,

in the category sixbars the combination became 1st and jumped on 2 mtrs!

11-14 June 2009 Jumping Etten-Leur

During the show jumping competition, the Bessemeind’s team has

performed very well again.

With Chardonnay ended Morten Djupvik 2 x on the first place in the

Z class. In the 1.40 mtr category Morten ended with Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z on the 12th place, in the class ZZ the combination ended

at the 8th place. Also Gerd-Jan Horsmans achieved fine results

with Bessemeind's Quinault, culminating the 2nd place in the

5-year-olds category.

28-31 May 2009, Lisbon

Our crack Bessemeinds Quasimodo Z, the third, sixth and eighth

place in the category 1,45 mtr. Bessemeinds Casino is ended 5th

in the Grand Prix, with the best time in the barrage and, unfortunately, 1 bar

has hit. After Bessemeinds Casino on the sixth place

Maloma a protégé of Goldigger (one of our breeding mares) has ended.

Team Norway (in which Casino is represented) ended at the second place.

6 – 8 February 2009 Jumping International de Bordeaux

In Bordeaux, our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik with

Bessemeind's Casino, once again, dropped a brilliant performance.

In the six bars the combination ended ex aqueo on

the 1st place, together with his half-brother Finn Barr.

See here for the full results:

http://events.scg-nl.nl/2009/bordeaux/results/003-res.htm

31st January 2009, our Stallion is Quidam BZ NRPS approved!

22 January-01 February Vestfold Horse Show 2009 CSI 2 *

We are proud to inform you on the successes of our horses and

stable equestrian Morten Djupvik:

A fantastic beautiful international first appearance for Morten with

Victory G (a Quasimodo Z offspring), with the fastest time but unfortunately, 1 bar error on the final jump in the mtr 1.25/1.30.

In addition, Morten Djupvik:

On Januari 28th 2009 Victory G once again won good prices via a

beautiful # 2 in the 1.35 mtr.

On Januari 23rd 2009 in the 1.40 mtr with Seventh Fee 2nd and with Bessemeinds Quasimodo Z 5th.

On January 22nd 2009 with Chardonnay, Z on the 8th, and January 23rd

2009 on the 4th place finished in de 1,30 mtr Oxer group;

On January 22nd 2009 with Bessemeinds Quasimodo Z on the 8th place in the 1.40 mtr. category.

15th – 18th January 2009 Indoor Deurne

Gerd-Jan Horsmans was well represented with several of our horses:

With Bessemeind's Zendola Fortuna Gerd-Jan became 4th

in the class L 1.10 mtr.

With Bessemeind's Quinault in the same class he achieved the 7th place. In the class M Gerd-Jan ended with Caloma II Z unfortunately,

due to a small error in the 2nd stage on a beautiful 10th place.

8th and 9th January 2009 Show jumping competition-indoor

Nieuwland at Manege De Kroo

Gerd-Jan Horsmans, once again, gained good prices with

our horses:

With Bessemeind's Quinault in the class L 1.10 mtr, the 2nd

position

With Bessemeind's Zendola Fortuna Gerd-Jan gained in the same

category the 5th place.

On 9 January, Gerd-Jan in the class L 1.10 mtr category once again,

with several horses ends well

On the 4th, Bessemeind's Zendola Fortuna  

On the 10th place with Bessemeind's Quinault

On the 11th place with Bessemeind's Quadrant (own breeding product)

In the class L Jackpot, the combination Gerd-Jan with

Bessemeind's Quinault achieved with the fastest time of the day, and only 1 bar to the 6th place.

26th – 30th December 2008, Jumping Mechelen:

Once again, we achieved fine prices: our stable equestrian

Morten was very successful with Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z

the combination achieved double 0 in the stallions jump!

Also Bessemeind's Z Quasimodo made a fantastic debut on

the highest level; in the Grand Prix our stud imposed by

qualities and great capacity, he was without errors around making

it on a 13th place beautiful at the end!

Bessemeind's Casino was 3rd in the six bar and 12th in the

World Cup.

10-14 December 2008 Christmas competition Roosendaal:

We are proud to inform you of the success of

our stable equestrian Gerd-Jan Horsmans with our horses:

Bessemeind's Zendola Fortuna was in the category of 1.10 the mtr

6th place. With Bessemeind's Quinault Gerd-Jan ended in the 1,10 mtr category (directly on time) on the 8th place.

With Z Caloma II the 5th place is gained in the 1.30 heading phase 2

With Bessemeind's Zendola Fortuna the combination finished in

an exciting  1.10 mtr final on the 4th place.

We congratulate Leon Kuijpers with Zepp young Quasimodo Z

offspring) who in the same category at the # 2 is finished.

20-23 November 2008: JIM Maastricht 2008

Our Crack Bessemeind's Casino finished 6th in the 1.50 mtr category,

he knew to achieve the fastest time, but unfortunately 1 bar was hit.

With Seventh Fee our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik knew to achieve

the 1st prize in the 1.30 to mtr on time category.

14-16 November 2008: Asten

Our gelding Quinault VDV ended in the category of 1.10 # 2 .

17-19 October 2008: Helsinki Horse show jumping World Cup

Our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik ended in the classification round with  Bessemeind's Casino on the 4th place. In the World Cup itself the combination ended at 12th.

9th - 12th October 12, 2008: Oslo Horse show jumping World Cup

Our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik Bessemeind's Casino knew to gain the 8th place at the classification game for the World Cup. In the World Cup

itself we finished at 10th.

OLYMPIC GAMES 2008 - HONG KONG.

21th August 2008 Morten Djupvik & Bessemeinds Casino closed  the Olympic Games with style. Of the 35 participants the best were placed for the final. In this final journey they caused an error, Bessemeinds Casino jumped devastatingly, especially in the last tour showing on a lot of talent, he was cautious, thought and showed a limitless power.

A good 10th place is the final result, here we are super satisfied with and in the light of the age of Bessemeinds Casino we have all confidence for the future. All in all a very successful Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Games.                 

20-8-2008 Yesterday was a day of rest, Bessemeind's Casino, is driven

he felt a "rigid", but that is also not surprising after such a effort. Today was the veterinary inspection,Bessemeind's Casino is good

and so it is final. Today, there are 2 trainings to go and then comes the big event! We look forward to a high, wide and major road.                   

18-8-2008 Cutín for the Norwegian Team! We are very proud to inform you that the Norwegian team in which Morten Djupvik & Bessemeind’s Casino are represented is ended on the 3rd place in the countries competition.    

17-8-2008 For the first time in the history the Norwegian team is placed for the finale of the OS. Morten & Bessemeind's Casino however had 3 bars in the endless road. There is still a fine job tomorrow, a medal for the team at least is feasible.

Our combination has a final itself in the place. It would be a great honour

to be included in the final. This is certainly within reach.

17th august 2008 Today is a very important day. In order to make progress in the next round, or the Norwegian team today in the first 8 ends or as individual combination at the first 35. No simple task to be performed, but under normal circumstances,

This form of Bessemeind's Casino and the keenness

of Morten may be feasible. This is despite the fact that Bessemeind's

Casino is one of the most recent horse to the OS. The combination

is currently on the shared 14th place in the subclassification.

16th August 2008 Both horse rider as the horse as well the two passed on Saturday calm training and Bessemeind's Casino continues                  fortunately, so far, fresh in spite of the extreme heat and high humidity.

15th August 2009 Good start Olympic Games: Morten Djupvik, together with

Bessemeind's Casino started well. In the first test results the combination obtained 1 penalty point. Many were the toppers in the not-too- more or less heavy road ahead of you. We are on cours and will

Sunday, see or shape-conservation can be held. Today really super jump

the combination and the way in which the the road ahead was made for the remaining heavy days.

15th August 2009 This morning Bessemeind's Casino came well through the veterinary inspection. Bessemeind's Casino is approved to start this afternoon.              

12th August 2009 Yesterday, the jockeys jumped, a practice tour in the

arena. Morten informed us that Bessemeind's Casino was still very fresh, and performed a very good jump. It is therefore a need for to train 2 times per day. In view of the local climatic conditions being fresh is much better for Bessemeind's Casino than to warm during the Olympic Games.

11th August 2008 From today on we have started to train Bessemeind’s Casino 2 times per day.

10th August 2008 Bessemeind’s Casino has its first training on location and was very fresh.                  

06th August 2008 Our Crack Bessemeind's Casino is safe arrived at the airport in Hong Kong.

4th August 2008 Today, our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik and Bessemeind’s Casino representing Norway departing for Hong Kong.

3rd August 2009 Our very dedicated groom, Texas Katharina Braaten left direction Hong Kong

August 7th, 2008 -VION CUP

We congratulate Marielle Schorder with her excellent performance for the VION CUP, she achieved the # 1, with Zomodo P (Quasimodo Z x Ahorn Pref) for Ermelo

30 July-3 August 2008 Dinard CSI ***

Once again, we can congratulate a Quasimodo Z offspring with

excellent results: Omer Karaevli with Quinto II van Bessemeind has won the  3rd Prize in the category 6-year-olds at Dinard

16 – 20 July 2008 Heeswijk Dinther                                                 

During Jumping Heewijk Dinther Leon Kuijpers with Markeers Zendiloma despite 2 timeerrors has won the 4 years old category.

As several horses Markeers Zendiloma is a  joint ownership of  Markeer B.V. and Stal Bessemeind B.V.

17-20 July 2008: CSIO * * * * * Falsterbo

Bessemeind’s Casino with Morten Djupvik, once again succesfull the combination ended on the 6th place in the Grand Prix

23 May-1 June 2008: Jumping Etten-Leur 2008

We congratulate Leon Kuijpers with Markeers Zendiloma they achieved the 2nd place in the 4-year-olds category.

15-18 May 2008: CSIO * * * * * Madrid

We are pleased to inform you that the Norwegian Team with our

stable equestrian Morten Djupvik & Bessemeinds Casino is represented

on the 3rd place finishes. Bessemeinds Chuck Z ended at the 1st place in the Puissance and Bessemeinds Casino at 6th in the Grand Prix,

In addition, Morten Djupvik got equestrian competition!

01-04 May 2008: CSIO * * * * * Lummen

We are proud to to tell you that the Norwegian Team that represent our stable equestrian with Bessemeinds Casino ended on the 1st place in the Nation's Cup every second. Bessemeinds Chuck Z became 2nd in the 6 bars.

26th April 2008: Stallionshow at Stal Bessemeind

Kinldy we would like to invite all customers, springsport fans and other visitors to our Stallions show for their visit, and interest in our horses, which are to review.

14-02-08-24-02-2008, Vestfold, Norway

Norwegian titles for Stal Bessemeind.

During the Artic Equestrian Games in Vestfold Morten Djupvik is declared

to Norwegian rider of the year, became Bessemeind's Casino

Horse of the year and was the Norwegian team, classified as team of the year.  In short, nominations which we very proud of that. 

14th January 2008 Quasimodo Z Mare impressed during final VSN.

Last Saturday, January 12th 2008, it was the final of the futureclass for 3-year-old sport horses of the VSN. From the 6 selectionrounds 2 2 Quasimodo Z offsprings are qualified for the finals: Quentis D

(Quasimodo Z x Pep), and Zenja's Donna (Quasimodo Z x Goodwill).

In total, 425 spring and dressage horses were involved in the

Quasimodo's qualifications, so a good average.

Zenja's Donna ended on a very fine 2nd place and was thus honoured

as reserve champion.

Hester Klompmaker was privileged to test the best 4 horses under the saddle.

Ze was very clear: Zenja's Donna was her favorite. The Mare

received 90 points from her, thus increased the Mare from the 4th to the

2nd place. We congratulate the breeder J.H. Schottink, the training stable, stable H&H from Daarle, and the new owners William Greve

and Jeroen Dubbeldam.

30th december 2007 Bessemeind's Casino in Mechelen

Bessemeind's Casino has showed at Christmas show-jumping to Mechelen that he has a great deal of power, flexibility and commitment.

During the stallions jump he kept double nil and ended on a  fine 6th place.

On Saturday, at the World Cup tour Morten ended with him on a

fine 8th place.

Roosendaal

17th December 2007 Bessemeind's Caitano first impression is a dream.

During the Christmas competition at Roosendaal Caitano started very well although he is only a week on our facility. The 7-year-old

Stallion was without any errors on Saturday evening at the Z progressive. In the barrage was an error on the last high style, Morten and the

Stallion had a communication ERROR. A fine 3rd place was the result. The combination was awarded for the running of the final.

A double 0 round was the result, and a 3rd place. We are, above all,

very satisfied with the way he performed. This gives us confidence for the future.

Gilze

12th December 2007 New asset for breeding and sport.

We proudly present a new star at our facilities  

His name is Caitano, a 7-year-old Stallion of Carthago x Lavall I to x

Grandioso from Holsteiner tribe 242.

The Stallion has been approved, Oldenburg in Holstein, OS and Westphalia.

From this mother line directly successful sport horses

as Rosella, driven by Lutz Gössing, the German Champion in the young

horses Cöster and stallion Liostro. Mothers father Lavall I, son of

the legendary Landgraf I from Sacramento Song xx does still

more to the fore in the modern-day sports and breeding. Father

Carthago Z is popular throughout the world, and on top of the German

Jumphorses ranking.

Caitano itself was impressive during the competitions for young

horses in Germany and was a finalist for the World Cup

for young horses in Lanaken. He jumps with a fantastic and elastic

technology and a strong background. His foals appear to be very

He doesn't fit exactly on the picture of our stable and stallions file.

Our slogan: Breeding is not a gambling, but performance genes together also, for him tot go!

9th December 2007 Hengelo

Bessemeind's Caloma’s good performance in the

Grolsch Grand Prix of Hengelo.

The mother of Quasimodo Z, achieved without any errors the 4th place

in the 1.45 mtr A classe

3rd December 2007 Tolbert

Once again, success for Quasimodo Z offspring.

At the Ibop at Tolbert were the Zizonica OA and Waylita that 

literally and figuratively above the 20 other, mares ended with 81 and 80 points. Waylita (Quasimodo Z x Maple) of P. Gerbrandy and T. Dijkstra

again convinced: showed a good bascule, many printing

and a lot of power.

Stal Bessemeind congratulates Mr. Gerbrandy and Mr. Dijkstra with

this excellent result.

Adelheidsdorf – Zento third test in German

During the 70 days test Zento (Quasimodo Z x Caletto II)

(KWPN-bred) became 3rd ate the stallion jumping (124,2 pts)

For  free jumping Zento achieved 8,8 pts and under man jumping a 9.3, in the list to dressage index Zento ended 11th (108.5 pt)!

Zento is jointly held by Stal Bessemeind, Team Nijhof  and Kees van de Oetelaar, and supposed to be this year, the third visit in den Bosch.

Zuidlaren 24-28 October

Bessemeind's Casino achieved a fine 2nd place

in the 1m45 category.

12-14 October 2007, Oslo

Excellent results for Bessemeind's horses at Oslo Horse show.

Last weekend, the stallions Bessemeind's Casino & Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z and Mare Bessemeind's Caloma

driven by our Norwegian stal equestrian: Morten Djupvik, performed very well 

during the Oslo Horse show.

Bessemeind's Caloma Z obtained by the fastest time (8 penalty points)

the 6th place in the 1m50/1m60 category and the 8th place (without any errors) in the 2 stages, 1m40 category.

Bessemeind's Casino ended without any errors on the 8th place in the

1m50 category.

Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z, achieved the 8th place (1 penalty points) 

at the end of the 1m45 category, without error, on the 10th place in the 1m40 category and classified himself in the eleventh place in the 1m30 and 1m40 at the "against the clock" category.

After a very busy season a good return of Quasimodo Z in the sport.

Once again, very promising for the future.

Breeding is not a gambling, but to bring together performance genes!

30 September 2007 Lanaken

Our stable equestrian Morten Djupvik dropped with Stallion Z Bessemeinds Chuck good results in Lanaken. In the first qualification for 7-year-old horses Bessemeind's Chuck Z ended error-free on the 7th place, in the final of 7-year-old horses, Bessemeinds Chuck Z ended

on the 13th place in a renowned participants field.

February 2007

Arctic Equestrian Games 2007 in Norway

We are proud to report that our horses have once again performed excellently at the international games in Norway.
Our Norwegian horseman Morten Djupvik achieved the following results:

Bessemeind’s Chuck Z became
1st in A class at the Competition CSI2 11, Zurhaar & Rubb's Youngster Grand Final.
10th in 1.35 mtr class at the Competition Nasj UH 6, Haahjem Gaard`s Super
Youngsters Cup 2 kval 7års.
12th in A class at the Competition CSI2 5, Zurhaar & Rubb's Youngsters Cup.

Bessemeind's Quasimodo Z became
1st in 1.40 mtr A class at the Competition CSI3 5, Stall Volo's Small Tour CSI***
3rd in 1.35 mtr A class at the Competition CSI2 13, Stall Volo’s Trophy.
4th in 1.40 mtr A class at the Competition CSI3 8, Stall Volo's Small Tour Final
8th in 1.30 mtr A class at the Competition CSI2 3, Eldonor's Battle of the Sexes Qualifier l Gentlemen.

Bessemeind’s Casino became
1st in Power and Skill class at the Competition CSI3 4, Puissance presented by FERD over 2.10 mtr.
1st in Power and Skill at the Competition CSI2 7, Peca Eiendom's Six Bar over 1.90 mtr.
3rd in 1.45 mtr A class at the Competition CSI2 14, Eurocash's Grand Prix 2007 with 0 penalty points.

Bessemeind`s Caloma Z became
4th in 1.35 mtr A class at the Competition CSI2 2, Stall Volo's Speed Class.
19th by 1 bar, but she did establish a very fast time in 1.40 mtr A class at Competition CSI2 6, Eurocash's Grand Prix Qualifier I.
19th in 1.50 mtr A class at Competition CSI3 2, Mercedes' Grand Prix Qualifier l
For this mare, who is making a comeback in sports after a long injury, this is an excellent result.

So, breeding is not a ………

January 2007

25-01-2007
On Thursday the 25th of January we had Oldenburg’s follow-up inspection. Our young star Zento (F Quasimodo Z) was approved for public stud service. Good things go fast...........

The stallion has yet to become 3 years old and is already approved at 3 studbooks:
AES – NRPS and Oldenburg!

21-01-2007
Sunday the 21st of January, was the final day of the National Concours Indoor Deurne. Stable rider Morten Djupvik won the losers’ final 1.30 mtr. with Bessemeind’s Chuck Z

Grand Prix Deurne was also a victory for a combination from Bessemeind Stables. Morten claimed the 1.50 mtr. with Bessemeind’s 9-year-old breeding stallion Casino. The jump-off consisted of thick oxers and long lines. This was perfect for Casino with his unlimited strength and powerful gallop.

17-01-2007
Today the stallion inspection committee and the veterinary surgeon of the NRPS performed an advisory inspection on our stallion Zento (Quasimodo Z x mother of Dobels Zento). This was possible, because the stallion was already inspected by the AES.
The stallion inspection committee and the veterinary surgeon have given the green light for this stallion. This means that we now have approval for public stud service under the flag of NRPS.
Several studbooks have shown interest, which is no great wonder considering his quality and his sublime pedigree. To be continued, as we say: breeding is not a .................
16-01-2007
Quasimodo Z stood the KWPN test of his sporting achievements !
Good news for KWPN breeders in the Netherlands. The KWPN has formally announced that, considering Quasimodo Z’s sporting achievements, his offspring will be exempt from the IBOP examination or ETMP test for entry in the studbook.
Since the stallion succeeded for the x-ray test and cornage examination, and therefore also complies with the physiology requirement, there are no more requirements to be met for entry in the stud book of 3-year-old mares.
In other words, if you breed with Quasimodo Z and a mare foal is born, she will be registered in register A of the KWPN. As a 3-year-old, the mare can be offered, without any further examination, for entry in the stud book and can, for instance, directly become “STER”.
Apart from practical problems, we also save costs for x-ray tests, cornage examination and ETPM test or IBOP examination.
So it is as though Quasimodo Z is approved by the KWPN with an administrative difference concerning entry in the stud book.
Once more it is proven that only the best is good enough, and our slogan once more applies: "Breeding is not a gamble, but the right combination of performing genes".

08-01-2007
Last Friday and Saturday, the NRPS held her follow-up inspection and second viewing. Up to now the selection rounds have provided fourteen riding horse stallions for the third viewing on January 27. One of the lucky ones was our (still) nameless son of Quasimodo Z x Farn.
To be continued......

December 2006

Last Tuesday, 12th of December, the first viewing took place of the jump stallions.
We participated with our stallion Zento (Quasimodo Z x Caletto II) a half-brother of Dobel's Cento. As the horse newspaper wrote, he was the hero of the day. Quotation: "The black stallion had an excellent jump with the body upwards, bent his fore-leg well and basculated efficiently". So it was only fair that he was sent to Den Bosch.

Zento © Wendy Scholten

Bessemeind`s paarden zetten prestatielijn door in Hengelo en Ermelo

Our stable rider Morten Djupvik got the horses to jump really well.
At the Expo-On-Horse in Hengelo the stallions were once again jumping perfectly. Quasimodo Z achieved double zero again on Friday in a 1.40 class, which gave him a 14th position. On Saturday he kept the zero again, and placed himself for the final middle tour.

Hengelo also saw the return of his mother Caloma Z. After a long period of recovery from an injury, she jumped zero on Friday in a 2-phase 1.35 m and ended on a good 10th position in a class consisting of 66 participants. Of course, she still has to acquire match experience and become a little stronger, but this gives good hope for the future.

The highlight of Sunday can only be the Grand Prix of the city of Hengelo. Our studhorse Bessemeind`s Casino (inspected by AES and Zangersheide) only just missed the GP victory. In a class consisting of 62 participants he ran double zero and only just became second on 0.3 seconds from the winner, the Russian Mikhail Safronov riding the Holsteiner gelding Common Sense (f. Candillo). As the horse newspaper already wrote on Sunday evening in the stallions newsletter of Sunday, the stallion was jumping wonderfully. Not surprising, considering his mother line. His mother is a half-sister of the stallion Landioso and a full sister of the Oldenburger champion stallion Le Coeur. During the mare test she herself scored nines for jumping under the saddle and free jumping.

On Friday we had the first viewing for the NRPS stallion inspection. Our 2½ year old, still nameless stallion (Quasimodo Z x Farn), bred by mister Socquet in Kalmthout-Belgium, was referred to the second viewing, which will take place on the 6th of January 2007 in Ermelo. He measures 1.68 m, is correct, stands very well in the rectangular model, has a long neck, jumps with a lot of power and is a real father animal.

Once again our saying applies: “Breeding is not a gamble, but the right combination of performance genes”.

November 2006

Bessemeind stallions performed excellently at JIM Maastricht.
Last weekend the stallions Bessemeind`s Casino and Bessemeind`s Quasimodo Z, ridden by our Norwegian stable rider Morten Djupvik, gave an excellent performance at the JIM in Maastricht.
Bessemeind`s Casino ran the big tour (1m45/1m50). On Thursday he reached a neat 5th position in the Hoefslag Prix and on Friday a 7th position in the Horse International Prix.

Bessemeind’s Quasimodo Z ran on Thursday to a neat 10th position in the Horse International Prix and on Friday to an 11th position of 83 participants(!) in the Hoefslag Prix. Both matches were an international 1m40 class.

But the Mecc Prix, International Jumping Competition Final B Group on Sunday, crowned it all. This is a table A 1m45 with jump off. Bessemeind`s Quasimodo Z remained faultless in the basic track and jumped perfectly. In the jump-off he showed he could be steered well and that he is quick. Again he jumped for a 10 and ended on a great 2nd place. An excellent performance, considering he is only 7 years old, has not participated in competitions during the full 2006 breeding season and is by far the youngest in the field. This gives us a lot of confidence for the future, and once again our slogan applies: Breeding is not a gamble, but the right combination of performance genes!

APRIL 2006

Very successful stallion show.
Yesterday, 28th of April, we had our annual stallion show at Academy Stal Bartels. We have good reasons to say this was a successful evening. Casino ran as a dressage horse, Tygo jumped with a lot of conviction, Chuck z showed he was his own self again and that in due time he will be able the run the big test …and then came Quasimodo Z. Once again he managed to convince friend and foe. Both in his offspring and in his own jumps. The beautiful two-year-old from a Furore mare impressed with his unbelievable good type and condition. In spite of the fact that one day before the event he was taken away from his team of 12 horses. It did nothing to him and he was as level-headed as a 6-year-old sporting horse. There was spontaneous applause for the three 3-year-old stallions during free jumping, what a class and what a future. The four-year-old Quasimodo jumped really well under the saddle. More spontaneous applause. We would like to thank the owners of the horses, who bought them at the Bessemeind stables: Omer Karaevli and Wegenlijnbedrijf Markeer b.v. We also would like to thank Omer Karaevli, Leon Kuipers and our own stable rider Morten Djupvik for their very professional introduction of the horses.
Highlight was the performance of Morten with `our` Quasimodo Z. He once again jumped for a 10 and once again showed that he has a wonderful technique, attitude, speed and unlimited strength, see the following photograph.

The result was a standing ovation

MARCH 2006.

Fully in accordance with the policy of Bessemeind Stables, the mare Caloma II Z was bought from the breeder mister Laamens from Duizel.
He is also the breeder of Quasimodo Z.
This 5-year-old is a full sister of our top mare Caloma Z, the mother of Quasimodo Z.
Caloma II Z is carrying from Untouchable ( Hors la Loi x Heartbreker ).
After dropping the foals, the mare will be made saddle tame, released in the sport and used for embryo production, just like her sister. This will be taken care of by our own Gynaecological Horse Centre Bessemeind b.v.

We also own the mother of both sisters, Itoloma. This year she is expecting a foal from Chuck Z.
Apart from the abovementioned Lomas there are another 3 Loma mares on our company: Maloma (Glenndridge x Ahorn), Toloma (No Limit x Renville) and Aqua di Loma SB (Quasimodo Z x Glenndridge = Maloma).

We are also rearing another 4 ~Loma~ stallions: the 2-year-old Zindiloma SB (Gem of India x Libero H = Itoloma), the yearling A Little Gem of India SB (Gem of India x Carthago Z = Caloma Z), Adaggio di Loma SB(Quasimodo Z x Glenndridge = Maloma) and Astrix di Loma SB ( Indorado x Libero H = Itoloma).

MARCH 2006
Quasimodo Z is still performing superbly in sports!
Today, March 16, he reached a wonderful second place in Zwolle, by maintaining double zero in the Zwolle International Prijs.
He only had to acknowledge superiority of the stallion Chalan, under Gerd Sosath, with 0,03 sec..
A total of 43 combinations started.

JANUARY 2006:
Our extremely interestingly bred Quasimodo Z keeps performing well in sports.
Wednesday on the 11th of January 2006 he became second in the stallion competition KWPN/NHS in the class z/zz. As one of the few inspected stallions he remained in Goes in order to participate in an international contest Indoor-Zeeland, because we are carefully preparing him for his international career.
On Thursday and Friday he remained faultless, became 12th and 16th respectively and placed himself for the final.
Here he made a jump error and ended on the 16th place.
All in all a very successful week that was perfect for his education for the important work, just like his mother Caloma Z.

JANUARY 2006:
As you could read in the press, our horses are doing quite well internationally at this moment.
In Mechelen, for instance, our (just 7-year-old) stallion Bessemeind's Casino became 5th in a 1.40 m. track and became 16th in the grand prix.

After the mare Bessemeind's Caloma Z raised a stallion foal in 2005, she is now again fully active in her sports career. After a very good show in Maastricht, she was also very successful in Mechelen.
In the World Cup this mare had a beautiful 14th position.

Bessemeinds Quasimodo Z, son of Caloma Z, was also present in Mechelen. In the class "Young Stallions, 6 and 7 years old" he reached a beautiful 6th position. This stallion was also honoured as the best bred stallion by Zangersheide.

The performances of Quasimodo Z did not remain unnoticed at the NRPS.
For his sports performances the stud book rewarded the stallion by giving him the title "Performance, Sports", which, considering the age of the stallion, is remarkable.

STALLION MOTHER WINS MAASTRICHT

Maastricht, November 2005:
Bessemeind`s Caloma Z (f. Carthago Z) together with her rider Morten Djupvik (Nor) showed at the JIM in Maastricht that breeding is not a gamble. The mother of the inspected stallion Bessemeind`s Quasimodo Z has won the Hoefslag Prix (1m50) on Thursday. She was the only one who maintained double zero and jumped with a lot of strength and quality. The fact that she had a foal (f. Gem of India) at her feet this year, who was weaned off only 5 weeks ago, adds even more colour to her victory and says something about the quality and attitude of the 10-year-old mare.
JIM had already started well for Bassemeind stables from Gilze Brabant. The only 7 years old stud Bessemeind`s Casino (f. Cash), inspected by Zangersheide and AES, also maintained a double zero in the Horse International Prix, a 1m40 class, and ended on a beautiful 5th place.

BESSEMEIND'S CASINO ON FIFTH PLACE AT JIM 2005

24 November 2005:
On the first day of Jumping Indoor Maastricht, Morten Djupvik managed to reach a fifth place in the "Horse International Prix" with Bessemeinds Casino.
In the jump-off he ran a faultless round in 31.26 sec, and kept 40 or more combinations behind him.


BESSEMEIND'S CASINO SHOWS HIS CLASS DURING W.C.

Last week (22 to 25 September 2005) the world championships for young horses were held in Lanaken (B).
Our 7-year-old stallion Bessemeind’s Casino (inspected by Zangersheide and AES) showed his best side and ended Thursday on a 19th place. On Friday he won the Credit Suisse price (Second qualification for 7-years old) and he reached a neat sixth position in the final on Sunday.
Last year this stallion reached a beautiful fifth place at this event.

YOUNG QUASIMODO RESERVE CHAMPION Z-FESTIVAL

On Friday the 5th of August, Z-festival 2005 was held in Lanaken (B). One of the events were the foal championships.
The stallion foal Quidam B Z was appointed reserve champion out of a selection of 125 stallion foals.

This foal is a son of our stallion Quasimodo Z.
The mother is a descendant of Ramiro Z x Renville x Almé Z and is also expecting a foal from Quasimodo Z in 2006.
The honoured foal excels in type and movement, but especially in the looseness of his whole body.
We congratulate the well-known breeder Cees Bruers from Alphen with this excellent result!