ERMITAGE KALONE
Selle Français – 2014 – Chestnut – 1m73
MAGALI DESSALLES, France
Hengstenhouderij Van Dijck
Pedigree
CATOKI | CAMBRIDGE | CALETTO |
HILGUNDE | ||
BILDA | SILVESTER | |
VORDULA | ||
BELLAVENTURE KALONE | KANNAN | VOLTAIRE |
CEMETA | ||
BLAGUE DU MAURY | VELOCE DE FAVI | |
JASIONE |
Genetics
CATOKI
international performer ridden by P. WEISHAUPT, winner of Bordeaux World Cup, he nowadays strikes all over the world thanks to his progeny:
- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, CSI 5*, World Team Bronze in Tryon and winner of Aachen Nations Cup
- CONTANGA 3, winner in 5*GP with A. ZORZI and regular in Global Champions Tour, she earned more than 1,2 million euros in prize money !
- AMSTERDAM 27, successful in CSI 5*
- KEOKI, CSI 5* with D. SIMPSON and D. BLAKE
- CANTINKA 25, CSI 5* in the United States, notably winner of Vancouver-Langley 4*GP
Anglo Arabian damline of: FUSAIN DU DEFEY, KIM DU MAURY, PRESTIGE KALONE, TENAREZE, SIROCCO DU GERS, SAXO DES HAYETTES...
BELLAVENTURE KALONE
young broodmare, she foaled of ERMITAGE when she was only 3 years old. Her few daughters were also directly put at stud. So far, INVICTUS DE CERAN is her only other offspring, currently competing in 4yo and 5yo training classes.
BLAGUE DU MAURY
dynamic performer herself, qualifying for the French 6yo finals, she also gave birth to :
- PRESTIGE KALONE, CSI 5* with P. ROZIER, placed 9th in the Rouen GP 4*
- VERTIGE KALONE, placed CSI 2*
- ELIXIR KALONE, placed GP 1,35m
- PARODIE KALONE, dam of JIOVANNI DU LYS, licensed stallion, French Reserve Champion at the 3yo AA approvals (section 1 & 2), finalist in the French 4yo Eventing Championship and labelled « Very Good »
JASIONE
is one of the last true foundation mares of the French Sport Anglo-Arabian, thanks to a very successful progeny:
- QUERCUS DU MAURY, international performer with J CAIRASCHI DAGUT and licensed stallion
- JACINTHE DU MAURY, dam of FUSAIN DU DEFEY, great stallion and successful up to 1,55m GP with M. FAUMONT ; POEMEDAMOUR DE BUISSY, CSI W in the Unites States ; ILLUSION D'AMOUR, CSI; NID D’AMOUR DE BUISSY, licensed stallion ; but also second dam of VOX DEI, CSI 3*W, and licensed stallion ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL
- KOLCHIQUE DU MAURY, dam of OSIER DU MAURY, licensed stallion successful in sport
- PELERINE DE MAURY, second dam of TENAREZE, 6yo and 7yo World Eventing Champion with T. CARLILE, and VINKA'S, placed in CCIO 4* for Japan; as well as ES IGUAL AA, CCI 3*
- VIEUSINGE DU MAURY, dam of SIROCCO DU GERS, 7yo World Eventing Champion, French Pro EliteChampion, European Team Bronze; CADET DE BELIARD, winner in CCI 4* at only 9yo; GOLDEN DE BELIARD, 6yo and 7yo World Eventing Champion; HAKA DE BELIARD, 6th of French 5yo Eventing Championship; VIKING DE BELIARD, CSIO3 *
Performances
Approved by the Selle Français stud book at the age of 3, ERMITAGE moved afterwards to Belgium into Joris Van Dijck’s stables. He made his debut successfully during the PAVO CUP tour at 5yo, finishing 6th of the Stallion Championship.
Gilles THOMAS took over the ride in 2021 aiming at preparing him for the top sport. He placed during Opglabbeek, Valkenswaard and Lier CSI YH and ended the season highly noticed at Lanaken 7yo World Championships. In 2022, he made his debut in CSI 4 and 5* before being crowned Belgian Champion in 2023! Among his other notable performances:
- 5th in the CSI 5* GP in Mechelen
- 6th of GP 4* in Maastricht
- 2nd and 5th in 1,50m classes in Moerzeke CSI 4*
- 6th in CSI 4*1,50m at Vejer de la Frontera
- 2nd in the Valkenswaard GP 2*
- 3rd of 1,45m class during Brussels CSI 3*
- 5th of Open Sires of the World during Mechelen CSI 5*
- Winner of 1,40m GP in Turnhout
Breeding advice
ERMITAGE displays a particularly pleasant type with a well-set neck and a beautiful top-line. He stands out for stride and supple movement, amazing jumping technique combined with respect and power. Undoubtedly he might suit mares in need of better style and conformation.
Offspring
ERMITAGE's progeny is still relatively young. His first offspring were born in 2018 and already strike on showgrounds, during auctions and stallions approvals:
- SIMPLY THE BEST, regular at 4 and 5yo, 9th in the Belgian 5yo Championship, also took part in the World Young Horse Championships in Lanaken
- SUNDAY JM, BWP Approval Reserve Champion, then regular on the Lannoo tour for 4 and 5yo stallions, gathering 11 clear rounds out of 12 tours
- TOP GUN VAN’T BISTHOF, 7 clear rounds in 9 tours, finishing 10th of the Belgian 4yo Championship
- SAFARI BO DE W&S, good 4yo performer in Belgium
- STALLONE, CSI YH performer
- SIROCCO T, auctioned for 42 000€ at 3yo during Z Auction, later 4 clear rounds out of 4 during his 4yo season then placed CSI YH at 5yo
- ELLAN Z, Top Price at Horse Auction Belgium in 2022, later shown in the Belgian 4yo classes
- EXTREME D'EMMA Z, BWP licensed stallion and Lannoo Stallion tour at 4yo
- TANTE LOUISE DE BRANDEGEM, 3 clears rounds in 3 tours in the French 4yo classes
- TELSTAR JM TN, AES and KWPN licensed stallion
- ULTRA STAR JM, BWP Approval Champion in 2023
- L’AMOUR KALONE, winner of the French Stallion Approval Qualifier in Lamotte Beuvron, and subsequently licensed during the French 2yo finals
- NOSTRADAMIX DE MAUGRE, foal auctioned for 40 000€ during Deauville Classic Auction 2023
- REALITY D’HARDUEMONT, Belgian Foal Champion 2023
- NAIADE UTOPIA, French Foal Reserve Champion (category: older fillies) scoring an excellent 17,78 points out of 20.