PF'S MARLENE

PF's Marlene (Registered Name: Marlene)

2019 Bay Holsteiner Mare
Genetics: Don VHP Z / Diamant de Semilly x Calido I x Acobat II
Registration Number: DE421000522019
Holstein Mare Family: 104A
Status: Premium Mare with the Holsteiner Verband

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PF's Marlene (Registered Name: Marlene) was selected, purchased, and imported by owner Ryan R. Pedigo of Ryan Pedigo Sport Horses during the 2023 Holsteiner Verband's Spring Elite Presentation and Riding Sport Horse Auction. Marlene garnered significant global interest during her free-jumping and under-tack presentation, which was live-streamed during the auction.

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Marlene’s modern build, world-class genetics, athleticism, jumping scope, elegance, and classic looks truly elevate her to what the show jumping world recognizes as a World-Class Sport Horse. Her exceptional pedigree and outstanding athletic abilities make her an exciting prospect for sport and breeding.

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During the Holsteiner Verband’s 2024 U.S. Tour, PF's Marlene was awarded Premium Mare status. Her exceptional presentation to judges Deike Ahsbahs and Marja-Liisa Solterbeck earned top scores, marks, and high praise. Deike Ahsbahs remarked:

"This mare is a jewel. With her genetics, modern quality, and feminine type, she is a mare that every top breeder in Germany would be fortunate to own."

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ABOUT Sire: Don VHP Z

Don VHP Z is a large-framed stallion renowned for his exceptional carefulness, scope, and correct jumping style. As a young horse, he competed successfully in British Showjumping (BS), delivering numerous double-clear rounds in Newcomers and Foxhunter classes. He was a Finalist at the Addington Young Horse Championship in 2009 and was selected to represent Great Britain at the World Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium. In 2010, Don VHP Z won the Walwyn Championship at Royal Windsor and went on to qualify for the Newcomers and Foxhunter second-round competitions. That same year, he secured victory in the 6-Year-Old Championship Finals at HOYS (Horse of the Year Show). After an impressive third-place finish at Leipzig under Harrie Smolders, he qualified for the 2016 World Cup Finals and earned a place on the Dutch squad for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. His half-brother, Carlos VHP, also found success at the 1.60m level in Wellington, Florida, with Olympic rider McLain Ward.

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Don VHP Z is sired by Diamant de Semilly, one of the world’s most influential show jumping sires. Born in 1991 out of a Le Tot de Semilly mare, Diamant de Semilly was an exceptional competitor and breeding stallion. He won Team Gold at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, placed 9th individually, and secured Team Silver at the 2003 European Championships in Donaueschingen. Additionally, he won multiple Grand Prix competitions, including those in Saint-Lô and Caen.

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ABOUT Dam’s Sire: Calido I

Calido I is one of the most important sires in Germany, carrying the esteemed bloodlines of Cor de la Bryère, Cottage Son xx, Ramzes AA, and Anblick xx. His granddam Kollet (by Roman) produced six dressage horses and six show jumpers that successfully competed at the advanced levels. The dam’s sire, Coriander, was an elite multi-talented stallion, winning multiple dressage competitions at the advanced level. Calido I himself earned top jumping rankings at his stallion performance test, went on to win multiple young horse jumping classes, and later qualified for the Bundeschampionate. Calido I’s exceptional breeding legacy is demonstrated by his progeny’s success. Some of his most notable offspring include:

• Coupe de Coeur, the German Champion in 2006 & 2007 with René Tebbel

• Nobless M, the Grand Prix winner in Helsinki (2007) and La Coruña with Pius Schwizer

• Eurocommerce Acapulco with Gerco Schröder

• California with Taizo Sugitani, Cayak with Eiken Sato, and Nobless M at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong

 

ABOUT Dam’s Grandsire: Acobat II

Acobat II was a highly regarded stallion known for his top-quality movement, elasticity, and jumping scope. He won many young horse jumping competitions, competed at the prestigious Bundeschampionat, and later earned multiple top placings in S-level show jumping, including third place at the Schleswig-Holstein Regional Championships in 1999 with Samantha Lam. His offspring inherit his athleticism, elasticity, and scope, producing numerous S-level show jumpers. One of his most recognized progeny is Aquino, ridden by Frank Sloothaak.

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Acobat II’s sire, Athlet Z, stood at stud in Klein Offenseth and was recognized early on as a proven sire of top show jumpers. His dam, Tschita, produced Acobat I, Acobat II, and Acobat III, all highly successful stallions. Among these, Acobat II emerged as the most influential.​ The grand-dam, Oruna, is a full sister to Ribecka, a mare that produced three exceptional approved stallions: Acord I, Acord II, and Acord III, in partnership with Ahorn Z. The influential Holsteiner dam line 7126 also produced top stallions such as Athletico, Aktionär, and Burggraaf.