ELDORADO vd ZESHOEK x CELANO x CONCORDE KWPN 95.3822, 1.69 m, grey, 2011 Breeder: J. van Loon, Valkenswaard
Grodino is the first KWPN approved stallion of the international showjumping stallion Eldorado vd Zeshoek. His dam is a daughter of the well-known horseproducer Celano. Grand dam is the mare Morina, a daughter of the awarded Concorde out of amare by the English Thorough blood stallion Mytens xx. At the base of this dam line we find Korina, a daughter of Gondolier and mother to the famous showjumper Dorina (s.Transvaal) who was successful with German rider Franke Sloothaak. Also Othello, one of the best puissance horses at that time is a direct descendant of Korina.
During his performance test Grodino displayed his jumping skills and was awarded with high grades for jumping technique, scope and overall ability. The report mentions; “A powerful and balanced canter, good and fast jumping reflexes and both agood front and hind end jumping technique. As a showjumper Grodino shows lots of ability and provides his rider a good feeling”.
GRODINO: BELGIUM’S AND DUTCH SUCCESFUL DAM LINES COMBINED!
At the CSI4* in Ocala, Amy Millar took the win in the 1.45m speed class
with the Ustinov son Jagger HX, bred by Stal Hendrix. Three days later,
they added a 4th place in the Table A 1.45m class to their track record.
Peter Petschenig has added another good result to the list of achievements
of his successful Numero Uno offspring, Ennebel van het Posthuijs (ds.Argentinus,
breeder: J. Post).