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In the time the stud has existed a few horses have come and gone. Some were just on lease to Esther, others were sold as a foal or older horse to good homes. Every horse that is part of the Groen Equestrian yard will only go to 5* homes that are carefully vetted. All are bred out of carefully selected performance horses, they have grown up with the best care, feed and 24-7 turn out to become strong and healthy horses.
Shatranj Akhdhar - 2021
Shatranj was bred by Esther out of Czeresnia (Chess), a mare that was on loan to see if she could become a high level endurance horse. Unfortunately at some point Esther had to conclude she did not have the mental perseverance needed to be brave enough to face all the competitive world would throw at her and she decided to breed 1 foal before the mare was returned to the owner.
Read moreLupine Akhdhar - 2021
Lupine is a dainty pretty filly, lovely showy paces and an inquisitive personality. As only filly amongst 3 colts she might become a pretty tomboy, she is already playing and running a lot with Voltage, who was born 2 days before her. With her parentage she should be able to do anything she puts her little hoof to, her half brother out of the same dam (Aqui) is doing well in dressage and has a huge jump. Of course dam Asphodele has done well in endurance so this is a versatile filly.
Read moreRayqui - 2021
Rayqui is a lovey big bold colt, with a cool and inquisitive personality. With 2 champagne parents he had a small chance to be homozygous for champagne, but he is not unfortunately. That does not make him any less. He is one of the few gold champagne pard warmbloods around and with his parents he should be a lovely all round horse. His good paces and lovely temperament will certainly help with that. Of course his colour will give some added bling: he will look like a very shiny iridescent palomino, guaranteed to turn heads wherever he goes
Read moreAquilegio Akhdhar - 2021
Aqui is quite unique, he is the only champagne horse in the UK with this amount of Arab blood. Most champagnes have Quarter Horse (or Tenessee Walker) blood in them: the champagne gene seems to have originated in America and is seen in some American breeds or crosses.
Read moreAraghnid Akhdhar - 2021
Araghnid, or Arie as he is called by friends, is out of Esther’s favourite mare Moragh and racehorse Spiderman Kossack. Esther won this breeding when she came third in the 160 km race in Ermelo in 2015 (Hosting the Dutch Championships)
Read moreFionn Akhdhar - 2021
Esther was asked to train Russian bred mare Pulcheria Knedo for 2 years to see if she had the potential for international endurance (like her mother ND’s Pirobelle). In exchange, Esther would get to breed a foal.
Read moreShanti’s Shahzada - 2018
Shatranj’s 2018 foal out of Littlebanks Troubadour (Chip Chase Sadaqa) was born out of a lease construction and is growing up in The Netherlands.
All Breed PedigreeShakan Akhdhar - 2017
Shatranj’s 2017 foal out of Nib Karaskan Star (Sheikan Star) was sold as a foal and is happily growing up in The Netherlands.
All Breed PedigreeWidad - 2014
Nib Couldbe Star’s , 2014 daughter by multiple 160 km horse Eenhoorn’s Dahman. She was sold as a foal and has started her first endurance rides in The Netherlands.
All Breed PedigreeMordysh Shashara - 2002
Mordysh is Moreno’s first son. Unfortunately, he had an accident when he was a yearling and although sound he was not strong enough for endurance so he was sold to a home that would just use him for recreational rides. Read more