SBS Stallion Guide

Overview

Owned by the prestigious VDL Stud early in his career, Laroche finished 4th in the jumping portion of his Stallion Test. The training report included, “Laroche has more than enough talent for jumping and gives his rider a good feeling.” Laroche next won the KWPN Stallion Jumping Competition at Den Bosch, Holland. With Angelique Hoorn, Laroche had a successful international Grand Prix career in Europe before being purchased for Frankie Chesler in Canada. Laroche has already proven that his talent and heart transmit to the next generation.

Pedigree

Performance

European Results:

• 2014: KWPN Jumping index 144 (69%)
• 2013: KWPN Jumping index 149 (84%).
• 2009/2010: Ranked 7th on the KWPN Jumping index for stallions with offspring aged 10 and older 149 (84%).
• 2007/2008: Ranked 11th on the KWPN jumping index for stallions with offspring aged 10 and older 153 (83%).
• 2002: Winner VHO Trophy at the stallion jumping competition in Den Bosch. Successful international Grand Prix jumping career with Angelique Hoorn. Jumping index 145 (83%).
• 2001: 4th Rabobank Prix, Maastricht CDI.

North American Results:

• 2007: Winner Open Hunter Championship at Ashley Meadows.
• 2005: Competed in AA Jumpers with top placings.
• 2004: Competed on the Florida winter circuit with Liza Lehrman.
• Competed Young Riders with Frankie Chesler (Can).

Offspring

Six Ster mares, two Keur mares, and one licensed stallion are just the beginning successes of these early foal crops. Laroche has a jumping index of 153, ranking him 11^th of all KWPN stallions with offspring aged 10 or older.

Offspring Results:

• Europe: Tinka keur sport (Laroche x Kim/Edison) 1.30m jumping and Z2 Level dressage. VDL Groep Saffier (Laroche x Nevada/Herannus) Grand Prix jumper. Pearl Jam keur (Laroche x Korida/Recruut) competed at 1.20m. Pjalgary VDL (Laroche x Halgary/Beaujolais) winning at 1.40m. Sirius (Laroche x Astrid/Tolbert) Grand Prix jumper. Rilja ster sport (Laroche x Ilja/Calvados) jumped 1.35m. Romanaleva SAG sport (Laroche x Lady Leva/Faldo) competed 1.30m jumping and B Level dressage.

• 2013: Udolente and Sirius competing jumpers.
• 2012: Harlow LJS (ds.Hemmingway) 1st Prem. Summertime winning Jr Wrkng/Lg Hunters. Udolente (ds.Larno) winning Jr Jumpers. Saffier competing Grand Prix.
• 2011: Keuring – Galena (ds. Ferro) 1st Prem, Dartmouth (ds. Carthago Z) Res Ch Jumper Geldings, Gracerusa (ds. Indoctro) Res Ch Jumper Foals/Weanlings. Summertime winning Working/Lg Junior Hunters. Saffier competing jumpers to Grand Prix.
• Mr. President (Laroche x Jivette) 2007: 3rd Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring; 2nd $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Wellington Open; 2006: 4th $75,000 Nations Cup Int’l at the Wellington Finale; 2005: Winner Grand Prix of Minnesota.
• Bugatti (Laroche x Maaike) top places in Children’s Jumpers.