Belgian Dressage News:

Wim Verwimp loses Zuuthoeve stallions to Philippe Jorissen

WeltmeyerBelgian Prix st Georges rider and former Belgian Grand Prix Champion Wim Verwimp has lost his two Prix st. Georges mounts. Owner of Karsten and Weltmeyer II van de Zuuthoeve, René Vets, decided to hand over the control of both mounts to Philippe Jorissen, who already took over the Oldenburger stallion Sir Lui ( by Silvio I) from Stefan Hollanders. With this unfortunate occurance, Wim Verwimp loses his only two FEI horses which whom he excelled and was able to stand a chance at national and the smaller international circuit. Weltmeyer II van de Zuuthoeve (by Weltmeyer x Lungau) is Anglo European studbook approved. Karsten van de Zuuthoeve, a KWPN branded Ramiro son, is also AES approved and won the 1999 Zwolle International Stallion Show under Verwimp.
Read Jorissens' response to this news

Verwimp still owns Lavador (by Nimmerdor) and has several young rider students with numerous mounts. Verwimp supervises a private stable in his hometown Wiekevorst, Belgium.

Image: Wim Verwimp and Weltmeyer II - copyrighted Dirk Caremans
 

 



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