Finally
a new Grand Prix horse for Dutch native, German based
dressage rider Ellen Bontje! With Gestion Silvano N
nearing the end of his competition career and Rubioso
N not breaking through at the highest level, the time
was right for a new mount for Bontje. Conrad Schumacher's
leading student and stable manager since 1984 is currently
riding the bay mare Whoopi. Owned by the British Lady
Bamford, Whoopi is a 1991 Hanoverian bred mare.
The combination made their international debut at the
CDI Maastricht, The Netherlands the first weekend of
December. This fresh combination had a difficult start
in the Grand Prix. With 59.72% the pair ranked 10th
but in the kur they moved up to 7th position with 64.89%.
Ellen Bontje and Whoopi were also part of the winning
quadrille together with Anky van Grunsven and the Bartels
family in the Essent Quadrille Championships.
Lady
Bamford owns Daylesford Stud, which situated in the
heart of the glorious Cotswold countryside within the
grounds of Daylesford House. Lady Bamford's daughter
Alice Bamford is a successful British Grand Prix competitor
with the Brandenburg stallion Akzento. With Fididas,
Physikus and Livello, Alice Bamford has a top quality
back up team, which will create great opportunities
for her at international competitions.
Finally
a new Grand Prix horse for Dutch native, German based
dressage rider Ellen Bontje! With Gestion Silvano N
nearing the end of his competition career and Rubioso
N not breaking through at the highest level, the time
was right for a new mount for Bontje. Conrad Schumacher's
leading student and stable manager since 1984 is currently
riding the bay mare Whoopi. Owned by the British Lady
Bamford, Whoopi is a 1991 Hanoverian bred mare.
Lady
Bamford owns Daylesford Stud, which situated in the
heart of the glorious Cotswold countryside within the
grounds of Daylesford House. Lady Bamford's daughter
Alice Bamford is a successful British Grand Prix competitor
with the Brandenburg stallion Akzento. With Fididas,
Physikus and Livello, Alice Bamford has a top quality
back up team, which will create great opportunities
for her at international competitions.
