Who rode Diamant de semilly?
He had success as a young horse, qualifying for the French championships aged four, five and six. He won multiple grands prix during his career, and in 2002 was on the French team that won gold at the World Equestrian Games, with Eric Levallois – who formerly rode Le Tot De Semilly.
Who owns Chacco blue?
Paul Schockemöhle
For 2021 and for the fifth consecutive year, Chacco-Blue is at the top of the rankings of the best show jumping stallions. Having been widely distributed by his owner Paul Schockemöhle, his offspring are ubiquitous at the CSI5* level.
What breed is explosion W?
The now 12-year-old KWPN gelding Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) has since 2018 been one of the most consistent horses on the five-star circuit.
What kind of horse is Chacco-Blue?
Holsteiner
“Chacco-Blue is by Chambertin, a Holsteiner, and on the mother’s side it is Contender, another Holsteiner who has a lot of offspring at the Championships, also some grandsons.
Is explosion a gelding?
As his rider Ben Maher says, Explosion W is “a natural born winner”. The majestic 12-year-old gelding only really blasted on to the five-star showjumping scene as recently as 2018, but what a mighty impression he’s made. He’s one of a kind — abnormal even — and the closest you’ll find to a jumping machine.
What Colour is Explosion W?
What happened to Chacco-Blue?
The bay stallion died in his prime, of Lyme disease in 2012, having won the Grand Prix of Neumünster earlier in the year, ridden by Schockemöhle stable jockey, Andreas Kruezer.
Who is the sire of Explosion W?
Chacco-BlueExplosion W / Parents
What breed of horse is explosion?
Is explosion WA gelding?
Who bred Chacco-Blue?
Chacco-Blue was bred by Paul Schockemöhle on one of his foundation principles,” Franke told Adriana van Tilberg, in an interview for Breeding News.
What breed is explosion?
What breed is Ben Maher’s horse?
Ben Maher and Explosion W Ben Maher’s current top horse is Explosion W, a huge 12-year-old gelding by the stallion Chacco-Blue, known at home as the “BFG”, and widely considered to be one of the best horses in the world.
What does the W stand for in Explosion W?
“It’s Explosion’s world, we’re just living in it.” A pretty accurate quote from Ben Maher and his team referring to the ‘Big Friendly Giant’ that is Explosion W. The new Olympic champion is a prodigious talent – a Jumping genius.
What breed is Obos quality?
Born at Gestüt Lewitz in Germany, he is an enticing mix of French and Hanoverian blood. This very impressive 29-year-old stallion has been for most of his life’s journey based in Ireland, after he was sold as a six-year-old at a PSI auction. Currently, he is in fifth place on the WBFSH Sire Ranking for eventing.
What kind of horse is explosion?
KWPN chestnut gelding
Explosion was born on 12th April 2009, so he’s rising 13. He’s a KWPN chestnut gelding, by Chacco Blue and his mother, Uarina who jumped under the name Untouchable, and was an impressive competitor with rider Leon Thijssen.
What breed is Explosion W?
What horse breed is Explosion W?
Is explosion with the best horse in the world?
Their boots and hooves have barely touched the ground since, with Explosion W earning the accolade of the best horse in the world according to the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses rankings, while stockpiling an enviable display of silverware.