PENELOPE VF

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Penelope is a long lined, sporty and exuberant mare culminating some of Germanys best modern day breeding; Monte Belini (Messenger) and Balou Du Rouet. Penelope has been successful in 2025 in the Jump Alberta young horse classes where she demonstrates her limitless ability, technique and scope. Penelope is intelligent and quick with exceptional bascule and hind technique. Penelope’s ground covering adjustable canter, combined with her natural aptitude for sport make her an interesting prospect well on her way to reach top level sport. 

Messenger VF is an exceptional product of two international sport parents; Monte Belini and NEC Plus Ultra MGC Leueze (Darco). As a 9 year old, Messenger had tremendous success on the international stage highlighted by jumping clear and placing in the 1.60m class at the Dublin Horse Show (2022); 1 time fault in the 1.55m Grand Prix of Warsaw;  4th place finish in the Nations Cup of Vejer de la Frontere. Messenger VF is the only Canadian born stallion in history to be fully approved by the KWPN which speaks to both his physical and performance merits. Messenger offspring show their aptitude for sport as evident by their multiple wins and placings in young horse performance classes in North America in addition to their placings in foal shows and keurings. 

Bini Balou, herself was a successful competition horse up to 1.40m and is an exceptional German bred mare sired by one of Oldenburg’s all time most influential stallions, Balou Du Rouet. The genetic influence of Balou Du Rouet is global as denoted by his 128 sons that are approved breeding stallions. Furthermore, he has a staggering 436 offspring jumping 1.45m or higher; 99 jumping 1.60m. Most notable offspring include medalist BALOUTINUE (1.60m Laura Kraut); BISQUET BALOU (1.60m Olivier Phillipaerts); BALARINA 3 (1.60m Antonio Maurer); BALOTELLI (1.50m Georgia Bloomberg); BARANUS (1.50m Ian Millar) etc. 

Cremona, the dam to BINI BALOU also produced I Z CREME DE LA CRÈME (1.45m- Emilio Jiminez) proving her consistency in producing quality show jumpers. 

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