Ermitage Kalone x Shakira de Kreisker

Ermitage Kalone has undoubtedly established himself as THE headline act in the show jumping scene. This outstanding athlete and crowd favourite won the gold medal at the Belgian Championships in 2023 under the saddle of Gilles Thomas and placed round after round in international show jumping competitions at top level. In 2024, he competed at the Olympic Games in Paris and qualified for the final with a clear round. After numerous placings in Grand Prix competitions such as in Vejer de la Frontera (1.50m, 6th place), Moerzeke (1.55m, 2nd place) and Maastricht (1.55m, 6th place), he recently jumped a double clear round in Mechelen to finish 5th in the World Cup Grand Prix over 1.55m.

The mother of the embryo is Shakira de Kreisker. She is a showjumper horse with an outstanding pedigree. His father is Diamant de Semilly, her mother is Briseis d’Helby, a Selle Francais broodmare from Laudanuum (1.60 level). Shakira competed up to 1.45 level on international level with Italian riders: Giorgia Zecchetto and Lorenzo Toscano. Her excellent jumping pedigree is proven by her offsprings, who are already international showjumpers: Angela de Kreisker (1.50 level), Alto de Kreisker (1.45 level) and Excellence HDS (1.35 level).