Uricas v/d Kattevennen x Lageena hero

Currently under former World Number One and Dutch Olympian Harrie Smolders, Urica vd Kattenvennen is one of showjumping’s brightest stars, and is turning heads at CSI5* competition. Beyond his impeccable bloodlines and clear talent, Uricas has been noted for his classic good looks and charisma as well as a kind and trainable temperament. While still a young horse himself, Uricas has already started to produce some impressive offspring who are starting to make their debuts arounf the world – with many carrying through his scope and bravery at the fence as well as a trainable nature. Many have been successful already in the Young Horse and Belgian Championships, with exciting new foals coming through each year. Uricas vd Kattevennen’s sire Uriko is the son of world class stallion Untouchable, and is currently still competing in international competition. His dam T Cassina is a Holsteiner mare from Cassini I x Carentino, and has produced many offspring who are competing globally. There are many famous 1.60m names from the damline including; Conway, Carassina, UT Wodka, Clearway, Conway-T, Arturo, Retina V and Classic Way. Bold, plenty of blood but level-headed, Uricas is the perfect mix of an elite show jumping stallion – proven at the highest level – but also a firm favourite to have around the stable at home.

Full sister of two famous showjumpers, Child of two famous excellent horses, exceptional possibilities in her foals! The father is Echo van’t Spieveld (1.60m) liver chestnut stallion. He competed with Victoria Colvin (USA) and previously with Belgian riders. He has excellent results in breeding too, and has lot of competing foals in high levels. The dam of Echo van’t Spieveld also produced the 1.60m jumping horses; Amber van Spieveld (Nabab de Reve), Casper van Spieveld (Mr. Blue), Gentille van Spieveld (Heartbreaker) and the 1.50m jumping horse Izeaux van Spieveld (Deauville van T&L), Jivaro Imperio Egipcio (out of Geena van ‘t Roosakker by Darco, breeder: Rony Thys) under the saddle of Francisco José Mesquita.

And this is where you can see that Lageena hero’s mother line in one of a kind. Her mother is the famous Geena van’t Roosakker. Geena is a direct daughter of the Grand Prix winning Babbe van ’t Roosakker who is sister to the Grand Prix winning Cella and a daughter of the unparalleled Usha van ’t Roosakker. Geena is a sister to the stallion Erco van ’t Roosakker of Giorgio van’t Hagenhof. Another brother of Geena is the competitive Dulhan de la Roque.

Geena herself was a successful sport horse under Janika Sprunger and Hans-Dieter Dreher coming 2nd in the Ascona Grand Prix. Geena coming from a proven family and having produced Grand Prix horses. She is the dam of Jivaro Imperio Egipcio and of Kheros van het Hoogeinde. Both horses compete in 1.55m and 1.60m classes in 5* level. Geena is also the dam of Mystic van ’t Hoogeinde, crowned World Champion in Zangersheide as a 6 year old!