Tilena, KWPN-NA, Register A, (Freestyle x Nimmerdor x Amor) was born in 2000 in Holland and was imported as a weanling to the United States. She is a beautiful, 17 hh, KWPN bay mare out of an exceptional mare line. Tilena is the daughter of Ilena, KWPN elite. Ilena is exceptional in that she produced the 3-year-old European champion and the champion yearling colt in Holland, all in 2002! Consequently, Tilena’s breeder was deemed 2002 Breeder of the Year in Holland. In this same line, Tilena’s great grandmother, Viola, was a full sister to the keur stallion Ulft.

Tilena's dam sire, Nimmerdor, is noted by the Dutch as "the stallion of the century. Nimmerdor was a preferent stallion that sired multiple keur and star mares as well as keur and approved stallions. The granddam sire, Amor, also preferent, had a tremendous influence by producing excellent quality horses.

Tilena’s sire, Freestyle, is a beautiful 17 hh Hessen stallion who received a perfect 10 for character and a 9 for temperament. He received a 9.33 for rideability and was the overall winner of his performance test. Freestyle is excelling in dressage in Canada. Freestyle is a son of the famous Rhinelander stallion, Florestan I. Florestan I has taken the top position in the FN breeding values for a number of years. He is famous for producing performance horses with a very high rideability. In 2004, two Florestan I sons won both the 5 and 6-year-old World Young Horse Dressage Championships in Verden.

Freestyle’s mother line is also of excellent quality. Tilena’s grandmother, Paloma, and her 4 sisters received the award of the “Best Family of Hessen” 4 years in a row. Paloma has also produced two approved stallions, Freestyle and Flammengold. Paloma’s sister, Patricia, was the best mare of Hessen in 1997. Another sister, Pretoria, was the best 3-year-old mare of Hessen in 1999. The youngest sister, Primavera, was 2nd at the mare show for 2 year-olds at Asfeld. This dam line shows four State Premium mares in a row, Paloma, Piroschka, Poxi and Geisha.

Tilena has had one foal, a 2 year old filly by Iroko. Tilena is currently under saddle, where she shows incredible athleticism, and trainability. Most importantly, she is a willing partner with her rider. Tilena has had a busy training and show schedule this year with a high score of 73% at training level test 4.

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Tiastan
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Tiastan, (Neostan x Belisar x Roemer) 2000, is a KWPN-NA registered mare from family #28. Tiastan’s dam, Ixia, ranked #30 in the 2001 KWPN published index of the top 250 dressage mares. Tiastan’s granddam, Charites, was ranked #1 in the same index. Tiastan’s half sister, Noah, was ranked #19 and Tiastan’s great granddam, Lies, was ranked #48 also in the same index. There are few damlines in Holland with this many keur, preferent and prestatie horses in it.

Tiastan’s dam is sired by Belisar and is a half sister to Houston. Tiastan’s dam also has a full brother, Kroonjuweel, who is a KWPN approved stallion with a 2007 dressage index of 150. More information about Tiastan’s damline is available at Dove Creek Farm’s website.

Tiastan’s father, Neostan is a KWPN approved stallion by Florestan out of Diva by Debutant. Neostan was the Region 1 Champion at Intermediare 1 and the Prix St. George

Reserve Champion in 2005 Neostan is currently schooling Grand Prix. He stands at Pineland Farms.

Tiastan was selected for the 2001 and 2002 USDF Breeder Championships. In 2002, she received Reserve Champion year end awards from the Northwest Sporthorse Breeders Association.

In addition to Tiastan’s credentials, she is a lovely, sweet mare who is always looking for attention. 

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Zilena
(Iroko x Freestyle x Nimmerdor)

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Zilena, 2004, is an KWPN-NA registered filly by Iroko out of Tilena. Zilena is light bay with 2 white hind socks and a beautiful white blaze. Zilena’s father, Iroko is an international jumper, standing in Holland at Team Nijhof. Iroko is a keur stallion who produces superb conformation and athleticism. Iroko has produced quality jumpers as well as some excellent upper level dressage horses.

Zilena’s mother, Tilena is one of our foundation mares and can be seen here.

Zilena is bred to Rousseau for a 2008 foal. 

For more information about Iroko, see Team Nijhof at www.team-nijhof.nl

 

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