Obsession, as the name suggests, is a dream come true after years of waiting and hoping. It was on June 30 that she gave us the great pleasure of coming into our lives. She's a superb Selle Français filly of Pie Isabelle coat.
Her dam, I'pie Bellonnière (Piecasault Bellonnière * Visage van de Olmenhoeve (ISO 155) * Aurois du Chateau (ICC 140)) is a 165 cm AES mare born in 2018 with a pretty piebald coat.
Her mother, Saga Bellonnière, is the sister of Palatial d'Arcelière (Bonhomme II * Aurois du Chateau), a palomino mare who was noticed for her production.
She is the mother of Bacon's Donald, Aglae, Clara, Dune and Fantasia, all of whom scored out of 135 and 140.
Saga's father, Visage van de Olmenhoeve (ISO 155) is no longer to be presented. He raced in the 160's under the saddle of Chris Burton and was quickly noticed for his originality, proof that one can be quality AND colorful.
His father, Piecasault Bellonnière, is a son of Ramonus (Ramiro Z * Grannus) who ran the 160 under German saddle.
Obsession's sire, Le Blue Diamond van't Ruytershof, was trained in the young horse classes by Jan Vermeiren and joined the stables of Belgian rider Olivier Philippaerts to pursue his international career. After winning the Grand Prix of the Prague GCT in 2021, the pair performed again in 2022, finishing 7th in the Grand Prix of the CSI-W5* in La Coruña and the Grand Prix of the CSIO5* in Hickstead, 3rd of a 1m50 in the CSIO5* in Knokke, 4th of a 1m60 in the CSIO5* in Calgary, 6th of a 1m50 in the CSI-W5* in La Coruña, 9th of a 1m50 in the CSI4* in Maastricht.
Right from the start of his career, Le Blue Diamond van 't Ruytershof was a success, and under the guidance of Olivier Philippaerts he made a name for himself at the highest level.
They were part of the Belgian team that won bronze at the European Championships in Riesenbeck in 2021. It's no coincidence that Le Blue Diamond possesses many qualities. His sire Plot Blue has enjoyed success at the highest level for many years, and his dam, Diamanthina van 't Ruytershof, is also a phenomenon. She is a full sister to Emerald and was herself active at five-star level.
Our pretty Obsession is currently a very good genetic match for a filly with two colored genes. She will, of course, remain by our side, and we hope to continue to make progress with her in the difficult but exciting adventure of the colored sport horse.
