KWPN Breeding Stallion Giovanni Sold to MJ Proulx' Canadream Farm

Canada

Canadian stallion owner MJ Proulx has boosted her growing line-up of imported Dutch warmblood stallions with a new sire for the 2025 breeding season: Giovanni.

Giovanni is a 13-year old KWPN stallion by Chippendale out of elite sport mare Zarava (by Scandic x Negro). He is bred by Cees van Etten and was originally named Garava.

KWPN and Oldenburg Licensed

The handsome liver chestnut stallion was licensed at the 2014 KWPN Stallion Licensing and moved on to became the high scorer of the 2014 KWPN spring stallion performance test. He scored 86 points.

The KWPN Stallion Licensing Committee described him as, "an honest and reliable stallion with a very good temperament. The stallion is very willing to work. The walk is clear in rhythm with good ground cover. The trot is expressive, has good ground cover and the hind legs come powerfully under the body. The canter is uphill, very powerful with very good carriage and jump. Giovanni moves with good to very good elasticity and with good to very good self-carriage and balance."

The Oldenburg society approved Giovani in 2014 following these strong 70-day performance test results.

Young Horse Success

At the 2014 KWPN Stallion Performance Test

Acquired by South African Ingrid Ockhuizen-Malan in 2015, Giovanni remained in the care of Van Olst Horses, where he was produced to Grand Prix level. Franka Loos piloted him to a fifth place in the 2015 Pavo Cup Finals, but in 2016 Malan rode him herself at the World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo. In 2018 he returned to the WCYH under Franka Loos and placed fifth in the 7-year old Finals with a 78.521% score.

Franka competed him up to small tour level in The Netherlands. They were the runners-up in the 2019 VHO Trophy which is held annually at the KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch.

In 2020 Giovanni was sent to Spanish Olympian Severo Jurado Lopez in Denmark to be produced to Grand Prix level. He reached Grand Prix but sustained an injury. Although rehabilitated he was unable to continue competing at the highest levels.

Performance Bloodlines

The powerful Dutch warmblood stallion combines the best performance bloodlines of Van Olst Horses (Chippendale, keur stallion Negro) and Jan Greve's De Watermolen (2011 European Championship our bronze medal winner Scandic). Giovanni represents three generations of Grand Prix horse producers.

With a strong focus on his sport career, Giovanni has sired 63 offspring so far. His most successful progeny in sport has already reached small tour level. They are Kiki (Dennesy Rogers, USA), Kobold Spring SSS (Zuzana Hradilova, CZE), Leonardo Decaprio (Mascha Van Es, NED), Kaptain Jack V.O.D. (Tessa Van Os, NED), L’Espoir de Mystique (Anne Van Nistelrooij, NED), Lorava (Janneke Van Riet), and Great Leo (Alisa Glinka, MDA).

Standing at Stud in Canada

The WFFS negative stallion will now continue his career as a breeding stallion at MJ Proulx' Canadream Farm.

Proulx, who was named Canadian Breeder of the Year 2022, is thrilled to have welcomed him into her barn

I have always been impressed by Giovanni’s canter and powerful movement, so when Ingrid (Malan) contacted me about buying him, I didn’t hesitate," Proulx told Eurodressage. "His superior rideability, incredible canter, ability for collection and proven performance make him an outstanding addition to my breeding programme."

Canadream is North America's most exclusive station of proven, high quality KWPN breeding stallions. They proudly stand Ferdeaux, Wynton, Knock Out, and Tolegro. They also offer frozen semen of Zhivago and Chameur.

Stud Contact Info

Canadream Farm
Dunvegan, Ontario
Canada
Tel: +1 514-293-3483
Email: info@canadreamfarm.com
Official website: www.canadreamfarmkwpn.com