A New Chapter for Reesink Horses and Grand Tour Stables

Breeding, Sales, Training

Reesink Horses' homestead facility in Eibergen, The Netherlands, has been sold to an enthusiastic and ambitious partner, Grand Tour Stables.

Grand Tour Stables will take over the location and activities in Eibergen, where the company will establish its base, running their dressage breeding programme, the development and sale of high-quality horses, and the establishment of a stallion station under one roof.

A New Chapter

Reesink Horses and Grand Tour Stables (GTS) are no strangers as they have collaborated in recent years, particularly in the management of youngstock. One of Grand Tour Stables' flagship licensed stallions is the 3-year old Dutch warmblood Topaas Dream GTS (by Dutch Dream x Tango x Clint Eastwood).

The managing director of Grand Tour Stables told Eurodressage that, "Reesink Horses will support Grand Tour Stables in developing the breeding station. Together we will organise a variety of exciting events, including auctions, a joint stallion show and other equestrian events. Reesink will assist with their knowledge and experience but in the long run we will operate the station fully by ourselves with our own rider."

For Reesink Horses this means a stronger focus on their future out of the yard in Uden, The Netherlands, where Dinja van Liere and her team are located. "From our base in Uden we will be focusing even more strongly on where our passion and ambitions lie: our breeding station, our stallions and top-level sport," said Reesink.

Grand Tour Stables in Eibergen

Grand Tour Stables prides itself in the careful and meticulous selection of the best mares and stallions for its breeding programme. At the recent Oldenburg foal inspection, Montares GTS (by McLaren × Ibiza) was awarded the title of Elite Foal, while dam Miss Merle Promiss JV (by Ibiza x Florencio ) received the prestigious Verband Premium Mare title.

"These achievements are a proud reflection of our breeding philosophy, combining proven maternal lines with exceptional stallions to produce modern sport horses of the highest quality," GTS told Eurodressage. "Every breeding decision begins with an honest evaluation of the mare - not only of her qualities, but also of the characteristics we would like to improve in the next generation."

Alongside Topaas Dream GTS, Grand Tour Stables further owns licensed stallions Siberius GTS (by Secret x Finest x Rotspon), Ermengaro GTS (by Escaneno x Baron). They also have has strong irons in the fire for sport with geldings Theodorus GTS (by Total Diamond PS x De Niro) and Verissimos GTS (by Vitalis x Desperados), and many are to come.

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