The Qerly Chin effect: how one mare shaped a dynasty From a talented mare in Belgium to a dynasty of champions, the Qerly Chin line has become one of the most powerful forces in modern showjumping breeding. The foundation When the Belgian mare Qerly Chin (Chin Chin × Kerly by Pachat II) first stepped into…
Gilles Thomas and the six-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion, Saladin S, took the win in the six-year-old stallion class at Jumping Mechelen. Who is Saladin S? Saladin is the son of the fifteen-year-old Belgian sporthorse stallion Ducati van Schuttershof. What makes Ducati’s pedigree interesting is his mother, Narcotique van Schuttershof. Narcotique is the daughter of one…
Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Breeders always emphasise the importance of a strong damline in getting the best offspring, and G I’m Special embodies this principle; she is derived from a true powerhouse damline. Firstly, her mother, Biogen’s Greta G, needs no introduction. Biogen’s Greta G is currently on top form, either winning or having podium finishes in nearly…
