Top sport, breeding and conviviality united by Zangersheide and Sentower Park!
Limburg... one of the most beautiful regions in Europe. Known for its beautiful nature, warm-hearted inhabitants and charming cities and towns like Hasselt, the 'Capital of Taste'. In the horse world, Limburg is known worldwide for its top show jumpers, riders and sports stables. Limburg is a real hotspot in the horse world, just think of Studfarm Zangersheide in Lanaken and the stables of Team Philippaerts, Jos Lansink, Ashford Farm, Karel Cox Horses and many others! Limburg is also home to fantastic training and competition venues, the main one being Sentower Park, as well as the nec plus ultra of horse clinics such as EquiTom in Lummen.
A horse region like Limburg deserves the finest international events and Studfarm Zangersheide and Sentower Park will make sure of that. 'The Zangersheide International' is an international CSI4* where sport and breeding go hand in hand. "Not only is 'The Zangersheide International' an incredible 4* competition where we welcome the best riders in the world, but also the breeding, for which this region is very well-known, will be extensively highlighted. The spring stallion selection of Studbook Zangersheide is once again moving to Sentower Park and will be complemented by a very exclusive stallion auction where the very best young stallions will be offered!" says Judy Ann Melchior. "All of this gets complemented with special classes for young stallions and a heat of the famous 'Sires of the World’, which is a real must for every breeder at the beginning of the breeding season."
Laurens Meynaerts of Sentower Park adds: " 'The Zangersheide International' will not only mean fantastic sport, as it should be in Limburg, we will also provide a cosy atmosphere and the best catering! It will be an unmissable experience for everyone who loves horses and equestrian sport!"
Program
From 12 to 16 February, Sentower Park will be coloured in the colours of Zangersheide for the finest sport, the highest quality breeding event in Europe and absolute conviviality!
We kick off on 12 February with 2 tests of our CSI1* and the opening test of the CSI4*. On Thursday 13 February all riders will start again and we will have our first Longines Ranking class at 1m50 level followed by the stallion presentation of the stallions of Studfarm Zangersheide!
On Friday 14 February we experience a real breeding day. More than 100 candidate stallions will jump at liberty for the first time with the aim of falling into the favour of our stallion jury and securing an approval and auction selection. Breeders and enthusiasts can dream and enjoy stallions all day as stallion classes for 5-,6- and 7-year-old stallions are also scheduled in the evening followed by the prestigious 'Sires of the World'!
On Saturday 15 February, a select group of young stallions will jump at liberty for the second time and the jury will decide on their approval as breeding stallions. In the main arena, we will build up to a climax in sport throughout the day. We start with the CSI1* and build up towards the Longines Ranking class at 1m50. After the sport, one of the highlights of The Zangersheide International is on the programme, our long-awaited 'Stallion Auction'!
Sunday 16 February is 'Grand Prix' day! First the best riders of the CSI1* jump their final class, then in the early afternoon we get the closing piece of the competition, the CSI4* GP at 1m55 level with a prize pool of no less than €100,000!
Wed 12/02/25
Thu 13/02/25
Fri 14/02/25
Sat 15/02/25
Sun 16/02/25
Flatwork 07:00h - 09:00h
Competition N°01 - CSI1* 1m15 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°02 - CSI1* 1m25 - Table A on Time (Qualifier class 17 (GP 1*)
Competition N°03 - CSI4* 1m35 - Two phases Special
Competition N°04 - CSI1* 1m15 - Two Phases Special
Stallion Approval Studbook Zangersheide - Presentation in hand
Competition N°05 - CSI1* 1m30 - Table A on Time (Qualifier class 17 (GP 1*)
Competition N°06 - CSI4* 1m40 - Table A on Time
Competition N°07 - CSI4* 1m50 - LR D 🛎️ - Speedclass - Qualifier Class 18 (GP 4*)
Studfarm Zangersheide Stallion presentation
Competition N°08 - CSI4* 1m35 - Two Phases Special
Stallion Approval Studbook Zangersheide - Free jumping
Competition N°09 - CSI4* 1m40 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°10 - CSI4* 1m50 LR D 🛎️ - Table A on Time
Competition N°N01 - 5YO Approved Stallions 1m15 - Clear round
Competition N°N02 - 6YO Approved Stallions 1m25 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°N03 - 7YO Approved Stallions 1m35 - Table a with Jump-Off
Competition N°11 - 1m45 - LR D 🛎️ - Sires of the World (Open Competition)
Competition N°12 - CSI1* 1m20 - Table A on Time
Stallion Approval Studbook Zangersheide - Free jumping
Competition N°13 - CSI1* 1m30 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°14 - CSI4* 1m40 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°15 - CSI4* 1m50 - LR D 🛎️ - Qualifier Class 18 (GP 4*)
Zangersheide Stallion Auction
Competition N°16 - CSI4* 1m45 - Two Phases Special
Competition N°17 - CSI1* 1m35 Grand Prix 🏆
Competition N°18 - CSI4* 1m55 - LR B 🛎️ - Grand Prix 🏆
Livestream
Our partner ClipMyHorse.TV will provide worldwide livestreaming of our event and will broadcast all classes including the Stallion Approval, the Zangersheide Stallion Presentation and the Stallion Auction live on its channel. Just like access to our show, watching The Zangersheide International via ClipMyHorse.TV is completely free!
Stallion Presentation
'The Zangersheide International' combines ultimate top sports with breeding and passion and hence it presents an ideal platform for Studfarm Zangersheide to show their eminent stallions to the passionate breeders. For already fifty-three years on end, Studfarm Zangersheide has dedicated itself to providing top quality in breeding and this year again, we are so much looking forward to introducing our stallions to you.
Stallion approval
Studbook Zangersheide's spring selection is traditionally one of the busiest and most visited stallion selections of the year. Just before the 2025 breeding season starts, our international jury consisting of Eric Levallois, Tim Rieskamp - Goedeking and Stijn van Campenhout selects the new stallions from more than 100 candidates. The selection is particularly rigorous and thorough. Beforehand, the stallions undergo a clinical and radiographic examination by our veterinarians, after which our jury examines their model, their hand movements on hard ground and, of course, their free-jumping.
The stallion inspection is open to stallions born in 2021 and 2022 and registered with a recognised sport horse studbook (member of the WBFSH).
Stallion Auction
During ‘The Zangersheide International’, Studbook Zangersheide will combine its stallion approval with a live/online auction for young stallions. Under the direction of our auctioneer Frederik De Backer, the best stallions of the stallion selection will be auctioned on the evening of Saturday 15 February. It promises to be a sparkling evening in which you can invest in the very best young horses available!
On Thursday 13 February, the candidate stallions will be presented for the first time and judged by hand on the hard ground. A first selection in free jumping follows on Friday 14 February and on Saturday 15 February a select group may show their jumping talent to the judges for the second time. On Saturday afternoon, the verdict of the jury will be given and it will be decided which stallions will receive their licence and will be allowed to carry the title 'breeding stallion' from then on.
Would you like to attend our Stallion Auction? Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow the auction online and bid along at www.zangersheide.auction
Limburgers are known worldwide for their hospitality, so 'The Zangersheide International' is the ideal opportunity to enjoy the best catering. Whether you are a casual passer-by, sports fan or VIP guest, everyone is more than welcome and will be able to enjoy to your heart's content.
Interested in a VIP package? Do not hesitate to contact us, [email protected].
What do you pay for a VIP package?
For a VIP table at the VIP Terrace for 6 people, €4,500 excl. VAT is charged.
What do you get in return?
Apart from a unique experience throughout the event and the priceless relationship marketing you can organise during this event itself, we offer you:
- 6 VIP tickets per day for access to the event and the VIP terrace
- VIP parking
- Lunch & dinner included
- Wine, beer & soft drinks included
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