SCUDERIA 1918 HALIFAX VAN HET KLUIZEBOS

▶ Licensed Stud-books : SF, Aa, Z, Kwpn, Bwp, sBs, West, Holst
▶ Osteoarticular status : over 15 years old - WFFS:  genotype N / N
What to remember : Formerly ranked #1 in the world, his pedigree is outstanding and from his first few offspring, 2 are already jumping over 1,50m whereas the major part of his progeny was born from 2018.
What he passes : Endowed with an incredible technique and respect, he has the mindset of a winner. Just like his father, he is suitable for mares with enough size, lenght and a good topline to which he should bring suppleness and technique.

Grades for breeding (from 1 for a few to 5 for a lot)  :
SIZE : 3   LENGTH : 4   CHIC : 4
BLOOD : 3   STRENGTH : 4  BONES : 3

THE SIRE'S CHARACTERIZATION

PEDIGREE

▶Heartbreaker, Keur stallion, was a top international winner under the saddle of P. Geerink. He  has left his legacy as a world class sire and grandsire passing on his energy and respect. He regularly produces future champions and new winners allowing him to become one of the "foundation Sires" in the world.
He is the sire of CSIO winners such as Vancouver d'Auvray, Quintin, Quasimodo, Zip, Lingotto, Shaquel DC, Radieux, Riant v.d Mosseveld, Pino, USA Today, Romanov, VDL Groep Zidane, Primeval Dejavu, Heartthago, Hardrock Z, ORLANDO vd HEFFINCK, Toulon, Mic Mac du Dieu Démon, Versace vd Ruitershoeve, Watch Me, Uata, Oplemousse Hoy, Ups'n down Vanden Bandam, Quarts Musik, Quapitale du Lavoir, Topinambour, Paradis Latin... all of them are very good winners in GP and CSIO.
▶ Dalida van de Heffinck is a daughter of Fétiche du Pas to whom Halifax inherits his mindset and courage.
Halifax is her first offspring and was born when she was 4 years old. She then gave birth to two fillies who are now broodmares and her next offspring were born from 2018. She is the dam of Sir Halifax de W&S, licensed stallion,  Cha Cha H, Premium stallion licensed in Oldenburg and Qupido W&S, CSI2* with V. Lambrecht
▶ Ovanna van de Heffinck is the dam of:
•Tifanie vd Heffinck, dam of Adonis vd Vijf Eiken, CSI 1,60m
•Upsilon vd Heffinck, CSI 1,60m with L. Philippaerts, sire of Bentley vd Heffinck, CSI under the saddle of W. Wermeir
•Versace vd Heffinck, CSI 1,60m with P. Klokman
•Wiewie vd Heffinck, dam of Halifax vd Heffinck, CSI 1,50m for Argentina
•Cremant vd Heffinck, CSI 1,55m for South Africa
▶ Havanna van de Heffinck is the dam of:
•Fire vd Heffinck, CSI 1,50m, licensed stallion
•Quirio vd Heffinck, licensed stallion, CSI 1,60m
•Quita vd Heffinck, CSI 1,40m
•Ulpia vd Heffinck, dam of Lewis vd kampel, CSI 1,40m for Germany
•Veaudeville vd Heffinck, dam of Butterfly Greenfield, CSI 1,45m
•Dolce havanna vd Heffinck, dam of the stallions Gucci vs Dolce D'Heyboght and Con Solo vd Heffinck

In this exceptional damline we can find such a lot of very good winners as Quel Homme vd Heffinck, Souvenir vd Heffinck, Onassis, Elini and Dior vh Costersveld, Ima van d'Abdijhoeve, K2, Be quite vd Bosrand, Grand Cru vd Vijf Eiken... as well as the stallions Utrillo vd Heffinck and ASB CONQUISTADOR.

PERFORMANCES

▶ Under the saddle of Lorenzo De Luca, Halifax has been one of the best horses of his time. His ubiquity on the international scene gave him the title of "Horse of the Year" by the Wbfsh and is was honoured Best Horse of the World by the FEI.
With his many other performances, he is nicknamed the King of Rome with regards to his victory and rankings every year :
- 1st GP 5* CSIO in Rome
- Winner of several international classes in CSI 5* in Paris, Mexico, Miami, Cannes, London, Dublin, Rome
- 2nd GP 5* in Windsor
- 3rd GP 5* W in Mechelen
- 4th GP 5* in Brussels
- 4th GP 5* W in Verona
- 5th GP 5* W in Hong Kong
- 6th GP 5* W in Knokke
- 6th GP 5* GCT in Rome

He has competed until the age of 15 and is now retired with over € 900 000 earnings in prize money.

OFFSPRING

▶ Among his only 15 products aged 8 and older who are listed on Horsetelex, 9 are jumping on the international scene. •Monseigneur alias Monseigneur vd Ceulshaegen, 5th in a 1.60m class CSI4*-W in Sacramento with Matt Archer, •Hazard van T&L , CSI2* 1.45m with S. de Wit •Haiti Dw, finalist in the Belgian championship for 8-year-olds with T. de Wit •Modest van den Eik, ranked in CSI 1.40m with L. Marinaviciute •Nanton van T&L, ranked in CSI 1.40m with M. Niederländer •Quando Deux Vls with A. Vandoorne •Nooit Gedacht, World Championship for 5-year-olds in Lanaken and Nalicham van T&L, Heaven vd Berghoeve Z, Hamilton Vest, Le Flamme, Reflex Ter Leydonck, No Strings Attached.... winners in CSI-YH.
▶He has 9 licensed stallion sons including : •Prestige van het Kluizebos, BWP stallion runner-up, CSI with P. Devos, •Nanteuil van T&L, 6th in the PAVO Cup Stallion competition •Talifax van't Roth triple clear at the Championship for 5yo stallions and sold for € 370 000 at the Woodland's auctions.
▶ Hocus Pocus Z is Champion at the Z foal festival.