Southwind VDL (Baloubet du Rouet x Helena VDL f. Ahorn) is the new Champion of the 7-years old jumphorses. Southwind VDL is bred by the VDL Stud out of the famous European Champion  mare Helena VDL. Southwind VDL is ridden by Dennis van Tilburg and now selected for the World Championships for 7-years old horses in Lanaken. And there were more good results by VDL horses and by offspring of VDL stallions:

Second in the Championship for the 7-years old horses became Heechhiems Springtime (Indorado x Elmshorn), ridden by Nathalie van der Meij. Heechhiems Springtime is bred and owned by the Heechhiems Stable. At the 4th place was another horse of The VDL Stud: VDL Sill (Emilion x Zeno), ridden by Dennis van Tilburg. VDL Sill is bred by fam. Bosman from Slagharen.

At the Championships for the 4-years old horses there was a 5th place for VDL Valdez (Hold up Premier x Lorenaroos VDL), ridden by Dennis van Tilburg. VDL Valdez is bred and owned by the VDL Stud.