Champion of Picobello Z moves to Jessica Springsteen.

This year, in October, the 6 year old Champion of Picobello Z (Contact vd Heffinck x Orlando vd Heffinck) moved to Valkenswaard. Previously Picobellohorses and the Joppen Stable had sold the Zangersheide approved stallion to the Onassis, Tops and Salvador Stables trio. They have now sold on the stallion to the woman rider Jessica Springsteen.

With the move of Champion of Picobello Z, Picobellohorses again see one of their horses end up with a top international rider. Over the last couple of years, Scott Brash, Rolf Goran Bengtsson, Beltram Allen, Eric Lamaze, among others, also had horses from Picobellohorses under their saddles.

This son of Only Picobello Z was bred at Picobellohorses and was introduced into competition as a 4 year old by Guillaume and Julie-Pascale Ruant. Halfway through his 5th year a share of 50% was sold to the Joppen Stable. After the successful collaboration in the case of Check Picobello Z (half-brother of Champion of Picobello Z), between the Joppen Stable and Picobellohorses Stable, an agreement was quickly concluded. Lowie Joppen has raised the Z stallion to a nice level.

Champion still has 1 full-brother, Challenge Picobello Z, 1 full-sister, Come to Picobello Z and 2 full brothers/sisters (embryos) to be born next year.

His mother, Only Picobello Z, has already produced a number of international offsprings.

- 't Is Picobello Z - born in 2004 - USA - Brett Berlington - level 1.35
- Check Picobello Z - born in 2006 - USA - Eric Lamaze - level 1.55
- Come to Picobello Z - born in 2009 - Dubai - Abdullah Al Marri - 6 year old category

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