Farewell to Heartbreaker, a great father

Bologna, April 11, 2021 – As we sadly read on Team Nijof social media «Yesterday, at the age of 32, the stallion Heartbreaker passed away from aging symptoms. The top breeder, which has been with our family since 1989, is one of the most important part of our breeding busines. In 1997 we started the breeding station in Geesteren Gld. Heartbreaker was our first stallion, 24 years ago. He has a special place in our hearts. Many thanks to Silvia Evers who took care of this breeding ambassador with heart and soul in recent years. Heartbreaker thank you for everything and for all the beauty you have left to global breeding».
fam Nijhof & fam Gebr Bosch

Who was Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker (Nimmerdor x Silvano) was crowned ‘KWPN Horse of the Year’ in 2016.
He was already declared ‘Preferent’ in 2009 because of his successful offspring in the international scene. Heartbreaker himself was successful at Grand Prix level with Peter Geerink and is placed number 12 on the 2016 WBFSH-ranking for jumping sires.

His influence in worldwide breeding is enormous. In the KWPN-studbook he has already 10 approved sons and 19 approved grandsons. In the international scene many of his offspring are competing at the highest level.
One of the best this season was Bertram Allen’s Romanov II, who won four Grand Prix’ (Bordeaux, Dortmund, La Baule and Paris).

Also his offspring VDL Groep Zidane, ridden by Leopold van Asten, and the approved stallions Cidane, Toulon, Zambesi and Actionbreaker are doing very well. Heartbreaker is also the grandfather of world champion Earley.
His grandchildren Hello Sanctos and Admara are both in the lead in the WBFSH-Rankings 2016.