Current Champions

Ivanhoe (imp)

2013 Black KWPN Gelding
Sire: DESPERADO

Dam: PIROUETTE ID (by Jazz)

Bred by S. Waterschoot uit Hoogeloon, The Netherlands.

Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe made their Grand Prix debut at the Saddlefitter Brisbane CDI in 2023. They are well on their way to campaigning for Paris Olympics 2024.

Retired Champions

Calanta (imp)

2007 KWPN Bay Warmblood Mare
Sire: JOHNSON

Dam: VALANTA

This lovely mare is a really good fit, with a great hind leg and great attitude to work.

Calanta when she was only new to Grand Prix won at the Deauville CDI3* France with a great score of 72.02%. Calanta then won the 2018 World Cup League Final Freestyle with a huge personal best score of 75.365%, qualifying them for the World Cup League Final in Paris.

Back in Australia Calanta is in her best form making history at the 2020 Willinga Park CDI4* with a score of 80/145% to win the Grand Prix Freestyle. At this two week event Calanta also won the Grand Prix and Freestyle twice and the Special during the second week.

Calanta recently represented Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.