The two talents Hermes de Mariposa and Doklahoma VDL have been sold to the UAE. It is Mohammed Ghanem Al Hajiri that has bought the two horses.
Hermes de Mariposa, half-brother to Flora de Mariposa, is a 9-year-old gelding by Canturo x Power Light that has been competed by Annelies Vorsselmans. Recently the two finished fifth in the CSI3* Grand Prix in Drachten, and 6th in the CSI2* Grand Prix in Zuidbroek.
Doklahoma VDL, an 8-year-old mare by Baloubet du Rouet x Emilion, has showed some great promise under James Billington jumping impressive on the international youngster tour circuit in Netherlands and Belgium also going to the finals at the 2013 FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for 5-year-olds where she finished fourth.
Text © World of Showjumping // Picture © Jenny Abrahamsson