Halifax van het Kluizebos ♂

About Halifax van het Kluizebos

Halifax van het Kluizebos is a Bay BWP showjumping stallion foaled in 2007, by Heartbreaker out of a Fetiche du Pas dam.

Halifax van het Kluizebos is a Belgian Warmblood stallion born on 25 February 2007, celebrated for his achievements in international showjumping. He is sired by Heartbreaker, a prominent stallion in modern sport, and his dam is Dalida van de Heffinck, linking him to eminent sport horse bloodlines like Darco and Furioso Z. Stefaan Delabie bred Halifax in Oostende, Belgium, and he became a Belgian Champion at six years old. Throughout his career, Halifax excelled in competitions under Lorenzo De Luca and others, dazzling audiences in Rome, Cannes, and Dublin. During his career, he reached World No. 1 in the FEI rankings for five months and was named WBFSH Horse of the Year in 2017. His career earnings surpassed €900,000, demonstrating his extraordinary prowess in the arena. Initially owned by Stephex Stables, he was acquired by Scuderia 1918 in 2018, maintaining his collaboration with De Luca. Halifax retired from competition in May 2022, with a ceremonial farewell at Piazza di Siena, and embarked on a stud career with Groupe France Elevage. His genetics continue to influence future showjumping generations, with breeders having access to both fresh and frozen semen. Licensed by respected studbooks like BWP, Holstein, KWPN, OS, sBs, and Selle Français, Halifax's impact on breeding endures beyond his competitive feats.

Halifax van het Kluizebos counts among his notable progeny several high-performing showjumpers. Monseigneur competes at high-level competitions, including 1.60m classes, and secured a 5th place at the CSI4*-W event in Sacramento with rider Matt Archer. Prestige van het Kluizebos is another distinguished offspring, achieving recognition as a BWP stallion runner-up and participating in CSI events with rider P. Devos. Haiti DW Z made significant strides as a finalist in the Belgian championship for 8-year-olds under T. de Wit’s guidance. He also boasts offspring like Hazard van T&L Z, Nanton van T&L, Quando Deux VLS, Nooit Gedacht, and Nalicham van T&L that have competed internationally at heights ranging from 1.40m to 1.45m.

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