By annual tradition we went the week between Christmas and New Year to the Nekkerhal in Mechelen, where the 31st edition of Jumping Mechelen took place. The traditional "stallion day" was on Tuesday this year. In the seven year olds, who were allowed to jump in the main arena, Dirk participated with the Nonstop son Esperanto van Paemel. Esperanto and Dirk were the first to enter the ring and a fresh Esperanto immediately showed what he has to offer with a nice clear round in which he displayed his scope. As first combination in the jump-off, Dirk took some risks to record a good time, which resulted in a 9th place.

Cicero Z van Paemel also appeared for the first time at the start on Tuesday, in the Sires of The World, the class which he carried off last year. A fit Cicero clearly felt like it and jumped a great clear round. In the jump-off Dirk took the shortest way by making a short turn immediately after the first jump. A misunderstanding between the both of them and a fault resulted in an 11th place. On Thursday they participated in the Grand Prix in which Cicero clearly wasn't alert enough, because he got a fault straight away on the first obstacle. Nevertheless we saw a super jumping Cicero, who obviously had more to offer. It was in the Last Chance, Price City Mechelen, that Cicero was fully alert. Dirk and Cicero were one of the 17 combinations who qualified for the jump-off. They started as the 3rd and Dirk realized a good clear round. Dirk and Cicero ended CSI-W Mechelen with a nice 4th place, what promises for 2012.

Don Camillo van Paemel, who is in property of Starhorses, jumped in a 1m40 class on Thursday in the two star CSI. Under the saddle of Thiago Ribas da Costa he recorded a time which was good for a third place, but a fault on the last fence referred them to a 6th place.

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Under the saddle of the Frenchman Aldrick Cheronnet the Darco son of Quechua, Barbarossa van Paemel, participated in the London International Horse Show in Olympia. On the first day they already started in the 1m50 Christmas Pudding Stakes in which they managed to qualify for the jump-off. Barbarossa again managed to keep a clear round and did this in a time that was good for the 7th place. The 1m55 Earls Court Olympia Christmas Cracker stood on the program of Barbarossa and Cheronnet the next day. The sorrel jumped once again a clear round, but they got a fault in the jump-off which brought them to an 8th place.

In the BWP National exterior testing for mares at Agribex participated several descendants of Cicero. The best place was reserved for the widely known Cicero daughter Have Patience van het Westhof. This elegant four year old mare gained a 5th place in the B class. Have Patience is in property of Dave Coppens and was bred out of Tina van de West-Gavers (Palestro vd Begijnakker x Jazz). The in property of Vincent Coppens being Honey (Cicero Z x Pavarotti vd Helle) stranded on an 8th place in the same series. Kien van Koekshof became 6th in the B series for yearlings. Kien is a daughter of the Contender mare Berenice van Koekshof and was bred by Jaak Evens at Bocholt. Kavalia van het Heidehof (Cicero Z x Darco) was also placed 8th in the A series for yearlings. Kavalia is in property of Jessica Pauels from Butgenbach. The Cicero x Darco daughter Iron Lady of breeder Hilaire Donvil from Bunsbeek became 9th in the A series for three year old horses. Ideale van de Nachtegaele gained a 10th place in the B class. Ideale is a daughter of Cicero by the Quickfeuer van Koekshof mare Wendy van de Nachtegalehoeve and was bred by Stal Nachtegaele.

Out of the first descendants of Cicero Z van Paemel the now seven year old Eclipse was born by a Skippy II mare. Like ealier appeared on the website is Eclipse, in property of Filip Vanlaethem, ridden by Philippe Le Jeune. This weekend the mare was allowed to accompany him to the CHI Geneva where she participated in the 1m35 Youngster Tour, which were 2 competitions. Eclipse had a clear round on the first day and got a neat 7th place. The next day she again jumped a clear round and managed to qualify for the jump-off. In the jump-off she gained a quick time, but got an unlucky fault. Eclipse and Le Jeune achieved a great 6th place.

Bonanza van Paemel (Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy) was present at the five star CSIO in Barcelona under the Swiss rider Grégoire Oberson. On the opening day they started in a 1m40 class against the clock. Bonanza jumped a clear round, what yielded a 13th place. The next class was a 1m45-1m50 with a winning round. Bonanza stayed nicely clear and was placed 5th after the first round, which he managed to keep after another clear jump-off. Bonanza already gained an 8th place in a 1m35 class earlier this year in La Coruña.

During the CSI in the French Caen Barbarossa van Paemel (Darco x Remondo) took part with Aldrick Cheronnet. On the first day they competed in a 1m45 class in which they jumped a clear first round, but got two faults in the jump-off. On Sunday Barbarossa was saddles once more for the 1m50 Grand Prix. The 10 year old gelding jumped again a clear round and was allowed to participate in the jump-off, in which the mighty chestnut got one fault. They stranded on a nice 9th place.

After a few weeks of competitions in foreign contries, Dirk Demeersman competed in the three star competition of Wieze. It was the first time in the Oktoberhallen for the Carthago son Cicero Z van Paemel. Cicero was still a bit ill at ease in the small ring and had to leave the 1m45 class with 3 faults. On Saturday Cicero paid more attention and showed a very nice round. Unfortunately they got a bad luck fault. Today Cicero and Dirk were allowed to participate in the 1m50 Grand Prix, who appeared to be selective as were the past day. Cicero clearly showed he was in excellent shape with a clear round in which he displayed his power. That way Dirk and Cicero qualifiedthem for the jump-off as 1 of the 7 faultless combinations on 54 participants. In the jump-off no one at all managed to stay clear. With one fault Cicero and Dirk had a quick time which was good for a fantastic 2nd place. Maurice Van Roosbroeck and Dylano were the only ones who could improve their time.

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In the Italian Verona the five star CSI-W was held this weekend. Dirk Demeersman appeared there as the only Belgian, accompanied by our Cicero Z van Paemel, Diamond's Billy and Bufero vh Panishof. The first day Cicero started in a 1m50 class against the clock. A good jumping Cicero proved that the sting is in the tail with a bad luck fault on the last fence. On Saturday Dirk participated with Cicero again in a 1m50 class. Once more we saw a super jumping Cicero, who jumped amply over the fences. Nevertheless they got one fault along the way, but thanks to a relatively quick time they stranded on a nice 10th place. On the last day Cicero took care of the 1m45 class with enclosed jump-off under Dirk. He was obviously in great shape by jumping two clear round in a fast time, which was good for a great 7th place.

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At the national performance test for three and four year old horses, that was organized by the BWP region Geel, two four year old descendants of Cicero Z van Paemel took part. Houdini van Moretus did it marvellously with a second place, with only a difference of 1 point with the first. Houdini was ridden by Talina Menosa and is a son of Wanda S (Calido I x Landgraf I, breeder Ann Lauwers). On the third place there was also a son of Cicero. Hertog van 't Dauwhof was bred by Willy Denolf out of Superbe, a Heartbreaker x Pachat II mare. Hertog appeared under the saddle of Bob Janssens. Both descendants are in property of the Roshoeve NV.

Our dark brown muscleman, Esperanto van Paemel, could travel to Saint-Lô with rider Dirk Demeersman mid October. On the first day the Nonstop son got dished up a 1m35 class that he rounded off faultlessly on a simple way. The next two day they got two faults, but Dirk was not dissappointed at all in a good jumping Esperanto, who was actually a bit impressed by the ring. This weekend the combination was present at Hulsterlo where the Gold League was held. On Friday Esperanto participated in the 1m30 class en jumped a good clear round in a time that was good for an 11th place on 116 participants. In the 1m35 class of the next day Esperanto again stayed clear, but got a fault in the jump-off. Ciska van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x Campus) was also present in Hulsterlo with Dirk Demeersman. She only started on Saturday in the 1m25 and jumped a clear round on a relaxed way.

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Last Wednesday was the eighth edition of the Dutch Sport Horses Sales in the Netherlands. In the collection young jumping horses there was a five year old descendant of Cicero Z van Paemel. The in 2006 born gelding was bred by Maria Roosens out of the Ladalco mare La Luna. Written about Golo was that he is impressive in the ring due to his unrivalled ability over the jump and his fine riding qualities. Golo also seemed to awaken the interest of the public, because he changed from owner for an amount of no less than € 82,000.

During the world championship for young horses in Lanaken Gobi van de Roshoeve (Cicero Z x Porche de Bornival) took part in the WC for five year old horses. The mare jumped both qualifiers clear under the Irish rider Steven Smith. In the final on Sunday the mare managed to convince again by jumping a clear course and a faultless jump-off, that yielded a 15th place.

Esperanto van Paemel appeared at the start in the consolation for seven year old horses with Dirk Demeersman. After his fantastic 2nd place on Thursday, the new combination got two faults the next day. Saturday he was again neatly clear and they gained a 12th place.

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In Lanaken the world championship for young horses began on Thursday at the domain of Leon Melchior. Dirk Demeersman appeared at the start with our BWP approved Nonstop son, Esperanto van Paemel, in the class for seven year old horses. The hardly one month old combination jumped a clear 1m40 course in the first qualifier to shoot off like a rocket in the jump-off. A great jumping Esperanto stayed far away from the obstacles and demonstrated that he is flexible and nimble. They finished in a very fast time, which was only improved by the Irishman Clement McMahon with Rosie Bee. Thus Esperanto and Dirk added an excellent 2nd to their record, over 206 participants.

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The by Maria Roosens bred Cicero Z van Paemel son Golo van 't Nief Geel by La Luna (Ladalco x Porter) participated in the final for five year old horses during the two star CSI in Neeroeteren last weekend. In the final he gained a 6th place under Cecil Tofte. Two weeks ago he got a 2nd place with a 8.5 for power and his riding qualities. Earlier this year Golo also stayed clear in the VOR competition Cavalier in Geel with Ben Beevers and achieved an 8th place in the VOR competition at Stal Hazebroek with Kenneth Fransen among the five year old horses with a time penalty. With Gitania V.G. (Cicero Z x Chellano Z, breeder Jozef Van Gorp) Fransen gained the same result. Last month Gitania jumped a clear track with Ben Beevers during the VOR competition Katershoeve Seniorenkamp.
Gondor van de Sluishoeve jumped under the saddle of Marc Bellemans a clear round in 't Overdijk as well as in Aalter in a class for five year old horses. Gondor is a Cicero by Jane (Papi de la Lande x Wibramino) bred by Ronny Merckx.
The Cicero daughter Graafvin gained a first place in the promising criterion five year olds in riding club Zonnehoef at Zonhoven, where she also jumped a clear round in the criterion for five year olds earlier this year, with Dennis Caubergs. Jozef Ruts bred Graafvin out of the Nagano mare Dagana.R.
Out of the breeding of Harrie Theeuwes and Peter Van Broekhoven Galiant Dream 111 was born. Galiant (Cicero Z x Recruut) got a 7th place after a clear jump-off in a 1m10 class in Recht under Antoine Delepine. The Cicero daugter Gipsy, by the Brownboy mare Postoria Brown, gained a first place after a clear round among the five year old horses in the VOR competition of Loenhout and Stal Hazebroek. The mare was bred by Rudy Michiels and was ridden by Dimitri Taeijmans. 

In the beginning of this month an exterior testing and loose jumping competition was organized by BWP Luik in Battice.  The Cicero Z van Paemel daughter Kavalia van het Heidehof acquired the first place in the class for female yearlings. Kavalia is a breeding product of Jessica Pauels by the Darco mare Tulpia. In that same series the by Veronique Debod bred Kalisse de la Pierre (Cicero Z x Latano) gained a fourth place. The two year old Joker de Fallogne was awarded with a second place at the exterior testing and a third place in the loose jumping. Joker was bred by Sascha Heinen out of the Skippy II daughter Poèsie des Moites Fontaines.

The by Jan Vilain bred Joelia van Steenkerke ran off with the first place in the class for two year old mares at the exterior testing in Vleteren. Joelia is a Cicero daughter by the Bis de la Mare mare Great Thinker.

Jozefien (Cicero Z x Nagano), who was born at Jos Michiels-Yskout, gained a second place at the exterior testing of BWP region Heist op de Berg in the class for two year old mares.

At the exterior testing in Pittem the Cicero Z descendant in property of Comm. V. Boncor 't Westhof, Have Patience vh Westhof, participated. The brown mare out of the Palestro vd Begijnakker mare Tina vd West-Gavers gained a great second place in the class for four year old mares.

Next to the Belgian Championship for young horses there was also a loose jumping competition held in Gèsves. Among the two year olds the Cicero Z van Paemel daughter Diablesse du Finiels jumped to a good third place with a score of 82. Diablesse was born at Haras du Finiels out of the mare Velvet (Olympic Ramiro x Attack Z) and is in property of Vincent Braeken.

This weekend the oldest national jumping of the country took place once again. Dirk Demeersman was also present Zandhoven with Esperanto van Paemel as well as Ciska van Paemel Z. It was the first time that Dirk and Esperanto went to a competition together. On the first day the new combination started in a 1m30 class, in which Esperanto jumped well, but got one bad luck fault. The next day they started in a 1m35 class against the clock. Esperanto jumped a clear round with a lot of power under Dirk and this in a time that was good for a great 5th place. We can say that Esperanto and Dirk had a great debut and that they seem to click. With Ciska Dirk jumped a clear round in the 1m20 class on Friday.

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After strong performances in Eindhoven, Aalst and Beervelde earlier this year the eight year old Don Camillo van Paemel continues to perform great. The black Darco son out of the Remondo mare Quechua was present in Bonheiden previous weekend. With the Brazilian stablerider of owner Starhorses, Thiago Ribas da Costa, Don started in the 1m40 class on Saturday. They jumped a great clear round and ended on a joint first place, after the jump-off was cancelled due to bad weather. On Sunday a great jumping Don Camillo stayed once again faultless and qualified for the jump-off. Thiago and Don proved once more that they form a superb combination with a very quick jump-off. They finished in a time that only Olivier Philippaerts could improve and so gained a very creditable second place.

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The seven year old Esperanto van Paemel is a BWP approved son of Nonstop out of the broodmare Rendez-Vous van Paemel (Randel Z x Graphit). Like his 'big brother' Cicero Z van Paemel Esperanto's international career will be continued with none other than top rider Dirk Demeersman. The new combination will soon enter a competition. Besides Esperanto, the five year old Gigolo van Paemel also joined the stables of Dirk Demeersman. The BWP approved Cicero Z son out of the Sandro mare Sissi too has a lot of potential at his disposal and will be build up steadily.

During the Belgian Championship for young horses in Gèsves Eclipse made her first appearance with world champion Philippe Le Jeune in the criterium for seven year old horses. The Cicero Z van Paemel daughter was born from his first breeding year in combination with the Skippy II mare Argentina de Laubry and moved to the stabled of Le Jeune after Beervelde. In the first heat she jumped without touching the fences, but got one time penalty. The second heat she again did not touch the obstacles, but in the second round the distance in the double did not come out, which resulted in seven penalty points. In the final class of the criterium the new combination dotted the i's. A superb jumping Eclipse qualified for the jump-off after a clear round. The powerful descendant of Cicero also jumped faultless in the jump-off in the quickest time and so Eclipse and Le Jeune immediately won their first class.

Among the four year old horses the Cicero Z x Darco son, Hercules van Paemel, was present. The stallion, who is in property of Starhorses, jumped both qualifying rounds clezr with Thiago Ribas da Costa and managed to qualify him for the championship, in which only 31 combinations succeeded. In the championship they unfortunately got two faults. Houston (Cicero Z x Skippy II, breeder Dirk Van Looveren) had the first day an off-day, but made that up in the second qualifying round, in which she jumped a clear round with Evelien Van Looveren.

In the first qualification among the five year old horses both Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco) with Stieven Van Bunder, Goldpie van Koekshof (Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen) under Luc Geerts, Geronimo van 't Moleke (Cicero Z x Equitop de Moyon) with Nick Van Laer and Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco) under the saddle of Candy Hernalsteen jumped a clear round. They all got one fault in the second qualification.

As you could read earlier this week, Cicero and Dirk could return more than happy home after their week Dublin, with a great 4th and 6th place. We could not withhold you from these two tracks with a super jumping Cicero.

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As an eight year old Cicero Z van Paemel walked on the grass arena, which obviously suited him with a victory in the six bars, in the Irish Dublin for the first time. Cicero was again in good shape under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman. They immediately started on Wednesday at the five stars CSIO Dublin Horse Show in a 1m45 class against the clock. Cicero did not only jump very well, he also stayed faultless in a reasonably short time, which was good for a great 4th place.
On Saturday  Cicero was brought into action in the accumulator, which appeared to be no easy task. Only 7 combinations managed to jump a clear round, including Cicero and Dirk. They rounded the competition off without coming near the obstacles and got hold of a 6th place. The videos will be available presently.

Last week the qualifications for the Belgian championship for young horses took place in Gèsves. Among the five year olds the Cicero Z van Paemel daughter, Godess + did it splendid. The mare did not only jump a clear round with Marco Van Der Schraelen, but also gained a great 9th place on more than two hundred combinations. Godess + is a descendant of Diva + (Up to Date x Skippy II) in property of breeder Roger Van Nuffelen. Under the saddle of Luc Geerts Goldpie van Koekshof too showed his qualities on the jump. The gelding, who is in property of Jacques Evens, is a Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen. Geronimo van 't Moleke, a son of Cicero Z out of the Equitop de Moyon mare Equina Z, also stayed faultless in a severe selection match with Nick Van Laer.  The powerful Farinelli van Paemel (Cicero Z x Darco) managed as well to qualify him for the championship for six year olds by jumping a clear round with Sebastien Berlemont.

During the second weekend of June the CSI Alessandria was held in Italy. The Cicero son Feingluk de Guldenboom participated in the classes for six year old horses under the saddel of Ignace Philips. The first day they got a fault, but stranded on a 10th place. The next day the AES approved stallion out of Honny Moon (Hors La Loi II x Remondo) jumped a clear round as well as the jump-off, what yielded him a great 3rd place. 

Previous weekend Fleur van Paemel gained a 4th place in a 1m25 class at the Zellik Riding Club after two clear rounds with Natalie Geeraerts. Fleur, who is in property of the family Van Malcot, is a daughter of Cicero and the Sandro mare Sissi and is therefore the full sister of the approved Gigolo van Paemel.
Ciska van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x Campus) jumped with Dirk Demeersman a double clear round in the Gold League competition of Moerzeke.

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Early this month an exterior testing for yearlings and mares of 4 and older was held in Alden Biesen. Kien van Koekshof, who gained a third place on the National BWP Foalchampionship last year, was awarded a second place from the jury in the female yearlings. Kien is a daughter of Cicero Z van Paemel out of the Contender mare, Berenice van Koekshof, and is in property of Jaak Evens from Bocholt.

At the exterior testing of Wambeek the five year old Gellah III was presented by Sportstal Vanderhasselt from Ternat. The Cicero daughter out of the Epsom Gesmeray descendant, Utah III, got a second place as well.

In Brecht BWP Hoogstraten organized an exterior testing for jumping horses last weekend. The three year old Idéale van de Nachtegaele is a daughter of Cicero Z by Wendy van de Nachtegalehoeve (Quickfeuer van Koekshof x Uniform). In property of Marcel Jacobs she received a third place in series A.

Some descendants of Cicero also take part in the cyclus competitions. The four year old Hummer (Cicero Z x Skippy II) of breeder Walter Konings stayed clear in Hasselt under the saddle of Khalifa Mletan Abdulfattah. The Cicero Z son Gallantino out of the mare Black Lady (Sire Major de la Cour x Nonstop) jumped faultless in Flémalle and Meerdonk with Lies Steenackers. Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco) jumped clear rounds with Candy Hernalsteen in Gèsves and Courrière. In Meerdonk the gelding, in property of Ronny Bergiers, got a time penalty. Gazelle van Moretus (Cicero Z x Sheyenne de Baugy) was faultless in Gèsves and gained a third place in a 1m class at Jumping Boutersem with Rani De Doncker. The five year old Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco) jumped a clear round with Stieven Van Bunder in Gèsves, Flémalle, Courrière and Hasselt. Fenia van Klapscheut is a six year old Cicero Z x Ahorn Z mare and stayed double clear in Flémalle. She also managed to be in the jump-off in Gèsves, but got two faults, with Steven Van Rossem.

Cicero Z van Paemel already went to the mighty grass track of CHIO Aachen as a seven and eight year old under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman. Back then he jumped the classes for young horses, but this year the 'bigger' classes were on the program. On Tuesday Cicero started in a 1m45 class, in which he still was a bit impressed. A good jumping Cicer got a fault on the third fence. The next day he also had to leave the track with an unlucky fault on the fence two in a 1m50 class. On Saturday evening Cicero jumped in a 1m50 accumulator. Cicero was jumping great, but got a fault on the joker.

Esperanto van Paemel jumped two weeks ago in Bonheiden. The first day Nick Vrins started him in a 1m30 class, which he completed with 3 time penalties. On Wedsnesday Esperanto jumped in a 1m40 class. The powerful Esperanto  jumped with ease over the fences, but a time penalty kept him out of the jump-off. In the 1m35 he jumped a double clear, what yielded him a 13th place.

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On Saturday BWP Tienen organized a competition for jumping and dressage horses. Two descendants of Cicero were entered and they did it excellent. The four year old Honey is a Cicero daughter by Rendal (Pavarotti vd Helle x Renoir, breeder Hilaire Donvil) in property of Vincent Coppens. The beautiful Honey managed to charm the jury and she pinched the first place and was granted a national selection. Iron Lady (Cicero Z x Darco) gained a third place in the class for three year old jumping mares. She is still in the property of her breeder Hilaire Donvil.
BWP Torhout organized a similar tournament and here the three year old mare, Ina vh Klein Reigaertsvliet, received a fifth place. Ina is a Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter daughter in property of Koen van de Sompele.

The five year old Gibson is a Cicero descendant out of Amaretti Z (Amadeus Z x Ramiro) from the stud farm of Dirk van Looveren. The stallion, in property of Pauline Vialsoubrane, gained a 4th place in a class for five year old horses in the French Cluny with Benoit Parent. The gelding Balisto du Maillet jumped a clear round among the four year old horses in Compiegne as well as in Bois-le-Roi. This Cicero son was bred by Delphine Mambour and is now in property of Max Thirouin, who is also his rider.
The by Jan Cox bred Goemaar is doing it very well in the French cycle. With Caroline Tetot he stayed twice faultless in Cruejouls and Aurillac. In Rodez Combelles the Cicero Z x Carbonnieux vd Helle, in property of Nicolas Athanassiadis, stranded on a 7th and 8th place. The seven year old Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x River Smile xx) gained a 9th place in a 1m30 class in Vittel witf rider/owner Steve Rousseau. Under Tony Cadet Haroen van de Kopshoeven jumped a clear round in Lamballe and two clear round in Dinard among the four year olds. The Cicero in combination with the Burggraaf daughter Ladonja was bred by Jozef Poets and was bought by Rachid Djema.

Quechua's final Darco descendant, Hannibal van Paemel, is as well present in France. Hannibal is standing in the stables of Aldrick Cheronnet and already participated in 10 tournaments under the saddle of Cheronnet. The flexible muscleman was faultless in every round.

The final of the SBB competition was held in Merksplas previous weekend. Among the four year old horses three descendants of Cicero took part. The Cicero son out of Bora van de Leeuw (Skippy II x Amadeus Z), Houston, showed his qualities on the jump and stayed double clear with Evelien Van Looveren, daughter of breeder Dirk Van Looveren. With Koen Buyens H2O (Cicero Z x Fleuri du Manoir, breeder Johan van de Vliet) jumped two clear rounds and gained a joint first place. Hypnose, a Cicero daughter by a Goliath mother, bred by Philip Verbergt, achieved the same place thanks to two clear rounds with Kelly Van den Brande. Hamira van het Roelhoef showed her power and jumped high above the fences. This Cicero daughter by a Wendekreis x Flugel van la Roche mare, bred by Gaston Thiry, jumped one clear round with Ben Thiry.
Gigolo van Paemel, the Cicero son out of Sissi (Sandro x Argentan), proved that he did not have any problem with the height among the five year olds and jumped with a lot of power and scope a clear round with Nick Vrins. Galisco van Paemel (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter) also stayed clear once. Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour, breeder Paul Steenackers) too jumped a clear round with Lies Steenackers. The by Roger Van Nuffelen bred Godess + (Cicero Z x Up to Date) also managed to stay once faultless with Marco Van der Schraelen.

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While Don Camillo van Paemel was present in Aalst last weekend, his 'big' brother, Barbarossa van Paemel, jumped in Vidauban. Don Camillo ran off with the third place in the small Grand Prix on Saturday and Barbarossa could have gained the same place in the Grand Prix with his French rider Aldrick Cheronnet on Sunday, but a fault referred them to a 5th place.

The SBB competition in Heusden took place two weeks ago. Our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro) took part in the five year old horses with Nick Vrins. The stricking beautiful son of Cicero jumped two times clear and managed to jump a clear jump-off as well, what yielded him a joint first place. Ginnis van 't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureka de la Loge, bred by Boudewijn Schepers) stranded also on a first place after 3 clear rounds with Jasper Schepers.
Goldpie van Koekshof, the Cicero son out of a Lys de Darmen from the stables of Jaak Evens, too realized 2 clear rounds, but got a fault in the jump-off with Luc Geerts. The same result was for Gucci of Roses (Cicero Z x Major de la Cour, breeder Danny Roosens) under the saddle of Sven Grouwels. Another Cicero son, Giorgio Armani Bygaerts D'08, got a fault as well in the jump-off with Benny Schepers. The by Paul Steenackers bred Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) got two faults after two clear tracks with Lies Steenackers.
The other approved Cicero son, Galisco van Paemel, didn't touch a fence, but was not allowed to attend the jump-off because of a time penalty with Nick Vrins. Under Pieter Kenis jumped Gitano, a Cicero by the Dublin daughter Igaro with as breeder Willemse Rik Beerse, a clear round. Gicero van het Lemmenshof (Cicero Z x Sun Light) was also once faultless with Kristof Lemmens. Among the four year olds the Cicero descendant, H2O, too managed to jump a clear round with Koen Buyens.

Belgium has got a new three star jumping thanks to Filip Vanlaethem and Luk Van Puymbroeck. Dirk Demeersman too was present at the Jumping Aalst International accompanied by Cicero Z van Paemel. On Thursday the combination started in a 1m45 class against the clock as a warm-up. Cicero jumped a nice round and was faultless. In that same class his nephew, Don Camillo van Paemel (Darco x Remondo), also jumped with Thiago Ribas da Costa, who gained a 7th place. The stallion, in property of Starhorses, appears to have found his rider, because he did it fantasticly in the small Grand Prix as well. There they obtained after a clear round and a faultless jump-off a great 3rd place.
On Sunday Cicero went ahead in the Grand Prix, which turned out to be selective with only 7 faultless combinations. Cicero too jumped a clear round and qualified him for the jump-off, which was held with 11 combinations. A with a lot of power jumping Cicero lost his concentraties in a jump-off, which took place in the pouring rain, and got two faults. Cicero and Dirk ended up on a 10th place.

Eclipse, the daughter of Cicero by a Skippy II mare, jumped double clear in the class for seven year old horses on Saturday. The powerful mare is in property of organisator Filip Vanlaethem and was ridden by Melissa Seneca.

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Cicero Z van Paemel and Dirk Demeersman were present at the four star Outdoor Gelderland at the Dutch 'Landgoed Middachten' previous weekend. Cicero started twice on the beautiful court on Sunday and Monday. In the 1m50 class on Sunday Cicero was not concentrated when he began, because he got a fault on the 1st and 3rd fence. On Monday the combination began in the Grand Prix. A super jumping Cicero showed once again that he does not have a problem with the height, but the sting is in the tail, where they unfortunately got a fault on the last fence.

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Cicero Z van Paemel jumped in the Swiss Sankt Gallen the five star CSIO this weekend. With Dirk Demeersman he started in a 1m40 class against the clock on Thursday, in which they jumped a calm, clear round. On Sunday Cicero was put in the 1m45 accumulator against the clock. In this class they gained a nice 6th place.

Don Camillo van Paemel (Darco x Remondo) is really doing well the last time. The previous week he was present at the two star CSI Bonheiden, where he was victorious in a 1m40 class against the clock. The AES approved stallion, in property of Starhorses, jumped this weekend at the CSI of Eindhoven. He obtained a 10th place on the first day in a 1m40 class with his Brazilian rider Thiago Ribas da Costa. On Sunday the combination managed to acquire a 3rd place in the 1m50 Derby.

Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) was faultless in the cycle of Moerzeke with Lies Steenackers. Just as Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco), who also jumped a clear round in Gesves with Candy Hernalsteen. Gazelle van Moretus (Cicero Z x Sheyenne de Baugy) was clear in Aalter under Rani De Doncker.

In France the Cicero descendants too keep doing it well. The five year old Balisto du Maillet (Cicero Z x Samia) did it excellent in Liverdy-en-Brie and Fontainebleau, where he jumped four clear rounds with Max Thirouin. Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x Rivel Smile xx) also stays in France. He gained with Steve Rousseau a 7th place in a 1m30 class in Lamblore. The AES approved Frederico van Paemel, a Cicero out of Goldika (Graf Grannus), in property of Frederic Salomez and David Lalu, jumped a clear round in Canteleu with Johann Dussaux. Gibson (Cicero x Amadeus Z) got a third place in a class for five year old horses with Benoit Parent in Tartas. Givaro AC (Cicero x Darco, in property of Olivier Risselin) stayed faultless in Le Pin-au-Haras and in Bayeux together with Benoit Maheu.

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The ten year old Darco son of Quechua (Remondo x Graphit), Barbarossa van Paemel, was present at the CSIO Lissabon with his rider Aldrick Cheronnet last weekend. On the first day he jumped in the 1m50 qualification against the clock with the Frenchman. Barbarossa jumped a fluent and clear round, what brought a nice 6th place and a ticket for the Grand Prix up. On Sunday they started in the 1m60 Grand Prix and managed to accomplish a clear first round. In the jump-off they stayed once again away from the fences and became 5th. The victory was for Nicola Philippaerts and Carlos VHP Z.

Our BWP approved Esperanto van Paemel (Nonstop x Randel Z) went to De Warre with rider Nick Vrins for the CSI Neeroeteren. There he participated in two classes for 6 and 7 year old horses. The first day he jumped a clear first round as well as a clear jump-off and obtained an 8th place. The next class he was once again double clear.

In Lommel the eight course of the SBB competition was held. Among the five year old horses was the mare Graffit van de Citadel (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker) thrice faultless with Carlo Bruyninckx. Goldpie van Koekshof (Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen) too jumped three clear rounds under the saddle of Luc Geerts. Glamador-H (Cicero Z x Wendekreis) also managed to stay thrice clear with Kris Hermans. The Cicero son Gicero van het Lemmenshof jumped two clear rounds and got 9 penalties in the jump-off with Kristof Lemmens. Gucci of Roses (Cicero Z x Major de la Cour) stayed once faultless with Sven Grouwels.

The SBB competition for young horses began last month as usual. Some descendants of our Cicero Z van Paemel also participated in the past competitions. The five year old Godess + managed to qualify her for the jump-off in Broechem after two clear rounds. This Cicero Z daughter out of an Up to Date mare Diva + was bred by Roger Van Nuffelen. Under Marco Van der Schraelen she also jumped a faultless jump-off.
 The by Paul Steenackers bred Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) also stayed double clear in Broechem, but got a fault in the jump-off. In Bekkevoort he managed to jump the two round without a fault as well as the jump-off with Lies Steenackers. The next competition in Kieldrecht they stayed once clear. In the cycle in Gèsves they also jumped a clear round.
Ginnis van 't Geyzeven, bred by Boudewijn Schepers out of a Heureka de la Loge daughter, had one clear round with Jasper Schepers in Broechem, Emblem and Bekkevoort. In Kieldrecht the combination stayed faultless over the two rounds, followed by a clear jump-off.
Stieven van Bunder rode with Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco, bred by André Vorsselmans) a clear round in Broechem. Like the now five year old Glamador-H, bred out of Impala (Wendekreis) by Victor Hermans, under Kris Hermans. This duo jumped once again a faultless round in Emblem.
Goldpie van Koekshof (Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen, Jaak Evens) jumped also two competitions with Luc Geerts. In Emblem they were one round clear, but in Kieldrecht he managed to jump the three round without a fault.
The Cicero Z son, Gisero van het Lemmenshof, got one time penalty in Emblem with Kristof Lemmens. The four year old Hypnose stayed faultless with her rider and owner Kelly van den Brande. In Emblem they had two clear rounds.
The five year old Cicero Z son, Gucci of Roses, out of Allure vd Mullegracht (Major de la Cour x Akzent II) jumped three clear round in Kieldrecht with Sven Grouwels. In Bekkevoort and the second week in Kieldrecht they had one clear.
Farahdiba van Paemel (Cicero Z x Skippy II) jumped under Tim Cordemans two clear rounds in Bekkevoort, but got two faults in the jump-off. In Kieldrecht at last they did it once clear.

The Kentucky team went to the five star CSIO of La Baule to defend our Belgian colours. In the Nations Cup they gained a great 2nd place. Cicero Z van Paemel was also present. The first day Dirk Demeersman started him immediately in a 1m50 class. Cicero began good, but he was so impressed of the arena that Dirk decided to leave the ring and to start him in a 1m40-45 class the next day. They stayed the first round clear and got 6 penalties in the subsequent stage. On Saturday Cicero jumped once again the 1m50 qualification for the Grand Prix against the clock, this time with more success. A super jumping Cicero didn't come near the obstacles and among strong participants Dirk and Cicero gained a nice 7th place.

Thanks to the good performances of the recent months Cicero currently stands on a great 8th place in the Z-ranking together with his top rider Dirk Demeersman.

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The last week in Lummen at the family Postelmans was traditionally ended with a 4 stars CSIO, since this year known under the name 'Hyundai Spring Classic'. On Thursday Dirk Demeersman started in a 1m40 class against the clock with Cicero Z van Paemel. Dirk jumped a calm, but fluent and clear round and ended on a 6th place.

On Saturday it was his offspring's turn in the other arena. This time the five year old horses had to jump a jump-off in the BWP class for young horses. The with a lot of power jumping Graffit van de Citadel (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker) stayed clear over the two courses and gained a 4th place with Carlo Bruyninckx. The stud Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro) also jumped a clear round, but got one fault in the jump-off. Together with Nick Vrins he ended on a 10th place. Gina (Cicero Z x Nagano, breeder/owner Peter Goossens) too made a fault in the jump-off with Willem Meeus. Jasper Schepers got a time penalty with the beautiful Ginnis van't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureka de la Loge) from breeder Boudewijn Schepers and was not allowed to enter the jump-off.

The eight year old Darco son by Quechua, Don Camillo van Paemel, who is in property of Starhorses, was also present in Lummen. Friday Don and Thiago Ribas da Costa managed to seize a 9th place after two clear rounds in a 1m40 class. Thanks to this they were qualified for the 1m45 final of the two stars CSI. It was Don Camillo's first time and he immediately managed to join the jump-off. A bad luck fault resulted in a surely nice 13th place.

The in France standing Goemaar, a five year old breeding product of Jan Cox, is a son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of the Carbonnieux vd Helle daughter, Coblesse. With Caroline Tetot he stayed twice faultless in the French 'Cycle Libre' in Aurillac. Goemaar is now in property of Nicolas Athanassiadis.
The five year old Cicero daughter out of Thalassa (Alexis x Graphit), Arlequine St Jean, also jumped two clear rounds. The breeding product of Mr. and Mrs. Legrand did this in Niort under Loic Durain.
Haroen van de Kopshoeven, bred by Jozef Poets, is a four year old Cicero x Burggraaf in property of Rachid Djema. Tony Cadet managed to jump two faultless tracks with Haroen in Lamballe.
The four year old Histor (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter, breeder Jan Molenberghs), in property of Herve Lacombrade, realized a clear round with Kevin Depuiset in Saint-Étienne-à-Arnes.

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On Easter Monday there was a loose jumping competition in Heusden. The by Martin Schuurmans bred I-C-Magic van de Bien, a daugher of Cicero Z van Paemel by a Skippy II x Calvani was victorious including a score of 19 for bascule and an 18 for technique, in series 1 of the female three year olds. Among the male three year olds Illusion van de Bien (Cicero Z x Feo, breeder Martin Schuurmans) gained a 3rd place including an 18 for bascule and technique. The two year old Jump to the Future won his series. The Cicero Z x Saygon son of breeder Marc Kemps alsog got an 18 for capacity. In that same series Jordan D & K (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I, breeder Dennis Erckens) was placed 3rd with likewise an 18 for capacity. 

His other descendants didn't stay at their stable the last weeks either. Fleur van Paemel, the full sister of the approved Gigolo van Paemel, participated the last two weeks in the SBB competition for young horses in Broechem and Emblem. The six year old mare, who is in property of the family Van Malcot, managed to join the 29 combinations of the 240 starters who stayed clear over the two rounds. The second week she could also join the 33 double clears on 220 participants with Nathalie Geeraerts.

 Among the five year old horses in Basècles Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour, bred by Paul Steenackers) jumped a clear round with Lies Steenackers. The by Ronny Bergiers bred Gigolo van de Keihoeve, by the Darco mare, Wynona van de Keihoeve, was also faultless under the saddle of Candy Hernalsteen.

During the cycle competition in in Pottes the five year old Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco, breeder Andre Vorsselmans) stayed clear with Stieven Van Bunder. The six year old Fenia van Klapscheut, a Cicero Z daughter by the Ahorn Z mare Blendy van Klapscheut, accomplished two clear round with Steven Van Rossem.

The five year old Cicero Z daughter Gazelle van Moretus by Corinne van Paemel (Sheyenne de Baugy x Darco) jumped a clear round in Basècles as well as in Pottes. Yesterday she gained a nice 5th place in a 1m10 class in the Ranch Aalter under Rani De Doncker.

Not only Cicero did it great at Lummen, but also his offspring was noticed during the selection class for five year old BWP horses, who were judged on their style on Saturday. The very powerful Cicero daughter Gina, bred by Peter Goossens out of a Nagano mare, jumped a striking round with Willem Meeus. The lovely mare managed to convince the jury of her jumping qualities and pinched the 1st place on hundred starters with a score of 87,78. Gina was followed by the stallion Galisco van Paemel, who also showed a nice technique and power. Jasper Schepers was with the good jumping Ginnis van 't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureke de la Loge, breeder Boudewijn Schepers) on a nice 4th place. On the 5th place the elegant Graffit van de Citadel, by a Palestro van de Begijnakker descendant, was displayed under the saddle of Carlo Bruyninckx. Gotti van Paemel (Cicero Z x Calido I) took possession of the 7th place with Bob Janssens. Nick Vrins gained an 8th place with our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel by the Sandro mare Sissi. Grand Cru van Paemel (Cicero Z x Silvio I) may also apply at the 25 finalists.

On Sunday the six year old Ciska van Paemel Z, a Cicero daughter by Cleopatra Z (Campus x Remondo) jumped nicely clear at the CSN Sint-Katelijne-Waver under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman.

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Yesterday the second Spring Tour in Lummen was rounded off with a 1m50 Grand Prix. Cicero Z van Paemel and Dirk Demeersman managed to qualify in a 1m40 class on Thursday for this grand prix. They were the last to start and Cicero didn't come close to the obstacles, by which they could join the jump-off as the tenth combination. Cicero and Dirk had a flying start in the jump-off and finished quicker than VDL Groep Verdi and Maikel Van Der Vleuten, but on the way they got a fault in the double. They ended on a great 5th place. Beneath you will find the pictures and video of the first course.

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This weekend during the Springtour Jumping Lummen the seven year old Eclipse (Cicero Z x Skippy II), in property of Filip Van Laethem, took part under the saddle of Melissa Seneca. On Friday she made no fault in the 1m30 class, but got two time penalties. Sunday she gained a 9th place in the 1m30 class at the three star CSI. On that same day Grand Cru van Paemel (Cicero Z x Silvio) jumped a clear round with Nick Vrins in the five year old horses class.

Cicero is also represented in the classical cycle. Among the five year old horses Gissero, bred by Andre Vorsselmans out of the Garanco-mare Midnight Lady, jumped in Meerdonk as well as in Moorsele a clear round under rider Stieven Van Bunder. The by Ann Lauwers bred Gazelle van Moretus, by Corinne van Paemel (Sheyenne de Baugy x Darco), recorded a clear round in Moorsele with Rani De Doncker.

This weekend Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco), bred by Ronny Bergiers, became with Candy Hernalsteen joint first in the class for five year old horses in Overdijk, Moerzeke.

Not only in Belgium, but also in France the Cicero descendants are gradualyy being brought out. The seven year old gelding Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x River Smile xx) gained in Boulerie Jump, Le Mans a 10th place in a 1m30 class with rider and owner Steve Rousseau last month. In November he obtained a first place on that same height and in a 1m20 class in Alencon. In October he was 2nd in a 1m30 GP in Saran and in a 1m35 Grand Prix at Jardy.

Arlequine St Jean by the Alexis-mare Thalassa, bred by mr and mrs. Legrand, already accomplished 4 clear rounds in the five year old horses classes with Marie Hemard in Lège-Cap-Ferret, Barbaste and Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle.

Gibson (Cicero Z x Amadeus Z, bred by Dirk Van Looveren) achieved a 9th place under Benoit Parent in Rodez in a five year olds class. This stallion, in property of Pauline Vialsoubrane, became as a four year old also first and third.

The four year old Haroen van de Kopshoeven (Cicero Z x Burggraaf, bred by Jozef Poets), who now is in property of Rachid Djema, stayed three times faultless in Lamballe and Hennebont with Tony Cadet.

Balisto du Maillet, bred by Delphine Mambour out of the Corland daughter Samia, also completed 2 rounds for four year old horses faultless with owner Max Thirouin.

"Cicero Z van Paemel obtained in the six years that he has registered foals five times the annual top ten. In 2008 he was right at the top with 126 descendants. The year after the Carthago-son did even better and pinched the first place with 170 foals. The grey gained in six years an average of slightly more than 96 foals a year. For this criterion that is the strongest score of all 333 stallions. In total he already climbs to a third place with 580 descendants.
Cicero's performances under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman form the base for his popularity. In 2010 the combination won the Sires of the World at the Christmasjumping of Mechelen. It's probable that he will knit an extension to his fame."
(Van Muylem E., Tien jaar productie van BWP gekeurde hengsten. Het Sportpaard, 05-04-2011, p. 13)

The three BWP approved 'Van Paemel' stallions, Gigolo, Esperanto and Che Guevara passed their stallion exam, in which they need to accomplish sport performances.

From the oldest, but limited offspring of 2004 of Cicero Ulysses and Ciska van Paemel were born. Ulysses comes from the Feinschnitt I van de Richter daughter, Querida Mia van Paemel, and therefore the full brother of the approved Galisco van Paemel. While Galisco did well in Belgium, Ulysses jumped remarkably in France. The Cicero son participated in the seven year old horses classes  with Fabian Gachnang in Vidauban. Last week he had a clear round on the first day, what put him on a joint first place. In the final he stayed faultless in the two round and gained a 5th place. This week he was once again joint first in the 1m25-1m30 class with a clear round.

Ciska van Paemel Z, by Cleopatra (Campus x Remondo), is taking part in the CSN Sint Katelijne Waver this weekend. On Friday she and Dirk Demeersman jumped the 1m20 class without touching the wood, but got two time faults.

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As reported earlier, Cicero Z van Paemel joined together with Dirk Demeersman in the three star CSI of Vidauban. On Saturday Cicero went ahead in the Masters. Cicero jumped very good and managed to reach the jump-off after an obstacle of 1m65. Dirk, who had already won earlier that day, had a faster time, but with a fault on the last fence they ended up on a great 2nd place.

Cicero Z van Paemel will not be attending the stallion show of the Roshoeve next Saturday, 26/03, because he stays in France to participate at the CSI of Vidauban. Last weekend Cicero and Dirk Demeersman jumped for the first time in Vidauban. Cicero started in the medium tour to warm up and had a few clear rounds.

The BWP region Hoogstraten organized an exterior testing linked to a loose jumping competition. Cicero Z van Paemel was represented by the three-year-old Inspector Gadget JPS, a son of Danielle (Davignon x Acapulco). The breeding product of Noah and Feline Proost jumped very well and got an 18 for power and bascule. Inspector received 6 points more than the second at the loose jumping, making him the convincing winner. Added with the exterior testing he ended up on the second place in the final result of the showday with 1 point difference.
Choki Doki TZ (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker, owner Sofie Thone) jumped in the series of male two-year-olds to a sixth place. In the exterior testing he was placed seventh, what his final result was.

In the region Wambeek there was also a loose jumping competition, in which 2 descendants of Cicero participated. Jamaican Sun, a two-year-old Cicero Z x Sierappel in property of Raf Van Dijck en Sofie De Cat, gained a nice second place.
In the three-year-old class it was Irrection Hof ter Bruggen (Cicero Z x Olympic Ramiro, in property of Pieter & Luc Lerno) his turn. He achieved an eighth place.

On Friday the ninth edition of the Horse Auction Belgium was held in the Panhof at Peer. A fine collection was offered to the public, including two descendants of our Cicero Z van Paemel. The four-year-old gelding, Hercules van Paemel, out of a Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy mare, showed great potential and therefore was sold for a fine price of 19,000 euros.

On Thursday the 4th heat of the pavo stallion competition was ridden at Flanders Horse Expo in Ghent. Once again was Stoeterij Van Paemel represented by 3 stallions. The beautiful five-year-old BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel (CIcero Z van Paemel x Sandro) was the first to go ahead with Nick Vrins. Gigolo jumped high above the obstacle with a lot of elasticity and stayed nicely clear. Thanks to this he maintains his second place in the rankings.

The next to go was also a five-year-old approved son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of a Feinschnitt I vd Richter mare, Galisco van Paemel. As well as Gigolo this stallion knew how to impress on the jump and stayed likewise faultless.

Esperanto van Paemel was the last in the class for seven-year-old stallions. From his first jump it was clear that Esperanto obviously was in excellent form. He jumped a great clear round and placed himself for the jump-off. In the jump-off he was jumping even better and he was again faultless. Esperanto gained a great 2nd place behind Harrie Smolders (Emerald).

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This weekend the third edition of the Winter Equestrian Nights was organized in het Azelhof in Lier. The pavo stallion competition was on the program on Friday. Our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel started in the class for five-year-old stallions. This son of Cicero Z van Paemel by Sissi (Sandro x Argentan) jumped again a great clear round, by which he is in second place in the temporarily rankings.

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Yesterday the 2nd heat of the stallion competition took place in the riding school 't Overdijk in Moerzeke. The first 'Van Paemel' who started was Galisco van Paemel, the five-year-old BWP approved son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of a Feinschnitt I vd Richter mare. Galisco jumped a very nice clear round with Nick Vrins and with that he gained a joint first place.

The next one was Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro), who like Galisco started with the five-year-old stallions. Gigolo showed as well power on the jump and he also registered a clear round, by which he ended joint first.

In the seven-year-olds class it was Esperanto van Paemel's turn. This son of Nonstop out of Rendez-Vous van Paemel (Randel Z x Graphit) did not come close the obstacles and qualified himself for the jump-off, in which he got a bad luck fault. He achieved a 6th place.

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On Friday the BWP Stallion Championships took place at the 'Zilveren Spoor' in Moorsele. The five-year-old stallions were dished up a high an difficult track. Gigolo van Paemel, the son of Cicero by Sissi (Sandro x Argentan), was the first to start with Nick Vrins. Gigolo immediately showed how it should be by jumping a great clear round. Although Gigolo made the track look easy, the contrary was proven because of the fact that he was the only one who stayed faultless. By that Gigolo gained his first champion's ribbon and he took the cup home.

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