Thunder van de Zuuthoeve

Color: bay

Born: 1996 -2015

Heigh: 174 cm

Approved for: KWPN – BWP-SF

• 2018 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2018 – Show Jumping 31th place with 4289 points
• 2017 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2017 – Show Jumping 17th place with 6023 points
• 2016 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2016 – Show Jumping 16th place with 6631 points
• 2015 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2015 – Show Jumping 22st place with 5514 points
• 2014 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2014 – Show Jumping 30th place with 3701 points
• 2013 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2013 – Show Jumping 21st place with 3975 points
• 2012 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2012 – Show Jumping 44th place with 2121 points
• 2011 WBFSH – Sire Ranking 2011 – Show Jumping 49th place with 1712 points

Thunder van de Zuuthoeve:

Thunder van de Zuuthoeve was born in 1996 in the fields of late René Vets (deceased 08/2010) from the Zuut in Lier, giving him the ‘van de Zuuthoeve’ extension to his name. His dam was Jura van St. Maarten (v. Nimmerdor) and his sire was the Hanoverian legend Argentinus (v. Argentan).

Already as a young horse, Jura performed very strongly and took part in the World Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken with Joris Vergauwen. In the stud farm, she also excelled and became the dam of Wunder Boy van de Zuuthoeve, the full brother of Thunder who is approved by the SBS stud-book. Jura is now retired and enjoying her old age in the fields of the Zuuthoeve.

Thunder has achieved exceptional results. In 2006, under Jos Lansink, he came 2nd at the Belgian Championships in Kapellen and won the Masters in the Panhof in Peer.
Since 2007, he has competed with Jan van Dijck. This duo has achieved top marks in various national Grand Prix competitions

Unfortunately, Thunder had to be withdrawn prematurely from international sports in 2008 due to a serious injury he suffered at the ‘Sires of the World’ Jumping Mechelen event with Jan van Dijck.

The most significant achievements were perhaps made by his offspring. Everywhere you go, there are Thunders stealing the show. The most famous is probably Depardieu van ‘t Kiezelhof. He jumped with Guy Williams into winning places at various horse trials and Masters. Perhaps just as famous is Eurocommerce Seoul. This Thunder descendant also jumps at the highest level with the Dutchman Wout-Jan van der Schrans. And Daniel Deusser rides with Domingo, yet another competitive Thunder descendant.

Jan van Dijck, who has trained many young horses, has turned several Thunder progeny into famous champions. With Excenel V, he became Belgian champion in Gesves as a 4, 5 and 6 year old.
As a 7 year old, this approved son of Thunder was sold via Axel Verlooy to Jamal Rahimov.
Diktator van de Boslandhoeve was also trained by Jan van Dijck. He achieved fantastic results in America under the Spy Coast Farm rider, Shane Sweetnam.

In the meantime, thanks to the success of his offspring and his services to the stud farm, Thunder has earned the title of BWP Ambassador, alongside stallions such as Darco, Heartbreaker, Clinton and other top progenitors.

Other famous Thunder van de Zuuthoeve progeny

Eldorado van het Vijverhof – WBFSH 840 pt
Domino – WBFSH 460 pt
Seoul – WBFSH 410 pt
Depardieu van ‘t Kiezelhof – WBFSH 385 pt
Cor van de Wateringhoeve – WBFSH 365 pt
Eregast van ‘t Kiezelhof – WBFSH 295 pt
Domingo – WBFSH 295 pt
Blue Thunder – WBFSH 224 pt
Diktator van de Boslandhoeve – WBFSH 185 pt
Excenel V – WBFSH 90 pt