AES Horses had a great start at Lanaken this year. The 11yo AES passported and Approved Stallion Navarro UK  by Darco impressed with a third place in the Sires of the World opening competition, jumping clear in 69.98 seconds. He was narrowly beaten by the AES graded stallion  Bacardi-Rhum de Muze , who came in second place in 69.27 seconds. The AES graded stallion Joris vd Bishop also jumped clear in 74.88 seconds.  In the 7yo class, the Cicero daughter  Heartstring  achieved a clear round with Jamie Wingrove.  In the 6yo class, Wellington Grandorie  by Balloon jumped clear under Rowan Willis, as did Kesara with Lauren Edwards.  In the 5yo class, Chacco Time  by Chacco Blue went clear with Joseph Maher, as did Lord Maximus  by No Limit with Adrian Whiteway. Congratulations to all AES breeders, owners and riders. We look forward to another great day at Lanaken today.

  We are excited to see no fewer than 14 AES horses starting at Lanaken this year, and wish them and their riders and breeders a successful and enjoyable competition! The owners of AES horses competing are warmly invited to come to our stand at Lanaken and collect their free AES saddle pad. Everyone is very welcome to come and say hello! The AES horses flying the flag for British breeding at Lanaken are: Navarro UK , an 11yo AES approved stallion bred by Mark Philimore, ridden by Thierry Goffinet and owned by Star Horses NV Mr Bullseye , a 6yo stallion, bred, owned and ridden by Emily Llewellyn Vancurtis , a 5yo mare, bred and owned by David Fudge and ridden by Rebecca Mason Billy Pringle , a 7yo gelding, bred and owned by Donal Barnwell and ridden by Greg Broderick Wellington Grandorie , a 6 yo mare, bred and ridden by Rowan Willis and owned by Lord and Lady Mornington Billy Fleance , a 6 yo mare, bred and owned by Donal Barnwell and ridden by Megan James Breit Star,  a 5 yo mare, bred and owned by Mr and Mrs Doswell and ridden by Lauren Edwards Kesara , a 6yo mare, bred and owned by Mr and Mrs Doswell and ridden by Lauren Edwards Lord Maximus , a 5yo gelding, bred and owned by Imogen Rogers-Nash and ridden by Adrian Whiteway Uncas S , a 9yo stallion, bred and owned by J&D Hens-Verelst and ridden by Thomas Gilles Chacco Time , 5yo mare, bred and owned by Josie Gates and ridden by Joseph Maher Heartstring , a 7yo mare, bred and owned by Mr & Mrs M Wells and ridden by Jamie Wingrove Luna vd Caatshoeve , a 6yo mare, bred and owned by van den Berghe & van de Velde, ridden by Arnaud Dewaele We wish you all the very best of luck and a successful Lanaken 2017!