Areion Warmblood Stud & Dressage Academy

10/11/2021

Exciting news! Please vote on the poll in "My stories" at the top of your own page.

09/04/2021

Excitement as we get to the end of the breeding season: we are expecting 4 foals by our stallion FHM (Fürst Wilhelm x Don Henrico x Wolkentanz). 2 of them out of our Grand Prix dressage mares Callaho Deja Vu (by Dageraad x Ruben) and Rosengirl (by Rotspon x Matcho AA).

Congratulations also to the private breeders who used FHM this year. After this FHM will be available for breeding through frozen semen only, as we will be concentrating on his competitive career!

Massive thanks to the genius of Dr Carel de Bruyn of Breedmore (Halfway House Vet / De Bruyn Equine), not only for getting the mares pregnant, but for looking after our stallion and mares so well!!

19/12/2020

We welcome a new addition to the dressage pony string: BEN-HUR TRISTAN, a very handsome Welsh Section B gelding by D'Leni Bannut Gi**lo x Foresyte Prince Edward. Excited for 2021!!

15/11/2020

Successful show at the DSA Challenge (Freestate and Northern Cape leg), with excellent scores for Lané Laubscher (11), Joan Blumenthal (15) and Alan Conradie (17), who are all now leading their age groups / levels nationwide! One more leg to go (Western Cape) in 2 weeks.
Thank you to the judges Mrs Carla Jacobs & Mrs Lesley Mawhinney, the Kimberley Equestrian Club, helpers and officials.

And a shout out to the parents of these kids who support and believe in these kids and in our dressage training program. Next stop for these young & dedicated equestrians: 2020 SA Youth Championships 14-17 Dec in Johannesburg!!

05/10/2020

Successful 2020 Northern Cape Dressage Champs, held at Razdi Stud!
Jaco Fourie and Callaho Gunsmoke scored 68% in the FEI Prix St Georges, and 74% to secure the 2020 Northern Cape Adult Champion's title. They were also part of the victorius Frances Baard District Team with an average team score of 72%.

Athletes coached by Jaco at the show were:
Lané Laubscher (Razdi Pick Me)
Joan Blumenthal (Razdi Rooby Dooby & Reminische)
Alan Conradie (Callaho Fabriccio & Jalisha Royal Lady)

All these riders and horses had scores over 70%!

Thank you to the judges, officials and organisers. A very special mention to the parents and support teams of these riders, who so selflessly invest time, money and emotional energy in the sport and for their belief in our training system!!

16/09/2020

Back in the competition arena after a 2-year break: Jaco Fourie entered the SAW gelding Callaho Gunsmoke (Granulit x Land Earl) in the FEI Prix St George class at the KEC 60th Anniversary show, and ended up winning on 71%. At this show he also coached the multiple winning athletes Joan Blumenthal, Lané Laubscher and Alan Conradie. Thank you to the organisers, volunteers and National judge Grant Store for officiating. Next show: Northern Cape Dressage Championships 3-4 October 2020.

01/09/2020

Happy Spring Day! Rising 3 year old pony, Areion Lion King (by Fronarth Brynmor out of Meriden Magnolia by Dimmock Dragonfly). Just the coolest dude with a solid, calm temperament. Still a couple of years before hitting the ring, but in the mean time cuddles and carrots from the kids!

19/07/2020

Winter time in Kimberley. The Fourie family spending time together, whilst the main man, 6yo stallion FHM enjoying casual training in the great outdoors.

14/05/2020

Covid Compliant!!!!! It took half a day and some admin, now I just have to put the required things in place. Great service, they did all on my behalf. We will be ready for business when needed, pity breeding season is now over!!

08/12/2019

The Northern Cape province is the largest province by square km but definitely not by inhabitants!! The sparse population and vast distances between towns, let alone major centers, make it difficult to attract riders for central shows in any discipline. Yet, this province is represented at the 2019 SA Youth Championships by a dressage contingent that is mainly concentrated around Kathu and Kimberley. Today, day 1 of the champs, the Northern Cape had 7 entries at the Championships, and they won 5 dressage classes!!
The Razdi Stud (also from Northern Cape) is by far the most successful sport horse Stud represented in dressage at these champs.
Massive congratulations to the riders, the stars of the future, and thanks to the parents for their support and belief in these kids!!

20/11/2019

Another step closer to (hopefully) get horses exported to the EU without a 90-day layover in Mauritius.

https://www.sportingpost.co.za/2019/11/export-protocols/

The European Union (EU) has agreed to an audit of South Africa’s bloodstock export protocols and has committed to announce the date of the audit in the next few weeks

03/10/2019

In 2014 Jaco Fourie set out for a career in developing other coaches. It has been a long and winding road, but it finally starts to pay off and come together.

Designated Coach Developer for Dressage SA.
Accredited Coach Developer for SAEF.

Now awaiting the outcome of the SASCOC interviews for the designation of National Coach Developer across all sports.

After that some academic studies to gun for National Coach Education Advisor.

Nothing is impossible. Even the word says "I'm possible"...

Thank you to all the role players who helped (and continue to help) equestrian sport (and sport in general) to progress into modern times along with the sporting leaders in the world!

24/08/2019

LEAD bootcamp in Bloemfontein for selected SANESA riders, presented by Jaco Fourie. This is an initiative of Dressage SA and funded by FEI Solidarity. Respect for all of these riders for taking it serious, trying their best and improving with every bootcamp!!

21/03/2019

A video of Fürst Wilhelm during the 2019 stallion show at Gestüt Sprehe in Germany. One of the most popular dressage stallions, due to passing on type, rideability and 3 fantastic paces. He is the sire of our 5year old Hanoverian stallion, FHM.

07/11/2018

Lize-Mari Fourie with fantastic results at the Northern Cape Championships. Areion's Peppadew winning in Medium Dressage and Working Riding, Callaho De Vito reserve open showing champion and champion working hunter, and Areion For Phoenix winning his first trophy in the dressage ring, and also reserve novice champion in showing.

06/11/2018

2018 Northern Cape Champs: super results for Jaco Fourie and the 5 horses entered. Thank you to the national panel judges Laura Kotze and Carla Jacobs for judging, Lizanda Scherman for judging showing and to Mein Heim Estate who hosted the champs. Pics by Debbie Smith.
Kuda Insurance's Rivendell Fargo 70% in Novice.
Kuda Insurance's Callaho Rinaldo 68% in Prix St Georges.
Callaho Gunsmoke 71% in Intermediate 1.
Areion's Deja Vu 62% in Medium Tour.
Areion's Rosengirl 69% in Grand Prix.
NC Individual Dressage Champs to Rosengirl on 74%.
NC Supreme Showing Champs to Deja Vu!
Jaco Fourie Dawn Newman Lize-Mari Fourie Hannetjie de K**k

28/05/2018

We have the following schooled horses for sale:
1) Junior Advanced / Childrens Medium horse, 12yo bay gelding, 1.5m, consistent winner

2) Adult Medium horse, show hunter champion and 1.2m jumper, 10yo bay gelding, 16.3hh

3) Adult Prix St Georges horse, showing champion, bold jumper, 12yo grey gelding, 16.2hh

Prices start at R300 000. Please call us for more details. 0825675133 or [email protected]

19/04/2018

We again have a variety of dressage horses available for sale, between R40k to R500k. They are all quality, well bred Warmbloods, ranging from freshly backed to winning Prix St Georges. Different ages and heights, colours and gender. Please email [email protected] or call/whatsapp 0825675133 for more info, we will help to match horse with potential rider. All standing in Kimberley, come try them all!

06/02/2018

Smooth and expressive ride in the freestyle, mistake-free and on the music. 71 for technical, 78 for artistic, final score 74.5%
Very proud of Rosengirl, at age 16 feeling better than ever!!

10/12/2017

Great results at the 2017 SA Youth Champs for the stud's dressage broodmares. In the junior EM classes,
CALLAHO FERRUCHIO (out of our mare Rosengirl) under Heidemarie Edeling,
CALLAHO BOHEMIA (out of our mare Brandenburg Rhapsody) under Runè Edeling, and
AREION GENIUS LOCI (homebred out of our mare Callaho Lo**ta) under Amoré Marais
were consistently placed in the top 3! Congratulations to all (photo below of Callaho Genius Loci).

10/12/2017

Our partbred Welsh Pony c**t: AREION LION KING (by Fronarth Brynmor out of a Dimmock Dragonfly mare). 3 weeks old. The best temperament and not bad looking either. Maybe our first homebred pony breeding stallion...

29/11/2017

Great dressage masterclass clinic today in Pretoria! Thank you to the Schoemans for the organisation and venue! See you all in January! Angelique Schoeman

18/11/2017

Pony breeding: Cream c**t born, by Fronarth Brynmor out of a Dimmock Dragonfly mare. Mom and baby healthy! Now for a cool kids pony name....

13/03/2017

And it is all systems GO!
FHM is still standing at Breedmore, where he learned to jump onto the phantom mare and the semen quality looks good. Thank you to the fantastic staff and management at Breedmore who looks after these valuable stallions (and the mares!) so well. A truely professional setup and peace-of-mind experience for us!

FRESH/CHILLED Semen Available from BREEDMORE
Areion's FHM
2014 dark bay Hanoverian stallion, currently 16.2hh (168cm)

FHM carries the genes of all the most prominent Hanoverian dressage stallions. He is best suited to dressage-type mares with correct limbs who require longer lines (neck, body, topline and legs) and bigger strides. He should pass on size and a quiet temperament.

To see a video, click here: https://youtu.be/65dM5VgwO38
For bookings & more information, please contact Jaco Fourie ([email protected]), Tel 0825675133, or visit http://www.areion.co.za

To Jaco Fourie and the Areion team, Breedmore is very excited to be working with a stallion of this caliber!

02/03/2017

One of our special horses found her forever home in Pretoria with a very talented young lady! Congratulations Mieke de Beer! We hope Areion For Rusalka will play a big role in making your dressage dreams come true!
Rusalka is by For Joy out of the Rubin-mare, Brandenburg Rhapsody. For Joy competed in both International jumping and Grand Prix dressage. Rhapsody is the mother of Deja Vu who is currently competing at Grand Prix dressage level.

21/02/2017

Freedom!!! FHM in the paddock after 60 days of quarantine and an international flight!

21/02/2017

Our stallion FHM released from post-import quarantine today!! Now off to Breedmore at Dr Carel de Bruyn to learn about the birds and the bees! Thank you to André and Angelique Schoeman for driving him, Kuda for the forex, transit and insurance and all the staff and vets at the Kempton Park Quarantine Station!!

19/02/2017

One month old today: Areion Lavendergirl (Larison x Rosengirl). Kalahari looking greener than ever!

11/02/2017

Happy 3rd birthday today to our new imported stallion, FHM!!!
He is still at the government quarantine station, waiting to be released within the next 2 weeks after routine health screening tests. We can then have a proper party for him!!

03/02/2017

Due in November 2017... Not a Warmblood, but some special pony breeding with 2 champions!!

Fronarth Brynmor (imported Sec C Welsh Pony) onto Merriden Magnolia (Partbred Welsh Pony by Dimmock Dragonfly x TB).
Thank you to Waterside Stud for the opportunity!!