Apardi 9681

Apardi competed at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, ridden by Daniel Bluman. In addition to his Olympic appearance, he has accumulated numerous victories and top placings at international five-star competitions. Apardi stands out for his exceptional scope, quick reflexes, and positive attitude—qualities that together form the foundation of his strong competitive results. Sold as a three-year-old to investors in Colombia, Apardi began his successful sport career there. When he was seven years old, Daniel Bluman took over the ride. His offspring have shown strong performances in young horse classes, at stallion performance tests, and in sport. His son Napardi was the highest-scoring stallion at the KWPN performance test in 2022. Other approved sons include Aligato Ra Z and Naughty Boy vd Hagenhorst. His oldest offspring have already achieved success up to 1.40 m level. Already at the age of nine, Apardi was successful in CSIO4* and CSIO5* Grand Prix classes. This was followed by an outstanding career at the highest international level, culminating in his participation at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as an eleven-year-old. Apardi is a full brother to the KWPN-approved stallion Bacardi VDL, who, together with Jos Lansink, won silver at the World Championships for Young Jumping Horses for seven-year-olds. Bacardi VDL later competed at the World Championships in Tryon and is now ridden by Janika Sprunger. His sire, Corland, ridden by Wout-Jan van de Schans, was himself highly successful in international top-level show jumping and has produced outstanding sport horses such as California, VDL Torlando, Andrettie S, and Silvana HDC. The dam, Supardi, is a half-sister to the international show jumpers Tupardie (by Ahorn) and Agupardie (by Montreal VDL). The international 1.50 m horse Virginia II, ridden by Arthur da Silva, also originates from this dam line. The damsire, Kannan, has been, is, and will remain for a long time among the world’s leading sires of winning show jumpers. He is renowned for passing on power, respect for the fences, and great bravery—three qualities that have made him one of the most highly sought-after breeding stallions worldwide. Apardi is approved with KWPN and Selle Français and is also approved via a one-mare license with SWB.