Emerald (Diamant de Semilly x Carthago) recorded many wins and placing at a highest level with his rider Harrie Smolders, including wins in Nations Cups and GCT. He represented Holland in Rio Olympics in 2016 and was second in World Cup final in Gothenburg of 2016. The popular chestnut stallion, known for his conformation, balance and technique, finished his sporting career in 2019 to fully focus on breeding. His father is the great Diamant de Semilly (Le Tot de Semilly x Elf III), an exceptional showjumper himself and one of the best sires ever. Team world champion in 2002 and European vice-champion in 2003, his offspring is unanimously recognized for scope, great balance, wonderful canter, suppleness, power, uncommon ease and super willingness, which make him a dream stallion.
Emerald’s dam is Carthina Z (Carthago x Lys de Darmen) is a proven broodmare. In addition to Emerald, she also produced Diamanthina vd Ruytershof (Diamant de Semilly) who was successful at the highest level with Constant van Paesschen, as well as approved stallion Nixon van 't Meulenhof (Denzel van' t Meulenhof). Approved for BWP, KWPN, Westfalen, Holsteiner and SF, Emerald transmits to his progeny carefulness, hind leg technique and great competitive mind. Various Emerald offspring are now successfully performing at the highest level, among them Igor (team gold and individual bronze with Jos Verlooy at EC in 2019), I’m Special de Muze, Jeunesse van 't Paradijs, Kasper van het Hellenhof…