3-year old
Romantic Dence
About Romantic Dence
Exclusive daughter of Olympian & Calgary runner-up Cartello VDL
At the age of 17, Cartello VDL showed the world once more what he is made of by finishing second in the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix of Spruce Meadows, Calgary. Ridden by Darragh Kenny, he also represented Ireland in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo and was appointed reserve for Paris in 2024. Romantic Dence is a highly talented and highly exclusive daughter of Cartello VDL. She stands out for her textbook technique, athleticism and mindset. Her dam is the sister of multiple successful international showjumpers as well.
Information
| Name | Romantic Dence |
| Sex | Mare |
| Year of birth | 2021 |
| Color | Grey |
| Studbook | KWPN |
| Sire | Cartello VDL |
| Dam | Independence |
| Dam’s sire | Dallas VDL |
| Size | M |
Damline
1st dam - Independence
2nd dam - Terrificdence
Dam of:
– Zenith Dance (1.50m – Alex Granato USA)
– Confidence (1.50m – Emilie Moe NOR)
– Evidence (1.40m)
3rd dam - Kconfidence
Dam of:
– Dirty Dance (1.40m)
Direct damline
Chinook (1.60m – Richard Howley IRL), Jalandria (1.55m – Henk van de Pol NED), Stapph’s Phentagera (1.50m – Wil Schellekens NED), Riante (1.45m – Iza Vele SVN)
Pedigree
Romantic Dence
