Wij ontvingen droevig nieuws in onze mailbox vandaag. BWP-ambassadeur Je t’Aime Flamenco (Asjeblief Van Berckenbroeck) is overleden. Hij stamt af van Flamenco Desemilly x Landetto. De hengst werd gefokt door Michel Spaas en werd intussen uitgebaat in Ierland.
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We say an emotional goodbye to the globally recognised jumping stallion, Je T’aime Flamenco (or Doug to his friends), who passed away peacefully yesterday at Stallion AI Services.
Je T’aime Flamenco was one of the most influential and desirable jumping stallions that has stood in the UK over recent years. A son of Flamenco De Semilly and bred in Belgium by Michel Spaas.
Born in 2000, he was imported to the UK by Penny Cornish as a 5-year-old.
He was then purchased for Billy Twomey by the late Eddie & Sue Davies. Je T’aime Flamenco rapidly became a star among Billy’s string of horses. Winning the GP at HOYS at only 8 years old, it was obvious that he was going to have a glittering competition career. Among his accolades, were seven international Grand Prix wins, three at five-star level.
His rider Billy Twomey described him as a “clear round machine”.
Je T’aime Flamenco first came to Stallion AI Services back in 2006, which was just the beginning of both his competition career and as a sire.
Awarded the BWP Ambassador accolade, Je T’aime Flamenco is known for his exceptional fertility and proven as a reliable producer of top-class stock. His offspring have competed in the Nations Cup, Global Champions, and Eventing. His son Fellow Castlefield helped Australia to secure Olympic qualification for Paris.
Being such an easy horse, he frequently starred as the demo stallion in Stallion AI Services famous webinars and was the first stallion to ever be shown doing a collection live on Facebook streaming.
He was a loveable stallion with a cheeky charm and was known to pop his head around the door of the office for a sneaky treat on his way to the paddock.
“Stallions come and go, but there is no doubt about it, Je T’aime Flamenco is a name that is here to stay, and it's been an honour to have him with us and be part of his journey.” Tullis Matson, Stallion AI Services.
Our thoughts are with his owner Janette Chinn and the amazing people who have loved and cared for him throughout his life.
