As an eight year old Cicero Z van Paemel walked on the grass arena, which obviously suited him with a victory in the six bars, in the Irish Dublin for the first time. Cicero was again in good shape under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman. They immediately started on Wednesday at the five stars CSIO Dublin Horse Show in a 1m45 class against the clock. Cicero did not only jump very well, he also stayed faultless in a reasonably short time, which was good for a great 4th place. On Saturday Cicero was brought into action in the accumulator, which appeared to be no easy task. Only 7 combinations managed to jump a clear round, including Cicero and Dirk. They rounded the competition off without coming near the obstacles and got hold of a 6th place. The videos will be available presently.

Last week the qualifications for the Belgian championship for young horses took place in Gèsves. Among the five year olds the Cicero Z van Paemel daughter, Godess + did it splendid. The mare did not only jump a clear round with Marco Van Der Schraelen, but also gained a great 9th place on more than two hundred combinations. Godess + is a descendant of Diva + (Up to Date x Skippy II) in property of breeder Roger Van Nuffelen. Under the saddle of Luc Geerts Goldpie van Koekshof too showed his qualities on the jump. The gelding, who is in property of Jacques Evens, is a Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen. Geronimo van 't Moleke, a son of Cicero Z out of the Equitop de Moyon mare Equina Z, also stayed faultless in a severe selection match with Nick Van Laer.  The powerful Farinelli van Paemel (Cicero Z x Darco) managed as well to qualify him for the championship for six year olds by jumping a clear round with Sebastien Berlemont.

During the second weekend of June the CSI Alessandria was held in Italy. The Cicero son Feingluk de Guldenboom participated in the classes for six year old horses under the saddel of Ignace Philips. The first day they got a fault, but stranded on a 10th place. The next day the AES approved stallion out of Honny Moon (Hors La Loi II x Remondo) jumped a clear round as well as the jump-off, what yielded him a great 3rd place. 

Previous weekend Fleur van Paemel gained a 4th place in a 1m25 class at the Zellik Riding Club after two clear rounds with Natalie Geeraerts. Fleur, who is in property of the family Van Malcot, is a daughter of Cicero and the Sandro mare Sissi and is therefore the full sister of the approved Gigolo van Paemel.
Ciska van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x Campus) jumped with Dirk Demeersman a double clear round in the Gold League competition of Moerzeke.

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Early this month an exterior testing for yearlings and mares of 4 and older was held in Alden Biesen. Kien van Koekshof, who gained a third place on the National BWP Foalchampionship last year, was awarded a second place from the jury in the female yearlings. Kien is a daughter of Cicero Z van Paemel out of the Contender mare, Berenice van Koekshof, and is in property of Jaak Evens from Bocholt.

At the exterior testing of Wambeek the five year old Gellah III was presented by Sportstal Vanderhasselt from Ternat. The Cicero daughter out of the Epsom Gesmeray descendant, Utah III, got a second place as well.

In Brecht BWP Hoogstraten organized an exterior testing for jumping horses last weekend. The three year old Idéale van de Nachtegaele is a daughter of Cicero Z by Wendy van de Nachtegalehoeve (Quickfeuer van Koekshof x Uniform). In property of Marcel Jacobs she received a third place in series A.

Some descendants of Cicero also take part in the cyclus competitions. The four year old Hummer (Cicero Z x Skippy II) of breeder Walter Konings stayed clear in Hasselt under the saddle of Khalifa Mletan Abdulfattah. The Cicero Z son Gallantino out of the mare Black Lady (Sire Major de la Cour x Nonstop) jumped faultless in Flémalle and Meerdonk with Lies Steenackers. Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco) jumped clear rounds with Candy Hernalsteen in Gèsves and Courrière. In Meerdonk the gelding, in property of Ronny Bergiers, got a time penalty. Gazelle van Moretus (Cicero Z x Sheyenne de Baugy) was faultless in Gèsves and gained a third place in a 1m class at Jumping Boutersem with Rani De Doncker. The five year old Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco) jumped a clear round with Stieven Van Bunder in Gèsves, Flémalle, Courrière and Hasselt. Fenia van Klapscheut is a six year old Cicero Z x Ahorn Z mare and stayed double clear in Flémalle. She also managed to be in the jump-off in Gèsves, but got two faults, with Steven Van Rossem.

Cicero Z van Paemel already went to the mighty grass track of CHIO Aachen as a seven and eight year old under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman. Back then he jumped the classes for young horses, but this year the 'bigger' classes were on the program. On Tuesday Cicero started in a 1m45 class, in which he still was a bit impressed. A good jumping Cicer got a fault on the third fence. The next day he also had to leave the track with an unlucky fault on the fence two in a 1m50 class. On Saturday evening Cicero jumped in a 1m50 accumulator. Cicero was jumping great, but got a fault on the joker.

Esperanto van Paemel jumped two weeks ago in Bonheiden. The first day Nick Vrins started him in a 1m30 class, which he completed with 3 time penalties. On Wedsnesday Esperanto jumped in a 1m40 class. The powerful Esperanto  jumped with ease over the fences, but a time penalty kept him out of the jump-off. In the 1m35 he jumped a double clear, what yielded him a 13th place.

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On Saturday BWP Tienen organized a competition for jumping and dressage horses. Two descendants of Cicero were entered and they did it excellent. The four year old Honey is a Cicero daughter by Rendal (Pavarotti vd Helle x Renoir, breeder Hilaire Donvil) in property of Vincent Coppens. The beautiful Honey managed to charm the jury and she pinched the first place and was granted a national selection. Iron Lady (Cicero Z x Darco) gained a third place in the class for three year old jumping mares. She is still in the property of her breeder Hilaire Donvil.
BWP Torhout organized a similar tournament and here the three year old mare, Ina vh Klein Reigaertsvliet, received a fifth place. Ina is a Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter daughter in property of Koen van de Sompele.

The five year old Gibson is a Cicero descendant out of Amaretti Z (Amadeus Z x Ramiro) from the stud farm of Dirk van Looveren. The stallion, in property of Pauline Vialsoubrane, gained a 4th place in a class for five year old horses in the French Cluny with Benoit Parent. The gelding Balisto du Maillet jumped a clear round among the four year old horses in Compiegne as well as in Bois-le-Roi. This Cicero son was bred by Delphine Mambour and is now in property of Max Thirouin, who is also his rider.
The by Jan Cox bred Goemaar is doing it very well in the French cycle. With Caroline Tetot he stayed twice faultless in Cruejouls and Aurillac. In Rodez Combelles the Cicero Z x Carbonnieux vd Helle, in property of Nicolas Athanassiadis, stranded on a 7th and 8th place. The seven year old Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x River Smile xx) gained a 9th place in a 1m30 class in Vittel witf rider/owner Steve Rousseau. Under Tony Cadet Haroen van de Kopshoeven jumped a clear round in Lamballe and two clear round in Dinard among the four year olds. The Cicero in combination with the Burggraaf daughter Ladonja was bred by Jozef Poets and was bought by Rachid Djema.

Quechua's final Darco descendant, Hannibal van Paemel, is as well present in France. Hannibal is standing in the stables of Aldrick Cheronnet and already participated in 10 tournaments under the saddle of Cheronnet. The flexible muscleman was faultless in every round.

The final of the SBB competition was held in Merksplas previous weekend. Among the four year old horses three descendants of Cicero took part. The Cicero son out of Bora van de Leeuw (Skippy II x Amadeus Z), Houston, showed his qualities on the jump and stayed double clear with Evelien Van Looveren, daughter of breeder Dirk Van Looveren. With Koen Buyens H2O (Cicero Z x Fleuri du Manoir, breeder Johan van de Vliet) jumped two clear rounds and gained a joint first place. Hypnose, a Cicero daughter by a Goliath mother, bred by Philip Verbergt, achieved the same place thanks to two clear rounds with Kelly Van den Brande. Hamira van het Roelhoef showed her power and jumped high above the fences. This Cicero daughter by a Wendekreis x Flugel van la Roche mare, bred by Gaston Thiry, jumped one clear round with Ben Thiry.
Gigolo van Paemel, the Cicero son out of Sissi (Sandro x Argentan), proved that he did not have any problem with the height among the five year olds and jumped with a lot of power and scope a clear round with Nick Vrins. Galisco van Paemel (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter) also stayed clear once. Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour, breeder Paul Steenackers) too jumped a clear round with Lies Steenackers. The by Roger Van Nuffelen bred Godess + (Cicero Z x Up to Date) also managed to stay once faultless with Marco Van der Schraelen.

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While Don Camillo van Paemel was present in Aalst last weekend, his 'big' brother, Barbarossa van Paemel, jumped in Vidauban. Don Camillo ran off with the third place in the small Grand Prix on Saturday and Barbarossa could have gained the same place in the Grand Prix with his French rider Aldrick Cheronnet on Sunday, but a fault referred them to a 5th place.

The SBB competition in Heusden took place two weeks ago. Our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro) took part in the five year old horses with Nick Vrins. The stricking beautiful son of Cicero jumped two times clear and managed to jump a clear jump-off as well, what yielded him a joint first place. Ginnis van 't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureka de la Loge, bred by Boudewijn Schepers) stranded also on a first place after 3 clear rounds with Jasper Schepers.
Goldpie van Koekshof, the Cicero son out of a Lys de Darmen from the stables of Jaak Evens, too realized 2 clear rounds, but got a fault in the jump-off with Luc Geerts. The same result was for Gucci of Roses (Cicero Z x Major de la Cour, breeder Danny Roosens) under the saddle of Sven Grouwels. Another Cicero son, Giorgio Armani Bygaerts D'08, got a fault as well in the jump-off with Benny Schepers. The by Paul Steenackers bred Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) got two faults after two clear tracks with Lies Steenackers.
The other approved Cicero son, Galisco van Paemel, didn't touch a fence, but was not allowed to attend the jump-off because of a time penalty with Nick Vrins. Under Pieter Kenis jumped Gitano, a Cicero by the Dublin daughter Igaro with as breeder Willemse Rik Beerse, a clear round. Gicero van het Lemmenshof (Cicero Z x Sun Light) was also once faultless with Kristof Lemmens. Among the four year olds the Cicero descendant, H2O, too managed to jump a clear round with Koen Buyens.

Belgium has got a new three star jumping thanks to Filip Vanlaethem and Luk Van Puymbroeck. Dirk Demeersman too was present at the Jumping Aalst International accompanied by Cicero Z van Paemel. On Thursday the combination started in a 1m45 class against the clock as a warm-up. Cicero jumped a nice round and was faultless. On Sunday Cicero went ahead in the Grand Prix, which turned out to be selective with only 7 faultless combinations. Cicero too jumped a clear round and qualified him for the jump-off, which was held with 11 combinations. A with a lot of power jumping Cicero lost his concentraties in a jump-off, which took place in the pouring rain, and got two faults. Cicero and Dirk ended up on a 10th place.

Eclipse, the daughter of Cicero by a Skippy II mare, jumped double clear in the class for seven year old horses on Saturday. The powerful mare is in property of organisator Filip Vanlaethem and was ridden by Melissa Seneca.

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Cicero Z van Paemel and Dirk Demeersman were present at the four star Outdoor Gelderland at the Dutch 'Landgoed Middachten' previous weekend. Cicero started twice on the beautiful court on Sunday and Monday. In the 1m50 class on Sunday Cicero was not concentrated when he began, because he got a fault on the 1st and 3rd fence. On Monday the combination began in the Grand Prix. A super jumping Cicero showed once again that he does not have a problem with the height, but the sting is in the tail, where they unfortunately got a fault on the last fence.

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Cicero Z van Paemel jumped in the Swiss Sankt Gallen the five star CSIO this weekend. With Dirk Demeersman he started in a 1m40 class against the clock on Thursday, in which they jumped a calm, clear round. On Sunday Cicero was put in the 1m45 accumulator against the clock. In this class they gained a nice 6th place.

Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) was faultless in the cycle of Moerzeke with Lies Steenackers. Just as Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco), who also jumped a clear round in Gesves with Candy Hernalsteen. Gazelle van Moretus (Cicero Z x Sheyenne de Baugy) was clear in Aalter under Rani De Doncker.

In France the Cicero descendants too keep doing it well. The five year old Balisto du Maillet (Cicero Z x Samia) did it excellent in Liverdy-en-Brie and Fontainebleau, where he jumped four clear rounds with Max Thirouin. Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x Rivel Smile xx) also stays in France. He gained with Steve Rousseau a 7th place in a 1m30 class in Lamblore. The AES approved Frederico van Paemel, a Cicero out of Goldika (Graf Grannus), in property of Frederic Salomez and David Lalu, jumped a clear round in Canteleu with Johann Dussaux. Gibson (Cicero x Amadeus Z) got a third place in a class for five year old horses with Benoit Parent in Tartas. Givaro AC (Cicero x Darco, in property of Olivier Risselin) stayed faultless in Le Pin-au-Haras and in Bayeux together with Benoit Maheu.

In Lommel the eight course of the SBB competition was held. Among the five year old horses was the mare Graffit van de Citadel (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker) thrice faultless with Carlo Bruyninckx. Goldpie van Koekshof (Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen) too jumped three clear rounds under the saddle of Luc Geerts. Glamador-H (Cicero Z x Wendekreis) also managed to stay thrice clear with Kris Hermans. The Cicero son Gicero van het Lemmenshof jumped two clear rounds and got 9 penalties in the jump-off with Kristof Lemmens. Gucci of Roses (Cicero Z x Major de la Cour) stayed once faultless with Sven Grouwels.

The SBB competition for young horses began last month as usual. Some descendants of our Cicero Z van Paemel also participated in the past competitions. The five year old Godess + managed to qualify her for the jump-off in Broechem after two clear rounds. This Cicero Z daughter out of an Up to Date mare Diva + was bred by Roger Van Nuffelen. Under Marco Van der Schraelen she also jumped a faultless jump-off.
 The by Paul Steenackers bred Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour) also stayed double clear in Broechem, but got a fault in the jump-off. In Bekkevoort he managed to jump the two round without a fault as well as the jump-off with Lies Steenackers. The next competition in Kieldrecht they stayed once clear. In the cycle in Gèsves they also jumped a clear round.
Ginnis van 't Geyzeven, bred by Boudewijn Schepers out of a Heureka de la Loge daughter, had one clear round with Jasper Schepers in Broechem, Emblem and Bekkevoort. In Kieldrecht the combination stayed faultless over the two rounds, followed by a clear jump-off.
Stieven van Bunder rode with Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco, bred by André Vorsselmans) a clear round in Broechem. Like the now five year old Glamador-H, bred out of Impala (Wendekreis) by Victor Hermans, under Kris Hermans. This duo jumped once again a faultless round in Emblem.
Goldpie van Koekshof (Cicero Z x Lys de Darmen, Jaak Evens) jumped also two competitions with Luc Geerts. In Emblem they were one round clear, but in Kieldrecht he managed to jump the three round without a fault.
The Cicero Z son, Gisero van het Lemmenshof, got one time penalty in Emblem with Kristof Lemmens. The four year old Hypnose stayed faultless with her rider and owner Kelly van den Brande. In Emblem they had two clear rounds.
The five year old Cicero Z son, Gucci of Roses, out of Allure vd Mullegracht (Major de la Cour x Akzent II) jumped three clear round in Kieldrecht with Sven Grouwels. In Bekkevoort and the second week in Kieldrecht they had one clear.
Farahdiba van Paemel (Cicero Z x Skippy II) jumped under Tim Cordemans two clear rounds in Bekkevoort, but got two faults in the jump-off. In Kieldrecht at last they did it once clear.

The Kentucky team went to the five star CSIO of La Baule to defend our Belgian colours. In the Nations Cup they gained a great 2nd place. Cicero Z van Paemel was also present. The first day Dirk Demeersman started him immediately in a 1m50 class. Cicero began good, but he was so impressed of the arena that Dirk decided to leave the ring and to start him in a 1m40-45 class the next day. They stayed the first round clear and got 6 penalties in the subsequent stage. On Saturday Cicero jumped once again the 1m50 qualification for the Grand Prix against the clock, this time with more success. A super jumping Cicero didn't come near the obstacles and among strong participants Dirk and Cicero gained a nice 7th place.

Thanks to the good performances of the recent months Cicero currently stands on a great 8th place in the Z-ranking together with his top rider Dirk Demeersman.

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The last week in Lummen at the family Postelmans was traditionally ended with a 4 stars CSIO, since this year known under the name 'Hyundai Spring Classic'. On Thursday Dirk Demeersman started in a 1m40 class against the clock with Cicero Z van Paemel. Dirk jumped a calm, but fluent and clear round and ended on a 6th place.

On Saturday it was his offspring's turn in the other arena. This time the five year old horses had to jump a jump-off in the BWP class for young horses. The with a lot of power jumping Graffit van de Citadel (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker) stayed clear over the two courses and gained a 4th place with Carlo Bruyninckx. The stud Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro) also jumped a clear round, but got one fault in the jump-off. Together with Nick Vrins he ended on a 10th place. Gina (Cicero Z x Nagano, breeder/owner Peter Goossens) too made a fault in the jump-off with Willem Meeus. Jasper Schepers got a time penalty with the beautiful Ginnis van't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureka de la Loge) from breeder Boudewijn Schepers and was not allowed to enter the jump-off.

The eight year old Darco son by Quechua, Don Camillo van Paemel, who is in property of Starhorses, was also present in Lummen. Friday Don and Thiago Ribas da Costa managed to seize a 9th place after two clear rounds in a 1m40 class. Thanks to this they were qualified for the 1m45 final of the two stars CSI. It was Don Camillo's first time and he immediately managed to join the jump-off. A bad luck fault resulted in a surely nice 13th place.

The in France standing Goemaar, a five year old breeding product of Jan Cox, is a son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of the Carbonnieux vd Helle daughter, Coblesse. With Caroline Tetot he stayed twice faultless in the French 'Cycle Libre' in Aurillac. Goemaar is now in property of Nicolas Athanassiadis.
The five year old Cicero daughter out of Thalassa (Alexis x Graphit), Arlequine St Jean, also jumped two clear rounds. The breeding product of Mr. and Mrs. Legrand did this in Niort under Loic Durain.
Haroen van de Kopshoeven, bred by Jozef Poets, is a four year old Cicero x Burggraaf in property of Rachid Djema. Tony Cadet managed to jump two faultless tracks with Haroen in Lamballe.
The four year old Histor (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I vd Richter, breeder Jan Molenberghs), in property of Herve Lacombrade, realized a clear round with Kevin Depuiset in Saint-Étienne-à-Arnes.

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On Easter Monday there was a loose jumping competition in Heusden. The by Martin Schuurmans bred I-C-Magic van de Bien, a daugher of Cicero Z van Paemel by a Skippy II x Calvani was victorious including a score of 19 for bascule and an 18 for technique, in series 1 of the female three year olds. Among the male three year olds Illusion van de Bien (Cicero Z x Feo, breeder Martin Schuurmans) gained a 3rd place including an 18 for bascule and technique. The two year old Jump to the Future won his series. The Cicero Z x Saygon son of breeder Marc Kemps alsog got an 18 for capacity. In that same series Jordan D & K (Cicero Z x Feinschnitt I, breeder Dennis Erckens) was placed 3rd with likewise an 18 for capacity. 

His other descendants didn't stay at their stable the last weeks either. Fleur van Paemel, the full sister of the approved Gigolo van Paemel, participated the last two weeks in the SBB competition for young horses in Broechem and Emblem. The six year old mare, who is in property of the family Van Malcot, managed to join the 29 combinations of the 240 starters who stayed clear over the two rounds. The second week she could also join the 33 double clears on 220 participants with Nathalie Geeraerts.

 Among the five year old horses in Basècles Gallantino (Cicero Z x Sire Major de la Cour, bred by Paul Steenackers) jumped a clear round with Lies Steenackers. The by Ronny Bergiers bred Gigolo van de Keihoeve, by the Darco mare, Wynona van de Keihoeve, was also faultless under the saddle of Candy Hernalsteen.

During the cycle competition in in Pottes the five year old Gissero (Cicero Z x Garanco, breeder Andre Vorsselmans) stayed clear with Stieven Van Bunder. The six year old Fenia van Klapscheut, a Cicero Z daughter by the Ahorn Z mare Blendy van Klapscheut, accomplished two clear round with Steven Van Rossem.

The five year old Cicero Z daughter Gazelle van Moretus by Corinne van Paemel (Sheyenne de Baugy x Darco) jumped a clear round in Basècles as well as in Pottes. Yesterday she gained a nice 5th place in a 1m10 class in the Ranch Aalter under Rani De Doncker.

Not only Cicero did it great at Lummen, but also his offspring was noticed during the selection class for five year old BWP horses, who were judged on their style on Saturday. The very powerful Cicero daughter Gina, bred by Peter Goossens out of a Nagano mare, jumped a striking round with Willem Meeus. The lovely mare managed to convince the jury of her jumping qualities and pinched the 1st place on hundred starters with a score of 87,78. Gina was followed by the stallion Galisco van Paemel, who also showed a nice technique and power. Jasper Schepers was with the good jumping Ginnis van 't Geyzeven (Cicero Z x Heureke de la Loge, breeder Boudewijn Schepers) on a nice 4th place. On the 5th place the elegant Graffit van de Citadel, by a Palestro van de Begijnakker descendant, was displayed under the saddle of Carlo Bruyninckx. Gotti van Paemel (Cicero Z x Calido I) took possession of the 7th place with Bob Janssens. Nick Vrins gained an 8th place with our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel by the Sandro mare Sissi. Grand Cru van Paemel (Cicero Z x Silvio I) may also apply at the 25 finalists.

On Sunday the six year old Ciska van Paemel Z, a Cicero daughter by Cleopatra Z (Campus x Remondo) jumped nicely clear at the CSN Sint-Katelijne-Waver under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman.

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Yesterday the second Spring Tour in Lummen was rounded off with a 1m50 Grand Prix. Cicero Z van Paemel and Dirk Demeersman managed to qualify in a 1m40 class on Thursday for this grand prix. They were the last to start and Cicero didn't come close to the obstacles, by which they could join the jump-off as the tenth combination. Cicero and Dirk had a flying start in the jump-off and finished quicker than VDL Groep Verdi and Maikel Van Der Vleuten, but on the way they got a fault in the double. They ended on a great 5th place. Beneath you will find the pictures and video of the first course.

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This weekend during the Springtour Jumping Lummen the seven year old Eclipse (Cicero Z x Skippy II), in property of Filip Van Laethem, took part under the saddle of Melissa Seneca. On Friday she made no fault in the 1m30 class, but got two time penalties. Sunday she gained a 9th place in the 1m30 class at the three star CSI. On that same day Grand Cru van Paemel (Cicero Z x Silvio) jumped a clear round with Nick Vrins in the five year old horses class.

Cicero is also represented in the classical cycle. Among the five year old horses Gissero, bred by Andre Vorsselmans out of the Garanco-mare Midnight Lady, jumped in Meerdonk as well as in Moorsele a clear round under rider Stieven Van Bunder. The by Ann Lauwers bred Gazelle van Moretus, by Corinne van Paemel (Sheyenne de Baugy x Darco), recorded a clear round in Moorsele with Rani De Doncker.

This weekend Gigolo van de Keihoeve (Cicero Z x Darco), bred by Ronny Bergiers, became with Candy Hernalsteen joint first in the class for five year old horses in Overdijk, Moerzeke.

Not only in Belgium, but also in France the Cicero descendants are gradualyy being brought out. The seven year old gelding Chivas van Paemel Z (Cicero Z x River Smile xx) gained in Boulerie Jump, Le Mans a 10th place in a 1m30 class with rider and owner Steve Rousseau last month. In November he obtained a first place on that same height and in a 1m20 class in Alencon. In October he was 2nd in a 1m30 GP in Saran and in a 1m35 Grand Prix at Jardy.

Arlequine St Jean by the Alexis-mare Thalassa, bred by mr and mrs. Legrand, already accomplished 4 clear rounds in the five year old horses classes with Marie Hemard in Lège-Cap-Ferret, Barbaste and Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle.

Gibson (Cicero Z x Amadeus Z, bred by Dirk Van Looveren) achieved a 9th place under Benoit Parent in Rodez in a five year olds class. This stallion, in property of Pauline Vialsoubrane, became as a four year old also first and third.

The four year old Haroen van de Kopshoeven (Cicero Z x Burggraaf, bred by Jozef Poets), who now is in property of Rachid Djema, stayed three times faultless in Lamballe and Hennebont with Tony Cadet.

Balisto du Maillet, bred by Delphine Mambour out of the Corland daughter Samia, also completed 2 rounds for four year old horses faultless with owner Max Thirouin.

"Cicero Z van Paemel obtained in the six years that he has registered foals five times the annual top ten. In 2008 he was right at the top with 126 descendants. The year after the Carthago-son did even better and pinched the first place with 170 foals. The grey gained in six years an average of slightly more than 96 foals a year. For this criterion that is the strongest score of all 333 stallions. In total he already climbs to a third place with 580 descendants.
Cicero's performances under the saddle of Dirk Demeersman form the base for his popularity. In 2010 the combination won the Sires of the World at the Christmasjumping of Mechelen. It's probable that he will knit an extension to his fame."
(Van Muylem E., Tien jaar productie van BWP gekeurde hengsten. Het Sportpaard, 05-04-2011, p. 13)

From the oldest, but limited offspring of 2004 of Cicero Ulysses and Ciska van Paemel were born. Ulysses comes from the Feinschnitt I van de Richter daughter, Querida Mia van Paemel, and therefore the full brother of the approved Galisco van Paemel. While Galisco did well in Belgium, Ulysses jumped remarkably in France. The Cicero son participated in the seven year old horses classes  with Fabian Gachnang in Vidauban. Last week he had a clear round on the first day, what put him on a joint first place. In the final he stayed faultless in the two round and gained a 5th place. This week he was once again joint first in the 1m25-1m30 class with a clear round.

Ciska van Paemel Z, by Cleopatra (Campus x Remondo), is taking part in the CSN Sint Katelijne Waver this weekend. On Friday she and Dirk Demeersman jumped the 1m20 class without touching the wood, but got two time faults.

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As reported earlier, Cicero Z van Paemel joined together with Dirk Demeersman in the three star CSI of Vidauban. On Saturday Cicero went ahead in the Masters. Cicero jumped very good and managed to reach the jump-off after an obstacle of 1m65. Dirk, who had already won earlier that day, had a faster time, but with a fault on the last fence they ended up on a great 2nd place.

Cicero Z van Paemel will not be attending the stallion show of the Roshoeve next Saturday, 26/03, because he stays in France to participate at the CSI of Vidauban. Last weekend Cicero and Dirk Demeersman jumped for the first time in Vidauban. Cicero started in the medium tour to warm up and had a few clear rounds.

The BWP region Hoogstraten organized an exterior testing linked to a loose jumping competition. Cicero Z van Paemel was represented by the three-year-old Inspector Gadget JPS, a son of Danielle (Davignon x Acapulco). The breeding product of Noah and Feline Proost jumped very well and got an 18 for power and bascule. Inspector received 6 points more than the second at the loose jumping, making him the convincing winner. Added with the exterior testing he ended up on the second place in the final result of the showday with 1 point difference.
Choki Doki TZ (Cicero Z x Palestro vd Begijnakker, owner Sofie Thone) jumped in the series of male two-year-olds to a sixth place. In the exterior testing he was placed seventh, what his final result was.

In the region Wambeek there was also a loose jumping competition, in which 2 descendants of Cicero participated. Jamaican Sun, a two-year-old Cicero Z x Sierappel in property of Raf Van Dijck en Sofie De Cat, gained a nice second place.
In the three-year-old class it was Irrection Hof ter Bruggen (Cicero Z x Olympic Ramiro, in property of Pieter & Luc Lerno) his turn. He achieved an eighth place.

On Friday the ninth edition of the Horse Auction Belgium was held in the Panhof at Peer. A fine collection was offered to the public, including two descendants of our Cicero Z van Paemel. The four years old gelding, Hercules van Paemel, out of a Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy mare, showed great potential and therefore was sold for a fine price of 19,000 euros.

On Thursday the 4th heat of the pavo stallion competition was ridden at Flanders Horse Expo in Ghent. Once again was Stoeterij Van Paemel represented by 3 stallions. The beautiful five years old BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel (CIcero Z van Paemel x Sandro) was the first to go ahead with Nick Vrins. Gigolo jumped high above the obstacle with a lot of elasticity and stayed nicely clear. Thanks to this he maintains his second place in the rankings.

The next to go was also a five years old approved son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of a Feinschnitt I vd Richter mare, Galisco van Paemel. As well as Gigolo this stallion knew how to impress on the jump and stayed likewise faultless.

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Click here for the video of Galisco.

This weekend the third edition of the Winter Equestrian Nights was organized in het Azelhof in Lier. The pavo stallion competition was on the program on Friday. Our BWP approved Gigolo van Paemel started in the class for five year old stallions. This son of Cicero Z van Paemel by Sissi (Sandro x Argentan) jumped again a great clear round, by which he is in second place in the temporarily rankings.

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Yesterday the 2nd heat of the stallion competition took place in the riding school 't Overdijk in Moerzeke. The first 'Van Paemel' who started was Galisco van Paemel, the five year old BWP approved son of Cicero Z van Paemel out of a Feinschnitt I vd Richter mare. Galisco jumped a very nice clear round with Nick Vrins and with that he gained a joint first place.

The next one was Gigolo van Paemel (Cicero Z x Sandro), who like Galisco started with the five year old stallions. Gigolo showed as well power on the jump and he also registered a clear round, by which he ended joint first.

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On Friday the BWP Stallion Championships took place at the 'Zilveren Spoor' in Moorsele. The five year old stallions were dished up a high an difficult track. Gigolo van Paemel, the son of Cicero by Sissi (Sandro x Argentan), was the first to start with Nick Vrins. Gigolo immediately showed how it should be by jumping a great clear round. Although Gigolo made the track look easy, the contrary was proven because of the fact that he was the only one who stayed faultless. By that Gigolo gained his first champion's ribbon and he took the cup home.

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