Nils De Courtis

Biography

Nils: a modern young showjumping sire with elite bloodlines and 65% Thoroughbred This up-and-coming stallion offers a powerful combination of proven international showjumping genetics and a top French dam line. Nils is a son of Otangelo (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve), a CSI 1.60m performer and one of the world’s leading showjumping sires. On the dam side, he comes from one of the best Selle Français maternal lines, known for producing multiple CSI 1.60m winners, including Rahotep de Toscane (Olympic team gold medalist in Rio) and Dollar du Murier (team World Champion and individual World silver medalist at Jerez; Olympic performer in Athens). With 65% Thoroughbred blood and inbreeding to Laudanum, Nils brings energy, blood, and modern athleticism. He is also recognised for an easy, willing temperament, elasticity, agility, and suppleness, with jumping ability well above average—an excellent option for breeders looking to add performance, rideability, and reliability. Fresh semen available for the breeding season Take the opportunity to use fresh semen from this modern stallion this season and introduce young, high-performing, reliable genetics into your breeding programme. Golden pedigree: Otangelo (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve) and an elite Selle Français dam line His sire, Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve (Otangelo), competed at CSI 1.60m level and entered the WBFSH Top 100 sires of international performers in 2012. He has remained in the Top 50 since 2014, including two years inside the Top 20. A BWP Ambassador, he has sired numerous CSI 1.60m and CSIO5* Grand Prix winners, including Tobago Z (close to €3M in earnings) and Darry Lou (around €1.5M in earnings), among others. From the dam line, top-level CSI 1.60m performers include Vestmalle des Cotis (ISO 179), Rahotep de Toscane (ISO 172), Jadis de Toscane (ISO 168), Broadway de Mormoulin (ISO 164), Easy Star de Talma (ISO 163), Chagall de Toscane (ISO 154), and more. This maternal line is regarded as one of the strongest in the Selle Français studbook, producing more than 30 CSI performers indexed above 140, including the legendary Dollar du Murier (ISO 184), World Champion at Jerez de la Frontera and Olympic performer in Athens. Why breeders choose Nils - 65% Thoroughbred blood for modern type, blood, and athleticism - Proven international sire line through Otangelo (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve) - Elite Selle Français dam line with multiple CSI 1.60m winners - Inbreeding to Laudanum for energy and quality - Rideable temperament with elasticity, agility, and suppleness - Strong option for producing commercial, performance-focused sport horses