SONNENHOF STUD FARM · Rhineland breeding in Eastbelgium

Sonnenhof Stud Farm
Rhineland breeding in Eastbelgium

The new foals are growing, thriving and enjoying their first few weeks and months on the stud farm. Lush meadows and well-kept pastures provide perfect rearing conditions. Our breeding mares, young horses and sporthorses have a wonderful life here at Sonnenhof. 

Horses for sale

SONNENHOF | THE STUD 

A GOOD CONCEPT

Up until now, our breeding programme is based on our solid mares’ pedigree with the combination of modern young sires which has proven to be a successful method at the stud. 
  
Our aim is too breed first class dressage horses to meet the high demands of our customers, keeping us on the success ladder of Rhineland breeding. 

BREEDING
SINCE 1989

In 1989 the family farm of Rudolf and Regina Faymonville was transformed into a breeding stud followed by the takeover of their son Joseph. In 1991, the first mares arrived at the farm and the foundation stone for successful breeding was laid. 
 
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BREEDING

We currently breed with 4 to 7 mares with artificial insemination taking place on our stud. Some stallions from our own breeding programme and current top stallions whose performance has been tested are now regularly used for insemination. 
  
The choice of sires is made according to specific criteria that meet the requirements of the sport and the performance to be provided.

CUSTOMISED BREEDING

The high fertility index (+-90%) at the farm is due to the professional breeding, feeding and care of the animals. Our young horses are bred and kept for the first three years in big fields  until the day before they are starting their training. They are therefore well reared to help further their quality and development. 

VALUATION AND SALE

Let us help you to valuate and sell your horse through Sonnenhof

You own a horse and wish to sell it? Here at Sonnenhof we can promote and develop your horse, from the breaking- in stage all the way to Grand Prix.
 
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SONNENHOF | TEAM

 We are committed to ensure the welfare of all our Rhineland horses. 

Joseph Faymonville

Owner

 
The owner of Sonnenhof Stud farm can look back on 20 years of successful breeding in sport (among others Lord Loxley, Louis Le Bon). He has developed his company into a renowned Rhineland horse breeding stud and has built up a qualified and motivated team.

Chloe Morris-Talbot

Stud director

 
Our 1st rider and stud director comes from Spain, where she was trained by the Olympic rider Beatriz Ferrer-Salat in Barcelona. After numerous successes up to Grand Prix level (including Spanish Champion, 5th at the World Cup in Frankfurt), she decided to gain international experience. She started working at Hoff Kasselmann, then at Wolfram Wittig and finally for 4 years as a rider for the multiple Olympic dressage champion Isabell Werth. She has been with us since 2011 and manages Sonnenhof.
 

Florence D'angelin

Rider

 
A French national, after finishing her studies in international trade in Paris, Florence decided to follow her dreams and spent 2 years with Paul Schockemöhle as a rider. Since 2021, she has been working with us as a rider, taking care of the young horses and their competitions.

Aniel Joaniquet

Rider

 
Coming straight from Spain, Aniel brilliantly obtained her diploma as a physiotherapist in England and then started her equestrian career at Sonnenhof, where she had already done a 3 month training course in 2013 at 16 years old. She rides young horses and takes them to competitions. She is also in charge of the breeding programme, veterinary follow-up and administrative follow-up.
 

Khalid Bencheikh Azauyat

Stable manager

 
Part of our team since 2016, Khalid is a central element for the smooth running of the life at the stables: from the maintenance of infrastructure, to the feeding through the monitoring and education of our foals, nothing escapes him!

HORSES | FOR SALE

Reagea
(Baron x Furstenball x Totilas)

Mare, born in 2018
Height: 1,68 m
Level: L

Emilio
(Escolar x Belissimo X Furst Piccolo)

Gelding, born in 2019
Height: 1,72 m
Level: A

Otto K
(Sandreo x Balmoral x Cinovo)

Gelding, born in 2019
Height: 1,70 m
Level: A

Mille Roses
(Millenium x Rohdiamant x Argentinus)

Mare, born in 2016
Height: 1,64 m
Level: L-M

Lady Lox
(Lord Loxley x Lancier)

Mare, born in 2019
Height: 1,70 m
Level: A

Olympia
(Blue Hors Kingston x Jonhson x Boy B)

Mare, born in 2019
Height: 1,70 m
Level: A

Friedman
(Furst Toto x Stedinger x Rubinstein)

Gelding, born in 2019
Height: 1,75 m
Level: A

Olec Galactic
(Gran Galaxy Win x Contango x Vivaldi)

Gelding, born in 2019
Height: 1,75 m
Level: A

Eddie
(Escolar x Sandro Hit)

Gelding, born in 2018
Height: 1,76 m
Level: A-L

Sunny Boy
 

Gelding, born in 2019
Height: 1,70 m
Level: A

FOAL | FOR SALE

Filly
(Majestic Taonga x Danciano)

Born 20.04.2022

MARES

 
Most of our animals are state prize-winning mares. The mating of solid mare lines with young modern sires has proven itself to be successful to this day. The successes of our mares’ offspring in DRESSAGE prove us right:
Dolce Vita (Delamanga x Florestan I)
Estel ( Escolar x Riccione)
La Belle (Lord Loxley x Delamanga)
Vendi (Veneno x Louis Le Bon)
Leoni (Lord Loxley x Quaterback)
Gala (Glamourdale x Louis Le bon)

FOALS

 
The happiness of every breeder is his foals. Good care, good food and the fresh, healthy air of the Eifel spring helps us to turn these newborns into first-class young animals. Which, under the supervision of our experienced caretakers and riders, will certainly make good progress. But first of all, it is the proximity of the mother that is most important. Our foals are mainly from LORD LOXLEY's maternal line and other first class horses. Without exception, they all have a modern, beautiful and sporty morphology, as well as a healthy locomotion, well above average. The mating of our mares with controlled performances with the best current reproducers allows us to consider the future with a feeling of expectation. The presence and the results obtained in the last few years at approval places and performance competitions, such as the Bundeschampionate, confirm that we are on the right track.

SONNENHOF
STUD FARM 

 
Prümer Straße 8
B- 4780 St.Vith

Phone: +32(0)474832931
E-Mail: info@sonnenhof.be