Silvanda was imported from Holland through VDL Stud in 2006. She was graded in Holland and is fully approved for breeding achieving the Ster predicate and completing her IBOP mare performance test. She competed in Holland at L level jumping as a five year old before having her first foal which was sold to the USA. She is maternal half sister to Karina, Grade A International showjumper for Robert Whitaker, with winnings in excess of £120,000.

Marlon's sire line consists of three of the top stallions for jumping breeding. They have sired horses such as Midnight Madness, Laramy and Ratina Z. His dam line guarantees performance; his dam and Grand Dam both jumped in 1.30 classes. His Grand Dam sired six foals who jumped Z level or higher, including Dino who jumped at the Olympic Games in Barcelona. Marlon was, at the age of 3, Reserve Champion of the Dutch Championship and placed highly in the Stallion Competition, placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in three of his classes.

Offspring of Marlon are striking because of their beautiful type, good movements and jumping ability. Marlon’s son Terrific is very successful at Grand Prix level and won the Canada Trust Grand Prix, as a 6 year old jumper he won the West Canadian Championship for 6 year old jumpers. Mandy placed 2nd in the ‘Championat of Leipzig’ and daughter Shalon Stanford is competing very well with young rider Jody van Gerwen, they won the Grand Prix of Moorsele and placed 2nd in Wierden. Other successful International jumpers are: Silvano, Roubaix and Uthalie.

Many of his progeny were immediately given ‘Ster’ and ‘Keur’ predicates. Wajax was Reserve Champion of the 4 year old Dutch jumpers and champion of the VSN trophy. Zanea received 95 points for free jumping, which was the highest score of Holland. Valerie became provincial Champion and daughter Wylandra received her ‘keur’ predicate with a 9½ for canter and a 9 for scope. His daughter, Raisa, placed 3rd in the Dutch Championship in free jumping; his daughter, Sanea received 4th place in the Dutch Championship in free jumping; his daughter Siancara got the highest score in the EPTM (mare test) of 2002 (84 points); his son HBC Rocker obtained the 3rd place in Geesteren for the 4 year olds; daughter Tibria was 2nd at the Dutch Championship Free jumping and Ramon won the 5 - 6 year division at the ‘Whittaker Championship’ in Ireland. Unea was Provincial Champion Free jumping with a 9½ and placed 5th In the Dutch free jumping championship, for her mare test she received 86 points.

Marlon is very attractive for the breeding community due to his unique bloodline.

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