Three generations of passion for the Belgian Draft Horse.
How it started...
Henri Van Buggenhout (born October 7, 1910) was a farmer in Aaigem, located at the gateway to the Flemish Ardennes, and always had 1 or 2 mares available on the farm to carry out the work. With these mares, he also bred a foal each year. His showpiece was undoubtedly Tosca de Lompres (1960), a mare he purchased, which achieved success in competitions and also left her mark on the later draft horse population. She was, among other things, the mother of Zéphir van Hazelbeek (1975) and Yorkhaise van Hazelbeek (1974). The latter, in turn, was the mother of the famous champion stallion of 1986 - Bloc Van Oombergen.
The further course
As a child, Marnick helped on his parents' farm. However, due to a severe horse allergy, the horse passion didn’t catch him right away. That happened later, after the death of his father Henri in 1986. The horse activities had somewhat slowed down due to Henri's illness, but in 1993, the breeding program was strengthened. Marnick's brother, Valère, bought the pregnant mare Mina van't Langhof. The foal was born, a filly named Oliva van Hazelbeek.
Father and two daughters
Marnick is a proud father of two daughters, Elize and Virgini, both of whom inherited the love for horses and felt the need for their own horse, as little girls often do. In 2004 werd Bianca van Hazelbeek Marnick's parental farm was the birthplace of a filly from Oliva van Hazelbeek and Buffalo van't Camillienhof. It was decided to purchase Bianca together (Marnick, Elize, and Virgini). From the very beginning, it turned out to be a great success. Bianca's competition career got off to a flying start: she became reserve foal champion at the foal competition in Deinze, foal champion in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, and International foal champion in Gerwen.
A fresh start, de Parelhoeve
The goal: to continue the high-quality breeding as a hobby, breed a foal every year, and participate in competitions. Bianca’s offspring performed well at the competitions, and the choices became difficult. The breeding program grew, and several stallions were kept. A new stable name was chosen in the process. 'De Parelhoeve'.
Our vision
Our vision is to preserve and strengthen the tradition of the Belgian draft horse by breeding horses of the highest quality combined with excellent character. We place no value on the horse's color. Our motto is: "A good horse has no color."
We strive to be a leading breeding farm of Belgian draft horses that embraces both tradition and innovation, known for its dedication to the well-being of the horses and excellent customer service.
Our mission
Our mission is to breed high-quality Belgian draft horses with passion and craftsmanship, meeting the highest standards both in conformation and character. We are committed to the well-being of our horses and provide excellent service to our customers. By combining tradition and innovation, we aim to secure the future of the Belgian draft horse and supply our customers with exceptional horses. Additionally, we strive to enjoy our horses and share our passion with others.
Our values
Within our breeding farm, we adhere to a number of core values.
- Quality: We strive to breed horses of the highest quality, with attention to strength, character, and health.
- Innovation:We embrace new techniques and insights to continuously improve and innovate our breeding farm.
- Customer service:Customer Service: We provide our customers with excellent service and aim for long-term relationships based on trust and satisfaction..
- Integrity: We always act honestly and transparently, both towards our customers and our horses.
