EKANO DKS SEMILLY
(Kannan x Cumano x Cento)
SF – grey – 1,68m – 2014
❝ Champion of France at 3, 4 and 5 YO, this up-and coming stallion maximizes the qualities of his great European bloodlines. Due to his ease, reliability on the course, strength and innate carefulness over the fences, Ekano won his titles brilliantly. Handsome stallion energetic, supple and very easy, he has a very good canter with great balance, powerful hindquarters and excellent jumping abilities. At 6 YO, he cracked his hooves and hasn’t been able to compete for 2 years. He came back to competition without shoe in 2023, showing again his exceptional qualities, placed and winner in several GP. His first offspring already won some 2 and 3 YO championships which augurs a great future to this young stallion. ❞
EKANO DKS SEMILLY
HIS SIRE : KANNAN : Son of the famous stallion Voltaire
Son of the famous stallion Voltaire, international jumping winner who produced more than 200 Internationals performers among his offspring.
KANNAN was himself an International showjumping winner with Michel Hecart : Champion of France in 2005, Nations Cups winner, 2nd of the Grand Prix CSI3* La Courneuve, Vejer de la Frontera, Deauville and of Gijon CSIO5* Grand Prix, 3rd GP CSIO Moscou and Gijon, etc. ISO 178
Best Sire in the World in 2024 (WBFSH rankings) and regularly placed among the best sires, KANNAN has produced more than 500 winners, including : Quabri de l’Isle, winner of the CSI5* GP Rolex at Versailles ; Molly Malone V, GP CSIO5* ; Sherkan d’Amaury, winner of the CSI5* GP at Windsor ; Nino des Buissonnets ISO 186, winner of the CSI5* in Genève; Oh d’Eole ISO 176, winner of the CSI5* in Zurich; Paille de la Roque ISO 178, winner of the CSI5* in Göteborg; etc..
His outsanding offspring includes : Quessada de la Roque IPO 185, Padock du Plessis ISO 178, Quorida de Treho ISO 177, Toupie de la Roque ISO 177, D’Zeus des Chesnaies IPO 172, Ghannan Embets Tilia IPO 172, Derby de Riverland ISO 171 Dorai d’Aiguilly ISO 170 (Bronze by team at the Paris OG 2024), Quracao de la Roque ISO 170, Quenzo de la Roque ISO 170, Tokyo de Saint Fray ISO 171, Vintadge de la Roque ISO 170, Rosana du Park ISO 169, Nikel de Presle ISO 168, Sultan du Chateau ISO 168, Sherkan d’Amaury ISO 168, Quorioso Pré Noir ISO 167, Ominerale Courcelle ISO 167, Drako de Maugre alias Drako ISO 167, Austin Joyeuse IPO 166, Simba de la Roque ISO 166, Plume de la Roque ISO 166, Oliday d’Ira ISO 165, Prof de la Roque ISO 165, Uppsala del Cabalero ISO 165, Bigstar ISO 165, Oliday d’Ira ISO 165, Double Jeu d’Honvault ISO 165, Astuce de la Roque ISO 165, Broadway de Mormoulin ISO 164, Eleven de Riverland ISO 164, Prevert Van Sint Maarten ISO 164, O’Brion du Plessis ISO 164, Sunshine du Phare ISO 164, Symphonie des Biches ISO 164, Tradition de la Roque ISO 163, Cekanane de Ushara ISO 163, Dao de l’Ocean ICC 163, Diego del Caribe ISO 162, Uriel d’Amaury ISO 162, Toupie de la Roque ISO 162, Quanan Rouge ISO 162, Uthope de la Roque ISO 161, Saltho de la Roque ISO 161, Ever de Turan ISO 161, Fruna de Kogis ISO 161, Toledo du Phare ISO 161, Enjoy d’Eole ISO 160, Du Valon ISO 160, etc…
HIS 1ST DAM : KUMANA DKS : one of the rare fillies of the World Champion Cumano
Filly of the World Champion CUMANO, which is renown to be an excellent sire and dam sire. Her grandfather Dobel’s Cento was a great international winner, he won the final of the World Cup at Leipzig, won the team Gold Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, and also won the team Gold Medal at the 2003 European Championships, etc.
Those two stallions are regularly placed among the best jumping sires worldwide.
Kumana DKS has been exclusively used as a broodmare and Ekano is her first foal. She has also produced Forget Me Not DKS ISO 119, Hanley DKS ISO 142 stallion (placed Excellent at the 6YO French Championship), Istok DKS ISO 130.
HIS 2ND MARE : CENTINA : filly of Dobel's Cento
She has also produced:
- 2011 Lilly Express DKS ISO 144
- 2016 Gilly Express DKS ISO 131
- 2012 Mira DKS ISO 122
- 2013 Nina Simone DKS ISO 144
- 2014 Ombre de Quidam DKS ISO 135
ISO 141
In 2023, EKANO has done an excellent showjumping season. Among his best rankings :
- Winner of the 1,40m Grand Prix in Saint Lô
- 3rd of the 1,40m Grand Prix in Betton
- 4th of the 1,40m Grand Prix in Montfort sur Meu.
- 6th, 10th and 15th of 1,40m Grand Prix in Auvers
- 6th, 9th et 12th in 1,40m classes in Saint-Lô CSI2*
- 3rd of the 1,35m Grand Prix in Lamballe
At 6 YO, he cracked his hooves and hasn’t been able to compete for 2 years. He came back to competition without shoe in 2023, showing again his exceptional qualities.
5YO Stallion Champion of France in 2019, EKANO DKS*SEMILLY has made great impression in Fontainebleau and has been qualified « ELITE » after a brillant sportive season with 21 clear rounds above 22 !
EKANO made a deep impression all along the 4 YO season 2018 due to his ease and reliability and he finishes Champion of Normandy of the 4 YO males 2018 and Champion of France of the 4 YO of the indoor finals in EquitaLyon ! He has been qualified by the SF judges « UP AND COMING STAR« .
Others performances
Ekano has been approved stallion during the SF 3 YO stallions Championships 2017 ranked 9th. Then, Ekano revealed all his undeniable intrinsic qualities during the 3YO SF stallions test. He stood out with the average of 16,7, placed « UP AND COMING STAR« .
The judges have stated how much they appreciate his energy, suppleness, very good canter with a great balance and strong propulsion, his excellent jumping abilities, his blood and his innate carefulness over the fences.
EKANO DKS
SEMILLY
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He started breeding in 2018.
His first offspring is very placed in shows, like :
In jumping
- the 5 YO : Jive Dance Semilly ISO 137 (triple-clear round in the World Stud-Books championship in Valkenswaard and placed VERY GOOD in French championship), Jordania Semilly ISO 127, Johnny Semilly ISO 129. Mais également Jupiter de Terrette ISO 123, Jazz Dance Pionpara ISO 121, Jazz Dance Pionpara ISO 121, etc
- the 4 YO : Kolinoa des Forges ISO 128 (4 YO Pays de la Loire Champion), Kwikly la Valière ISO 116 (13th in the 4 YO Compiegne Championship)
- the 3 YO : Jordania Semilly 1st, Jalissa de l’Abbaye 4th, Jive Dance Semilly 4th, Jaïpur Semilly 5th in the Championships of Normandy 2022. In 2023, Kario Jiela was vice-champion of France in Equita’Lyon and Ka’laska Beauregard and Khaleesi de Romali were finalists in the 3 YO SF females French Championships. And in 2024 : Lipary Bay 2nd, Lux de Vesquerie 2nd, Let’s Go du Gue 6th, Lexy des Fontaines 7th.
- the 2 YO : Janita du Dalot 1st of the females Regional Championships in Le Pin 2021, Laristo du Château 9th in Villers-Vicomte, Legende des EDB 23rd of the 2 YO SF females French Championships 2023, Kleo de l’Isle 3rd of the 2YO fillies in Notre-Dame-d’Estrées 2022 and Madness de Chaux 7th of the females Regional Championships in Le Pin 2024.
- in the foals French Championships : Moonlight du Bihalais 10th of the old fillies 2022, Night Middle Bihalais 5th of the old colts 2023
Further information
Several of his products stand out during foal competition, such as :
- Octabis de Sancy (Ekano x Berdenn de Kergane) 20th of the old females French Championship in St-Lô, 2nd of the Regional in Lamotte Beuvron and 1st of the Local in St Senoch (2024)
- Ojapp Ideal (Ekano x Quinoto Bois Margot) 19th of the young males French Championship in St-Lô and 4th of the young foals Local in Courcemont (2024)
- Oslo de la Cour (Ekano x Helios de la Cour II) 30th of the old males French Championship in St-Lô, 9th of the Regional in St-Lô and 5ème of the Local in La Mouche (2024)
- Oran de la Mure (Ekano x Number One d’Iso) 1st of the foals local in St Just St Rambert (2024) 17.80
- Mekano de Cetin (Ekano X Germino d’Elle) 3rd of the young foals local and of the young males foals Regional in Le Pin (2022).
- Muguet du Manoir (Ekano X Nonstop) 5th of the old males in Periers and 6th old males Regional in Saint-Lô (2022).
- Jamaica du Marais (Ekano X Laeken) 4th of the 3YO in Auvers (2022).
- Kamelia du Manoir (Ekano x NonStop) 16th of 2020 the old females
- Kaid Charboniere (Ekano x Diamant de Semilly) 11th of the 2020 old males
- Krak Force (Ekano x Tilippe Le Bel aa) 18th of the 2020 old males
- Kaïser du Barsac (Ekano x Adiamood de l’Abbaye) 29th of the 2020 old males
- Lux de Vesquerie (Ekano x Narcos II) 18th of the 2021 young males
More offspring of Ekano DKS Semilly
Jalisco DKS
(Ekano x Diamant de Semilly)
Jaleika Semilly
(Ekano x Apache d’Adriers)
Jamaikan Canel
(Ekano x Mylord Carthago)
Jalisca de l'Abbaye
Japao de l'Aubrée
Johnny Semilly
(Ekano x Le Tot de Semilly)
Jarod du Coq
(Ekano DKS x Quelfrivol Desmielles)
Kaïzer du Barsac
Karisma de Leurven
(Ekano x Quite Easy)
Kansas de la Groie
(Ekano x J’ai l’Espoir d’Elle)
Kitty Quick Semilly
(Ekano x Quick Star)
Karamba Semilly
(Ekano x Okavango)
Krishna Semilly
(Ekano x Calvaro)
Lollipop du Rau
(Ekano x Ulina Mouche par Osiris d'Orion)
Lobelia du Gouriger
(Ekano x Ortie Du Rio)
Lord de St Aubert
(Ekano x Made in)
Latina de l'Abbaye
(Ekano x Top Gun)
Kaloo des Falaises
Kenzo de L'Abbaye
Kevanne de l'Abbaye
Louna Dear
Louxor Richemont
Moonlight du Bihalais
Night Middle
Ekano DKS X Ogano Sitte
Night Middle
Ekano DKS X Ogano Sitte
Océane du Bihalais
(Ekano x AQPS)
EKANO passes on to his offspring : strength, good gaits, great balance and very good jumping abilities.
EKANO is himself a handsome stallion, energetic and supple. He has a very good canter with a great balance. EKANO is acknowledged as an up-an-coming showjumper for his excellent jumping abilities, his blood and his innate carefulness over the fences.
EKANO doesn’t pass on the Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS non-carrier).
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EKANO DKS SEMILLY
EKANO DKS SEMILLY
2024 COVERING CONDITIONS – France
You can bring your mare to France for being inseminated.
In this case, the stud fee is divided in two parts :
236 € at booking + 900 € when
the mare is pregnant
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Frozen semen
At Haras de Semilly, the inseminations and scans are included.
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Further information
It is also possible to send frozen and/or chilled semen to another french AI center (shipping costs to add).
EKANO DKS SEMILLY
2024 COVERING CONDITIONS – EXPORT
Towards foreign countries, we can send you the semen directly or through our broker if there is one who works for us in your country with 2 different options:
COVERING SALE
1110 € Live Foal Guarantee
OR
SEMEN SALE
1110 € for 3 doses
sold under contract (ICSI, live foal guarantee, taxes, shipment and cost for the health certificate excluded). 1 dose is sold with 1 Breeder’s Certificate and a maximum number of 1 foal born.
For ICSI, thank you to send us an email at contact@semilly.com
The doses’ quality is certified by Eurogen and Ekano’s semen presents a excellent fertility rate.
ISO : Showjumping Index |
100 to 120 : Good |
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