A packed stadium, an exhilarated audience, and the best dressage horses in the world. A must-see for every dressage enthusiast. After the silver team medal of the British KWPN-team, the golden medal of Glamourdale and bronze of Hermès in the Grand Prix Special, these two dressage stars again danced to the podium tonight.  Breathtaking! That’s the perhaps the best fitting description of the freestyle to music of Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja pref by Negro, bred by J.W. Rodenburg of Oudekerk aan den IJssel) and Charlotte Fry. Well before the duo commenced their last line, the spectators were clapping along. And Glamourdale? He gave it his all. A PB of 90.654% crushed all competition and the KWPN-approved stallion once again secured the gold. The silver went to Cathrin Dufour and her Vitalis-offspring Vamos Amigos, cheered on by their home crowd they also obtained a PB: 89.411%. Dina van Liere steered the KWPN-approved Hermès (Easy Game out of Bukkie keur pref prest EPTM-dres by Flemmingh, bred by G. Gijsbers of Loosbroek) to another bronze medal. Again, thanks to a PB: 86.900%! Perfect night “I have never experienced such a crowd, but Glamourdale knew he had to show his best side. I could listen to the enthusiastic audience during the freestyle and could really enjoy our test. I have never experienced that before. Glamourdale is born for this, it was a perfect night!” Better every day Van Liere, already named ‘the new Anky’, shares nothing but praise about her top horse Hermès. “Hermès is getting better every day in this championship. Riding him through the test was very easy. He became more and more resigned and relaxed. I could ride the test the way I wanted, right up till the end. I am extremely proud of Hermès. It is incredible and I am so happy”, she concludes the championship that yielded her two individual medals.  Grand future The third KWPN-stallion tonight was Indian Rock (Apache out of Crisjena keur pref IBOP-dres by Vivaldi, bred by J. de Bruin of Schelluinen). Ridden by Emmelie Scholten this stallion left quite the impression. So much quality, so much talent for the most difficult exercises. Tonight, they faced some tension; while entering the arena, the crowd was still buzzing, and the nine-year-old Indian Rock had some difficulties to cope with that. The resulting score was 74.589%. However, a grand future in dressage is clearly on the horizon. A dream The 16-year-old Classic Briolinca (Trento B out of Trolinca stb prest by Royal Dance, bred by Gebr. Van der Steen of Den Dungen) performed the freestyle of a lifetime. Seizing a PB of 84.043%, her British rider Gareth Hughes is not at all ready to think about stopping. “Riding here, in front of such a fantastic crowd, in such a big arena and with this horse, that is truly a dream come true. And I think she could even do better.” They placed fifth. Charlotte Dujardin scored 83.132% with Imhotep.  Follow WC Herning The entire program, an overview of the participating KWPN-horses and more can be found in the mediaguide . The WC can be followed at FEI.tv and CMH.tv. The KWPN website and social media channels also keeps you updated on all the KWPN-horses in Herning. Start lists/results Photos: Dirk Caremans

A selective yet fair speed course separated the wheat from chaff at the first day of the WC Jumping in the Danish Herning. There was not a specific decisive fence or line in this course, the challenges were everywhere. Perhaps horses with a big canter were at an advantage in the big ring of the Stutteri Ask Stadion. The two Baltic VDL-offspring Leone Jei and Faltic HB lead the intermediate ranking together with Figor by the Canadian Tiffany Foster. The horse that possible has the biggest canter in this field of competitors is the incredible 10-year-old Leone Jei (Baltic VDL out of Dara ster prest IBOP-spr PROK by Corland, bred by Gijs van Mersbergen of Udenhout) of Martin Fuchs, who definitely has set his sight for a top ranking. The silver medalist of the EC Jumping of last summer jumped crystal clear and with the scope he is renowned for. After the first leg, they are seated in third rank.  Adapted tactic works Despite that this horse repeatedly impresses, it was not until last week that he delivered the first clear Grand Prix of this year with the Swiss top rider. That one rail bothered Fuchs and that’s why he decided to adjust his tactics and enter and win the 5* Grand Prix of Dinard right before the World Chapionship. “Leone Jei gave me a great feeling today. The plan we had, really came together. I could leave out a stride everywhere without taking too much risk, he has a huge canter. That gives us confidence for the rest of the week.” When asked what Martin Fuchs likes best about his horse, he doesn’t hesitate: “His character, his attitude. He is so cool, in the stable, when you ride him at home, he is always motivated and has lots of blood. He is very eager to work. Sometimes he is a little too motivated, that’s why I have took him with me a lot the last few weeks. He was a tad too keen, and I could not ride him well enough. At first, I thought I had to save him somewhat for a big course, but that is not necessary because of his blood. Four days of jumping forms no problem for him.” Second Baltic VDL-son Ben Maher set foot in the arena of this international championship aboard another horse, but the result is the same: a clear ride. He did not saddle his Olympic champion Explosion W, it was up to Faltic HB (out of Beloma B elite IBOP-spr sport-spr D-OC, bred by H.A. Brinkman of Dalfsen and M. Huisman of Nieuwleusen) to take the honours. When you compare the two side by side, the differences are significant. Faltic HB is not too big, while Leone Jei is. However, both are ridden by a top rider and possess a functional canter, according to both gentlemen. They also both jumped clear at the World Championship. “He was not so fast at first. I have taken over the reins since November and at the beginning we always incurred time penalties. Thus, we trained that aspect. If it looks fast, we run into problems. So, the sweet spot is to be fast, without looking it.” Today they succeeded in that because Maher performed an effortless quick clear. Absence Explosion W The big question is naturally why Explosion W is not present in Herning. “I do not know if it has been the right decision. It is very difficult to leave such a good horse at home. The decision was made by the team, at the very last moment. I do have the confidence and faith in Faltic that he can replace Explosion. He is in very good shape this year. It’s his first championship, so an entirely new experience. And to make that debut at a world championship is quite a challenge. But he is so brave, and we had a great rhythm today.” Faltic HB and Ben Maher currently hold in the third position.  10 KWPN-horses and a KWPN-recognized stallion Out of the 103 showjumpers at the WC, 10 are KWPN-registered and also the KWPN-recognized Vancouver de Lanlore made his appearance. Three KWPN-horses in the top-10 is a solid start for the Dutch bred horses. In addition to the two Baltic VDL-sons, we also find Figor (Querly-Elvis out of Voberlina prest by Indoctro, bred by H.W. van Lindenberg of Eefde) of the Canadian Tiffany Foster on top of the intermediate rankings. It’s the first international championship for this 12-year-old gelding that has been campaigned by Foster since 2017. Their very fast round secured the duo a preliminary sixth position. In rank twelve we see the 15-year-old Conquestador (Nabab de Reve out of Melissa stb prest by Farmer, bred by J. Pennings of Berlicum) of Italy’s Antionia Maria Garofalo, they also performed a quick round. Finn Lente (out of Cherlynn Lente by Colandro, breeder Nijensteen) also made the top-20. This 12-year-old gelding by Gaillard de la Pomme remained clear with Argentina’s José María Larocca jr.  The first round of the Team’s competition starts tomorrow at 13.00hrs.  Follow the WC The entire program, an overview of the participating KWPN-horses and more can be found in the mediaguide . The WC can be followed at FEI.tv and CMH.tv. The KWPN website and social media channels also keeps you updated on all the KWPN-horses in Herning. Start lists/results Photos: Dirk Caremans  

Today marked the start of the World Championship Para Dressage and right on the first day individual medals were up for grabs. It was a successful day for the Netherlands and the KWPN with gold and silver in Grade IV. A total of seven KWPN-horses made their appearance today, six in Grade IV and one if Grade II. Sanne Voets was one of the first entries this morning and put a top score of 76.750% on the board with her Vivaldi-son Demantur RS2 N.O.P. (out of Kaylee keur prest sport-dres by Elcaro, bred by A.M. Reuzenaar of Schaijk). The expectations were high for the ruling world champion and Paralympic champion but once again, she lived up to them.  Pressure Afterwards the weight drops off her shoulders: “There is a lot of pressure when you have won so much already, and the expectations are high. We have been able to remain focused today and show a soft, harmonious test. Demantur was flawless, fluent, and light-footed. He was relaxed yet kept going with a nice energy. Yeah, I am super happy with him!” And harmonious was the key word, Demantru RS2 N.O.P. was relaxed throughout the test, his ears pointed forward and focused on his rider. PB for debutant No one could touch the score of Sanne Voets, except teammeate and WC debutant Demi Haerkens (pictured below). Aboard her well-moving EHL Daula (Gribaldi out of Kladaula ker pref prest by Michelangelo, f: J.M. van Uytert of Heerewaarden and A. Barnveld of Zeist) she made a serious attempt to reach the highest step of the podium. Her score of 76.000%, a personal best, eventually resulted in a silver medal. “I am so happy with this test! She already felt nice and relaxed in the warming-up and in the ring, I could tell she did her absolute best for me. The test had a few minor things that could be improved by the rider, however”, jokes Demi Haerkens.  Youngest participant Another striking KWPN-horse is Katharina Sollenburg, she placed fifth with the Belgian rider Manon Claeys. At the age of only seven, Katharina Sollenburg is by far the youngest Para-horse of this World Championship. The combination scored 71.750%. Follow WC Herning The entire program, an overview of the participating KWPN-horses and more can be found in the mediaguide . The WC can be followed at FEI.tv and CMH.tv. The KWPN website and social media channels also keeps you updated on all the KWPN-horses in Herning. Start lists/results Photos: Dirk Caremans

The selection committee for the World Championships for Young Horses has finalized her selection and announced the Dutch delegations. In the five-, six-, and seven-year-old category six talented horses are granted the opportunity to take it up against the world’s crème de la crème.  The selection committee that is comprised of Floor Dröge, Veronique Roerink, and Johan Hamminga, set up an extensive selection procedure at the beginning of the year. Designed to not only focus on the selection itself, but rather prioritizing training and preparing for the WC. Johan Hamminga explains: “We have tried to = optimize this selection procedure for everyone. An important guideline for us was that the horses must be presented in a harmonious and unforced manner allowing the natural aptitude to emerge.” When asked if the selection committee looks toward the world championship with confidence, Johan Hamming answers: “Absolutely! We are very happy with this selection! You never know what the other countries will bring to the table, but we are looking forward to the championship with high expectations.” KWPN stallions and Pavo Cup crackers  In the overview of the delegated combinations, we recognize multiple familiar faces, from KWPN stallions to Pavo Cup crackers that put their best foot forward last weekend. Amongst the five-year-olds that includes the approved stallions Mauro Turfhorst (s.Zonik) and Maddox Mart (s.Hennessy), while we also spot the vice-champion of the 2022 Pavo Cup Montrachet (s.Glock’s Toto Jr.) on the list. Hexagon’s Gorgeous Black Art (s.Glock’s Toto Jr.) was appointed to the performance test last Saturday after his performance in the Pavo Cup and this selection means he receives a green light twice this week.  Champions Among the six-year-old horses we notice two approved stallions, Las Vegas (s.Ferdaux) and Lennos U.S. (s.Grand Galaxy Win). Kirsten Brouwer obtained bronze last year aboard her Lightning Star (s.Ferguson) and last Saturday the two showcased to be in top form by winning the Pavo Cup. Will this combination secure another medal this year? Curro Benitez Sanchez piloted Lord Platinum (s.Ferguson) to the reserve title of the same championship last weekend and also gets to travel to Ermelo early September. In the eldest age category, for the horses born in 2015, Bart Veeze may saddle the approved Kyton (s.Ferguson). Charlotte Fry and the KWPN-stallion Kjento (s.Negro) will attempt to prolong their world title of 2021. Last year’s Pavo Cup winner Kadiene (s.Zhivago), ridden by Svenja Grimm) also made it to the selection.  Top producers The approved stallion Ferguson is doing remarkably well in this WC-selection. Four of his offspring may defend his honour at the world championship. He is followed by Glock’s Toto Jr. that sires three horses in the selection. Recently crowned GP Special world champion Glamourdale is represented by one son in the final selection and one on the reserve list.  Don’t miss it!  From the 8 th  until the 11 th  of September, the National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo forms the centre stage of the Longines FEI WBFSH Dressage Breeding Championships for Young Horses. The world’s best five-, six-, and seven-year-old horses will compete for the coveted medals. The WC of Herning once again evidence that these are the talents of the future: the golden Glamourdale was already crowned world champion of the young horses four years ago while the bronze Hermès also seized a medal that edition. Mark 8-11 September in your agenda because the new generation stands up in Ermelo. Tickets are for sale here.   Overview of the selected horses for the World Championship for Young Dressage Horses: Five-year-olds Mission (v.Eye Catcher) ridden by Femke de Laat Mauro Turfhorst (v.Zonik) ridden by Dinja van Liere Hexagon’s Gorgeous Black Art (v.Glock's Toto Jr.) ridden by Beni Pachl My Precious (v.Ferguson) ridden by Kirsten Brouwer Maddox Mart (v.Hennessy) ridden by Jessica Thomas Montrachet (v.Glock's Toto Jr.) ridden by Saskia van Es 1 st  reserve Mercurius ACM (v.Dream Boy) ridden by Amber Hage 2 nd  reserve Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC (v.Dream Boy) ridden by Nanna Merrald Six-year-olds Lennox U.S. (v.Grand Galaxy Win) ridden by Jill Bogers Las Vegas (v.Ferdaux) ridden by Emmelie Scholtens Luqiedo (v.Aqiedo) ridden by Adelinde Cornelissen Lightning Star (v.Ferguson) ridden by Kirsten Brouwer Lord Platinum (v.Ferguon) ridden by Curro Benitez Sanchez Hexagon’s Luxuriouzz (v.Johnson) ridden by Beni Pachl 1 st  reserve Lennoxwaard (v.El Capone) ridden by Kirsten Brouwer 2 nd  reserve Labarron (v.For Romance) ridden by Dinja van Liere Seven-year-olds Kuvasz RS2 (v.Glamourdale) ridden by Marieke van der Putten Kyton (v.Ferguson) ridden by Bart Veeze Koko JR de la Fazenda (v.Glock's Toto Jr.) ridden by Thalia Rockx Kjento (v.Negro) ridden by Charlotte Fry Kavira (v.Franklin) ridden by Sofie Lexner Kadiene (v.Zhivago) ridden by Svenja Grimm 1 st  reserve Kenzo (v.Glamourdale) ridden by Diederik van Silfhout 2 nd  reserve Kind Pleasure (v.Governor) ridden by Femke de Laat   Photo Charlotte Fry & Kjento – Dirk Caremans

The third collection of the KWPN Online Foal Auction has launched. Bids on these 12 jumpers and 26 dressage foals are open from the 12th to the 15th of August. No less than four foals descemd from the Pavo Cup champion My Blue Hors Santiano and also the newly crowned GP Special World Champion Glamourdale has an offspring in this promising collection. Over the last years, the auction platform KWPN Auction has developed into an international showcase where breeders and buyers frequently come together. This season the calendar marks eigth editions of the KWPN Online Foal Auction as we are now amid our third. Champion stallions The third collection is comprised of 26 dressage foals, descending from both remarkable sires and proven damlines. Ridden by Renate van Uytert, the spectacular My Blue Hors Santiano convincingly secured the win in the Pavo Cup for five-year-olds last weekend and now he presents four great moving foals in this auction. Sir Santiano’s damline traces back to the lineage of late René Franssen and he is therefore closely related to the international Grand Prix horse Vradin (s.Gribaldi). Santano (s.Mister Diamond) is bred out of that same proven damline. The 2021 Pavo Cup champion Las Vegas (s.Ferdaux) also produced an offspring in the auction. Established damlines are also represented within the collection. The dam of Vivino-colt So De Jus already produced the Small Tour-horse Gaia Omie (s.Charmeur) and two ZZ-Zwaar dressage horses. The Mamorkus-son Samorkus is bred out of a half-sister of the international Grand Prix horse Rubens (s.Rubinstein I) of Nicole Smith and the Big Tour horse Van Kraack STH (s.Krack C). In the same week that Glamourdale and Charlotte Fry obtain a gold medal in the Grand Prix Special at the WC of Herning, bids are open on his son Sunnydale in the KWPN Online Foal Auction. 2021 World champion young horses Kjento (s.Negro) also has an interesting offspring in this collection. Sjelinda is originates from the same dam as the international Grand Prix horse Dujelinda M (s.Westpoint) of Tegan Kossowicz. Jumper foals Jumper foal enthusiasts can also indulge in their passion with this collection. Verdi-son Salvation B posseses a proven pedigree and is bred out of a 1.35m full sister of the international 1.60m horse Herriot (s.Aram) of Tanja Torgilsman. Out of a half-sister of the KWPN-recognized Grand Prix stallion Zerlin M (s.Berlin) we find the La Costa ES colt Spyke. The Etoulon VDL colt Scaramouche Magic RB originates from the direct lineage of the Grand Prix horse HBC Dancing Queen (s.Corland) of Julia Kayser. The Douglas colt So Douglas is bred out of the damline of stallions Emir R, Odermus R and Mermus R, while filly Saristrichta (s.Mees van de Watermolen) is related to the Grand Prix horse Portofino (s.Habsburg). More information The collection has launched at www.kwpn.auction . Friday August 12 the auction is open, and bids can be placed on the foals out of this collection . To be able to place a bid, you must first be registered as a bidder. Monday August 15 the auction closes from 20.00hrs onwards. For more information about the foals, a KWPN inspector is happy to assist you. Furthermore, our sponsor Horses2Fly can support you in international transportation. Any questions? Please contact Mairin van der Tol via salespromotion@kwpn.nl , 0031341-255511.

Although buyers from across the borders love shopping in the KWPN auctions and often seize the best horses, two out of three National Mare Championship -contestants of the most recent online auction of Monday August 8, remain in the Netherlands. The stunning, quality mares have been acquired by the same buyer. We are talking about Odinde (Jervaux x Johnson) that yielded 26.000 euros and Ofira Waard (Glock’s Flavio x Jazz) that amassed 24.000 euros. The third NMC-mare in the collection, the in foal Oebbony van de Watermolen (Wedgwood x Scandic) leaves for Germany for 16.000 euros. The three-year-old Otyilia (Kilimanjaro x Rousseau) moves to a new stable in the Netherlands for 22.000 euros. Italy placed the winning bid of 11.000 euros on Our Girl JB (Deparon U.S. x Flemmingh). The three jumper horses have been sold to Poland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, O’Niel (Harley VDL x Zirocco Blue VDL) generated the highest sum of 14.000 euros. Looking back this auction evidently included horses that we will hear from in the future. The attentive buyer could secure something special for an appealing price . Today, the next foal collection is launched. Bids on these jumper and dressage foals are open from Friday the 12 th until Monday the 15 th of August. The day after, Tuesday August 16, we present the jumper foals of our exclusive online foal auction held during the Blom Cup in Valkenswaard. Only remarkable jumper foals out of performance damlines have made the selection. This auction closes Thursday the 1 st of September.  

Many KWPN auction foals and -horses have already achieved success in sport and breeding. Tonight is your chance to buy a three- or four-year-old, which we have high hopes for. They are carefully selected based on quality, pedigree and X-rays. One thing is certain: this is the chance to capture a gem. And perhaps also for a very attractive price. Shopping has been very successful at previous auctions and the horses turned out to have been a good investment. Tonight from 20.00 pm the online auction will start to close for the eleven dressage horses and three jumping horses . There are three NMK dressage mares among them, of which Oebbony van de Watermolen is even in foal, and a few horses are already under saddle.   Three minutes extension The last hour and especially the last minutes are the most exciting for an auction. Then the bidding really starts. The auction ends in groups. If there is a new bid in the last five minutes, the time will extend by three minutes. You can register here as a bidder   Access to all documents Anyone who has registered has automatic access to the documents. The X-rays and veterinary reports can be viewed online. Our sponsor Horses2Fly can help with international transport. Are there any questions? Please contact Mairin van der Tol via salespromotion@kwpn.nl or 0031-341255511.