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3 February 2023 | 08:00

Day three KWPN Stallion Show 2023 has begun!

Day three of the KWPN Stallion Show 2023 has begun! Today the first dressage and Gelder stallions may showcase their qualities in the arena and we get to enjoy some spectacular shows. At 08.30 hrs the start signal is given for the first seven groups of dressage horses in the second round viewing. Offspring of the following stallions will be on display: Deparon U.S., Escolar, Finest Selection, Fontaine TN, Fürst Belissaro, Fynch Hatton, Lord Europe, Apache, Fürst Dior, Nespresso, Torveslettens Sylvester, Valverde, Vivino, Desperado, Franklin, Just Wimphof, Ladignac, Galaxy, Johnny Depp, All at Once, Don Olymbrio, Ebony, For Ferrero, Governor, GLOCK’s Taminiau, Vitalis, Lantanas, Le Formidable, Lennox U.S., Livius, Glamourdale and Hermès N.O.P. then it is time for the assessment of three Gelder stallions sired by Alexandro P, Lanto HBC and Danser. Afterwards, the appointed stallions are presented and the premium Gelder stallions are honoured. Gelder horse The evening programme commences around 18.30hrs and is kicked off with a presentation of the Gelder stallions that were approved in 2022. The finalists of the stallion competition Gelder stallions are then presented in a show. Right after, the newly declared predicate stallions of the Gelder horse breeding direction are honoured and awarded the keur or preferent predicate. Dressage programme The night continues with a spectacular dressage programme. First, the new crop of dressage stallions, all approved in 2022, are presented to the audience and the predicate stallions are honoured for their achievements. A little after 8 o’clock, six talented KWPN-approved stallions showcase their abilities in the new show ‘The Key to Grand Prix’. It is followed by a spectacular show of the gold, silver, and bronze Pavo Cup medalists under the guidance of Marian Dorresteijn. After this show, it is time for the one and only Dressage Horse of the Year 2022: Kjento. This year nearly 6.000 votes were cast in the KWPN Horse of the Year 2022 election. Kjento emerged as undisputable favourite in the category dressage. Afterwards, the thrilling battle for the VHO Trophy, Powered by V2 Facility, erupts. Eight talented KWPN-approved stallions contend for the trophy. Finally, the day is concluded by World Champion Glamourdale. Studio programme The studio focuses on dressage horse breeding today. After group 6 of the second round viewing for dressage horses, we first talk with Ralph van Venrooij (Head Breeding Affairs KWPN), Heike Kemmer (Member of the Stallion Selection Committee Hannover) and Bernhard Thoben (Breeding Director Oldenburg) about ‘Dressage horse breeding from an international perspective’. Eugene Reesink (Trader/Stud Owner), Rom Vermunt (Trader/Stud owner) and Dinja van Liere (Dressage rider) will talk about partnerships in sport, breeding and horse trade around 14.30hrs. At the end of the afternoon, we are joined by Sönke Rothenberger (Aspirant member of the stallion selection committee dressage), Bert Rutten (Chairman Stallion Selection Committee dressage) and Nathalie Smeets (Breeder/Trader) for a sports perspective on dressage horse breeding. Catalogue The catalogue of the KWPN Stallion Show 2023 can now be viewed online . The catalogue contains a detailed overview of all the participating stallions, including pictures. Do you prefer a hard copy? The catalogue can either be ordered via the ticket shop or purchased at the entrance of the Stallion Show. Browse the online catalogue of the KWPN Stallion Show 2023 here Livestream The entire KWPN Stallion Show can be watched online via KWPN.tv and KWPN.com . In between of performances in the arena, the livestream switches to the studio where host Charlotte Dekker welcomes various guests to discuss interesting topics. Social Media The KWPN Stallion Show can also be followed via Facebook , Instagram and TikTok , via these channels we give you a peek behind the curtains. Timetable, starting lists and results Make sure you experience it first-hand and order your tickets online now! Photo: Dirk Caremans

2 February 2023 | 22:28

Kentucky TMS Z wins Blom Stallion Competition Z-class

Three successive wins made Kentucky TMS Z the tipped favourite for the overall win in the Blom Stallion Selection. Another solid clear round ensure the Kannan-son the title. Ridden by Maikel van der Vleuten, the seven-year-old Kentucky TMS Z (Kannan out of Elite van Prinseveld by Toulon, bred/owned by Tal Milstein) of Van der Vleuten Stables, Kees van den Oetelaar and Tal Milstein, showed to be in excellent form. After the victories in Kronenberg, Exloo and De Meern, the pair had accumulated a firm lead and another supreme clear round secured them the competition title. Eight entries advanced to the jump-off and as leaders of the standings, Maikel and Kentucky TMS Z were the last ones to go. The combination was right on track to a day victory, but the lightning-fast time came at the expense of a rail on the last oxer. It did not spoil the fun: the competition win had been procured. “Kentucky TMS Z has so many possibilities as a sport hors and I think that throughout this competition he has shown the breeders that his attitude, mindset and carefulness are great. Time will tell how far he may come but the feeling is good, it is now a matter of gaining experience”, Maikel van der Vleuten responds. Day victory for Lingo The fast Lingo van de Watermolen (Connect out of Happy Zwiggy stb by Carambole) of breeder Jan Greve claimed the day victory with Steven Veldhuis. The two have only recently become a combination and because they did not participate in all the selection competitions, the stallion was not in the race for the competition title. The runner-up in the overall standings was Lambrusco (Entertainer out of Total Touch stb-ext pref prest by Lux) ridden by his breeder Pieter Keunen. The stallion of Hendrix Stables showcased great athetlic ability in the final. So did his stable mate Lambada Shake AG (Aganix du Seigneur out of Grappa AG by Spartacus, breeder Alex Gisbertz) that slotted in fourth place. In the midst of the two Hendrix stallions, we find the sharp Arezzo VDL-offspring Levi VDL (out of Erusa ster EPTM-spr D-OC by Diamant de Semilly, breeder E. Reyrink of Diessen) and Marcel de Boer in third.

2 February 2023 | 21:11

Stargos VDL lives up to the expectations and wins M-class

After winning three selection competitions, Stargos VDL and Iris Hakvoort went on to claim the overall competition win in the M-class. And they did it in style: by seizing the day win. Nine stallions competed for the competition win and two participated for the day victory. Out of these eleven contenders, no less than eight cleared the 1.20m course to qualify for the jump-off. One of them was Stargos VDL (Stakkato Gold out of Estella by Conthargos, bred by W. Winkeler of Herzlake) of VDL Stud, thereby immediately securing the overall victory. Being the last combination to enter the jump-off they placed the cherry on top by clearing the shortened course in the fastest time. “This is incredible! It was exciting because I was so keen on a good result”, rider Iris Hakvoort of Wiefferink Stables responds. “We can are going home with two winners tonight, for Hessel Hoekstra and Night Life VDL won the L-class. The mission of Wiefferink Stables has been accomplished!” Always second The consistent, athletic and cooperative Mees van de Watermolen (Vannan out of Holinda ster by Carambole) of breeder Jan Greve jumped to the second place in the overall standings with Mart IJland. The last turn towards the finish proved to be a tricky one in the jump-off. Menno H (Stakkato Gold out of Toy H ster sport-spr pref by Baloubet du Rouet) of breeder Pieter van Hees of Uden could attest to that. Ridden by Joep van der Kampen the stallion jumped to the third position with lightning-fast reflexes and ample elasticity. Photo Stargos VDL

2 February 2023 | 20:38

Etoulon VDL and Grandorado TN pronounced keur

Etoulon VDL and Grandorado TN were honoured as the new predicate stallions at the KWPN Stallion Show earlier tonight. Accompanied by their breeders and owners, both stallions were pronounced keur. When the first crop of a stallion is minimally 7 years of age, a stallion can become keur. The keur predicate is awarded to a stallion that distinguishes himself in passing on sport qualities, measured by a sport index that should be 115 or higher with a minimum reliability of 85%. Another important aspect in the award of the keur predicate is the breeding qualities regarding conformation. Sport horses and inspection champions Etoulon VDL (Toulon out of Utareusa elite pref prest PROK by Calvados) was presented in hand in the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch. the stallion was born in 2009 at the stables of breeder Piet Sleutels in Roggel, who sold him as a foal to VDL Stud. At the KWPN Stallion Show Etoulon was declared vice-champion and later that year he was approved with 88 points. He competed at international 1.60m height with Jur Vrieling and his offspring are now garnering attention at the international shows. Etoulon VDL is represented by four KWPN-approved stallions: It’s Otto, Insider VDL, Kardesh and Oosterbuur. He produced five National Foal Championships winner and three champions of the National Mare Championships. Etoulon VDL has a breeding value of 131 with a reliability of 91%. He stands out for producing inspection champions, approved stallions, and international sport horses. Sport stallion Grandorado TN Grandorado TN N.O.P. (Eldorado van de Zeshoek out of Charmieque elite prest EPTM-sprt IBOP-spr sport-spr PROK by Carolus II) was first honoured KWPN Jumping Horse of the Year, after which he received the keur predicate. The breeding product of Marinus Rietberg and Dick Verhoeven of Holten rose to the highest level of international showjumping with Willem Greve. In addition, the fact that this stallion means a great deal to the Dutch jumper sport, his offspring are also making a name for themselves. The youngest generations turn heads in free jumping, the older offspring are leaving a mark in sport. He already produced to approved sons: Le Quirky Jr and Onassis TN. Grandorado TN meets the requirements for the keur predicate with a breeding value of 124 and a reliability of 88. Photo Etoulon VDL: Dirk Caremans

2 February 2023 | 19:37

Night Life VDL secures win in Blom Stallion Competition

He was the only stallion to leave every jump intact during the selection competitions and he continued to do so in the final. And thus it was evident: the competition title could be awarded to Night Life VDL. The day win was claimed by No Jokes ACM. The entry list for the final of the Blom Stallion Competition in the L0class featured a total of thirteen stallions, twelve of which contended for the title. No Jokes ACM (Untouchable out of Florentina elite sport-spr D-OC by Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve, co-breeder Amber Hage of Hoogerheid) of breeder Casper Meegdes and co-owner Annemieke van der Horst could only compete for the day victory since the combination had not participated in all the selection rounds. Their quick and clear result ensured them the win in a 10-headed jump-off. “We skipped the first leg of the stallion competition because it took place the day after the final exam of the performance test. It was unclear back then that this would have consequences for the final but luckily, we could grab the limelight with this day victory”, the rider responds. Well-deserved victory for Night Life VDL The greatest honours were reserved for the competition winner Night Life VDL (Erco van ‘t Roosakker out of Ialba VDL elite IBOP-spr PROK by Arezzo VDL) of breeder VDL Stud, that kept a clean slate once again in the hands of Hessel Hoekstra. The pair was 0.08 seconds slower in the jump-off than No Jokes ACM, however the title win had long been secured. “Night Life VDL is an amazing horse. This was the first time I rode him a little faster and he handled that very well. We have great expectations of him for the future!”, Hessel Hoekstra enthuses. Suzanne Tepper finished second in the competition aboard her own Nyrocco (Zirocco Blue VDL out of Ghodorette-W stb-ext D-OC by Cardento, bred by P. Wolters of Broeksterwald), that she owns together with her partner Jur Vrieling. The grey stallion knocked only one rail down in the entire competition, thereby putting his qualities on display. The third place in the competition was taken by Nouri W VDL (Cohinoor VDL out of Cuba Libre W Z elite IBOP-spr D-OC by Carrera VDL, breeder K.J. van Weperen of Oosterwolde). Ridden by Cristel Kalf he showcased his great canter and powerful push-off. Photo Night Life VDL – Dirk Caremans

2 February 2023 | 19:12

Abundant quality in presentation new crop approved stallions

A convincing group of four- and five-year-old jumper stallions were presented by their own riders this afternoon. The presentation of the new crop approved stallions evidences that there is abundant quality among the younger generations. One five-year-old and seventeen four-year-old jumper stallions were presented to the audience. The majority proved to have gone through a positive development ever since their performance test. Stallion Selection Committee members Eric van der Vleuten and Wout-Jan van der Schans provided comments and explanations during the performance of the young jumper talents. “As a stallion selection committee, we are proud to see such a group of young stallions at work. We have seen many good horses in this presentation and that makes us hopeful for the future. I certainly expect that some of these stallions will reach the higher levels and we look forward to seeing their progress”, Eric van der Vleuten comments. The athletic Outlaw (Manchester van ‘t Paradijs out of Zwinulana sport-spr by Phin Phin, breeder J.H. Lambers) and Francesca Maggiore, the sharp Ovinio (Ipsthar out of Kovinia by Vigo d’Arsouilles, bred/owned by Geert Moerings) with Bas Moerings, the scopey Outsider DK (Jukebox out of Umosa elite pref prest PROK by Cavalier, bred/owned by Arjan Roosjen) ridden by Sonja Vlaar and the powerful O’Connor TN (Ogano Sitte out of Gilana by Acord II, breeder Eder) and Max de Mol left a positive impression. Photo One Macoemba: HippoFoto

2 February 2023 | 18:10

Total of seven premium jumper stallions

The stallion selection of the jumper stallions has just come to an end. Three more stallions were invited to the premium round powered by Hippo Horse Insurance. Yesterday, four stallions were referred to the premium ring, today the total was raised to seven jumper stallions. In the presentation of the premium stallions jumping powered by Hippo Horse Insurance, the breeders and owners were put in the spotlight and Cor Loeffen, chairman of the stallion selection committee, provided explanatory comments. The breeders of the six KWPN-registered stallions were awarded a breeders cheque of 750 euros provided by Friends of the KWPN. Premium stallions A total of 50 jumper stallions were appointed to the performance test, including these seven premium stallions: - Popino-Larus (Gaspahr out of Tina-Laris stb prest PROK by Voltaire) of breeder Jan Hoppenbrouwers of Weert and co-registered to Reinie Tewis - Power of Zsazsa (Kannan Jr. out of Zsa Zsa elite IBOP-spr sport-spr pref prest PROK by Sam R) of breeder C.C. Huisman-Holst of Mookhoek and co-registered to Sjaak van der Lei &Wobbe and Marietje Kramer - Prestobantos (Opium JW van de Moerhoeve out of Larabanta stb by Carambole) of breederEgbert Kuijer of Dwingeloo and co-registered to Jan Greve - Portlaw Keizersberg (Aganix du Seigneur out of Anoulavsca Fortuna ster PROK pref pref van Kreator xx) of breeder Stal Keizersberg BV of Elsendorp - Unedo van de Vondel (Conthargos out of Koreana van de Vondel by Cardento, breeder S. Dewulf uit Bavikhove) of VDL Stud - Powerman (Hardrock Z out of Wiltura R elite EPTM-spr pref prest PROK by Corland, breederC.A.F. Toonders uit Veldhoven) of Stal Van Vliet in IJsselstein - Por Favor ES (El Barone 111 Z out of Halita ES pref van Tornesch) of breeder Egbert Schep ofTull en ’t Waal Photo Prestobantos - HippoFoto

2 February 2023 | 12:39

17 jumper stallions selected for presentation

The second day of the second round viewing at the KWPN Stallion Show has increased the total to 50 selected jumper stallions. 17 stallions were invited to come back to the presentation this afternoon. Yesterday, 33 stallions got selected for the presentation and thus the performance test. The stallion selection committee added 17 more stallions today, including three sons of Chacoon Blue, two sons of Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof, two sons of La Costa ES and two stallions sired by Kalmar VDL. The Olympic stallion Hardrock Z added his fifth son to the select group of appointed jumper stallions today. The presentation starts at 13.15 this afternoon. The selection committee provide commentary for each stallion and announce which stallions are awarded a premium. All premium stallions of the last two days return to the arena at 14.05 for the presentation of the premium stallions Powered by Hippo Horse Insurance. Results of the second round viewing