Have you already placed a bid on your favorite foal from the sixth KWPN Online Foal Auction? It’s about time, as bidding is already in full swing! The lots will start closing at 8:00 PM. Interested buyers from countries like Estonia, Spain, Italy and Belgium have already discovered the collection and placed their first bids. The collection consists of 23 dressage and 19 showjumping foals as well as one Gelder colt, sired by stallions such as Extreme U.S., Vaderland, Kjento, For Romance, Glamourdale, Ermitage Kalone, Baltic VDL, Harley VDL and Zirocco Blue VDL. Allround collection Gelder horse enthusiasts can invest in Urbanus K, a son of Alexandro P. His dam Indolita (s. Krack C.) is a half-sister to several successful horses, including the national Grand Prix dressage horse Zoro, ridden by Laura Swain. The dressage colt United Kingdom van de Heidehoeve (s.Merlot VDL) is also related to successful horses, as his dam Kalinda ster PROK (s. Everdale) is a half-sister to the Small Tour horses Dancing Dilinda and Cerento. The filly Uriose (This is Naqueen out of Buriose elite pref IBOP-dres D-OC by Vivaldi), comes from the lineage of the KWPN approved Small Tour stallion Tuschinski, and is therefore also related to the international Grand Prix horse Botticelli. Showjumping enthusiasts will also find much to admire in this collection. The El Salvador filly Ultra (out of Evelien ster by Diabeau) was bred from the lineage of the well-known Amor daughter Rianne, and is therefore related to standouts like Belladonna, Topsi, and Febroko. The filly Ulysse-Jacqueline W (Joyau de Bloye out of Garavola-W elite IBOP-spr PROK D-OC by Nabab de Reve) also originates from a distinguished damline, which has produced high-level performers such as Garavola, Jaravola, Midnight, Travola, Carbani, Hera FBH, Kartouche, and Westham. Extended by three minutes Experience shows that bidding is particularly intense during the last hour of the auction. The auction will start closing tonight at 8:00 PM, with several foals’s lots ending simultaneously. If a new bid is placed within the last five minutes, the time will be extended by three minutes. Not registered as a bidder yet? It’s simple, free and quick to do so. Additionally, you’ll receive updates on all KWPN auctions. More information During the photo and video day, all foals were evaluated by a KWPN inspector and clinically examined by a veterinarian. Therefore, the foals are selected for health and correctness, providing a solid foundation for a promising future. The KWPN inspector is happy to answer any questions you may have about the foals. For any inquiries, please contact Mairin van der Tol at salespromotion@kwpn.nl or call 0341-255511. Photo Unicoloma BSK (s. Harley VDL): AdW Fotografie

The World Championship for Young Driving Horses concluded beautifully today in Lamotte Beuvron, France. The German Jessica Wächter became the champion in both the five-year-old and seven-year-old classes, but the French Marion Vignaud also performed excellently, earning a silver medal with her five-year-old KWPN horse, Oh La La La. Marion is in “a winning mood” as she recently won the silver medal at the World Championship for Single Horses with the KWPN horse First Quality (Gribaldi out of Bamona, stb sport-dressage by United, bred by D.M.M. Vorselaars from Tilburg). Now, she also claimed second place in the five-year-olds with Oh La La La SH (Spielberg out of Kindness, reg. A by Donnerbube I, bred by Mrs. Van Eerden from Winterswijk Corle). Her score from yesterday and today totaled 14.48. With her other contender, Oakley DH (Glock’s Toto Jr. out of Jarisma, star by De Niro, bred by De Dinkel Hoeve from Denekamp), she finished seventh with a score of 14.12. The scores from second to seventh place were very close together. Eighth place went to the Dutch Saskia van Heesch with Onana (Just Wimphof out of Cariba, reg. B by Uptown, bred by the De Groot family from Riel). Just missed the podium In the seven-year-old class, there was an honorable silver medal for the Polish Weronika Kwiatek. She guided her KWPN horse Milo V (Raffles out of Inette, vb by Eebert, bred by A.P.C. Veerman from Goudswaard) smoothly through the test, achieving a score of 16.57, just two-tenths less than the number one. Just off the podium in fourth place, with a score of 16.21, was the Norwegian Maria Henriksson with Marko (Hertog Jan out of Dustina, star by Waldemar, bred by T.A. van Schip from Koudekerk aan den Rijn). But what a lovely horse! There was also a sixth place in this class for Annette Jönsson with Mooi Zo W (Ditisem out of Irina VS, star by Aron HBC, bred by G.A. Lueks from Diever). Enormous potential In the six-year-olds, the French Anne Violaine Brisou with Nardus (Icellie out of Anca, keur by Unieko, bred by W.L. Ruinemans from Rhenen) secured sixth place in the overall standings. In the concluding skills course, which included two marathon obstacles, the impressive brown horse built up some tension, which cost points. The championship has once again demonstrated the enormous potential of beautiful driving horses, among which the KWPN horses are included. Overview page for the World Championship for Young Driving Horses GJ for KWPN Photo Oh La La La SH: Melanie Guillamot

Thanks to an impressive clear round by Jules de Bruijn with Oberon, the Kallmar VDL son, the KWPN team of five-year-olds secured the bronze medal in Valkenswaard. This marks the fourth medal for the KWPN at the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard. In the six- and eight-year-old categories and the stallions' competition, the KWPN also won silver medals. In great shape The KWPN team, powered by Wadro, included Jules de Bruijn with Oberon (Kallmar VDL out of Jefrieda, elite IBOP-jumping D-OC by Arezzo VDL, breeders Helmer Schut and Fokkelien Oldenburger from Grootegast), Rob Heijligers with the KWPN-approved stallion On and On MB (Baltic VDL out of Koosje de Roblesse, star sport-jumping by Harley VDL, bred by Mirjam Bierings from Westerhoven), and Piet Raijmakers Jr. with Officer R.S. (Diarado out of Go-Dette by Rinsma State PROK by Cardento, bred by W. ter Maat from Burgum). The excellent clear round by Jules and Oberon brought the team total to 12 penalty points, placing the KWPN behind the gold-winning Danish studbook and silver-winning Spanish CDE studbook. Jules de Bruijn rides the talented Kallmar VDL son for the Van de Lageweg family. “I’ve had him under saddle for a year now, and he’s developing wonderfully. He’s grown significantly, and as he’s gained more balance, his jumping has improved. How Oberon performed on the third day here truly reflects his abilities. Definitely a horse for the future!” the rider commented. View the results here and read more about this WBFSH championship in the next edition of the KWPN Magazine. Mediaguide WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy JS for KWPN Photo: Oberon

In the third championship in Valkenswaard, the KWPN team earned a well-deserved silver medal, thanks in part to a flawless round by Tom Martens and the stallion No Mercy. For the third time in a row, the gold went to Selle Francais, while the KWPN took silver. The selection committee chose three participants from a strong team to represent the KWPN in today’s final. Strong team The first final of the day took place under great public interest. The six-year-olds faced a well-designed 1.35m course. For team KWPN, Tom Martens had a strong start with a clear round on Hans Vrijvogel’s homebred KWPN-approved stallion No Mercy (Cape Coral RBF Z out of Saartje, keur sport-jumping by Now Or Never M). Immediately afterward, teammates Riëlke Roeland with Nashville HX (Cape Coral RBF Z out of Joelina, star sport-jumping by Entertainer, bred by Stal Hendrix from Kessel), the second offspring of this KWPN-recognized stallion on the team, and Cedric Van Leerberghe with Nabucho (Chacoon Blue out of Barones den Haan, sport-jumping by Vancouver, bred by Caroline de Munck from Zuiddorpe) delivered a good performance, finishing with just one unlucky fault. Then, it was a waiting game to see how the other studbooks would perform. The team secured second place. “It’s a great competition to ride in, and No Mercy is getting better and better. He gives me the feeling he could easily jump three more courses. His dedication is incredible, and I’m happy to have contributed to this silver medal,” said Tom Martens. Results Mediaguide WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy JS for KWPN Photo: No Mercy

The first day of medal awards at the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard has brought a second medal for the KWPN. After the KWPN-approved stallion Key West (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve out of Zanory T, keur prest by Phin Phin, bred by Roelof Bril from Westendorp) and Ronnie Jones secured two individual wins, placing KWPN at the top of the standings, the KWPN team once again made a strong impression in the stallion class in Valkenswaard. Only one clear round For team KWPN, Ronnie Jones with Key West, Roelof Bril with Iberico (Contendro I out of Dizzy Lizzy, sport-jumping prest by Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve, bred by Heike Bril-Reich from Westendorp), and Bas Moerings with Jesther (Cardento out of Vesther, keur sport-jumping prest by Guidam, bred by Jan and Geert Moerings from Oud-Gastel/Roosendaal) participated. They competed in this 1.45m class, a timed event for approved stallions aged nine and older. In this final, it became a battle between KWPN, AES, and Selle Francais. The French studbook won, as they were the only team to have a clear round. Key West finished in a fast time with four penalty points, securing third place, while Iberico also had one jumping fault. Two medals Tomorrow, the finals for the five-, six-, and seven-year-olds will take place. That gives Henk Dirksen’s Wadro vest some time to dry after two champagne showers today. Results Mediaguide WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy JS for KWPN Photo Iberico: Global Champions Tour

Thanks to two clear rounds by Luka-Cara ridden by Michael Greeve and Lloyd ridden by Julian de Boer, the KWPN team won the silver medal in the eight-year-old final in Valkenswaard. In the final of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy, both the penalty points and the time of the rounds were added together to determine the final standings. Strong performance For team KWPN, Julian de Boer with Lloyd (Namelus R out of Wantedgräfin, prest by Cantos, breeders Henry Kip and Nancy van Schijndel from Musselkanaal), Michael Greeve with Luka-Cara (Akarad Hero Z out of Vera Cara, sport-jumping prest by Casco, breeder H.W.M. Hekking from Raalte), who won bronze as a four-year-old in Valkenswaard under co-owner Rianne Nalis in the Blom Cup, and Maikel van der Vleuten with Lalique, sport-jumping (Berlin out of Unique, prest by Palm S, breeders Stal Van der Vleuten and Stoeterij Duysel’s Hof) competed. The first two remained faultless, while Lalique knocked down a pole for the first time this week. With an individual seventh-place finish, Michael and Luka-Cara delivered the best result for team KWPN. In total, three studbooks finished with four penalty points, making the total time of these three rounds decisive for the medal distribution. Selle Francais claimed the gold medal, while bronze went to Zangersheide. With a well-earned silver medal in the first title competition this weekend, KWPN secured its first victory. Results Mediaguide WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy JS for KWPN Photo Lloyd: Global Champions Tour

Bidding is now open for the foals in the sixth collection of the KWPN Online Foal Auction. The auction, featuring 23 dressage and 19 showjumping foals as well as one Gelder colt, closes on Monday evening from 8:00 PM. All foals have been assessed by a KWPN inspector for conformation and movement correctness and have been clinically vetted by a veterinarian. This ensures that you can purchase a foal with confidence, knowing that its foundation is sound. Highest level Several showjumping foals are related to horses that perform at the highest level. For instance, Urania Salland (Corlou PS out of Pommeline Salland vb by Van Gogh, breeder H. Tepperik from Heeten), bred out of a half-sister of the international 1.60m horse Humphrey G, ridden by Kamal Abdullah Bahamdam. The filly Uzavalle Ryal DVS (Next In Line out of Kazavall.Ryal.K vb by Zavall VDL, breeders R. de Vries from Een-West and H. Schievink from Marum) was bred from a full sister of the 1.50m horse Javall Ryal K, and this damline has also produced the 1.50m horses Denychin Ryal K and the KWPN-approved stallion Flying Dream. The colt Urney van de Zwethove (Kasanova de la Pomme out of Miley van de Zwethove elite EPTM-spr D-OC by Apardi, breeder C.G.J. de Gier from 's-Gravenhage) comes from a mare who received an excellent 80-point test score, and this lineage includes Grand Prix horses Orvieto and Sundance. In the dressage direction, Ubercool Prins (Noble Prince Norel out of Ballerina Prinses elite pref IBOP-dres PROK by Uphill, breeder E. Fikse from Oene) is particularly well-bred. His dam passed her IBOP with 79 points and is a half-sister to the Olympic dressage horse Pop Art. Furthermore, sire Noble Prince Norel is paired with his own damline. In the pedigree of Ulysses (Tie Break out of Lisadora elite sport-dres D-OC by De Niro, breeder Dressuurstal Nathalie Smeets from Schalkwijk), we find two mares in succession that have competed at Z2 (3 rd -4 th ) level. His granddam Hippophae is a half-sister to the international Grand Prix horses Bond’s Painting and Ellington. The filly Utah Sundance T (Expectation PS out of Meryanda BM elite IBOP-dres PROK D-OC by Charmeur, breeder J. Tissingh from Ruinerwold) was bred from a half-sister of the Small Tour horse King Kadym and comes from a damline that has produced numerous Small Tour horses. Your future talent Not yet registered as a bidder? This can be done easily, quickly, and for free via www.kwpn.auction . You will also be kept informed about all KWPN auctions . Are you looking for a potential sport horse? A talent for the future? View the collection now and make your choice. The KWPN inspector is available to answer any questions you may have about the foals. For inquiries, please contact Mairin van der Tol via salespromotion@kwpn.nl , +31 (0)341-255511, or +31 (0)6-82097369. Photo Undine Angulo Sambecano (by Lord Romantic): AdW Photography