“Whether the world champion is amongst it, can never be certain, but I am convinced we selected the best horses of each age category. They all display the ability to rank high at the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo”, said chef d’equipe Jan Heidema at the announcement of the Dutch delegation during the Dutch National Dressage Championships yesterday night.

The best Dutch dressage horses of 5, 6 and 7 years old competed last Thursday and Saturday in the selection rounds for the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses, that will be organized in Ermelo from the 28th up to and including the 31st of July. In this select group we find eight KWPN-stallions, amongst others Four Legends. This black pearl does not only participate in the championships for five-year-olds, it was also selected for the exclusive collection auction horses that will go under the hammer in the Excellent Dressage Sales on Saturday July 30th.

Good groups The selection rounds for the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses were judged by Karin Retera, Adriaan Hamoen, Monique Peutz and Jan Enne Kloosterboer. “The group 5-year-old show balance and expression and are all able to perform a consistent test. They are ridden by experience riders, of whom we expect they can perform under pressure”, says Karin Retera. Also Monique Peutz, jury spokesperson of the 6-year-old horses, is pleased with the Dutch delegation. “The 6-year-olds are very pleasant horses. Their test includes a series of flying chances. This movement is already well confirmed for some, while other horses are still a bit green. We have enjoyed these horses, which all have good basis gaits.” For the first time, seven-year-old dressage horses will make their appearance in the competition ring of the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses. “A new group”, confirms Adriaan Hamoen. “We notice that the riders still have to get used to the manner of judging. They receive a score for technical execution and for the qualities of the horse. These scores can sometimes differ up to 10%.” Hamoen says the seven-year-olds is a varied group. “From conformation of the horse to the execution of the test. The level is challenging, but the horses are certainly a match for each other.”

Dutch delegation five-year-olds:

1  Governor (KWPN-stallion, Totilas out of Orleans elite pref prest by Jazz, bred by J.B.J.M. Streppel from Wilp)– Adelinde Cornelissen

2  Great Lady TC, elite IBOP-dr (Bretton Woods out of Tiffany’s Monday stb pref by Osmium, bred by T.J.M. Coomans from Oud-Beijerland) - Jeanine Nieuwenhuis

3  Guadeloupe-Beau, elite IBOP-dr (Bordeaux out of Beau-Verina elite IBOP-dr by Vivaldi, bred by P. Rulkens from Biest Houtakker) - Kim v/d Velden – v/d Muren

4  Glamourdale (KWPN- stallion, Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja stb pref by Negro, bred by J.W. Rodenburg from Ouderkerk aan den IJssel)– Bejamin Maljaars

5  Grand Galaxy Win (KWPN-stallion, Apache out of Winner T elite pref IBOP-dr sport-dr by Jazz, bred by A.M.T. Toonen Arts from Odiliapeel)– Severo Jurado Lopez

6  Gunner KS (KWPN- stallion, Belissimo M out of Ronnevanck ster pref prest PROK sport-dr by Vincent, bred by A. Kleijwegt from Heinkenszand) - Dana van Lierop

Dutch delegation six-year-olds

1  Flanell elite IBOP-dr sport-dr (Apache out of Adonnée de Jeu vb by Don Schufro, bred by B. Roerink from Beilen) – Veronique Roerink

2  Decor Ferdinand (KWPN- stallion, Vivaldi out of Sabine elite pref prest by Havidoff, bred by J.A.M. Althuyzen from Sint Antonis) – Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox

3  Ferrero, 3e-bezichtiging (Rhodium out of Virginia stb pref EPTM PROK by Olivi, bred by F.J.G.A. Verwegen-Spierings from Zeeland) – Jennifer Sekreve

4  Four Legends KS (KWPN-stallion, Wynton out of Vienna elite pref v.Ferro, bred by J.M. Jansen en G. Jansen-Blanken from Joppe) – Marieke van der Putten

5  Fossbury (Ampère out of Waikiki elite IBOP-dr sport-dr by Sandro Hit, bred by E.J. Vroom-van Ameyden from Apeldoorn)– Carlijn Vaessen

6  Five Star (KWPN- stallion, Amazing Star out of U-Padoeska PB ster by Jazz, bred by P.G. and A.S.M. Bijvelds from Erp) – Kirsten Brouwer

Dutch delegation seven-year-olds

1  Electra, elite sport-dr IBOP-dr (Jazz out of So What elite pref sport-dr by Ferro, bred by R. van Heuvenlen from Nijkerk and H.F. Bernoski from Bleiswijk) – Lynne Maas

2  Elysias, vb (Jazz out of Whisper D ster PROK by Rhodium, bred by Stal de Utrecht from Esbeek) – Karen Nijvelt

3  Eastpoint, aangewezen PROK (Westpoint out of Tipsie ster prest by Negro, bred by K. de Weerd from Nieuwleusen) – Lynne Maas

4  Equirelle W, IBOP-dr sport-dr PROK (Florett AS out of Orchidee T keur prest IBOP-dr by Donnerhall, bred by A.P. de Wit uit Reuver)– Kyra Klinkers

5  Eddieni, vb PROK (Johnson out of Zodienirava elite EPTM-dr sport-dr by Negro, bred by E. Trouwborst-Dumoré from Standdaarbuiten) – Augusti Elias

6  Ebony (KWPN-stallion, Painted Black out of Vanolite by Jazz, bred by A.J. Groen from Andijk)– Vay Bruntink

For more information about the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses: www.ermeloyh.com (Photo Governor by Digishots)