Last week, the first round of the Isah stallion competition was held at the National Equestrian Center in Ermelo. The dressage and Gelder stallions devided the first points for this year.

Daily Diamond makes his first mark in L class In the performance test the KWPN approved stallion Daily Diamond (v.Daily Deal) already left no doubt about his qualities. Now, being ridden by Dana van Lierop he picked up the first victory in the L class of the Isah Stallion competition with a total score of 84 points. He showed a very good performance with lots of schwung, ease and balance in movement. "He showed a nice uphill frame throughout the test, he walks with very good body use and has a lot of balance and posture in his trot. The canter is light and has a lot of technique. Definitely a very complete dressage horse with great potential", said jury chairman Gert van den Hoorn.

Four Legends KS and Glock's Toto jr. rule The talented Four Legends KS (s.Wynton), who was sold through the EDS/KWPN auction at the World Championships in Ermelo, was unbeatable in de the first Z Class of this year’s Isah stallion competition. Under his new rider Philip van Ommen, the stallion got a 9 for his trot.

In the M class Glock’s Toto jr. ruled. The zealous movement talent reached under Marieke van der Putten a score of 89 points. The KWPN approved stallion Glock's Toto Jr. (s.Totilas) knows what winning is and this first test that did result in some tension. In some parts of the test he was almost too keen but his talent is unprecedented. "It was a fantastic performance from Glock's Toto Jr. and Marieke van der Putten. He has so much talent and he walks remarkably well. The trot has a lot of expression, but he was occasionally a bit too enthusiastic. The canter is characterized by pure quality, and shows a lot of talent to collect", explained jury chairman Gert van den Hoorn.

Henkie convincingly the best Gelder stallion Top favorite Henkie (v.Alexandro P) won with Adelinde Cornelissen effortless the Gelder horse class with 87 points. Judge Johan Hamminga spoke enthusiastically about the lovely performance of the four-year-old KWPN approved stallion Henkie. "We are dealing here with a particular good stallion, who has three very good gaits. The walk is very clean, with good rythm, moving well from back to front. The trot is expressive with lots of rythm and good push and also in canter, Henkie convinces with his suspension, purity and balance. Overall, Henkie could be a bit easier in the bridle, but it was a very good performance of Henkie and Adelinde. “ The only other comeptitior, the KWPN approved Edmundo (s.Upperville) with Sabrina Melotti showed a test on Z-level. He finished on 71 points. An obvious first place for Henkie after this first competition round in the Isah stallion competition.