Last year in the Stallion Competition and again this summer in the Pavo Cup, Charlotte Fry and Pjethro had to settle for the reserve title. Today, the Kjento son struck back, taking the first win of the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage season with an impressive 89.8 points in the M class.

As the first starter in the M class at Kronenberg, Pjethro (v.Kjento out of Jaomie elite IBOP-dres D-OC by Desperado, bred by A.J. Beerens from De Moer) set a benchmark that no one could beat. Under Charlotte Fry, the chestnut stallion earned 9.2 for canter and overall impression.

“This is a very strong, functional horse with a lot of technique in the legs,” said Domien Michiels, who judged the class together with Janine van Twist and Brecht D’Hoore. “In walk, we’d like to see a bit more stretch and at times a little more relaxation, though it was active and ground-covering. When the reins were taken up, he maintained a pure rhythm. The trot shows great technique, power, and natural balance—sometimes we’d like a slightly quieter mouth. The stretching in trot was especially good; he followed the contact beautifully. The canter has excellent self-carriage, is very functional, and remains uphill, with well-balanced transitions.”

Patheon close second
The competition in the M class was close, with Patheon (v.Hermès out of Watradin ster pref PROK by San Remo, bred by M. Schaap from Woudrichem) finishing just behind with 89.4 points. Under Alvaro Rodriquez Siscar, the stallion stood out for his excellent walk.

“This horse was presented very nicely, with a pleasant connection to the bit. When he became a little sharp or tense, the rider handled it very well by softening the hands. The walk is active and pure, maintaining a good rhythm even after transitions from canter to walk. In trot, he could take a bit more weight behind in the extensions, but he shows a lovely frame, good balance, and was well presented. The canter extensions were powerful, though at moments he was a fraction tense.”

Outstanding walk
Also showing an excellent walk was Power Dutch (v.Glock’s Toto Jr. out of Miss Dutch Utopia elite sport-dres IBOP-dres D-OC by Double Dutch, bred by Stal Hexagon from Schore), who completed the top three. Under Thamar Zweistra, he scored 87.2 points, highlighted by a 9.8 for walk.

“The walk is very ground-covering, active, and impressively large. He maintains a clear rhythm and activity from the very first step. The trot is uphill with plenty of power; in the extensions, he could stay a bit more on the hind leg. The same applies to the canter, which shows plenty of strength and activity.”

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