The newly formed combination of reigning Stallion Competition champion Drummer 2000 TN and Willem Greve left the audience in awe during the Blom Stallion Competition class M. With his powerful canter and tremendous scope, the stallion jumped to a convincing win.

Last year, Drummer 2000 TN (Diamant de Semilly out of China Touch Hero by Chin Chin, bred by Stud 2000) claimed victory in the Stallion Competition under Kars Bonhof. This time, he impressed once again at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre, now under the saddle of Willem Greve.

Future Grand Prix Horse
Nine stallions qualified for the jump-off, and silence fell over the arena as Greve and Drummer 2000 TN entered for the second time. The large-framed stallion has long been praised, both in the performance test and last year’s Stallion Competition and for his exceptional combination of blood, power, and unlimited scope. His first appearance in the 2025/2026 Blom Stallion Competition made a strong impression. “I’ve only been riding him for three weeks,” Greve explained. “He’s trained at Nijhof, and I’ve just taken him to three small shows; Hellendoorn, Wierden, and Luttenberg. Drummer has so much canter, and I could use that to my advantage in the course. He’s very cooperative, which allowed me to make tight turns. He’s blooded but incredibly level-headed, and he rides beautifully, so his future looks bright.”  Last year, the jury already described him as a future Grand Prix horse. “He has everything you want,” Greve continued. “For such a big horse he’s very light on his feet and careful. My main job as a rider is to protect him from himself, especially because he covers a lot of mares. But that has worked out with other Grand Prix horses too, so I’m optimistic.”

Athletic Stallions
The athletic Kaprun Z (Kannan out of Miss Emerald by Emerald van ’t Ruytershof) jumped impressively to second place under Liv Huijbregts. The willing KWPN-approved Pharao (Vigo d’Arsouilles out of Donnalina ster pref prest by Indoctro, bred by Gebr. Lohuis), owned by H. Lohuis, delivered a strong, committed round to finish third. Right behind him came the KWPN-approved Pagani of the Paddocks (Catoki out of Lewinsky by Corofino I, bred by Anthony Mornie), ridden by stand-in rider Pieter Keunen.

More information: Blom Stallion Competition 2025/2026

JS for KWPN / Photo: Drummer 2000 TN – Horses.nl-Paardenkrant