On the first day of the KWPN Stallion Show, 32 jumping stallions were invited to the performance test, with five of them returning tomorrow for the championship inspection.

The stallion selection committee is very satisfied with the outcome of this opening day. “Overall, the stallions were easy to assess, there was a calm atmosphere in the chute, and they jumped the line with ease,” explained committee chairman Wout-Jan van der Schans.

Good quality
“The day got off to a positive start this morning and we were able to maintain a consistent standard throughout the day. Without making any concessions, we selected 32 stallions. We chose modern horses with a good canter, that jumped the line with ease and generally required little support. The stallions now enter through a different entrance, meaning they no longer have to pass directly behind the VIP stand. This created more calm in the arena, which always benefits the evaluation. A number of stallions jumped better in Ermelo than they did today, but for the majority the performance was comparable.” The stallions Feromas van Beek Z, Emerald van ’t Ruytershof, Don’t Touch Tiji Hero and Chacoon Blue each had two sons selected.

Championship inspection
On this first day, five very complete stallions have been invited to compete in the championship inspection. This final will take place tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. The following stallions are expected to return:
- Touch Especiale (Don’t Touch Tiji Hero out of Double-Speciale ster PROK by Chacco-Blue), bred by Jack Verstappen and co-registered with Stal Hendrix.
- Crescendo van de Boxem Z (Chacoon Blue out of Jorriena elite IBOP-spr D-OC by Elvis ter Putte), bred by E. Brandt and J. van Dijk from Broekland, owned by Thomas Schouten, Stefan van Veldhuizen and Joep Hoogveldt.
- Ti Amo B (Carrera VDL out of Madonna elite IBOP-spr sport-spr PROK D-OC by Apardi), bred by B.A.M. Booijink from Luttenberg, owned by VDL Stud.
- Excelsior Key SR Z (Emerald van ’t Ruytershof out of Toulusha Key SR Z by Toulon), bred by Erik and Josje Sleutels from Roggel, owned by Stoeterij Turfhorst.
- Elroy Field Z (Emerald van ’t Ruytershof out of Unicabelle van ’t Roosakker Z by Uricas van de Kattevennen), bred by the Koerhuis family from Dalfsen, owned by VDL Stud.

Overview of selected stallions

JS for KWPN / Photo: Crescendo vd Boxem – HippoFoto