Dutch breeders of dressage and eventing horses are once again among the best in the world. In the latest monthly rankings from the WBFSH, they top the leaderboard in both disciplines with the KWPN. In dressage, the KWPN has led the rankings for eight consecutive years and is on track for a ninth overall victory. This interim result is part of the monthly publications released by the WBFSH in the run-up to the official ranking in October. In show jumping, KWPN breeders currently hold a strong fourth place.

In the dressage ranking, the KWPN leads with a total of 12,322 points. This strong position is thanks to the performances of several KWPN horses at the highest level. Among them is the stallion Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, breeder J.W. Rodenburg), who is successfully competed by Charlotte Fry. Also contributing significantly to the total score is the gelding Jägerbomb (Dante Weltino out of Udysee vb by Jazz), bred and ridden by Becky Moody.

Top 20
Other KWPN horses contributing to the leading position in the dressage breeders' ranking include Flambeau (Ampère out of Lakarla elite pref prest sport-dres PROK by Zeoliet, breeder J. van Eijkelenburg, Oisterwijk) in 8th place, Gotilas du Feuillard (Totilas out of Vital Hit ster PROK by Ferro, breeder Unlimited Stables, Lunteren) in 13th, Hartsuijker (Johnson out of Balinda ster pref IBOP PROK by Scandic, breeders M. Wolfs-van den Berg, Rekken & I.D. Wolfs, Loenersloot) in 15th, and Helix (Apache out of Zeester T elite pref prest sport-dres D-OC by Jazz, breeder A.M.T. Toonen Arts, Odiliapeel) in 17th.

Eventing breeders
The KWPN also tops the eventing ranking. With a score of 649 points, the studbook proves to be internationally competitive in this versatile discipline. Most points were earned by the gelding Fedarman B (Eurocommerce Washington out of Paulien B prest by Fedor, breeders Mts. G. & G.F. Brinkman, Zutphen), ridden by American top rider Boyd Martin. Other valuable contributors to the total score include Izilot DHI (Zavall VDL out of Zilottie W stb by Marlon, breeder B.S. Wichers, Dedemsvaart) in 15th place, Galileo Nieuwmoed (Carambole out of Sjaloma ster by Harcos, breeders J.W. & A.P. Jurrius, Vorden) in 32nd, Jarillo (Dantos HBC out of Fiorilla by Alicante HBC, breeder R. Vriend, Odoorn) in 34th, Imposant (Namelus R out of Wendelien ster prest by Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve, breeder De Radstake B.V., Heelweg) also in 34th, and Watermill Giorgio RS (Carambole out of Corchis elite EPTM-spr PROK by Faram, bred by Redmill Stables, Oldenzaal) in 53rd.

Show jumping rankings
KWPN show jumping breeders rank fourth, behind Selle Français, BWP, and Oldenburg. Juno Rose 23 (Erdento out of C’est la Rose Z by Caretano Z, breeder Gillian Blackburn, Brighton, Falkirk (UK)) holds 14th place. Korlenski (Cornet Obolensky out of Girosa vb by Numero Uno, breeder J. van Deurzen, Elsendorp) follows in 15th, and Iliana (Cardento out of Destiny by Gentleman, breeder J.A.M. Bocken, Weert) is in 16th. In 19th place we see EIC Julius Caesar (Couleur Rubin out of Cancari by Cancara, breeder Spexgoor Stables / L. Spexgoor, Gaanderen). Incredible (Clinton out of Unbelievable ster prest PROK by Heartbreaker, breeder Gebroeders Bosch, Luttenberg) completes the top 20 in the individual ranking.

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Text: KWPN
Photo Glamourdale: Dirk Caremans