SC Kronenberg: Night Life VDL kicks off with a convincing victory

The first winner of the Blom Stallion Competition 2024/2025 has been crowned. Under Alex Gill, Night Life VDL was the best out of three VDL stallions in a row in the Z/ZZ class.

SC Kronenberg: Powerhouse Pjethro leads the new year's group

It’s always a moment eagerly awaited by breeders: the new generation presenting itself for the first time at the Anemone Horse Trucks Hengstencompetitie Dressage. With 87.8 points, Kjento-son Pjethro claimed the victory in the L class today under the saddle of Zandra Birkeland.

SC Kronenberg: Secret Lover leads M class with top score

With a very strong top group, the M class in this Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage promises to be an exciting battle. Under Charlotte Fry, Secret Lover claimed victory in the first competition round. The son of Secret achieved a score of 88.8 points.

SC Kronenberg: New Dreams complete winner Z class

The Z class in the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage is typically not characterized by a large number of participants, but rather by quality. Three of the five horses scored above 80 points, with Jerveaux son New Dreams emerging as the winner.

SC Kronenberg: Ojee-B triumphs in Gelder Horse breeding direction

Presented by Anouk Slabbers, Ojee - B won the first competition of the KWPN Gelder Horse Stallion Competition in the M class tonight. This diligent, light-footed son of Ibsen B impressed with an excellent canter and earned 80.6 points.

SC Kronenberg: Odeer claims victory with great engagement

This evening, the KWPN Stallion Competition for Gelder Horses kicked off with the first competition at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg. Atze-son Odeer, together with Henk Hammers, opened the event and secured the first victory of the evening with a score of 79 points.

Watch or visit the stallion competition in Kronenberg

The season of stallion competitions begins this afternoon at Equestrian Centre De Peelbergen in Kronenberg. Starting at 5:00 PM, the Gelder stallions will show up in the arena, followed by the dressage stallions just after 6:00 PM. You can visit the Anemone Stallion Competition Dressage, Blom Stallion Competition Jumping, and KWPN Stallion Competition Gelder Horse in person at the venue or follow them for free via KWPN.tv.

Start lists for Stallion Competition Kronenberg announced

Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage Starts Monday, November 18, at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg. The Blom Stallion Competition Jumping follows a day later. The starting lists for both events are now available on the agenda.

Dates Stallion Competition 2024/2025 announced

With fall just around the corner, it’s once again time for the stallion competitions. The Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage, the Blom Stallion Competition Jumping, and the Gelder Horse Stallion Competition offer breeders the unique opportunity to see young KWPN stallions in action. The dates and locations for the competition events have now been announced.

KWPN teams for WBFSH Championships announced

The selection committee of the KWPN has announced its teams for the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy (September 26-29). Several approved stallions will be competing.

No Nonsense D replaces New Orleans in the World Championship team for six-year-olds

Diederik van Silfhout has withdrawn New Orleans (s.Blue Hors Farrell) from the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, which will take place from September 4 to 8 in Ermelo. No Nonsense D (s.Glamourdale) will take his place in the WC team for the six-year-olds with Emmelie Scholtens.

Johan Hamminga: “The emphasis is on quality and harmony”

Johan Hamminga, Alex van Silfhout, and Janine van Twist selected the Dutch team for the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses. From September 4th to 8th, six five-, six-, and seven-year-old horses in each age category will compete in Ermelo. Johan Hamminga has been a longstanding selection committee member and will, of course, be present at the World Championships.

Mont Rose HX (by Entertainer) Champion of Seven-Year-Olds

For the second consecutive year, a talent from the Hendrix family stables has won the KWPN Championship for seven-year-olds. Tim van den Oetelaar achieved his greatest victory with Mont Rose HX.

VDL Stud Dominates with Night Life and New Pleasure VDL

It was nearly a one-two-three finish for VDL Stud, but ultimately the stallions Night Life VDL and New Pleasure VDL took the top places in the KWPN Championship for six-year-olds.

Pagani of the Paddocks Convincingly Wins the Final

After winning the semifinal yesterday, the Catoki son Pagani of the Paddocks earned the highest points again today. This KWPN-approved stallion outperformed his colleague Pinacolada van Seldsum.

Excellent Attitude Earns Oilily MF the Title

The first champion on the final day of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup is known. Under Berber Dijkman, the cautious Impressive VDL daughter Oilily MF sped to the title in the five-year-olds category.

24 Five-Year-Olds Complete Small Final Faultlessly

In the small final of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup, 46 five-year-olds competed one last time. Sjoerd Kommers jumped to victory with Georgia Quite (by George Z).

Half-brother Hernandez TN Wins Small Final for Seven-Year-Olds

Ten combinations competed this morning in the small final for the seven-year-olds. Arjen van Diepen won with Memory Leva WD, narrowly beating the KWPN-approved Mister Collin.

Stargos VDL and McAllister VDL leading towards the Final

The KWPN-approved stallions Stargos VDL and McAllister VDL have topped the interim standings after two rounds. A total of eight seven-year-olds remained faultless on both days.

Four Breeding Products of Moerings to Final for Five-Year-Olds

After completing the semi-final, it is now known which five-year-olds will compete in the final of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup. Among them are six KWPN-approved stallions.

46 Clear Rounds in the Second Part for Six-Year-Olds

This morning, the six-year-olds kicked off the second part of the semi-final of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup. Among others, Sambucci de Muze, Newmarket VM, and No Mercy went clear again.

Seven-Year-Olds Off to a Good Start in Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup

On the first day of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup, the seven-year-olds also got off to a good start. Among the twelve clear rounds were five KWPN-approved stallions.

Seven KWPN-approved stallions go clear in six-year-olds class

Following the five-year-olds, 99 six-year-olds started in the first part of the semi-final of the KWPN Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup in Ermelo. Fifty of them went clear.