Today, a saddle presentation was scheduled in Ermelo for all three breeding directions, preceding the performance test. A total of eleven four-year-old stallions were presented.

The showjumping stallions opened the day at the KWPN center. Due to his commitments as national coach, Wout-Jan van der Schans was unable to attend this time and was replaced by Arie Hamoen.

Selected
Of the six showjumping stallions, five had already been selected last year. They were presented under their own riders for the first time, and the committee shared its findings with the owners. One stallion had not been presented before—Etouruso VDL (Etoulon VDL out of Hyrusa H keur IBOP-spr by Baltic VDL, bred by S. Hazenberg from Opende) from VDL Stud. He was selected based on his excellent conformation, pedigree, and performance under saddle. He has already been approved in Oldenburg, and his dam, Hyrusa H, is a full sister to the KWPN-approved stallion Norton VDL and a half-sister to the international 1.60m horse Cat Ninja (s.Zirocco Blue VDL). The six showjumping stallions are expected to return for the performance test intake on February 24. “On that day, we also expect the two older stallions selected in Den Bosch, Patapsco and Royal-Star M,” said senior inspector Henk Dirksen on behalf of the committee. “Additionally, one stallion that was referred last year may participate on a voluntary basis.”

Dressage and Gelder horse
In addition, three four-year-old dressage stallions were presented under their own riders. For them, this was the second saddle presentation ahead of the performance test. The seven-year-old Nashville W (by Secret) is also expected at the intake. The two Gelder horse stallions, Royal King (s.King Karim) and Raffael K (s.Alexandro P), were both presented in harness and performed well. On the day of the intake, these two already approved stallions will be presented on the outdoor arena.

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