The FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championship for Young Horses was initiated 27 years ago. Many jumper horses that are ranked among the world’s top have previously participated in the world championships for young jumper horses. This weekend, the best five-, six- and seven-year-old horses travel to Lanaken to battle for the world title. The 27thedition takes place from the 21st until the 25th of September.
The first round of the championship for five-, six- and seven-year-old horses is scheduled for Thursday September 22. The second qualification takes place on Friday, followed by the small finals on Saturday. Sunday September 25 revolves around the grand finals.
WC Young Jumper Horses 2021
Last year, the KWPN-bred mares Just A Dream (s.Zirocco Blue VDL) and J.Comghorla (s.Comme Il Faut) obtained gold and silver in the seven-year-old championship, respectively. The Carrera VDL-daughter Loharna-P grabbed bronze in the final for five-year-old horses.
The KWPN (Studbook of the Royal Dutch Sport Horse) is a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the breeding of jumpers, dressage horses, harness horses, and Gelder horses.
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