Day 2 at KWPN stallion show with just one Premium stallion - the full brother of Vitalis and My Vitality

Premium stallion One-Two-Three by Vivaldi / D-Day

A total of 4 Premium stallions for the KWPN 2022 licensing with just one Premium stallion from Saturday´s presentation.

From the pre-selection the stallion named One-Two-Three with the famous full brothers Vitalis and My Vitality stood out, and for the licensing he still impressed by his supple and expressive movements and finally KWPN has recognised the bloodlines which already proved themselves mostly through Vitalis but now also with his younger brother My Vitality licensed for Danish Warmblood and winner of 4 year old Danish championships last year.

News updates during the two days

To check out the fully history from the stallion licensing KWPN has been doing a lot of news from both Friday and Saturday.

click here to go directly to KWPN news

VIDEOS - KWPN studio interviews with Gertjan Van Olst, Jens Meyer and Jessica Lynn Thomas

Part of the KWPN stallion show is also with interviews at the studio.

Gertjan van Olst is asked about the key to their successes and Gertjan is among other telling about the importance of having a top rider like Charlotte Fry, the entire team and the planning towards the big championships.

click here to watch the interview with Gertjan van Olst

Jens Meyer, representative for Danish Stud Blue Hors is asked about the KWPN stallion show and the Dutch system, while Jessica Lynn Thomas is asked about her participation at the stallion competition finals and her feeling about the Dutch horses in general.

click here to watch the interviews with Jens Meyer and Jessica Lynn Thomas

Equestrian sport confirmed in Initial Sports Programme for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

FEI Press RELEASE


Equestrian sport confirmed in Initial Sports Programme for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

The FEI President has welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Equestrian sport is officially confirmed in the Initial Sports Programme for Los Angeles 2028.

The confirmation for inclusion in the LA 2028 Initial Sports Programme took place yesterday during the IOC session in Beijing (CHN), and followed the announcement by the IOC in December 2021 that equestrian sport was amongst the 28 sports proposed.

“We are delighted with this confirmation, which is a glowing endorsement of the valuable contribution and legacy that equestrian sport brings to the Olympic movement” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“However, this is only a first step. The Equestrian Disciplines for LA2028 will be decided mid-2023 and the Equestrian Events and the Quota for LA will only be decided after Paris2024”. 

Universality, integrity and fairness, gender equality and popularity were highlighted as key requirements of the evaluation criteria to determine the Disciplines and Events for the programme, in line with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020+5. Athlete safety, environmental sustainability and keeping the sport relevant to youth were also reiterated as significant factors in the decision making process.

“We are committed to deliver successful sport at the Olympics and are passionate about universality and growing our sport to reach new audiences and develop talent around the world” FEI President Ingmar De Vos continued. 

“Youth participation and development play a key role in this process, and will ensure we have a diverse and inclusive equestrian community for young people to grow, progress and strive for Olympic greatness.

“The youth are the future and with equestrian sport in the LA2028 programme, a youth focused Games, it’s an added incentive for our ambitious young athletes to prepare to showcase their talent on the biggest world stage.

“Consolidation of our place in the LA2028 Olympic programme will keep the equestrian community strong and resilient in this competitive sporting landscape”.

Day 1 at KWPN stallion show with 3 Premium stallion selected

49 young stallions were presented for the licensing commission today. Out of the 49 stallions a total of 23 were selected for the performance test and only 3 stallions were named Premium stallions.

No 300 by All at Once / Negro (out of same dam as Jameson RS2) bred by Stal 104

No 301 by All at Once / Davino V.O.D. bred by Stal 104, co-owned by Helgstrand Dressage and breeder

No 343 by Escamillo / Ferguson bred and owned by R.M. Vermunt Jr., Geesteren & Stal Brinkman, Twello

Two stallions were “missing”

No 352 by Escobar / Sandreo - a moderne long legged big framed stallion showing good power and swinging through the body, but unfortunately not even invited for the performance testing.

No 575 by Vitalis / All at Once - a super expressive stallion type, lots of suppleness with power, surprisingly not named Premium.

Here you find the entire results of stallions day 1.

8 stallions are up for sale at Online KWPN Select Sale from 4 - 7 February

8 dressage stallions will be available via KWPN Select Sale Online

All stallions are selected for 2nd inspection and will participate in Ermelo Friday and Saturday.

From this collection one stallion showed extra qualities at the pre-selection and look like a clear highlight. The next days will tell us how many of the stallions will be accepted for the future stallion performance test.

H2R top favourite from the pre-selection:

Olympus VTD by Blue Hors Romanov / Ferro

Here you find all informations about the stallions for the auction.

VIDEOS - San to Alati by Secret and Skyline to B by Blue Hors St. Schufro dominates 4 year old stallion sport test today

Swedish bred Skyline to B by Blue Hors St. Schufro / Ampere, presented by owner Carl Hedin - photo credit: EQWO.net

Highlights from stallion sport test in Münster-Handorf

Another well prepared stallion from Stefanie Wolf, Krüsterhof Hinnemann with the 4 year old San to Alati by Secret / Bellissimo M / Florencio I. Modern, expressive, well moving stallion with super attitude, nice steady contact and well balanced in all three paces. Winner with impressive 9,12. (Video below)

Second highest score by the 4 year old went to Skyline to B by Blue Hors St. Schufro / Ampere / Sir Schollings. Long legged power boy showing huge potential with trot and canter of the ground in super balance, for some moments he still need to take more contact and lengthening of the neck. Skyline is approved for OLD and is available via Dressurleistungszentrum Lodbergen.

By the 5 year old Va´Pensiero by Vitalis / Fürstenball / Metternich showed himself as a clear buddy. Super well behaved with supple natural movements and well deserved top score of 9,36 with today’s sole 10 for ride ability.

4 year old

5 year old

Entries for CDI5 Al Shaqab Doha

Huge entry list for CDI5 Al Shaqab in February

When the prestigious international event CHI Al Shaqab comes up with international dressage 25 & 26 February it is with a huge entry list among them Dutch top combinations Dinja van Liere with Hermes and Hans Peter Minderhoud with Glock ´s Dream Boy. Swedens Patrik Kittel brings his new star Touchdown, while Germany´s Dorothee Schneider will ride Faustus and Spanish Olympic and European combination Jose Garcia Mena brings Divina Royal.

Grand Prix is 25 February and Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix freestyle is 26 February. The total price money for the dressage event is 150.000 euro.

Horses & Dreams meets Canada 20 - 24 April

PRESS RELEASE

Hagen a.T.W. visits the land of the maple leaf

Hagen a.T.W. — Canada is often called the country of superlatives and especially the great hospitality and friendliness of the people is often praised. Who has not heard of the "Mounties" or Royal Canadian Mounted Police? Experts say that Canada was built on the back of horses through the way ranchers lived on farms — many Canadians therefore also have a close relationship with horses. This and much more makes the North American State the perfect partner country for Horses & Dreams 2022.

"Canada has been on our wish list for a long time, equestrian sport is very important there and has a long tradition. Spruce Meadows is the largest equestrian facility in the world and hosts one of the world's most renowned horse shows every year. In addition, our long-time friend and ringmaster Pedro Cebulka lives there," organiser Francois Kasselmann explains how the new partner country was chosen. 

From 20 to 24 April, Hof Kasselmann in Hagen a.T.W. will be themed around the maple leaf and will offer the opportunity to get to know Canadian art, culture and culinary highlights. Of course, the focus will also be on top-class dressage and jumping. Horses & Dreams is traditionally the first show of the German outdoor season and therefore always a 'must' in the calendar of Europe's best riders. 2022 is also the year of the World Championships, many combinations will probably want to stake their claim for a place in the team of their respective nation with a good result in Hagen a.T.W.. Horses & Dreams is also the first stop for well-known equestrian series such as the BEMER Riders Tour for show jumpers as well as the Louisdor Prize and Nürnberger Burg Pokal for dressage riders. Top-class sport and exciting decisions are therefore guaranteed.

Optimistic event planning 

Francois Kasselmann and his team remain full of confidence in their planning: "We are looking forward to and planning for a Horses & Dreams event in the usual way. If necessary, however, we will have to allow for changes to the left and to the right. A concrete number of spectators will be based on the current guidelines in force in April 2022. Horses & Dreams is an outdoor event and so we hope for the best possible attendance." 

The spacious grounds at the Borgberg and the open grandstands, for example, allow for the best conditions to ensure compliance with spacing regulations and ventilation. The health and safety of visitors and participants are paramount. A corresponding hygiene concept will be drawn up in consultation with the municipality and the district in due course.

Stallion show at Klosterhof Medingen

This afternoon with stallion show live from Klosterhof Medingen

As always well organised presentation of the stallions and also with presentation of a few offsprings.

Today’s absolute highlight was the young OLD Premium stallion St. Emilion by Suarez / Dante Weltino.

From following the stallion at the OLD licensing in December it is of course always interesting how he develops under saddle, and he did definitely not disappoint. Lovely self carriage, uphill natural frame and well balanced and supple in all three paces with good activity from behind. He is measured at 170 cm. For sure a young stallion to keep an eye on.

Va´Pensiero by Vitalis / Fürstenball look like a real handsome willing young stallion also showing three good paces and moves natural and supple.

You have the possibility to watch the entire stallion show at the archive at Clipmyhorse.

17 stallions selected for OLD saddle licensing

31 by Glamourdale / Enzo Ferrari - photo: Dressurstall Sandbrink

31 March and 1 April with OLD saddle licensing

17 young stallions selected for the saddle licensing. The stallion Secret is represented with 3 sons two German bred and one Danish bred by Stutteri Pax.

Successfully spotted at Sandbrink Special Auction

KWPN stallion Glamourdale is represented with 2 sons. No 31 with Enzo Ferrari as dam sire was spotted by Evi Strasser at the 2nd Sandbrink Special Auction.

Danish Warmblood Elite foal- and Elite mare show part of the program for World Championships in Herning

Elite foal auction and elite mare show during FEI World Championships 2022

When World Championships comes up in August in Herning the program is not only great sport it is also possible to watch the best young Danish Warmblood mares and best foals from 2022. The mares and foals are selected from regional mare shows and foal shows.

The annual Danish Warmblood elite show normally takes place at Vilhelmsborg but this year the breeders, owners and the international audience will have the possibility to follow the elite show and elite foal auction when visiting FEI World Championships.

The elite foal show and auction takes place 9th August and elite mare show takes place 11th August.

It will be possible to do some serious “foal shopping” during the FEI World Championships in Herning as the next Atterupgaards Cassidy, Glock´s Zonik, Gørklintgårds Dublet, Fiontini or Heiline´s Danciera might be among the best Danish Warmblood foals at the auction.

Flot landsstævne i Esbjerg med god ridning og spændende debutekvipager

Weekenden bød på landsstævne i Esbjerg og igen i år var det muligt at følge med via livestream af udvalgte klasser lørdag og søndag.

Stævnet bød på klasser fra MB0 til Grand Prix og blandt dommerne var bl.a. kommende VM dommer Susanne Baarup og nyudnævnt international dommer Christine Prip.

En af toprytterne som havde fundet vej til Esbjerg var OL rytter Nanna Merrald fra Blue Hors, og hun kom med fire særdeles velforberedte heste nemlig Blue Hors Znickers og Blue Hors Touch of Olympic L i lille-tur, Blue Hors Zirrus i Intermediaire II debut og Blue Hors Zatchmo i Grand Prix. Efter en veloverstået weekend kunne Nanna tage hjem med 5 sejre og en enkelt placering.

Berider Rune Willum og hoppen Hevringholms Delaya DWB debuterede i Intermediaire II og Svær Intermediaire med hhv. en 2. plads og en sejr. Det er altid spændende at følge når nye ekvipager når det højeste niveau, og med Delaya har Rune bestemt et spændende kommende Grand Prix kort på hånden.

Rutinerede Anne Troensegaard og trakehner vallakken Kipling TSF er for alvor ved at være med på Grand Prix niveauet med en 2. plads i Grand Prix klassen om lørdagen efter Nanna og Blue Hors Zachmo, ligesom parret også tog sig af sejren i søndagens Grand Prix kür.

Unge Sophia Opel havde også en succesfuld weekend med hendes to heste Brilliant og Foldagers Chablis. Sammen med Brilliant vandt hun begge M klasserne og efter en spændt tur lørdag i Prix St. Georg med Flodagers Chablis tog hun revanche i søndagens Prix St. Georg og vandt klassen. Også de unge piger Frederikke Gram Jacobsen med Ryvangs Zafira og Amalie Skov Christensen med Sandbæk´s Wonder-Hit var med helt fremme i deres klasser.

Anne-Marie Hosbond Berthelsen viste en rigtig fin tur i Intermediaire I med hoppen Scarlett lørdag hvor parret sluttede lige efter vinderekvipagen Nanna Merrald med Blue Hors Znickers. Desværre havde Scarlett set noget farligt på tilskuer tribunen i søndagens klasse og Anne-Marie måtte opgive.

Feltets yngste hest 7-årige Grand Galiano (vinder af unghestechampionatet i Herning som 5 års) med Rikke Dupont i sadlen debuterede flot i MA1 med en placering som nr. 4 og blev også nr. 2 i søndagens MB2.

Fotos: EOR

Don Royal / Quadroneur DSP Champion 2022

Auction favourites

When it comes to the auction which will start later today and run until 29 January H2R price favourites are:

65 by Fürst Samarant / Lissaro (Premium stallion) - well balanced - type wise more like a sport horse.

81 by Glock´s Toto Jr / San Amour - a clear favourite at the licensing showing power of the ground with suppleness, balance and three really nice paces.

81 comes out of a very strong dam line with more mares top placed at HANN elite mare show Herwart van der Decken schau.

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