Exciting “photo finish” for Glamourdale and Zonik Plus in Freestyle

It was a joy to watch the World Cup Grand Prix during The Dutch Masters in ’s-Hertogenbosch. The anticipated duel between two impressive black stallions turned out to be particularly exciting.
The KWPN-approved Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, bred by Joop Rodenburg) was the first of the two black stallions to enter the arena. He is the winner of the World Cup competitions in London and Amsterdam and the defending champion in the World Cup. Under British rider Charlotte Fry, the stallion performed his Grand Prix with great bravado. With 78.022%, Glamourdale secured a fantastic second place.

It was an exciting battle between the two black stallions at The Dutch Masters, where it was unclear beforehand who would win. In the Grand Prix, both stallions were sometimes slightly distracted, but a day later in the Freestyle, they were both incredibly sharp. A feeling like never before
Glamourdale was the first of the two to enter the arena, and apart from a small mistake, the Van Olst Horses stallion performed brilliantly. Fry guided him through the course with great bravado, with the extended trot, extended canter, changes of lead, and his lateral movements being a delight to watch.

“Glammy felt amazing today. In some exercises, he gave a feeling like never before. It was a shame about the small mistakes, but that does mean there is still room for improvement. Who knows, maybe we can beat Justin and Zonik Plus someday,” laughed Fry. With 89.085%, she finished second by a minimal margin behind Zonik Plus (89.205%) and Verboomen.

Ilegro and Lottie second in the Small Tour at The Dutch Masters

The KWPN-approved Ilegro (by Inclusive, breeders the Hanse family from Burgh-Haamsteede and Van Olst Horses, Den Hout) showed great talent and Grand Prix potential under Charlotte Fry during his first major international indoor competition. With a beautiful trot and a skillfully ridden walk reprise, their score was sky-high. In canter, too, the stallion, bred from the full sister of Valegro, showed a great deal of potential and proved he could already close very well, but some tension put pressure on the score. It was 70.823% and a second place for Ilegro and his British rider Lottie Fry.
During the freestyle, Ilegro under Charlotte Fry once again showed great potential and quality, but some tension in the walk and canter cost points, although the stallion still completed the test clear. With 75.190%, they finished just outside the podium in fourth place.

Lottie and Ilegro take 1st place in their Inter I debut.

Lottie and Ilegro made their Inter I debut at the Suptop competition in Ruchpen, organized by AMGB Horse Events, on March 5, 2026. This resulted in a fantastic 1st place, more than 5 percent ahead of the second-place finisher and the highest score of the day.

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Successful weekend for Van Olst: Ilegro highest score of the day

At the Subtop competition in Utrecht last Friday, several stallions finished at the top of the charts. Charlotte Fry won the Small Tour with the eight-year-old KWPN-recognized stallion Ilegro (Inclusive out of Jalegrofleur ster pref prest PROK by Negro, breeders Van Olst Horses and Joop Hanse) with a score of 73.824. In the Grand Prix, Lottie and Don Joe (Diego out of Cinderella Keur by Lord Leatherdale, breeders Van Olst Horses) finished in third place with almost 70% after a break from competition. Close behind was Kjento (Negro out of Zoriana elite IBOP-dres pref prest PROK by Jazz, breeder Ad van Os) with a score of 68.48%, good enough for fourth place.

HC Groningen: Pjethro takes third victory

After winning two previous competitions, Charlotte Fry and Pjethro were once again unbeatable today in the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Dressage Competition. With an impressive score of 91.8 points, the son of Kjento took victory in the M class.
Pjethro (Kjento out of Jaomie elite IBOP-dres D-OC by Desperado, breeder: A.J. Beerens of De Moer) received a 9.5 for his overall impression today. A 9.4 for trot and 9.3 for submission were other highlights in his score sheet. “This stallion was very focused on his rider throughout the entire test and showed a pleasant, relaxed appearance,” explains Floor Dröge. He walks beautifully through his body with great cadence. It was noticeable that his walk was immediately good and relaxed after each transition. His trot has excellent technique and impulsion, and he possesses a great deal of rhythm and power. He also maintains a beautifully balanced trot in the overstretch. We also saw excellent balance in the canter, reflected in the transitions to and from the walk, where he continues to complement beautifully from the hind leg. The canter has plenty of energy and a beautiful silhouette. It was a harmonious test, with each transition being directly in response to the aid, and the horse continued to move towards the hand with a beautiful, consistent drive.

Powerdale (Glamourdale out of Dancing Girl Ster, Performance by Johnson) achieved a respectable 5th place with a score of 80.8, with an 8.4 for trot and an 8.6 for submission.

Everest wins PSG in Houten

Source: KWPN
During the subtop competition in Houten last saturday, Charlotte Fry won the Prix St. Georges with the KWPN-approved stallion Everest. Lottie rode the Especial son to a score of 69.78%.
During the international competition in Lier, Belgium, last month, the combination achieved second place twice in the Light Tour. Everest scored 70.52% in the Prix St. Georges and 68% in the Intermediaire I.
In January, Charlotte Fry rode Everest to victory in the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition in the Z class. In the intermediate standings, the grey stallion was already in the lead, during the finals at the KWPN Stallion Show, Everest completed this. A horse that walks well through its body and has a lot of technique, tritt and power in trot. The canter is very nicely closed with a fantastic hind leg.

Glamourdale available through fresh semen

Glamourdale available through fresh semen