Show Evening

The spectacular Show Evening at the KWPN Stallion Inspection had many highlights, including several “Stars of the Future” and stallions that were “Back in the Spotlight.”
The stallions O’Frederic (by For Romance I) with Sadie Smith and Secret Lover (by Secret) with Charlotte Fry opened the event, accompanied by music and live drums, which featured many more stallions.
Under expert commentary from Emmelie Scholtens and Hans Peter Minderhoud, both stallions demonstrated that their training towards the Small Tour, or even beyond, is well on track.
Both O’Frederic and Secret Lover have approved sons from their first crop: Cat. No. 479 Taeke (premium stallion – O’Frederic x Everdale) and Cat. No. 508 Thibo (Secret Lover x Negro).

Powerdale’s excellent development

The finale of the M class was preceded by the presentation of Powerdale (Glamourdale x Johnson) with Charlotte Fry.
As a 2.5-year-old stallion, Powerdale was a very striking stallion at the Oldenburg inspection, where he received a premium. Over the past year, the stallion has continued to develop in competition, and in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Powerdale gave a superb performance under Sadie Smith, who rode several stallions for Van Olst in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

Pjethro takes second place in the M-level Stallion Competition

Pjethro takes second place in the M-level Stallion Competition
Pjethro (Kjento out of Jaomie elite IBOP-dres D-OC by Desperado, breeder: A.J. Beerens of De Moer), presented by Charlotte Fry, won all competitions in the M-level stallion competition and went to Den Bosch as the favorite. During the first competition in Kronenberg, Pjethro immediately took the lead with a score of 89.8 points, a streak he maintained throughout the competition. In IJsselmuiden, he won with 89.6 points, followed by another victory in Groningen with an impressive score of 91.9 points. Peutz said of Pjethro (Kjento x Desperado): “He found it all very exciting. We can see that he has a lot of quality, but we judged what he showed today, even though he actually deserves better. Compliments to the rider for how calm she remained, and as the test progressed, he visibly improved. In the trot, he showed a lot of technique, and the canter was very tactful and balanced. We think this is a horse with a lot of quality, but the disturbances had to be taken into account in the assessment.”

Presentation of the new crop: Sondale

Presentation of the new crop: Sondale
Under the inspiring leadership of former stallion selection committee member Johan Hamminga, 12 stallions approved last year were presented, including the talented Sondale (Glamourdale x Vivaldi x Houston, breeder: van den Broek, Boekel), who was registered after an autumn examination.

Perfect Pair Prize for Charlotte Fry and Real Dream

Perfect Pair Prize for Charlotte Fry and Real Dream
The Perfect Pair Prize was awarded during the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage. Charlotte Fry won this prize for her harmonious performance with Dynamic Dream son Real Dream, who finished second in the L class.
As in previous years, the Perfect Pair Prize was awarded to a combination that distinguishes itself through harmony. The KWPN encourages thorough, careful training of young horses, focusing on harmony. Monique Peutz, Brecht D’Hoore, and Eva Möller awarded this prize tonight to Charlotte Fry and Real Dream (Dynamic Dream out of Fivanny ster PROK by Negro, bred by Maatschap Pleyter from Zalk and H.A. van Triest from Elburg).

“There was a clear winner for us,” explains Monique Peutz. This horse was very relaxed and focused on his rider. He was presented naturally, with plenty of transitions. In between, we saw him walk very relaxed on the long rein. He was focused, but relaxed, and confident with his rider. It was a wonderful partnership between rider and horse.

Renzo Honored as Winner of HC Class L

The Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage Class L was won by Kjento son Renzo. The stallions in this youngest age category didn’t compete in the finals tonight at the KWPN Stallion Show, but were presented in a presentation. The competition had already been decided in the preliminary rounds.
The stallions participating in the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage Class L presented themselves tonight, with Alex van Silfhout explaining the performance, with the focus on transitions. Winner Renzo (Kjento out of Aronia elite pref prest IBOP-dres PROK by Rousseau) had been standing out all season with his completeness, with his walk as the highlight. For breeders Willem and Karin Reijrink of Reijrink Steel Stable in Diessen, it’s a breeder’s dream come true. “Beautiful models with a lot of hardiness characterize this line,” Karin explains. “Renzo already had a lot of self-carriage as a foal. We keep our foals now, but back then we did sell some. The collaboration with Gertjan is fantastic; he’ll always be honest, and we’re always welcome. That Renzo ended up in such a position and is doing so well is a dream. I can hardly believe it.”
Renzo’s stablemate, Real Dream (Dynamic Dream out of Fivanny ster PROK by Negro, breeder: Maatschap Pleyter from Zalk and H.A. van Triest from Elburg), won two preliminary rounds under Charlotte Fry, finishing second in the competition. “This horse has a wonderful self-carriage and does his work with ease,” explained Alex van Silfhout.

Vamos Junior to the Van Olst Horses Stables

The championship inspection was between two stallions that were clearly evenly matched: Vamos Junior (Vitalis out of Hot Shot by Hotline, breeder: Noortje Radstake of Voorst) owned by J. van Geet of Jenisovice and Tony Gold (Glock’s Toto Jr. out of Aweih by Apache, co-breeder: Bettina Hinnemann of Alpen) owned by Rhenania Pferde of Essen. “These two stallions have a complete match in terms of conformation, movement, and pedigree,” said Bart Bax. Vamos Junior leaves little to be desired. “He is the full brother of the top dressage horse Vamos Amigos and combines a striking conformation with a very elegant movement, with excellent balance and good foreleg technique.”
Vamos Junior will be available to breeders during the upcoming breeding season at Van Olst Horses and is being prepared for the performance test. Cat. no. 531 Vamos Junior (Vitalis x Hotline x Sandro Hit, full brother to Vamos Amigos)
Breeder: Noortje Radstake, Voorst
Owner: Clara van Geet, Czech Republic

🎵Geef mij maar Amsterdam 🎵: Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale Airlines once again top the GP and Freestyle.

Last Friday and Saturday, Amsterdam hosted the first World Cup competition of the year. The Grand Prix victory went to Lottie and Glamourdale, who, after London, achieved a magnificent score of 80% for the second time in a row, beating Isabel Werth and Becky Moody. During Saturday’s Freestyle, Lottie and Glamourdale once again topped the World Cup competition in Amsterdam. With nearly 90%, they achieved an extremely high level of perfection and comfortably outperformed the competition. Fry: “Glamourdale was fantastic. We found a balance between his strength and his relaxation. JA is one of my favorite competitions to ride; the crowds are always fantastic.”

3 stallions passed their NRPS exam

The following stallions completed their NRPS exam yesterday and passed with flying colors:

  • Glammadoo by Glamourdale x Cum Laude x Jazz, bred by: H. Verthriest
  • N’Spartacus by Nacho x Jazz x Havidoff
  • Kyro (video) by Kjento x Trento B x Gabor, bred by: J. Gloudemans

Negro and Everdale are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the USEF dressage sire rankings

According to results from the United States Equestrian Federation, the national governing body for equestrian sports, Negro and Everdale are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2025 rankings for dressage sires.
The rankings for the top sires are based on points earned in licensed USEF competitions. To earn points, horses must be registered with USEF and their owners must be members. In addition, the stallion must have a USEF number and be correctly linked to his offspring. The calculations are based on the USEF Horse of the Year points scale.