Team van Olst well represented at the stallion show in Den Bosch

While we are still enjoying the successful weekend in Amsterdam, we are already very busy preparing for the next shows. From January 29 to February 1, 2025, the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch will be transformed into the absolute highlight of Dutch sport and breeding during the KWPN Stallion Show. In addition to the stallion selection, it promises to be a fantastic program with exciting sports and show sections, in which the best of the world of the Dutch sport horse will be shown. Friday, like every year, is dedicated to dressage where Team van Olst will be present in the evening program with no less than 14 stallions. Ridgedale (Glamourdale X Jazz, bred by D.M.L. Stoop-Collombon, Grathem) and Zandra Birkeland will kick off the first group of the presentation of the dressage stallions that will be approved in 2024, followed by Real Dream (Dynamic Dream X Negro, bred by Maatschap Pleyter, Zalk) and Lottie Fry. Furthermore, we will see Rayano (Glamourdale X Cum Laude, bred by H. Verthriest, Nevele) with Kim van der Muren-Hirdes and Renzo (Kjento X Rousseau, bred by C.M.E. Reijrink, Diessen) with Zandra in the ring before the break. And last but not least of this year, Roderico (Ibiza X Apache bred by: M. van Grinsven, Vinkel) will make his entrance with Zandra. After the saddle presentation, it is time for the finals of the Anemone Horse Truck Stallion Competition Dressage. With a battle that is still quite open in some categories, the denouement promises to be an exciting battle. In the M class, Secret Lover (by Secret X Fürstenbal, breeder: B. Zumbruch, Wangerland) under Charlotte Fry and are contenders for the final victory. O’Frederic (For Romance I X Fidertanz, breeder: H. Schulte) is presented in the first group in the M class by Lottie.
In the Z/ZZ class, Everest (by Especial X Negro, breeder: Van Olst Horses) under Charlotte Fry is in the lead. In the L class of the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition Dressage the battle has already been fought. A total of twelve stallions will present themselves in the L class. In the impressive surroundings of the Brabanthallen, Concalo Carapau will present Powerdale (Glamourdale x Johnson, breeder: Freek and Corine Hoogenboom), while the great Pjethro (Kjento x Desperado, breeder: A.J. Beerens) will be presented by Zandra Birkeland. During the show, Nacho by Lara Butler (Negro X Krack C, bred by S. Maakenschijn, Chaam), Nalegro (Painted Black X Negro, bred by Van Olst Horses and J.L. Hanse) and Kjento (Negro X Jazz, bred by A.J. van Os) will be presented by Lottie. The brand new Jumping Amsterdam Kür winner Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale X Negro, breeder: J.W. Rodenburg from Oudenkerk aan den IJssel) was recently named KWPN Horse of the Year. He will also make an appearance on Friday evening during the KWPN Stallion Show in ‘s Hertogenbosch.

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale fully lived up to their role as favourites at Jumping Amsterdam

Amsterdam is traditionally the opening of the top sports year 2025 and has certainly started fantastic for dressage with perhaps the best freestyle by Glamourdale and Charlotte Fry ever.

At the World Cup competition in London it was already clear that the fourteen-year-old Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale, breeder: J.W. Rodenburg) has improved again since the Olympic Games in Paris under Charlotte Fry.

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale fully lived up to their role as favourites at Jumping Amsterdam on Friday. With 79.500%, the world champions of Herning won the Grand Prix that serves as preparation for the World Cup round on Saturday, the freestyle. The jury members were unanimous in their choice for the winning combination.

“Glamourdale was amazing in the test,” smiled Charlotte Fry. “He’s getting better and better. We had a small mistake in the changes, but I forgive him. There are always things that can be improved, because I always strive for perfection. He loves to ride in these kinds of arenas. It’s his first time here in Amsterdam. He really enjoys it and it’s a pleasure to ride him. I’m looking forward to the freestyle tomorrow. It’s great to ride here in Amsterdam. Whether we win or not, he’s in super shape and we’re going to do our best. Hopefully it’s enough.”

An exceptional field gathered for the eighth World Cup™ qualifier in Amsterdam, where the audience offered standing ovations even before the first break.  There was one combination in Amsterdam that left no doubt about its supremacy: Charlotte Fry and. Gasps of admiration echoed through the crowd during their “Best of Britain” Freestyle.

Fry left nothing to chance and with just shy of 90%, the victory was hers. A total of 89.840% secured the win.

This marked Fry’s second consecutive win in Amsterdam, following last year’s triumph with Glamourdale’s stablemate, Everdale. It was Fry’s second victory in a row with a thriving Glamourdale, who secured the World Cup™ qualifier in London (GBR) on 19 December 2024. With her second victory this season, Fry has moved up to 12th in the Western European League World Cup  standings, though she remains undecided about pursuing the final, whereas Isabell Werth is currently in the lead and has definitely marked the Finals in Basel on her calendar.

“We’re taking it step by step,” said Lottie Fry. “Our main focus this year is the European Championships, and we’re building toward that.”

“Glamourdale was amazing today. We’ve been working hard at home on some exercises and that paid off today. I’m thrilled the scores reflect that. He was already incredible, but he keeps getting better. Glammie thrives in arenas like this,” said Fry.

Glamourdale is EU available for this breeding season.

Secret Lover dances to 87.60% and the Subli title for five-year-olds at Jumping Amsterdam

Last night, during the first evening of Jumping Amsterdam, the final of the Subli Cup took place. Lottie and Secret Lover (by Secret, bred by B. Zumbruch from Wangerfeld) received master score of 87.600%, which ensured them the title.

“Secret Lover was fantastic tonight”, said Lottie after her victory. “Of course, it is an impressive atmosphere for a five-year-old. But he was very focused and had fun. I am very proud of him. He has great gaits and an amazing character. He is good at everything!”

“Next week I will go to the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch with Secret Lover. We will start in the M class. He has so much potential, he really is a great stallion.”

Today, Lottie will start in the Grand Prix with Glamourdale. “I have been riding at Jumping Amsterdam for many years and the atmosphere is always great. I love riding in this arena.”

Victory for Lottie and Kjento in the Intermediate II

The popular KWPN stallion Kjento (Negro x Jazz), who has been raising high expectations in dressage for many years, has once again proven his exceptional qualities. After an impressive debut in the Small Tour and his titles as two-time World Champion Young Horses, the ten-year-old stallion made the switch to the Big Tour yesterday. In his very first appearance at this highest level, he immediately achieved a victory, under the saddle of Charlotte Fry.

During the Subtop competition in Deurne, Kjento delivered a great performance in the Intermédiaire II, where the combination recorded a score of 69.779%. This score was enough for a convincing victory. Lottie, who has been training the stallion for a long time, indicated that she was very satisfied with the performance, despite the fact that Kjento still has to develop further in this new class. However, Lottie emphasized that the stallion has enormous talents and that his potential is obvious.

Kjento, bred by A.J. van Os from Sprang-Capelle, has confirmed his status as world champion in the young dressage horses several times. His exceptional movements, powerful hind leg and expressive trot earned him four tens in 2021 and thus the world title for six-year-old horses. In 2022, he managed to prolong his world title with again excellent points. These achievements have not only made Kjento a popular stallion for breeding, but also a serious candidate for the highest levels of international dressage.

After his successful performances in the Small Tour, including a dominant victory in the Prix St. Georges at CDI Aachen with a score of 75.294%, Kjento made his debut in the Big Tour yesterday. Lottie emphasized that this is a big step, but that it is important to gain experience at this level. The talent and potential is there, according to Lottie. “We even got a 10 for the passage!”

Next month the stallion will be presented at the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch.

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Paddington Geuzenhof dances to second place at the KWPN Young Dressage Talents

Last Sunday, Paddington Geuzenhof (Lanatas X Krack C), breeded by Sandra Maakenschein, appeared at the start during the Young Dressage Talents at the Wolfshoeve.

In the section for the five-year-olds, Zandra Birkeland and Paddington finished at a beautiful second place with a percentage of 88%. With a 9.5 for the canter, a 9 for the Harmony and an 8.8 for Perspective and Potential as a Young Dressage Horse, Paddington showed himself super. Praising comments from the jury as “natural uphill“, “excellent presented” and “very talented“.

Zandra about Paddington: “Paddington did give such an amazing feeling! It was his first competition but it felt like he had done it a million times before with the way he danced through the test. What an incredible horse he is, with such an amazing character.”

Paddington Geuzenhof is KWPN selected  and AES approved

Magnificent Glamourdale voted Horse of the Year

The magnificent Glamourdale has already won many prizes with his rider Charlotte Fry. The stallion of Van Olst Horses managed to win a big majority of the votes, making the son of Lord Leatherdale Dressage Horse of the Year 2024.

In recent weeks you have been able to vote for your favorites. The votes have now been counted and it is known which dressage stallion will be put in the spotlight at the KWPN Stallion Show. Glamourdale has received this title twice before and now this Olympic horse has become Horse of the Year for the third time.

A life full of success
The son of Lord Leatherdale (out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, breeder J.W. Rodenburg from Ouderkerk aan den IJssel) managed to collect the most public votes. The KWPN stallion has already built up a life full of success with his impressive performances, both in sport and in breeding. The champion of the 2014 KWPN Stallion Show won the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses for seven-year-olds in 2018, became world champion twice in 2022 and he won European Championship gold with the British team and individual silver in 2023 with 92.38%. This year, the KWPN stallion took Olympic bronze with 88.97% and won the CHIO Aachen with more than 80%.

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Stallioncompetition Groningen

The KWPN approved stallion Everest (Especial x Fresia van Negro) managed to achieve the highest total score in the Z class during the stallion competition in Groningen. With a 9.2 for his expressive trot and a 9 for the overall impression, he managed to achieve a total score of 88.6 points. “Everest responds well to the aids and remained nicely calm during the test,” said Janine van Twist, who provided the explanation on behalf of the jury. “He is a very high-quality horse, who moves through the arena with a lot of rhythm and shows a nice constant contact. He has a good walk, and trots with a lot of balance, suppleness and impulsion. He also shows a lot of rhythm in the gallop and the image is very expressive. We have a lot of confidence in him for the future.”

Secret Lover was also able to take home the victory. The stallion bred by B. Zumbruch from Wangerfeld achieved a total score of 89.8 points. “This is a complete and willing horse with a bright future,” according to Janine van Twist. “The walk has a good rhythm and is diligent with a lot of space. The trot has a lot of cadence, rhythm and impulsion. In the gallop we also saw a lot of impulsion and this stallion takes a lot of ground.”

Kjento son Pjethro received a total of 87.4 points in the four-year-olds. “A willing horse with a lot of quality that was presented very nicely. He walks well in rhythm with a lot of space. The trot has a lot of impulsion and cadence and in the gallop we saw a lot of jump and impulsion,” according to the jury.

In the intermediate standings of the competition, Everest is in the lead in the Z class, Secret Lover is in the lead in the M class and Pjethro is in second place in the L class.

London International Horse Show

When it’s almost Christmas and you organize a show in London, you can be sure that it will be atmospheric and very nicely decorated. The World Cup dressage competition in Great Britain is of course also special because it is the competition for Lottie’s “home audience”. During the Grand Prix, the pair unfortunately encountered a few mistakes that reduced the score, which ultimately meant a third place.

Yesterday evening the freestyle was ridden and Lottie was extra motivated to achieve a particularly good result. And she succeeded! With a solid score of over 86%, the combination was placed 1st and they managed to maintain this position until the end!

It is still possible to vote for Glamourdale for KWPN Horse of the Year 2024. If you have not done so yet, you can do so here:

https://www.kwpn.org/horse-of-the-year-2024-1

Stallion competition Ermelo

Yesterday evening the second round of the stallion competition was on the program in Ermelo.

The stallions Everest, Secret Lover, O’Frederic and Pjethro made their appearance. The Glamourdale son Powerdale could unfortunately not participate due to an infection.

The first stallion to compete in the combined class Z / ZZ was Everest, he also appeared as first in the ring. With his energetic performance he could get the appreciation of the jury: “The trot has a lot of technique, where he keeps his rhythm and technique in the lateral gaits. The canter is good with a lot of impulsion and he does the flying changes ver well. The stallion has a lot of willingness to work and is very diligent, he is a very talented and appealing stallion”.With a score of 82.5 points he was the winner of this class!

After that it was the turn of the five-year-old stallions O’Frederic and Secret Lover. O’Frederic showed himself from his best side and was maybe even better than in Kronenberg. “The long-lined brown stallion walks with a lot of space, the trot has good impulsion, tact and swing, the canter stands out with his impulsion in the hind leg. In general, he uses his body a lot and he’s a pleasure to watch”.Secret Lover was the last starter in this group to appear in the ring. The black stallion can convince in all three of his gaits, which were therefore awarded with a 9. Unfortunately, Secret Lover was startled by something that happened in the audience during the right canter, which caused him to suffer from tension for a short time. If this had not happened, the score for the canter might have been even higher, as would the score for the harmony. But with a top score of 87.8 points, he managed to seize the second place.

Chestnut stallion Pjethro is an impressive stallion who can move like no other. Unfortunately, he got some tension in the ring which prevented a top ranking, but the fact is that this stallion has a lot of potential!

The next round in Groningen is in the beginning of January and we are already looking forward to it!

Glamourdale nominated for KWPN Horse of the Year 2024

For the third time in his life, Glamourdale has been nominated for the prestigious title of “KWPN Horse of the Year”. After winning this title in 2020 and 2023, it would be a fantastic achievement if he could put this title to his name again after a great season.

At the Olympic Games in Paris, he won a bronze medal with the English team, after which he also managed to win a bronze medal in the individual Freestyle. This made him the best performing KWPN Horse in Paris and he was also the best performing stallion.

U can vote for him here.