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Winning Prix st. Georges debut for Nalegro and Lottie

Last week the 7-year-old Nalegro (Painted Black x Negro, breeder: J.L. HANSE, BURGH-HAAMSTEDE & VAN OLST HORSES, DEN HOUT) made his debut in the Prix st Georges. The test was rewarded with almost 70% and a first place. Lottie about her test: β€œNalegro is very talented and has a great attitude. I was really happy with him, he exceeded all my expectations!”

Successful weekend during the international competition in Lier, Belgium (BEL) CDI3*

The NPRS, KWPN, Hannover and Oldenburg approved Everest (V. Especial x Negro, breeder: Van Olst Horses, Den Hout) made a very successful international light tour debut under Lottie on Friday. The former PAVO cup winner easily completed the Prix St George with a score of no less than 70.52% and a second place. On Saturday, during the Intermediare I, the duo scored 68.06, which was good for second place again.

Lottie also rode the KWPN-approved stallion Nespresso (V. Negro out of Zwyrintha keur pref prest IBOP-dres by Tenerife VDL, breeder R. van Erp from Oss) to a podium place no less than twice. The Negro son finished third in both the Grand Prix (70.61%) on Friday and the Grand Prix Special (68.059%) on Saturday.

Lara Butler and Graaf Leatherdale T (Lord Leatherdale X Kennedy, Breeder: W. Timmers, Volkel) finished in a neat fifth place on Friday in the Prix st. Georges with 69.18% and on Saturday the combination finished in fourth place with 67.35%

Lara also started the beautiful 12-year-old Justin (Johnson TN x Sandreo, breeder Mrs. C. Jolink) in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special. Lara about her tests: β€œThis was only the second time that I started Justin Grand Prix. What a great horse! He has 3 super good basic gaits, and during the test Justin gave an incredibly good feeling. I was really happy to feel how he did his best and gave everything. He has a lot of talent for piaffe and passage, and I am convinced that he is a horse for the future! It is really special to see how much potential he has”.

Negro (1995-2025) passed away

Unfortunately, on Wednesday 26 February we had to say goodbye to our beloved Negro, at the age of 30.
Above all, we are grateful that we had the special privilege of having Negro in our midst for 27 years.
The β€œpreferente” Negro meant a lot to us. In his younger years he was very successful in the dressage with Anne van Olst. Then he broke through in breeding and he turned out to be a particularly strong and dominant sire, not only as a father but also as a grandfather and great-grandfather, who left his mark in particular in the form of movement, connection and attitude.

In addition to a large number of dressage (Grand Prix) horses, Negro produced many (inter)national approved stallions and countless predicate-rich mares.
Some of his best-known offspring are of course the multiple Olympic gold winner and current world record holder Valegro and Negro’s grandson, the multiple World Champion Glamourdale. We are happy that we can continue and expand Negro’s ‘legacy’ in sports and breeding with his son and “crown prince” Kjento.
Negro has now been cremated and his remains will have a special final resting place on the grounds of Van Olst Horses in Den Hout.

Lantanas daughter Rosaleigh NA top among the dressage mares at the ETPM

On Friday 21 February, 9 dressage and 4 jumping mares were assessed for the last time during the EPTM exam day. Rosaleigh NA (Lantanas out of Kayleigh NA elite pref IBOP-dres D-OC by Negro, breeder N.A. den Rooijen from Lage Zwaluwe) was the top scorer among the dressage mares with 80 points. This mare gained a lot in rideability during the test. β€œShe has a lot of talent and a good trot, in which she can easily close and extend. She also shows a lot of suppleness,” explains KWPN inspector Marcel Beukers. The trot and suppleness were both rewarded with an 8.5.

Two stallions selected by the NRPS

Sting (Glamourdale x Cum Laude, breeder: H. Verthriest) and Scotch ’n Soda (Kjento x Trento B, breeder J. Gloudemans) were selected by the NRPS!
Friday was the third day of the NRPS Stallion Inspection. This day was all about the dressage stallions. The NRPS has referred a group of eighteen dressage horses for the third inspection: sixteen three-year-old stallions, one seven-year-old and one nine-year-old. The three-year-old stallions were only expected to move freely.
The third inspection is during the Stallion Gala on 21 and 22 March in Dronten.

Successful IBOP test for the Glamourdale daughter Rumathika M

It was a successful day at the IBOP in Brummen last week. 19 dressage horses were assessed, four of which scored at least 80 points. One of them was the Glamourdale daughter Rumathika M (out of Jumathika M elite IBOP-dres PROK by Ferdeaux, breeders C.F. van Mook and Gebroeders van Mook from Alem) from Stal van Mook, presented by Nina van Mook. This mare achieved a very nice total score of 83 points. Subsequently, the mare was admitted to the studbook with 75/85, which led to the elite predicate. β€œThis mare has a very good canter, with a lot of balance. In movement, her good use of the hind leg is positively noticeable, and in trot she has a lot of balance and carriage. She naturally moves uphill and she is easy to ride and work with.”

Glamourdale honored as Horse of the Year and declared Keur

A magnificent conclusion to the Friday evening of the KWPN Stallion Show was provided by Glamourdale, who was also declared keur. The stallion has been a calling card for the Dutch sport horse for years: he is the reigning world champion, won freestyle bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris and team gold and individual silver at the 2023 European Championships Riesenbeck. The son of Lord Leatherdale (out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, breeder Joop Rodenburg from Ouderkerk aan den IJssel) also became world champion for young dressage horses as a seven-year-old.

In the special evening show section Glamourdale was celebrated for his achievements in breeding and sport. In addition to being named Keur stallion, Glamourdale also became the KWPN Horse of the Year 2024 after winning team and individual bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games.

He has multiple offspring competing at higher levels in sport, including the highly promising Kuvazs with Marieke van der Putten, Kashmir with Jessica Leijer, and Kyro. Of the mares presented at the inspection, 78% achieved the ster predicate, 20% are preliminary keur, 3% are keur, and 27% are elite. His sons Mandienio WL, Powerdale, Princedale, Ridgedale, and auction topper Rayano are approved, earning Glamourdale the keur predicate.

Van Olst Horses: powerhouses at work

Van Olst Horses brought four amazing stallions to ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The four KWPN-approved stallions showed themselves impressively under Charlotte Fry and Lara Butler. Nacho (Negro x Krack C, Breeder: Sandra Maakenschijn, Chaam) showed himself with a lot of front and a great canter under Lara Butler. Nalegro (Painted Black out of Jalegrofleur ster pref PROK by Negro, breeders J.L. Hanse and Van Olst Horses) and Charlotte Fry already showed a great example of piaffe and passage. Both riders returned later with two other powerhouses from the Van Olst stables: the KWPN-approved Grand Prix stallion Nespresso (Negro out of Zwyrintha IBOP-dres keur pref prest by Tenerife VDL, breeder: R. van Erp)Β  under Lara Butler and two-time world champion Kjento (Negro out of Zoriana elite pref prest IBOP-dres PROK by Jazz, breeder A.J. van Os) went through the course with a nice contact and a lot of power under Charlotte Fry.

 

Pjethro and Zandra 2nd place during the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition class L

Pjethro 2nd during the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition class L. He was presented on Friday evening in Den Bosch.
All stallions from the 2020 year that participated in the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition class L presented themselves to the public on Friday in Den Bosch. They were explained by Alex van Silfhout. The result of the class L had already been determined in the pre-selections. As a result, the young stallions did not run a test in the impressive Brabanthallen, but a presentation.
Under Zandra Birkeland, Kjento son Pjethro (ds. Desperado, breeder A.J. Beerens from De Moer) was allowed to receive the reserve title with 256.2 points. β€œThis horse has a lot of ease in his movement, he has it all and on top a great work attitude.”