The Dutch Masters are currently taking place in the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch. This beautiful show that was previously known as Indoor Brabant is also the last competition that counts as a qualification for the Dressage World Cup.

Lottie and Glamourdale started in the Grand Prix and lived up their role as favourites! With a difference of over 3 percent on the number two, they managed to achieve the nice score of 79.826%. Saturday afternoon the Freestyle will be ridden;, which is also the conclusion of the world cup competition in Den Bosch.

Besides Glamourdale, Lars van de Hoenderheide and Jackson are also at The Dutch Masters. On Friday Lars came into action in the 3 star Grand Prix and became the winner in the Grand Prix.

Jackson also competed on Friday in the Prix st. George. He was able to continue his victory series from Lier with winning this class!

All in all a very strong start of the “The Dutch Masters” for Lottie and her horses. On Saturday, all three will compete again, with Lottie and Glamourdale riding their Freestyle “Best of Britain” for the first time on Dutch soil.

Like every year, the presentation of the stallions that were approved by the KWPN last year is eagerly awaited. Van Olst Horses has approved the stallions Secret Lover v. Secret x Furstenball breeder B. Zumbruch from Wangerland DLD and O’Frederic v. For Romance I x Fidertanz breeder H. Schulte from Eggermuhlen DLD.

O’Frederic clearly showed why he could be approved last fall. This beautiful brown horse showed to have a very good uphill canter, in walk he showed the much sought-after suppleness and space and in trot he could impress with a very good technique of moving.

Secret Lover, who was approved in the spring of 2022 and whose first foals are expected this year, has become a lot stronger and more mature. The elegant black walked the course with a lot of go as if he had never done anything else.

photo: Secret Lover

Lottie Fry had a busy autumn 2022, with full focus on her horses Glamourdale, Kjento, Everdale and Dark Legend in particular. This was a very successful period, but everything goes on, and there is also another good batch of new talents eager to break through.
Especially Don Joe (by Diego x Lord Leatherdale breeder: Van Olst Horses) and Lars van de Hoenderheide (by Negro x Layout breeder: J. Sips – Loenhout, Belgium) are knocking on the door at this highest level. Don Joe was very successful in at the beautiful CDI in Leeuwarden with fine scores of 71.5%
in the Grand Prix and 72.681% in the Special. Then in early January he had a super competition at the CDI in Exloo, scoring 71.913% and the Grand Prix and winning the Freestyle with 77.895%.
Lars van de Hoenderheide had a super international debut at the CDI Leeuwarden and a fine 70.61% in the Grand Prix and a stunning score in the Freestyle with 77.895%
Then on 21 January, Lars was winner at the Subtop Grand prix in Someren with a nice 72.772% score.
To top it all off, last weekend came the international World Cup debut for Lars van de Hoenderheide at “Jumping Amsterdam”.
Lars scored a fantastic 73.109% in the Grand Prix, and then he scored great in the Freestyle with a stunning 78.339% with a “borrowed” Freestyle from stablemate Dark Lagend.
The future for Don Joe and Lars looks bright, the start has been made, and we look forward to what the coming season will bring for them.
Besides Don Joe and Lars van de Hoenderheide, Inclusive (by Everdale x Uptown, breeder: H. Enting, Grollo) will also have to compete this coming season. This very talented son of Everdale, plays with the heaviest exercises and we are looking forward to what next season will bring for him.
Lottie is
also busy building up her 2 small tour horses. Especial (by Everdale x Vivaldi breeder: C. van Bavel, Oosterhout) and Jackson (by Everdale x Negro breeder: Van Olst Horses) are 2 very talented horses for whom Grand Prix work is not unthinkable in the near future.

Nalegro, by Painted Black x full sister Valegro, continued his rise under Lottie Fry in Exloo. After the 86.6 points in Ermelo that were good for second place, there were now 88.8 points good for the win.

Nalegro has been considered an absolute top talent from the operations onwards who seems to have everything for the highest level.

Furthermore, Nalegro received an 8.8 for walk, a 9 for trot, an 8.9 for canter, an 8.8 for harmony and an 8.9 for overall impression.

Our second stallion Nacho, by Negro x Krack C, is also on his rise. The big Negro son also ran to a score of 82.4 under Lottie Fry in Kronenberg, received 84 points in Ermelo and now 86.6 points which was good for third place.