As predicted, the KWPN licensed stallion Broere Jazz has returned to the competition ring. Broere's leading rider Kirsten Beckers presented Jazz (by Cocktail) at the national dressage show in Boxtel, The Netherlands, and they won the Grand Prix with 70.63%.
Under Tineke Bartels, the liver chestnut Jazz was member of the Dutch team at the 2002 World Equestrian Games. His sale to Broere Stud in October 2004 did not force the 13-year old into retirement. Kirsten Beckers has sucessfully taken over the ride from TBartels and her ambitions are high, which means getting as far as possible with this experienced Grand prix horse.
In Boxtel, Beckers and Jazz tied on first place with Madeleine Vrees on Punto Blanko's Madorijke. Kebie van der Heyden and her Larome offspring Memphis placed third with 68.44%. Grand Prix new comer Bart Bax scored 64.17% with Krawall and ranked fourth. "Four Dutch talented riders who have a promising future ahead of them," KWPN reporter Claartje van Andel wrote.
Judging in Boxtel were O-judge Jan Peeters and Wim Ernes. "It felt like I was judging at a very big competition," Jan Peeters commented, "Jazz was at the aids and his good looks showed really well in the ring. Kirsten rode beautiful extensions and nice lateral movements. You notice that she's still inexperienced because there were not enough piaffe steps and the canter was a bit too hasty, but at the same time you see potential. It was a lot of fun."
Jan Peeters also saw talent in Madeleine Vrees, Kebie van der Heyden and Bart Bax. "Madorijke has a very strong trot tour and her whole test is a good basis for the future," Peeters explained. "If Madeleine rides her canter tour more quietly and shows more expression in the piaffe, than there is much more in this combination. Kebie van der Heyden's Memphis is a very appealing horse. He shows an exceptionally good piaffe-passagetour. You notice that Bart Bax and Krawall are debutants because there is a lot of tension, but the good parts are so good that you expect there is much more in store for them. It is good to work with the known, experienced riders, but it is even better to see develop new combinations with potential," Peeters concluded.
Source: Claartje van Andel
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