The 2015-2016 KWPN Stallion Competition show circuit kicked off on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at the KWPN headquarters in Ermelo, The Netherlands. The 4-year old Toto Jr, the 5-year old Four Legends KS and the 6-year old Electron became the winners of the L, M and Z-level dressage tests for Dutch licensed stallions.
Three qualifiers will take place on the 2015-2016 KWPN Stallion Competition circuit to determine the finalist which will compete for the title at the 2016 KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in February. At the first competition in Ermelo, the L and M level divisions were well filled, but for the Z-level class only one combination showed up. The classes were judged by Mariette Sanders-van Gansewinkel and Karin Retera.
No less than 16 stallions contested the L-level division and Marieke van der Putten topped the leader board on the Austrian owned Hanoverian stallion Toto Jr (by Totilas x Desperados). The chunky, muscled power house scored 9.5 for walk and trot to total 89 points. There was some tension in the test and the horse had a swooshing tail. There were also some miscommunications in the strike off to canter. Adelinde Cornelissen finished second on Governor (by Totilas x Jazz) with 87 points, while Spanish Severo Jurado Lopez landed third place on Grand Galaxy Win (by Apache x Jazz) with 84 points.
Commenting on the winning Toto Jr, judge Sanders stated that "the walk was relaxed, clear and with lots of overtrack. The rhythm stayed clear in the transition from extended walk to working walk. In trot the stallion presents a beautiful total image, despite the restless tail. If he relaxes more, he'll be able to sit even more. In canter the image varied but there was quality with much power."
In the M-level division for 5-year olds Marieke van der Putten and the dark bay Four Legends KS (by Wynton x Ferro) aced the class with 86 points. The horse stood out in the trot work, but in canter the horse still lost some self carriage in the collection after extensions. The walk was slightly tense, but there was much ground cover. Kirsten Brouwer and Ferdeaux (by Bordeaux x Ferro) finished second with 82 points, while Severo Jurado Lopez steered Franklin (by Ampere x Ferro) to a third place with 78 points.
Judge Sanders said that "Four Legends KS has a beautiful technique and much presence, but he needs to be presented with the nose more out."
The sole combination in the Z-level division, Annemarie Brouwer on Electron (by Ampere x Fidermark), scored 70 points. The stallion showed correct paces and much expression but still needs work in the collection.
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Results - 2015 KWPN Stallion Competition - Ermelo
L-level
- 1. Marieke van der Putten - Toto Jr - 89
- 2. Adelinde Cornelissen - Governor - 87
- 3. Severo Jurado Lopez - Grand Galaxy Win - 84
- 4. Danielle Heijkoop - Gin Tonic - 83
- 5. Laurens van Lieren - Gunner KS - 82
- 6. Kirsten Brouwer - Ghandi - 80
- 6. Kirsten Brouwer - Ferguson - 80
- 8. Ingrid Malan - Giovanni - 78
- 9. Carlos Caetano - Glamourdale - 77
- 10. Adelinde Cornelissen - Grappa - 75
- 10. Kim Koolen - Guardian S - 75
- 12. Astrid Langeberg - Grenoble - 72
- 12. Damian Zwiers - Galandro - 72
- 14. Carlos Caetano - George Clooney - 70
- 15. José van Haaren - Galileo van Bria - 68
- 16. Justine Mudde - Golden Gate - 65
M-level
- 1. Marieke van der Putten - Four Legends KS - 86
- 2. Kirsten Brouwer - Ferdeaux - 82
- 3. Severo Jurado Lopez - Franklin - 78
- 4. Kirsten Brouwer - Five Star - 77
- 5. Marlou de Ruijter - Feel Good - 75
- 6. Joyce Lenaerts - Firestone - 75
- 7. Mirelle van Kemenade - Ferdinand - 73
- 8. Joyce Lenaerts - Fellini - 69
Z-level
- 1. Annemarie Brouwer - Electron - 70
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