Toto Jr, Four Legends KS, Electron Win Third Leg of 2015-2016 KWPN Stallion Competition

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2015-2016 KWPN Stallion Competition

The 5-year old Toto Jr, the 6-year old Four Legends KS and the 7-year old Electron became the winners of the third and final leg of the 2015-2016 KWPN Stallion Competition taking place in Zuidbroek, The Netherlands. The Zuidbroek qualifier was the last before the finals and originally scheduled for 4 January 2016 but it had to be postponed by a week because of icy roads in the north of Holland.

Marieke van der Putten had a wonderful day in Zuidbroek winning both the L and M-level division. Aboard the black Hanoverian stallion Toto Jr (by Totilas x Desperados) she scored a massive 92 points. Judge Monique Peutz praised the muscled and very mature looking black stallion for his ground cover, suppleness and self carriage. He got 9.5 for walk and trot and 9 for canter, harmony and potential. Kirsten Brouwer and the German bred Ferguson (by Floriscount x Lauries Crusador xx) followed in a distance in second place with 85 points. The horse stood out with his balance and self carriage.

Van der Putten and the black Dutch bred Four Legends KS (by Wynton x Ferro) reigned in the M-level test with a score of 84 points. The stallion scored 8.5 for trot, canter, harmony and potential. He edged out Kirsten Brouwer on the KWPN approved Ferdeaux (by Bordeaux x Ferro), who scored 83 points. Two small hiccups in his ride kept Ferdeaux from topping the board.

Only one stallion has been contesting the Z-level division this winter. Annemarie Brouwer steered Electron (by Ampere) to a 72 point score in Zuidbroek. The judges commented that the stallion was active behind but he needs to develop more strength and balance.

Photo courtesy KWPN

Result - 2016 KWPN Stallion Competition - Zuidbroek

L-level

1. Toto Jr - Marieke van der Putten - 92 points
2. Ferguson - Kirsten Brouwer - 85
3. Guardian S - Kim Koolen - 84
3. Glamourdale - Ben Maljaars - 84
5. Governor - Adelinde Cornelissen - 83
6. Giovanni - Ingrid Malan - 82
7. Ghandi - Kirsten Brouwer - 81
7. Gunner KS - Laurens van Lieren - 81

M-level

1. Four Legends KS - Marieke van der Putten - 84 points
2. Ferdeaux - Kirsten Brouwer - 83
3. Firestone - Joyce Lenaerts - 81
4. Ferdinand - Mirelle van Kemenade - 79
5. Fellini - Joyce Lenaerts - 76
6. Feel Good - Marlou de Ruijter - 72

Z-level

1. Electron - Annemarie Brouwer - 72 points