Las Vegas and Kjento, High Scorers in 2021 KWPN Stallion Competition Finals Alternative

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The 5-year old Las Vegas and the 6-year old Kjento became the high scoring stallions in the "suitability test" which was organized at the 2021 KWPN Stallion Licensing in Ermelo on Sunday 6 February 2021.

Suitability Test instead of KWPN Stallion Competition Finals

The Suitability Test was the alternative for a 2020-2021 KWPN Stallion Competition circuit and finals which could not take place due to corona measures in The Netherlands restricting competition and movement.

The suitability test was held in just two categories, instead of the normal three (L-level for rising 5-year olds, M-level for rising 6-year olds and Z-level for rising 7-year olds).

The format followed the pavo cup concept with the horses being assessed on their gaits, rideability and potential. The classes were judged by Joyce Heuitink, Toine Hoefs and Johan Rockx.

5-year old: Las Vegas

Nine 5-year old stallions from the L-crop (born in 2016) were originally entered for the test. Biggest absentee was Le Formidable, the 2016 KWPN Foal Champion and 2019 KWPN Stallion Licensing Champion. The black was a highly popular with the breeders, although he was unable to win the performance test, achieving only the 6th best score in the group.

At the performance test he was presented by Emmelie Scholtens, but for the suitability test he would be ridden by co-owner Saskia Poel. A day before the suitability test he was withdrawn "due to the COVID-19 rules." Poel told Eurodressage that "someone very close in our circle tested positive to corona. We didn't want to take any risks."

Las Vegas, the winner of the 2019 KWPN Stallion Performance Test cruised to victory in the suitability test. Las Vegas (by Ferdeaux x Wynton) is bred by John Deenen and owned by Nico Witte and De Dalhoeve. Under Franka Loos the bay stallion scored 8 for walk, 10 for trot, 8 for canter, 8.5 for harmony and 9 for general impression. He won with 89 points.

The runner-up was Saskia van Es aboard Lord Romantic (by Don Romantic x Krack C). He scored 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.5 for canter, 9 for harmony and 8.5 for general impression to finish on 87 points. Jill Bogers and Lennox U.S. (by Grand Galaxy Win x Rousseau) finished third with 83 points after earning 7.5 for walk and 8.5 for trot, canter, harmony and general impression.

6-year olds: Kjento

In the division for rising 6-year olds Charlotte Fry and Gert-Jan van Olst's Kjento VOD (by Negro x Jazz) were the winners with 90 points. The black stallion got 7.5 for walk, 10 for trot, 9.5 for canter, 8.5 for harmony and 9.5 for general impression. Kjento was the high Scorer of the 2018 KWPN Autumn Stallion Performance Testing.

Right on their heels were Bart Veeze and Kyton (by Ferguson x Ferro). They finished on 89 points with 9 for walk, 8.5 for trot, 9.5 for canter, 9 for harmony and 8.5 for general impression. Hans Peter Minderhoud and the Austrian owned Taminiau (by Toto Jr x Sandro Hit) were third with 84 points. The stallion got 9 for walk, 8.5 for trot, 8 for canter and harmony and 8.5 for general impression.

Ten stallions were entered for the M-level division but only 7 showed up. Missing in action were Blue Hors Kingston (by Toto Jr x Turbo Magic), King de Niro (by De Niro x Ampere), and King Karim (by Toto Jr x Painted Black).

Results - 2021 KWPN Suitability Test - Ermelo

L-level

1. Franka Loos - Las Vehas (by Ferdeaux x Wyton) - 8,0 10,0 9,0 8,5 9,0 --- 89.0 points
2. Saskia van Es - Lord Romantic (by Don Romantic x Krack C) - 8,5 9,0 8,5 9,0 8,5 --- 87.0
3. Jill Bogers - Lennox U.S. (by Grand Galaxy Win x Rousseau) - 7,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 --- 83.0
4. Adelinde Cornelissen - Lloyd (by Governor x Charmeur) - 9,0 8,0 8,0 8,0 8,0 --- 82.0
4. Gerdine Maree - First Date (by Furstenball x Dancier) - 8,5 8,5 8,0 8,0 8,0 --- 82.0
6. Gerrel Vink - Livius (by Bordeaux x Vivaldi) - 8,0 8,0 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 77.0
7. Krista Kolijn - Lord Diamond (by Daily Diamond x Scandic) - 8,0 7,5 6,5 7,0 7,0 --- 72.0
8. Nordin Boukhzar - Lantanas (by Sir Donnerhall x Hemmingway) - 6,0 7,0 7,5 7,0 7,0 --- 69.0

M-level

1. Charlotte Fry - Kjento (by Negro x Jazz) - 7,5 10,0 9,5 8,5 9,5 --- 90 points
2. Bart Veeze - Kyton (by Ferguson x Ferro) - 9,0 8,5 9,5 9,0 8,5 --- 89 pts
3. Hans Peter Minderhoud - Taminiau (by Toto Jr x Sandro hit) - 9,0 8,5 8,0 8,0 8,5 --- 84
4. Adelinde Cornelissen - Kayne (by Governor x Rousseau) - 8,5 7,5 8,0 8,5 8,0 --- 81.0
5. Jesslin Galiart - King van het Haarbosch (by Spielberg x Florencio) - 7,5 8,5 7,5 7,5 8,0 --- 78.0
6. Emmelie Scholtens - Koning (by Governor x Bretton Woods) - 6,5 8,0 8,0 8,5 7,5 --- 77
7. Thamar Zweistra - Kaygo (by Capri Sonne Jr x Westpoint) - 7,0 8,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 --- 76.0