Kjento, Vivaldi, Johnson Nominated for 2022 KWPN Horse of the Year Title

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Three dressage stallions - Kjento, Vivaldi and Johnson - have been nominated for the 2022 KWPN Horse of the Year title. The winner is decided by public vote and will be honoured during the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch 1-4 February 2023.

This is the second year in a row that Kjento has been nominated for the title, while Johnson already won the title back in 2019. World Grand Pric Champion Glamourdale was not nominated this year. He won the title in 2020.

The KWPN society writes this about their three dressage nominees:

Kjento (Negro x Jazz)

Bred by Ad van Os of Sprang-Capelle

At the WC for Young Dressage Horses Kjento was once again sensational. Kjento is a son of Negro (a former Stallion of the Year himself) and the preferent stallion seems to have passed on his talent. Kjento made a lasting impression in the performance test after which he was approved with 90 points and later turned heads in the stallion competition. Ridden by Charlotte Fry, the regal Kjento secured the gold at the world championships in Ermelo twice as he is only at the start of his career.

Vivaldi (Krack C x Jazz)

Bred by A. Versantvoort of Sint-Oedenrode

The preferent Vivaldi is a phenomenon in global dressage breeding. The stallion bred by Antoon Versantvoort of Sint-Oedenrode send the crowd at the KWPN Stallion Show into ecstasy for many years, his spectacular trot secured him multiple VHO Trophies. The Krack C-offspring produced eleven approved stallions at the KWPN alone, worldwide he sires dozens of approved stallions and his influence reaches all parts of the globe. His offspring distinguish themselves with their front, front leg, appearance, and pleasant character. The blood of Vivaldi is therefore often found in numerous sport horses from young horse competitions to the Grand Prix level. This year, Vivaldi placed tenth on the WBFSH Sire Ranking.

Johnson TN (Jazz x Flemmingh)

Bred by P. van de Vleuten of Sint-Oedenrode

The preferent stallion Johnson TN may rightfully call himself a Grand Prix producer as he sires over 50 Grand Prix horses. Bred by Piet van de Vleuten of Sint-Oedenrode he was elected champion of the KWPN Stallion Show and he produced five KWPN-approved stallions, including the keur stallion Bretton Woods. For years, the stallion was a tower of strength to the Dutch team, Johnson won team gold and individual bronze at the EC of Aachen in 2015 and made a crucial contribution to Dutch team bronze at the WC of Normandy. The Jazz-offspring produced many international sport horses, including Hartsuijker (ds.Scandic), Boston STH (ds.Quattro) and the KWPN-recognized Double Dutch (ds.Rubiquil). Johnson topped this year’s WBFSH Sire Ranking for the second time. Edison (ds.Balzflug) holds a 34^th place in the individual ranking and thus made the largest contribution to Johnson’s leading position. The KWPN-rezognized stallion Hexagon’s Double Dutch (ds.Rubiquil) and Boston STH (ds.Quattro) are the second and third Johnson-son that made the individual rankings.