2002-2003 KNHS/KWPN Stallion Competition

Rousseau, Polansky and Rubels Win Second Leg of Stallion Competition

The second leg of the KWPN Stallion Competition, held at the Ijzeren Man in Weert, The Netherlands, featured Rousseau, Polansky and Rubels as winners.

At First/Second level (L level) Rousseau (Ferro x Roemer) was undefeatable. Ridden by Nicolette van Lierop and owned by Hilltop Farm, USA, Rousseau scored 86 points. Rhodium (Ferro x Ramiro), ridden by Hans Peter Minderhour, scored 9.5 on his canter and finished second overall with 80.5 points. Riant, trained by the Belgian young rider Delphine Meiresonne and shown by Anke Ter Beel, finished third together with Ro-Lex under Madeleine Vrees. Anky van Grunsven and her Redford (Krack C x Ferro) were good for a fifth position.

In Second/Third level (M level) the Trakehner bred Polansky (Kostolany x Donnerhall) established his second victory in the competition. Gerdine Maree and Polansky rode a very relaxed, supple test and scored 79 points. Marijke Folmer and Paddox (Ferro x Darwin) excelled in the trot and canter. Scoring 76.5 points, they were second. Painted Black (Gribaldi x Ferro) and Hans Peter Minderhoud came in third.

At Third/Fourth level, double World Champion Rubels was invincible. They left the Hanoverian Whisper, also ridden by Hans Peter Minderhoud behind them. In third position was Bert Rutten aboard Paganini (Havidoff x Statuar).

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Image copyrighted: Dirk Caremans (pictured: Rousseau)
Hans Peter Minderhoud and Rubels