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2008 KWPN/KNHS Stallion
Competition
Wynton, Johnson, Dreamcatcher Win 2008 KWPN Stallion
Competition Finals
February 2, 2008
 Wynton, Johnson and Dreamcatcher have won the 2008
KWPN/KNHS Stallion Competition Finals held at the 2008
KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands,
on February 1, 2008.
At L-level, the black Wynton (by Jazz x Matador II)
finished first in a neck-to-neck race with Westpoint.
Madeleine Vrees rode Wynston to a 0,5 point advantage
of 88 points in total to Emmelie Scholtens and Westpoint
(by Jazz x Michelangelo) who placed second with 87,5
points. Lord Leatherdale (by Lord Loxley x Ferragamo)
and Anne van Olst ranked third.
At M-level, Hans Peter Minderhoud took highest honours
with the bay stallion Johnson (by Jazz x Flemmingh).
Judge Gert van den Hoorn praised Johnson's walk which
is "crisp clear in rhythm" (score 8.5) and the trot
"expressive with very good engagement and showing superior
shoulder ins (score 9.5)." Johnson also earned 9.5
for the canter. His total mark was 180 points (89 first
round, 91 second round) which made him the M-level
champion. Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox placed second
by Vivaldo (by Polanksy) who performed below par in
Den Bosch, but still showed outstanding potential.
The dark bay stallion Citango (by Contango) finished
third.
At Z-level, Mirelle van Kemande won aboard her trophy
snatcher Decor Dreamcatcher (by Day Dream x Rubinstein),
a former PSI auction horse. In Den Bosch, Dreamcatcher
tied with the bay stallion United (Krack C x Partout)
but the Oldenburg branded stallion won in the overall
ranking and claimed the champion's sash. Edward Gal
and United finished second, followed by Kristen Beckers
and Broere Ufo (by Metall x El Corona) in third place.
Photo copyrighted: Fokfanaat at
bokt.nl
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