Registration foals is now open!

The foal season has started again and registration for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2019 has also opened. The auctions will take place in Ommen on August 3 (jumper foals) and in Ermelo on September 17 (jumper foals) and 18 September (dressage foals). The first selection days are organized in May. On these days, the registered foals are assessed by the selection committees. Among the jumping foals, we are looking for high-quality foals with strong bloodlines, who come from stocks with many international performance genes. In the dressage foals, the form of movement is decisive, with good suppleness, in addition to an appealing exterior and pedigree. The foals can now be registered on our website and there is also an overview of the selection days. The first three selection dates are:

  • Friday 24 May at Stal de Molendreef in Evergem (B.) jumping foals
  • Friday 31 May at KI Station Equus in Biervliet jumping and dressage foals
  • Tuesday 4 June at stallion farm Lauw van Vliet in IJsselstein (jumping and dressage) and Manege Buitenhorst in Oosteind (jumping and dressage)

References stand out in sports

Every year, interesting foals with a lot of potential for sport and breeding form the collections of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. Over the years this has resulted in an impressive list of references and horses such as Baron, Cresswell LVP Z and Jameson RS2 are currently eye-catching with their sporting successes.

At the beginning of this month, the KWPN-approved stallion Jameson RS2 (Blue Hors Zack x Negro, breeder Stal 104 from Wijdewormer) fulfilled his favorite role by winning the Anemone Horse Trucks Stallion Competition during the KWPN Stallion Show. Under Marieke van der Putten, this Prinsjesdag reference once again proved to be unbeatable. With 91 points, including another 10 for his dream canter, he won both the final and the entire competition class L.

Grand Prize Winner
On 17 February, the Prinsjesdag reference Baron (Colman x Numero Uno, breeder Stoeterij 't Heemskind from Deurne) delivered a top performance with Roberto Turchetto winning the 1.50m Grand Prix of CSI3* Vilamoura. The duo was the only one to stay clear in both the basic course and the jump-off and with that they earned the top prize during the first week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour in Portugal.

International wins
The seven-year-old Cresswell LVP Z (Casall x Quantum, breeder Luc van Puymbroek – LVP Stables) already achieved international victories this month. Under his rider Kelly Vandousselaere, with whom he has been in a combination since the beginning of this year, he won both a 1.30m and a 1.35m class for young horses at CSI2* Oliva. This competition is part of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour and this is where the new-fangled duo gain valuable experience. They also achieved success at 1.40m level, thanks to a double clear result, the just seven-year-old gelding jumped to fifth place. We will continue to follow them!

Every year the bar a little higher

Thanks to its loyal breeders and buyers, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag has become a household name internationally. Under the motto 'The power of performance', an exclusive group of high-quality foals with excellent sport genes are auctioned every year in Ermelo, and since last year also in Ommen. The selection committees are eager to put together top collections for the coming editions.

The pedigree plays a crucial role in the jumping foals in particular. “It has been proven time and again that a jumping horse comes from a jumping horse”, Fred van Straaten begins as a member of the selection committee for the jumping foals. “That is why we are looking for foals with an interesting blood structure. We like to see three or four jumping stallions in a row that have proven themselves in sport or breeding, and we also like to see their own sporting achievements or a clear contribution to breeding from the dam, grandmother and great-grandmother. Seen in the context of age, of course, because little can be expected from a young mare. Our experience shows that buyers like to invest in genetically valuable foals, because a strong lineage provides more certainty for the future.”

Jumping The Triangle

Just like last year, an extra auction will be organized at the beautiful CSI3* Jumping De Driehoek in Stegeren-Ommen. On Saturday evening, August 3, about ten exclusive show jumping foals will be auctioned at the Schuttert family grounds. “In this way sport and breeding come together in a wonderful way. We are looking for very complete foals for this auction that may have been born a little earlier in the season. It is once again the intention to auction foals here that can convince in terms of pedigree, model and canter all around”, says Van Straaten, who selects jumping foals together with Willem van Hoof.

Movement talents

Selection committee member Bert Poppelaars has developed a nose for high-quality dressage foals over the years and is hopeful again for the coming season, together with fellow selector Lauw van Vliet. “Every year we try to raise the bar a little higher for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. The pedigree is also becoming increasingly important for dressage foals. We have seen that interestingly bred fillies from good stocks yield good prices and for good reason. However, the form of movement is paramount in dressage foals. We are looking for appealing, large-framed dressage foals with three good basic gaits and a lot of suppleness. Foal Auction Prinsjesdag offers such foals an excellent showcase!”

Successful KWPN Stallion Show 2019

The annual KWPN Stallion Show for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag went very well in several respects. Two dressage and two jumping stallions have been designated for the performance test and the booth of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag was well attended every day.

Every year the KWPN Stallion Show is a wonderful meeting place for breeders, rearers and sports enthusiasts, and of course the stand of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in particular. On Thursday 31 January and Friday 1 February the drinks were pleasant highlights and a great kick-off for the coming season. Four stallions that were auctioned in 2016 received an invitation for the performance test and that is a good score. It is:

  • Quality Boy PB Z (Quickly de Kreisker x Baloubet du Rouet, breeder P. Bastiaansen from Tilburg) owned by Egbert Schep and Hans van der Louw
  • Leviathan (For Pleasure x Untouchable, breeders N. and JJ Smit-De Goede from Hoge Hexel/Mildam) owned by Rinus Blom
  • Leerava (Florencio x Negro, breeder C. van Etten) owned by Conny Pellikaan
  • LA Zonik (Zonik x Goodtimes, breeder AJ Lievaart from Wijckel) owned by Andreas Helgstrand

Cresswell LVP Z on track

The Casall son Cresswell LVP Z, who is just seven years old, is doing well. This gelding, sold at the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2012, has been paired with the Belgian Kelly Vandousselaere since the beginning of this year and has already won two victories this month.

Kelly and Cresswell LVP Z won both the 1.30m and 1.35m for young horses at CSI2* Oliva – Valencia. In the 1.40m class, the breeding product of Luc van Puymbroek of the LVP Stables jumped double clear and finished fifth. As a foal, this interestingly bred Casall son already stood out positively. He is bred out of a half-sister of the Holsteiner stallion Claudio's Son (s.Claudio) and represents the leading tribe 275.

Cresswell LVP Z is owned by Linico Horses and has previously performed with Lieven Devos, with whom he participated in the World Championships for young show jumpers in 2017, and Vincent Lambrecht. We will continue to follow him!

LA Zonik also selected for KWPN performance test

A wonderful score for the Prinsjesdag stallions during the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch. This afternoon LA Zonik (by Zonik) also obtained a certificate for the performance test.

LA Zonik was bred by AJ Lievaart from Wijckel out of the keur sport (dr) preferent Goodtimes mare Tuscany. Dressage rider Demi Kurstjens bought him in 2016 at our auction. In December it was announced that the stallion has meanwhile been purchased by Andreas Helgstrand.

Prinsjesdag stallion Jameson RS2 champion KWPN Stallion Competition L

In the final of the Anemone Horse trucks KWPN stallion competition dressage class L, Jameson RS2 was lord and master. The audience enjoyed the performance that he and rider Marieke van der Putten gave. The stallion of Blue Hors Zack already won the Pavo Cup last summer and was again rewarded with several tens in the stallion competition. He ended his winning streak with 91 points.

Jameson RS2 was offered as an embryo at our auction by breeder Willeke Bos van Stal 102. There he was bought by his current owners RS2 Dressage. We are proud of this Prinsjesdag ambassador and congratulate breeder, rider and owners with this success!

Leerava selected for performance research

Even more Prinsjesdag success at the KWPN Stallion Inspection in Den Bosch! The number 398 of the Leerava (Florencio x Negro) inspection was bred by the late C. van Etten and is owned by CW Pellikaan. The stallion of Florencio I and two Small Tour mares in a row; Cado Rava (eilite sport ibop prok) and Nendyrave (elite preferent performance sport prok). The power of performance! The stallion was quickly selected for the third viewing and is allowed to participate in the performance test. A wonderful achievement, congratulations!

100% score jumping stallions KWPN Stallion Show

Today two Prinsjesdag stallions entered the ring during the KWPN Stallion Show.
The first of the two nominated stallions, Leviathan (For Pleasure x Untouchable) was bred by Nick Smit out of the mare U-Bresco. With this his girlfriend Marriët Smit performed successfully at 1.60 level. The stallion was purchased at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2016 by his current owner Rinus Blom.

Quality Boy PB Z (Quickly de Kreisker x Baloubet du Rouet) also made it to the last round of the inspection and was selected for the performance test. As a foal, this breeding product of P. Bastiaansen came into the hands of Egbert Schep and Hans van der Louw.
We congratulate the breeders and owners of both horses with this wonderful result!

Both stallions will be auctioned on Friday 31 January during the KWPN Select Sale.
Check out Leviathan and Quality Boy PB Z on the KSS auction site. Afterwards, the first Prinsjesdag drink will take place in our stand on the main arena. You will find this at the entrance of the VIP box. You are also welcome at our stand for a chat or a cup of coffee. We are present every day.

New board and selection committee member

From 2019, the board of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag will be strengthened by Gert Wezenberg, who is involved in daily life with the family business Wezenberg Groep and who is also committed to the successful breeding of Wezenberg Stables. The selection committee for dressage foals has also been expanded with a new face, namely the Utrecht stallion owner Lauw van Vliet. Both gentlemen are highly motivated to commit themselves to Foal Auction Prinsjesdag!

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