Lottie and Ilegro made their Inter I debut at the Suptop competition in Ruchpen, organized by AMGB Horse Events, on March 5, 2026. This resulted in a fantastic 1st place, more than 5 percent ahead of the second-place finisher and the highest score of the day.
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At the Subtop competition in Utrecht last Friday, several stallions finished at the top of the charts. Charlotte Fry won the Small Tour with the eight-year-old KWPN-recognized stallion Ilegro (Inclusive out of Jalegrofleur ster pref prest PROK by Negro, breeders Van Olst Horses and Joop Hanse) with a score of 73.824. In the Grand Prix, Lottie and Don Joe (Diego out of Cinderella Keur by Lord Leatherdale, breeders Van Olst Horses) finished in third place with almost 70% after a break from competition. Close behind was Kjento (Negro out of Zoriana elite IBOP-dres pref prest PROK by Jazz, breeder Ad van Os) with a score of 68.48%, good enough for fourth place.
The first EPTM exam of the calendar year was held in Ermelo last Friday. Twenty-three mares passed the exam, seven of which scored 80 points or more. Sunrise (by Kjento) scored 85.5 points, the top scorer.
Fifteen dressage mares and eight show jumping mares passed their EPTM exam today. “Simply a great group of horses,” summarized Marcel Beukers, who assessed the horses along with Luuk Smetsers and Sandra Schmuecker. “They performed well at the exam today, and we had a few very nice standouts.”
85.5 for Kjento daughter
Sunrise (Kjento out of Fernanda ster by Krack C, breeder Th.M. Haarman from Heeten) of Van Olst Horses in Den Hout passed convincingly. After completing the EPTM exam, she scored 80 points for conformation and was placed elite. A very well-rounded, appealing mare who was very easy to ride. She walks with ample scope and uses her body. In trot and canter, she shows excellent technique and balance. She scored a 9 for both posture and balance, as well as for rideability and workability.
At the Austrian Stallion Inspection last weekend, ten of the 23 dressage stallions submitted were approved. Four of these ten received a premium. The champion title went to the Kjento son Konstantin K (dam’s sire: United). World Champion Kjento, in addition to the champion, also delivered a second premium stallion, Gut Hainer’s Keno (dam’s sire: Totilas).
The KWPN Select Sale was the very last program item of the KWPN Stallion Show, and it certainly didn’t go down well. The atmosphere was great that Saturday evening. There was enthusiastic bidding from the audience, and an international crowd of buyers was also present online. In addition to the top seller, several stallions reached the €100,000 mark, including the premium stallion Ti Sento (by Kjento). The quality of both the jumping and dressage stallions was high, and all the stallions performed exceptionally well during the KWPN Stallion Show. Thanks to the trust of breeders, owners, and buyers, we have once again firmly established the KWPN Select Sale internationally. KWPN Select Sale
Cat. no. 503 Tiësto (Secret x Negro): €30,000
Cat. no. 420 Ti Sento (Kjento x Krack C): €115,000 (repurchased)
Kjento makes a splash with offspring in Den Bosch
In addition to two approved stallions in the stallion competition, where Renzo won the L class and Pjethro finished second in the M class, a premium was awarded to Cat. No. 420, the upwardly mobile Ti Sento (pictured) (Kjento out of Fieni elite sport-dres PROK by Krack C, breeder: H. Wouters of Chaam) owned by Van Baalen Horses.
Kjento (Negro out of Zoriana elite IBOP-dres pref prest PROK by Jazz, breeder: Ad van Os of Sprang-Capelle) gave another fantastic performance at Friday evening’s Dressage Stallion Gala, “Where the Stars Return.” During this exclusive show, Kjento participated in the “Stars of the Future” show block.
A diverse group of high-quality three-year-old dressage stallions appeared in the arena on the third day of the KWPN Stallion Show. The stallion selection committee invited 24 talented stallions to present their designated stallions, including category no. 508, Thibo (Secret Lover x Negro, bred by Van Olst Horses, Den Hout) and category no. 479, Taeke (photo) (O’Frederic x Everdale, bred by Van Olst Horses, Den Hout).
Nine dressage stallions were invited back for the presentation of the premium stallions powered by Pavo. Of the nine premium stallions, seven were individually reviewed by the stallion selection committee and then honored in the presence of their breeders and registered owners. Premiums were awarded to the upwardly mobile Ti Sento (Kjento out of Fieni elite sport-dres PROK by Krack C, breeder: H. Wouters of Chaam) of Van Baalen Horses and the athletic and supple-moving O’Frederic son Taeke (out of Nova-Liz elite IBOP-dres D-OC by Everdale). Breeder premiums offered by the Friends of the KWPN were presented to the breeders of KWPN-registered horses.
Stars of the Future
The Stars of the Future, stallions already very close to reaching Grand Prix level, were Nalegro (by Painted Black) ridden by Sadie Smith and Ilegro (by Inclusive) ridden by Charlotte Fry, who concluded the evening accompanied by lively live music.
Finally, Lottie and Ilegro (pictured) were honored for winning the bronze medal at the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden.
