At the Longines FEI\/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses Kjento (Negro x Jazz) and Charlotte Fry just secured the world championship for seven-year-old horses by a substantial margin. In a sun-drenched final, the expressive KWPN-stallion bred by A.J. van Os and owned by Van Olst Horses, was head and shoulders above his competitors. The second step of the podium was claimed by Destello OLD (Dimaggio x Furst Fuegger) ahead of Escamillo (Escolar x Rohdiamant).<\/p>\n
The jury ran out of superlatives to describe the trot of the black KWPN stallion. \u201cWhat an exciting and super moving horse\u201d, started commentating judge Maria Swenessen of Australia. \u201cA pleasure to judge and in a trot with such balance, uphill tendency, and collection the question arises: \u2018How high can you go?\u2019.\u201d That would be the ultimate mark and that\u2019s how the only 10 of this final was awarded to Kjento\u2019s trot. Also, his uphill canter in which he shortens and lengthens his stride so effortlessly, and his pure-beat walk were praised. The jury has a lot of faith in the future of the seven-year-old breeding stallion as shown by the 9.8 for perspective.<\/p>\n
Winning mood for Lottie Fry<\/strong> WC lastminute choice for Destello<\/strong>
\nThe British Charlotte Fry radiated after the final. \u201cI still had four riders to go after me, that was the worse bit for me; I rather go last. So, I did a lot of pacing around after our ride, but now I get to enjoy our win!\u201d The 2021 FEI world champion of the six-year-old horses is a pleasure to work with, according to his rider: \u201cKjento has the most amazing character; he is almost like a gelding in the stable. He is super chill but as soon as you pick up the reins, he is super sharp and ready to go. He is the perfect horse.\u201d During the test, the combination could enjoy the ride despite the pressure of being the tipped favourites: \u201cToday we went for much more power, and he really delivered it. Of course, you feel more pressure coming into it to prove he is still as amazing as he was, but I don\u2019t have to worry too much about that with him\u201d, concludes Charlotte.<\/p>\n
\nThe \u2018silver\u2019 horse Destello almost did not start at the world champion. It was a lastminute choice to enter the elegant Oldenburg chestnut that made his debut at this world\u2019s stage in Ermelo. \u201cWe had no expectations when we came here, simply aimed to show off his qualities. He has very little experience in such impressive surroundings so for me he is a winner\u201d, enthuses his rider Beatrice Hoffrogge of Germany. And showing off his talent is exactly what Destello did. The at Hannover and Oldenburg approved stallion of Sophie Fabri out of the dam line of Stefanie L\u00f6hmann received a 9.8 for the trot and a 9.5 for perspective. \u201cAn expressive and elegant presentation\u201d, concluded Maria Swenessen after their test. \u201cAn elastic trot with an engaged hind leg, always collected and he showed a great deal of ease in the lateral work. In the walk he had clear rhythm and good over track. The canter is great, expressive, and uphill. What a beautiful partnership they have shown us.\u201d<\/p>\n