PARAEQUESTRIAN
Ranked #5 in the world, Sophie Wells (GBR) won team gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games with Valerius (2002 chestnut KWPN gelding, Flemmingh x Heidevrouwe by Rex Magna, bred in Te Netherlands by Drenth & Zeinstra) and most recently won an individual gold medal at the 2017 Eu- ropean Championships with C Fatal Attraction (2007 dark brown KWPN gelding, Fidertanz x Tolivi by Olivi, bred in Te Netherlands by E.E. Brandon).
Phillip Dutton and I’m Sew Ready. EVENTING
Phillip Dutton (USA) is a long-time cornerstone of the U.S. Eventing Team, and among his talented mounts is I’m Sew Ready (2004 dark bay KWPN gelding, Lupicor x Jarda by Elcaro, bred in Te Netherlands by G. Vos) who placed tenth at the Rolex Kentucky 4* this spring. Another rising U.S. combination is Elisabeth Halliday-
Sharp (USA) with Deniro Z (2008 bay KWPN gelding, Zapatero VDL x Zonne-Trend by French Buffett XX, bred in Te Netherlands by J. Zilverberg). Te perennial powerhouse team from Great Britain once again has plenty of contenders, many of whom are riding KWPN mounts including Nicola Wilson with Bulana (Tygo x Sulana by Furore); Alexander Bragg and Zagreb (Perion x Renera by Nagano); Rosalind Canter and Allstar B (Ephebe For Ever x Narenca B by Ekstein); and Isabelle Taylor with Perfect Stranger (Hors La Loi II x Olien R by Amaretto I).
DRIVING
Te “Dutch Domination” in combined driving continues, with many of the world’s top drivers predominantly choos- ing KWPN horses for their teams. Ones to watch for at the WEG will include teams from Chester Weber (USA), Mis- dee Wrigley Miller (USA), Boyd Exell (AUS) and Ijsbrand Chardon (NED).
Sophie and C Fatal Attraction.
Right on Wells’ heels is Frank Hosmar (NED) and Al- phaville N.O.P. (2005 dark bay KWPN gelding, Sandreo x Marcia by Iglesias, bred in Te Netherlands by Hendriks), ranked sixth in the world and earning individual silver at the 2017 European Championships. Not to be outdone, #7-ranked rider on the FEI world
rankings is Sanne Voets (NED), who rode Demantur N.O.P. (2008 chestnut KWPN gelding, Vivaldi x Kaylee by Elcaro, bred in Te Netherlands by A.M. Reuzenaar) to claim indi- vidual bronze at the same European Championships.
VAULTING
Janika Derks (GER) won gold at the 2014 WEG, claimed the individual gold medal at this summer’s Aachen 4*, and is the fourth-ranked female vaulter in the world. For the last two years, her most trusted mount is Auxerre 2 (2005 dark bay KWPN gelding, Indorado x My Way by Elmero B, bred in Te Netherlands by Stal Hendrix).
World champion Chester Weber and his four-in-hand team.
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