Reports from the Road: Te 2018 KWPN-NA Keuring Tour By the KWPN North America O
ver the course of a whirlwind 16-day tour from coast to coast, breeders across North America proudly presented their horses as part of the 2018
KWPN-NA Keuring Tour. For each keuring, judges Bart Henstra, Arie Hamoen and Harrie Derks filed a daily “Report from the Road” with their observations as well as recognition of the top talent at each site.
■ August 26, 2018, Hadley, Massachusetts Te first stop of the 2018 KWPN-NA Keuring Tour for rid- ing horses was held at the University of Massachusetts on August 26. After this smaller-size keuring, a workshop on “linear scoring” was given for the interested audience. Te highest score of the keuring was awarded to the jump-
er filly Nonette MG (Zapatero). Tis modern, long-lined filly has an athletic body with well-developed withers and shoulder. She is light-footed, has suppleness in her movement and her canter has good balance. Te filly Nessarette MG (Glamourdale) is a well-mus-
cled dressage type, with a long vertical neck and uphill-built body. She is also uphill in her movement with good power and sufficient use of her body. Te three-year-old mare Kiarites SSF (Fairytale) earned
her ster predicate. Tis elegant, refined mare has a supple, light-footed trot with good suspension.
■ August 27, 2018, Lafayette, New Jersey Te second riding-type keuring took place at the convenient and well-equipped facility of Chris and Katie Moriarty from On Course Riding Academy. Te high score jumping award was given to the sport jumper mare Dido (Mr. Blue x Carthago). Tis well-propor- tioned mare has a lot of quality and is a great jumper type, scoring an 85 for her conformation. She is long-lined with an expressive forehand, a good topline and a long croup. She is very correct in the stance of her legs. Tis 10-year-old mare has performed already at the 1.35m level, and therefore was awarded keur. Besides all of this, her pedigree is also quite in- teresting, both sire-wise and with a famous damline ‘van het Roosakker’ who has already provided top Grand Prix jumper horses. Two other mares were also awarded keur. Te 15-year-old
Wianta W (Lupicor), who performed at the 1.40m level, is still very fit and long-lined. Her well-muscled neck is long
Dido is a 2008 keur mare (Mr. Blue x Carthago Z). She is owned by Legacy Stables/Sarah Middleton and earned the high score N.A. jumping award.
and her withers are well developed. Fleur du Lis (Riverman ISF) could be more developed but every time under saddle she shows great reflexes and attitude. When the jumps get higher, Fleur du Lis improves in her technique and use of her body. Tis gave her the highest GES Cup score of the day with 80 points. Te four-year-old gelding Just Sailing (Riverman ISF)
received a score of 76.5 in his GES Cup free jumping and he also passed his IBOP in the hunter direction. Two dressage foals were presented and both earned a high first premium. First place was for the elegant Namaste WRF (Vitalis). Tis very correctly built filly has a long, well- muscled neck and a good topline. She has correct stance of the legs. In trot she is light-footed with good suspension and articulation of her joints. In canter she shows good technique. Second place went to the well-developed colt Newport Jazz WRF (Everdale). Tis well-muscled colt has a vertical- ly-placed neck and long croup. His trot has a lot of articula- tion, but could step under more. His canter is supple, power- ful and well balanced.
■ August 28, 2018, Coatesville, Pennsylvania Te August 28 keuring at the wonderful Iron Spring Farm facility presented a great diversity of horses. High score keuring was awarded to the three-year-old
dressage gelding Kyro (sired by new world champion Glam- ourdale). In his IBOP and DG Bar Cup performances, Kyro showed an active walk, a good posture in his uphill trot and an especially well-balanced and powerful canter. He scored a
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