Welsh Studbook prepares for Central Stallion Show

Defending champion Fronarth Defoe is in top form

The Central Stallion Show is just around the corner. In two days, on Friday, Feb. 8, come 114 newly approved stallions in the first viewing. Saturday is the second viewing and that's when the studbook tallies will also enter the track. Fronarth Defoe danced his way to the General Championship last year. This tastemaker comes to Ermelo to defend his title. “He is in top form again,” promises his owner Maarten Koele of Stoeterij Turfhorst.

Friday's program begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Section B stallions in five groups, followed by the Section A stallions in four groups. This is followed by a show block. Before the afternoon break, two more Section C stallions and four Welsh Cob stallions are then expected in the lane.

At 1 p.m., a group of three-year-old Welsh Partbred stallions will come before the stallion judging committee. After a show block, the newly to be judged NWR stallions enter the judging lane in five groups.

The outdoor program, the evaluation of the referred stallions on hard ground, begins at 1 p.m.

On Saturday, Feb. 9, the program again begins at 8:30 a.m. The first hour is devoted to the studbook stallions in sections B, A, C and D, followed by a show block. Then it is the turn of the WPBR and NWR studbook stallions.

NWR Championship

The NWR Championship is scheduled at 10:20 a.m.. Here Jonker's Jayden defends his title. He was not only section champion last year, but also reserve day champion. He is not only coming to the CHK himself, but there are also four sons of his entered for the third viewing. Jayden will certainly have competition. For example, from the ‘Stallion with Best Trot 2018’; Furioso V.H. Enkershof or the 2018 performance topper; Liandro.

Following the honoring of the newly appointed judges is the second viewing of the section B stallions referred on Friday, followed by the section B championship. Who will succeed champion Maarlen's Romeo and reserve champion Spring Star's Kimro?

Breeder of the Year

Then before the afternoon break is the honoring of the new Breeder of the Year. For the past year, Ronald Vrolijken of Coelenhage Stables has carried this title. Who-oh-who will be honored Saturday for his or her breeding achievements?

At 1 p.m., three saddle classes will follow first with the new NWR studbook stallions under saddle in the first class. Then follows the honoring of the new predicate stallions and a monster stallion race.

Second viewing and championships

At 2:05 p.m. is the second viewing of the Section A stallions, followed by the Section A championship. According to his owner, last year's champion; Amity's Ocean King, is in absolute top form and will be a title defender to be reckoned with. But reserve 2018 champion Pinewell Jeronimo is also not letting his guard down. And what about the many other participants who will put their best hoof forward.

Then it is the turn of the Welsh ponies of Cob type (section C) and and the Welsh Cobs. Of each section, the second viewing follows first, followed by the championship. Fronarth Defoe will be a great contender for the title in Section C and Shamrocklake Oliver Twist will come to defend the title in Section D.

After the second viewing of the Welsh Partbreds is the WPBR Championship. Here, among others, last year's champion, Beukenoord's Arena, is competing for the title.

Then follows the second viewing of the NWR stallions. The judges will choose three sublimely trotting stallions from the three designated, with the audience deciding by decibels which of the three will become the ‘Stallion with the Best Trot 2019.

Overall Day Champion

The stallion show closes at about 5:15 p.m. with the General Day Championship. Which section champion most meets the requirements of his section and wins the title? Whichever stallion wins, in any case it will be wonderful ... come and see!

View the program here

Read all about the stallion approval here