2021 Performance Study Kicks Off

The NWPCS Performance Test (VO) will begin on September 16, 2021. The purpose of the performance test is to assess the natural athletic ability and temperament of NWR stallions designated by the NWPCS Stallion Selection Committee or WPBR stallions registered in the main studbook who voluntarily undergo the test. This year, five designated NWR stallions are participating in the test, and three Welsh Partbred stallions have been entered.

The first evaluation day is on September 16 at the Hippisch Verband Putten facility (Halvinkhuizerweg 80, Putten). The public is permitted, subject to applicable COVID-19 measures. Start time: 5:30 p.m.

Assessment Days and Exams

Stallions participating in the performance test

NWR stallions (designated)

• 066 Majans Milan (Houdringe’s Raspoetin x Bodo)
• 072 Daisy James (formerly Daisy Doerak; Nieuwmoed’s Mister Right x Orchard Boginov)
• 080 Amalia’s Pieter (Vlagberg’s Bowden x Leuns Veld’s Lord)
• 081 Chiron (Vlagberg’s Carway x Leuns Veld’s Lord)
• 083 Harm's Lightfeet (Westerhuis Cupido x De Goede Ree's Metall)

Welsh Partbred stallions (on a voluntary basis)

• 086 Coco (Coelenhage's Happy Hour x Orchard Red Prince)
• 090 Castenrayseweg’s Casablanca WNE (FS Champion de Luxe x Leuns Veld’s Lord)
• 094 Hendi’s Picasso (Nieuwmoed’s Mister Right x Power and Paint)

Other

• 084 Reitland’s Bon Coeur B (Brouwershaven Black Caviar x High Flown’s Oxford) will undergo performance testing in Germany and will take a temperament test during the NWPCS performance exam

Columns by Ebbers and Jurrius

Stallion breeder Henk Ebbers had three NWR stallions selected for the performance test. His colleague André Jurrius will be attending this Welsh stallion test with one selected NWR stallion and two Welsh Partbred studbook stallions. They will be sharing details about the preparations, progress, and final results in upcoming issues of Welsh Pony & Cob Magazine.