DPC: Welsh ponies in top 3 at first selection 2023

At the first selection of the Dutch Pony Championship (DPC) in Heerewaarden, the Welsh ponies did good business.

In the 5-year-olds, numbers 1 2 and 3 were Welsh ponies.

1 Vanity Hus with the gelding Goldwinshoeve Vuego scored 90.5 points.
2 Ize Herwers with the studbook stallion Coco scored 88 points.
3 Jonne Liefhebber with the mare Amalia's Sloofke scored 86.5 points.

No less than 90.5 points (almost perfection!) could Eva and Jill to the winner of the five-year-old class. ‘’Goldwinshoeve Vuego is really a pony that has everything,’’ said Eva. ‘’You almost wish he was a horse, then I would definitely have wanted to ride him. ‘’ Not for nothing did the pony ridden by Vanity Hus receive a 9 for the walk, a 9.5 for the trot and an 8.5 for the canter. For the overall impression, Eva and Jill were able to post a 9.5. Second was Coco van Ize Herwers, with 88 points the combination was only slightly behind the winner of the group. Third was Jonne Liefhebber with the beautiful mare Amalia's Sloofke.

Six-year-olds

Among the 6-year-olds, the prizes were for numbers 1 and 3.

1 Claire Vermaes with the stallion Demspy Sam scored 83.5 points.
3 Lorain Paas with the mare Marjolein scored 81.5 points.

With a point total of 83,5 Dempsy Sam under Claire Vermaes was the best of the six year olds. He received a 9.5 for his general impression and impressed the judges: ‘’Dempsy Sam is a very complete pony who showed a beautiful test. Third was Lorain Paas with Marjolein.