IBOP Hengelo: Four more crown mares, with Ringside Queen of Diamonds standing out

Yesterday, September 19, the first IBOP took place. With six ponies participating, the turnout wasn’t large, but no fewer than four ponies were awarded the “Crown” predicate.

Judges Rhode van Praat and Dieke Slingerland evaluated the driving test. Here’s their recap:

“We saw a group of ponies where it was clear that they sometimes still lacked a bit of experience. This was also reflected in their scores. Although the IBOP is an aptitude test, some experience is still desirable. After all, a pony’s potential is better showcased when it has the chance to go through the test with confidence. For some ponies, we were therefore unfortunately unable to award the points they might have earned with a few extra weeks of experience.”

Three participants earned a B score, and one participant even took home an AA score.

The highest score went to the D-class mare Ringside Queen of Diamonds (by Trevallion Picasso), owned by D. Wormgoor. According to the judges, she was a pleasure to watch. She moved through the test with ease and clearly demonstrated her willingness to work. With three good gaits, she was particularly convincing in the “willingness to work” category. Even when she became a bit tired during the agility portion, she continued to give her best and work hard.

Driver Davy Wormgoor was holding the reins of Queen of Diamonds. Davy had a busy day anyway: he drove no fewer than four ponies himself!

Below are the point lists for each pony

Ringside Queen of Diamonds

Den Wenger’s Mokka Juultje

Joanna from Beukenhof

Rhydeilian Victoria

Selehem’s Sparkle

Zwanehoef Muffin