Welsh ponies show off their skills during the DPC selection in Sint-Oedenrode

During the fourth qualifying competition of the 2026 Dutch Pony Championship in Sint-Oedenrode, several NWPCS ponies also competed. They achieved strong placings in the classes for four-, five-, and six-year-old dressage ponies.

In the four-year-old division, the victory went to Noble Diamond DVB (by Next Diamond), bred by Dressuurstal Van Baalen BV. Riden by Charlinc Chen, the gelding delivered a convincing performance and was awarded first place. Third place went to Amalia Pixie VIP (by FS Numero Uno), bred by Stal Amalia, owned by Lonneke and Pieter van Laarhoven. The stallion was successfully presented by Balou Bontekoe.

In the five-year-old division, Amalia’s Pippa VIP (by Westerhuis Mercury), also bred by Stal Amalia owned by Lonneke and Pieter van Laarhoven, took a respectable third place. Riden by Balou Bontekoe, the mare delivered a consistent performance.

A Welsh pony also secured a podium finish in the six-year-old division. Amalia’s Shadow (by Anjershof Shadok), bred by Stal Amalia, owned by Lonneke and Pieter van Laarhoven, finished in third place with Pip Fredrikze after a neat and consistent performance.