KWPN GRADING

Yep. Come and say "Hi", and have a cup of tea
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We went to the grading at myerscough - our 2 fillies got 2nd and 5th. The standard of foals this year was a lot better than last i thought.
 
We went as well - just took the one foal and were very pleased with his behaviour, and of course that he got made Champion Dressage Foal. The Dutch judges liked him very much and gave us lots of positive comments - always nice to know you're doing the right thing.

He is by United out of a Gribaldi mare - and really, really moves. just need to find a home for him now!!



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Some great horses today, dressage section in all age groups was really strong, the 4 year old class was very well represented (this was commented on by the judges) and two mares recieved their 'ster', a San Antonio 5 year old mare and a Rubin star N 3 year old (subject to the extra requirements required for non kwpn mares), a few just missing out on the predicate. Ashbank's foal was fabulous, boy does he move, can't believe he is still on the market! The highest placed showjumping foal (and overall) of the Futurity series also claimed the KWPN ShowJump championship and two futurity high first premium score foals claimed the next two spots. Great day
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Just one comment, I'm surprised the judges don't seem to mind sickle hocks. As a English Showing participant I am amazed how many of the youngstock seemed to have something wrong that you wouldn't Or at least I wouldn't want to breed from. I know abroad they don't seem that hot on conformation but we are as a rule.
Does this mean British breeding will follow?
The coloured foal was very nice, he deserved to win but others in the class had conf faults....
 
I suppose it depends to what degree? They are certainly thorough in the assesment of conformation, the linear score sheet they use is most definately detailed. Look at Jazz, he is sickle hocked, hasn't affected him hugely, Still working GP at 18?
 
I know, its just the ideal for a comp horse to me should be correct legs. I had the same conversation earlier with friends at the show. I know loads of comp horses with conf faults but if you think of the strain in piaffe and passage on the hocks, surely it would help that they were strong with no weaknesses? At the moment my 3 year old has ocd, as a potential dressage horse this is devastating. The vets think it will settle with treatment but I am already at a dissadvantage with him as I'm sure he will have a limit?
 
Ashbank, that is an amazing foal, just look at that movement, you cannot force that it is entirely natural.

I am sure your win was well deserved in what was bound to have been very good company.
 
I agree the coloured foal was very nice and should have been overall champ of the foals.
They explained the grading process very well but I felt they seemed to gloss over some of the faults. I have a friend with a colt who has long pasterns and was cow hocked but graded last year. I wonder if the british stud books would do the same?
 
No, I don't think that some of them would. I know that some people think that being Graded or Approved etc. means that the horse has no basic conformation faults, but I know that is not the case.
 
I have a foal due next year by Jazz out of a Hannoverian double branded mare.

Would this be eligible for the KWPN gradings and if so, what is the requirements and do they have to be in a section, ie dressage?
 
Congratulations! Lovely foal.

We went along to one too, myshowjumper bred boy was 3rd out ouf 17 foals. Here he is below(sorry no recent photos here)

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