213 young stallions are listed for the pre-selection days
Thursday 17 October, Dobrock
Friday 18 October, Verden
Saturday 19 October, Verden
Monday 21 October, Verden (including 3 & 4 yr old stallions)
From the list of stallions for the pre-selection the stallion Despacito (2017 by Don Nobless / Sandro Hit) is represented with a total of 12 sons. The very popular stallion Secret has 10 sons for this pre-selection.
The selection committee chooses about 60 stallions on the pre-selection dates from October 17 to 21 in Verden and on the Dobrock. During the stallion pre-selection, the stallions are presented in free-running, free-jumping and on thard ground. For licensing, the stallions are then presented in free-running, on the lunge and on the triangle.