About 1.300 spectators went to Van Olst Horses for their annual stallion show Sunday

A huge well organised program

As usual Anne and Gertjan van Olst were ready to show the audience the best from Van Olst Horses for their annual stallion show.

The temporary stands at both one long side and one short side were packed, like also the tent at one long side was super crowded. The weather was typical spring with low temperature and wind, but all horses behaved very well during the presentation.

Gertjan was in the center of the arena and was telling details about results, damline ect. about each horse. With the legacy of keur preferent stallion Negro as recently passed away two of his top sons opened and closed the event, Nespresso and Kjento, both ridden by top rider Lottie Fry.

Highlights from H2R besides of course Glamourdale and Everdale were:

• 11 yr old Jayson by Johnson / Negro / Winconsin, approved for KWPN, OLD & NRPS

• 7 yr old Ilegro by Inclusive / Negro / Gerschwin (full sister of Valegro), approved for HANN, OLD & NRPS

• 9 yr old Lantanas by Sir Donnerhall I / Hemmingway / Zuidhorn, approved for KWPN

• 5 yr old Pjethro by Kjento / Desperado / Houston, approved for KWPN. Uphill, expressive, well moving young foals were shown. Watch out for this chestnut well balanced power boy.

• 5 yr old Powerdale by Glamourdale / Johnson / Rohdiaant, approved for KWPN. A super foal was shown with type, movements and expression.

• 4 yr old Real Dream by Dynamic Dream / Negro / Ulster, approved for KWPN. Quick of the ground trot, supple uphill canter and very nice walk.

• 6 yr old Secret Lover by Secret / Fürstenball / Florestan I, approved for KWPN, HANN & OLD

Taking into consideration breeding is not just a combination of facts and experience but also coincidences, luck and emotions and therefore you cannot make a clear cut for every single breeder which stallion to use, but no doubt you also have pretty much a full range of stallions when watching the Van Olst Horses collection for 2025.

Here you can find the link for the full stallion show.