September 11, 2024 #News
The chestnut Raspoetin-K van Kattenheye has been named champion of the KWPN Mare Championship 2024 in Ermelo, the Netherlands.
Judges Floor Dröge, Marian Dorresteijn and Wim Versteeg invited 10 3-year-old mares into the champion ring for a great conclusion of the KWPN Mare Championship 2024. Rasputin-K by Kattenheyea KWPN bred in Belgium had no rivals. Daughter of Fynch Hatton with mom Daylight de Hus (and Don Juan de Hus), was bred by Tony and Mieke Raman of Star Stables Kattenheye and is owned by Miludka Swinkels. She was regional champion in Brabant and has now also won the KWPN National Championship for females. “A very elegant mare with a magnificent body, strong connections and lots of expression. She has three great basic gaits, moves with her whole body and is always engaged with her hindquarters.“, said judge Dröge. Raspoetin was trained for the championship by Jeroen Witte and was the crowd’s favorite.
The reserve champion title went to Protect Taonga (and Blue Hors Zack e Atilinda M (and Negro)). This full sister to the licensed stallion Jameson is bred and owned by Willeke Bos of Stal 104 in Wijdewormer, the Netherlands. She has already won regional championships Noord-Holland. “This impressive mare has a strong conformation and a natural upward way of moving,” Droge said. “He combines the use of his body with good technique in his legs“.
Third place went to the regional champion from Gelderland, Ruby VDA (and Vitalis x Furstenball), allevates from Leo and Raymond van der Aalst.
Results – 2024 KWPN Mare Championships
- 1. Raspoetin-k Van Kattenheye (Fynch Hatton x Don Juan De Hus) – Owner: M. Swinkels
- 2. Ratilinda Taonga (Zack X Black) – Owner: Stall 104
- 3. Robijn Vda (Vitalis X Fürstenball) – Owner: L & R Van Der Aalst
- 4. Rose-bel Taonga (Kjento X Westpoint) – Owner: Stal 104
- 5. Rose Universe (Las Vegas X Franklin) – Owner: Len Nekeman
- 6. Rapsody Sollenburg (Fynch Hatton X Fidertanz) – Owner: A. Zekveld
- 7. Racieta S (Glamourdale X Vivaldi) – Owner: N. Witte & L. Collins
- 8. Radio Gaga Vd (Jameson X Franklin) – Owner: J. Van Dijk
- 9. Requ (Kjento X Ampère) – Owner: Chr. Snepvangers
- 10. Riorika (Koning X Chinook) – Proprietario: Ad Valk