BY EWA PODOGZINSKA / PZHK
PHOTOGRAPHY: KATARZYNA BRODA
On March 11-12, the Polish Horse Breeders Association organised the qualifiers for the 2026 field test for young riding and harness stallions born in 2023, in Jaszkowo – Center for Horseback Riding near Pozna.v
Traditional stallions were divided into four groups, based on pedigrees that define the criteria specified for the equestrian discipline. In group A - dressage horses, in group B - jumping horses, in group C - eventing horses and in group D - driving horses.
The first element of the stallion qualification was a veterinary inspection and zootechnical measurements of the stallions. The next item on the qualifying agenda was the so-called hard-surface evaluation, where the all-important linear evaluation takes place. It was conducted in good conditions and beautiful weather.
Horses that passed the first part were presented twice in the hall in the ring. They have a chance to present themselves on the first and second day down a corridor during loose movement and free jumping.
Jumping group
The jumping group was won by the stallion Diggy Dee OJK [Holst]. (Diamant de Plaisir [Hann] – Fantasca [Holst] x Catoo [Holst]). The bay stallion, bred by Katarzyna Bartosiewicz and owned by Michał Pol, received 8.3 points from the judges. He distinguished himself with a dynamic and rhythmic gallop and a very good, consistent jumping technique, for which he received the highest score of 8.6 points. This score determined his victory.
Second place, with the same score of 8.3 points, went to the wielkopolska-bred Ruytershof R (Jilbert van het Ruytershof [BWP] - Piotr Mazurek. A well-developed stallion with a very wide, flexible canter and trot. Piotr Mazurek is one of the best Polish drivers of recent years, with numerous successes in harness driving. For nearly 20 years, he has been selected annually for the Polish National Team in the Four-in-Hand Driving Category.
Third, with a score of 7.2 points, was malopolski Euro (Enter m - Euforia m x Batalion m) bred and owned by Roman Marduła. Unfortunately, none of the stallions from groups A and C obtained breeding qualifications...
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