BY EWA POGODZIŃSKA / PZHK
PHOTOGRAPHY: KATARZYNA WISZOWATY

On April 14/15, the Polish Horse Breeders Association organized a riding performance test for stallions. This took place, for the first time, at the sports and breeding center Lider Radzionków Riding Club and Cichoń Stallions Station

Traditional stallions were divided into three groups based on pedigrees that define the criteria specified for the equestrian discipline. In group A (dressage) one horse was presented, in group B (jumping) 12, in group C (eventing) four stallions.
The first element was a veterinary inspection and zootechnical measurements of stallions that entered the test without prior qualifications, and these stallions were also subjected to a linear scoring, which they had to pass with a positive result.
All horses were shown by the own rider and then by a test rider. In dressage, the test rider was Mateusz Cicho, a titled competitor in this discipline, in jumping, the experienced Piotr Sawicki, and in eventing, Jagienka Łukomska.
Dressage group
In the dressage group, we had only one representative, the stallion Index PGN wlkp (Kjento [KWPN] - Intyna wlkp x Barbur sp), bred and owned by the National Studfarm Popowo. He was of good type, handsome, with extensive movement and good balance. The stallion easily met the licensing requirements.
Jumping group
Among the showjumping horses, the undisputed winner was Dolar SKB DSP (Like Pleasura M [KWPN] - Dolores [Holst] x Cassilano [Holst]), bred and owned by the Bielin Stud Farm – another recent success for this stud farm. He is a modern sport horse, excellently well prepared and of good conformation. During the presentation, he was balanced, attentive, and flexible, demonstrating great strength and good jumping technique...

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