�At the KWPN stallioncompetition in Weert, the VDL stallions were competing again.

At the 4 years old competition VDL Empire (Emilion x Lord Colando) ridden by Robert Vos,�was the winner this time. The stallion showed again a good technique and a lot of scope.The second place was for the winner of the first competition round,�VDL Sheraton (Indoctro x Calypso). VDL Sheraton was ridden by Mathijs van Asten and is now leader of the 4 years old competition. VDL Sydney (Goodtimes x Alasca), ridden by Marcel de Boer, was again sixth in the competition.

At the 5 years old, VDL Radisson (Indorado x Nimmerdor) had a double clear round. In the jump off his time was good enough for the 5th place. He was ridden by Mathijs van Asten.

At the 6 years�and older stallions VDL Arkansas (Acobat x Silvano) jumped fantastic with his rider Wout-Jan van der Schans. As first starter in the jump off he made a good time that was good enough for the fourth place.�VDL Arkansas is now leading the competition of the 6 years and older stallions.

The next competition rounds�will be�at 30 December in Zuidbroek and 7 January in Goes. The final will be in February at the KWPN Stallion show in Den Bosch.