Ajong, Champion of the 2008 KWPN Stallion Licensing

February 3, 2008

For the third year in a row, a Rousseau offspring became champion of the KWPN Stallion Licensing. This year, A.T. Rensen's bred Ajong was proclaimed Licensing Champion in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, on February 2, 2008.

Ajong is a beautiful dressage prospect by Rousseau out of a Flemmingh dam. The stallion moves with much engagement and is naturally uphill. He is a correctly moving champion with an outstanding conformation. The bay stallion is owned by the trio Nico Witte, Tamerus Beheer and Reesink Horses

Reserve champion of the licensing was Amigo, a UB40 x Krack C offspring bred by A.A. van de Koppel. This colt moved with much power and pezzazz. The third ranked stallion became Amarillo (by Tuschinski x Negro) who moved with much expression. This black colt is bred by P. Wijlaars. Other dressage colts in the premium ring were Armani (United x Jazz), Amazing Star (Flemmingh x Ferro) and an unnamed colt by Uphill x White Star.

At the KWPN Select Sale, the auction following the licensing, the third placed stallion Amarillo became the price highlight of the auction. He sold for 200,000 euro but has been purchased back by the owner, which explains why the sale of this horse has not been mentioned in the official press release of the Select Sale. Second most expensive horse was Armstrong M. This UB40 x Sandro Hit offspring sold for 190,000 euro. An approved Special D x Sandro Hit colt sold for 125,000 euro to the IPS group of Ad Valk, Joop van Uytert, Mr. Kelders and Erwin Samuels. Stable Wijdewormer purchased two stallions, including the Rousseau x Ramiro Z for 56,000 euro.