At this year’s second sports test for show-jumping stallions in Verden, three association stallions were entered, all of whom completed their test with marks above eight. These were Cahil by Cornet Obolensky, Dubliner by Dinken and United Way by Uriko.
Cahil and Dubliner were tested in the four-year-old category. “Both stallions are still developing and were a little greener than their peers at the start of the year, which is why we opted for the second test date in April,” says Norbert Boley, Managing Director of Holsteiner Verband Hengsthaltungs GmbH. This decision proved to be spot on, as the two Verband stallions finished with the second and third best weighted, jumping-focused final marks in the test. Cahil received an 8.20 for his canter, an 8.40 for ability, and an 8.10 each for manner and rideability. He was awarded an 8.30 for overall impression, resulting in a final mark of 8.22. “Cahil is hard-working and dynamic,” the jury remarked.
Dubliner secured an 8.30 for both his canter and ability, whilst the jury awarded him a 7.90 for style. They gave him an 8.50 for rideability, and his overall impression was rated at 8.30. This resulted in a weighted, jumping-focused final score of 8.24. “A horse with good prospects who just needs to gain a little more strength,” the judges concluded.
United Way, who is six years old and had to take a break last year due to an injury, has only been back in training since November 2020, but shone in Verden with the third-best result in his class: He received an 8.70 for his canter, a 9.2 for his ability and an 8.20 for his manner. The rideability of the Uriko son was rated at 8.50, and the overall impression at 8.60. He left the Niedersachenhalle in Verden with a weighted final mark of 8.65, with an emphasis on jumping. “A stallion who has mastered even the higher obstacles with ease. A real fighter with the right spark for the sport,” was the assessment of the inspection committee.
“I am satisfied with the stallions’ performances,” said Norbert Boley. “Although the sport test is just one of many steps on a stallion’s development path, it provides valuable guidance for their further training. At the first sport test in Münster-Handorf in February, the judges there awarded significantly higher marks overall, which is why one should always bear in mind the limited comparability of the results from these tests.”
Photo by Janne Bugtrup: Dubliner by Dinken
