Worldwide the BWP label is highly regarded. Annually the BWP Stallion Selection is an international highlight for the studbook. The stallions who receive approval after the third phase are added to the list with BWP approved stallions.
Program Stallion Selection
The BWP Stallion Selection runs in three phases.
Phase 1: The veterinary examination
The candidate stallions go to Merelbeke, to the Veterinary Faculty of Gent University, for their veterinary examination. When the result is positive, the stallions move on to the second phase. Stallions can take this examination from 1 April of the year before the selection.
Phase 2: The conformation inspection and free jumping/moving
The three-year-old candidate stallions are presented to the BWP stallion jury in the month of January. The stallions are judged on their conformation on hard and soft soil and on free jumping/moving. The inspection is carried out over several days.
Phase 3: Under the saddle
In March the three-year-old candidate stallions that passed the second phase, will be presented under the saddle. The stallions will show their three basic gaits and jump fences. The four-year-old and older stallions are also presented in this phase. The decision on which stallions will be approved will be taken at the end of the third phase.
5 March
BWP Stallion Selection:
9am - 4-8y candidate breeding stallions option jumping: Inspection of conformation and gaits on a hard and soft ground
12 o'clock - Riding under the own rider of all candidate dressage stallions
1.20pm - Jumping under the saddle of 3 to 8-years old candidate jumping stallions
4-8y candidate breeding stallions option jumping: First proclamation
7pm Altez National BWP Free Jump Cup
6 March
BRp Stallion Selection
BWP Stallion Selection:
8am Riding under the BWP rider (dressage)
10am Riding under the BWP rider (jumping) - 3y
3pm Riding under the BWP rider (jumping) - 4y and older
7pm Riding test under the stallion’s usual rider (dressage)
8pm BWP Dressage Evening
7 March
BWP Stallion Selection:
8am Jumping under the saddle of 4 to 8-years old candidate jumping stallions (usual rider)
Jumping under the saddle of 3 y old candidate jumping stallions (usual rider)
Young Breeder Award
Elite Mares
1pm Final of the Belgian Stallion Competition - 4y
BWP Award
Proclamation
Final of the Belgian Stallion Competition - 5y
Awarding of the 3-years old BWP Champion
6pm BWP New Life Auction
Final of the Belgian Stallion Competition - 6 & 7y
Sponsoring
Contact:
Geert Helsen
geert.helsen.sales@bwp.be
+32 (0)479 29 82 92
