“Uldrik surprised us with his performance. He was even better during the championship judging than he had been that earlier morning.  He just kept on going.” The jury inspecting the studbook stallions (Harrie Draaijer, Louise Hompe and Jan Hendriks) selected the young stallion Uldrik 457 (Dries 421 x Tsjerk 328P) owned by E.A. Constant as champion of the Stallion Inspection. Uldrik was bred by R.R. Steenbeek in Haskerhorne.

Reserve champion was Norbert 444. Norbert (Tsjerk 328P x Hearke 254P) made a very good impression during all his performances. Time and again, he displayed a beautifully extended trot with a long moment of suspension. The Van der Zee family from St. Jacobiparochie, Norbert’s breeders and owners, were visibly touched by his high placement.

Uldrik and Norbert had to compete with 13 other stallions in the championship judging. Tymon 456 and Uldrik 457 represented the stallions that completed their Central Examination in 2009. Anders 451 was the only stallion in the final class of 13 that had been approved on the basis of an abbreviated examination. Anders earned his place in the championship as based on his fine presentation. Norbert 444 and Stendert 447 represented the group of stallions completing the Central Examination in 2008. Also participating in the championship judging were Maurus 441, Maurits 437, Jerke 434 and Jensen 432.

According to the jury, Haitse 425 was as good as ever and came in first in his class flanked by Gjalt 426.

Beart 411 and Aan 416 topped the large class of stallions that had been approved on the basis of their offspring. Wikke 404 and Wobke 403 completed the group of 13 stallions participating in the championship judging.

After an initial selection, eight stallions gave a repeat performance. The two stallions ultimately left in the ring were Uldrik 457 and Norbert 444.

There were also other nice things to see at the Stallion Inspection. For instance the older studbook stallions where Rindert 406 and Jasper 366 in particular stole the show. The talent team presented themselves in a clinic run by Herman Wientjes. The audience was on its feet when the Canadian House of the Friesians gave another performance featuring its two spectacular chariots.

A touching moment was the tribute to both of the 25-year-old stallions Jillis 301 and Jakob 302 when they were joined in the ring by their offspring Abe 346, Aan 416 and Reinder 452, and Olrik 383 and Take 455.