Clare Krska and Romincka take the Gold
Jul 26, 2010

Sunday morning eleven horse/rider combinations vied for the title in the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final for riders 14-18 presented by Dressage Today. Clare Krska, 18, from Olathe, KS, rode her 16th birthday present Romincka  to the Gold. This was Clare's first trip to the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals and she heads on to NAJYRC competition in Lexington next week.

Romincka (Welt Hit II x La-Libelle by Farmer) is owned by Clare and her Mom Carol and bred by L. Martens)

(By Kathy Meyer, source www.usef.org)

Developing Horse Championships
Jul 26, 2010

Wayne, IL - D G Bar Ranch topped the leader board as owners of both Champion and Reserve Champion in the Four-Year-Old division. Willy Arts piloted DG Brendo (Florencio x Sierra Siren by Volckmar bred in the U.S. by Lukes Bianko) to a win with a score of 8.46. DG Bantana (Flemmingh x Lantana V by Hemmingway bred in The Netherlands by P.Verdellen) , ridden by Caitlin Masiel, earned an impressive 8.32 for Reserve Champion in the division.

Reserve Champion in the Five-Year-Old division, Adje, a bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Rosseau x Rodazdoruke by Jazz bred in the Netherlands by J.Pansier), was ridden by Willy Arts. The duo scored high with a performance on the championship test that elevated them from their fifth-place standing in Friday's Preliminary Test, finishing with a combined score of 8.116.

(By Kathy Meyer, source www.usef.org)

For full championship results:

Okidoki deceased
Jul 22, 2010

Jumping phenomenon Okidoki (Jodokus x Kentycky s.Topas) has passed on Tuesday.

Experience Exceptional Horses and Exciting Competition
Jul 20, 2010

The 2010 KWPN Horse Days event kicks off August 16 at the KNHS center in Ermelo.

Hickstead and Moorlands Totilas Win Aachen
Jul 19, 2010

KWPN number one dressage and jumping in Aachen.

Pavarottie on Meydan FEI Nations Cup Team in Falsterbo
Jul 08, 2010

Todd Minikus and Ltd's Pavarotti (Lancelot x Kiaralda prest by Renville, bred by C. Wernsen, owned by Todd Minikus Ltd) are one of four horse/rider combinations named to represent the U.S. in the Nations Cup at CSIO Falsterbo in Sweden on Friday July 9.

Cesar Parra and Olympia Ranked #1 in Small Tour
Jul 07, 2010

Cesar Parra and Olympia (Jazz x Zeester by Luitenant Generaal, bred by A. van de Scheer, owned by Dr. Lori Washton) are ranked number one for the FEI small tour heading into the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National I-1 Dressage Championships in August.

Approved Stallion Contester Deceased
Jun 23, 2010

Golden Oak Farm sadly announced today the passing of its beloved stallion Contester, following an unsuccessful colic surgery yesterday.

Zeizos Takes Top Spot for 5-Yr-Old Event Horses
Jun 14, 2010

Zeizos Takes Top Spot at Waredaca's Spalding Labs/USEA Young Event Horse Competition at Waredaca Horse Trials in Unity, MD.

Spruce Meadows National Tournament
Jun 14, 2010

KWPN bred horses victorious at Spruce Meadows. KWPN horses led in the Grand Prix, the Derby and many other classes.

Two Seconds at USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trial
Jun 09, 2010

Amethyst and Zalona-DG place second at 2010 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trial.

Ashley Holzer & Pop Art Win Grand Prix Kür at Lingen
Jun 07, 2010

In preparation for the Canadian squad at the World Equestrian Games, Ashley Holzer and Pop Art (Amsterdam x Cabochon) won the Grand Prix Musical Freestyle on Saturday at the International Dressage Festival CDI4* in Lingen, Germany, with 76.300%. Fellow Canadian Cheryl Meisner on Paganini (Havidoff x Statuar) placed ninth with 69.400%.

(Source dressage-news.com)

Two Seconds at USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial
Jun 07, 2010

Aesthete and Zandor place second at 2010 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial.

Olivier and Olympia win at ESDCTA Memorial Day Show
Jun 01, 2010

Olivier and Elisabeth Austin win Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.
Olympia and Cesar Parra win Intermediate I and Prix St Georges.

Beam P wins 4-Yr-Old Class
May 31, 2010

The four year Beam P (Indoctro x Pepita-S keur by Emilion) and Natasha Smith-Avery won the Jump Canada 4-Year-Old Class at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, with a high score of 88 points.

Ten Approved Stallions from Spring Performance Test
May 28, 2010

The KWPN approved five dressage-, three jumping- and two harness stallions at the final presentation of the spring performance test.

Spooner and Pako win Derby in La Baule
May 17, 2010

On Saturday, May 15, Richard Spooner won the derby at the CHIO in La Baule (France). The American rider and his gelding Pako (Farmer out of Epris by Rubinstein-Lorenz x Formateur, breeder Deborah P. Harrison, CA) had the only clear round in the 1,100-meter course with a pond and 21 jumps. His time 162 seconds therefore did not matter. Spooner and Pako won € 16.500 for their effort.

Attention Young Dressage Riders:
May 11, 2010

US Equestrian Federation Launches Dressage Talent Search

Victory in Valencia for Hickstead and Eric Lamaze
May 10, 2010

Eric Lamaze riding Hickstead claimed victory in the €20,000 Trofeo NH Hotels competition held Friday, May 7, in Valencia, ESP. He also placed second in the day’s other featured competition, the €20,000 Trofeo El Corte Inglis, riding Take Off.

KWPN Horses Perform well in Del Mar
May 04, 2010

Steffen Peters and Ravel won the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Del Mar National Horse Show CDI in Del Mar, CA. Guenter Seidel and U II placed third and second respectively, while Susan Blinks and Robin Hood won the Grand Prix Special.

KWPN Grants Individual Erkend Status to Olivier, Arko III, and Peppermill
Apr 13, 2010

The Gelders stallion selection committee recommended the U.S.-based Olivier and the jumper stallion selection committee recommended Arko III and Peppermill for Erkend status to the KWPN Board of Directors.

GP Wins for Quick Star and Armani
Apr 12, 2010

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KWPN Horses head Dressage Rankings
Apr 12, 2010

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Rabobank Partners with KWPN-NA to Support Breeders in North America
Apr 05, 2010

The KWPN of North America is proud to announce that Rabobank, N.A. has become a major strategic partner in the support of North American sport horse breeders.

Gal and Totilas triumph at World Cup Final
Apr 01, 2010

Jerich Parzival in second place

KWPN hires new full-time Inspector
Apr 01, 2010

As of June 1 Henk Dirksen (33) from Tirns (Friesland) will be employed full time by the KWPN as an inspector.

Julie Ballard Haralson joins Members' Committee
Mar 31, 2010

KWPN-NA member Julie Ballard Haralson was recently elected to the Members' Committee. 

Julie has been a member since 1992, and has participated in annual meetings and hosted keuringen since then. She also participates in keuring every year, sponsors awards, and promotes the KWPN with her own horses.

For more information on Julie click here.

Special Awards given at Annual Meeting
Mar 30, 2010

The Special Awards for 2009 were handed out at this year's Annual Meeting.

For more information see Awards.

Florianus approved by KWPN
Mar 23, 2010

The Grand Prix dressage stallion Florianus was approved by the KWPN recently after a short performance test of five days on American soil. This was the first time that a KWPN performance test took place in America under the supervision of its daughter organization, the KWPN-NA.

(Photo Florianus Terri Miller)

Facet Euthanized
Mar 18, 2010

The 1987 KWPN stallion Facet (Vanitas x Tolbert x Courville xx) was humanely euthanized today for colic-related reasons. Facet competed in Europe at CDI***s in the Small Tour and Grand Prix with former- Olympian Ellen Bontje in 1996-2000, then enjoyed further success with German Young Rider Gerda Lehmann prior to his sale to owner Gay Walker in February 2003.

Annual Meeting Program Announced
Feb 26, 2010

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Predicates Awarded to Five KWPN Stallions
Feb 17, 2010

Gribaldi received the Preferent predicate while Cantos, Mermus R, Phin Phin and Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve all received the Keur predicate.

Tami Hoag and Feliki in the Winner's Circle
Feb 16, 2010

Tami Hoag and 23-Yr-Old Feliki Piaffed their way into The Winner’s Circle at Dressage Under The Stars

Thanks to a stunning piaffe and passage, along with an incredible line of one-tempis, Tami Hoag and Feliki (Aktion x Zeliki by Joost) gave a bestselling ride that landed them in the winner’s circle during the third week of the Top Shelf Dressage Under the Stars competition at the Player’s Club & Restaurant.

Gribaldi Deceased
Feb 14, 2010

The KWPN approved Trakehner stallion Gribaldi has died. Gribaldi recently earned the preferent predicate and is the sire of Moorlands Totilas and IPS Painted Black . “With very great pain and sadness in our heart we had to say goodbye to Gribaldi today” is on the website of Edward Gal. A tear in his aorta eventually became fatal. The stallion was 16 years old.

Andiamo KWPN Erkend
Feb 11, 2010

The KWPN recently granted Andiamo (s. Animo) Individual Erkend status.

KWPN Stallion Show
Feb 10, 2010

The 2010 KWPN Stallion Show is now history. A total of 28 dressage horses, 40 jumpers, 6 harness horses, and 4 Gelder horses were selected for the performance test.

KWPN Select Sale
Feb 10, 2010

This year again, the KWPN Select Sale (KSS) was the final event of the KWPN Stallion Show. Thirty-one horses went under the hammer. The highest bid was for Countdown H (Cornet Obolensky x Corland), who was sold to Stoeterij de Sterrenhof for € 90,000. Total sales were € 1,065,000. The average sales price of € 34,355 was approximately € 3,000 lower than last year's average but € 3,000 higher than the average sale price in 2008.

16 Horses Pass Vet Check for Masters
Feb 04, 2010

All 16 horses that were presented for veterinary inspection passed Wednesday to start in the €100,000 (US$138,000) Exquis World Dressage Masters at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

KWPN Stallion Show
Feb 03, 2010

On the first day of the 2010 KWPN Stallion Show, 18 out of 22 jumping stallions were selected for the performance test. Tomorrow is day two of the second and third round viewings for jumping stallions.

Each stallion selected for the third round viewing or performance test will be posted on the “results” page. A webpage of each stallion selected for the third round viewing will be posted on the results page. The webpages contain information about the stallions and video footage of their performance in the chute during the second round viewing. These will be available later this evening.

KWPN-NA Change of Officers
Jan 13, 2010

At their last board meeting, the KWPN-NA BOD elected new board officers. For 2010 Willy Arts will be the Chair, Christine McCarthy the Vice Chair, Susan Taylor the Treasurer and Judy Reggio the Secretary. Also Dan Ruediger has been added as a new board member. Dan has served on the MC for the past four years.

The board wishes to thank Christine McCarthy for her contributions as Chair over the past two years. Through her efforts and diligence, the organization has moved forward on many fronts. Of course the work is never done and we look forward to the leadership that Willy Arts will provide for the coming year.

2009 Year-End Sport Awards
Jan 12, 2010

The KWPN-NA wishes to congratulate all of you that showed your KWPN horses in 2009. A job well done!

Winners of the 2009 Sport Awards are now posted.

The KWPN-NA would like to publish photos of the top horse in each division both in the Newsletter and on this website. Please email photos (glossy prints or high resolution digital files, with a minimum of 300 dpi and at least 4” x 6” in size) to the KWPN-NA office. Please include the name of the photographer whether or not it is a professional All professional photos must include the photographer's name and a release for publication.

Manno Preferent
Jan 05, 2010

Only extraordinary stallions earn the preferent predicate and Manno more than meets those standards. He won many national championships and various sons and daughters are proving themselves in competition and keuringen.

Popeye K Leading Hunter Sire
Jan 04, 2010

The final shows have been posted and the 2009 Performance Horse Registry’s (PHR) Silver Stirrup Award winners have been announced. KWPN-NA approved Popeye K (s. Voltaire) was named the 2009 Silver Stirrup Leading Hunter Sire.

(Source: PHR American Breeder News)

Samber Deceased
Jan 02, 2010

The approved KWPN stallion Samber died just before Chrismas. The pinto son of the English Thoroughbred stallion Pericles was 33 years old.

2010 Stallion Service Auction
Dec 21, 2009

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Totilas Sets New Freestyle Record of 92%
Dec 17, 2009

LONDON, Dec. 16–Moorlands Totilas ridden by Edward Gal set a new world Grand Prix Freestyle record of 92.300% Wednesday night to claim the World Cup qualifier at the Olympia International Horse Show.

Totilas Wins and Parzival 2nd at Olympia International Horse Show
Dec 16, 2009

LONDON, Dec. 15–Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas came within less than half of a percent point of their world record to claim the Grand Prix at Olympia International Horse Show World Cup qualifier Tuesday night. The pair posted a score of 83.66 per cent, just 0.43 % below their world record of 84.09% at the European Championships.

Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival also scored above 80%, posting a mark of 81.277 %.

(Source www.Dressagesource.com )

Steffen Peters, Ravel Candidates for US Equestrian of Year & Horse of Year
Dec 12, 2009

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 11–Steffen Peters and Ravel, reigning World Cup champions and the only American combination ever to sweep the CDIO at Aachen, Germany, were named Friday as candidates for Equestrian of the Year and Horse of the Year.

Ravel USDF’s Horse of Year
Dec 05, 2009

Source dressage-news.com

AUSTIN, Texas

Ravel, the 11-year-old gelding ridden by Steffen Peters to the 2009 World Cup title and an historic sweep of the CDIO events at Aachen in Germany, received the U.S. Dressage Federation Horse of the Year award on Friday night.

The award for the horse owned by Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang was made at the USDF annual awards banquet.

Iron Spring Farm’s Rampal Passes On
Dec 02, 2009

Iron Spring Farm’s important KWPN stallion Rampal passed away on November 11, 2009 due to the infirmities of old age. The 26-year-old stallion was known not only for his incredible competition record, which included being short listed for the United States Equestrian Team, but also for his contributions to the sport horse world as a sire.

KWPN Stallion Show (February 3-6, 2010)
Dec 01, 2009

The KWPN Stallion Show, the world's biggest event of its kind, will take place the first weekend in February. Enjoy four full days of the best young stallions, world-class sport, breeder awards, spectacular exhibitions, and entertainment.

Jacques Verkerk leaves KWPN
Nov 30, 2009

Eight Stallions Registered in the Studbook
Nov 26, 2009

Pop Art, Paganini and Respekt score at the Royal
Nov 17, 2009

KWPN has good results of the Royal Horse Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON

CDI3* Grand Prix de Dressage

November 11 2009

 CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

November 12 2009

Crown Predicates Awarded
Nov 05, 2009

Seven KWPN horses were awarded the Crown predicate for their sport results in 2009. The Crown predicate is a performance award for KWPN stallions, mares and Geldings competing at the highest levels in sport. Horses must be ranked within the top 200 horses in the year’s final WBFSH standings. Horses must be on file with the KWPN-NA.

WBFSH Sire Rankings
Nov 04, 2009

Jazz Again Most Successful Dressage Horse Sire, Concorde in Seventh Place for Most Successful Jump Sire

KWPN Tops WBFSH Rankings
Oct 20, 2009

For the sixth consecutive year, the KWPN maintained its number one position as the best jumper studbook in the world.

In addition to this outstanding achievement, KWPN dressage horses climbed to number one for the first time in over a decade. For many years, the Hanoverian studbook held the leading dressage position, but now the KWPN has taken its place.

Equally impressive is that KWPN horses lead the individual rankings as well. For example, the Olympic champion Hickstead is still the best jumper, and the European Champion Parzival is the new top dressage horse.
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Mythilus Passses Away
Oct 12, 2009

Courtney King Dye's Olympic Mount, Mythilus (Ferro x Flemiena/Furioso x Nimmerdor) passed away on Friday, Ocotber 9th.

Mythilus was was taken to Fairfield Equine after he began to colic Thursday afternoon. Although there were some hopeful lulls of comfort, overall his pain became worse and worse. At about 10:30 pm it was clear that surgery was inevitable. Dr. Rick Mitchell and his staff did everything they could, but they found an inoperable abnormality in Myth’s colon and were left with no choice but to euthanize him. He was at buried at Courtney’s Bel Aire farm.

In 2007 Mythilus was the top ranked horse in the United States in the small Tour, and he was Horse of the Year Intermediare 1 with an average score of 73%. In 2008 he moved up to Grand Prix with much success. He earned a spot on the US Olympic team by placing 3rd overall in the Final Selection Trials with an overall average of 73.333%.

Mythilus was bred by P. H. Sinke and owned by John and Leslie Malone of Harmony Sporthorses.

2009 Keuring Highlights
Sep 24, 2009

(Last updated 09/30/09)
Following are the First Premiums and Star ratings. More complete results and predicates will be posted soon.

Successful 2nd Day at Devon Breed Show
Sep 23, 2009

Day two at Dressage at Devon continued with more champions in the breed ring. Rabiola (Métall x Fabiola/Zadok bred by P. Crum) owned by Iron Spring Farm, won the Mare Championship for the third year in a row with an amazing score of 94.00%. Rabiola was the Dressage at Devon Grand Champion in 2006, Reserve Champion in 2008 and again in 2009.

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Sammis and Sagacious win 6th Grand Prix class
Sep 14, 2009

Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF (owned by Al Guden)continued their winning ways at the annual NEDA show in Saugerties September 12-13,2009.

The pair took another Grand Prix win earning a score of 70.085% in a large class of 25.
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KWPN evaluates foals from Lexicon, O’Brien,
Kreator xx and Applaus
Sep 02, 2009

On 9/01/09 the jumping committee evaluated the foals of O’Brien, Lexicon, Kreator xx and Applaus
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Record Score at European Championships
Aug 31, 2009

Another World Record breaking day lifts score over the magical nineties

The final day of the European Championships dressage proved to be another record breaking day for dressage as a sport. The magical 90% was passed in a dazzling Freestyle to Music. Edward Gal and Totilas had already set the Freestyle record score at 89.40% a month ago at the Exquis World Dressage Masters in Hickstead. This time they raised the standard to 90.750%.

KWPN evaluates foals from Zambuca, Zhivago and Ampère
Aug 31, 2009

On 8/29/09 the dressage committee evaluated the foals of Zambuca, Zhivago and Ampère. The committee found the foals of all three stallions uniform with a good rectangular model. The foals from Zambuca and Zhivago should be more uphill.
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Totilas KWPN Erkend
Aug 27, 2009

After winning the silver medal at the European Championships and many other international dressage wins during 2009, the KWPN has granted Totilas Erkend status for his success at the highest level of competition.

Although Moorland's Totilas will not be bred while he is in competition, this means that future foals will be registered in the KWPN Foalbook. The stallion's veterinary report will be published in IDS at a later date.
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Record smashed by Gal and Moorlands Totilas and the Dutch team
Aug 26, 2009

Moorlands Totilas smashes record

Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas (Gribaldi x Glendale) smashed the World record Grand Prix at the Alltech European Championships in Windsor. In the slipstream the Dutch team smashed the team result record by scoring 238,595% for the team gold medal, an all time high average score of 76,175%.

Great Britain won their first time ever dressage team silver medal while Germany won the team bronze.

(Source: DressageDirect)

KWPN-successes at Saugerties
Aug 20, 2009

KWPN-bred horses swept the board in Saugerties, August 14-16,2009.

Former Pan Am winner Sagacious (Welt Hit II x Cocktail) shown by Lauren Sammis won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle while Olivier (Idocus x Porter) shown by Elizabeth Austin took the lead in the Grand Prix Special.  Read more...

Individual Erkend status for Vegas USA
Aug 17, 2009

The KWPN stallion committee meets regularly to see which stallions competing internationally qualify for the status of being Individually Erkend for KWPN breeding. This year the stallion Vegas (Voltaire x Dulsina by Joost) was one of those stallions.

In order to receive Erkend status, stallions have to prove themselves at the highest levels of international sport, or through the performance of their offspring, or through a combination of the two. The other two stallions receiving Erkend status are Clinton and Calvaro.

For breeding information click on Vegas.

Westpoint Champion Six-Year Olds in Verden
Aug 10, 2009

After first winning the qualifier, Emmelie Scholtens from the Netherlands rode the Jazz son Westpoint (dam Jerlinda elite pref by Michelangelo) to claim the championship title for the six-year olds in Verden with a final score of 9.0.

Westpoint’s trot was very active, very powerful, but a little contracted and earned him 8.8 points. The jury was very impressed with his - uphill, with a strong jump off the ground and very clear in three beat - canter, which earned 9.5 point. Westpoint was bred by M. Habraken and is owned by VDL Stud and Adrie Jespers.

No "All Breeds" certificates in 2009
Jul 28, 2009

USDF announced today that effective for the 2009 competition year all year-end award certificates will only be available online for award recipients. This includes All-Breeds certificates as well as other year-end awards.  Read more...

World Record score for Moorland’s Totilas
Jul 27, 2009

At the fourth Exquis World Dressage Masters, in Hickstead, Edward Gal and Moorland’s Totilas (Gribaldi x Glendale) rode a freestyle that earned a record score of 89.400%.  Read more...

July 25th: Day of the Gelders Horse
Jul 23, 2009

The 27th "Day of the Gelders" horse will take place at the Market Square in Hengelo.

The good quality of the Gelders mares seen at the studbook inspections promises some very nice Gelders horses in Hengelo. The day will also feature some KWPN Hanress horses.

The keuring will take place in the morning, first the foals and then the mares. In the afternoon the Gelders Horse of the Year will be announced. Besides the keuring, the day will also feature the Gelders Horse in sport, both in driving competition and dressage.

Eventing at KWPN Horse Days
Jul 23, 2009

The KWPN Horse Days program has been expanded with a championship for five-year-old event horses on Monday, August 17. This is the first time for a Young Horse Championship in the eventing discipline in Holland.

This new championship was based on the very popular German Bündeschampionat. Having the championship at Horse Days gives more people – that otherwise wouldn’t have – the opportunity to watch an eventing competition. If the competition is a success this year, a six-year-old class might be added for next year.

Approved Stallion Mondriaan Deceased
Jul 14, 2009

The KWPN Approved stallion Mondriaan had to be humanely euthanized on June 29th.

Special Prizes awarded at CHIO Aachen
Jul 05, 2009

As Dressage Champion Aachen 2009, the special prize for the owner of the horse that collected the most points in the Grand Prix CDIO Tour, sponsored by the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage, was awarded to Ravel's owner, Akiko Yamazaki.

The total score for Ravel and Steffen Peters score after all three competitions was 240.347 points, ahead of Anky van Grunsven on IPS Salinero 232.445, and Hans Peter Minderhoud and Exquis Nadine with 226.9689.

Steffen and Ravel: Dressage Champions of Aachen
Jul 05, 2009

Third victory Steffen Peters and Ravel in the Deutsche Bank Prize, Grand Prix Freestyle

It was pure excitement up until the very end. Anky van Grunsven and IPS Salinero set the score to beat at 84.50% with highly technical choreography, but Steffen and Ravel managed to go one better. The pair claimed their third victory with a score of 85.60%.  Read more...

Ravel wins again
Jul 04, 2009

Victory for Ravel and Peters in the MEGGLE Prize, Grand Prix Spéciale

Steffen Peters and Ravel are still on a winning streak: The pair also won the MEGGLE Prize, the Grand Prix Spéciale CDIO. "I am pleased that Ravel is now one of the top horses in the world, that does mean a lot of extra pressure, but it is also a great feeling," commented Steffen Peters.
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Ravel and Steffen Peters win Aachen CDIO Grand Prix
Jul 03, 2009

Steffen Peters and Ravel became part of Aachen history by being the first US horse/rider combination to win the Grand Prix Dressage CDIO at Aachen.
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Career over for No Mercy
Jul 01, 2009

Torn ligament ends jumping career

No Mercy (Libero H x Jeantal by Dillenburg), the Grand Prix jumper of Christina Liebherr from Switzerland, will no longer be competing in sport. The 14-year old Libero H son tore a tendon on Tuesday at the CHIO in Aachen, ending a very successful sport career. Three weeks ago No Mercy finished second in the St. Gallen five star. He also finished well in Vigo, Den Bosch en Rotterdam. He placed fourth in the Las Vegas World Cupk this past April.

Totilas: Dutch Champion Dressage and Winner CHIO Rotterdam
Jun 29, 2009

Edward Gal upset the Dutch dressage status quo riding the exceptional Totilas, bred by Jan and Anna Schuil. At the Dutch Championships Gal and Moorlands Totilas won all three of their classes with incredible scores: the Grand Prix (77.063%), Grand Prix Special (80.416%), and the Freestyle (86.70%).  Read more...

KWPN Guided Tours
Jun 26, 2009

Visit KWPN Horse Days

KWPN Horse Days are the showcase for the best the KWPN has to offer: the top mares of the National Mare Selection; four, five, and six-year-old offspring of KWPN stallions competing in the Dutch Championships for young dressage horses and jumpers; and three-year-old jumper mares vying for the title Dutch Free-Jumping Champion.

The KWPN is working toward increasing the appeal and accessibility of the KWPN Horse Days to its foreign guests by offering the option of a guided visit to the event. The KWPN aims to enhance guests’ experiences by providing them specific information about horses that are of particular interest to them. The program and catalog for the event will be available in English.  Read more...

Paganini Dances to Freestyle Victory at CDI-W Blainville
Jun 24, 2009

Cheryl Meisner and Paganini (Havidoff x Statuar) of Blandford, NS, closed out the CDI-W Blainville Summer Classic by winning the Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday, June 21, at the Blainville Equestrian Park north of Montreal, QC.  Read more...

KWPN Approved Stallions Online
Jun 23, 2009

Temporary Free Access to Stallion Database

The KWPN is in the process of developing a new website. A feature of the new site is the KWPN approved stallion database, a former joint operation of Reed Business Information and the KWPN under the name KWPNStallion.com.  Read more...

Sagacious HF wins in Raleigh
Jun 01, 2009

Lauren Sammis and her 2007 Pan American Games team gold medal mount, Sagacious HF, won the Raleigh CDI-W Grand Prix on Friday night and the Freestyle to Music on Saturday night. Sammis and the 10-year-old KWPN gelding were competing in only their second CDI Grand Prix. Sagacious HF is owned by Al Guden of Hyperion Farm.  Read more...

Approved stallion Unistar to USA
May 28, 2009

The KWPN stallion Unistar (Voltaire x Notaris) was recently sold to the USA as a hunter.  Read more...

Anthem wins Madrid Grand Prix
May 27, 2009

Laura Kraut and Anthem (Dutchboy x Ecvalan ster sport/sp byTriton) won the Grand Prix of Madrid. The pair had two clear rounds and the fastest time over the 1.60m course, and thereby earned €50,000.  Read more...

New Approved KWPN Stallions
May 26, 2009

Eleven dressage and 19 jumper stallions were brought to the spring performance test this year. Three current year dressage and five jumper stallions were approved. One older dressage stallion and three older jumper stallions were approved previously.  Read more...

IPS Painted Black injured and inactive for three months
May 23, 2009

KWPN stallion IPS Painted Black is out of competition and breeding for about three months.  Read more...

Canadian Young Rider Brittany Fraser buys KWPN stallion Tolando
May 22, 2009

Young Rider Brittany Fraser, from New Glasgow Nova Scotia, has purchased the KWPN stallion Tolando (by Krack C x Rubinstein).  Read more...

Performance Test and First Round to new location
May 18, 2009

Because of concerns about the wellbeing and safety of the stallions housed in Ermelo, the KWPN Board of Directors has decided to move the performance test and the first round of the stallion selections to another location starting the fall of 2009. The suitability of various locations is being considered.

Steffen Peters Named USOC Athlete of the Month
May 11, 2009

USEF Press Release: May 07 2009

Lexington, KY – For the first time, a US Dressage Rider has been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the Athlete of the Month.
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2009 Willy Arts Grant Winners Announced
May 01, 2009

The following three Young Riders were selected to win one of the $2,000 Willy Arts Grants sponsored by Little Creek Farm.

Brianna Dutton from Moraga, CA, riding Tibet (Idocus x Muziek by Uniform); Owner: Brianna Dutton, Breeder: Natalie Bryant, Little Creek Farm

Amanda Elizabeth Harlan from Oakville, CA, riding Liberté (b. Lestor, Flemming x Evelina by Oldenburg); Owner: Amanda Harlan, Fairwind Farm, Breeder: T. van Diepen
Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar from Blufton, AB, riding Oslo
(Contango x Lauder Gold xx by Fast Gold xx); Owner: Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar, Foxhaven Farms; Breeder: Manita Blanken

Okidoki third in Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping
Apr 21, 2009

Shutterfly wins, KWPN places 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th

Results
1. Meredith Michaels Beerbaum GER – Shutterfly
2. Mc Lain Ward USA – Sapphire
3. Albert Zoer NED – Okidoki KWPN
4. Christina Liebherr SUI – No Mercy KWPN
5. Rodrigo Pessoa BRA – Rufus KWPN
6. Ludger Beerbaum GER – Coupe de Coeur
7. Ben Maher GBR – Robin Hood W KWPN
17. Mandy Porter USA – San Diego KWPN
20. Christina Mc Crea USA – Vegas KWPN
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Ravel and Steffen Peters win the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage
Apr 19, 2009

Steffen Peters and Ravel (Contango x Democraat) win the Rolex FEI World Cup for the USA.

Results:
1. Ravel - Steffen Peters (USA) 84.950%
2. Satchmo – Isabell Werth (GER) 84.500%
3. IPS Painted Black – Anky van Grunsven (NED) 82.150%
4. Exquis Nadine – Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) 81.050%
5. Pop Art – Ashley Holzer (CAN) 79.200%
6. Whisper – Monica Theodorescu (GER) 76.850%
7. Nartan – Jeannette Haazen (NED) 75.600%
8. Randon – Michal Rapcewicz (POL) 72.750%
9. Bjorsells Briar – Jan Brink (SWE) 71.650%
10. Regardez Moi – Heath Ryan (AUS) 70.300%
11. Diamore – Marco Bernal (COL) 66.750%
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Albert Zoer and Okidoki in third place
Apr 18, 2009

For the second consecutive day Meredith Michaels Beerbaum was on the path to her third Rolex FEI World Cup™. The former American competing for Germany, won the first competition on Thursday and also the second class on Friday. But her lead on McLain Ward and Albert Zoer is not big. One rail down on Sunday, in the third and last final competition, could bring Ward or Zoer with his Okidoki (Jodokus x Kentucky by Topas, Breeder O. Boonstra) in winning position.
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Ravel wins Rolex FEI World Cup Grand Prix
Apr 17, 2009

KWPN-horses ranked 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6

The excitement is back in the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final. American favorite Steffen Peters did the incredible as his 11 year old gelding Ravel (Contango x Hautain pref by Democraat, breeder H. de Man) offered everything almost effortlessly. No weak points and no mistakes could be seen. His score of 77,915% was a personal best and while the audience went completely wild after the test, Ravel seemed to be unaffected by the applause and cheering and simply walked on a long rein.

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Talented Young KWPN Horses in Las Vegas Dressage Demonstration
Apr 11, 2009

The Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas will include a demonstration of young dressage horses on Friday, April 17th. Four very talented young horses from the United States, Europe, and Australia have been invited to participate. Among them are three KWPN horses: the stallion Wynton, the elite mare Valeska DG, and the young stallion Zidane.  Read more...

Live from Las Vegas
Apr 09, 2009

Universal Sports to broadcast Rolex FEI World Cup Finals from Las Vegas

Live Online Coverage Begins Thursday, April 16 www.UniversalSports.com

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Annual Meeting a Success
Mar 27, 2009

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the KWPN of North America took place March 19th through 21st. The weekend started of with a 'getting to know each other' Welcome Reception at the hotel on Thursday evening.

Both Friday and Saturday mornings featured lectures at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, and were followed by practical sessions held at the farm of Steffen and Shannon Peters.
Lecturers included Cor Loeffen from the Deurne Equestrian College, who talked about linear scoring and evaluating conformation. Steffen Peters on the importnat qualities in a Grand Prix horse, and how to adapt training to the horse. Janko van de Lageweg, from VDL Stud, talked about matching up mares and stallions for breeding. Dr. Lisa Metcalf talked about optimizing breeding and pregnancy rates. And Dr. Deborah P. Harrison gave her annual report on the recently held AAEP convention.

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Chester Weber Wins Live Oak International
Mar 26, 2009

Ocala, FL – Combined Driver Chester Weber continued his winning streak at the Live Oak International Combined Driving event. The world class qualifying competition draws top competitors to Ocala, FL, each year, and is considered to be one of the premiere Combined Driving Events in North America.  Read more...

Dressage Results
Mar 25, 2009

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Auction Results
Feb 27, 2009

The results of the 2009 Stallion Service Auction have now been confirmed and posted.

Auction Results

KWPN Stallion Show
Feb 13, 2009

Broad range of quality horses

The KWPN stallion show 2009 showed a broad range of quality horses.In this edition of the KWPN stallion Show, sport and breeding were displayed more then ever. The fantastic show with Jazz and his son Parzival, shoulder to shoulder in passage is one not to forget. Everybody who was in the Brabant Hallen on Friday evening could feel the emotion and will remember the exciting atmosphere.  Read more...

Wellington Show Results
Feb 09, 2009

Following are various results from Wellington.
Inaugural Exquis World Dressage Masters

Jamaica Farnam/USEF Horse of the Year
Jan 20, 2009

USEF Press Release: January 16, 2009

Cincinnati, OH – Every year the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) honors the best horses across all breeds and disciplines at the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year Awards dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting.
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KWPN Awards Stallion Predicates
Jan 19, 2009

The KWPN awards predicates to three approved stallions

The KWPN stallion committees recently evaluated the list of approved stallions,

On the basis of their positive influences on breeding, the respective committees made the recommendation to award the Keur predicate to the dressage stallion Negro and the jumper stallion Larino. The jumping committee also made the recommendation to award the Preferent predicate to the formerly keur Heartbreaker.

(Source: KWPN)

2008 Year End Awards
Jan 14, 2009

Now posted are the Sport Awards for 2008. Congratulations to everyone!
2008 Sport Awards

The Virtual Auctioneer
Jan 13, 2009

Brand new online auction system for the KWPN Select Sale

For the upcoming Sale in February, the KWPN Select Sale has laid hands on an innovative, revolutionary system that facilitates bidding on distance.

This signifies that in case you are not able to attend the auction, you can buy our selected stallions using a brand new online system. This system takes you real-time, without delay into the KWPN Select Sale!  Read more...

KWPN Guided Tour
Dec 29, 2008

KWPN organizes a tour for foreign visitors after Stallion Show Den Bosch

This year the KWPN will organize a guided tour on the 8th of February, the day after the KWPN Stallion Show. By organizing this tour, the KWPN wants to give foreign fans of the Royal Dutch Sports Horse a glance into the KWPN’s secrets of success.  Read more...

Wellington Dressage Classic
Dec 18, 2008

West Palm Beach, FL

The Wellington Classic Dressage was a Holiday Challenge & Toys for Tots benefit, and the show competitors got in the holiday spirit by bringing in toys to benefit Toys for Tots. Marines LCPL Kevin Rhodes of Ft. Myers, Florida, and LCPL Matthew Howard of LaBelle, Florida, were on hand to help present the awards. Several KWPN horses won awards at the show.  Read more...

KWPN College at 2009 Stallion Selection in Den Bosch
Dec 17, 2008

Be our guest!

On Wednesday evening, February 4th, the KWPN will welcome you to the opening of the 2009 Stallion Selection with a special program called KWPN College. The program will take place in the main arena and offer ringside seating to facilitate an interactive environment. Its purpose is to give foreign guests insight into the KWPN selection method. All breeding directions will be represented, and the connection between breeding, bloodlines, selection, and top sporthorses will be discussed.  Read more...

Hickstead Erkend for KWPN Breeding
Dec 15, 2008

The 12-year old stallion Hickstead (s. Hamlet), Gold Medal winner in jumping at the Hong Kong Olympics with Canada's Eric Lamaze, was one of three stallions to be individually Erkend for KWPN breeding this year.  Read more...

Coconut Grove sold to October Hill Farm
Dec 08, 2008

Hudson Oaks, Texas - October Hill Farm, a prominent breeder of warmblood sporthorses in the United States, announces its purchase of the Thoroughbred performance stallion and sire, Coconut Grove. The stallion, sold by owner Tamara Smith of Tamarack Select Performance Thoroughbreds, will relocate from Salt Lake City, Utah, to October Hill Farm's facilities in Hudson Oaks, Texas, where he will stand for breeding service commencing in the 2009 breeding season.  Read more...

Idocus moves to California
Dec 04, 2008

After a very successful International Dressage career, the 18 year old KWPN approved stallion Idocus will now focus more on his breeding career. Idocus will make his new home at DG Bar Ranch in California and will now be more available for breeding with fresh semen.  Read more...

Juventus Donated to Cornell Breeding Progam
Dec 04, 2008

Iron Spring Farm made the decision to donate the KWPN approved stallion Juventus to the Cornell breeding program. Upon his arrival, Juventus received a warm welcome and is already a favorite with the students and staff.  Read more...

KWPN Stallion Show
Dec 03, 2008

The KWPN Stallion Show will take place February 4-7, 2009  Read more...

Vegas jumps clear in Syracuse
Nov 29, 2008

The fourteen-year-old KWPN stallion Vegas (s. Voltaire) and Christine McCrae jumped clear for a first place in the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Syracuse.
McCrea and Vegas were the only pair to have a clear round, being the first to accomplish that feat in the event’s six year history. McCrea never thought she’d be the only clear, especially competing against Olympic riders and horses. Vegas jumped cleanly, very carefully with a very quick finish giving them a time of 71.50. McCrea is hoping for a ticket to the World Cup Finals in Las Vegas next April.

Jazz Tops the Sire Ranking
Nov 14, 2008

The WBFSH recently released the 2008 Stallion Rankings
The KWPN bred stallion Jazz has for the first time taken the leading position as the most successful progenitor of dressage horses.  Read more...

Gribaldi Trakehner Stallion of the Year
Oct 16, 2008

At the Trakehner stallion show in Neumünster the KWPN-approved stallion Gribaldi (owned by Joop van Uytert) was honored as the Trakehner stallion of the year.  Read more...

KWPN World's Best Jumping Studbook 2008
Oct 09, 2008

Hickstead Number 1 on WBFSH Rankings

For the fifth year in a row, the KWPN is the best jumper studbook book of the world. And a Dutch horse leads the rankings: Olympic Champion Hickstead (Hamlet x Jomara ster pref).  Read more...

2008 Top Five Standings
Oct 06, 2008

The Top Five results are now posted: 2008 KWPN-NA Top Fives
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2008 Keuring Results
Oct 02, 2008

The 2008 Keuring tour is over and the results have been tabulated and finalized.  Read more...

Blood typing completely discontinued as of Dec. 15, 2008
Sep 18, 2008

UC Davis Genetics Laboratory will discontinue parentage verifications through blood markers after December 15, 2008.

This means that samples must be received at VGL by December 15th.  Read more...

2008 FEI Paralympics Grade II
Sep 11, 2008

Lauren Barwick and Maile earn Silver and Gold at 2008 Paralympics  Read more...

Chester Weber Wins Individual Silver
Sep 10, 2008

Chester Weber wins Individual Silver in the Four-in-Hand World Championships.  Read more...

KWPN Jumping Gold, Silver and Bronze
Aug 21, 2008

Three KWPN horses on the Olympic podium, five of the best nine in the Individual Show Jumping Finals.  Read more...

North American Junior Young Rider Championships
Aug 08, 2008

Roenick Takes Individual Gold in the Junior Dressage Championship: Brandi Roenick of Scottsdale, AZ, and the KWPN Pretty Lady (Iglesias x Ivonne/Sit this One Out) picked up their second Gold medal, adding individual honours to the Team Gold medal they won on Wednesday.  Read more...

Horses to Hong Kong with Delay
Aug 06, 2008

Claartje van Andel reported from KLM flight 887 to Hong Kong, that the horses that were to fly from Amsterdam to Hong Kong were offloaded from their plane because of a cyclone threat.
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Madden and Judgement ISF rule at Spruce Meadows
Jul 17, 2008

For the past 3 years Beezie Madden and Judgement ISF have dominated the summer competition at Spruce Meadows, the team won the derby for the 3rd year in a row. Other Dutch Warmblood horses faired well taking 6 of the top 8 placings.

Olympic Trial Results, Collecting Gaits Farm
Jul 17, 2008

It was an exciting 2 weeks of competition including the Olympic Selection Trials for Dressage. See the full results.

Dressage Canada Announces 2008 Olympic Team
Jul 16, 2008

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the rider / horse combinations that have been selected to represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Spruce Meadows 1.60M
Jun 05, 2008

Dutch Warmbloods take top 4 places in the 1.60m Spectra Energy Open II Cup at Spruce Meadows.

USEF Selection Trials for Dressage
Jun 04, 2008

As per the Olympic Selection Procedures, the USEF is extending an invitation to the top dressage horse/rider combinations in the U.S. to participate in the 2008 USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship/USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Olympic Team in Dressage.

KWPN Spring Performance Test
Jun 01, 2008

The KWPN Spring Performance Test took place on May 2nd, 2008 in Ermelo. Four jumpers and three dressage stallions were approved.  Read more...

Jumper stallion approved after 50 days
Apr 29, 2008

Today the stallion committee approved the four-year old jumper stallion Carambole (Cassini I x Concerto II). The stallion was consistently noted for his good jumping during his 50 days in Ermelo.

Hackney stallion Makari Jetsetter accepted for harness horse breeding.
Apr 23, 2008

Two Hackney stallions were selected for a minimum 21-Day Test. The stallion committee felt that 21 days was sufficient for the stallion Makari Jetsetter, owned by J.W.A. van Dijk and Gebr. Van Manen). Makari Jetsetter was bred by Ron and Debbie Egan. He was born in Australia and came to Holland by way of the U.S.A.

FEI World Cup Dressage Results
Mar 27, 2008

FEI World Cup Dressage Results, Indoor Brabant, Hertogenbosch NL

WorldWide Grand Prix:USEF Press Release: Beezie Madden and Authentic Win $200,000 CN
Mar 20, 2008

In a dramatic jump-off featuring the best show jumping athletes in the world, Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, and Authentic claimed victory in the $200,000 CN WorldWide Grand Prix during week nine, the CSI****W CN WorldWide, of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Idocus Chronicle of the Horse '2007 Dressage Horse of the year'
Mar 12, 2008

The February issue of The Chronicle of the Horse is always dedicated to the most successful horses in sport. This year the 18-year old approved KWPN stallion Idocus (Equador x Eretha by Zonneglans) was amongst those horses and earned the title of 2007 Dressage Horse of the Year.

US Equestrian Federation receives an award from the KWPN in Wellington
Mar 12, 2008

Recently at the fifth Olympic trials in Wellington, KWPN Board member Paul Hendrix handed over the KWPN-award to David O’Connor, chairman of the USEF.

Namelus R, Numero Uno and Indorado declared Keur
Feb 29, 2008

The stallions Numero Uno, Namelus R, and Inddorado received their keur predicates in February for reasons described below.

KWPN stallion Lupicor is no more
Jan 16, 2008

Big loss for breeding and De Wiemselbach. Last Saturday night, the approved KWPN stallion Lupicor died as a result of colic. A big loss for breeding and also for stud farm De Wiemselbach.

2009 Top Fives

2009 Top Fives

All KWPN Keuring Results for 2009

All 2009 Keuring Results