Awards

Special Awards given at the 2010 Annual Meeting

Gert van der Veen Award

Bieni – With scores of 80 for conformation and 80 for free-jumping, the 1.62m Bieni (Cardento X Tieni / Lux-Z) earned her star predicate as well as becoming eligible for the keur predicate. Bieni is owned by Jan and Sally Filippo of Rivercross Farm and was bred by M H. van Gils.

This award was established in memory of Gert van der Veen. He was the tie between the NA/WPN and the KWPN for 15 years. Gert van der Veen was the head of the NA/WPN keuring jury for 13 years and an ex-officio member of the NA/WPN Board of Directors. He supported and believed in the NA/WPN through the tough early years. He was generous with his time and knowledge. He was a good friend and a much admired colleague.

FEI Horse of the Year

Sponsored by Iron Spring Farm

Ravel
(Contango x Democraat)
Owner: Akiko Yamazaki, Rider: Steffen Peters, Breeder: H. de Man

2009 USDF Horse of the Year
2009 USEF Horse of the Year
2009 Champion World Cup Finals Dressage in Las Vegas
2009 Champion Dressage Aachen, Germany

2009 Breeder of the Year

Sponsored by Shooting Star Farm

Martha Haleyof Never Say Never Farm in Nova Scotia, Canada

Martha Haley has consistently produced horses in the Top 5 (formerly Top 10). Her breeding is based upon the offspring of Never Say Never (Wanroij). She has produced numerous top foals and sport horses. Her daughters are continuing the tradition being either Ster or Keur mares. They are now producing their own top scoring offspring.
In 2009 she bred the 5th place Dressage Mare, the Reserve Champion IBOP-Jumping and ISF Cup, and had the site Champion Dressage Gelding.

2009 Member of the Year

Sponsored by Loucky Hagens-Groosman

Kathy Hickerson of Majestic Gaits in New Hampshire, USA

Kathy Hickerson has devoted time and effort in promoting the KWPN horse. She has either hosted or co-hosted keurings in the New England area. She has promoted the KWPN horse at Equine Affaire and thru NEDA. She has brought in top KWPN clinicians to help promote and further the breed. Janko from VDL Stud for Sport Horse Handling and Frenk Jespers for young horses. She is a breeder of many top young horses in the USA and Holland. She promote the KWPN horse in all her activities.

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2009 Willy Arts Young Rider Grants

Sponsored by Little Creek Farm
May 1, 2009

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

Special Awards given at the 2009 Annual Meeting

Gert van der Veen Award

Andorra-ISF – ster and eligible for keur (Florencio Sir Sinclair x Hivona keur pref by Consul), Owner and Breeder: Iron Spring Farm.

This award was established in memory of Gert van der Veen. He was the tie between the NA/WPN and the KWPN for 15 years. Gert was the head of the NA/WPN keuring jury for 13 years and an ex-officio member of the NA/WPN Board of Directors. He supported and believed in the NA/WPN through the tough early years. He was generous with his time and knowledge. He was a good friend and a much admired colleague.

The KWPN-NA hereby congratulates the winner of the 9th Annual Gert van der Veen Memorial Award. The award was designed by equine artist Beverly Zimmer and is entitled ‘A New Beginning’.

FEI Horse of the Year

Sponsored by Iron Spring Farm

Hickstead

Hickstead, ridden by Eric Lamaze, was the winner of the Individual Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.

Breeder of the Year

Sponsored by Shooting Star Farm

Dr. Deborah P. Harrison, DVM

Member of the Year

Sponsored by Loucky Hagens-Groosman
Janko van de Lageweg

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2008 Year End Sport Awards

Congratulations to all of you on a successful show season and good luck in 2009. 2008 Sport Awards

2008 Willy Arts Young Rider Grants

Sponsored by Little Creek Farm

Jillian Kemenosh from Haddonfield, NJ, riding Nelzon (Wolfgang x Felocia by Astronaut); Owner: Jillian Kemenosh, Breeder: J.J. Torensma (NL)

Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen from Harvard, MA, riding Rossignol-ISF (Rampal x Annasette by Argentan); Owner: Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen, Breeder: Iron Spring Farm

Ashley Schempp from San Diego, CA, riding Mowgli
(b. Molite, Investment x Zolite by Duc De Normandie); Owner: Ashely Schempp, Breeder: A.W.J. Jansen (NL)

Special Awards given at the 2008 Annual Meeting

Gert van der Veen Award

Zilarda C – ster and eligible for keur (Florencio x Liwilarda by Goya), Owner: Terri Wood, Breeder: P. Crum (NL).

This award was established in memory of Gert van der Veen. He was the tie between the NA/WPN and the KWPN for 15 years. Gert was the head of the NA/WPN keuring jury for 13 years and an ex-officio member of the NA/WPN Board of Directors. He supported and believed in the NA/WPN through the tough early years. He was generous with his time and knowledge. He was a good friend and a much admired colleague.

The KWPN-NA hereby congratulates the winner of the 9th Annual Gert van der Veen Memorial Award. The award was designed by equine artist Beverly Zimmer and is entitled ‘A New Beginning’.

FEI Horse of the Year 2007

Sponsored by Iron Spring Farm

Idocus, owned and bred by Christine McCarthy, was the champion of the North American 100-Day Test in 1993. He was approved for breeding by the NA/WPN in 1994, the same year he was the Grand Champion of the Dressage at Devon breed show.

Courtney King-Dye and Idocus were reunited in 2005 and the pair started showing in 2006. Since that time there have been a number of Grand Prix wins, at shows such as Devon, the Washington Int’l Invitational, Wellington and the Palm Beach Derby. In 2007 Idocus and Courtney were the runners-up in the USEF Freestyle and U.S. League Finals, qualifying them for the World Cup, where they finished in 6th place.

In 2007 the pair also had a second-place finish at the U.S. Dressage League Final and from there they went on to place sixth at the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Final, Reserve Champion at the Collecting Gaits Farm Grand Prix Championship, after which they went to Aachen.

Breeder of the Year 2007

Sponsored by Shooting Star Farm

The 2007 Breeder of the Year is Siegi Belz-Fry of Stall Europa outside Waterford, VA. Siegi has been breeding quality Dutch horses for many years. She has a limited number of mares (she currently has five) and through them has had many breeding accomplishments. These accomplishments include fifteen first premium foals and horses and eleven foals in the Top Ten over the years.

Member of the Year 2007

Sponsored by Loucky Hagens-Groosman

Merijane Malouin received the 2008 Member of the Year award as a result of her enthusiastic devotion to the Dutch Sport Horse and her long support of the KWPN-NA. If you have attended an annual meeting or a stallion show in the Netherlands, you probably know Merijane as an attendee. If you have a mare that you have bred to Ferro or his sons, you know Merijane as a frozen semen vendor. If you show in the dressage sporthorse division, you know Merijane as a judge. Her enthusiasm for the Dutch Sport Horse is contagious.

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2007 Willy Arts Young Rider Grants

Sponsored by Little Creek Farm

Hannah Holland Shook from Charlotte, NC, riding Cape Town (Michelangelo x Frianca by Purioso), Owner: Hannah Shook and Mitzi Presnell, Breeder: K.G. van Dellen (NL)

Jaclyn Meinen from, riding Dana Point, CA, riding Rockette DG (Ferro x Alona by Panteon), Owner: Sandy Harper, Breeder: DG Bar Ranch

Jessica Banaszak from, Placerville, CA, riding Mango (Dageraad x Histouri by Bently), Owner: Jessica Banaszak, Breeder: L. van Genne (NL).

Member of the Year 2006

Sponsored by Loucky Hagens-Groosman

The KWPN-NA Member of the Year 2006 is Meghan DeGaray. Besides being Judgement’s biggest fan, Meghan is an enthusiastic ambassador for the KWPN. In all that she does on a professional level, the Royal Dutch horse is her top priority. To the KWPN breeders and riders she is accommodating without being intimidating; informative, but not pedantic; honest, but not arrogant. Regardless of the size or gravity of your problem, she will help you solve it. In addition, and of importance to occasions such as the Annual Meeting, Meghan knows how to have a good time.

Breeder of the Year 2006

Sponsored by Scot and Carol Tolman, Shooting Star Farm

Breeder of the Year went to Dr. Carlos and Karin Jimenez of Sporting Chance Farm. This award recognizes a breeder who has made significant contributions to the breeding program over the years, or a breeder who has bred an outstanding individual. Carlos and Karin were the 2006 Reserve Champion USDF Breeders and top USDF breeders of KWPN horses.

Karin and Carlos achieved great success with Wanroij daughters. Never Say Never keur pref (s. Wanroij) produced Bosanova (s. Ferro), top ranked foal of 2006, as well as several other Top Ten foals and a keur eligible granddaughter that has already earned her PROK predicate.

Jolie (s. Wanroij) won at Dressage at Devon and at rated hunter shows. She has produced several first premium foals that all have been in the Top Ten: Olympia ster (s. Idocus), a three-time winner at Dressage at Devon and third place Top Ten mares in 1999; and Utopia keur (Idocus), a two-time winner of the DG Bar Cup and 2004 winner of the Gert van der Veen award.

Marie Louise (s. Silvio I) produced Zulft (s. Ulft) was awarded a first premium, tied for USDF HOY and was reserve champion USDF/KWPN Two-Year-Old Colts.

In 2006 two of three foals presented received first premiums. Zenith (Indoctro x Nova by Consul) was exported to Holland (where he was selected for the second ring of the 2007 stallion show). Zulft (Ulft x Marie Louise by Silvio I) was awarded a first premium, tied for USDF HOY and was reserve champion USDF/KWPN Two-Year-Old Colts. Wizard (Idocus x Jolie) was fourth in the Top Ten movement for geldings and seventh in the Top Ten free jumping for geldings. Wildcard (Goodtimes x Marie Louise) was awarded provisional keur and placed fourth in the Top Ten movement and free jumping for mares. She was Reserve Champion KWPN (three and older) at Devon and won the USDF/KWPN Three-Year-Old Fillies Materiale Championship.

FEI Horse of the Year 2006

Sponsored by Iron Spring Farm

Authentic (Guidam x Gerlinda by Katell xx) is the 2006 Horse of the Year. Authentic finished second in the 2006 WBFSH jumping rankings, and led the way for the KWPN to become the highest ranked jumping studbook for 2006. Some career highlights include Team Gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winner of the 2005 Budweiser American Invitational, USEF’s 2005 Show Jumper of the Year, double Silver Medalist at the 2006 World Equestrian Games and 2006 USEF’s Horse of the Year.

Lifetime Achievement Award 2006

A special award sponsored by the Members’ Committee

This award was given to Deborah P. Harrison DVM in recognition of her years of service to the organization from its inception through today.

Debby was on the Board from its inception through December of 2003. Her contributions to the development and success of the NA/WPN have been invaluable. She was one of a group of American judge-candidates graduated from an official judging course in Holland sponsored by the KWPN. She is a well-respected USEF Sporthorse Breeding Judge, FEI International Vaulting Judge, and FEI Veterinarian.

Her breeding program has produced many good horses – several of which have reached Grand Prix level including the Approved stallion Ijsselmeer Ikepono. Her contributions to the jury over the years have been invaluable. She brings a unique set of qualifications to the jury: all-breed sporthorse breeding judge, European training, equine veterinarian, stallion owner, breeder, importer (she also ran a private import quarantine station), and she was herself a successful Three-Day Event and Dressage rider.