KWPN Predicates
| Predicates reflect the various parts of the KWPN breeding goal: performance, conformation, soundness and durability. Some predicates are earned by the horse itself, others are earned through offspring. |
As of January 1, 2007, studbook inspection and acquisition of the star, keur, IBOP and sport predicates are only available within a horse’s breeding direction. Star mares that were previously accepted into the studbook as a Riding type will receive their keur predicate in the breeding direction of their performance test or sport record (Dressage, Jumper or Hunter). Riding type mares can earn the PROK, preferent and prestatie predicates in the same manner as mares of the dressage/jumper/hunter breeding direction. Earning these predicates does not lead to a change in the breeding direction.
Predicates earned at a keuring (breeding direction specific)
Ster
An evaluation of mares, geldings and stallions for conformation and functionality combined with movement for dressage types and free jumping for jumper or hunter types. This predicate is awarded at studbook inspection to stallions, mares and geldings that have earned a first premium. Minimum height for star is 160cm. See Keuring section for requirements per type.
Keur (K)
A predicate for star mares that are keur eligible, having conformation higher than for star, and that have completed the performance requirements. See Keuring section for requirements per type.
Elite (E)
A predicate awarded to keur mares that have also completed the PROK requirements.
IBOP
A predicate for KWPN Foalbook or Studbook, Register A, Auxiliary Foalbook or Studbook horses that successfully complete the riding test. Combined with keur eligibility, this predicate would count toward keur.
Predicates not earned at a keuring
PROK
The radiographic evaluation. Acceptable levels are:
- Navicular Bone – Classification 0-1-2
- Sesamoids – no requirements
- Pastern arthritis – Classification 0-1-2-3
- Bone Spavin – Classification 0-1-2
- Osteochrondosis in the hock, stifle or fetlock joint is not permitted.
Radiographs may be taken any time after September 1 of the two-year-old year. Radiographs must be evaluated by the KWPN within three months of being taken.
Preferent (pref or PA)
A predicate awarded to KWPN Foalbook or Studbook, Register A or B, Auxiliary Foalbook or Studbook mares on the basis of the studbook inspection of three offspring. The mare’s offspring must have earned a star predicate as a Riding, Dressage, Jumper, Hunter, Gelders or Harness type. This predicate may also be awarded posthumously. Each of the offspring must be:
- Mare – star, keur or elite
- Gelding – star quality
- Stallion – star, 2nd or 3rd round, selected for performance test, or approved by the KWPN or Erkend studbook.
Prestatie (prest)
A predicate awarded to KWPN Foalbook, Studbook, Register A or B, Auxiliary Foalbook and Auxiliary Studbook mares that have three offspring earning five points as described below. The predicate may also be awarded posthumously. Performance must be in the breeding direction of the registered offspring (Riding, Dressage, Jumper, Hunter, Gelders or Harness).
| Points earned through Performance | Points |
| • Completed stallion performance test¹ | 1 |
| • Completed stallion performance test and is approved¹ | 2 |
| • IBOP earning the minimum points for prestatie² | 1 |
| • Dressage competition at Z1+1 one point at L3T1 or higher)³ | 1 |
| • Dressage competition at Z2+1 (one point at L3T2 or higher)³ | 2 |
| • Dressage competition at Grand Prix | 3 |
| • Jumping competition M+5 (5 points at Level 5 or higher)³ | 1 |
| • Jumping competition Z+1 (1 point at Level 5 or higher)³ | 2 |
| • Jumping competition at Grand Prix | 3 |
| • Combined training M+5 (5 points at Training or higher) ³ | 1 |
| • Combined training Z+1 (1 point at Preliminary or higher) ³ | 2 |
| • Combined Driving at International level, participating in all components³ | 1 |
¹ Performance test – A son that has completed the 1996 or later KWPN Performance Test in (NL or N.A.)
- ² IBOP requirements for the Prestatie Predicate
- Each offspring that meets one of the following criteria can earn 1 point.
| thru 1994 | 90 points, gaits average of 9 |
| | 90 points, jumping 9, min. gaits average of 6 |
| 1995–2005 | 45 points for jumping |
| | 45 points for dressage, basic gaits minimum of 7 |
| | 85 points overall, basic gaits minimum of 6 |
| 2006 and later: | 80 points |
³ Sport
- Requirements for the Prestatie Predicate
(Note: Dressage tests 2003 and later only!)
| Z1 dressage = L3T1; Z2 dressage = L3T2 |
| M jumping (1.20m) = (3’11”) Jumper: Level 5 or Hunter: Second year Green |
| Z jumping ((1.30m) = (4’3”) Jumper Level 6 or Hunter: Regular Working Hunter |
| M eventing (CC 1.20m) = Training level (3’11”); Z eventing (CC 1.30m) = Preliminary level (4’3”) |
Sport
A predicate awarded to KWPN Registered mares on the basis of their own performance at recognized shows. (Note: Dressage tests 2003 and later only!) Owners can request this predicate by mailing in the horse’s registration paper along with official proof of sport results required for the predicate. After confirmation of results, new papers and a certificate will be mailed to the owner.
- 1 point at minimum Z2 dressage* (L3T1)
- 5 points at minimum Z level jumping (Level 6 jumping; jumps to 1.30m or 4'3")
- 5 points at Regular Working Hunter (jumps 4' to 4'6")
- points at Z level eventing (Preliminary) with no more than 20 penalty points in cross country
Crown
A KWPN-NA performance predicate awarded to stallions, mares and geldings competing at FEI levels. To be considered, horses must be within the 200 top-ranked dressage horses or 400 top-ranked jumping horses in the WBFSH/FEI rankings.
* Dressage tests 2003 and later only.
Winning points may be earned as follows:
Dressage
70% or more = 3 winning points
65% to 70% = 2 winning points
60 to 65% = 1 winning point
50 to 60% = no change
45 to 50% = 1 losing point
Jumper/Hunter
Clear round = 2 winning points
One rail down (4 faults) = 1 winning point
Four rails down (16 faults) = 1 losing point
Elimination = 2 losing points
Eventing
Completing cross country without faults and within time limit = 2 points;
Completing cross country with not more than 10 penalty points at M level or 20 penalty points at Z level = 1 point
Elimination from cross country = 2 losing points
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