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August 7, 2024

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Keuring Entries for the first Circuit and the Harness Horse Keurings are closed, the entries for the second Circuit close August 26th!
If your horse / foal isn’t registered yet, this takes extra time so make sure you do that NOW and don’t wait until the entry due date .
The second Circuit keuring locations:
  • Okjen Farm (WA) – September 16th
  • Coalcyn Equestrian (CA) – September 17th
  • DG Bar Ranch (CA) –  September 18th & 19th
  • Bailey Ranch (TX) – September 20th
  • Norwegian Hill Farm (WI) – September 21st
  • Spy Coast Farm (KY) – September 22nd
  • Le Bonheur Equestrian (GA) – September 23rd
  • Shooting Star Farm (NH) – September 24th
Sign up through your Member Portal or use the paper entry form. You need to have an active membership and your horse needs to be registered to enter.
Signed up for an IBOP?
Consider signing up for one of our Young horse Performance Classes!
Dressage IBOP -> DG Bar Cup
Hunter/Jumper IBOP -> Global Equine Sires Cup
These classes offer cash prizes, ribbons and Top 10 recognition. If you have already entered for the IBOP and wish to add these classes on, entry fee is only $50.00. You’ll ride the Cup as an IBOP part 2 so no extra riding is required.
Please contact the office for more information or read more HERE. 
Signed up for a foal or yearling class?
Enter in the Foal and Yearling Futurity too! The Futurity is not an extra class but a competition that offers monetary awards to the Top 3 foals and yearlings in each breeding direction. The prize fund is $10k, the entry fee is $35 but foals & yearlings by Stallion Service Auction stallions participate for FREE!
Read more on how the Futurity works HERE.
Prepare for the Keuring with:
Keuring Booklet:
THE must read booklet with all the ins and outs of Keurings, including procedures per breeding direction, IBOP, the up to date DG Bar Cup and Global Equine sires tests and more!
KWPN-NA YouTube Channel:
Watch videos of actual Keurings to see how things work. We also have interviews with judges and breeders and webinars to learn from.
KWPN-NA Podcast:
Listen to the interview with board member Caitlin Hamar who gives Keuring advice or other interesting interviews with KWPN judges and breeders.
Consult experienced members:
for example on Facebook: the KWPN-NA Breeders and Owners group.
Or call / email the office via during business hours. Please note that response times can be slower due to the busy Keuring season!Â