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Affiliate Stallions

In 2020, the KWPN-NA implemented a new policy regarding non-KWPN stallions approved by Erkend Studbooks. These stallions are now called “Affiliate Stallions”. These stallions are able to “activate” with the KWPN-NA and advertise on our website. Due to the KWPN’s “open studbook” policy, offspring of stallions approved by Erkend registries (most full members of the WBFSH) are eligible to register KWPN-NA in our Register A book. At the age of 3 or older, Register A fillies can be evaluated and placed into our Studbook and are potentially eligible for the Ster predicate. Register A mares must complete any veterinary or performance requirements that their sire did not meet before obtaining Keur status.

General Information

Uno Don Diego (Dressage Royal x Frederica by Falkland), Photo by Terri Miller

Affiliate vs Licensed

There is an important difference between a KWPN Licensed stallion and an Affiliate stallion. A Licensed stallion has been through the KWPN inspection process and has completed all veterinary requirements as well as passed an IBOP or completed their sport requirements. The Register A offspring of KWPN Licensed stallions will not have to complete additional veterinary requirements to obtain Keur status as their sire will have already completed them.

An Affiliate stallion is a non-KWPN stallion approved with an Erkend studbook whose offspring are eligible for Register A papers. To obtain Keur status, Register A offspring of Affiliate stallions will have to complete the KWPN veterinary and/or performance requirements that their sire has not met. Up until 2020, non-KWPN stallions approved with an Erkend studbook have not had the opportunity to “activate” with the KWPN-NA. By joining the Affiliate Stallion Program, these stallions will be considered fully “activated”, the same as KWPN-NA stallions.

Since 2020, stallions approved with an outside studbook must pay a fee for breeding with the KWPN-NA annually to ensure that their foals are eligible for registration with the KWPN-NA. If this fee is not paid by the stallion owner, the mare owner will be responsible for a $100 per foal fee. Stallion owners must pay this fee on an annual basis. This includes submission of a signed form and payment of stallion dues.

A stallion will be considered an “Affiliate Stallion” upon the payment of these dues. He will have a page on the KWPN-NA website with contact, offspring, sport and inspection information. This will allow mare owners to be able to choose a stallion approved with an Erkend studbook whose offspring will not be charged the $100 fee per foal. The stallion’s page will also provide information on what additional veterinary or performance requirements must be met by his Register A offspring.

Please note that Affiliate stallions do not get a page in the annual printed Handbook & Stallion Directory.

Submitted information: if provided, official inspection information about Affiliate stallions will be published, as well as sport information submitted by the owner. If this is the first year your stallion is being advertised, please give as much detailed information as possible. Verifiable sport results for the stallion and/or his offspring may also be emailed.

  • Websites: If you have a website, please provide us with the address so we can publish it online on your stallion’s page in our Online Stallion Directory.
  • Advertising: Paid advertising for farms in the directory will be accepted until December 15th.
  • Photos: Please submit several photos of your stallion that can be published on the website. Copy-righted photos must be accompanied by a release for web usage.
  • Breeding Reports: The completed Report of Mares Bred forms are due in the KWPN-NA office by December 1st of the breeding year.
  • DNA: The KWPN-NA office must have DNA on file for any Affiliate stallion.

It is advisable to report all breedings to the KWPN-Office, but mark those mares for which the mare owner wishes to register the resulting foal with the KWPN-NA. by signing this agreement, the stallion owner/agent agrees to comply with all the rules of the KWPN-NA and KWPN. If the stallion owner does not comply with the KWPN-NA and KWPN rules, the stallion may not be eligible for renewal in a following year and foals resulting from the breedings during that season will not be eligible for registration without a $100 per foal fee.

FAQs

What is a LICENSED stallion?

A KWPN Licensed stallion has been through the KWPN inspection process and has completed all veterinary requirements as well as passed an IBOP or completed their sport requirement. The Register A offspring of KWPN Licensed stallions will not have to complete additional veterinary requirements to obtain Keur status as their sire will have already completed them.

What is an ACTIVATED stallion?

A KWPN-NA activated stallion has paid the appropriate annual fees in order to register their offspring. This is an annual fee applied to KWPN Approved, Licensed, VB, KWPN stallions approved with Erkend Studbooks, or non KWPN Warmblood stallions Individually approved, or Individually Erkend.

What is an AFFILIATE stallion?

An Affiliate stallion is a non-KWPN stallion approved with an Erkend studbook* whose offspring are eligible for Register A papers. To obtain Keur status, Register A offspring of Affiliate stallions will have to complete the KWPN veterinary and/or performance requirements that their sire has not met. Up until 2020, non-KWPN stallions approved with an Erkend studbook have not had the opportunity to “activate” with the KWPN-NA. by joining the new Affiliate Stallion Program, these stallions will be considered fully “activated”, the same as KWPN-NA stallions.

*What is an ERKEND studbook/registry?

An Erkend Registry is any studbook that is a full member of the WBFSH.

Please note that there are a few exceptions to the accepted studbook list. Please see the KWPN-NA handbook for details.

Can non-KWPN stallions sire KWPN-eligible foals?

Due to the KWPN’s “open studbook” policy, offspring of non-KWPN stallions approved by Erkend registries are eligible to register in the KWPN-NA Register A book. At the age of 3 or older, Register A fillies can be evaluated and placed into our Studbook and are potentially eligible for the Ster predicate. Register A mares must complete any veterinary or performance requirements that their sire did not meet before obtaining Keur status.

How much is the KWPN-NA Affiliate Stallion Program fee?

The fee is $300 per year if paid by the stallion owner. If this fee is not paid by the stallion owner, the mare owner will be responsible for a $100 per foal fee (in addition to KWPN-NA registration fees). However, as a savings for mare owners, any foal that is registered within 60 days of birth will receive a $50 discount off of their KWPN-NA registration fee.

Why implement this new fee?

Upon reviewing our stallion activation policies, it became clear that there was an inequity between approved KWPN stallions and non KWPN stallions approved with Erkend studbooks. In an effort to regulate our stallion policies and to have a more uniform fee structure, the KWPN-NA Board of Directors has approved this new Affiliate Stallion Program and fee.

What are the benefits for a stallion becoming part of the KWPN-NA Affiliate Stallion Program?

Affiliate stallions will enjoy similar promotional benefits of other KWPN-NA Activated stallions including a dedicated page on the KWPN-NA website. These pages will include pertinent information about the stallion including breeding fees, contract details, notable offspring results, performance results and stallion testing results if available. They will also contain a list of veterinary requirements their offspring will need to meet in order to obtain keur status. Affiliated stallions will also be eligible for promotion on KWPN-NA social media channels. Affiliate stallions will not get their own page in the printed Handbook & Stallion Directory.

How do I sign my stallion up to become part of the KWPN-NA Affiliate Stallion Program?

It’s easy: simply complete and sign the KWPN-NA Affiliate Stallion Activation Form, submit to the KWPN-NA office, and pay the annual fee. For any questions, please contact the KWPN-NA office at (859) 225-5331.

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