Inbreeding and a too high kinship have been a problem in harness horse breeding for years. And although much has been said and written about it already, it has just not been possible to really tackle the problem. That is…
KWPN breeding goal for harness horses is clear: we want to breed harness horses that can perform at the highest level in show sports.
The highest level, that is what breeding is all about. But of all the foals born in a year, only a small amount will perform at the top. Character, attitude, health, a functional conformation, environmental factors and the right package…
As before, Liz van Woerden has been traveling all over North America to investigate and report on the Gelders bloodlines in North America. Click here for her article featured in the KWPN Magazine. She has written 3 articles so far. …
Olivier (Idocus x Porter) Liesbeth (Liz) van Woerden The Gelders horse has always been a very versatile type of Dutch Warmblood, suitable for everyone and all disciplines. They have originally been bred to be durable and versatile: beginning long ago…