Would you like to know more about the KWPN-NA Performance Horse of the Year, the Hunter mare Diadora? Listen to this great podcast interview with Barbara LeStage and Kristen Bumpus, hosted by Kathy Hickerson. Diadora (Vingino x Caretino) was bred…
Interview with the 2023 KWPN-NA Dressage Breeder of the Year: Jackie Ahl- Eckhaus of Mountain View Sporthorses Meet Jackie Ahl- Eckhaus, Grand Prix dressage rider and the 2023 KWPN-NA Dressage Breeder of the Year. Jackie has an extensive list with…
Do you have a Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) dressage, jumper, hunter, Gelders or Harness horse that hasn’t been inspected yet? Or maybe it was but it never did an IBOP test? You can sign up to get inspected and ride an…
The 2023 KWPN-NA Dressage Breeder of the Year is Jackie Eckhaus of Mountain View Sporthorses
Hire a professional handler at the keuring, it’s worth it. They will know exactly how to present your horse at its best which can make a difference for the end result. We have several professional handlers coming in from the…
Never been to a KWPN inspection before? Watch this video! If you’ve never been to a Dutch Warmblood Keuring (keuring is Dutch for inspection) before, watch this video from the studbook inspection for Gelders horses in the Netherlands. We put…
The KWPN-NA Breeder Achievement Award recognizes our member breeders who have accomplished significant results throughout the years with their breeding programs. Lisa Dickman of Kaneques Farm received the Bronze Level award at the 2024 AGM. This award benefits KWPN-NA members…
The Prestatie predicate is one of the most prestigious predicates that a KWPN mare can obtain. It is proof that she produced offspring that performed at the top of sports. Divine SCF Prestatie (Krack C Prestatie X Silvio I) Carlos…
The Ster, Keur and Elite predicate are the first three predicates that a horse can earn at an inspection (Keuring). STER A horse with a ster predicate has above average conformation and movement and/or jumping. The ster predicate is awarded…
The Crown predicate is a very special predicate, that can only obtained in North America, through performance in sports by the horse itself. Idocus Crown (Equador out of Eretha Keur Preferent Prestatie by Zonneglans, bred and owned by Kathy McCarthy…