The Preferent Predicate The preferent (preferred) predicate is a predicate that’s earned by offspring for their dam. If at least three of her offspring have obtained the ster, keur or elite predicate at an inspection or have at least been…
During our upcoming North American Keuring tour (inspection tour), your horse can participate in the ‘IBOP’. IBOP stands for ‘Individual Suitability Test for Horses’. It is an aptitude test, not a regular show test. The goal is to gain insight…
Veterinary Advisory Committee gives recommendations on PROK Following up on the decision to update the PROK requirements for stallions (see THIS article on that topic), the Veterinary Advisory Committee, consisting of renowned veterinarians and radiologists, has formulated several recommendations that…
With the KWPN stallion competition in full swing, the stallion selections starting this week and the Stallion Show in February, we thought it would be interesting to share an interview with an accomplished Dutch breeder: Willeke Bos of Stal (stable)…
Inbreeding or line breeding? In smaller populations, the danger of inbreeding always lurks. An important point of attention for breeders. Sometimes breeders want to use line breeding to anchor the good qualities of their mare line. But is that a…
The 2024 KWPN-NA Handbook and Stallion Directory is in the making! Get featured and send in your: Stallion activations (find the forms HERE) Keuring Top 10 and Futurity winner pictures All Breeds award pictures The KWPN-NA annual Handbook & Directory…
CHANGES IN THE STALLION SELECTION PROCESS PROK/ D-OC requirements In August, the KWPN already communicated that for the upcoming stallion selection process in 2023/2024, the PROK requirement before the 2nd viewing will be reintroduced, as described in the veterinary regulations….
Open House at Shooting Star Farm Scot Tolman and his family are hosting an Open House at their facility ‘Shooting Star Farm’ in Spofford, New Hampshire on October 13th & 14th. Scot Tolman has been breeding Dutch Warmbloods for over…
The importance of correct leg conformation The better the horse’s body is attuned to the breeding goal- the sport – the easier the requested job can be done. And just as important: with less chance of injuries. That is why…
New Feature! The up to date sport results of KWPN-NA horses: Powered by Hippomundo Since last week, we offer an actual overview of the Top 10 sport results in dressage, jumping and eventing from the last 30 days of KWPN-NA…