Dee Clair and Haiku

Entering

Entrants must sign up ahead of time. Walk-ins on the day of the keuring are not allowed to participate. Your horse will not be considered “entered” and your horse’s name will not be counted in the final count for the site host until all requirements are met (payment, DNA, release, etc).

The keuring information booklet, entry and liability release are available on-line and are mailed upon request. The entry form and liability release must be completely filled out and mailed/emailed to the KWPN-NA office by the deadline. Registration papers for horses in the studbook inspection should be mailed in with the entry. Foals may only enter a keuring after registration has been applied for. Foal parentage must be proven prior to keuring date. Foals must be a minimum of one month old at the time of the keuring.

Liability Release

Owners, handlers, riders and ring crew must all sign the KWPN-NA Liability Release.

Membership

Only current KWPN-NA full members in good standing may enter horses in a keuring.

Ownership

Owners of horses presented at a keuring must:

• be the ‘owner of record’ with the KWPN-NA; OR
• have a transfer in progress; OR
• have a lease agreement on file with the KWPN-NA.

Costs

These usually consist of two parts:

• Class fees paid to the KWPN-NA.
• Fees paid to the keuring host for stabling, grounds fees, etc.

Your horse will not be entered and allowed to be presented unless financial obligations are met prior to the keuring.

Refunds

In case of a recent injury or illness of a horse only, the owner may apply for a refund of the class fee. Refunds (less a $50 handling fee) will be given if a veterinary certificate is submitted within 30 days of the keuring. No refunds will be given for pregnancy, inability to load, shoeing problems, other non-veterinary causes or human ailments. Any late fees incurred are non-refundable. Once the keuring schedule is set, refunds are at the discretion of the organization.

Bridle Numbers

Each horse will get two numbers that must be attached to both sides of the halter or bridle so that they are clearly visible from either side. When showing a foal, the numbers may attached be to the dam’s bridle. The jury should be able to see the number at all times without having to walk around the horse. Numbers are not to be held by the handler or be in their pockets.

Identification/Registration

Papers Registration papers for horses entering studbook classes must be mailed in with the entry form. Owners of all other horses must have their registration papers available at the keuring when checking in. The only exceptions are foals whose papers have not yet been issued or horses with a transfer in progress. DNA must be on file with the office before keuring admission is permitted. This includes all current year foals. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Branding/Rebranding

In accordance with the policies of the KWPN in the Netherlands, as of May 1, 2022, KWPN-NA horses will no longer be branded. Horses have not been branded in the Netherlands since September 2000, and the KWPN has asked that we discontinue the practice in North America. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the office.

Janda Keur IBOP (Parcival x Wanda Keur, Sport-Dr by Sirius), Photo: Tamara with the Camera

Handlers

Horses are presented by a handler and not more than one assistant. During free movement or free jumping only the handler is allowed in the ‘cage’ or arena.

Foals and mares should each have their own handler. Owners with more than one horse in a class must have sufficient people present to accompany all horses into the ring for the walk-around and ribbon presentation.

Handler Attire

Anyone entering the ring must wear white: white trousers, white shirt and white running shoes. Amish handlers may wear blue instead. The jury may excuse a horse if the handler/assistant is not correctly dressed.

Rider Attire

Riders must wear light breeches, a dark riding coat, a white shirt and tie or a white turtleneck, boots and hard hat. In case of excessive heat, a polo shirt may be substituted for shirt and coat with permission of the jury.

Cell Phones/Smoking

The use of cell phones or smoking in the arena or cage is prohibited.

Kiriska ster, keur elig. (Jazz pref x Dariska LPW by Rhodium); Photo by Mary Cornelius

Immunizations

Horses participating in the keuring should be current on local vaccination requirements. Please check with the keuring host for specifics.

Shoes

Riding/Gelders Horses

Foals, yearlings and two-year-old fillies and geldings may not wear shoes. Two-year-old colts and horses three years and older may wear shoes. Shoes may be a maximum thickness of 8mm. Specialty shoes (e.g., studded for jumping) are not allowed. Corrective shoes or pads are not allowed.

Harness Horses

Horses two years and older may wear shoes with a maximum thickness of 12mm with a maximum width of 25mm. Again, specialty shoes, corrective shoes or pads are not allowed.

Horse Attire

In-Hand

Riding type foals and yearlings are presented in a brown or black show halter; Harness in white and Gelders in either color depending on whether they are presented as a Riding or Harness type. A rope or leather lead should be used. The use of chains is strongly discouraged.

Riding type horses two and older are presented in a brown or black snaffle bridle, Harness in white and Gelders in either color depending on whether they are presented as a Riding or Harness type. Riding reins may be used with a bridle.

Little Miss Kelley Ster (Graaf Kelly x Bo Keur by Uromast); Photo by EquiCom

Leg protectors are not allowed during the in-hand presentation. During free movement and free jumping foreleg tendon protectors may be worn. Wraps, bell boots and leg protection on hindlegs are not allowed at any time. The jury reserves the right to request removal of any type of leg or foot protection.

Under Saddle

An English saddle and a bridle with a snaffle bit—a simple, smooth-mouthed snaffle, with not more than two joints; metal or rubber. Flash, figure eight or dropped nosebands are allowed; double bridles are not allowed. Martingales, auxiliary reins or other gadgets are not allowed. Boots on forelegs are allowed. Wraps, bell boots and leg protection on hindlegs are not allowed. The jury reserves the right to remove any type of leg or foot protection.

Artificial Means

No artificial means used to enhance conformation or movement is allowed at a keuring. The use of an artificial hair piece in the tail or mane is acceptable.

Clipping Foals

Sometimes foals have not lost their entire foal coat by keuring time. Body clipping is not recommended. Clipping the whiskers around the nose is also discouraged. The foal’s mane should be braided.

Drugs

No drugs of any type are allowed. All horses are subject to drug testing at the discretion of the jury. All stallions presented for approval will be drug tested at owner’s expense!

Safety

The jury has the right to remove or eliminate any horse that they feel may contribute to an unsafe situation.

Injury/Veterinary Disclosure

A mare whose movement is irregular because of an injury may be presented and entered into the studbook. However, a veterinarian’s statement that the irregularity is due to an injury and not a hereditary condition must be submitted. The mare must be able to walk and trot. She will be judged in-hand but cannot participate in free-movement or jumping.
All corrective or cosmetic surgery should be disclosed in writing.

Whip

A plain whip (nothing tied to the end) and the use of a small box rattler are the only aids allowed. If the jury feels that the horse is negatively affected, the handler may be requested to go around again without the aids.