Meet Jackie Ahl- Eckhaus, Grand Prix dressage rider and the 2023 KWPN-NA Dressage Breeder of the Year. Jackie has an extensive list with breeding and riding accomplishments behind her name: from countless 1^st premium foals and Top Ten placings at Keurings, to being ranked 7^th and 8th in the USDF breeder ranking, from being awarded bronze level USDF Breeder, competing at the Nationals multiple times, having bred the highest placed US Bred horse in the 4 -year-old National YH Finals to placing 26th in the USEF dressage breeder ranking, which consists of over 400 breeders… and more. Time for an interview with this inspirational breeder and successful dressage rider.

July 23, 2024 – by Liz van Woerden for KWPN-NA