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June 27, 2024 in News, Silent Auction
Online Silent Auction 2024
The KWPN-NA Online Silent Auction is a services and goods fundraiser that we organize yearly to fund our educational programs, the AGM and awards This gorgeous painting was made by Dutch Equine Artist Marli Hommel of Marli Hommel Art. She…
June 24, 2024 in Educational, Keurings, News
Watch how a studbook keuring (inspection) works
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…
June 24, 2024 in Awards, News, North American Breeders
Breeder Achievement Awards
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…
Keuring Tour 2024
The 2024 KWPN-NA Keuring Tour is set and entries rolling in! We have two circuits this year, plus the Harness Keurings, twenty inspection locations in total. We have three judging teams and different entry deadlines. Please take a close…
June 19, 2024 in KWPN-NA and KWPN, News, Translated articles - general
KWPN recognizes Comthago VDL and Impian D
The KWPN recognizes the stallions Comthago VDL and Impian D. The KWPN jumping stallion inspection committee is positive about these two jumping stallions and the General Board has now formalized the recognitions. Recognizing stallions means they get ‘Erkend status’. KWPN Erkend…
June 16, 2024 in Educational, Keurings, News
Predicate series part 6: the Prestatie predicate
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…
June 16, 2024 in Educational, Keurings, News
Predicate series part 5: the Ster, Keur and Elite predicate
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…
June 16, 2024 in Educational, Keurings, News
Predicate series part 4: the Crown predicate
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…
June 16, 2024 in Breeding, Educational, Keurings, News, Veterinary
Predicate series part 3: the PROK predicate
The breeding purpose of the KWPN states, among other things, that it wants to breed healthy horses that can perform at the highest level in sports. Ensuring the correct selection based on health characteristics is important to guarantee its distinctive…
June 16, 2024 in Educational, Keurings, News
Predicate series part 2: the Sport predicate
The SPORT predicate is awarded to KWPN Registered mares (and Geldings and Stallions in NA only), for their own performance at recognized shows. The SPORT predicate can be seen as proof for the sports quality of a horse. Iron Spring…
