This is a special achievement award to recognize the member that has contributed most significantly to the organization. Criteria include:

• Any KWPN-NA member that has made a significant contribution to the organization. Member does not have to be a breeder, owner or rider. Member should be a volunteer of time and effort involving any of the below:
  • Keuring process;
  • Newsletter and/or website;
  • Annual Meeting;
  • Promotion of the KWPN horse in sport and breeding;
  • Promotion of the KWPN-NA in the horse community.

Anna Beal – Tony de Groot Member of the Year 2023

MEMBERS OF THE YEAR

2023 – Anna Beal

2022 – Liz Van Woerden

2021 – Bart Henstra

2020 – Willy Arts

2019 – Tracy Geller

2018 – Sandy Harper

2017 – Meghan de Garay

2016 – Willy Arts

2015 – Lana Sneddon

This is a special award for breeders based on the following criteria:

• Any KWPN-NA member that has made a significant contribution of time and effort to the KWPN-NA;
• Is an ambassador to the KWPN-NA to the greater horse community;
• Has attained success meeting the breeding goals of the KWPN through the keuring process and/or through sport;
• Keuring and sport results shall be cumulative rather than being based upon the current year;
• The member shall have bred the horses, but some consideration will be given to horses imported by a member.

Per 2023, we nominate a breeder for each breeding direction. This means that for 2024, we will have five Breeders of the Year.

Jackie Ahl – Eckhaus, Dressage Breeder of the Year 2023

This special award recognizes the best KWPN horse performing at the FEI level or Hunter division as follows:

1. Performing at the FEI level (includes all disciplines: Dressage, Jumper, Eventing, and Driving). Criteria include:

• • KWPN-NA member;
  • KWPN-NA member has to be owner of record with the KWPN-NA office;
  • Horse that has a confirmed record of success at the FEI level of sport;
  • Exhibits the breeding goals of movement and or/jumping ability, conformation and type;
  • Special consideration given to horses bred in North America.

2. Performing in the Hunter Division and is recognized as High Point Hunter. Criteria include:

• • KWPN-NA member;
  • KWPN-NA member has to be owner of record with the KWPN-NA office;
  • Horse that has a confirmed record of success in the hunter division based on points earned;
  • Exhibits the breeding goals of movement and or/jumping ability, conformation and type.

KWPN-NA Horse of the Year 2023! Diadora (Vingino x Ralina) 2023 Circuit Champion High Performance Hunter with Kristen Bumpus. Breeder: Fam. R. Ebbinge Owner: Barbara LeStage

Everyone can send in nominations for this Special Award. Send your nominations for 2024 Horse of the Year to our Member Committee email: . The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2024. After the nominations have been announced, everyone will be able to vote for their favorite Performance Horse of the Year.