Mambo Nr 5 B (by Napels) fourth at the World Championship for seven-year-olds

There was top-level sport in the thrilling jump-off of the World Championship final for seven-year-olds. David Simpson jumped to fourth place with his future star, Mambo Nr 5 B.

Sixth place for Nice Girl Dito in the World Championship final

The final of the World Championship for six-year-olds was one that showcased a lot of jumping talent. In this strong field of participants, the Arezzo VDL daughter Nice Girl Dito jumped to a sixth place.

Orange de Baugy World Champion among the five-year-olds

The first World Championship in Lanaken turned out fantastic for KWPN, as Dominator Z's daughter Orange de Baugy, bred by Leneke Geertzema, won the prestigious title.

Breeder premiums for medal winners in Lanaken

From September 18 to 22, the World Championships for Young Jumper Horses will take place in Lanaken, Belgium. A breeder premium for the breeders of the final medal winners will be made available by Friends of the KWPN.

KWPN teams for WBFSH Championships announced

The selection committee of the KWPN has announced its teams for the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy (September 26-29). Several approved stallions will be competing.

Last chance! The KWPN Online Foal Auction closes tonight

Have you already placed a bid on your favorite foal from the fifth KWPN Online Foal Auction? It’s about time, as bidding is already in full swing! The lots will start closing at 8:00 PM.

Bidding open! Foal auction closes Monday evening

Bidding is now open for the foals in the fifth collection of the KWPN Online Foal Auction. The auction, featuring 35 dressage and 10 showjumping foals, closes on Monday evening from 8:00 PM.

Two more stallions selected, ten stallions to be presented again for second round viewing

This afternoon, the first round viewing of the stallions, which were selected in Den Bosch for the performance test, took place in Ermelo. Additionally, four stallions were presented for the harness re-evaluation. Nine of the stallions selected in the spring showed themselves in harness, eight of which may present themselves for the second round viewing, as well as the two re-evaluation stallions selected this afternoon.

45 future talents for sale in the fifth KWPN Online Foal Auction

Today, the fifth collection of the KWPN Online Foal Auction has been unveiled. Bidding will be open on a wide selection of 35 dressage foals and 10 show jumping foals from September the 13th to 16th. The collection offers something for everyone, with prominent damlines represented and notable sires such as Vitalis, Extreme US, One Million, Le Formidable, Vaderland, Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve, and Ermitage Kalone contributing offspring to this auction.

Dettori daughter Nice Touch W dances to bronze in the 6-year-old class

The 6-year-old horses wrapped up the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo, where Quinn G (by Quaterhit) retained her world title, this time with British rider Fiona Bigwood in the saddle, riding on Denmark's quota. The best KWPN horse was the very light-footed and elegant Nice Touch W (by Dettori), who danced to bronze under Swiss rider Charlotta Rogerson (also on Switzerland's quota). “She finds everything fun and easy,” said the rider about the mare. Bart Veeze and Nero (by Ferguson) were once again the best combination on the Dutch quota, finishing this year with a beautiful 6th place.

WC Four-in-Hand Driving: Gold for TeamNL and silver for Bram Chardon

What a fantastic finale today at the World Championship for Four-in-Hand Driving in Szilvásvárad, Hungary. Once again, high temperatures and a challenging cones course marked the day. Boyd Exell achieved what he came for: securing his seventh world title. However, he could feel the pressure from Chester Weber and Bram Chardon right behind him.

335.000 euros for Of Ice And Fire US in KWPN Select Sale during World Championship

There was talk upfront of the very best dressage stage in the world, and the World Young Dressage Horse Championship absolutely lived up to that for the KWPN Select Sale. Prior to the final of the five-year-olds, the very first edition took place in the sun-filled stadium. After an incredible bidding duel, the Blue Hors Romanov son Of Ice And Fire US, was sold for 335,000 euros.

WC Young Dressage Horses: bronze for Glock’s Massimo

He already finished in front during the first qualification and proved unbeatable during the final: Life Time FRH with Germany's Charlott-Maria Schürmann. Livaldon, a son of Vivaldi, is his sire, and Life Time FRH is a look-alike of his grandsire. The best KWPN horse, finishing in third place today, was Glock's Massimo with Hans Peter Minderhoud in the saddle.

Mighty Red Viper world champion under Bart Veeze

With great power and conviction, Red Viper (by Romanov) and Bart Veeze claimed the World Championship title among the 5-year-olds. The dark chestnut, bred from the double World Championship young horse mare Zolena, scored a remarkable 93.80%, easily distancing itself from the competition. Ohio (by Kaiman) and One Million (by Vivaldi) also finished in the top 10. Glamourdale’s son, Glamdale WP NRW, took second place for Germany.

Gold Again for Daula and Silver at the Paralympic Games

Paralympic debutant Demi Haerkens wins gold in the Paralympic freestyle after individual gold and team silver. Riding her elegant and light-footed EHL Daula II N.O.P. to a new freestyle, she achieved a world record and a personal best score of 83.840%. Sanne Voets and Demantur RS2 N.O.P. finished just outside the medals in fourth place.

Team silver and bronze for KWPN horses at the Paralympic Games

After the individual medals on Wednesday for EHL Daula II N.O.P., Demantur RS2 N.O.P., and Highlander Delight’s, these three horses have also secured a team medal at the Paralympic Games. The gold went to the United States, the Netherlands won silver, and Germany took bronze.

Longread: The breeding program of the Van den Tillaart family

Ad and Willemien van den Tillaart recently handed over their breeding program, VDT Horses, to their daughter Paula, who continues her father's life's work at her own facility in Vorstenbosch, Brabant. How did Ad make his breeding program a success both in sports and business, and how does Paula plan to carry it forward? According to Ad, breeding good products and selling them is not a matter of chance. "You have to eliminate the factor of luck as much as possible, and customers don't just come knocking at your door."

Today at 1 p.m. KWPN Select Sale - World Championship Edition

In just a moment, the very first edition of the KWPN Select Sale at the World Young Dressage Horses Championship gets underway. This afternoon at 1 p.m. in the main arena, preceding the final of the five-year-old dressage horses.

Auction order KWPN Select Sale known

At primetime and in the main arena of the World Young Dressage Horse Championships, the very first edition of the KWPN Select Sale - World Championship Edition will have the best dressage stage available. The auction starts tomorrow at 1 p.m., the auction order is known.

Invest tomorrow in the half-brother of the four-year-old World Cup finalist Premier

In the small final for the four-year-old dressage horses, the First Date son Premier made a strong impression yesterday. In the KWPN Select Sale – World Championship Edition, his half-brother U (by Le Formidable) is part of the collection.

First edition of the KWPN Select Sale – WC Edition is about to begin, place your bid tomorrow

Tomorrow is the day: the KWPN Select Sale – World Championship Edition. On Saturday, September 7 at 1:00 PM, in the main arena of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, and just before the final of the 5-year-old dressage horses. This is the first time that the prestigious KWPN Select Sale is auctioning during the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses. “There is no better stage for dressage horses,” says selector Nico Witte.

Poetic Motion, after winning the small final, can now prepare for the finals of the 4-year-olds

With a lead of 0.4%, Poetic Motion and Christine Falander Wold won the small final of the Sport Pro Horses Prize competition for 4-year-old dressage horses on the second day of the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. Their performance was rewarded with a score of 80.600%.

World Championship Four-in-Hand Driving: Anna Sandmann in the lead with four KWPN horses

German Anna Sandmann leads after the first day of the World Championship for Four-in-Hand Driving in Szilvásvárad, Hungary, with her excellently driven dressage test, which earned a score of 40.99. All five judges placed her in first place. The best Dutch competitor of the day was Koos de Ronde, who finished in fourth place with a score of 51.91.