New elements added to linear scoring form

At the various inspections, a wealth of data is collected through the scoring of horses. Breeders receive information about their horse via the linear scoring form. Recently, several new elements have been added to this form. In the evaluation of show jumpers, two new elements have been included, while for dressage and Gelder horses, seven new elements have been added.

Dates KWPN Championships 2025 announced

The KWPN Championships 2025 will take place from Wednesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 2 at the National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo. During these days, sport and breeding come together in a varied program. The National Harness Horse Day will take place on Saturday, August 9 in Lunteren.

Charlotte Dekker to step down as Head of Marketing & Communication at KWPN

After 25 years of service at the KWPN, Charlotte Dekker has decided to step down from her role as Head of Marketing & Communication as of October 1, 2025, and will continue her career as an independent professional.

Glamourdale and Fedarman B lead the Monthly WBFSH Rankings

Dutch breeders of dressage and eventing horses are once again among the best in the world. In the latest monthly rankings from the WBFSH, they top the leaderboard in both disciplines with the KWPN. In dressage, the KWPN has led the rankings for eight consecutive years and is on track for a ninth overall victory. This interim result is part of the monthly publications released by the WBFSH in the run-up to the official ranking in October. In show jumping, KWPN breeders currently hold a strong fourth place.

Horses2Fly new Official Partner of KWPN

As of May 1, 2025, Horses2Fly is the new Official Partner of the KWPN. Through this collaboration, the international horse transport company supports the KWPN Auctions. The KWPN is looking forward to this partnership.

Tonight: Live Presentation of the exclusive KWPN Select Sale x Oldenburg Foal Auction

The moment has almost arrived! Tomorrow marks the very first foal auction of the KWPN Select Sale in collaboration with the Oldenburger Verband. Tonight at 6:45 PM, the foals will be presented live during the international event Horses & Dreams in Hagen. The presentation can be watched live via ClipMyHorse. The auction will take place tomorrow evening at 8:30 PM and features a selection of outstanding foals from both the Netherlands and Germany.

KWPN Select Sale and Horses & Dreams present exclusive foal collection

For the second year in a row, an exclusive foal auction will take place during the international Horses & Dreams event in Hagen. This year, the guest country is the Netherlands, reason enough for the Oldenburg studbook and KWPN to join forces. On Friday evening, April 25, a total of 21 exceptional dressage and jumping foals will go under the hammer, selected in both the Netherlands and Germany.

Dutch influence prominent during World Cup Finals

The Dutch influence during the World Cup Finals was striking. In show jumping, top sire Heartbreaker posthumously left his mark, and the Cardento-daughter Iliana was the highest-scoring KWPN horse. The dressage final consisted of 40% Dutch horses and had the keur stallion Glamourdale as a dream winner.

VDL Stud Annual Stallion Show- 5th April 2025 From 1pm (CET)

Horse enthusiasts, breeders, and equestrian professionals—mark your calendars. On April 5th at 13:00 CET, we invite you to an extraordinary showcase of world-class stallions at our Annual Stallion Show.

Valerie: The mare makes all the difference

Small in stature, but great in deeds. That applies to the Carthago daughter Valerie, who has developed into a highly successful broodmare at the Nijhof family and Wim ten Pas. Mares like Valerie add extra prestige to Team Nijhof’s own breeding program.

Raffael K and Royal King honored in Ermelo

During the final presentation of the jumping and dressage stallions, the two Gelder stallions Raffael K and Royal King were also honored. They recently successfully completed their performance test in driving.

Both Secret sons registered with positive feedback

The dressage stallion selection committee was able to register both participating stallions with positive reports. Both Sarai L and Pavo Cup champion Nashville SW performed well in the performance test.

Five jumper stallions earn KWPN approval

All five jumper stallions presented today successfully completed the spring performance test. As a result, these four- and five-year-old stallions earned the KWPN breeding license.

Performance test finished for two jumper stallions

The final presentation of the spring performance test is scheduled for this coming Saturday. Following today’s official evaluation, two jumper stallions were picked up by their owners.

Last chance! The KWPN Online Broodmare Auction closes tonight

Would you like to reap the rewards of an investment this season? The KWPN Online Broodmare Auction concludes tonight at 8:00 PM, and bids have already been placed on the 17 pregnant broodmares.

Bidding open! KWPN Online Broodmare auction closes Monday

Dressage and showjumping breeders can seize their opportunity in the KWPN Online Broodmare Auction. Bidding is now open for the 17 in-foal mares and will close on Monday evening from 8:00 PM.

One dressage stallion Leaves KWPN center

The stallion selection committees for both jumping and dressage gathered today in Ermelo to assess the stallions in their performance testing. The assessment of one dressage stallion has been ended.

Enhance your breeding program with mares from the KWPN Broodmare Auction

Starting today, the first collection of 2025 from the KWPN Online Broodmare Auction is available for viewing. This remarkable collection features seventeen in-foal mares, with bidding open from March the 7th till 10th. This auction presents an opportunity not only to enrich your breeding program with genetically valuable broodmares but also to welcome a promising foal this season.

OPU/ICSI: setback or future?

Modern reproductive techniques each have their pros and cons. They are still not cheap, but the costs are becoming more manageable, allowing more breeders to make use of them. Is their use ethically justifiable?

International sports analysis offers hope for 'small' breeders

The saying "a good showjumper comes from a good showjumper" is proven week in and week out by countless international horses from proven maternal lines. However, an analysis of international sport results and the KWPN database reveals that the majority of horses still come from mares that did not perform at a high level themselves. This underscores the relevance of the small but critical breeder.

Royal King and Raffael K officially approved

The four-year-old Gelder stallions demonstrated their driving skills for the second time today, and both performed with conviction, making their approval now final.

Performance test started today for eleven stallions

Three dressage and eight show jumping stallions were successfully presented and admitted for the performance test today. The final presentation will take place on March 15.

The KWPN passion of Spanish horse enthusiast Teddy Beuzet

Especially for the EPTM exam, he flew in from Spain. During the KWPN Select Sale at the KWPN Stallion Show 2024, he purchased no less than two stallions, and he also wants to remain loyal to the studbook in the future: Teddy Beuzet is a true KWPN enthusiast.