With the confirmation of Julius-Peter Sinnack's participation in the International Congress of Showjumper Breeders on the first day of the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch, the list of top breeders is now complete. On Wednesday evening, January 29, numerous prominent breeders from all over Europe will share their expertise with the congress attendees.

Julius-Peter Sinnack strengthens the German contingent. Previously, Harm Thormählen (the breeder of Capitol and Fein Cera, among others) and his nephew Philipp Baumgart had already confirmed their attendance. Now it has been announced that Sinnack, the mastermind behind United Touch S and Zypria S, will also be present.

Strong Belgian delegation
Belgium is sending a large group of highly successful jumper horse breeders to Den Bosch. Tom de Craene (Van den Bisschop), Bert van den Branden (’t Ruytershof), Joris de Brabander (De Muze), Valentijn de Bock, and Walter Lelie will share their insights with the audience.

Irish top breeders
Irish breeding is on the rise, which is why breeders such as Tom Brennan, Cheryl Broderick, Marion Hughes, and Michael Doherty will also be in attendance.

Orient Express
From France, the breeders of Orient Express (Patrice Boureau) and Jubilee d’Ouilly (Alexandra Lebon) will join the event. Naturally, the Netherlands is well represented, with contributions from Fred van Straaten, Roelof Bril, Ilse Bosch, and Ben Verheij. KWPN inspector Henk Dirksen will also take part in the discussions.

Building breeding lines
Under the guidance of Dirk Willem Rosie, panel members from all major breeding nations will explain how they have built their breeding lines and achieved success. Discussions will take place based on propositions, involving the audience as well. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 PM and officially starts at 7:00 PM. The event will be conducted in English.

More information on the International Congress of Showjumper Breeders

KWPN Stallion Show
From January 29 to February 1 2025, the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch will transform into the highlight of Dutch sport and breeding during the KWPN Stallion Show. Alongside the stallion selection, enjoy a fantastic program featuring thrilling sport and show classes showcasing the best of the Dutch sport horse world. Don’t have a ticket yet? Order yours quickly. Can’t attend in person? The KWPN Stallion Show will also be streamed live on the renewed KWPN.tv.

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Source: Press release
Photo: Dirk Caremans