From the 22nd until the 26th of September, the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses takes place in Lanaken. The best five-, six- and seven-year-old jumper horses are battling for the world titles. During these championships, breeder premiums are awarded to the breeders of KWPN-registered horses on behalf of the Friends of the KWPN.

Via the Blom Cup, a sizeable number of KWPN-horses have qualified for Lanaken, but also KWPN-registered horses from other countries participate in this WC. 36 countries are sending horses to Lanaken to contest for the titles. Many countries are represented by KWPN-horses. This Jumping World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, Friends of the KWPN award breeder premiums to the breeders of KWPN-horses that place in the top-three of each age category.

The first leg of the championships for 5-,6- and 7-year-old horses starts on Tursday September 23. On Sunday, the finals are ridden. To award these breeder premiums, the breeders of the medal winning KWPN-horses are contacted after the World Championships.

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Overview page with list of participating KWPN-horses