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First round viewings

2023, KWPN Centre Ermelo

The dressage stallions will open the first viewing. The young jumping stallions can show themselves in the couloir during the free movement and free jumping. Finally, the Gelder stallions will start.


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Everything from the first round viewing can be followed live via the free live stream on kwpn.org and kwpn.tv, both the street and the performance in the couloir. KWPN members can also watch all videos On Demand for free on KWPN.tv.

Results 2022

First round viewings

The stallion selection and inventory of high-quality young, almost three-year-old stallions consists of several viewings. The first viewings for the KWPN selection process for jumping, dressage, and Gelder stallions begin in December. Over a period of several weeks, the stallions are presented daily to the stallion selection committee, which consists of three breeding and sport horse professionals. At the first round viewing, stallions are evaluated for any observable genetic abnormalities or deficiencies. Next, they are judged at the walk and trot on hard ground. This allows the committee to clearly observe any abnormal movement and/or leg stance. Finally, dressage stallions are judged on their free movement, and jumper and Gelder stallions are assessed for their free-jumping talent. 


From the first viewing, the best stallions are referred to the second viewing, which will take place during the KWPN Stallion Show 2023 from 1 to 4 February in Den Bosch.

KWPN Online Stallion Auction

We would like to facilitate stallion owners in all sorts of ways, which is why we started in 2018 with an online auction for stallions that were presented in the 1st round viewing: the KWPN Online Stallion Auction. 
On the auction website the collection is published with extensive information about the stallions, including photo and video recordings made during the first round viewing.

The stallions taking part in this auction have undergone a full veterinary inspection, both X-rays and clinical.

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Harness horse stallions

The first round viewing for harness horse stallions takes place in January. These horses are presented to the stallion selection committee, which consists of three breeding and sport horse professionals. At the first round viewing, stallions are evaluated for any observable genetic abnormalities or deficiencies. Next, they are judged at the walk and trot on hard ground. This allows the committee to clearly observe any abnormal movement and/or leg stance. Unlike jumpers and dressage horses, harness horses are presented only in hand. The selection committee places great importance on the trot, which they evaluate on several key points: good suspension, long front leg stride length with high knee action, and powerful hindquarters that step under the body. These qualities should be paired with a proud bearing, facilitated by a long neck that extends vertically from the chest.

Latest news about the Stallion Selection

2 June 2023 | 16:21 Bert Rutten terminates duties in stallion selection committee Bert Rutten, the chairman of the KWPN Stallion Selection Committee, decided to resign after the autumn performance test. Rutten sold his stable in Hunsel a while ago, which caused his business activities to shift towards coaching national and international pupils.
26 April 2023 | 17:10 KSS stallions showcase talent in exam performance test Every year, the KWPN Select Sale offers the finest second-round viewing stallions. Grand Prix horses Blue Hors Zack and Hartsuijker prove that the KSS is the perfect place to search for young talent. During the exam of the performance test at the KWPN centre in Ermelo last Saturday, no less than three former KSS stallions were granted their KWPN approval.
23 April 2023 | 14:30 Two Gelder stallions registered in studbook and Ojee-B officially approved Both Gelder stallions that participated in the spring performance test, were registered in the studbook with impressive scores to their names. Afterwards, the last year registered Ojee-B (s.Ibsen-B) received his list of marks from his performances under saddle. The stallion thereby obtained a full breeding license.
22 April 2023 | 22:15 Five dressage stallions approved with solid scores All five dressage stallions that participated in the final exam, were registered in the studbook with solid scores. The Tørveslettens Sylvester-offspring Pernod RS 2 emerged as the most complete stallion as he obtained 85,5 points.
22 April 2023 | 21:51 Twelve talented jumper stallions obtain license The final presentation for jumper stallions produced twelve approved stallions. Jan and Willem Greve’s On the Spot (s.Diamant de Semilly) received 88,5 points.

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