During the Members’ Council meeting on June 4, 2025, the KWPN Members’ Council approved the nomination of Emmelie Scholtens as the new member of the Stallion Selection Committee for dressage. She will succeed Johan Hamminga at the end of 2025, who will step down after many years of dedicated service and is not eligible for reappointment. Johan Hamminga will still oversee the autumn performance test, after which Emmelie will assume her new role starting with the first viewing.

With the appointment of Emmelie Scholtens, KWPN welcomes a highly respected rider and trainer who has earned her reputation both nationally and internationally. As a successful developer of young dressage horses—with three world titles at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses and numerous victories in the Pavo Cup—she brings valuable hands-on experience. As an Olympic rider, she also possesses expertise at the highest level of the sport. Her nomination is supported by the Dressage Breeding Council. Scholtens’ combination of sporting and breeding knowledge makes her a natural addition to the existing team of the dressage stallion selection committee.

Integrity and Transparency
Emmelie Scholtens fully endorses the KWPN Code of Conduct and Integrity and places great importance on acting transparently and responsibly. Given her extensive network within the stallion industry, careful attention has been paid to the division of responsibilities within the committee. This ensures that her involvement will always serve the best interests of KWPN and the breeding community. Her appointment is for a term of three years, from November 2025 to November 2028. KWPN extends its sincere thanks to Johan Hamminga for his years of expert contribution to the stallion selection process and looks forward to working with Emmelie Scholtens in her new role.

Source: KWPN
Photo: Dirk Caremans