The winners of the ‘Horse of the Year 2025’ title will be announced during the 2026 KWPN Stallion Show in ’s-Hertogenbosch. Two horses will be honored: one in the jumping category and one in the dressage category. Which horse deserves the title ‘Jumping Horse of the Year 2025’ according to you? Cast your vote and help decide, together with other enthusiasts, which jumping horse will receive this prestigious title. Below you will find the nominated jumping horses.

The three nominees for Jumping Horse of the Year 2025 are Kannan, Incredible en Karonia L. Voting is open until December 31, 2025.
Last year, Imagine (s.Cassini Gold) was crowned Horse of the Year Jumping during the KWPN Stallion Show. Which horse will receive the title this year?

Kannan (Voltaire x Nimmerdor)
Bred by M.G. Kramer-van der Meer, Oud-Beijerland

The influential stallion Kannan, who passed away in early 2020 at the age of 28, first enjoyed a successful sport career under Michel Hécart. The son of Voltaire competed at the highest level before being dedicated fully to breeding in 2006; a year earlier, in 2005, he had been recognized by the KWPN. His legacy is remarkable, in 2014, Kannan topped the WBFSH Sire Ranking, a position he reclaimed in 2024. Within the KWPN, nine sons have been approved and more than 900 offspring have been registered. Kannan also remains prominently represented in the second generation. His grandson Mindset ES (s.Aganix du Seigneur), now an emerging talent under Hessel Hoekstra, won bronze at the 2023 World Championships in Lanaken. Other standout members of this influential line include Bacardi VDL (s.Corland), who was awarded the keur predicate at the 2025 KWPN Stallion Show, and his full brother Apardi, who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Incredible (Clinton x Heartbreaker)
Bred by Gebr. Bosch, Luttenberg

Incredible delivered an outstanding series of results in 2025 under rider Daniel Coyle. The pair opened their season strongly with victories in both the 1.50m class and the 1.55m Grand Prix at CSIO4* Vancouver, and continued this form at CSI5* Calgary, where they again won the 1.55m and finished second in the 1.60m Grand Prix presented by Rolex. At the prestigious CSI5* ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1.60m) in Spruce Meadows, the twelve-year-old gelding added another major victory to his record. Later in the season, the combination claimed second place in the Longines FEI World Cup qualifier in Washington, having already secured another second-place finish earlier in the 1.50m Accumulator.

Karonia L (Harley VDL x G Ramiro Z)
Bred by Th. Lemmers, Beaxem

The mare Karonia L enjoyed an exceptionally strong 2025 season. Under Portuguese rider Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida, the grey mare achieved a long list of international successes. Together, they increased their tally of international victories to 26, including wins in the Grand Prix of CSI5*-W Mechelen, CSI4* Montefalco, and CSI4* Gijon. The pair also competed at the European Championships in La Coruña last year. Most recently, the ten-year-old mare added another top result to her record, finishing second in the World Cup qualifier at CSI5* Stuttgart.

Voting
Voting is open from Friday, 21 November until Tuesday, 31 December 2025. By casting your vote, you will have a chance to win two tickets to the KWPN Stallion Show. Each person may submit one vote, duplicate votes will be filtered out. After the voting closes, all votes will be counted and we will announce which horse will earn the title Jumping Horse of the Year 2025.

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Source: KWPN
Photo: Dirk Caremans