From 9 through 17 December, the KWPN centre in Ermelo will once again host the first round viewing, powered by AJ Bedrijfsdiensten. Among the dressage stallions, Extreme U.S. is the clear leader, presenting fifteen offspring. The group lists are available online.

For Extreme U.S., this marks his first crop, and with fifteen sons he immediately tops the starting list by a wide margin. McLaren and Glock’s Toto Jr. are also strongly represented, each with eight sons. In addition, O’Toto van de Wimphof, Dutch Dream, Omar Sharif and Le Formidable will each present six sons this year.

Dressage and Gelder stallions
In total, 235 dressage stallions and seven Gelder stallions have been entered for the first round viewing. The dressage stallions will be presented from 9 to 13 December, while the Gelder stallions will appear on 11 December. Among the Gelder stallions, the bloodlines of Alexandro P are frequently represented. All seven Gelder stallions have different sires, including one son of Extreme U.S.

First Round Viewing
During the first round viewing, the nearly three-year-old stallions present themselves at the KWPN centre, where they are evaluated by the stallion selection committee. From there, selected stallions are referred to the second round viewing, which will take place during the KWPN Stallion Show 2026, from 28 to 31 January in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

Encourage the stallions
Will you come to Ermelo to cheer on the stallions? The public is welcome during the first round viewing. Can’t attend in person? The first round viewing can also be followed live via kwpn.tv.

Ban on trimming whiskers and ears
It is not permitted for horses whose tactile hairs around the mouth and eyes have been completely removed and/or whose hair on the inside of the ear has been shaved to take part in stallion inspections and other KWPN events and competitions. Compliance will be monitored by on-site supervisors. Excessively protruding hairs may be trimmed. For adult horses, shaving the legs and trimming or shaving the tail is permitted. For stallion selection, any stallion whose tactile hairs around the mouth and eyes have been completely removed and/or whose hair on the inside of the ear has been shaved will be excluded from stallion inspections and other KWPN events and competitions.

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Groups dressage stallions
Groups Gelder stallions
Overview page first round viewing