During the KWPN Stallion Show 2026, the international dressage congress Shaping the Future of Dressage – Where Breeding Meets Performance is scheduled for Thursday evening, 29 January. At the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch, leading breeders and experts will engage in discussion with each other and with the audience about the future of the dressage horse.

Central to the congress are current questions within dressage breeding: what type of dressage horse will the future demand, which standards must it meet, and which breeding trends are decisive? Attention will also be given to the challenge of bringing commercial breeding and sport-oriented breeding goals closer together.

International speakers
British breeder Emma Blundell, founder of Mount St. John, will share her vision on modern dressage breeding and international market developments. Olympic champion Isabell Werth will address the topic from the perspective of elite sport. German breeder Christine Arns-Krogmann will also take part in the discussion. She is the owner of the legendary mare Weihegold, with whom Isabell Werth won the FEI Dressage World Cup three years in a row.

Interactive
Eugene Reesink, owner of Reesink Horses, will also join the panel. Reesink is an experienced horseman and successful in breeding and developing young, talented stallions. The speakers will share their insights and engage in discussion with each other and the audience about breeding, performance at the highest level, and the development of the dressage horse of the future. There will be ample opportunity for interaction.

Practical information
The dressage congress will take place on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch (Hertog Hall). Doors open at 7:00 PM and the congress starts at 7:30 PM. The working language is English. The congress is part of the KWPN Stallion Show, which will be held from 28 to 31 January 2026. Separate tickets for the dressage congress are available.

From January 28 to 31, 2026, the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch will once again be transformed into the absolute highlight of Dutch sport horse breeding during the KWPN Stallion Show. In addition to the stallion selection, visitors can enjoy a fantastic program featuring exciting sport and show classes, showcasing the very best of the Dutch sport horse world. Don’t have your ticket yet? Be sure to order it soon. Unable to attend in person? The KWPN Stallion Show can also be followed via KWPN.tv.

Source: KWPN
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