The KWPN Championships 2025 will take place from Wednesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 2 at the National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo. During these days, sport and breeding come together in a varied program. The National Harness Horse Day will take place on Saturday, August 9 in Lunteren.

The competition kicks off on Wednesday, July 30 with the first rounds of the Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup. On Thursday, July 31, the second rounds of the Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup will take place, along with the semifinals of the Pavo Cup, where the best combinations from the preliminary selections will compete for a place in the finals.

Breeding day
Friday, August 1 is reserved for the National Mare Inspection, where the best three-year-old mares—selected through studbook inspections, Central Inspections, and EPTM tests—will compete for the championship title in their breeding direction. The best foals of the inspection season will also be in action during the National Foal Inspection, where they will compete for the Virbac Foal Cup.

Finals and stallion presentation
The final of the Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup will be held on Saturday, August 2, alongside the Pavo Cup finals. This day marks the highlight of the jumping competition, with the best four-, five-, six-, and seven-year-old show jumpers in the Netherlands competing. During the Pavo Cup and the Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup, stallions aged four to seven can be presented for approval with the KWPN. Registration for these stallions takes place via participation in one of these championships.

National Harness horse day
A week later, on Saturday, August 9, the National Harness Horse Day will be held in Lunteren, the annual highlight for lovers of harness horses.

Overview

• July 30 & 31: Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup preliminary rounds, Ermelo
• July 31: Pavo Cup semifinals, Ermelo
• August 1: National Mare Inspection and Foal Inspection, Ermelo
• August 2: Van Santvoort Makelaars Cup finals, Pavo Cup finals, Ermelo
• August 9: National Harness Horse Day, Lunteren

More information

Source: KWPN
Photo: AdW