KWPN Chairman Andries van Daalen has officially joined the WBFSH Board. During the annual meeting, held this year at the South African Warmblood Horse Society (SAWHS) in South Africa, Van Daalen was elected Vice President by a large majority of the votes.

The KWPN is pleased to contribute to the ongoing development of the global breeding community, and for Van Daalen, cooperation between studbooks is a key priority. “The world around us is changing, and that certainly applies to the breeding industry,” he said. “All studbooks are facing rising costs, while at the same time we see a trend of fewer mares being covered and fewer foals being registered. In addition, welfare is becoming an increasingly important topic, not only in the Netherlands, but worldwide. I firmly believe that we are stronger together, and I look forward to the period ahead.”

Ralph van Venrooij, Head of Breeding Affairs, has been a member of the WBFSH Executive Board since 2019 and will support Van Daalen in his new role.

About WBFSH
The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) is the independent, international umbrella organization for sport horse studbooks. Its mission is to promote progress in breeding with the goal of producing the best possible sport horses. As the only international federation for sport horse studbooks, it serves as the key link between sport horse breeding and equestrian sport worldwide, working closely with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Source: KWPN
Photo: Candiese Leferna*