WSI - KWPN Reception and Information Evening
Tom Reed Breeding Director
His Excellency P.W.A. Shellekens Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ireland
Johan Knaap Director, KWPN
Partnership WSI and KWPN Introduction to KWPN Why a Partnership Benefits for Irish Breeders Johan Knaap Director, KWPN
KWPN Royal Dutch Sport Horse 4 breeding directions: jumping, dressage, harness and Gelder 22,000 members 10,000 foal registrations 200 approved stallions
From left to right: Theo Ploegmakers, King Willem-Alexander and Siem Korver 100 years KWPN Timeline 1887 First registration of warmblood horses bred in the Netherlands in regional studbooks 1970 Merger of regional studbooks: the Dutch Warmblood Studbook 1988 Queen Beatrix bestows the title Royal to the Dutch Warmblood Studbook 2014 The National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo opened by King Willem-Alexander
KWPN Results and Successes After years of patience and sustained effort Olympic Games 2016 4 golden medals 3 silver medals 2 bronze medals European Championships 2015 14 golden medals 7 silver medals 13 bronze medals World Championships 2014 10 golden medals 6 silver medals 11 bronze medals Charlotte Dujardin with Valegro and Nick Skelton with Big Star
Jeroen Dubbeldam with SFN Zenith N.O.P. Our Ambition To be in top division of WBFSH rankings Performance at Top Level In all our breeding directions Success factors breeding program Open and specialized breeding program Big population Education of breeders Quality of a KWPN horse Willing Fearless Physically and mentally strong Bred to perform at the highest level Reliable Detailed profiling of the herd Systematic selection (approved stallions) Combine practical and scientific knowledge Advanced reproductive technologies Patience and some luck
Latest innovation DNA-test for osteochondrosis More genetic progress Genomic selection on osteochondrosis Cheaper
Breeding program 1. Performance - Competition: highest level, Grand Prix - Specialisation: dressage and showjumping 2. Health / Constitution - Locomotion system - Respiratory system - Fertility 3. Conformation - Functionality - Correctness - Appealing
Stallion show 30,000 visitors from 30 countries 1 to 4 February 2017
Selection 1. Mare selection breeders Stimulated by the studbook by predicate system Main characteristic: elaborate studbook-entry 2. Stallion selection studbook Obligatory Main characteristic: - Intensive monitoring - Performance test (independent)
Why Partnership Same Goal, Same Values Win-Win for both Make a bigger breeding population Knowledge transfer both sides More efficient use of backoffice
Benefits for Irish Breeders KWPN Inspectors join WSI Inspectors
Benefits for Irish Breeders Access through My WSI to horse database
Benefits for Irish Breeders Access through My WSI to stallion database
Benefits for Irish Breeders Access through My WSI to breeding values and genetic index
Benefits for Irish Breeders Access through My WSI to TV
Benefits for Irish Breeders Digital magazine with WSI pages
Benefits for Irish Breeders Online auction system, sales and marketing support
Benefits for Irish Breeders WSI approved stallions can do KWPN Performance Test
Dawn Kelly Studbook Administrator
Foal Registration Select your breeding direction: Showjumping and/or Eventing 60 foal registration for members (includes passport, microchip, and DNA parentage verification); 95 non-members Free registration of your breeding/studfarm prefix or suffix Application Form is required by Irish legislation to be submitted to WSI within 6 months of the foal s birth Download a Foal Registration Application from www.irish-warmblood.com or email Dawn at admin@irish-warmblood.com We offer voluntary assessments of your foal at the time of registration and formal foal inspections for foals aimed at the Online Foal Sale in November for 20
Claire Wood Chair, Mare Inspection Committee
Arnold Kootstra KWPN Inspector & Member WSI Mare Inspection Committee
Upcoming Events September Membership Campaign...Foal registrations WSI-KWPN On-the-Road.Informal Assessments Selections for On-Line Foal Sale.Sign-Up for Irish Warmblood Breeders Clubs October Mare / Foal / Young Horse Assessment & Inspection Days.Selections for On-Line Foal Sale (cont d) Stage 1 Stallion Inspections October 10 Tralee EC, Co Kerry October 11 Claregalway EC, Co Galway October 12 Tubberbride EC, Co Sligo October 24 Warrington EC, Co Kilkenny October 25 Mullingar EC, Co Westmeath November Stage 2 & Stage 3 Stallion Inspections at Millstreet Green Glens Arena.On-line Foal Sale...First meeting of Breeders Clubs
Mare, Foal, Young Horse Assessments and Inspections Voluntary Assessments and Inspections: 20 each and 30 for mare & foal Assessment and Inspection Days: October 10 (Tralee EC), October 11 (Claregalway)EC, October 12 (Tubberbride EC), October 24 (Warrington EC), and October 25 (Mullingar EC) Assessed on (1) pedigree, (2) conformation, (3) free movement, and (4) loose jumping (optional). No veterinary exams. Download an Assessment - Inspection Application from www.irishwarmblood.com or email Dawn at admin@irish-warmblood.com If you are a member of a DAFM Equine Discussion Group we can inspect your mares
Stallion Inspections Stage 1 Assessment on the afternoons of: October 10 (Tralee), October 11 (Claregalway), October 12 (Tubberbride), October 24 (Warrington), and October 25 (Mullingar) Stage 2 & Stage 3 Inspections: Millstreet in early November Veterinary exams by Troytown GreyAbbey Equine Hospital Download an Assessment - Inspection Application from www.irish-warmblood.com or email Dawn at admin@irish-warmblood.com Stallions Approved by the WSI Stallion Committee in November can be invited to go to the 70-day test in the Netherlands for KWPN approval.
Join WSI, powered by KWPN! Access to the KWPN Database, KWPN Stallion Database, KWPN Genetic Breeding Index, KWPN TV, and digital KWPN magazine. Roll out of WSI counterparts in coming months through My WSI. Coming: New homepage with online foal registration and entry system. WSI elite foal and online foal auctions modeled on the KWPN foal auctions. WSI young horse and stallion auctions modeled on the KWPN auctions. Discounted ticket prices to the KWPN Stallion Show and other KWPN & WSI events. Membership in Irish Warmblood Breeders Clubs (4 provinces). Education programs through Irish Warmblood Breeders Clubs. A Community of Breeders: WSI powered by KWPN is run by breeders for breeders. 2017 Annual Membership: 112.50 Join now and receive rest of 2016 for free..
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