KWPN
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| Important data | |
| Origin: | Netherlands |
| Main breeding area: | Netherlands |
| Distribution: | Europe, USA |
| Stick measure : | 165-170 cm |
| Colors : | all, mostly browns and foxes |
| Main application area: | Sport horse for all disciplines (dressage, jumping, driving, eventing) |
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| There is a motif (lion with border and KWPN lettering), but no foals are branded. The KWPN horses are mostly identified by implanted chips. | |
The KWPN (Koninklijk Warmbloed Paard Nederland) or Dutch Warmblood is a young breed of horse that emerged from the cross between Gelderlanders and Groningers . One of the most famous horses of this breed is the horse Totilas .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
The Dutch warmblood has a typical warmblood body (rectangular) and a strong neck and elegant head. It is sometimes a little stronger or finer, depending on whether the horse is more of a Groninger or a Gelderlander. The sport horses are often similar to the thoroughbred.
interior
The KWPN is considered lively, motivated, friendly, and fearless.
Breeding history
The first KWPN horses appeared in the middle of the 20th century, so the Dutch warm-blooded horses are still a very young breed. They originated from the already existing Dutch horse breeds Groninger and Gelderlander . In addition, thoroughbreds were crossed again and again . Even today, most KWPN horses have a high percentage of whole blood. The somewhat heavier Groninger contributed to the fact that today's KWPN horses are characterized by great strength and are therefore also very suitable as driving horses. The more lightweight Gelderlander gave the KWPN horse jumping ability and lightness. Ultimately, an all-round sport horse was created that is very robust and has excellent properties. The jumping ability of these horses and the expansive gaits make the very young breed a very popular sport horse for many branches of equestrian sport (jumping, dressage, eventing, driving). The KWPN horse is also becoming increasingly popular in the USA. In general, KWPN horses are also considered to be very robust in terms of injuries.
One of the most famous sires is Nimmerdor, who due to his international successes was intended for the jumping competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. However, his owners decided against his participation and for his use as a stallion. Nimmerdor died in 2003 at the age of 31.
The highest price dressage horse ever paid for such a horse is the KWPN horse Totilas . It is used (as of 2014) in tournaments as well as in breeding.
There are three breeding directions of the KWPN:
- Show jumping and dressage horse (jumping and dressage couple)
- light draft horse (tuig-paarden)
- Gelderländer (Gelderse Paarden)
