Dutch Warmblood Breeding and Uses In general, “warm-blooded” horses earned their name because they have a mix of the calm nature of “cold-blooded” draft horses and the spirit of “hot-blooded” horses, such as thoroughbreds and Arabians. Why is it called a Dutch Warmblood? Breed origin: As the name suggests, the Read more…
Thanks to their prominent withers and powerful legs, Dutch warmbloods excel internationally in jumping and dressage. They also participate in carriage driving. What breed of horse is most commonly used for dressage? Dutch Warmblood The Dutch Warmblood is considered the world’s best dressage horse and the most common breed used Read more…
The Dutch Warmblood, also known as the KWPN, is a talented horse that excels at both dressage and jumping. This is due to their uphill build, attractive paces and agreeable and honest nature. The KWPN horse usually stands between 15.2hh and 17.2hh, making them a great size. Are Dutch Warmbloods Read more…
Most Dutch Warmbloods are solid colours with black, bay, grey and chestnut with or without white markings being the most common. Tobiano colours are also possible. Can you get Coloured warmbloods? have made it our business to breed world class coloured warmbloods, for competition and breeding. We have a number Read more…
He stands 16.2 hands (66 inches, 168 cm) and has the stable name of Blueberry. Valegro Breed Dutch Warmblood Sire Negro Grandsire Ferro Dam Maifleur What breed is Valegro the dressage horse? Born on July 5, 2002, Valegro is a Dutch Warmblood gelding who stands 16.2 hands tall. What breeds Read more…
Dutch Warmblood They have more than proven their ability and natural style over fences, and for this reason are a popular choice for riders looking for a talented jumper. Can Dutch warmbloods jump? Dutch Warmbloods are talented jumping horses that excel in both jumping and dressage. This makes them wonderful Read more…
Still an adaptable breed today, the Dutch Warmblood is now divided into three breeding directions based on purpose: harness type, Gelders type and riding type (divided into dressage and jumper types). How many Dutch Warmbloods are there? The KWPN (Royal Dutch Warmblood Horses Studbook of the Netherlands) currently has more Read more…
The Dutch Warmblood is no exception. The Dutch Warmblood is a modern sport horse derived from the selective breeding of German, French, and English horses crossed with the native Dutch stock. What breeds make up a Dutch Warmblood? The Dutch Warmblood is a fairly modern breed that was derived from Read more…
The Dutch Warmblood is a fairly modern breed that was derived from two native Dutch Breeds — the Gelderlander and the Groningen. The breeders intended to combine the best characteristics of each breed and then the resulting offspring were further refined with the introduction of Thoroughbred blood. What makes a Read more…
After the WPN got the Royal recognition the K (from Koninklijk) was put In front of the WPN. That is why it’s called KWPN. We have the KWPN NA in North America, which stands for Royal Dutch Sport Horse in North America. Is KWPN the same as Dutch Warmblood? A Read more…