Report of Council of Members meeting - June 20, 2025

On Friday evening, June 20, 2025, the Membership Council met at De Nieuwe Heuvel in Lunteren for its spring meeting. The meeting consisted of a public and closed part. In this report we share the main decisions and developments.

New faces and goodbyes

The chairman opened the meeting with a warm welcome to all present, especially the new member council members. The farewell of Jan Jukema and Leny van Beek, who have been active for the studbook for many years, was mentioned. Both received flowers and a dinner voucher as a token of appreciation. Henriette Fraser Storm de Grave will stay on until a successor is found.

(Re)appointments

The Membership Council approved several appointments and reappointments:

Richard Dekkers - Reappointed as chairman of the main board (unanimous agreement)
Danielle Aerts - Reappointed to the FTC Race
Danielle van Woudenberg - Reappointed to the FTC NWR/WPBR
In addition, the following appointments were approved:

Bastian Coes - President FTC Breed
Maarten Koele - Member FTC Variety
Ilse van der Plaat - Member FTC Variety
It was discussed in closed session that the FTC NWR/WPBR currently consists of three members. The membership council indicated that according to the bylaws, it should be at least four and asked the main board to come up with a proposal to supplement.

Finance and Rates

The annual financial report 2024 showed a positive result, despite reservations for future developments. The audit committee granted discharge to the main board. In addition, the following rate changes were approved:

Performance test: €690.
Voluntary examination in advance: €100 (this amount will be deducted upon participation in the exam)

Rules changes

Several regulations were amended and approved:

New method of performance testing WPBR
Adaptation Breeding Plan Breed
Adaptation of veterinary protocol for studbook admission
Establishing chip procedure
NWR blood dispersal proposal (passed unanimously, follow-up process is ongoing through RVO)

Download the amended regulations (PDF)

Work plan & RFO application

The main board presented the new work distribution plan, which was enthusiastically received. An update was also shared on the application as authorized body to the RFO. Some work instructions still need to be provided for the authorization, but there is confidence that this will be sorted out in time.

Read the work distribution plan (PDF)

Framework day & date next meeting

The Pedigree Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, with the theme “The Pedigree of Tomorrow.” Volunteers Gerrel and Melissa are taking charge of the organization. Discussion during the roundtable question included:

Treasurer vacancy: actively circulate among members
Internal reflection on membership council composition.
Preparation for the fall meeting, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

Decisions from closed session

As usual, only appointments and formal decisions from the closed session are public:

Reappointment of juror: Davy Wormgoor
Appointment contract National Equestrian Center: fixed for 3 years
Research Cross medial Platform, this year preparations are underway to research our future Cross medial Platform.