Visit the Central Stallion Show of the NWPCS

12 & 13 februari 2027

Op 12 & 13 februari wordt het hippisch centrum in Ermelo omgetoverd tot het hoogtepunt van de Welsh ponyfokkerij. Twee dagen lang staat alles in het teken van de beste Welsh pony’s en cobs, met een afwisselend programma waarin fokkerij, sport en gezelligheid samenkomen.

Participant information

Livestream & catalog

De Centrale Hengstenkeuring is live te volgen via ClipMyHorse.tv. Daarnaast zal de livestream ook zichtbaar zijn op NWPCS.nl.

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Program

Twee dagen lang kun je genieten van een gevarieerd programma waarin alles sectie’s vertegenwoordigd worden. Op de vrijdag zullen de nieuw te keuren hengsten zich opmaken voor de eerste bezichtiging, eerst zullen ze op het harde worden beoordeeld waarna ze daarna de baan mogen betreden. Bij doorverwijzing naar de zaterdag volgt de veterinaire keuring.

Voor de NWR en WPBR is er dit jaar een pilot voor het vrij bewegen op de vrijdag.

Pilot vrijbewegen

Op zaterdag maken eerst de reeds goedgekeurde hengsten hun opwachting en tonen een groot aantal hengsten zich onder het zadel en voor de wagen. Aansluitend volgt dan de tweede bezichtiging en inschrijving van de nieuw gekeurde hengsten. We sluiten de dag traditie getrouw af met de verkiezing van de Dagkampioen.

There is also a beautiful straw village set up where you can network and take a look at the various booths. On Saturday there will also be a big raffle, numerous great prizes such as coverings, overnight stays and utility items you can win.

Stand space

Would you also like to take advantage of a spot in our straw village? We still have room to offer new exhibitors a place. Would you like additional info please email us using the button below then we can discuss together and see you back in our cozy straw village.

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The Stallion Selection

Studbook stallion

All offspring (with at least 12.5 % Welsh blood) of a licensed or studbook stallion can be registered in the studbook. During the CHK, stallions can be approved and registered as studbook stallions.

First viewing

The first viewing is open to three-year-old and older stallions. It will take place on the Friday. The judges have studied the pedigrees of the offered stallions prior to the inspection. They are assisted in this by the breeding technical committee (FTC).

The inspection starts outside with an inspection of the walk and trot on the hard by the judge and the farrier. This method of observation offers the opportunity to properly assess the stallions' movements and legwork.

Tijdens de eerste bezichtiging worden de hengsten aan de hand geshowd in de hoofdring. Voor de NWR en WPBR hengsten is er vrijdag het vrijbewegen in plaats van het aan de hand. De beoordeling wordt gedaan door drie juryleden. Ze komen als groep binnen en tijdens het rondstappen worden ze beoordeeld op exterieur en de stap. Daarna worden de hengsten individueel geshowd en nogmaals beoordeeld op exterieur en stap, maar nu ook op de draf.

After that, the stallions come back in as a group for the final evaluation and the results of which stallions may proceed to the second viewing on Saturday. The designated stallions may continue to walk around. The others leave the ring while the judges explain why they are not allowed to continue.

Second viewing

The second viewing will take place on the Saturday. The procedure is the same as during the first viewing: enter as a group, then individual presentation, then enter again as a group. Then another decision moment: stay in the ring or leave the ring.

Section A, B, C, D, and WPBR

At the end of the second viewing, the remaining stallions may be immediately registered as studbook stallions, but sometimes an additional selection round (by section and age) takes place. The jury then looks again at the group as a whole during the walk around. It is possible that 1 or 2 stallions will have to leave the ring and will not be entered. Those still in the ring are then registered as studbook stallions, after which they are placed in order of quality.

Section NWR (Dutch Welsh Riding Pony).

In addition to the five regular sections of the parent studbook, the Welsh Pony & Cob Society in Wales, the NWPCS has a 6th section: the Dutch Welsh Riding Pony (NWR). This is actually a Welsh Partbred, but with a minimum of 25 % registered Welsh blood and crossed with Arabian, Anglo-Arabian and/or English Thoroughbred. The desired height of the NWR is between 1.46 m and 1.48 m.

To become a studbook stallion, an NWR, like other stallions, must pass the CHK, be veterinarian approved, have correct DNA proof and also have successfully completed a performance test.

NWPCS studbook stallions

All NWPCS studbook stallions are required to appear at the CHK in the year following their registration. This is to maintain their status as studbook stallions.

After that, all studbook stallions can participate in the CHK on a voluntary basis. They are divided by age class on the Saturday morning. The first and second placed stallions of one of these classes and of the second viewings are invited for the section championship. The section champions and reserve champions are invited for the day championship.