Approved KWPN stallions may be awarded predicates as recognition of their exceptional contribution to breeding. A predicate reflects the additional quality a stallion passes on through his offspring. The stallion selection committee assesses whether a stallion qualifies for a predicate. Within the KWPN, the predicates keur and preferent can be awarded to approved stallions.
Keur
An approved stallion may receive the keur predicate when his first crop of offspring is at least seven years old. The keur predicate is awarded to stallions that clearly distinguish themselves positively within their breeding direction and year group based on the sport qualities of their offspring.
In addition to sport performance inheritance, conformation inheritance also plays an important role in the evaluation. Meeting the formal requirements does not automatically lead to the award of the keur predicate; the overall picture and the extent to which a stallion distinguishes himself within the population are decisive.
Preferent
The preferent predicate is the highest distinction a KWPN-approved stallion can obtain. To be eligible, a stallion must already have obtained the keur predicate. A preferent stallion clearly stands out within his breeding direction due to the quality of his offspring, particularly in terms of movement and conformation.
The offspring of the stallion must be at least eleven years old. In addition to the overall quality of the offspring, it is important that the stallion demonstrably and consistently passes on his qualities through the male line. The preferent predicate may also be awarded posthumously, if applicable.
Below you will find all predicate stallions:
Rijpaardhengsten
ABGAR, 1958
Keur (1980)
AHORN, 1982
Keur (1994), preferent (2000)
Keur (1998)
Keur (2026)
Keur, preferent
Keur (2026)
Keur (1995)
Keur (2019)
AREZZO VDL, 2005
Keur (2017), preferent (2020)
Keur (2025)
BALTIC VDL, 2006
Keur (2018), preferent (2022)
Keur (2014), preferent (2018)
Keur (2020), preferent (2023)
Keur (2022)
BURGGRAAF, 1983
Keur (1994), preferent (1999)
Keur (2022)
CABOCHON, 1984
Keur (1999)
Keur (2000)
Keur (2009), preferent (2016)
CAPE CORAL RBF Z, 2009
Keur (2025)
CARAMBOLE, 2004
Keur (2022), preferent (2024)
Keur (2001)
Keur (2005)
Keur (2022), preferent (2023)
CLAVECIMBEL, 1984
Keur (2000)
COCKTAIL, 1984
Keur (1997), preferent (2001)
CONCORDE, 1984
Keur (1994), preferent (2000)
Keur (2001), preferent (2005)
CORLAND, 1989
Keur (2004)
Keur (2024)
Keur (2022)
Keur (2019), preferent (2020)
EMILION, 1986
Keur (2000), preferent (2014)
Keur (2023, preferent (2025)
EVERDALE, 2009
Keur (2024)
Keur (2001)
Preferent (1991)
FARRINGTON, 1987
Keur (2001)
Keur (2001)
FERGUSON, 2011
Postuum keur (2026)
Keur (1999), preferent (2003)
Keur (2001), preferent (2003)
FLORENCIO, 1999
Keur (2015)
Keur (1980)
Keur (2003)
GLAMOURDALE, 2011
Keur (2025)
GLENNRIDGE, 1988
Keur (2001)
GLOCK'S TOTO JR., 2011
Keur (2025)
Keur (1981)
G.RAMIRO Z, 1965
Keur (1989, preferent (1991)
GRANDORADO TN, 2011
Keur (2023)
GRAND SLAM VDL, 2011
Keur (2024)
Keur (2004), preferent (2009)
GUIDAM, 1988
Keur (2001, preferent (2008)
HARLEY VDL, 2001
Keur (2015), preferent (2018)
HAVIDOFF, 1989
Keur (2003)
Keur (2004), preferent (2008)
HEIDELBERG, 1966
Preferent (1979)
HORS LA LOI II, 1995
Keur (2011)
Keur (2005)
INDOCTRO, 1990
Keur (2001), preferent (2005)
Keur (2007)
Keur (2001)
Keur (2003)
Keur (1995)
Keur (2002), preferent (2006)
Keur (2016), preferent (2018)
JOOST, 1968
Preferent (1980)
JUS DE POMME, 1986
Keur (2010)
Keur (2003)
KRACK C, 1992
Postuum keur (2024)
KRISTAL, 1969
Preferent (1979)
Keur (2011)
Keur (2008)
LECTOR, 1970
Keur (1981)
LEGAAT, 1970
Keur (1987)
LE MEXICO, 1970
Keur (1986)
LUCKY BOY, 1966
Preferent (1979)
LIBERO H, 1981
Keur (2000), preferent (2005)
MAKELAAR, 1971
Keur (1982)
MERMUS R, 1994
Keur (2010)
Keur (2010, preferent (2016)
Keur (2007), preferent (2011)
Keur (1985)
Keur (2008), preferent (2011)
Keur (1981), preferent (1986)
Keur (1989)
NUMERO UNO, 1995
Keur (2007), preferent (2010)
Keur (2011)
Keur (2010)
OO SEVEN, 1996
Keur (2015)
PADINUS, 1997
Keur (2011)
Keur (2015), preferent (2018)
Keur (1979)
Keur (2009)
PRETENDENT, 1974
Keur (1987)
PURIOSO, 1974
Keur (1988)
Keur (2001)
ROEMER, 1975
Keur (1988), preferent (1990)
Keur (2016), preferent (2018)
SAROS, 1974
Keur (1993)
SIR SINCLAIR, 1999
Keur (2015)
Keur (1989)
Keur (2009), preferent (2018)
UB 40, 2001
Keur (2018)
Keur (2022)
Keur (1994)
UNIEK, 1965
Keur (1983)
Keur (1983)
Keur (1991), preferent (1994)
UNITED, 2001
Keur (2026)
UNTOUCHABLE, 2001
Keur (2024)
Keur (2015)
VAN GOGH, 2002
Keur (2016)
VERDI, 2002
Keur (2016), preferent (2018)
Keur (2022)
Keur (2016), preferent (2018)
VOLTAIRE, 1979
Keur (1991), preferent (1994)
Keur (1992)
Keur (2006)
WESTPOINT, 2003
Keur (2018)
WOLFGANG, 1980
Keur (2002)
WYNTON, 2003
Keur (2018), preferent (2022)
ZEOLIET, 1981
Keur (1993)
Keur (2001)
Keur (2016), preferent (2020)
Tuigpaardhengsten
Keur (2020), preferent (2024)
CAMBRIDGE COLE, 1971
Keur (1981), preferent (1989)
CINOVO, 1984
Keur (2001)
Preferent (2022)
Keur (2022)
Keur (1999), preferent (2003)
FOLIO, 1964
Preferent (1979)
Keur (2026)
IDOL, 2013
Keur (2026)
Keur (2004)
Keur (2005), preferent (2009)
Keur (1979)
Keur (1983)
Keur (2008), preferent (2013)
Keur (1984), preferent (1993)
RENOVO, 1975
Keur (1986), preferent (1988)
WATERMAN, 1980
Keur (1993), preferent (1998)
Keur (1991)
Gelderse hengsten
Keur (2017), preferent (2022)
EDMUNDO, 2009
Keur (2025)
Keur (2002)
GOUDSMID, 1965
Keur (1991)
Keur (2004), preferent (2010)
Keur (2010)
Keur (1993)
Keur (2026)
Postuum keur (2023)
Keur (2000)