In all four KWPN breeding directions, the title Breeder of the Year is awarded annually to a breeder who has distinguished themselves through outstanding and consistent breeding results. The title is considered a lifetime achievement award, with long-term quality and influence within the breeding industry being the key criteria. Current achievements or remarkable developments may provide additional grounds for granting the distinction.

The KWPN Breeders of the Year are honoured during leading events within the respective breeding directions, including the National Gelder Horse Day, the KWPN Championships and the National Dutch Harness Horse Day.

2025:
Dressage horses: Angèle Toonen
Jumper horses: Egbert Schep
Harness horses: Albert and Trijntje Doornbos-Bos
Gelder horses: Theo Janssen (Promoter Gelder horse of the Year)

2024:
Dressage horses: Albert van Dijk and Tineke Huizing
Jumper horses: Gebr. Bosch
Harness horses: Jan Thijs Seinen
Gelder horses: de heer M.J.A. Buitink

2023:
Dressage horses: Jelke and Linda Heida
Jumper horses: Jan Greve
Harness horses: Harrie Tonnaer
Gelder horses: Cheyenne Nieuwenhuis (Promoter Gelder horse of the Year)

2022:
Dressage horses: Willeke Bos
Jumper horses: Hans de Roover
Harness horses: Egbert and Els Kruiswijk
Gelder horses: Ria Hekkert

2021:
Dressage horses: Family Naber
Jumper horses: Roelof Bril
Harness horses: Marcel Ritsma
Gelder horses: Herman Bruil

2020:
Dressage horses: Jan Streppel
Jumper horses: Cor and Frans van der Steen
Harness horses: Sander and Erik Daniëls
Gelder horses: Marina Burger

2019:
Dressage horses:Willy Wijnen
Jumper horses: family Moerings
Harness horses: Antoon Epskamp
Gelder horses: Jan Vonk

2018:
Dressage horses: Isabel and Wil van Gisbergen
Jumper horses: Peter and Anne Mieke Rinkes
Harness horses: Jan Schep
Gelder horses: Henk Hekkert 

2017:
Dressage horses: Leunus van Lieren
Jumper horses: family van Kooten
Harness horses: Martin and Mark de Groot
Gelder horses: Gerrit te Bokkel

2016: 
Dressage horses: Marianne Hendriksen
Jumper horses: family Kramer
Harness horses: Jurjen van der Velde
Gelder horses: Jan van Malestein

2015:
Dressage horses:René Franssen
Jumper horses: family Abbring
Harness horses: Gerrie and Gert-Jan Hermanussen
Gelder horses: Janneke Gnodde

2014:
Dressage horses: Jan Lamers
Jumper horses: Anna and Wilma Wolters and Ric Ongering
Harness horses: Ate Veenstra
Gelder horses: Koos and Monique van de Vooren

2013:
Dressage horses: Emmy de Jeu
Jumper horses: Cees Klaver
Harness horses: Piet Lelieveld
Gelder horses: Stien Postma-van der Wal and partner Rinze

2012:
Dressage horses: family Van Os
Jumper horses: family Venderbosch
Harness horses: Tabe de Jong
Gelder horses: Gert Hofs

2011:
Dressage horses: family Jansen
Jumper horses: Martien Liefhebber
Harness horses: Dion Jilesen
Gelder horses: Klaas Christiaanse

2010:
Dressage horses: Jacqueline van Anholt and Frank van de Valk
Jumper horses: Stal Roelofs
Harness horses: Wim Cazemier
Gelder horses: family Koenes

2009:
Dressage horses: family Beijer
Jumper horses: family Van de Lageweg
Harness horses: brothers Kimenai
Gelder horses: Joop Wesselink

2008:
Dressage horses: Adriaan van de Goor
Jumper horses: familie Morsink-Evenhuis
Harness horses: Hilbert Meijering
Gelder horses: Henk Hoogerwaard

2007:
Riding horses: Gerard Vervoorn
Harness horses: Cees van Dijk
Gelder horses: Harry van de Wetering

2006:
Riding horses: Sietse van Dellen
Harness horses: Dini Markhorst
Gelder horses: Teus Jansen