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International Knabstrupper News
Pictures and Interesting articles about Knabstruppers from around the globe - have you recently imported a new Knabstrupper? Have you had success at dressage, show jumping or another equestrian sport with your Knabstrupper?
Incorporating International Knabstrupper Events - includes Gradings, Shows, Conferences etc.
If you have a Knabstrupper event, any news, or you would like to feature your Knabstrupper on this page, please email the webmaster your event on the link below:
International KNN Knabstrupper Conference 2008
The KNN are to hold an International Knabstrupper Conference in Denmark which will run from 12th-14th September. The provisional programme for the conference will, amongst other things, include presentations from the world renowned equine genetics researchers Sheila Archer and Dr Rebecca Bellone.
Members and interested parties from all countries will be most welcome.
If you have a topic you would like to discuss or include, please contact a KNN Board Member
More details will be posted as they become available on the KNN Website
Danish KNN Knabstrupper Gradings 2008
The Danish Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.
There are two general gradings and a stallion grading held each year in Denmark, and it is proposed that in 2008 the grading dates in Denmark will be:
Foals and Youngstock Show, Mares and Gelding Grading at Vilhelmsborg 2-3rd August 2008
Foals and Youngstock Show, Mares and Gelding Grading in
Sjælland 6th September 2008
Performance Assessments will be held on 20th September 2008
Stallion Grading in Sjælland on 4th April 2009
More details on the KNN Website
German KNN Knabstrupper Grading 2008
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2. July 2008 in South Germany Reithalle
Nivipado, Witschwende, 88368 Bergatreute, Germany |
Italian KNN Knabstrupper Grading 2008
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Scheduled for 30th August 2008 Kontakt: Ena
Sparre |
Belgian Christmas!
Caroline De Rooze, from Belgium
Tayson also undertook his performance assessment and passed
with flying colours!
Congratulations Caroline!
Estonian KNN Knabstrupper Grading 2007
The first ever KNN grading was held in Estonia on 29th October 2007. Horses graded included a gelding, Mikado, the 2 year old colt Sartors Serious Callers Only and the stallion Phaustino, who also undertook his performance assessment and passed with flying colours:
Foto: Christina Brogaard Lund
Phaustino is a Swedish-bred 6 year old stallion by Faust af Elmelygård KNN 139,
who now stands at Drumhowan Stud in Ireland.
More detailed results are available on the KNN Website
Do you know this Knabstrupper?
Thanks to publicity the owner of this Knabstrupper Mare - Nelly - has found out information on this mare, she is still however hoping to find out more about her previous owners - maybe with photographs, can you help?
She is Nellie Laurence, brand Number 581, Life Number 9006581, born 18.02.1990. Her breeder was Hans Henrik Jensen. Her owner was an Mr. Damgard and he died in 2001 and his horses were sold on to dealers.
She is 160cm at the withers and she is chestnut leopard spotted.
She was foaled in 1990 in Denmark and travelled to Germany approximately 5 years ago - suspected in 2001. She is by Harlekin Frydenlund KNN82 and out of Brune Plet KNN1345.
If you have any information or can help further, please email her owner Katja directly on: Domino139@web.de
English and Scottish KNN Knabstrupper Gradings 2007
The Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.
There were two gradings held in the UK this year:
5th October at Kingswood EC
Overall Best in Show was Tresaison Gracie, a mare owned by Karen Wealleans and bred by Lesley and Dave Thomas of Tresaison Stud
Photograph © Cliff
Astles, Event Photography & Marketing, Cheshire 2007
She is out of their Thoroughbred mare, Rozel Bay, and by Nobodys Harlequin KNN 166.
7th October at Balcormo Stud
Overall Best in Show was Blacklaw Vice Versa, a filly foal bred by Jon and Annabel Firmin at Blacklaw Stud
Photograph © Hannah Paterson 2007
Vice Versa is out of their Knabstrupper mare Vixen (KNN 1608) and by De Niro (Donnerhall)
The full results and pictures are available on the UK grading website:
Danish KNN Knabstrupper Gradings 2007
The Danish Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.
There are two gradings held each year in Denmark, the first of which in 2007 was held on
4-5th August at Vilhelmsborg
Foal and Youngstock Results on KNN site
Mare and Gelding Results on KNN Site
Overall Best in Show was Camille, a filly foal bred by Tommy and Pia Hangaard.
She is out of their Knabstrupper mare, Karina KNN 1851, and by De Noir DVH 812. Foaled on the 8th April this year, she scored 9-8-8-8-8 and was first out of 9 filly foals, as well as Best Foal and Best in Show.
International KNN Knabstrupper Conference 2007
The KNN are to hold an International Knabstrupper Conference in Denmark which will run from 24th-26th August. The programme for the conference will among other things include presentations on the history of the Knabstrupper horse and organisations, the standards of the horses, the law and rules of KNN, pure breeding, interbreeding, preservation of bloodlines and genetic resources etc. This will also incorporate attendance at the 2007 Stallion Grading in Vilhemsborg on Saturday 25th August
Members and interested parties from all countries will be most welcome.
More details available here
If you have a topic you would like to discuss or include, please contact a KNN Board Member
More details are available on the KNN Website
FEI World Para Dressage Championships 2007
Great Britain is very proud to be hosting the FEI World Para Dressage Championships to be held from 18th-22nd July 2007 at Hartpury College.
Great Britain has been the leader in Paralympic Equestrian Sport and the results of our Para riders is one of national pride. These World Para Dressage Championships will be the last major international competition for Para Riders before the Beijing Olympics in 2008, therefore they have a significant role as selection trials for the Paralympics.
Why not go along and take the opportunity to go support the British team, as well as seeing the Knabstrupper stallion Zanko competing? Zanko is ridden by Ann Cathrin Lubbe, from Norway.
Stavsdals Jackpot has also been loaned for use by overseas para riders competing in these championships by Lesley Knowles.
2007 KNN Knabstrupper Grading in the UK
There will be two Grading dates for the 2007 KNN Knabstrupper grading; one in Scotland and one in England.
These Gradings are held in cooperation with the mother organisation of the Knabstrupper - the Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN).
Horses graded at these Gradings are entered directly into KNN studbook (studbook of mother organisation).
Gradings will be held at Kingswood EC, Wolverhampton, on 5th October and at Balcormo Stud, Fife on 7th October.
Full information, schedules and entry forms are available on the UK KNN Grading Website:
Closing date for entries is 1st September 2007.
Danish KNN Knabstrupper Gradings 2007
The Danish Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.
There are two general gradings and a stallion grading held each year in Denmark, and it is proposed that in 2007 the provisional grading dates in Denmark will be:
Foals and Youngstock Exhibition, Mares and Gelding Grading at Vilhelmsborg 4-5th August 2007
Stallion Grading at Vilhelmsborg on 25th August 2007
Foals and Youngstock
Exhibition, Mares and Gelding Grading in Roskilde 1st September 2007
Performance Assessments will probably be held on 22nd September 2007
International KNN Knabstrupper Conference 2007
The KNN are to hold an International Knabstrupper Conference in Denmark. This has been rescheduled for August - we will update the website when the new details are known.
Members from all countries will be most welcome.
If you have a topic you would like to discuss or include, please contact a KNN Board Member
More details will be posted as they become available.
Italian KNN Knabstrupper Grading 2007
The Italian Knabstrupper Grading was held on the 10th March, with 7 horses passing their Grading, and two stallions passing their performance test.
Italian Knabstrupper Grading Results 2007
Meeting to elect a Working
Group to
Determine the Terms and Articles of Association of an
Elected United Kingdom Knabstrupper Representative Group
It is proposed that an association representing UK Knabstrupper owners and other interested parties be set up in a democratic manner such that it may be affiliated to Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN) as the parent organisation.
For further information on
this meeting which is to be held at the 2006 UK Grading, please visit the
2006 Grading Website:
2006 KNN Knabstrupper Grading in the UK
Do you have a Knabstrupper
you would like grading with the KNN?
Entries are now closed!
The 2006 KNN UK Knabstrupper grading is to be held at Kingswood EC,
Wolverhampton on the 28th October
If you have a horse you would like to bring to be graded or to participate in
the youngstock show, please contact the organisers.
There are entry forms, grading rules and horse presentation
information on the website:
http://www.knabstruppergrading2006.co.uk/
Why not come and see this colourful, versatile breed on show? Spectators
are most welcome!
Danish KNN Knabstrupper Gradings 2006
The Danish Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.
There are two gradings held each year in Denmark, and this year they are:
Vilhelmsborg, Denmark 12th August
Entries include 22 Foals in the foal classes, and 33 Mares in the mare classes.
Click on the above link for Photographs
Baunehøj, Denmark 26-27th August
Entries include 8 Foals in the foal classes, 11 Mares in the mare classes, and 20 Stallions forward for Grading.
Grading results are posted on the KNN website:
Here are some photographs from the Grading at Baunehøj:
KNN Baunehøj Grading Photographs 2006