BREEDER SPOTLIGHT VICKY CASTEGREN • Hyperion Stud, Barboursville, VA •
www.hyperionstud.com
How did you become involved with the KWPN breed? My first breeding mare, who still lives today, is a KWPN mare by
Celano/Wellington. I rode a few KWPN horses when I was actively competing and when I created Hyperion Stud, Imothep was my first stallion.
What is the primary focus of your breeding program (dressage, jump- ing, harness, etc.)? We breed for jumping, but the horses generally tell us what dis- cipline they are best suited for. Our offspring have gone to jumpers, hunters and eventing so far.
How long have you been breeding KWPN horses? I started with a KWPN mare by Celano/ Wellington who was in foal
to Judgement at the time. This was around 12 years ago. My program has evolved from breeding the KWPN mares to having the KWPN stallions, which are now the mainstay of Hyperion Stud.
What makes the KWPN breed special for you? KWPN horses are great for so many different types and levels of
riders around the world. The blending of breeds to create a “super” horse is the reason the KWPN horses are so incredibly successful in the sport.
Why should equestrians choose a Royal Dutch Sport Horse as their next mount? A good work ethic is foremost with this breed. They are tough and hearty and truly all-around sport horses.
What are the goals of your breeding program? Our goal is to produce the best sport horse possible for the mar-
ket we cater to, and see some of them reach the top of the sport. Nothing is for certain no matter how hard one tries, but we hope our horses go on to have successful careers and wonderful lives with their owners.
What factor is most influential for you in your breeding program? The mares, hands down, they are number one! If you do not have
a great mare then you do not have the correct foundation for breed- ing. A great mare paired with the correct stallion will produce a su- perb foal. Someone once said this to me and I repeat it often: “It’s not what the stallion can do for your mare, it’s what the mare can do for the stallion.” I think of this often when I make my breeding choices.
If you had to pick a favorite horse from your program, which one and why? It is no doubt Imothep. Not only was he the first stallion I bought, but because of him and his success Hyperion Stud is known world- wide. He put us on the map and we intend to stay there for as long as possible.
What breeding lines have been the most influential in your breeding program and why? What you see in much of KWPN horses is a mix of various breeds such as Holsteiner and Selle Français. This can be seen in Imothep’s pedigree, for example. The KWPN has nailed the recipe for mix- ing some of the best lines in the world to produce international superstars.
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www.haralsonfarm.com Hyperion’s Imothep, competing in 2011 at WEF with rider Candice King.
What are some of the major successes of your program or what as- pects are you most proud of? I am proud of the stallion management portion of our business.
This is also the most difficult, as breeders can be very particular about their stallion choices but mostly because there are not enough mares to go around. I see so many wonderful stallions out com- peting but don’t see them offered to the breeders. This is where I stepped in and said I could do something here. The other part I am proud of is the team that has come together to develop our horses for sport. As the young ones come of age, we can proudly say that we have such a nice system at home and in our local region for mak- ing them ready for sale and sport. It’s been the most fun for me to see my young horses this summer in particular. v
(Rousseau x Tola Keur/Flemmingh) 2015 KWPN-NA colt for sale
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