BREEDER SPOTLIGHT ALYCIA HAYES • Northlands Equestrian Centre, Pitt Meadows, BC •
www.northlandsequestrian.com
How did you become involved with the KWPN breed? It seems like forever. Back in the mid 1970s, I went to Europe after achieving my grueling British Teaching Certificate in England. I was introduced to the eloquence of the amazing Dutch breeding pro- gram and their wonderful horses.
What is the primary focus of your breeding program (dressage, jump- ing, harness, etc.)? Our breeding programs have centered on dressage and jumpers.
How long have you been breeding KWPN horses? We have been breeding KWPN Horses for the past 14 years.
What makes the KWPN breed special for you? These amazing horses that we have bred are massive leaps of faith that have proven to us that dreams can come true.
Why should equestrians choose a Royal Dutch Sport Horse as their next mount? If you want a ‘team player’ then this is the horse for you. They will
give their ALL back to you. The KWPN horses that I have dealt with are extremely smart and a joy to nurture along.
What are the goals of your breeding program? To create more superstars.
If you had to pick a favorite horse from your program, which one and why? For jumpers, it is Worlds Judgement (Judgement ISF Crown / Farm-
er/ Voltaire). She is our homebred success story. We were fortunate to retain Lisa Carlsen as rider and trainer for this amazing Grand Prix jumper. Worlds Judgment just completed the Cenovus Energy 1.50m
BREEDER SPOTLIGHT SHIRLEY McQUILLEN • Touchstone Farm, Lexington, KY
How did you become involved with the KWPN breed? I bought my first KWPN horse through Babsi Clark to have a horse
to get back involved in dressage. I had purchased a small farm in Ver- sailles, Kentucky and it seemed rather empty without a foal playing in the field. So I bought Hiske, my first KWPN broodmare. I only intend- ed to have one foal but the farm had these other empty paddocks.
What is the primary focus of your breeding program (dressage, jumping, harness, etc.)? The primary focus is dressage. Jim Koford is our resident trainer and the goal is to have youngsters moving up the levels in the pipe- line to him. That being said, not all horses think dressage is their first love. We have several in competitive driving and some prefer jump- ing, so we have a few in all three disciplines.
How long have you been breeding KWPN horses? My first KWPN foal was born in 1997, so this is our eighteenth
year. 44 September/October 2015 SPECIAL KWPN-NA SECTION
$210,000 Derby at Spruce Meadows and Leslie Howard on Lennox Lewis just beat her in a jump off by two- tenths of a second! For dressage we
are proud of our black colt Ironman Toto (Totilas/ Obe- lisk/ Havidoff). Just coming two now, he is tall, centered, balanced and a true gentleman. He is very self-assured. The future is all his and we can’t wait to watch him blossom.
Their own bred Grand Prix jumper Worlds Judgement, ridden by Lisa Carlsen.
What breeding lines have been the most influential in your breeding program and why? The stallions we invest in must be of international caliber, Elite
status, both in jumper and dressage lines. But the dam line is also of extreme importance. We do a lot of research on the breeding in- dexes and hopefully we will continue to create beautiful foals
What are some of the major successes of your program or what as- pects are you most proud of? With any breeding program, it is a long, intense balancing act.
From bringing up the young horses, training the young stock and then marrying them up with the right riders, trainers and coaches. v
Shirley’s driving pair, Copy and Chagal, both by Sir Sinclair.
What makes the KWPN breed special for you? I love that the Dutch care about the quality and health of the breed and that you can predict what each of the stallions can
Courtesy Alysia Hayes
Shirley McQuillan
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