Westfalens in North America
Tere’s a new presence in the lineup of powerhouse North American breed registries – and it’s sporting a very familiar brand.
falen Verband in Münster, Germany answered this question decisively by joining forces with the experienced team of Otto Schalter and Ann Daum Kustar to develop a worldwide breeders’ association, inviting more breeders to become a part of the famous horse breed Westfalen.
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ow can one of the world’s largest and most success- ful Warmblood breeding associations gain more breeders and fans in North America? Te West-
Westfalen horse has been the symbol on the region’s flag but the Westfalen horse is also an international player. Tanks to the expansion into the North American breeding scene through the verband’s new representative, the Westfalen NA, you are likely to see quite a few more horses sporting this well-known brand here at home too! Just to know what’s in a name, in Germany the breed and
registry is spelled Westfalen, while the Anglicized version ‘Westphalian’ added a ‘ph’ and extra ‘i’ to the breed name. While both spellings can be used, the German word West- falen is the standard breed name used worldwide.
What’s New…What Stays the Same Te Westfalen NA brings big names in sport and breeding closer to home for North American breeders, who will share a parent registry office in Germany, as well as a breed name, German passport and brand, with some of the most successful Warmbloods and ponies in the world. In North American Warmblood
Westfalen horses and ponies are well-known all over the world, with famous stallions such as Florestan I, Pilot and Cornet Obolensky, and superstars in sport like Damon Hill and Comme il Faut. Westfalen German Riding Ponies (GRPs) are among the most successful in sport as well, and make up the largest breeding base of pony mares in the world. But until now, the Westfalen brand has been a rare sighting in the competition and breeding world on this side of the Atlantic. Te Westfalen Breeder’s Association (Westfälisches Pferd- estammbuch e.V.) has been promoting breeding excellence since it was founded in 1904. For more than 200 years, the
At top right: Champion mares at the 2017 Westfalen elite mare show. Above: High selling 2017 Westfalen auction foal by Sir Heinrich x Ehrenstolz. Right, top: Site Champion foal honors for breeder Elizabeth Lubrano with this Bliss MF x Corlando filly. Right bottom: Karen Severns of New Blessings Farm with her Ariadus x Alla’Czar colt.
All photos on this page courtesy Westfalen NA
and pony registrations, no one has more hands on experience on both sides of the Atlantic than Otto Schalter. Otto is a longtime stud book director in Germany with vast and practical knowledge of the bloodlines, breed- ers and horses that have shaped Warmblood breeding and sport. He brings more than twenty years of experience inspecting, branding and registering Warmbloods and ponies in North America since 1995, traveling to all corners of the U.S. and Canada on inspec- tion tours each year. Te Westfalen NA offers U.S.-based customer service
and breeder-centered marketing programs from the North American office located in South Dakota. Te 2017 inspec- tion tour will remain the most extensive in North America, reaching practically every corner of the U.S. and many parts of Canada, as well as offering some private on-farm inspections.
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