Sullivan, OH (August 2, 2012) – Bruce Ekstrom of Tuigpaarden Farms in Ocala, Florida and Hackney Hill Farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky will join Lana Sneddon and Holland’s Rene’ van der Kuil as the inspection jury for the American Dutch Harness Horse keuring at Windy Knolls Farm in Sullivan, Ohio. Ekstrom’s 53 years of breeding, training, and showing, along with his lifelong study of conformation and the effects of conformation on performance, will serve him well in his role on the inspection jury. The keuring is a way to approve a horse for breeding in the North American Department of the Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands, or KWPN. The keuring will take place at Windy Knolls Farm on August 3, 2012.
The inspection jury will use their combined expertise to appraise horses from weanlings to mature horses to determine their suitability for breeding and as representatives of the breed. “The American Dutch Harness Horse keuring is an excellent way to promote the breed and maintain the standard of quality,” said Ekstrom. “It is an athletic breed and their unique qualities need to be preserved through careful breeding standards.”
In his long history of breeding, training, and showing horses of many different breeds, Ekstrom has participated in several keurings and is well versed in the requirements and standards required during the keurings. He has also spent years breeding American Saddlebreds, American Show Ponies, miniature horses, Dutch Harness horses, and Arabians. He is a decorated competitor, and a longtime supporter of harness ponies and horses. Ekstrom believes driving is one of the best-kept secrets in the equine world, and is a generous and involved supporter of equestrian competitions, organizations, and shows across the country. He also recently served as a judge during the Vinceremos Special Olympics in Loxahatchee, Florida.
For more information contact
Bruce K. Ekstrom – Tuigpaarden Farms
bnmo4u@aol.com 352-867-7639