The UKA was established for 2 years in March 2008. We are the only Defra/EU approved Society and stud book holder for Knabstruppers in the UK and we offer a warm WELCOME to all Knabstrupper owners, breeders and enthusiasts to join and take part in the first UK Association for this rare and wonderful breed.   

CHAIR'S WELCOME - UPDATED 24TH AUGUST 2008

DNA Testing

Fast, easy UK based DNA Testing available for all Knabstruppers    as required for grading & registration

Thank you to everyone who attended the ZfdP Grading at the weekend and photographs of this very successful event are now available on the grading site at www.zfdpgrading.org.uk

Organised and run by the UK Knabstrupper Association

 IF YOU REQUIRE UK PASSPORTS FOR KNABSTRUPPERS INCLUDING PART-BRED REGISTER AND REGISTER FOR SPOTTED HORSES PLEASE VISIT OUR PASSPORT PAGE OR eMAIL US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                                 

KNN UK GRADING CENTRAL UK

THE  KNN CONFIRMED ON 13TH AUGUST 2008 THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO OFFER THE CENTRAL GRADING ON 27TH SEPTEMBER AS PROPOSED BY THE UKA

INTEREST IS INVITED FOR A FUTURE KNABSTRUPPER GRADING AT A CENTRAL UK LOCATION

                                                                                                               HORSE REGISTRATION & PASSPORTS

THE UKA IS APPROVED BY DEFRA AS THE EU RECOGNISED PASSPORT ISSUING ORGANISATION & STUD BOOK HOLDER FOR KNABSTRUPPERS IN THE UK & FOLLOWS THE RULES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE MOTHER STUD BOOK THE KNN OF DENMARK

For registration and passport enquiries please see  Passports page for further information or

eMail us

UK GRADING FOR KNABSTRUPPERS AND OTHER QUALIFYING BREEDS

MEMBERS OF THE GERMAN HORSE FEDERATION AND HOLDERS OF THE LARGEST KNABSTRUPPER STUD BOOK IN THE  WORLD

took place on Saturday 30th August 2008 at Moulton College Equestrian Centre, Northamptonshire

Thank you to everyone who attended the ZfdP Grading at the weekend and photographs of this very successful event are now available on the grading site

KNN 2007 Printed Stud Books Now Available

ZfdP UK Grading Information Site

                                                                                                                                                                                              National Foaling Bank- Urgent Help Needed!  Johanna Vardon has been running the National Foaling Bank for 43 Years, with 17,273 cases of dead mares or foals together with 71,000 calls for help and advice 24 hours a day! In order to finance this she launched a membership scheme costing as little as £20 per year - see her WEBSITE for membership form and more information.  PLEASE HELP THIS INVALUABLE SERVICE TO CONTINUE.

CONGRATULATIONS to CLAIRE KNOWLES & Stavsdals JACKPOT on an outstanding win at the  BD medium qualifier at HAROLDS PARK on 27/01/2008 See Horse & Hound Report and to Claire and Rughavens SHEIK on qualifying for the BD Winter National Championships. 

For more on Knabstruppers out competing and BD updates see News & Info. page

CONGRATULATIONS to Elaine Campin and her Knabstrupper stallion "HOLMEGARDS BASTIAN" who won Best Stallion in Show at the UK KNN Grading at Kingswood, Birmingham (UK) on Friday, 5th October, 2007  He is by RAVALDI out of Kronborgdiges BONITA   PEDIGREE

The first UK ZfdP Grading took place on Saturday 8th September, 2007 at Noak Hill in Essex - see update.   The quality of horses was excellent with 2 foals and 2 mares achieving premium status. The 2008 ZfdP grading will take place over the weekend of 30/31 August - see Events page.

                                                                                                                                         UK Knabstruppers have been out flying the flag in affiliated British Dressage and at the FEI Para Championships in July.  Claire Knowles has been furthering her successful dressage career with 3 of the horses from their Jackpots Stud and their stallion Jackpot has been demonstrating the Knabstrupper excellent temperament and capabilities - see update

JACKPOT - Hartspury FEI Para Championships, July 2007

The Eastern Appaloosa & Open Show took place at Grange Farm Equestrian Centre, Wittering, Cambridgeshire on Sunday, 8th July - see pictures

RASMUS AF HALLUNDBAEK - Eastern Appaloosa Show, July 2007

2008

Hello and welcome to the web site of the United Kingdom Knabstrupper Association.

The Board of the UKA felt that the time had come to make a few changes and we hope that it makes your surfing experience more enjoyable and that you will return at regular intervals to catch up on all our Knabstrupper news.

Please let us know what you think of our changes, we would love to hear from you if you have an interest in this rare and lovely breed whether you are a member of the UKA or not.

We are working hard to organise some special Knabstrupper events in 2008 so do check back regularly to our “Events” page to catch all the latest news and information.

Hopefully we will get the chance to meet more of our members and other Knabstrupper supporters at these events throughout the year so please show your support for us and the Knabstrupper horse by making sure that they are well attended. We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

If you organise a show or event and you would like to run a Knabstrupper class then do please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss arrangements with you. All board members details are on our Contacts page and any one of us would be very happy to help.

Don’t forget to write to us and let us know what you are doing with your horses, it’s always good to hear your news,

Lesley Knowles

REGISTRATIONS/PASSPORTS:  For help or advice on either registering a Knabstrupper or to obtain a passport either  EMAIL us with your request or call/fax Susan Bradburn on 01572 723109.