KVS Sport Horses is founded and run by Arie Koppe, the principal of Koppe Veterinary Services. Our farm is located two hours south of Calgary, Alberta, on a 100-acre farm surrounded by coulees and the prairies. Sara Hudgins is our trainer and barn manager.
Arie's KVS breeding program uses artificial insemination to produce authentic Dutch sport horses from KWPN approved stallions and registered mares.
Dutch sport horses are respected internationally as elite show jumpers, known for their strength, good temperaments, and versatility. The KVS breeding program aims to reflect KWPN’s general breeding goals, which are:
breeding a competition horse that can perform at Grand Prix level;
with a constitution that enables long usefulness;
with a character that supports the will to perform as well as being friendly towards people;
with functional conformation and a correct movement mechanism that enables good performance;
with correct conformation that is preferably attractive, along with refinement, nobility and quality.
KVS foundation stallions include breeding greats Nimmerdor, Heartbreaker, Contender and Berlin.
Our second generation mares bought in international jumping stars Cavalier (San Patrigano Mister), Phin Phin and Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve.
With our current young stock, Arie has introduced modern and exciting young jumpers such as Cosmos Z, Comthago VDL, New Pleasure VDL and Sambucci de Muze, as well as proven champions Glascow van’t Merelsnest, Zirocco Blue, Carrera VDL, Hardrock Z and Douglas VDL.