Wilken Treu has been appointed the new breeding director and manager of the Westfalian verband. Chair Karl Hubertus von Beverfoerde broke the news today at a press conference. Treu will cover the position as of 1 October 2012.
The 30-year Rohrsen based horseman has an equestrian background with dressage as focal point. He was trained to S-level under the tutelage of Hannes Baumgart. Wilken studied Agricultural science and business in Göttingen and completed a Masters degree.
In 2007 he started work as stud director of Paul Schockemohle's Gestut Lewitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In January 2010 he switched positions and worked in the marketing and management department of the Sachsen-Anhalt State Stud. He also became head of the horse performance tests there.
On 1 October 2012 he'll move from Saschen-Anhalt to the Westfalian verband office in Munster-Handorf.
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