The power of the Jan Pappens birds is unlimited

Hundelgem ... borough of Zwalm, almost invisibly hidden in the beautiful Zwalm region. Right next to the church and well hidden in the one-street village center, is the home of Jan and Marleen. It is always nice visiting them: they are very sociable and always in for a chat.  His hobby, or rather his passion, the pigeon sport, is very closely connected with nature. Keeping the pigeons as close to nature as possible, without being naïve, is his creed.  Jan is above all the carer, observer and motivator, but he would not manage without the support of Marleen, who mainly takes care of the administration and training and gives the necessary critical scrutiny now and then.
Professionally, Jan Pappens was a forest ranger for the Flemish Government. He spent every day in nature. His day job was the day-to-day management of the domains of the Agency for Nature and Forest, which included forests and fishing waters. So Jan Pappens' life largely took place in the forests between the beautiful fauna and flora of our little country. In his natural habitat, Jan soon developed a passion for everything that had two legs and two wings. Hence, the link can easily be made to his second great passion, the pigeon sport ... a sport in which he has excelled for years. You could say that he has a certain gift: the ability to look at a pigeon from a different perspective than the average pigeon fancier. 
Jan has been playing with pigeons independently since he was 15 years old. It was his uncle who introduced him to the pigeon sport. In the beginning, when Jan was not playing himself yet, he was kind of the pigeon fanciers' postman. There were no cellphones, tablets or internet yet and upon homecoming, Jan drove from one fancier to another to exchange the noted times. Jan achieved the first successes with a little pigeon from Michel Claes in Welden that immediately accounted for descendants that flew a 17th & 33rd National. In 1974 Jan moved to his current address in Hundelgem. A new start, with many new pigeons but with lesser results ... Jan decided to change direction and build his colony with pigeons of his cousin, Jean Hoste, a local speed specialist. With his drive and ambition, Jan moved from the speed game to the middle distance. Again he sought reinforcement, which came from totally unexpected sources. 

Thanks to “Willy” 

Jan continues: "When my soul mate and pigeon fancier Willy Sachem from Zottegem died, my world stood still for a moment. Willy's family decided to sell the entire colony. I knew Willy's pigeons better than anyone and decided to buy the "Crack". He was the most expensive of the sale, but I bought the winning ticket. The "Crack" was renamed "Willy" as a tribute to Willy. This cock, a 100% Lucien Vermeiren (Zottegem), developed into the progenitor of my colony in no time.  The first 2 youngsters I bred out of this 5 x first prize winner immediately showed their qualities ... And generation after generation this winners instinct is passed on. Previously, I played a 1st prize now and then but now things are running much more smoothly. 
The last few years, 'Willy's' breeding line was reinforced with pigeons from strongly playing fanciers from the area. This too is always a search to get to know which pigeons can be perfectly crossbred with mine. "

The influence of the Pappens pigeons among numerous fanciers 

The ‘Finn Pair’ of Tom Van Gaver in Moortsele
The mother (B14-4282328) of the world-famous ‘Finn Pair’ was born at the loft of Jan Pappens (co-breeding Tom Van Gaver). Thanks to the superior offspring of the ‘Finn Pair’, Tom became world-famous.

‘De Jan’ at Philippe Dobbelaere in Olsene

Dobbelaere Philippe (Olsene): bred his famous ‘Jan’ out of an original Pappens pigeon. ‘Jan’ won 14th Nat. ace pigeon KBDB but became a stock pigeon out of the thousands. ‘Jan’ is father of “Super Jan”, winner of 1st Nat. acebird KBDB all-round and 5th Nat. acebird KBDB GHF. ‘Super Jan’ is the current base breeder at Philippe Dobbelaere.

Davy Neirinck: Bred from ‘Brother De Fred’ (BE16-4078677) ‘Dark ace ’20-4014353, winner of 5thNat. ace KBDB middle distance at Tom Van Gaver. 
‘Sister Dark Ace’ is mother of “Finn-Li”: 1st National Argenton against 14,174d. with Gregory Taillieu 
another ‘Sister Dark Ace’ is mother of ‘Power Lady’ (1st best Bourges pigeon by R. Ingels in 2022) 

D'Hondt Hans bred from an original Jan Pappens pigeon the 1st Provincial ace KBDB All-round young pigeons 2024 ! 

Stefan Mertens from Geraardsbergen bred from original Jan Pappens pigeons
‘Orleansa 51’ : 4th Prov. and 21st Nat. ace KBDB ½ Fond ‘23.  - Won 10 x 1/100 !
‘Esther:’ won 1st Prov., 1st Nat (z) and 6th National Argenton 13,393 pigeons ’22 as a young pigeon

Ed Minvielle (USA) won 1st and  5th ace  “Lone Star concourse”, this with Pappens origine

Gevaert Van Schorisse: bred his ‘Raketje’ - winner of 1st Nat. Argenton - out of a direct daughter of ‘De Willy’

Tim Seghers: won 2nd and 3rd provincial ace KBDB speed with ‘Marietje’ and ‘Marleen’, both born from the infamous ‘Willy’ line

Rufin Van Sterthem: Current top colony in the middle-distance consists of 70% descendants of a daughter of ‘De Willy’.

Freddy Vindevogel: Bred several real toppers out of ‘Marleentje’.

And we could go on like this for a long time. 

Some toppers

‘Den Tom 605’ 19-4003605 ( kept directly for breeding and stock breeder). 

Comes from breeding together with ‘De Ricky “ (13-4142684 Tom van Gaver 9th Nat.ace KBDB) x ”Danira’ (15-4248893 - granddaughter ‘De Willy’ - 2nd Nat.Chateauroux 29,591 pigeons)

Is father of: 
-"Ria" 22-4004774
2nd Nat. Bourges 18,729b.
2nd Noyon 4,555b.
4th Noyon 4,870b.

-"Isa" 21-4085559
12th Nat. ace KBDB Great Middle Distance 2023
2nd Best bird of Belgium on 6 National races 2023
3rd Prov. ace KBDB Great Middle Distance 2023

-"Agneta" 462/20
5th National Bourges 25,096b.

-"Ann" 937/21
2nd Best Bourges bird of Belgium racing season ‘23/’24  with 4 prizes (Pipa Ranking) 
4th Provincial ace  great middle distance 2023

-"Joke" 22-4004775  
1st Nat (z) Bourges  1,423 birds
 

"Beer" 18-4045908  (raced till 2022)
Won (no doubles) : 
2nd National Chateauroux 7,099b. 
4th Ecouen 486b. 
23rd Nat (z) Chateauroux 5,679b. 
5th Orleans 174b. 
8th Toury 295b. 
9th Melun 318b. 
12th Noyon 291b. 
15th Noyon 218b. 
19th Melun 248b. 
20th Melun 312b. 
20th Noyon 235b. 
26th Noyon 4,669b. 
36th La Souterraine 1,251b. 
40th Sermaises 1,010b. 
52nd Ecouen 750b. 
68th Vierzon 936b. 
69th Bourges 7,663b. 
74th Prov. Orleans 2,721b. 
78th Gueret 2,123b. 
84th Toury 1,038b. 
96th Noyon 4,505b.
112th Nat. Argenton 10,632b. 
And so on

“Louise”  20-4035478 

Best Chateauroux bird of Belgium 2021 – Pipa Ranking 
11th National ace KBDB Great Middle Distance ’21
7th National Chateauroux 10,317b. 
4th Prov. Chateauroux 5,710b. 
4th Sermaises 1,085b. 
62nd Argenton 5,443b. 

“De Fred” 16-4040141 

Born out a son of “De Bourges” who is a grandson of base breeder "De Willy”

Won:  
1st Prov. Chateauroux 4,283b. 
1st Vierzon 657b.
1st Melun 312b. 
2nd Tours 128b. 
6th Nat (z) Issoudun 2,091b. 
7th Souppes 220b. 
7th Chevrainvilliers 207b.
9th Argenton 213b.
9th Toury 115b. 
10th Toury 114b.

Is father of: 

 “Ella"20-4035412  
3rd Best yearbird of Belgium on 7 National races 2021
3rd Best Bourges bird of Belgium ’21-‘22
2nd Provincial ace KBDB GMD yearbirds '21
10th National ace KBDB GMD yearbirds
14th Nat. Bourges 7,663b. 
38th Nat. La Souterraine 14,037b. 
77th Nat. Bourges 25,096b. 
3rd Nat (z) Vierzon 1,274b. 
4th Chateauroux 441b. 
9th Chateauroux 1,685b. 
41st Vierzon 7,433b.
3rd Sermaises 1,237b.
5th Sermaises 2,705b. 
5th Sermaises 1,449b. 

"Brother Fred" 17-4208031 

Won: 
2nd Pithiviers 455b. 
6th Issoudun 3,874b.  
8th Vierzon 3,854b.
9th Chateauroux 315b. 

Is father of 

" NIKE " - 4085585          
3rd Provincial ace KBDB Allround 2023
3rd La Motte-Beuvron 281b. (386km) 
4th Provincial Vierzon 4,973b. (426km) 
4th Nat (z) Chateauroux 1,086b. (476km) 
16th National Bourges 21,075b. (437km) 
33rd Prov. Orleans 16,471b.(354km) 
And so on

“ROBIC” -  19-4208666    
11th Provincial ace KBDB ½ Fond 2020
1st Vierzon 471b. (426km)
1st Vierzon 454b. (426km)
3rd Prov. Issoudun 1,993b. (456km)
4th Prov. Chateauroux 5,887b. (476km)
6th Nat(z) Vierzon 936b. (426km)
9th National Chateauroux 6,306b. (476km)
12th Prov. Bourges 7,663b. (437km) 
22nd Noyon 3,776b. (156km) 
28th Noyon 4,505b. (156km) 
47th Prov. Vierzon 7,433b. (426km) 
And so on 

 

“Son Flash Romeo” 18- 4233159  
Born out co-breeding “Flash Romeo” (14-3157392 - Gaby Vandenabeele) x “Sister Danira" (“Danira” won 2nd National) 

Is father of “23/4051496”:  1st Montoire 989b. 

“Son Flash Romeo” is the nest-brother to the mother of "Ann" and "Isa" 
"Ann" (937-21) won: 
2nd Best Bourges bird of Belgium racing season '23 and '24 with 4 prizes (Pipa Ranking) 
4th Prov. ace KBDB GMD 2023
"Isa" won:
2nd Best bird of Belgium on 6 National races 2023
3rd Prov. ace KBDB Great Middle Distance 2023
12th National ace GMD KBDB old birds '23

Results of the last 4 racing seasons

Best Chateauroux bird of Belgium 2 flights ’21
1ste  Nationaal Z. Bourges/Vierzon 1.420 birds yl’23
1ste  Nationaal Z. Bourges/ 805 birds old ‘23
1ste  Provinciaal Chateauroux 1.748 birds old ’21
1ste  Nat.Z. Chateauroux 1.222 birds old ’21
1ste  & 3° Nat.Z  Vierzon 1.274 bids yl ’21
1ste OVV kampioenschap jongen ‘23
2. Best Bourges bird of Belgium ’23 and ’24 with 4 prises Pipa         ranking.
2.  Nationaal Bourges I   18.729 birds yl ‘23
2. Nationaal Chateauroux 7.099 birds old ’21
2. Best bird of Belgium of 6 Nationale flights GHF Pipa ranking’23
2. Provinciaal Kampioen GHF Oude’23
2. &10 de Provinciale ace bird GHF yl ’21
3. Best YL bird of Belgium of 7 Nationale flights GHF Pipa ranking’21
3. Best old bird of Belgium of 5 Nationale flights GHF Pipa ranking’21
3. & 4de Provinciale ace bird GHF Old’23
3.  Provinciale ace bird  All-round Old’23
3. Provinciaal kampioen GHF yl ’21
5. Nationaal Bourges 25.096 birds yl ’21
7. Nationale kampioen KBDB GHF old & yearl.’21
7. & 13. Nationaal Chateauroux 10.317 birds yl ’21
9. Provinciale ace bird GHF yl ‘24
10. Kampioenschap Kleine Halve Fond old’23
10. Provinciale asduif  GHF Jonge’23
10. & 11. Nationale ace bird KBDB GHF yearl. ’21
12.  Nationale ace bird KBDB GHF old’23
15. Nationaal Issoudun 9.777 birds old’21

Wednesday 6th November ends at 2 p.m. (c.e.t.) internetauction Jan Pappens. 
The perfect opportunity to enriche your breedingloft