Friesian Keuring by Pam Pritchard
The Friesian Keuring was held on September 26th at the beautiful Heartland Stables in Custer, WI. Once again the weather was spectacular and the Friesian Horses were superb.
The Keuring is the result of strict breeding rules from the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) and the results of this breeding program are excellent horses, promising foals and dedicated people who breed this magnificent horse.
The Keuring also displayed many traditions and protocols that go back more than 100 years. These Inspections or Keurings as they are called in Dutch, have been held each year in the Netherlands plus many other countries.
Categories of Friesians included stallions, mares, geldings, colts and fillies. The horses were judged on racial type, conformation, the walk and trot. Prizes included 1st, 2nd and 3rd Premies (placings) and Grand and Reserve Champion.
Charlie and I brought our 3 month old filly with hopes of getting her a premium rating, which would get her in the foalbook. She is out of our 17h Erik daughter and by the World Champion Friesian stallion, Mintse.
Our little girl put on quite the show and earned a 1st Premie and was then chosen as Grand Champion filly. This puts her in the top 5% in the World.
This has been a hectic year for us which included driving our Friesian gelding, breeding mares and preparing for the Keuring. We are now are line driving one of our 3 year old mares and hope to compete with her in driving classes next year.
I’m looking forward to the Fall colors and the seclusion of Winter. We always welcome any members that would like to drop in and see our Friesians.
