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January/February 2008 U.S. Stallion Testing CA 2/28/08. Harry Witteveen's stallion Michael W. (Tsjerk x Leffert is now an approved KFPS breeding stallion! Stam 103, www.michiel442.com. Harold VR (Sape381 x Oltman), Klaas (Feike 395 x Ids 300), and Maurus (Tsjerk 328 x Teunis 332) were not approved. Source: FHANA members. Back to index. Breeding and Foal Information 2007, 2/21/08. The breeding and foal information for 2007 is now available. You will find information about the number of breedings in 2007, the number of foals born, markings, and inspection results of the stallions’ offspring. You may download the info under the heading Fokkerij Informatie, Dek- en Veuleninformatie. Also published: the 2008 relationship-percentage index, based on the 2006 filly population and corrected for missing lineage information. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. Separate scores for driving and show driving during performance testing, 1/25/08. The evaluations during the stallion performance testing in harness with driving and show-driving will from this year be scored with two separate sets of scores. Up to now there was only one score for the harness disciplines. By separating driving and show driving the specific show-driving and driving abilities of a stallion will be made visible, which will give breeders more information. The scores are composed as follows. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. December 2007 New breeding values for exterior and sport aptitude, 12/24/07. The annual breeding-value estimation for stallions and mares has been adjusted. In addition to adding the inspection results and ABFP-test results of 2007 there are three more adaptations. One of the adjustments: Basic adjustment. Breeding values are estimated compared to a population average. This average is set at 100. Up to this year all horses inspected and born in 1991 were used as the basis for exterior. For the breeding values for sport aptitude 1998 was the basis. For both components, exterior and sport aptitude, the basis is now defined as all horses born in 2001. Given the fact that in the 10 years between 1991 and 2001 the horses have improved genetically, the stallions will compared to the population average score slightly less high. For exterior this difference is about 2 index points and for movement (in hand) 3 to 4 index points. This adjustment is the same for all stallions and thus does not influence the order of quality for the stallions. Breeding values compared to the new basis (2001) give a better insight into the quality of a stallion. Find the new Breeding Values on the KFPS website and more info in my newsletters. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. Results testing on offspring, 12/22/07. Based on the 2007 testing on offspring of the KFPS studbook stallions the inspection team came to the following decisions. Approved on offspring: Wikke 404, Beart 411, Brend 413, Andries 415 Preliminarily approved on offspring: Aan 416. Of Aan 416 fewer than the required 40 offspring have been inspected as required for permanent approval. The stallion will be looked at again at the end of 2008, at which time a permanent decision will be made. The following stallions do no longer have a breeding permit per January 1, 2008. Tsjipke 399 (After the 2nd year of testing on offspring still too few offspring have been tested in the performance (ABFP) testing. The stallion will complete his testing on offspring in 2008 and is with that placed on hold.) Tsjesse 400 (After the 2nd year of testing on offspring still too few offspring have been tested in the performance testing.) Winand 405 (The stallion died and did not complete his testing on offspring. Possibly still available frozen semen of the stallion may therefore not be used anymore.) The reports of the testing on offspring will soon be available on the KFPS website. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. U.S. Stallion Performance Testing Underway, 12/20/07. The (first) central stallion performance testing in North America started last week. Of the 7 stallions selected during last fall’s inspections four met the x-ray and semen-testing requirements. In addition one stallion is too young for participation (born 2005). The stallions are tested by DG Bar Ranch (www.dgbarranch.com) in Hanford CA, under the supervision of Willy Arts. The set-up of the testing will as much as possible be the same with the Dutch testing. The stallions that may be entered in the studbook will obtain the same status as the stallions approved in The Netherlands. The participating stallions are: Harold v.R 200206921 d.o.b. March 21, 2002 stam 18. Harold is a Sape 381 son out of Maaike Wimke K., a 1st premie ster mare by Oltman. The grand dam is ster mare out of Oege. Klaas 200305542 d.o.b. May 6, 2003 stam 31. Klaas is a Feike 395 son out of a 1st premie ster preferent daughter by Ids 300. The grand dam is a ster mare by Bendert out of a ster preferent Laes daughter. Maurus 200403706 d.o.b. May 22, 2004 stam 15. Maurus is a Tsjerk 328 son out of a 1st premie ster mare by Bente (s. Teunis 332). The dam line is further made up out of a ster mare by Nykle 309 and a studbook mare by Jochem, going back to one of the stam dams of stam 15, Tjiliana Model. Michael W 200402871 d.o.b. April 18, 2004 stam 103. Michael is also a Tsjerk 328 son. In the dam l ine we find ster mares by Leffert 306 pref and Hearke 254 pref, followed by 4 generations of model mares by Peke, Jarich, Ritske, and Auke. Source: KFPS website, more info in my newsletters, translated by Anneke. Back to index. 71 stallions to 2nd viewing, 12/19/07. Of the 92 stallions selected for the 2nd viewing, 71 meet the requirements for participation. The other stallions failed the x-rays, semen testing or veterinary testing during the first viewing. To see the stallions invited to the 2nd round visit the KFPS website. Source: KFPS website or ask for my newsletter #336, translated by Anneke. Back to index. Stallion Show KFPS 2008, 12/12/07. Note from Anneke: I'm excited to announce that I will take care of the simultaneous translation of the judges' comments in English on the big Saturday! The program of the KFPS Stallion Inspection 2008 will take place at the WTC Expo (formerly FEC) in Leeuwarden, with the exception of the presentation of the auction stallions. This presentation will take place on Thursday evening at WB stables, Wergeasterdyk 4 in Wergea. In the December Phryso you will find a detailed feature on the program of the clinic afternoon that Thursday in the blue studbook section. The KFPS stallion inspection starts on Thursday 1/10 with a clinic afternoon. The clinics are free for all Dutch and foreign interested parties. The clinic afternoon is a combination of theory and hands-on, of course with the focus on the Friesian horse. The use of the Friesian horse in all disciplines is explained in clinics by Alex van Silfhout, Sybren Minkema and Jacques Poppen. In addition there will be various lectures, among other things about wellbeing, horse & law, and riding techniques. Veterinary issues and physical therapy will also be featured. On Thursday evening, the auction stallions will be presented in the new location for the ABFP tests: WB stables in Wergea. On Friday the 2nd viewing of the young stallions takes place. The stallions will be presented in the cage. After de 2nd viewing the auction of the young stallions from the stallion-raising project takes place, following by a fantastic show evening. During this show evening you will enjoy three beautiful musical kurs, harness shows, a marathon show, KFPS breeding stallions, and the HipHop show by Esther Liano with Ielke 382. Saturday starts with the 3rd viewing of the young stallions, this time presented in hand, followed by the 13-year-and-older stallions. At the end of the morning you will enjoy a fabulous marathon show with lots of horse power! In the afternoon the approved stallions through age 12 are presented. The presentations will have a break in between with a musical show of four breeding stallions. At the end of the afternoon the always exciting championship round takes place. Source: KFPS website, more info in my newsletters, translated by Anneke. Back to index. November 2007 Five new approved breeding stallions, 11/24/07. The translated stallion reports are par of my weekly Anneke's Friesians News subscription service. E-mail me if you'd like to subscribe to receive it. Of the six stallions qualified for the final evaluation of the Fall Stallion Testting five have been registered in the studbook as approved breeding stallions. During the final evaluation, consisting of a driving and show-driving test, the stallions showed well, which resulted in good scores. The following stallions have been registeed with their new names. Maurits 437 (Ulbert 390 x Ulke 338) Mewes 438 (Teeuwis 389 x Oege) Meinse 439 (Heinse 354 x Dirk) Maeije 440 (Beart 411 x Goffert 369) Maurus 441 (Tsjalke 397 x Krist 358) The results: Geb = date of birth. V = sire. M = dam. MV = sire of the dam. Fokker/Eig = Breeder/owner. Behaalde punten onder het zadel = scores under saddle. Behaalde punten aangespanne = scores in harness. Stap = walk. Draf = trot. Galop = canter. HSW = self carriage, acceptance of the bit, flexibility. Overg. = transitions. Rijproef = test under saddle. Totaal = total. Menpr. = driving test. Tuigp. = show-driving test. Vb = foalbook. Tongnr/chipnr = tongue/chip number. 02 Mauritz fân it Pompeblêd 200400178 Vb Ster Maurits 437 Geb.: 19-02-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000494558 Aft.: - V. Ulbert 390 199809241 Stb M. Wendy fân it Pompeblêd 199901650 Stb Ster MV. Ulke 338 199000721 Stb Fokker/Eig.: W. Wester, Strjitwei 12, 8522 ML Tjerkgaast Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.5 81.0 7.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 7.5 7.5 82.0 10 Oebele van het Houkumhuis 200401502 Vb Ster Geb.: 25-03-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000520706 Aft.: - V. Mintse 384 199633551 Stb Sport M. Wimkje K. 199927310 Stb Ster MV. Anton 343 199217731 Stb Fokker/Eig.: D.T. Pijper, Andelsterweg 1, 9955 VN Rasquert Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 6.0 6.5 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 75.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 62.0 12 Meneer-Vrouwkje 200401257 Vb Ster Mewes 438 Geb.: 01-04-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000511286 Aft.: - V. Teeuwis 389 199804091 Stb M. Oekje-Vrouwkje 199632390 Stb Ster MV. Oege 197702671 Stb Preferent Fokker: J.G. v.d. Linden, Mouwewei 5, 8407 AH Terwispel Eig.: F. Wemmenhove, Vogelkerslaan 4, 7921 BP Zuidwolde Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 7.0 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.5 75.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.5 76.0 13 Nimrod v.d. W. 200401387 Vb Ster Meinse 439 Geb.: 03-04-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000519451 Aft.: - V. Heinse 354 199401891 Stb M. Femke fan Nes 199315480 Stb Ster MV. Dirk 198202981 Stb Fokker: J. v.d. Wal, Tsjerkebuorren 2, 9222 NJ Drachtstercompagnie Eig.: A.P. Both, Hunnenweg 30, 3781 NN Voorthuizen Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 7.0 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 78.0 7.0 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 78.0 14 Maeije 200401841 Vb Ster Maeije 440 Geb.: 04-04-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000510598 Aft.: - V. Beart 411 200008071 Stb M. Annegjen 200024980 Stb Ster MV. Goffert 369 199413361 Stb Fokker: J.Tj. Bouma, Huniadijk 1, 8771 KK Nijlân Eig.: J.A. Meijer &J.Tj. Bouma, P/a Keizersveldweg 17, 8106 AG Marienheem Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 8.0 7.5 7.0 8.0 7.0 7.5 83.0 8.0 7.0 7.5 7.5 8.0 6.5 81.5 19 Oepke Gestüt Friesenwiese 200403319 Vb Ster Maurus 441 Geb.: 29-04-2004 Tongnr/Chipnr: 528210000508550 Aft.: - V. Tsjalke 397 199821321 Stb M. Wytske van de Leidijk 199921690 Stb Ster MV. Krist 358 199510631 Stb Fokker/Eig.: Mevr. Chr. Meinecke-Twele, Hinter den Höfen 20, 29399 Wahrenholz Behaalde punten onder het zadel: Behaalde punten aangespannen Stap Draf Galop HSW Overg. rijproef totaal Stap Draf HSW Overg. Menp. Tuigp. totaal 6.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 72.5 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.5 79.0 Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. Feitse 293 Pref. Passed Away, 11/2/07. On Wednesday morning 10/31 Feitse 293 pref died at the age of 24. Feitse was from stam 70, stood at 1.60m at age four, Jochem 259 x Bjinse 241 x Noldus 198. He did his testing in the spring of 1987 at age four. He was bred by G. Wijbenga of Roodkerk and stood at Hengstenhouderij Toonen since 1999. He just produced another model mare at the 10/20 Central Mare Show in Leeuwarden. Visit www.kfps.nl for his stats. For pictures see also http://www.markus-neuroth.de/html/feitse_293_p.html. I'm glad I still go to see him at the stallion show. Here's my translation of a portion of the July 2007 Phryso feature on www.hhtoonen.nl (see the Toonen website for fabulous Feitse pictures). The Master’s Eye At that time Bertus traveled throughout the country with the stallion but along the way he would also buy foals he liked. It’s hard to describe what that was like. “It is the total of self carriage, conformation, and movement, but definitely also the way in which they look out into the world. My father once said that the best teacher is your wallet and I believe there is a basis of truth there. If you paid a lot of money for the wrong purchase then you pay much more attention the next time. At that time Gerlof foals brought in 1500 to 2000 guilders but I purchased a stud colt here just across the river in March 1990 for 4500 guilders. I would always call my purchases in to Jeanne who kept up a book at home which horse I purchased where and when we would have to pick it up. I did not really dare to tell her this though.” Jeanne Toonen: “He came home in the evening and when after much delay he finally told me what he had purchased and for how much I thought it was ridiculous. I also did not want to go look. After a few months that foal received a 2nd premie at the inspection in Esbeek but also then I did not look at the horse. The next day Bertus picked him up and when he walked off the truck to the barn he right away stole our hearts. He stood there at the bottom of the walk-up and looked around as though to say: “And now dare to say I’m not beautiful.” This stud colt was Teunis 332 (Gerlof 294 x Lammert 260). The first Friesian stallion the third generation Toonen got approved themselves. Teunis died at the age of 12 from a stomach rupture. Although it’s already been five years the memory of it still hurts. Say Bertus: “Teunis was a real special horse and the sweetheart of us all. He stood at 1.69m/16.2 ½ hands and passed that height on perfectly. Therefore he got many small mare of, e.g., 1.54m/15 ¾ hands for breeding. Moreover, he passed along a long forearm and those nice necks. He was also very massive. Already with the first foals I felt that they needed Feitse blood. It didn’t have to be larger and Feitse gives hardness and luxury.” Eight years ago they talked with the (German) owner of Feitse 293 pref (Jochem 259 x Bjinse 241) in Helden-Panningen and a few days later they bought the then 16 year old stallion. Just in time, because otherwise this stallion too would have moved to the United States. From De Paardenkrant: Preferent Friesian breeding stallion Feitse passed away quietly in his sleep. The Friesian breeding stallion Feitse died last week Wednesday quietly in his sleep at the age of 24. “He died from old age and was not sick. Feitse said goodbye to us. First to Bertus, then to our daughter Joke, and then to me,” said an emotional Jeanne Toonen. Feitse has had a big influence on breeding. He left us with countless ster offspring and various model mares. At the last Central Mare Show another daughter became model, namely Arendina van de Zonschate. Another model daughter, Anke R., is the dam of breeding stallion Jorn. Also on the stallions of the brred he had a big influence. Six sons of Feitse serve as breeding stallions: Folkert, Fetse, Tsjerk, Rypke, and Ait stand at stud in The Netherlands, of which Tsjerk was the barn buddy fo Feitse. Feitse son Feike stands at stud in America. Back to index. Ordering of tickets for the 2008 stallion show, 11/2/07. Starting on Saturday November 3 you may order tickets for the 2008 stallion show with the link on www.kfps.nl. General program overview 2008 stallion show. On Thursday January 10 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. clinics and lectures with among others Alex van Silfhout and Machteld van Dierendonck. Entrance is free. On Thursday evening January 10 at 7 p.m. the presentation of young stallions from the stallion-raising project will take place at the WB stables (www.wbstables.nl) in Warga. More information on these stallions (year 2005) may be found on www.opfokproject-tjerkgaast.nl Friday 1/11 from 10 a.m. the second viewing. Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. auctionof the young stallions from the stallion-raising project. Friday evening from 7:45 p.m. performances. Saturday 1/12 from 9 a.m. third viewing of the young stallions and premie rating of the older stallions along with various performances. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. October 2007 Six stallions continue with the fall stallion testing, 10/27/07. Of the 15 stallions that participated in the finals under saddle, six were selected to continue with the fall stallion testing (in harness). The stallion Oene R.V. was withdrawn voluntarily by his owner, and 14 stallions were presented on Saturday 10/27. The stallions that can continue are: - Mauritz fân it Pompeblêd (Ulbert x Ulke) - Oebele van het Houkumhuis (Mintse x Anton) - Meneer-Vrouwkje (Teeuwis x Oege) - Nimrod v.d.W. (Heinse x Dirk) - Maeije (Beart x Goffert) - Oepke Gestüt Friesenwiese (Tsjalke x Krist) The scores translated are: Name stallion, registration no., sire x dam’s sire, owner/town, under saddle scores: walk, trot, canter, self carriage/acceptance of the bit/ flexibility, transitions, score as a riding horse, total. Vervolgt CO = continues, Verlaat CO = dismissed. You may find the scores on www.kfps.nl and a nice article with pictures for each stallion and the KFPS scores as well (see translation above) may be found on www.holland-friesians.nl. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. Dryske fan de Slachtedyk Champion Central Mare Show for the 3rd time, 10/20/07. Dryske fan de Slachtedyk (Teunis 332 x Djurre 284) by breeder/owner J. van der Wal of Bozum won the overall day championship of the Central Mare Show for the 3rd time today! Dryske already showed too strong for the competition in the championship for the older mares and and beat the yearlings, two year olds and three year old mares in the over championship round. Renske van Diphoorn (Onne 376 x Sierk 329) by breeder/owner the Ensing family Ensing of Diphoorn won the reserve day championship after she had already won the championship for the yearlings and two-year olds. Champion of the 3 year old mares became Mira-Viktoria vom Lindenbaum (Tsjalke 397 x Feitse 293P) owned by H. Joriskes of Bruggen. The afternoon program of the show started with the finals of the Young Friesian Horses with aptitude in show driving/mares. The winner became Gouddame fan Bommelsteyn (Onne 376 x Feitse 293P) by breeder/owner J.J. van der Meulen of Broek-Noord. Gouddame was driven by Mrs. T. van Proosdij. First place in the finals Young Friesian Horses with aptitude for show driving/stallions and geldings was for Imko van de Wolfshaar (Folkert 353 x Ulke 338) by owner/driver M. Verboord of Vlijmen. For the model prdicate 15 mares were invited by the judges. They were all awarded model. Because most of them had already scored (more than) sufficient for their IBOP 12 mares became permanent model and 3 preliminary mode. The latter will have one year to do a successful IBOP test. The winners in the competition Young Friesian Horses with dressage aptitude went in the class for 4 y.o. stallions and geldings to Jouk (Olof 315 x Hearke 254P), ridden by K. de Kluis and owned by K.H.A. de Kluis of Nijmegen. Daniël de G. (Abel 344 x Jakob 302) owned by Ted Kop Jansen bv of Wapse was ridden by Judith Pietersen and won the class for 5 & 6 y.o. stallions and geldings. Of the 4 y.o. mares it was Kyra W.T. (Fetse 349 x Olof 315), owned by Demrostables in Mierlo and ridden by J. Veenstra that won (bred by judge Wil Thijssen, Anneke), and of the 5 & 6 y.o. mares I.Klooster with Haitrix (Maiko 373 x Brandus 345) owned by G. Schuurman of Lemele won first place. For the results see the KFPS website. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. B-book Update, 10/17/07. Read the exciting update on the B-book to encourage proper breeding by clicking on this link. Source: KFPS website, translated by Anneke. Back to index. English Interpretation of the KFPS Stallion Inspection 2008 Commentary, 10/3/07. The Stallion Inspection has been enjoying increasing popularity amongst visitors from other countries for some years now. As studbook, we are naturally delighted with this foreign interest in our purebred stallions. A simultaneous interpretation will be provided this year in order to make the Stallion Inspection even more attractive to foreign members. Those attending the show will be able to follow the jury’s commentary in the English language via a headset. Seize this chance to learn even more about the Friesian horse! You can apply for this service using the form below. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2007. A headset costs €50.- and this sum must be paid to the KFPS in advance. After registration you will receive an invoice from the KFPS that must be paid before 11 December 2007. We will be unable to provide the service if there is insufficient interest. For details visit the source: KFPS website. Back to index. Preliminary 2007 Texas KFPS Inspection Results, 10/3/07. Now posted on my other website for our South Central FHANA chapter. By Anneke with thanks to Hinke Hoekman for scribing. September 2007 Year plan Breeding Council 2007/2008 (update September 2007). Look at how wonderful our studbook is! You are encouraged to send your input to the Breeding Council at: fokkerijraad@fps-studbook.com Topic / Who / Planning / Status quo September 2007 Formulation policies regarding inbreeding Breeding Council (BC) Determination of policies based on research by University of Wagening (Ducro, Bovenhuis) Inventory in 2005. Development of applications in 2006 and beyond. The status with regard to inbreeding is currently being structured. A number of aids is currently being worked on to reduce the increase in inbreeding. 1 an index to reflect the relationship of an individual horse with the population. (This has meanwhile been implemented in the form of the relationship percentage). 2 Application of the relationship percentage is already in use for the selection of stallions. It will be looked into to what degree “unrelated” mares can be actively used for breeding. 3 A model to maximize the breeding program/selection policies with the goal to maximize the genetic progress of the breeding-goal characteristics and the increase in inbreeding. Selection policies hereditary defects Task group/BC Gathering of DNA material of foals with water on the brain in 2007/2008. Analisis in 2008, depending on availability of technique for analisis. Dwarfism and water on the brain will receive the highest priority in the area of hereditary defects. The strategy consists of the development of a DNA-marker test for both (single recessive) defects. The intent is to track down the markers with the SNP technique. For this DNA material is needed from foals with defects. For dwarfism sufficient DNA material is meanwhile available. For water on the brain material is still being collected. Procedure stallion selection 1 Addition of a second chance for the stallions of the first viewing based on a presentation under saddle or in harness. 2 Evaluation dismissal policies based on offspring. 3 Regulations regarding the evaluation of breeding results of foalbook stallions with breeding permit abroad. BC/task group (Possible) presentation of proposals to regions and member council spring 2008. Started September 2007 Objective guidelines for preferent of stallions BC Proposal regions/member council spring 2008 Started September 2007 Reconsideration policies regarding x-rays stallion selection BC Proposal regions/member council 2008 The Breeding Council is of the opinion that the current policies for OC/OCD resulted in insufficient results. Based also on the results (fall 2007) of a wide-scale investigation of KWPN the selection policies will be reviewed. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. Central Mare Show 2007 promises to be interesting, 9/21/07. On October 20, 2007 it’s that time again! The Central Mare Show of the Koninklijke Vereniging “Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek”, already for the second year as part of the Friesian Show, will take place at the beautiful settting of the WTC Expo in Leeuwarden (FEC). Given the large number of entries the morning program will start earlier than ever. The first of the 183 entered inspection horses will present themselves to the judges and visitors at 7.45 a.m. Last year the yearlings and two year olds were shown separately by the terrace but this year they will also be shown in the main arena so no one has to miss a horse. The participation in the youth class is with five horses a bit smaller than last year but this is compensated by the large number of entries for the ster-mare class. The class three-year-old ster mares is with 49 entries so well represented that this class had to be divided in four groups. Also the number of entries for the class seven-year-and-older ster mares is larger than last year. The 32 entries for this calss will try to earn the highest predicate for the mares, the preliminary model status. For this most prestigious predicate they do not just have to be shown at the Central Mare Show but also achieve a good-enough score in one of the user tests (IBOP/ABFP) and have produced at least one foal. One of the highlights of the show will also be the presentation of 16 model mares that will enter the the main arena in the afternoon. These mares are not ranked but the best mares will be invited by the judges to participate in the championship round. Jasper 366 is the sire of the most entries; 13 entries. Jasper son Beart 411 follows with 12 offspring. Then it’s Folkert 353 and Sape 381 with both 11 offspring, and Doaitsen 420, Heinse 354, and Leffert 306 pref with each eight offspring. On October 20 not only inspection horses can be admired. Also the finals for the competition for young Friesian horses with aptitude for show driving will be held. There is a separate finals for the mares and for the geldings and stallions that qualified at the breeding days. Another important segment is the finals of the young Friesian horses with dressage aptitude. Over the past summer season a large number of young dressage horses qualified for the finals. The sires with the most dressage offspring are Brandus 345 and Jasper 366 with each 5 offspring, followed by Fabe 348, Jakob 302, Sape 381, and Tetse 394 with each 3 offspring. The 53 mares, stallions, and geldings will have their first evaluation in the morning in their own ring by the terrace. The best three of each class will be presented in the main arena in the afternoon where the placement of the top three will be announced. Judging-team member Herman Smit will elaborate on the performances of the combinations for the audience. In short, with such a variety in classes we have something for every Friesian-horse lover at the Central Mare Show 2007! Source: KFPS website. Back to index. Piter 312 is no more, 9/3/07. 19 year old Ygram x Tsjalling son Piter 312 passed away last week (late August) from colic. Mr. Heuker, the new owner of the charming stallion for just under a year, is heartbroken: "Piter had just gotten his second wind. He bred 120 mares this year and had several very good 1st premie ster mares at the inspections." Source: www.holland-friesians.nl. Back to index. August 2007 Wierd 409 national champion honor class, 8/2/07. Studbook stallion Wierd 409 became Dutch Champion of the single show-driving horses during the Concours Hippique horse show in Buitenpost. The Folkert son won with Frits de Jong in de sjees over among others Mark (s. Nikolaas) with Wate Bruinsma, who during the pre season won just about every show with Mark. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. July 2007
Winand 405 Passed
Away, 7/17/07.
From Holland Friesians.com
and an ISF connection. In the Dutch version it said some
sort of infection (from ISP: exploratory colic surgery and
laminitis problems) got the better of him (from ISF: he had
to be put down). Read all about Winand on the Iron Spring
website. Unfortunately he was not available with frozen. At
least he made it far enough through his offspring testing.
http://www.ironspringfarm.com/horses/profile_two.php?unid=1261
Quote. Iron Spring Farm-
Last weekend Winand 405 passed
away at Iron Spring Farm. Winand was bred by T. Hooijmans
in Kerkdriel -Holland and was a son of Pike (Ygram x Lammert)
out of the star/preferent Naen daughter Ulkje H. Winand's
grandmother Ilkje ster/preferent, died last year age 32.,
stam 25. Mary Alice Malone purchased this enchanting Baroque
stallion in 2006, after the death of Sytse. Winand is in the
middle of his offspring testing and there's still a chance
he'll get approved on offspring. Unquote.
Source: Holland Friesians website.
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Website for Stallion raising project Vitens in Tjerkgaast,
7/9/07. You may now keep track of the horses in the stallion raising project of Stichting Beheer Gronden Waterleiding Friesland at their new website: www.opfokproject-tjerkgaast.nl. The horses of this project are auctioned off every year during the KFPS stallion show in Leeuwarden. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. June 2007 Policies regarding hereditary defects, 6/18/07. Click on this link for the text. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. Policy on awarding of the ster predicate, 6/14/07. In the June issue of Phryso on page 42 (article on inbreeding) a bothersome mistake was printed. On this page it is erroneously printed that this year the striving is to award 1 in 4 inspected foalbook mares ster, while this was still 1 in 3 in 2006. The author apparently mistakenly interpreted what was printed as part of the inspection policies as printed in the April Phryso on page 62. There it is stated that the ster percentage during the last 10years went up from on average 1 in 4 to 1 in 3. The inspection determined that a ster percentage of 1 in 3 is desirable and it should be strived for to not further increase the ster percentage. The reason for this is the importance to maintain the value of the ster predicate. Of course this policy applies to a complete inspection year. The supposition that this ideal ster percentage would be applied at every inspection is of course incorrect. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. 16 Friesian breeding stallions carrier of the gene for water on the brain and 12 of dwarfism, 6/6/07. DOETINCHEM – The breeding council of the Friesian horse studbook (KFPS) is for now agreeing with the half-hearted measures to protect the breeding population against the hereditary defects water on the brain and dwarfism. The importance of blood distribution and the interests of stallion owners apparently weigh heavier than openness to the breeders. This comes from a confidential letter that ended up at the editors’ office of De Paardenkrant. It’s estimated that this year 80 foals will be born with defects. Stil before the beginning of the new breeding season on April 17, 2007, the Vereniging Friese Hengsten (VFH)/Association of Friesian stallions and the breeding council discussed the problem of foals with water on the brain and dwarfism. Notes of the conversation were sent to the members of VFH. Both organizations agreed on one thing: the serious defects that render horses worthless are undesired and have to be addressed. Source: Paardenkrant website. Back to index. May 2007 Executive Director Bryan Quinsey Resigns, 5/8/07. Bryan Quinsey resigned from his position as FHANA’s Executive Director effective May 8th 2007, citing personal and professional reasons. Though Bryan’s work with FHANA has been short in time, it has been long in organizational progress. During Bryan’s tenure, he physically moved the office from Sisters, Oregon to the Kentucky Horse Park and again into FHANA’s new suite within the Kentucky Horse Park… With skill, he organized the office updating FHANA’s database, worked closely with the FPS to expedite registration papers now printed at the FHANA office, coordinated the 2006 Inspections, produced a breathtaking commercial booth and updated the Member Directory. Bryan, Thank You for providing the organizational bridge from Sisters to Lexington. God Speed, Bryan! Administrator Assistant Kim Hopson will continue Bryan and the Boards belief in Customer Service when members contact the office. Source: FHANA website. Back to index. Agreement between KFPS and FPZV is further shaped, 5/7/07. As published earlier, an agreement was reached on March 30 between KFPS, FN, and the German daughter studbook FPZV about the registration of offspring of FPZV approved stallions in the KFPS registers. On May 4, this agreement was further worked on during a follow-up discussion in Drachten. Foals that are sired by FPZV-approved stallions, that are possibly offered to KFPS for registration, will be registered by KFPS in a new register. This new register is positioned hierarchically between the KFPS main register and B-book I. The register will carry the name KFPS-D. The “D” stands for daughter studbook. Offspring of mares in this KFPS-D register can after one generation be registered in the main register of KFPS, if the sire of the foal is a KFPS approved stallion (see registration chart). Offspring of stallions that were disapproved by KFPS and taken over as a breeding stallion by FPZV will be registered in B-book II as was already the case. It was also agreed that the studbook certificate that goes with the KFPS-D register will have a distinctive color that is to be determined by KFPS. It is also agreed upon that if a hors/foal is registered by a studbook and was issued a certificate by this studbook that such a horse can be reregisteed with another studbook but that such a horse will keep the original certificate and register. In other words, a foal/horse with an FPZV paper that is purchased by a KFPS member (in, e.g., Germany) cannot be issued a KFPS paper (and v.v.) KFPS and FPZV will have close contact to prevent double registrations. On the certificate for foals in the KFPS-D register, the sire will be marked with the register in which he is registered with KFPS: FPZV HB1. The same will be the case for other FPZV horses in the lineage. The agreements will be implemented in the studbook regulations of the KFPS. In how far this will be put into practice is the question. Up to now no foals or breedings by FPZV stallions have been reported to the KFPS. Foals and horses will be registered according to this chart. Registration chart KFPS Sire, read across: KFPS-studbook FPZV HB I *** Foal book and breeding privileges. Foal book Dam, read down. Results in register for the offspring: KFPS-stb/hb/vb KFPS-stb/vb KFPS-D-stb/vb BB I BB II KFPS-D-stb/vb KFPS-stb/vb KFPS-D-stb/vb BB I BB II BB I BB I ** BB I BB I BB II BB II BB I BB I BB I BB II ** After 3 generations of KFPS studbook stallions the offspring will be registered in the main registry. *** or approved stallions of another EU recognized daughter studbook. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. April 2007 Two Friesian stallions continue the performance testing after evaluation under saddle, 04/07/07. Two Friesian stallions will continue the spring performance testing after completing the first part; the evaluation under saddle. That took place this morning in Ermelo. The stallions that will continue are four year old Jesse J. (Leffert x Doeke, see photo) by breeder M. Jellesma in Rotstergaast and five year old Haiko van de Elsenerhof (Sape x Jurjen) by breeder B.C. Nijhof in Markelo. Jesse J. scored 75,5 ppoints under saddle while Haike with 70 points was in the grey zone. “Still we do not want to discard him right away. He may prove himself in harness. The scores are sufficient to have him continue,” Harrie Draaijer, chairman of the stallion-inspection committee. Four year old Lenard (Karel x Teunis) and Jorrit fan Stal Redia (Jasper x Peke) are not allowed to continue for showing too little progress. Two stallions have meanwhile been added to the harness testing. They got injured during the harness testing of the 2006 fall performance testing. They are Leonhard vom Lindenbaum (Onne x Feitse) and Jehannes de G. (Olrik x Abel). The final evaluation in harness takes place on Saturday May 5. Source: De Paardenkrant. Back to index. March 2007 KFPS reaches agreement with FN and FPZV about registration, 3/31/07. The KFPS has reached an agreement with the German FN and KFPS daughter FPZV on a solution for the problems regarding the registration of offspring from FPZV approved stallions. The solution consists of setting up a new register within the KFPS for offspring of stallions that are approved by a European KFPS daughter. It was also agreed that stallions that have been disapproved by KFPS and were “taken over” by the FPZV will retain their current status. The offspring of these stallions will remain registered by KFPS in B-book II. Up to now the offspring of all FPZV approved stallions were registered in B-book II by KFPS. After four generations of offspring from KFPS-approved stallions the offspring could be entered from the B-book back into the main register. In the new situation foals of dams from the new register can after one generation be entered into the main register of KFPS, if they are sired by a KFPS stallion. “This solution provides a more correct status for FPZV stallions. These stallions, given the fact that they underwent an inspection process, cannot be put at the same level as any random foalbook stallion of which possible offspring is entered into B-book II. However, the differences in breeding goals and selection policies between the KFPS and FPZV are still too big to put the stallions of both studbooks on an equal level,” says KFPS director Ids Hellinga further to the choice. The complexity of the problem was especially the fact that many parties have interests in the matter, such as also the DFZ (the KFPS breeding chapter in Germany) and the stallion owners/managers. “The KFPS included all interested parties in the discussions, which led to a solution that is agreeable to all parties in both Germany and The Netherlands,” says Hellinga. Also the Dutch Cattle Meat & Poultry agency PVE supports the new set-up. In the near future more talks will take place between KFPS, FN, and FPZV about further harmonization of the regulations and closer cooperation regarding breeding. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. Inspector Arend Mandemaker passed away, 3/10/07. Last evening after a short and serious illness KFPS inspector Arend Mandemaker passed away. Our thoughts go out to Baukje Mandemaker and the children and we wish them lots of strength to deal with the loss. With Arend Mandemaker we lost a multi-faceted Friesian-horse man. Mandemaker was successful as a breeder of Friesian horses with the Ut ‘e Leanen barn name but he was also successful at show-driving competitions where he most recently won prizes with the team Jantyne and Tjallen ut ‘e Leanen. The KFPS benefited from his in-depth knowledge of the Friesian horse with him as a studbook inspector. The KFPS is endebted to Arend Mandemaker for his support for the association and above all his support for the Friesian horse. This Tuesday a farewell service will be held at riding school ‘De Oorsprong' in St. Nicolaasga, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Before that the opportunity to share condolences with the family. The cremation will take place as a private ceremony on Wednesday morning. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. February 2007 Ielke 382 & Gradus 356 to the U.S, 2/25/07. From the FHANA website. So Ielke isn't staying at Henswoude after all as reported in Phryso before. Welcome Gradus and Ielke! Gradus 356 and Ielke 382 to America. Author: John Gray Date: 02/25/2007 Spearmint Rhino Friesian Ranch, Norco, California is pleased to announce they have acquired 2 additional approved on off-spring FHANA/FPS breeding stallions: Gradus 356 (born 1994 - Stam 43 - Reitse 272 Pref X Oege 267 Pref) and Ielke 382 (born 1994 - Stam 28 - Nykle 309 X Tsjalling 235) Gradus and Ielke join Gerryt 360 (born 1994/Stam 70/Reitse 272 Pref. X Doeke) and Maiko 373 (born 1996/Stam 143/Tsjerk 328 X Wylster) already standing at the Spearmint Rhino Friesian Ranch in Norco, California. For additional information, contact: Sheryl Hernandez, Ranch Manager, Tel 951 313 6231, hernandez@srfranch.com, www.srfranch.com, John Gray, CEO, Tel 949 244 9768, jgray@srfranch.com, www.srfranch.com. Source: FHANA website. Back to index. Goffert 369 Passed Away, 2/13/07. Friesian breeding stallion Goffert (Reitse x Cobus) died from colic yesterday. An operation could not save him. 13 year old Goffert left for Iron Spring Farm in Coatesville PA in January 2002. Belinda Narin-Wertman successful showed the stallion in Grand Prix dressage. Goffert was born as Herbie in 1994 and did his testing in Drachten in 1999. He finished his offspring testing in 2 years in 2004. Although there were comments on the exterior he did pass along good movement with sport ability, especially under saddle, and willingness to work (see the 18th insert). Source: Paardenkrant and Anneke/stallion book. Back to index. KFPS/FPZV, 2/8/07. Here’s what I found on this, from KFPS. The December 1 talks were positive and open and all parties agreed to improve the direct communication and cooperation between the mother studbook and the recognized “daughter” studbook and to follow EU regulations for this. The KFPS and FN/FPZV will discuss all principles of the breeding of the Friesian horse, especially those of the studbook and the selection criteria. The results will be sent to the Dutch authorities for filing with the mother studbook. The deadline for this agreement is May 1, 2007. Issues concerning the registration of horses will be discussed this month, February. FN, FPZV, and KFPS agreed not to make any further official statements. Source: Phryso Jan. '07. Back to index. 3 more stallions cross the ocean, 2/2/07. The offspring approved Mintse 384 (Leffert x Lammert) will soon travel to the United States. The 2005 champion will move to FHANA chairwoman Arlene de Boer in Dorr, Michigan. Mintse will join Ouke 313. Also Gradus 356 (Reitse x Oege) is moving to the United States. He will go to Spearmint Rhino Friesians in Californie and will join studbook stallions Maiko 373 and Gerryt 360. The third stallion that will cross the Atlantic is the recently offspring approved Tonis 393 (Tamme x Oege). Tonis will be the first studbook stallion in Mexico, where the Friesian horse population is currently increasing fast. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. January 2007 Stallion show on DVD, 1/15/07. Film company Filmloop taped the stallion show. These images are of course also for sale. You can then again enjoy the young stallions and studbook stallions. It’s a compilation of the stallion show and you may order the DVD via www.filmloop.nl. The price is €15,- plus s&h. It’s also possible to order a DVD of a particular category or stallion. In addition a clip of a certain stallion may be linked to your website. Per late January a promo movie can be seen on the company’s website. Source: KFPS website. Back to index. Results Stallion Show 2007, 1/15/07. Cat 3: Stallions from 2006 1e pr.: Jerke 434-Jense 432-Jisse 433-Jorn 430-Loadewyk 431 Cat 4: Stallions from 2006 that participated in the short version of the testing. 2e pr.: Tietse 428 Cat 5: Stallions from 2005 1e pr.: Harmen 424-Gjalt 426-Felle 422-Haitse 425-Hinne 427 Cat 6: Stallions from 2004 1e pr.: Dries 421-Doaitsen 420-Eibert 419-Arjen 417 2e pr.: Beintse 418 Cat 7: Stallions from 2002 and 2003 1e pr.: Beart 411-Aan 416-Wierd 409-Andries 415-Wikke 404-Ait 410-Rindert 406 2e pr.: Tsjipke 399-Bente 412-Botte 414-Brend 413 Cat 8: Stallions from 2001 and 2002 1e pr.: Teeuwis 389-Rik 396- Wobke 403-Tsjalke 397-Tonis 393 Cat 9: Stallions through age 12 1e pr.: Onne 376-Mintse 384-Sape 381-Jasper 366-Ulbert 390-Monte 378-Lolke 371 2e pr.: Olrik 383-Karel 370 Champion: Onne 376, V. Leffert 306 P, MV. Hearke 254 P Fok.: J. Krist, Boornbergum Eig.: Gebr. Van Manen, Ede Reserve champion: Harmen 424, V. Teunis 332, MV. Oege 267 P. Fok.: W. Henstra, Kollumerzwaag Eig.: G. & Joke Toonen, Maren Kessel Source: KFPS website. Back to index. 27 stallions to Performance Testing, 1/13/07. During the third viewing 27 young stallions were selected for the performance testing (70 days Drachten). The stallions are sired by 23 different stallions and 22 different dam’s sires. The selected stallions are: Category number, name, sire, dam’s sire, relationship %, reliability, then breeding values exterior for breed type, built, legs, walk, trot, total. 014 Mathijs H. Piter 312 Leffert 306 17.4% 43 106 104 101 105 105 105 024 Maurits K. Ritse 322 Tsjerk 328 17.8% 44 106 106 107 106 103 105 028 Murk fan Breuningswyck Ulke 338 Folkert 353 17.9% 43 106 105 107 107 107 107 035 Norbert Tsjerk 328 Hearke 17.2% 45 111 108 106 104 110 108 054 Omer R.S. fan Top en Twel Brandus 345 Jochem 18.3% 44 109 106 105 104 106 106 086 Nanne Gestüt Friesenwiese Fabe 348 Teake 16.0% 42 108 107 102 106 1 |
