AFHA Brochure Booklet

AFHA Alberta

Alberta Friesian Horse Association Friesian Horse
Association

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Why a

Friesian

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1st millennium Friendly

Early records write of The Friesian is a horse that can be trusted.
mercenary troops mounted Although the horse has an imposing physique,
on Friesian horses in it is friendly by nature,
Roman-occupied England. hallmarked by loyalty
and steadfastness.

Distinctive Middle Ages

The Friesian is a time-honoured utility breed, Many illustrations and
favoured by nobility due to its distinctive writings report the Friesian
appearance and performance, ridden by knights and it is here
and shares roots with that Arabian and Andalusian
other noble European influences enter the breed as it
breeds such as the became increasingly popular.
Andalusian horse.

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20th century

Farmers found Friesians too
luxurious and later mechanization
rid the need for work horses. The
breed was near extinction, if not for a
few dedicated breeders. Now, there
are over 70,000 registered Friesians.

F iery

The Friesian is eager to put on a show and to
present a gallant upright stature. For this, the
Friesian has become renown. The Friesian is
eager to work, being bred originally as a work
horse, and this still shows in its willing and fiery
character.

19th century Versatile

The Friesian increasingly The Friesian is not only wonderfully made and a
became a luxury horse for beauty to behold, but also shows excellent
upper-class farmers. At this performance in both dressage and driving. It is
a horse for those who engage in top sport as
time, the Friesian was well as a horse for those who just enjoy recre-
likely bred to many ational riding or driving, including trail riding.
other breeds.

The Friesian horse. There she is: fiery, strong, intelligent, and looking just a bit superior.

The Royal Friesian Horse Studbook, the Koninklijke
Vereniging "Het Friesch Paarden- Stamboek" (KFPS), is
the oldest studbook in the Netherlands and promotes
the interests of the Friesian horse in the broadest sense
of the word. The KFPS has been realizing this by the
meticulous registration of Friesian horses since the time
it was founded in 1879. In addition, the KFPS has
established a breeding program to maintain and further
refine the unique characteristics of the Friesian horse.

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As if she knows of her centuries-old heritage. As if she knows of the place she has in so many hearts.

The KFPS is an international studbook with at least The interest in the Friesian horse
12.000 members of which almost half are located has exploded in recent decades. As a
outside of the Netherlands. Friesian horses can be found result, the breed now has a
on every continent in more than seventy countries. The population of 70,000 registered
registration of horses in other countries is done by the horses. More and more horse lovers
KFPS in Drachten through local associations affiliated are impressed by their regal bearing,
with the KFPS. Friesian horses in both the Netherlands their suitability for both recreational
and other countries are inspected according to KFPS and professional equestrian sports,
standards by jury members trained by the KFPS. and their friendly character.

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Judging

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Foal Book 1e PREMIE
2e PREMIE
For young horses and 3e PREMIE
horses not accepted into
the Studbook. FHANA
Participant

First Premium Second Premium Third Premium No Premium

Studbook 1e PREMIE
2e PREMIE
For Mares and Geldings 3e PREMIE
that meet the Studbook
requirements, starting FHANA
at age three. Participant
No Premium
First Premium Second Premium Third Premium
(accepted to Studbook)

or Not Accepted

(remain in Foal Book)

1st or 2nd 1st Premium Outstanding Four Three Excellent
Premium mares with Crown mares, offspring offspring results in
horses, age 3 77 in IBOP, with Star or with Sport competitive
or older age 7 or predicate
age 3 or older, with higher sport
older offspring

Star Crown Model Preferent Performance Sport

Judging Predicates Non-Judging Predicates

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Worldwide, KFPS has many affiliate associations. In North America,
the KFPS and Friesian horse owners are respresented by FHANA.

In North America, FHANA is the only official organizer of Friesian
Horse Judging events (or Keuring, after the Dutch word). These
events are locally hosted by the FHANA Chapters.
KFPS certified judges from Holland, often from Friesland, travel to
North America to officiate these events and judge horses accord-
ing to the standards of the KFPS Friesian Horse Studbook (Het
Friesch Paarden-Stamboek).

FHANA, and its chapters, form the backbone of communication
within the North-American Friesian Horse community. FHANA
administeres Studbook registration and transfer of ownership, and
brings together Friesian horse owners for sales and breeding.

FHANA publishes the magazine The Friesian
and membership with FHANA comes with a
free subscription.

www.fhana.com

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AFHA Alberta

Alberta Friesian Horse Association Friesian Horse
Association

$100 Family or Business

One or more members of a family
or business owning at least one
registered Friesian horse and
residing in the AFHA zone.

Membership $75 Individual

Any person who is an owner of at
least one registered Friesian horse
and who resides in the AFHA zone.

$35 Associate

Any person not a resident within
the AFHA zone or not owning a
registered Friesian horse may
become a non-voting member.

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AFHA is one of many local chapters of the Friesian Horse Association of North-America (FHANA), which
in turn is the only official affiliate association in North-America of the KFPS Studbook in The Netherlands.
AFHA represents Alberta, NE. British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NW Territory, and the Yukon.

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Membership Benefits AFHA

AFHA members enjoy a wide range of activities Alberta Friesian Horse Association
with their horses and membership with AFHA may
lead you to be involved in some of these events.

Competitions & Shows

Parades

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Judging
Trail Riding

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AFHA

Alberta Friesian Horse Association

www.afha.ca