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AUSTRALIAN
KEURING RESULTS
MAY
2000
What are the KFPS Judges looking for?
The primary purpose is the evaluation and selection of Friesian
breeding stock. The trend is towards a modern type of horse that is
suitable through its conformation and movement for riding and driving.
The movement rating of 60% gives
you an idea of how important this
is in the evaluation.
Correct movement is essential with good reach from the shoulder and
ground covering power and flexion coming from the hocks and
hindquarters. Overall the movement should be elevated and light-footed
with a moment of suspension.
As we go through the results we will look at how the KFPS studbook
system is structured.
Premiums - Friesians who were presented for
judging for B Book 1, foal book and studbook were eligible for premium
ratings, which appear on the horse's registration papers. This is an
award used to designate the horses with the most desirable
characteristics. A first premium is best and accounts for
approximately the top 5%, second is very good and accounts for
approximately the next 35%. Third is most common and is awarded to
approximately the next 50%. Some horses will not receive a premium.
A premium cannot be given to horses that are unsound, have
unacceptable amounts of white, or are of poor quality, or are in poor
condition, or have serious faults. In reality, these horses should not
be presented for judging.
To continually improve the Friesian breed, mares and geldings being
judged for admission into the adult studbook are ranked using a
"linear score" sheet. This linear score is in addition to
the premiums and assigns positive or negative point scores to the
individual aspects of confirmation, breed characteristics and movement
as exhibited by the horse.
Unsound horses cannot be judged and have to remain in their current
register indefinitely or until they are sound.
On entering the adult studbook, approximately the best 25 to 30% of
mares and geldings are awarded "Star" status. This rating
also appears on the horse's registration papers. The most excellent of
Star Mares can be awarded the designation of "Model" which
is judged at seven years. Mares can receive the designation Preferent
("Preferred") if four of their offspring achieve Star status
or better.
Mares with three offspring performing at the top levels in
competitive sport can receive the designation Prestatie, or
"Performance Mother".
Studbook - This is the main and most sought after
of Friesian studbooks. Judging for inclusion into the studbook begins
when the horses are three years of age. The progeny of only approved
stallions and mares can be registered in the studbook. It is further
divided into sections that segregate gender and take into allowance
the predicates such as Star, Model, Preferent, Performance Mother, and
Approved for the very few stallions which make the grade. No stallions
are registered in this studbook unless they have been approved.
Foal Book - This is the basic registry for
Friesian horses whose lineage would qualify them for entry into the
main studbook at 3 years old or the progeny of foal book mares and KFPS
approved stallions. There are no restrictions placed on physical
appearance or soundness for eligibility into this studbook.
If Foal Book horses are not permitted into the main studbook due to
unacceptable white markings or serious faults or unsoundness they
remain in the foal book, as do entire's that have not been given
"Approved" status.
"May
2000 Keuring Results kindly reproduced with the permission of the World Register -
Australasian Warmblood Friesian Ass Inc (1995)"
www.awfa.org/
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