Dear members,
We look forward to welcoming you and your supporters at our Auckland Friesian Horse Keuring on Sunday 13th April at Rose Flats Equestrian in Kaukapakapa! Address: 939 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa, 0873.Please invite your family and friends as members of the public are welcome! Let them know to arrive from 9am onwards as we will begin with a Welcome Ceremony at 9.30am, followed by the presentation of horses in their various categories.A Keuring schedule has been emailed out this evening, but please note that the timings are estimated and may change slightly on the day. .Keuring Schedule7:30am onwardsArrival of participants, settling in horses, set-up of gazebo and arena. Please pick up your programme and bridle tag(s) from where we will be setting up the tables and gazebo in the arena. You are welcome to use the round pen.(No members of the public at this stage as we will be setting up the arena and checking you in).8amCoffee & Cone Truck arrives!9amMembers of public are welcome to start arriving. Please ask friends and family to make sure to park in the areas indicated in light blue on the image below. They should take care not to block any gateways, stables’ or shed access, or any floats that will be parked in the section indicated in green.They are more than welcome to grab themselves a drink from our Coffee & Cone Truck (funds go towards the Keuring!) and then gather around the arena or on the viewing platform to enjoy the day. Portaloos are located in the parking area. (There is no public access to stables, sheds, outdoor yards or arena.)9:30amWelcome Ceremony10amHorse height measurements on the concrete by the arena10:30amIn-hand presentations begin (foals, mares)12pmLunch break (bring your own lunch, but nibbles and water available)12:30pmStallion height measurements in the stables (no access for members of the public, only NZFHS/KFPS members)1pmIn-hand presentations continue (stallions)1:30pmAwards– Auckland Keuring Champion– Auckland Keuring Runner-Up– Auckland Keuring Foal Champion2pmFinish. Please take care while exiting the facility as our participants will be starting to load horses to travel home as well.7pmKeuring dinner at The Grange (Greenhouse section), Cnr The Boulevard and Smales Farm Ave, Takapuna, Auckland 0622. This event is reserved for our judges, runners, members of the NZFHS, and Keuring helpers. Thank you to everyone who has confirmed they will be coming to the dinner! I have placed a deposit of $20 per attending person, so, at your convenience, could you please transfer this sum to myself at: Acc name: Anna Zhigareva, Acc number: 12-3136-0478322-50.If you happen to take some gorgeous photos on the day, please do send these through to us via e-mail or the Facebook Page: New Zealand Friesian Horse Society – NZFHS. We’d love to share them with everyone!Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.Enjoy the Keuring!