Hello lovely members! We’ve got two exciting clinics coming up and hope you will be able to join us for these in preparation for our Keuring at the NEC, Taupo, in April 2023. Get in touch via secretary@nzfhs.co.nz to secure your spot! Palmerston North Keuring Clinic We have organised a one-day Keuring Clinic […]
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Friesian Day in Taupo 2022!
Friesian Day 202221-23 August at NEC, Taupo We have an in-person social event coming up in Taupo on Sunday 21st – Tuesday 23rd August! Our Friesian Day will involve various fun activities, including individual lessons, informative talks and demos to cover Keuring preparation and presentation, a group dinner, and trail rides. To spice it up, we’ve […]
Read more2023 NZ Keuring – Participation Interest Survey
The Keuring (inspection) is a fantastic opportunity for you to present your horse(s) in-hand and/or in a ridden test. Your horse(s) will be evaluated according to the KFPS studbook by KFPS judges coming from the Netherlands. We would like to encourage all our members to complete this short Keuring Interest Survey (3-min)! Your input is […]
Read moreWinners of Global Friesian Talent Cup 2022!
Isann van Braukhusen Kroon AAA (Julius 486) and Helmer T. fan ‘e Boppelannen Ster (Jurre 495) have won the Friesian Talent Cup of 2022! Read more about their results here: Isann (Julius 486) and Helmer (Jurre 495) win Friesian Talent Cup Global Edition
Read moreUpdate from KFPS: Avoid a Risk Mating, Always!
An important update from the KFPS on avoiding a risk mating. Please take the time to read this to be aware of the new decision made by the KFPS member council. Number one in breeding with Friesian horses is to breed a healthy horse. That starts with avoiding a risk mating, a mating with two […]
Read moreNew ‘Foreign Countries’ Council Members Elected!
Last week, new ‘other regions’ representatives were elected onto the Member Council. For Europe, they are Line Grundtvig-Sorensen from Denmark and Sophie loannou Georgiou from Cyprus. For outside of Europe, they are Jose Rodriquez from Costa Rica, joining Jack Vanderkooi and Erin Miley. Read more about their official induction on the 20th May and work […]
Read moreKFPS Virtual Regional Meeting
On Friday 13th May 2022, the KFPS is hosting an online Regional Meeting for ‘other regions’ (that includes us kiwis!). The leading language will be English. There will be two sessions and you can get in touch with evelinevankooten@kfps.nl by 29th April to secure a spot! Session 1: 9am (Central European Time) / 7pm (NZST) […]
Read moreAGM Date Changed!
An important announcement! As the Waikato Dressage (Waikato Premier League Event) is back on for the 6th-7th May, in Taupo, the NZFHS Annual General Meeting will now take place on: Saturday 14th May 1pm We’ll be holding the event virtually, via Zoom, and the link will be sent out and posted closer to the date. […]
Read moreFriesian Success at Wairarapa Autumn Series
Member Baldeep Dhillon and his gorgeous stallion, Jelle, recently scored 71.19% at the Wairarapa Autumn Series, Level 6! Let’s put our hands together for this talented duo and wish them the very best for upcoming tests!
Read moreA Great Start for the Worldwide Friesian Tour!
Entries for the Worldwide Friesian Tour 2022 are pouring in from all corners of the world: New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Canada, via the WWFT Facebook Page. Have a look at this wonderful Phryso article! It features some of New Zealand’s Friesians out and about – driving, walking or under saddle! Where are we at? Well, […]
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