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Renske and Douwe Dijkman,DVM, the owner of the most incredible performing Model mare, Mira, the mother of our gelding, Fin. |
Checking out the young stallion candidates, as they are prepped for Judging. |
Spending time with a possible Black Sterling Friesian imported gelding. |
Backstage at the Stallion Show in Leeuwarden |
Dressage exhibition |
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Dressage Exhibition |
The entrance to the arena. |
Will he be the next WORLD GRAND CHAMPION? |
The FINAL round |
Who will be the winner..... |
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MINTSE is the WINNER!!! |
Time for ribbons, flowers, and a whole bunch of glory. |
The owners of Mintse get their photo taken with their CHAMPION |
Postcard perfect...this was the view outside one of the B & B's we stayed in. |
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I fell in love with this 8 yr old stallion, Meindert, and will be bringing him home. Look for him on our sale page. |
Meindert, the most personable, loving stallion I have ever met. |
Meindert, what a pretty boy!! |
I bet this one doesn't last long on our sale page...... |
Our last night. |
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Driving a Ladies World Champion Dutch Harness
Horse, and learning the ropes
from the master of driving, Roelof. Roelof drove the Approved Stallion, Monte,
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a Reserve National Championship last year, competing against other FPS Approved stallions.
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Stallion Show 2005
In the registry of the Friesch Paarden Stamboek,
only Approved Studbook Stallions can sire horses that are eligible
for entry in the main studbook registers. The selection and testing
requirements for a stallion to gain breeding approval are so
rigorous that only a handful of young stallions are approved
each year.
During the judging process , selection is made
from among more than a hundred young Friesian stallions. On
the afternoon of the last day, all the Friesian stallions,
including the older ones, put on a dazzling performance. Around
8000 people from around the world attend the show.
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