The Moriesian Horse Registry is currently affiliated with Federated Equine Inspection Tours (FEIT) http://www.equineinspections.com  Members of the MHR in good standing may have their registered Moriesians inspected at one of their inspections.

FEIT inspections are judged by licensed, highly experienced, USEF R Judges.  Horses are presented in hand and at liberty and the quality of the horse’s conformation, walk, trot and canter are evaluated, discussed and scored. Riding and driving tests are also available at some locations.

Horses are scored 40% on conformation and 60% on movement. For horses that qualify, first, second and third premiums are given and ribbons and certificates are awarded.  All horses scoring 7.7, and over, will have their quality further acknowledged by also receiving an award of “High Merit”.

FEIT currently offers a choice of 3 different standards that horses may be judged against and more standards may be added in the future:
Sporthorse Standard (traditional Olympic disciplines)
Park Standard (for riding or driving horses with high knee action)
Purebred Friesian Standard

Inspection Dates: The list of inspection dates and sites for this fall are found on the FEIT web site: http://equineinspections.com
Inspections are scheduled weekends between August and October.

Inspections are generally viewed as a good way to assess the quality of the horses breeding and producing offspring within a registry or breed type. Inspections also help to educate breeders and buyers about the type and quality they are aiming to produce or buy.

Some owners find these inspections useful in terms of having the horse(s) professionally evaluated for conformation and for potential for various disciplines. They are particularly useful as a marketing tool. Buyers often find a horse with a good inspection score more appealing than a horse without one. For breeders, it helps to establish the overall quality of their breeding programs and often, helps them to see where improvement is needed. 

If you are interested in setting up or hosting an inspection in your area a minimum of six horses at a site is required. 

Email: FEIT@equineinspections.com  

Phone: 805-680-1911 or 651-653-6217

Fees: The 2008 inspection fee is $150 per horse. 

Moriesians are eligible to compete in shows that have classes for part-bred Friesians.  The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) schedules a number of “A” and “B” shows yearly throughout the country.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Horses must be registered with a registry that maintains proof of Friesian heritage through DNA testing and record maintenance.
• Part-breds must have at least 50% Friesian heritage and one pure blood Friesian parent.
• Horses must be a member of IFSHA
• Owner/lessee must be a member of IFSHA
• Horse must have proof of permanent ID: freeze marks, tattoos, brands, tongue codes or micro chips verified on registry certificate, or certification of administration by a vet.
• Friesian bred horses are not considered mature until the age of six.  A Junior

For more information contact:
The International Friesian Show Horse Association
http://www.friesianshowhorse.com/
507 Broad Street #121 Lake Geneva, WI 53147
By Phone: 262-248-3813
By email: ifsha@friesianshowhorse.com