Inspections and Shows
Inspections
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 4 different standards that horses may be judged against and more standards may be added in the future:
Sporthorse Inspection Standard (traditional Olympic disciplines)
Park Inspection Standard (for riding or driving horses with high knee action)
Utility Inspection Standard (Pleasure, Western, Hunters, Driving)
Breed-Purebred Friesian Inspection 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.
2010 Schedule:
The following three locations are now open for entries and the deadlines for sign-up are approaching fast!
For each location, we must have the minimum number of 12 horses signed up by the deadline date, or the location will have to be canceled.
Montana on October 2nd (45 mi. south of Missoula) - Deadline for entry is August 3rd.
Michigan on September 11th (30 min. NW of Ann Arbor) (1 hour west of Detroit or NW of Lansing & 1+ hr. North of Toledo, OH) - Deadline for entry is August 12th. Massachusetts on November 6th (30 min. west of Springfield, MA & 90 min. SE of Albany, NY) - Deadline for entry is September 3rd.
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 805-680-1911 or 651-653-6217 651-653-6217
Fees: The 2008 inspection fee is $150 per horse.
Shows
Moriesians compete in both Dressage events and Open shows. Being versatile they are a good contender in English and Western Pleasure classes, Park horse, Driving, Reining, Cutting, Hunter/Jumper, Equitation and Competitive Trail.
The MHR Annual Awards Program honors those who excel in competition. For more information and participation forms for 2011 click on link: Awards Program.
Breed specific shows: Moriesians are eligible to compete in shows that have classes for part-bred Friesians or Morgans.
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 262-248-3813
By email: ifsha@friesianshowhorse.com
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