What is a "keuring"?
In short, it's the Dutch (Western Frisian) word for "inspection" and it's only open to KFPS registered horses in the Main Book or B-Book I. There are other inspections carried out within other organizations, but for the sake of this breeding program, we are only referring to the ones conducted by the KFPS/FHANA.
A couple times during the year, Dutch judges are flown over to the USA from the Netherlands to inspect the Friesian horses here. The judges have spent many hours upon many years learning and studying what to look for when viewing each individual. Upon being graded, you will receive a linear score sheet of different elements in movement and conformation and how your horse rated in each of those areas.
Class entry will vary based on the horse's age, sex, and if they are performing under saddle or in harness for their IBOPS or AFBP. You can read more about those >>HERE<<.
In short, it's the Dutch (Western Frisian) word for "inspection" and it's only open to KFPS registered horses in the Main Book or B-Book I. There are other inspections carried out within other organizations, but for the sake of this breeding program, we are only referring to the ones conducted by the KFPS/FHANA.
A couple times during the year, Dutch judges are flown over to the USA from the Netherlands to inspect the Friesian horses here. The judges have spent many hours upon many years learning and studying what to look for when viewing each individual. Upon being graded, you will receive a linear score sheet of different elements in movement and conformation and how your horse rated in each of those areas.
Class entry will vary based on the horse's age, sex, and if they are performing under saddle or in harness for their IBOPS or AFBP. You can read more about those >>HERE<<.
The Dutch language is not similar to English in a way that we like to make it. For instance, a horse cannot be "keured" (commonly mistaken for "inspected") and "keurings" is not correct when referring to more than one inspection. The word "keur" can be used as the word for "judge" and "keuren" as "approve" whilst the term "keuringen" is appropriate when referring to multiple inspections.
Correct Example: Multiple keuringen are to be held in the USA this year.
Incorrect Example: Multiple keurings are to be held in the USA this year.
Correct Example: Multiple keuringen are to be held in the USA this year.
Incorrect Example: Multiple keurings are to be held in the USA this year.
Do you have to take your horse to one of these inspections?
No, this is certainly not required. However, if you plan on breeding your horse, the inspections are an excellent resource to help determine your horse's conformational and movement strengths and weaknesses. You can then compare this information with other inspected horses to find the best potential match.
No, this is certainly not required. However, if you plan on breeding your horse, the inspections are an excellent resource to help determine your horse's conformational and movement strengths and weaknesses. You can then compare this information with other inspected horses to find the best potential match.
What is a predicate?
The horses are differentiated in quality within the registers by means of predicates. The predicates are based on the horse’s own merit or based on the quality of offspring. In addition predicates can be based on exterior, sport aptitude, sport performances or a combination thereof.
The horses are differentiated in quality within the registers by means of predicates. The predicates are based on the horse’s own merit or based on the quality of offspring. In addition predicates can be based on exterior, sport aptitude, sport performances or a combination thereof.
Predicate: Ster ("Star")
Predicate: Kroon ("Crown")
Predicate: Model
Predicate: Sport
Predicate: Sport Elite
Predicate: Preferent
Predicate: Prestatiemoeder ("Performance-dam")
Approved
- Which horses can earn?
- Stallions, mares, and geldings at least 3 years old.
- Requirements:
- Must meet minimum requirements for exterior, in-hand movement, and height at the withers at a minimum of 1.56m (approx. 15.1 hh) for mares and 1.58m (approx. 15.2 hh) for stallions & geldings.
- Additional:
- Ster may be awarded to mares in the Studbook register, geldings in the Gelding Book, and Foal-Book stallions. The awarding of Ster for mares and geldings can take place at the same time as Studbook entry. Foal-Book stallions with the Ster predicate that are gelded keep their Ster status. Foal-Book stallions can become Ster at the first viewing of the stallion inspection in the year they are two and half years of age.
Predicate: Kroon ("Crown")
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares
- Requirements:
- Minimum age is 3 years old. Exterior and sport-aptitude requirements apply. Minimum height at the withers of 1.58m (15.2 hands). Must complete an IBOP or ABFP test with a minimum score of 77.0 points and an average of 7 for walk and trot.
- Additional:
- Selection for "preliminary" Kroon takes place during the Central Mare Show/Centrale Keuring, from the mares that - during the breeding days and studbook inspections in that same year - were awarded a first premium. Selection for preliminary Kroon can also take place at the respective inspections in countries outside the Netherlands.
- If the Sport predicate is earned, it will also convert the "preliminary" Kroon status into permanent Kroon status.
Predicate: Model
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares only
- Requirements:
- Minimum age is 7 years old, minimum height at the withers 1.60m (15.3 hh), mare must have produced a foal or have a foal on her
- For permanent Model status, the mare must complete an IBOP or ABFP test before the end of the calendar year following the year in which she made "preliminary" Model with a minimum score of 77.0 points and an average of 7 for walk and trot.
- Additional:
- If the Sport predicate is earned within that time frame that will also convert the preliminary-Model status into permanent Model status.
Predicate: Sport
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares, stallions, and geldings.
- Requirements:
- Additional:
Predicate: Sport Elite
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares, stallions, and geldings.
- Requirements:
- Additional:
Predicate: Preferent
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares and stallions.
- Requirements:
- Additional:
Predicate: Prestatiemoeder ("Performance-dam")
- Which horses can earn?
- Mares
- Requirements: Prestatiemoeder is awarded to mares that have produced three direct offspring that were awarded the Sport predicate.
Approved
- Which horses can earn?
- Stallions
- Requirements:
- Additional: