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 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2012

 

The ANZFHS call for nominations for board member positions, proposals and motions and agenda items for the Annual General Meeting & General Meeting of the ANZFHS from its members

 

 

 2012 Annual General Meeting and General Meeting.

 

The next AGM for the ANZFHS is to be held in Queensland on Saturday 12 May 2012, location will be announced in the mailing of all papers.

 

Calling for nominations for Board members.

 

There are two positions to be elected. Members in good standing, that have been members for four successive years up to 2012, may nominate themselves for a position on the ANZFHS board. The nomination must be seconded by another current member. The nomination must submitted on a form available from the secretary and include an introduction of the nominee of 250 words.  Nominations must be received by the secretary on 31 March. Late nominations cannot be accepted.

 

Calling for proposals (motions)

 

If you have any proposals, or suggestions that would improve the workings of the society, please word the motion and provide an explanation why it would be of benefit and how it would be implemented. This must be seconded by another current member. Please ensure that the proposal/motion can be implemented by the society and is unambiguous, concise and clearly worded. They must be received by the secretary on 31 March.

 

Agenda Items

 

If you have a major topic you would to discuss at the General Meeting, you can request this to be added to the agenda. Minor points, questions or comments might be discussed at the “other business” point on the agenda. They must be received by the secretary on 31 March.

 

 

 

Note: You must be a financial member for 2012 to be eligible to vote. Please renew your membership promptly. Late renewals (after 31/3) attract the entry fee of $ 25.

 
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The 2012 Stallion show

The 3 day stallion show was again a great event and has improved further this year with a substantial amount of clinics being conducted. Topics like frozen semen and frozen embryos presented by Prof. Tom Stout, dressage training by European champion Adelinde Cornelissen, preparing your horse for a keuring by inspector Louise Hompe and trainer Sjoerd Meekma were very well attended. There were many session in parallel and I noticed our member Martyn Minns driving around with a pair of Friesians in an obstacle course. The show evening was of very high calibre this year with a colourful display of light and sound with performing horses and performing artists. One highlight was the performance of Adelinde Cornelissen on Haitse 425 sport and singer Falco Luneau. Watch a video clip on youtube click here

Saturday is always the big day with all stallions being presented and the year’s champions being honoured. The horse of the year, elected by 900 people was  Annichje Fan Bokkum. During the last hour of the program the tension rises with champions of the different age groups being in the ring for the stallion championship. This year a champion of the “older” stallions was rewarded, and with Jasper and his son Beart in the ring, the atmosphere was electric. Beart became the champion. For the young stallions it was the outstanding Norbert that became champion. The last event was for the overall champion of the stallionshow for 2012 which went to Norbert. Beart was reserve Champion. For a video clip click here.

We can recommend a visit to the stallion show to any member. It is a great atmosphere with 8,500 spectators, and if you are lucky you can also enjoy a winter in Europe with ice and snow at the same time! For any questions or advice on how to attend the stallionshow, please feel free to contact the ANZFHS.

 
 

 

Welcome to the website of the Australia and New Zealand Friesian Horse Society (ANZFHS).

The ANZFHS is the official representative of the Royal Society "The Friesian Horse Studbook", Koninklijke Vereniging Het Friese Paarden Stamboek (KFPS), based in the Netherlands. The KFPS is recognised as the World Wide Studbook for the Friesian Horse and is the world-wide authority on the Friesian Horse. The KFPS has organised the national societies in the World Friesian Horse Association (WFHO).

The ANZFHS currently covers Australia and also New Zealand and was established in 1983, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009. The first Friesian Horse arrived in Australia in 1977 (the stallion Lyckle "B").

We invite you to explore the world of the Friesian horse if you are new to the breed. If you are already familiar with the breed, or are a member of the ANZFHS and if you are lucky to own a Friesian Horse, this site will provide you with news, information, photos and items such as the information pack and rules and constitution that can be downloaded for your use. Most forms for membership, registration and transfer are also downloadable from the site.

You might be on the verge of joining the small but growing group of Friesian Horse Owners in Australia and New Zealand. Our website will provide you with information about the rules and regulations and provide you with the procedures how to join as a member, transfer horse ownership or register a horse in the books.

Friesian Horses number now close to 500 and are located throughout Australia and New Zealand. The ANZFHS can provide details of breeders and owners in your area. Every 2 years, the ANZFHS organises a "keuring" tour (inspection and classification). The inspections are done by a jury from the mother studbook the KFPS. The last one was held in march/april 2011.

Friesians are becoming quite successfull in the dressage arena. Two Australian stallions, Abe (Ebony Park Abe) and Django of Cacharell are eligible to compete at Grand Prix Level. These two stallions also have the "Sport" predicate issued by the KFPS. Four other stallions in Australia also have the sport predicate, Maiko 373, Hotse d.V., Jacana TK and Hilwert L, which means they compete at least at Medium Level in dressage competitions.  

A judging guide to Friesians is available from our downloads page.

The ANZFHS registers only Purebred Friesian horses of which the parentage can be determined. The ANZFHS offers assistance with the purchasing and breeding of Friesian Horses.

The breeding of Friesians is strictly controllled and depending on the parentage of a horse they will recorded in a specific book. There is only one approved studbook stallions in Australia and New Zealand and we have a number of foalbook stallions with a breeding permit. If you are purchasing a Friesian horse and there is any uncertainty of the breeding of the horse, please contact the society. We can provide with details about the status of the horse in the studbook.

You will find information about stallions here.

Members can participate in discussions and proposals in the ANZFHS wiki space and you can follow us on our facebook page.

 
 

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