Friesian Sporthorse Association (FSA)
By FSA Staff
could be found competing at the US Dressage Finals, at the USEA American Eventing Championships, at the U.S. Eques- trian Federation Medal Finals, at recognized dressage compe- titions nationwide through Grand Prix, as a featured breed in the U.S. Dressage Federation’s Connections magazine, and winning national USDF Horse of the Year and All-Breeds year- end honors.
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Website and Merchandise Expansion Last year also saw the revamping of the Friesian Sporthorse Association’s website (
www.FriesianSporthorseAssociation.com) and an explosive increase in the number of people following the Friesian Sporthorse Association’s official Facebook page. The variety of FSA apparel and merchandise available on the website also continued to expand and attracted shoppers from around the world.
Growth of the Registry Friesian/Warmblood and Friesian/Thoroughbred crosses continue to make up the majority of Friesian Sporthorse regis- trations (these horses are entered into the FSA’s Main Book), but 2016 also saw increases in the registration of Auxiliary Book, Foundation Book and Certificate of Pedigree horses.
Stallion Approvals for 2016 Two new stallions were provisionally approved for breeding in 2016: Twisted Black and Malachi. Twisted Black is a pinto Main Book Elite Friesian Sporthorse stallion owned and bred by Dale and Kim Dornbier. His sire is the Elite Friesian stallion Begherra and his dam is the Elite/Preferred Friesian Sport- horse mare Sarai. Malachi is a Foundation Book Elite Friesian stallion owned by Rachel Blaney and bred by Hidden Promise Sporthorses. His sire is the Friesian stallion Feike 395 and his dam is the Ster Friesian mare Marije Ant.
RIGHT, TOP: Lancaster ROF, competing at the USEA American Eventing Championships in 2016. Owned and ridden by Caroline Miller. Bred by River Oaks Farm. Main Book / Bronze Elite Friesian Sporthorse gelding (Lexington x Natasha.) BOTTOM: Little Dove, Reserve Champion at the 2016 FSA inspection at the Cedar Falls Equestrian Center in Iowa. Ranked third for the FSA Inspection & In-Hand National Award for 2016. Owned and bred by Reva Drae- ger. Main Book / Bronze Elite Friesian Sporthorse filly (Begherra x Doutzen R. Tamar.)
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ach year the popularity of the Friesian Sporthorse increases, and these versatile horses continue to prove themselves in sport. In 2016, Friesian Sporthorses
Lisa Madren
Courtesy FSA
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