PREPARING the YOUNG FRIESIAN for KEURING

• Feeding & Care of Foals, Weanlings, and their DAMS
• Bone Structure of the Young Friesian
• The Possible NEGATIVE Impact of Pre-Mature Training
• Handling the Young Friesian at the Keuring

PREPARING the 3 year old “PLUS” for the KEURING

• Assessing your Friesian’s Conformation & Musculature
• When to Shoe & Trim BEFORE the Keuring
• Handling your 3⁺ year old Friesian at the Keuring

INTERPRETING the LINEAR SCORE SHEET for use as a TRAINING TOOL

• Understanding your Friesian’s Linear Score Sheet
• Aspects of Conformation that CAN be IMPROVED with Proper Training
• Aspects of Conformation which CANNOT be changed with Training

EVALUATING your FRIESIAN’s FEET & WEIGHT

• Identifying your Friesian’s “type” … SPORT or KEUR
• Feeding your Friesian BEFORE the KEUR for optimal Weight & Appearance
• What your FARRIER NEEDS to know … <and what YOU need to know>
• The Properly Shaped Friesian Foot
• Choosing the CORRECT Shoes for your Friesian

DEFINING the RELATIONSHIP between HANDLER & RUNNER

• Responsibilities of the HANDLER at KEUR
• Responsibilities of the RUNNER at KEUR
• “TEAM” Interaction between Runner and Handler at the KEURING
• The IMPORTANCE of choosing an EXPERIENCED RUNNER

KNOWING the “RULES of the GAME”

• What the INSPECTORS are “LOOKING FOR”
• Evaluating your OWN horse with an “OPEN EYE”
• Understanding the INSPECTORS” CHOICES
• As the COMPETITION HEATS UP … Factors of how a CHAMPION is chosen

CHOOSING the CORRECT BIT for your FRIESIAN

• How an INCORRECT BIT can HARM your Horse’s Mouth
• The IMPACT of an INCORRECT BIT on your HORSE’S PERFORMANCE
• TRAIN with your BRAIN … NOT with PAIN !

GROOMING your FRIESIAN for OPTIMAL PRESENTATION at KEURING

• CLIPPING to CONCEAL minor CONFORMATIONAL FLAWS
• How MUCH Hair is TOO MUCH Hair ?
• To BRAID or NOT to BRAID before KEURING
• Maintaining your horse’s MANE & TAIL at HOME

CASE STUDY – 3 YEAR OLD STALLION

• The Importance of USING the PROPER LEAD
• Using the WHIP CORRECTLY in the LONGE
• Introducing the “NOVICE” horse to the LONGE AREA
• Using a CORRECTLY SIZED & SHAPED Longe Area
• Introducing the DRAW REINS
• What to REASONABLY EXPECT as TRAINING PROGRESSES

CASE STUDY – 3 YEAR OLD MARE

• Initial ASSESSMENT of Horse’s CONFORMATION
• ASSESSMENT of Horse’s MOVEMENT in “FREE LONGE”
• Introducing DRAW REINS and BIT
• The Importance of letting Horse ADAPT to BIT in MOUTH
• Handling the FRIGHTENED or DISTRACTED Horse
• IMPACT of TRAINING on Horse’s CONFORMATION

CASE STUDY – 3 YEAR OLD “GREEN” MARE

• Understanding the MINDSET of the “GREEN” Horse
• Introducing the BIT to the GREEN HORSE
• IMPACT of GROWTH SPURTS on a Young Horse’s WEIGHT
• FEEDING for OPTIMAL HEALTH & CONFORMATION
• PROPER CONFIGURATION of DRAW REINS on GREEN HORSE
• How MUCH is TOO MUCH when first “STARTING” a GREEN Horse

CASE STUDY - 6 YEAR OLD GELDING

• Initial ASSESSMENT of Horse’s CONFORMATION
• IMPRESSIONS of MOVEMENT in the “FREE” LONGE
• LONGEING the MATURE FRIESIAN for IMPROVED MOVEMENT
• DRAW LINE CONFIGURATION for the MATURE FRIESIAN
• IMPACT of TRAINING as it affects the FRIESIAN/RUNNER RELATIONSHIP

CASE STUDY – 4 YEAR OLD MARE

• Initial ASSESSMENT of Horse’s CONFORMATION
• WHEN & WHY to STOP RIDING before the KEURING
• How “BASICS” can IMPROVE MOVEMENT under SADDLE
• IMPORTANCE of LONGEING for INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
• The 3 “R’s” of SUCCESSFUL TRAINING … RELAX ... RELAX … RELAX !

CASE STUDY – 5 YEAR OLD GELDING

• Initial ASSESSMENT of Horse’s CONFORMATION
• ASSESSMENT of Horse’s MOVEMENT in DRAW LINES
• IMPORTANCE of REGULAR LONGEING for ANY AGE Friesian
• Use of CAVALETTI’s before KEURING … YES or NO ?
• Creating a CORRECT “BASE” MOVEMENT by CONTROLLING Longe SPEED
• HOW to CONTROL the SPEED of the Horse in the LONGE

PREPARING for KEURING – WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME

• WALKING your Friesian at HOME
• CORRECT POSITION of HEAD & LEGS in WALK
• STACKING your Horse at KEURING
• What to EXPECT at the KEURING
• INTERACTION between the Inspectors, Runners, & Handlers at KEURING