Friesian Crazy

It is with great sadness that we heard this evening, December 5th, 2012, of the passing of approved stallion Leffert 306 Preferent (Tame 276 x Oepke 266).

The 26 year old stallion was renowned for his influence on the Friesian breed, siring 5 approved sons, 12 approved grandsons and 3 approved great-grandsons. He was particularly known for passing on his dressage talent, classic Friesian type, and beautiful front end. Leffert himself was accomplished in dressage and was awarded the Sport predicate, as well as achieving the prestigious Preferent title in 2005 for his considerable genetic contribution to the breed. He was twice crowned champion of the Stallion Show in Leewarden, and was honored last year for his 25th birthday.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Leffert’s lifetime owner Marcus Doller. He will be greatly missed.

For more information, please visit FHANA or the KFPS.

Approved stallion Tsjerk 328 Preferent (Feitse 293 x Nanne) passed away yesterday in the Netherlands at the age of 21. He leaves two permanently approved sons, Maiko 373 and Andries 415, as well as more recently, Hinne 427, Loadewyk 431, Norbert 442 and Michel 444. FHANA states:

“Tsjerk 328, not only are his breeding values for conformation still among the highest, his list of predicate worthy progeny is impressive. As many as 483 offspring were ster, an unprecedented number in the breeding of Friesian horses. Nine daughters received the Model predicate and 25 Tsjerk 328 descendants earned the Sport Predicate.
…Tsjerk 328 has already approved six grandsons, three via son Andries 415 and three Tsjerk 328 through subsidiaries, including the two-time champion of the stallion Uldrik 457. It can be established that the influence of Tsjerk 328 on the Friesian Horse Breed to be quite meaningful.”

Source: FHANA

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Leffert 306 Preferent Deceased

Tsjerk 328 Preferent, passes away at age 21