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New KFPS Approved Stallion Bikkel 470

04/14/2012 K.S. Evans Leave a comment

From the KFPS:

“It is not often that the term “allround” is as appropriate as in the case of newly registered Bikkel 470 (Beart 411 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent). The stallion just finished his KFPS Central Stallion Proving scoring 77 points in all three disciplines and a 7 for nearly all elements. He acquired the license owing to his steady performance combined with his beautiful type, correct conformation and, judging team Bauke de Boer emphasised, his outstanding character, underlined beautifully by his calm reaction to the playful passage under his belly of his owner Monod’s two young daughters.
In conformation Bikkel does not take to his sire. His harmonious build and youthful expression bring to mind his dam’s sire Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent. His movements mediate between the two. He owes his spacious movements to Beart 411 Sport, but with a faster hind leg than most of his half brothers and sisters.
Bikkel really progressed during the test. He had an easy trot from the start, but the quality of his walk in particular has really improved.
Bikkel 470 was born as Bikkel fan ’e Lange Ekers at H. Bakker’s from Haskerhorne. He descends from Stam 19, that originates from the well-known Model mares Landsvrouwe and Landsdochter from breeder Pasma’s Redia Stables. Bikkel’s dam is nine-year-old Ster mare Lysbeth fan ’e Lange Ekers. Her full brother Marco fan ’e Lange Ekers entered the Central Stallion Proving four years ago but did not manage to acquire approval. Bikkel granddam is a Ster Preferent daughter by Thomas 327. The next mare in line is also Ster and Preferent. She is by Tjimme 275.
Bikkel will be available for service at De Nieuwe Heuvel in the Dutch Lunteren (www.denieuweheuvel.com).”

Bikkel’s scores as a saddle horse, driving horse and harness horse:

walk	trot	canter	balans	suppleness	transitions	impulsion	total
7.0	7.5	6.5	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	77.0
walk	trot	balance	suppleness	transitions	impulsion	total
7.5	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.5	77.0
foreleg	hind leg	suspension	carriage	front	suppleness	impulsion	total
7.0	7.5	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.5	77.0

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Approved Stallion

03/06/2012 K.S. Evans Leave a comment

A stallion in the FPS which has successfully completed the rigorous approval process and is permitted to breed to FPS mares. Approved Stallions may be identified as such by the fact that a number follows the name, (ex: Lammert 269, Wander 352, etc..). The number indicates the stallion’s place in the list of stallion’s approved since the FPS’s founding, (so, Lammert was the two hundred and sixty ninth stallion approved, and so on..). However, if a stallion is disqualified, they may retain their name and number. Stallions which have not been approved for breeding are referred to as Foal Book stallions. Approved stallions may also be referred to as Studbook stallions.

[See also: Approval]

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Approval

03/06/2012 K.S. Evans Leave a comment

Refers to the process of judging and testing of a stallion candidate for entry into the Studbook, and thus the right to breeding privileges. There are three rounds of testing a young stallion must go through before being granted a temporary breeding license.

The first round usually takes place at one of the annual Inspections that take place in the separate regions across the continent (N. America). Here the stallion is judged on conformation and movement, and is either passed on to the second round, being up to the standards of the FPS or denied, usually along with notes as to why and ways to improve upon him. The stallion may re-enter the next year. A stallion that has passed the first round will be qualified for consideration in the Central Stallion Proving.

In the second round, a video of the stallion will be reviewed by the FPS in the Netherlands. If they decide the candidate has met their standards so far, the stallion is passed on to the third round, invited to the Central Stallion Proving after passing a number of pre-evaluations. The stallion must have x-rays performed on the knee joints and pronounced sound; they must have a semen analysis performed and meet the minimum motility standard; and blood typing, to ensure the correct lineage must be performed upon the candidate and his dam.

The third round is the Central Stallion Proving. Stallions in this round will be tested and rated upon the walk, trot, canter, performance under saddle, performance as a driving horse (to demonstrate obedience), performance pulling a sledge, performance as a carriage show horse(to demonstrate action), character and temperament, stable manners and training manners.

If the stallion passes this round they are given a new name and number as well as temporary breeding approval, until their offspring have been tested. A stallion’s offspring are tested when they reach three years of age, then five years of age.

If, after the first offspring judging, the stallion has not shown to positively impact the breed, his breeding privileges will be removed. Breeding privileges may be re-granted if the offspring, as adults prove exceptional in equestrian sports. Those stallions with a pulled breeding license will remain in the Stallion Studbook, but will not be a recognized sire to any foals born after the license was removed.

Stallions who passed both Offspring judgings must be judged annually to retain their breeding privileges. If after a time it is found the offspring of an approved stallion to consistently have faults, his license may (again) be withdrawn.

[See also: Inspections]