Friesians Organizations
Their are five Friesian registration organizations. The original, Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek, only registers full bred Friesians and they maintain very strict standards for approving stallions. Only a very small percentage of stallions are approved.
The original is Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek(FPS). Its goal is to promote the Friesian horse breed and to monitor its quality
The second is the Frie1sian Horse Breeding Association in Germany, Friesenpferde-Zuchtverband. promote and preserve the beautiful Friesian horse through strict registration standards. they allow the registration of crossbred Friesians.
A third independent registry has started in North America, Friesians of America (FOA). It too allows for crossbred Friesians.
Fourth is the Friesian Blood Horse Registry. They provide a professional, legitimate registry for qualified Friesian crossbred horses.
Friesian Sport Horse Registry is an association of breeders, owners and friends dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Friesian Sport Horse. Open to crossbred Friesians.
Visit their respective sites from the information below for
more information.
Also on this page is a link to the
Friesian Exchange, an excellent source of information!
The Royal Association Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (FPS) has been registering the Friesian horse since 1879. Its aim is to promote the Friesian horse breed and to monitor its quality. The FPS is officially recognized as the original studbook for the Friesian horse throughout the world.
The links below are those countries with a web site listed on the FPS site.
FPS Netherlands http://www.fps-studbook.com/
North America http://www.fhana.com/
Australia http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/friesian/
Austria http://www.ffoe.at.tf
England http://www.fhagbi.co.uk/
Denmark http://www.danskfrieserforbund.dk/
France http://www.af-cheval-frison.com/
Germany http://df-z.de/
Luxembourg http://www.frisoncfl.com/
Sweden http://www.frieserhast.com/
Friesian Horse Breeding Association in Germany, Friesenpferde-Zuchtverband. The primary goal of the FPZV is the breeding of pure offspring of this unique centuries-old breed, according to the laws of the German “Tierzuchtgesetz”, the rules of German FN (Department of Breeding) in Warendorf, the basic rules of the German Deutsche Landwirtschafisgesellscha (DLG) and the regulations of the European Community (EC).
Germany http://www.friesenpferde-zuchtverband.de
North America http://www.friesianhorsesociety.com/
Sweden www.frieser.se
Friesians of America (FOA) was developed to serve the growing demands of enthusiasts of the Friesian Horse and Friesian derivatives in North America.
The Friesian Blood Horse Registry.he purpose of the registry is to be able to track the progress of these crossbreds and increase the value of the crossbreds.
The Friesian Sport Horse Registry encourages a public understanding of the Friesian Sport Horse; its breeding, character and performance.
http://www.fshr.org/
Friesian Exchange which has a wealth of information on the breed and many links!
http://www.friesianexchange.com/
A site for Fans of Friesians. Find news, information, forums, and more links.