Friesian Sporthorse Association INSPECTIONS

Friesian Sporthorse Association -

Inspection Information

In cooperation with the American Warmblood Society, the FSA is proud to be able to offer our members the option of having their horses inspected at AWS inspections to fullfill the requirements of the FSA. The AWS is a member of the WBFSH (World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses) and offers inspections with credible, reputable results, on a large scale, across the country, and at a reasonable price.

Inspections can be an important tool for evaluating horses, and can be a fun and educational experience for owners and spectators as well. Inspection scores are one of the options to fulfill the requirements of the Bronze Elite Book. They are also one of the requirements for stallions to be Approved for Breeding or Provisionally Approved for Breeding, as well as being one of the requirements for mares to be Approved for Breeding. Inspection scores are also one of the ways a mare may earn Star Mare status, and inspection scores of foals are one of the ways a mare may fulfill the requirements to earn Preferred Mare status.

Romulus SCS

Main Book / Bronze Elite

Owner / Breeder: Judy DeBoer,

Saucony Creek Sporthorses

Photo Credit: Sandy Pentz,

Reflections in Time Photography

AWS_Inspection___Registration_Forms.pdf

(This file includes 4 pages and may take a moment to download.)

ALL 4 PAGES must

be completed and returned

to the AWS in order

to participate in an inspection.

A few important things to know if you are planning to take your Friesian Sporthorse to an AWS inspection:

- In order to have a horse inspected by the AWS, they must also be recorded with the AWS. The process is simple, and is even easier if you have already been issued an FSA Registration Certificate -- you will simply send a copy of the FSA Registration Certificate to the AWS along with your AWS applications.

- If you are waiting to complete your horse's FSA registration until after your horse has earned the applicable inspection scores, it is very important that you notify the AWS that your horse is pending registration as a Friesian Sporthorse with the FSA.

- Failure to notify the AWS that your horse is an FSA Friesian Sporthorse could lead to problems with your horse's registration paperwork with both the FSA and the AWS, and could possibly lead to your horse being issued an incorrect or invalid registration or UELN number.

- You must become a member of the AWS in order to take a horse to an AWS inspection. (You will not be required to renew your AWS membership in subsequent years unless you have another horse you would like inspected.)

- Inspection paperwork will be mailed directly to the AWS office, not the FSA. Paperwork should be mailed at least 15 days prior to the inspection date to avoid additional rush entry fees (rush entry fees are $50 per horse, payable to the AWS.)

- Branding is NOT required and is NOT recommended. The only brand available at an AWS inspection is an AWS brand, NOT an FSA brand. THERE IS NO FSA BRAND. (There has been some confusion at inspections, so we wanted to clarify 100%, there is no FSA brand, Friesian Sporthorses are not branded, and the only brand available at an AWS inspection is an AWS brand, NOT AN FSA BRAND.) Once a horse is branded it is permanent, so please use caution. The FSA cannot be held liable for horses which are accidentally branded AWS.

IMPORTANT:

It is very important that you notify the AWS if your horse is FSA registered or is going to be FSA registered ("pending"), so that your horse's UELN is issued properly!

Some of this confusion has come about when people have chosen to wait to register with the FSA until after they've gotten their AWS inspection score, but this can result in your horse being issued an inaccurate UELN. In hopes of simplifying this process, effective immediately:

IF YOUR HORSE IS ALREADY REGISTERED WITH THE FSA AND THEN EARNS

BRONZE ELITE STATUS VIA AWS INSPECTION, WE WILL RE-ISSUE YOUR HORSE'S

REGISTRATION PAPERS INDICATING THE NEW STATUS AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

Simply submit your previously issued FSA papers along with a copy of the horse's AWS inspection results, and we will re-print your registration papers and send them to you at no charge.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about this, or questions about UELNs.

We cannot stress enough the importance of having a correct UELN (Universal Equine Life Number) for every horse ~

this is an internationally recognized registration numbering system, and insures that your Friesian Sporthorse is

proudly recognized as such around the world!

Upcoming Inspections: We recommend contacting the AWS directly at aws@americanwarmblood.org or (660) 668-3673 to inquire about upcoming inspections. Some upcoming inspections dates and locations are listed below, but inspections are sometimes not listed (and listed inspections are sometimes canceled) so it is best to contact the AWS directly to ask about specific inspection locations.

October:

*10/01Waynesburg,KY Ela Ladwig* 661-331-0063

10/01

Sedalia, MO

Kathy Wilson

660-351-1784

10/08

Spring Branch,TX

Douglas Christensen 830-885-7302

10/08

Parma,MI

Stacy Ferguson

517-749-6723

10/15

Cream Ridge NJ

Karen Petersen

609-758-1776

*10/29Moscow,TNDana Bishop* 901-331-3500

*FSA member hosted inspection

Inspection Paperwork: AWS inspection paperwork may be downloaded easily and directly using the link below. AWS inspection paperwork and payment should be sent to the AWS directly.

Questions? Feel free to contact us, we are happy to help.

Many thanks to the American Warmblood Society for welcoming our Friesian Sporthorses

to participate in their inspections.

The first and only registry dedicated exclusively to recognizing and promoting the true Friesian Sporthorse.

The official registry of the Friesian Sporthorse

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