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In the end of May a group of the Friesian Studbook experts came over to Russia, including KFPS representative Annet Wouda and judges Wilhelmus Theodorus Thijssen and Bauke de Boer. They came to inspect two stud farms, Svechinsky and Kartsevo. The Russian party responsible for the event was the Russian Friesian Association. Jelmer Chardon and Anita Riemersma, professional runners, also came from the Netherlands to help with the horses. Most of the horse owners are well acquainted with Jelmer: the RFA had him invited in April 2010 to host a two-days master class on preparation of the horses and riders for the inspection.
On the 28th of May the judges saw 13 horses at Svechinskiy. Inspection was a real success, with the title of Ster won by the stallion Djurre van Erve Bruggert (owned by Anastasia Morozova), and also the stallion Jolly Moeskaer and two mares Arenske and Noah fan 't Surcher-Oord, which belong to Olga Berentsveyg. After the inspection the Dutch experts left for Kartsevo.
The RFA is deeply indebted to Olga Berentsveyg, the owner of Svechinsky Stud Farm, for setting the inspection on its premises, and also for the reception and accommodation provided to the experts from the Netherlands. The 29th of May in Kartsevo began with a presentation concerning the judgement system and breeding goal. Mr. Thijssen and his translator Lineya went into a great detail explaining the particulars concerning the conformation and movements of Friesian horses, so that the owners would have the clue why their horses receive these or those points. Measurements and identification were carried out in parallel. Opening of the inspection was held in Kartsevo arena at 11 sharp. Officiating of 23 horses grouped into 10 rings took more than five hours. Results showed that 5 stallions confirmed their titles, 2 stallions were awarded a title of Ster, 1 gelding got the 1st, while another gelding got the 2nd prize, and 4 mares picked up the 3rd prize. The Champion of the Inspection title for mares was awarded to Teffy fan Kartsevo (owned by Yury Nikitin), whereas the one for geldings went to Jelko Z. (owned by Varvara Sonina). The Champion among stallions, Ster title winner and the Absolute Inspection Champion was Thomas van de Vogelenzang (born 2006), which is owned by Irina Mikhailova and Alexey Grebnev. The judges were particularly fond of the winner's perfect conformation, and expressed their attitude by giving the owners some useful advice on the further work the horse wants. The winners received traditional champion ribbons of the colors of the Russian flag and made a lap of honor loudly cheered by the spectators.
The judges also inspected the sire Jerke van Coudenburgh licensed for use in Russia, and three of his offsprings. He also confirmed his title of Ster. The judges marked his young ones very high and intend to re-inspect them at the age of 3.
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