Gingerwood Farm hosts first inspection of Royal Dutch Sporthorses (KWPN)

Gingerwood Farm  is pleased to host the first-ever keuring (inspection) of Royal Dutch Sporthorses  on Prince Edward Island on  Monday September 21 starting at 2 pm.

A keuring is a method of evaluating a horse and comparing it to other Royal Dutch Sporthorses.  At a keuring the conformation and/or movement are evaluated in relation to the breeding goal. 

The three-person jury will include a representative of the Royal Dutch Sporthorse organization from Holland, Mr. Bart  Henstra as well as two representatives of the North-American   office of the organization.  Dr. Debbie Harrison and Ms. Faith Fessenden from the USA will make up the rest of the jury.

There will be 18 horses presented from Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.  This will include young horses under saddle shown as jumpers and dressage prospects. There will be foals presented as jumper and dressage prospects and also yearlings and two year olds will be evaluated. A number of mares will be presented to determine if they will be accepted in the Marebook. More information on KWPN keuring at www.kwpn-na.org

Ken Mellish from New Perth Farms is one of two breeders from PEI.  He will be presenting 10 horses for inspection, including foals, two year olds and three year olds.

The Mellishes has been producing Dutch sport horses since 2006; he imported his first brood mares from Holland in 2002.   Ron Stewart from Bellevue is also exhibiting his 4 year old Dutch Sporthorse.

The jury members will give brief comments on their decisions as each group is evaluated. Also, there will be more detailed explanations of what they are looking for in dressage or jumping horses.

Everyone is welcome to attend. A schedule is also attached.

For more information contact Ken and Teresa Mellish  ktm.mellish@pei.sympatico.ca   902.838.4032