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History of the FPZV
In 1979 the “Society of breeders and friends of
the Friesian horse” was founded in Germany.
The society’s target where mainly: purebred breeding of Friesian
horses, the cooperation with the Dutch studbook (K.F.P.S.) and making the breed
more popular in Germany. Of cause this goes hand in hand with all the other work
a breeder’s association has to accomplish.
During the first years the association organized only one Kuering
a year where horses were judged by the K.F.P.S. Commission and were registered
in the studbook of Holland.
Besides the systematic organization of breeding the FPZV has
tried to draw more attention to this rare breed in Germany. For the very first
time, Friesians where presented on the EURO-CHEVAL at Offenburg in 1980 and the
audience reacted enthusiastically. After the presentation of the Friesian
horses in 1981 at the World’s largest horse fair, the EQUITANA at Essen, a lot
of people where absolutely fascinated by this outstanding breed. In no time the
breeders association was joined by a huge number of new members and during the
following years the Friesian was successful at many horse shows and presentations.
As a result of their popularity, the value of the Friesian horse
increased on the trade market.
More and more people also wanted to help the breeding process.
Because of federal Law the” society of breeders and friends of the Friesian
horse” had to prepare new criteria and registration procedures in order to make
an organized breeding of Friesian horses possible.
In Two years’ time, the Dutch orders were brought
into accordance with German regulations. After quite a number of conversations
with the authorities of North Rhine Westphalia, with Different Studbook
societies in Germany and the Dutch KFPS the society was renamed Friesian
Breeder’s Association (FPZV) and
the new regulations were adopted on a members meeting.
The law says that an independent breeders association has to have
its own qualified breeding Director, who has to have passed the official
examination at a university. This problem however, was solved when the new
registration orders and the studbook were accepted by the State.
So the managing committee of the FPZV was able to apply for
membership in the German Federation Nationale ( = FN, a national association
for all horseman). This turned the FPZV into an independent breeder’s
association for Friesian horses.
Acknowledged by the state, they were able to start working nationwide.
Becoming independent and authorized by the state was the right
way to go. The breeding shows considerable progress in quality as well as
quantity. The number of Friesian horses in Germany and therefor also the number
of members of the FPZV has increased steadily during the past years.
The successful work has increased the interest of other nations;
so many foreign breeders joined the FPZV.
The FPZV USA for example helps its Members in the USA, Canada, and
Mexico who have started building up their Friesian Society (now known as FPZV USA)
Today the FPZV is internationally active in breeding as well as
in Sport. To give their members an optimal Service, they work together with a
bigger organization like the German FN.
During the inspections Crossbred can be inspected aswell , the registration for them will be with A.W.S.
no horses will be registerd at the inspection sites, so please get entries in before with both F.P.Z.V. and the A.W.S.
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