EXCELLENT RESULTS FOR MOTHER & DAUGHTERS OF FJORD STALLION FROM NORWAY - STAS RAADEN

Courtesy of the well known Norwegian Horse expert � Tor Nestaas

KAMILLA 2nd PRIZE-3rd IN CLASS OF 22.................STAS LILJA 2nd PRIZE-4th IN CLASS OF 22

DRAGELIJENTA 2nd PRIZE .. 7th IN CLASS 0F 22

Photographs courtesy of photographer Anne-Karin Loken

Stryn in Norway was the venue for last month's National Fjord Mare Show where eligible Fjords from the whole of Norway were invited to attend.

In the class for 3 year old fillies 24 Fjords were entered and 22 were shown. These entries included 5 daughters by the Ausdan Stud's newest stallion from Norway STAS RAADEN.

The 10 best in class were ranked and 3 of Stas Raaden's daughters were among them.

They were placed 3rd , 4th & 7th. All three achieved 2nd prizes which is the highest possible rank they can gain at that age.

Stas Raaden's oldest offspring are just 3 year olds so this is indeed a high achievement and a very good debut for his family in the judging ring.

As if that was not enough, Stas Raaden's dam - Raads Terna attained 1st Prize and was placed as 2 nd of 15 in her class. Raads Terna was awarded First Prize for the first time 3 years ago.

The mare placed above her was also awarded Best in Show.

We are of course delighted by this important news and it confirms Stas Raaden as a well calculated choice and successor as the Ausdan Stud's Senior Stallion to high achievers Nikk and Birk Halsnaes who themselves remain available to approved mares.

Congratulations go to the Ausdan Stud and it's advisors.

The UK is set to continue to breed high quality Fjord Horses with continued infusion of top bloodlines into it's herd .

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Hjemdal Lilja

We present Fjord stallion Pera Gut's ( FGB.311)

1 st foal

Hjemdal Lilja ( FGB.355) . She was born at The Hjemdal Stud in Aberdeenshire to her beautiful mum Rike -( FGB.354) who was the UK 's Champion Mare under well known International Judge Susan Hellum.

Pera Gut was imported from Sweden by Linda Bain soon after he had gained his breeding licence in Norway . Rike was imported from Sweden by the stud after careful selection which included several trips to examine her by stud owner Linda Bain.

We are sure all will agree, Lilja is a little cutie.

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7th SEPTEMBER 2006

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS IMPORTANT DEFRA REPORT ON

EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA (EIA) AND BE DILLIGENT, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR HORSE HAS CONTACT WITH HORSES NEWLY IMPORTED FROM IRELAND

If you suspect signs of any notifiable disease, you must immediately notify Defra .

1 September 2006 � A single case of Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) has been confirmed today in Northern Ireland. An information bulletin has been published.

7 August 2006 - for detailed information about moving a horse from the Republic of Ireland to England please see our Importer Information Note -Horses (TIN5 )

4 August 2006 - A Code of practice for Equine Infectious Anaemia has been published.

31 July 2006 - Statement : Joint statement on Equine Infectious Anaemia .

27 July 2006 - Preliminary Outbreak Assessment : Equine infectious anaemia in Ireland .

Current situation

A single case of Equine Infectious Anaemia has been confirmed on premises in Northern Ireland on 1 September 2006. Following the detection of EIA in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) all horses in the UK that may have had contact with horses from the ROI were identified, have been placed under movement restriction and are undergoing regular blood testing for EIA. One foal has confirmed positive for EIA. The foal has been humanely put down. This is the first case of EIA in the UK.

Background

The authorities in Ireland announced on 15 June 2006 that they had found Equine Infectious Anaemia in horses on two stud farms. Some horses from those stud farms, which may had been exposed to the disease, had been sent to the UK. The State Veterinary Service acted quickly to ensure these horses were isolated and tested for the disease. 14 horses were placed under restrictions in England, Wales and Scotland. All of these have now tested negative on at least one occasion and the majority on two occasions.

Further cases of Equine Infectious Anaemia have since been confirmed in Ireland and test results are awaited for a small number of other suspected cases. All animals involved were previously identified and restricted as high risk due to very close contact with an earlier confirmed case. The authorities in Ireland informed us on 25 July and 1 August of further GB tracings subsequent to these new confirmations. These tracings have been located and restrictions are in place with initial sampling being undertaken. As of 18 August 2006, a total of 22 horses are under restrictions in England, Wales and Scotland and these will continue to be under restrictions until Defra is satisfied that they present no risk to the UK equine industry

Until 1 September 2006 all testing of any horses resident in the UK have been negative. To date, in excess of 3,000 tests for Equine Infectious Anaemia have now been undertaken in Ireland, with negative results.

Definition

Infectious Equine Anaemia or "swamp fever" is a virus disease of horses causing intermittent fever, anaemia, emaciation and death. It can be transmitted by mechanical transfer of blood by biting insects and occurs typically in low-lying swampy areas. The disease was first described in France in 1843. The term "swamp fever" was first used by Torrance in 1903 in Canada, where this disease had been known before 1882.

History and spread of the disease

EIA has a worldwide distribution. Early in the twentieth century serious outbreaks occurred in France, Japan and America. During the decade 1980 to 1989 the disease was reported in many parts of America, Asia (India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand) Europe (Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, USSR and Yugoslavia) and Australia.

Epidemiology

This disease occurs in horses, mules and donkeys. Animals may be acutely, chronically or subclinically affected. The incubation period is variable, from a matter of days to a few months but generally 1 to 3 weeks. Antibodies usually develop 7 to 14 days after infection and last for life.

Post mortem

These depend upon the stage of the disease. Haemorrhages, oedema and jaundice occur in the acute disease: enlargement of the liver, spleen and lymph nodes are common in the chronic stage.

Control

This is based on the restriction of movement of suspected animals and their contacts combined with clinical observation

JULY 2006

Jenny Roberts and fjord mare Ausdan Lotte and Chris Reed on Fini Skovly raised £600 by riding 10 miles across Brechfa Forest on Saturday 29th July. Lotte was great said Jenny. She never faltered and was as fresh at the end of the ride as when she started. Chris said of Fini. Phew, what energy he has. I was bushed. The heat was searing. We all had a good drink afterwards I can tell you. He was so very well behaved considering he was out with a mare. The Ausdan Stud had a welcome bed for all on Saturday night. Fjords and humans tucked in to a good meal and turned in early.

We would like to thank our sponsors, especially those who said we would never finish the ride so would give generously. Te he, we did it.

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IMPORTANT NEW STALLON FOR GREAT BRITAIN ARRIVES AT THE AUSDAN STUD

STAS RAADEN

The Ausdan Stud have pulled out all the stops yet again. They have succeeded in aquiring another fine stallion to add to their impressive string which traces back over 20 years of top quality breeding of Fjord Horses. This time the stallion has originated from Norway. He is called Stas Raaden

and is of completely differing lines from top class stallions Birk Halsnaes and Nikk Halsnaes. So he is set to sire top quality foals out of mares by both Birk Halsnaes and Nikk Halsnaes in the forseeable future. Watch this space for his CV. He will be available for 2007 . The Ausdan Stud are proud to have purchased him from the renowned Danish Fjord breeder Lief Grimbuhler who imported him from his home country of Norway where the stallion had successfully stood for two seasons, producing fine offspring who are already beginning to prove themselves in Norway. Leif brought him to Denmark to serve for two seasons, which he did with success. Now the Ausdan Stud are set to follow suit.

Well, here it is - the very impressive CV of stallion Stas Raaden. It has been compiled by the well known Fjord Expert Tor Nestaas from Norway with the assistance of Chairman of Fjordhesten Danmark Birgit Mortensen who asked Tor to prepare it for us as we want to bring you, the reader, accurate information. He kindly did so and here it is unabridged.

STAS RAADEN

Stas Raaden was foaled in the spring of 1999, in the heartland of the Norwegian Fjordhorse district, Breim in Nordfjord. His breeder is Gabriel Raad, who lives on the farm with the same name, Raad. (The Nordic letter å can be written either with a simple a with a small ring above or with a double a , and is pronounced as the a in author.) His first name, Stas , means something especially fine (finery). The name can also be considered a pun. If you add an extra t and write �statsraad�, it means a cabinet minister.

Stas Raaden got a license for breeding and was placed as third in his class at Nordfjordeid, Norway as a three-year-old and got 8 points for all moments.

The next year he was given a 2 nd prize, the highest he could get at that age, and was placed as second in his class with 8 points for overall impression.

Before this he had completed the six-week-test at Norsk Fjordhestsenter (the Norwegian Fjordhorse Center for which he was given a mark of 8,4 (10 is the maximum) as the second best of 12.

When Stas Raaden was shown in Denmark in 2004, he was given 67 points and the overall mark of 8. He was ranked third in his class.

In Norway , Stas Raaden was owned by a local breeding association and covered 36 mares in 2002 and 2003. In the autumn of 2003 he was sold to the renowned Danish breeder Leif Grimbühler. The two years he stood in Denmark , Stas Raaden covered 52 mares and was the most used Fjord stallion in 2004.

In the early winter of 2005 the stallion was sold to the Ausdan Stud in Great Britain .

All his registered two-year-old daughters in Norway , five in number, were awarded ribbons in 2005.

His sire is Lunnar, who has been placed as one of the best when he has been shown, and who was given a 1 st prize as a ten-year-old at Nordfjordeid in 2004. Like his son, Lunnar was second best of the class in his six-week-test. His sire, grandsire and great grandsire have all the popular and rare blue dun (grey) colour.

His dam is the 1 st prize mare Feldny by the 1 st prize stallion Felder.

The dam of Stas Raaden, Raads Terna, has also been awarded the 1 st prize and has proved her breeding qualities.

A full sister to Stas Raaden, the blue dun mare Raads Luna, was a champion every time she was shown, and was exported to the U.S.A.

Another son was licensed for breeding and a daughter awarded a ribbon.

Her sire, Hertug, was ranked high in his native Norway before being exported to Denmark where he was made the Stallion of the Year in 1994. Hertug is a grandson of the outstanding Danish sire, Rei Halsnaes, who although he stood only one year in Norway, made a lasting influence on Norwegian breeding.

Raads Terna's maternal line is one of the best in Norway with many outstanding broodmares. The six closest have 1 st prizes, either as an individual or for their offspring. Her dam, Monica, has among her offspring the 1 st prize stallion Raadar, one of the most important recent time sires in Norway .

Tor Nestaas

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BIRK HALSNAES

TOP CLASS STALLION FROM DENMARK COMES TO THE UK

The UK 's largest and most famous Fjord Stud, the Ausdan Stud, is proud to announce a new stallion for the 2006 covering season.

Stud owner John Goddard-Fenwick travelled to Denmark in the New Year to finalise negotiations for Birk Halsnaes and to bring him home in time for the stud's 2005 covering season.

Birk Halsnaes has a very impressive CV and is on course

to continue the work of the Ausdan Stud in raising the

standard of UK fjord horses to the highest possible

standard.

IMPRESSIVE

Birk Halsnaes has very important lineage and along with

Nikk Halsnaes , has the highest credentials of any Fjord

stallion in the UK . Birk Halsnaes was born in Denmark in 1996.

At the 1998 Stallion Evaluations he was granted a breeding licence for 1999. He was 2nd highest out of 18 presented.

In September 1999 he was granted a breeding licence for 2000 & was number 2 out of 6 presented.

In September 2000 he was WINNER of the Stallions Performance Test. �

Evaluation: No.1. 1 st Class .

And that is not all: Birk was chosen as

FJORD STALLION OF THE YEAR

He achieved this honour with stiff competition from winners in other classes.

In 2003 Birk's offspring were evaluated and they gained him a 1 st Class 2.gr.

Birk Halsnaes comes from a family of extremely high achievers. Take a look at this:

SIRE

Pikant Halsnaes EFJH.672 . 1 st Class

Offspring in Denmark � 182 from 1994 to 2005. Among them 12 licensed sons:

Citrus Klattrup EFJH 695: � Best stallion at the Roskilde Agricultural Show 2005. Best stallion at National Agricultural Show in Herning in 2005 in competition with ALL BREEDS in Denmark .

Citat Halsnaes FJH.709: � Stallion of the Year in 2001

Frederik Skovaa FJH.271:- Stallion of the Year in 2003. Sold to Norway . Licensed in Norway in 2004 & 2005 achieving very high scores.

10 of his daughters have been evaluated into the highest possible class for mares e.g 1 st Class and Medal.

DAM

Julie Halsnaes EFJ 8003. Medal Mare. Gold Medal for offspring.

Offspring in Denmark : 18 (11 colts and 7 fillies).

10 of the 11 colts have been licensed breeding stallions. One is a breeding stallion in Holland . Two in the UK .

Julie was born in Denmark in 1984. In 1989 she was granted the highest possible score for a mare � 1 st Class and a medal. The success of her offspring is awe inspiring. Almost every sire is different thus showing the importance of Julie's genes in this success story. Here are some examples:

1988 � Nikk Halsnaes 1989- Orion Halsnaes , 1990-Pelle Halsnaes , 1993- Topas Halsnaes , 1995 � Admiral Halsnaes , 1996 � Birk Halsnaes . 1997 � Citat Halsnaes

Julie Halsnaes has three evaluated daughters, one in II.class , one in 1 st class and one 1 st class and medal.

What an equine family.

The Ausdan Stud are proud and honoured to have Birk Halsnaes in the �Equine Team' and the addition of this important stallion to the stud is certain to set high quality type and substance to the up and coming breeding stock.

John Goddard-Fenwick would like to thank Birgit Mortensen, President of Fjordhesteavlen I Danmark for her advice and time, given so freely on his recent visit to Denmark . Special thanks also to Dennis Bisgaard and family for allowing the stud to buy Birk and for making John so very welcome during his visit to their home. Big thanks must also go to Ib Kirk for boarding Birk (and John) whilst they waited to sail home to the UK . Ib must also receive thanks for schooling Birk to such a high degree.

Birk Halsnaes has proved to be a gentle and kind stallion both to people and his mares. His future in the UK is assured.

The journey home was a story in itself. High winds and gales made for a very interesting journey � but that is another story!

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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE ASSOCIATION FOR ALL IT'S KINDNESS IN ARRANGING FOR MY FAMILY TO VISIT SOME FJORDS LAST MONTH. I AM NORWEGIAN AND HAVE LIVED IN THE UK SINCE THE 60's. MY WIFE IS BRITISH. WE HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO OWN MY BEAUTIFUL NATIVE FJORD HORSES WHO I GREW UP WITH. WHEN WE DISCOVERED THIS LOVELY SOCIETY WE CONTACTED THEM AND THOUGHT WE WOULD JUST BE SENT LEAFLETS IN ANSWER TO OUR ENQUIRY. INSTEAD, WE WERE TREATED TO A WONDERFUL DAY OUT AT THE AUSDAN STUD. AMID BREATHTAKING SCENERY WE WERE INTRODUCED TO SO MANY BEAUTIFUL FJORDS. WE WERE PARTICULARLY TAKEN BY THE HERD OF LOVELY YEARLINGS AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOU BY LETTING YOU SEE THEM. WE WERE HOLIDAYING NEARBY AND NEVER DREAMED WE WERE SO CLOSE TO MY IDEA OF HEAVEN. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE.

Look at the magnificent sight on the left. The three above were the guilty ones. One pinched my camera bag!

The fjords watering hole.

We sat here for a long time amid the stunning scenery and surrounded by beautiful fjord horses. They played with us, they shared our sandwiches, they proved in that wonderful day that fjords are the best breed in the world. The Ausdan Stud were so kind. They made the day memorable in more ways than we can ever say. We hope you too can enjoy their fjords through these pictures.

We took the photo above with a fjord pushing her nose in the camera, one nuzzling me and another walked off with the camera bag!

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WE HAVE BEEN ASKED SO OFTEN ABOUT THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME FOR THE UK THAT WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER A PRECIS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE DEFRA WEBSITE WHICH SHOULD HAVE THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE SCHEME.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT SCHEME FOR EQUINES IN ENGLAND

At a time when, as a result of European legislation, horse owners are having to meet ever increasing outgoings it is pleasing to know that for many owners some money will be coming back. This is because in England much of the land used for grazing horses is eligible for payment under The Single Farm Payment Scheme. What is The Single Farm Payment Scheme? Let's look at some of the background first.

After World War II the prevailing conditions made it imperative that the United Kingdom grew as much of its own food as possible. To encourage farmers to do this, many of the crops such as wheat, oats, barley etc. had a guaranteed minimum price. When the United Kingdom became a member of the European Union this system was abandoned and payment was made either on the basis of the crop being grown or per head livestock (excluding horses and pigs). This was known as The Common Agricultural Policy or C.A.P. This started to take up much of the European budget and the situation could only get worse with the continued enlargement of the European Union. The C.A.P. is, therefore, being reformed with most subsidy payments being separated from production, so farmers will be free to follow the demands of the open market.. Money is also being directed at environmental improvement. This is being done by the money being paid out on acreage. In England the payment is divided into two, part based on past subsidy payments (the historic element) and in part on a flat acreage basis. The historic element is being phased out. This new system is being referred to as The Single Farm Payment Scheme.

This is scheduled to last for eight years and is intended to help the agricultural industry adapt.. The title of the scheme is slightly misleading for, whilst it amalgamates ten of the payment schemes farmers were eligible for, it is an annual payment for the next eight years. It has now been decided that, although horses are not agricultural animals, land grazed by them will be eligible for this new Single Farm Payment Scheme. This is on the grounds that �horses provide healthy recreation for people of all ages and abilities, they are an integral part of our traditional landscape and make an important contribution to the rural economy�. All land grazed by horses will be eligible provided the Holding exceeds 0.3 hectares (0.74 acres) excluding any land which is not grazing land such as stables, yards, gallops, schooling areas etc. Occasional use for such purposes will, however, not necessarily disqualify the land. Land that qualifies must meet what is known as �cross compliance conditions�. This means that the land must be kept in good agricultural and environmental condition � this means no ragwort � and that the relevant statutory management requirements are met. There will be checks and controls and this may involve on site inspections by the various enforcement agencies. The scheme comes into operation in the Spring of 2005 and forms should automatically have been sent out to those presently claiming subsidies. Other people may wish to claim the payments which it is thought will be £17.25 per hectare (£7 per acre) the first year rising by annual increments for the next eight years to £173 per hectare (£70 per acre) in 2012 for most of the eligible land. Lower rates will apply to moorland and land in Less Favoured Areas. In the meanwhile you should apply to have eligible land allocated a Holding Number and the land included in the Rural Land Register using Form IACS 22. There is nota lot of information available on the position in Scotland and Wales. In Wales, land grazed by horses will only be eligible if it has also been grazed by other livestock which have attracted subsidy payment in the years 2000 � 2002. In Scotland, land used previously for horses will not attract historic entitlements but there is nothing to prevent people with horses acquiring entitlements on the market and receiving future payments. It must, however, be maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. This is a resume of the situation. All members who are interested in pursuing the possibility of claiming payment are strongly advised to seek professional advice as there are so many pitfalls which can be avoided by seeking professional guidance.

We hope the money will roll in for you.

We have been asked to offer visitors a 10 year old ride and drive mare for loan for a period of 1 year whilst her owner has her baby. She is an all round family horse with presence. Her owners will allow her to be bred from and will extend the loan period if necessary to accomodate this. For the owner's details, please contact the Society Office.

This mare is now loaned

PASSPORTS

We have been very busy issuing passports to our Fjords and if you have a Fjord Horse and have not registered it with us please do so now as there is still time. We are issuing all registered Fjord Horses with free passports so do take advantage. We will also issue passports to part bred fjords and those without known breeding. Just phone us on 0870 41 555 41 or e-mail us on info@fjord-horse.co.uk and we will be pleased to discuss the process with you.

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NOVEMBER 04

One of our members is looking for a Fjord mare or gelding to loan or purchase. It must be a quiet ride and good to handle. Please contact the Association HQ with details if you have such a horse. We will pass your details on.

FOR SALE- October 2004 -------SOLD

Lovely 2004 colt foal by Nikk Halsnaes. Well grown. Fantastic nature and a lovely mover. Would make ideal family member. If anyone has any questions, please contact the Association HQ 0870 41 555 41 or e-mail us on info@fjord-horse.co.uk.

POA.

FOR SALE - September 2004 ----------SOLD

Ride and Drive mare by Maple Klaus. Safe, forward going ride suitable for a novice. Lives in or out and easy in all respects. Contact Association HQ on 0870 41 555 41 or e-mail the office for more information and the owners contact number.

BRITISH EQUINE EVENT

We attended the 'new look' Equine event in November and we had not just one but two stands to manage. We were ably assisted by society member Janice Corbett and her husband who not only helped with the Stand but also brought their beautifully turned out mare to show off the breed to the public. The Corbett's had only recently aquired the mare and had already learned how to show off the breed beautifully. They also were well able to discuss the Fjord with the many visitors to the stand. The main stand was manned by our Chairman John Goddard-Fenwick who had a succession of members to help him promote the breed over the two day event.

He had asked Secretary Lyn Moran to remain in the Office for the duration of the event because he rightly anticipated that there would be many enquiries about passports. He was right - there were and the Association Office phone line was kept busy throughout. Thanks to all who helped to make the Event the success it was.

AUSDAN STUD OPEN DAY AND SHOW SEPTEMBER 2003

The Ausdan Stud Open Day was more of a success than could be hoped for with visitors from far and wide attending. Nikk Halsnaes headed the Stallion Parade and the Stud showed him to the public with his 2003 foals to the delight of the crowds. Several of the resident Fjords were 'on duty' giving 'pony rides' to the delight of the children and the adults were treated to a nostalgic ride in a carriage drawn by a pair of beautiful grey mares. The weather was kind and the fjords really did look at their best. The Stud produced an information leaflet for it's visitors and were pleased to say not many were left at the end of the day. One visitor commented : 'this is how horses and ponies should be shown. They are well cared for and enjoying themselves as are their owners and handlers. Thank you for a lovely day and for an insight into this lovely breed'. Well, there was one more convert!

BRITISH EQUINE EVENT 2002

RASE ~ Stoneleigh Park ~ Warwickshire.

We were there.

We had our traditional Society Shop Window at the famous Equine Event.
The Equine Event is perhaps the UK�s largest shop window for the Horse World.
It is an ideal opportunity for you to stock up on all your �horsey� products for the winter months. There is so much to do and see at the Event that one day is hardly enough to get round all of the stalls, events, lectures and so on.
Most of the important breeds societies were represented at the Equine Event and the sight of all those magnificent major breeds together under one roof was a rare one not to be missed. We had a beautiful fjord on display for the two days and the public were as usual enthralled by the mane.
We generated lot of interest in the breed and the stand was extremely busy throughout the day. Our souvenir section was a great success and the stand boasted plenty of beautiful photographs and video.

FREE SERVICE FOR REGISTER 1 FJORD MARES

EXCITING NEW TOP CLASS FJORD STALLION - NIKK HALSNAES

NIKK HALSNAES

The Society are proud to announce that the important Fjord stallion NIKK HALSNAES brought into Britain by the Ausdan Stud in Carmarthenshire, is ready to accept his first full crop of visiting mares at the stud.
The Ausdan Stud have made an extremely generous gift to Fjord Breeding in the United Kingdom and have announced that all Register I mares may apply to the Society Office for a FREE SERVICE anytime during this year�s covering season.
The Stud have asked that all requests for a FREE SERVICE come through the Society Office. Any other requests can be made either through the Society Office or direct to the stud.

IMPRESSIVE:

Nikk Halsnaes has an extremely impressive pedigree and has the highest credentials of any Fjord stallion ever to stand anywhere in the UK.

Nikk was born in Denmark in 1988.

At the 1990 Stallion Evaluations there were 21 stallions presented. Nikk was top Fjord stallion out of the eight who were granted breeding licences for the 1991 covering season.

At the 1991 Stallion Evaluations he again was top Fjord Stallion out of five who were granted breeding permission for the 1992 covering season. Two were rejected.

At the 1992 Stallion Performance Testing he gained 803.75 points making him 1^st out of six participants.
He was evaluated in 1992 into 1^st class and was the top Fjord stallion yet again.

AND THAT IS NOT ALL:
Nikk was chosen as FJORD HORSE OF THE YEAR

He won this title after competing with the best � the winner among the two & a half year olds, the winner among the three & a half year olds , the winner among the older stallions and the top mare who won her class and acquired a medal. Acquiring a medal is a big achievement and there are very few medal mares produced, perhaps 10 per year. So Nikk Halsnaes has proved to be a very special stallion indeed to beat such a prestigious group of high achievers.
In 1994 the offspring of Nikk were evaluated and gained him a coveted 1^st class 2 grade with 21 points.
At the 1996 evaluations Nikk�s offspring gained him 1^st class 2.grade plus a sought after MEDAL. Nikk has last year gained 22 points for his offspring.

NIKK HALSNAES

Nikk�s sire � PLUTONIKK was born in the Mother Country of Norway in 1980. In 1983 he was granted 3.pr in Norway. He was then brought into Denmark and in 1984 he was given 1^st class status which is the best possible evaluation for a stallion.

In 1988 his evaluated offspring gained him a 1^st class 2 gr with 22 points and the coveted MEDAL.

Nikk�s dam � JULIE HALSNAES was born in Denmark in 1984. In 1989 she was granted the highest award possible for a mare - 1^st class and a medal. Her offsprings successes also gained her a bronze medal.

The list read like Equine Royalty:
1988 � our Nikk Halsnaes
1989 - Orion Halsnaes
1990 - Pelle Halsnaes
1993 - Topas Halsnaes ( II class)
1995 - Admiral Halsnaes
1996 - Birk Halsnaes

Amazingly,all but one of these stallions achieved 1^st class status.

In the year 2000 her sons Citat Halsnaes (97) and Damask Halsnaes (98) were granted a breeding licence for 2001. Will they achieve 1^st class in the future? Well, they come from a long line of high achievers so they have every chance of making an already impressive family tree even more so for this amazing mare Julie Halsnaes

So, we in GB consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have one of Denmark�s top stallions standing in our country. The Ausdan Stud are justifiably proud to own him and have asked us to thank all those who made it possible to achieve such a high goal.

NIKK HALSNAES

The Stud tell us they feel Nikk is a more than worthy successor as Chief Stallion to Morten, known in Great Britain as Ausdan Svejk, who was so tragically fatally injured in a freak accident and had to be put to sleep despite the grand efforts of the Fire Brigade and top veterinary specialists. Morten was a super stallion with the most amazing paces but he was way behind the quality and substance of his successor Nikk.
Nikk Halsnaes is no doubt the country�s top stallion and has the highest achievements of any Fjord stallion ever brought into Great Britain.
Nikk Halsnaes is set to improve British Fjord horses beyond measure in the coming years. In the past our members have imported the best they could

but never did we have such a quality stallion as we have now.

One thing to point out to our readers � in the past we tended to allow the change of name of an imported horse (retaining of course his original name in the stud book). This practice has for some years ceased and Nikk Halsnaes will be known as just that �
NIKK HALSNAES, thereby giving proper credit to his breeder and the country of his birth. His original Danish paperwork will be just overstamped and a British set of papers will not be issued to him.
We, as a gesture of ever growing understanding and friendship between us and our European counterparts, wish to lay credit for the obvious future improvements in our stock where it should be.

FROM THE FJORD HORSE NATIONAL STUDBOOK ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN MAY WE THANK THE AUSDAN STUD FOR NIKK HALSNAES AND WE WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT FJORD IMPORT EVER TO HAVE REACHED OUR SHORES.

Please do contact the Society Office as soon as you can if you wish to take advantage of the Ausdan Stud�s generous offer.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FJORD OWNERS

THE FJORD HORSE NATIONAL STUD BOOK ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN HEARTILY WELCOMES THE DECISION BY DEFRA TO ISSUE PASSPORTS TO ALL EQUINES.

THIS WILL ENABLE THE WELFARE IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES & PONIES IN THE UK TO BE MORE CAREFULLY CONTROLLED, AND IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A FULL HISTORY OF THE INDIVIDUAL HORSE INCLUDING ITS MEDICAL HISTORY TO ALL INTERESTED PEOPLE. THIS WILL BE INVALUABLE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS AND VETERINARY SURGEONS WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE HEALTH CARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL HORSE OR PONY, AND FOR THE OWNER IT IS A NEAT AND CONVENIENT WAY TO HAVE ALL THE USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HORSE IN ONE HANDY DOCUMENT.

THE FJORD HORSE NATIONAL STUD BOOK ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN HAS ALREADY PREPARED PASSPORTS FOR ALL HORSES REGISTERED WITH IT, INCLUDING PART BREDS, AND MANY MEMBERS WILL ALREADY HAVE THEIR PASSPORTS. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FORERUNNERS IN THIS REGARD, AND OUR PASSPORTS ACTUALLY CONTAIN THE NEW INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEFRA AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THE PASSPORT FOR YOUR FJORD, OR PART BRED FJORD, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT PASSPORTS@FJORD-HORSE.CO.UK AND WE WILL SEND YOU OUT THE FORMS REQUIRED TO FINALISE YOUR HORSE'S VERY OWN PASSPORT. REMEMBER, THIS IS NOW SOON TO BE A LEGAL REQUIREMENT, DON'T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE BEEN ASKED BY THE BRITISH EQUINE FEDERATION TO GIVE ASSISTANCE TO THEIR PASSPORT LEGISLATION PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS BEEN FORMED AT THE REQUEST OF DEFRA, AND WE WILL, AMONG OTHER THINGS BE SUPPLYING THEM WITH SAMPLES OF OUR PASSPORTS.

TO VIEW THE PAGE RELATING TO THIS ISSUE FROM THE DEFRA WEB SITE - PLEASE CLICK HERE

ASOKA CLASSICAL STUD 278, Leigh Road ~ Worsley ~ Manchester.
*are pleased to announce:*
Two Clinics in November
1. Clicker Training Clinic � 11^th November 2. Classical Riding Demonstration 18^th November
CLICKER TRAINING CLINIC, 11^th November: The clicker is a unique training method and is based on behavioural science and proven to have amazing results. Clicker training is widely used on marine mammals and dogs and it is now time for the horse world to take note.
We will be covering the following subjects: 1. Stable manners/basic schooling 2. Schooling problems using classical methods 3. Free lunging/liberty work 4. Liberty display to music
*(NB � A free informative leaflet will be given to everyone attending the clinic).*
CLASSICAL RIDING DEMONSTRATION, 18^th November: Learn how to ride in harmony with your horse, learn to use your weight correctly to improve schooling difficulties. The stud are looking for two people to help with the demonstrations. If you are interested in booking a lesson for the demonstration please ring � we will be looking for two areas to improve, one for each lesson.
CLICKER TRAINING CLINIC	� Admission �10
CLASSICAL RIDING DEMONSTRATION	� Admission �10
Or book both for �18.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Fjord Show arranged by the National Fjord Horse Centre of Great Britain -Ausdan Stud, at Cilyblaidd Manor Estate, which was scheduled for October 27^th has been cancelled due to the Minister for Rural Affairs ongoing concerns about the spread of the Foot & Mouth epidemic.

We are in receipt of a letter dated 14^th September from the National Assembly which asks us to observe the
10 Biosecurity Commandments.

We must all play our part in ensuring that we rid our country of this disease, especially with the onset of winter and the drop in temperature that accompanies it. If a gathering is not necessary then it should not be held. National Assembly staff will be doing spot checks to ensure that farms are complying with the Biosecurity Commandments, and Police will be doing spot checks on vehicles.

The General Meeting planned for 28^th October has also been restructured for the above reasons. It has been re-scheduled as a phone/internet meeting, and Committee Members will be in communication by e-mail and telephone. We encourage members to take part via the internet if possible. Please contact us beforehand on - meeting@fjord-horse.co.uk with any points you would like raised, or any suggestions you may have. These will be for inclusion in Any Other Business. On 28^th October, between 2pm & 3pm we will remain on-line for inter-communication between participants and the Office.
Participation in this meeting will be open to Society Members. If you need to register your e-mail address with us, (if perhaps you will not be at your usual address at the time), please do so before the meeting, as unregistered addresses cannot be replied to during the meeting. Please register direct and not via the guestbook.

Any questions re the above points should be addressed to info@fjord-horse.co.uk.
Please do try and contribute and we will make every attempt to consider your suggestions at the meeting.

DEFRA has a Biosecurity video available free of charge which can be obtained by ringing DEFRA�s hotline. A Public Code for walkers has also been published, and we hope all members and visitors will adhere to this code if they intend walking in the countryside.

If any member or visitor wishes to see a copy of this code and cannot obtain one, please contact the Society Office.
Thank you all for your co-operation

UNDERRIVER HORSE SHOW - Hildenborough, Kent

SUNDAY 9^th SEPTEMBER (NEW VENUE)

We have just been informed of the new venue for the above show.

As a reminder, there are classes for Fjords in Ring 7. The 1^st class commences at 10.am with Fjord Condition & Turnout In-hand. (This class is open to any age.)

At 11.30.am there is a ridden class for Fjords in Ring 7.

Entry fees are �3.50 per turnout.

The above classes are kindly sponsored by Sarah Owlett.

For an entry form, please contact the Secretary Miss Owlett on 01732 838716.

Thanks to Andrea our Publicity Co-ordinator for information on the above show.

EXCITING NEW TOP CLASS VIKING INVADER ~ NIKK HALSNAES

The Society are proud to announce that the important Fjord stallion NIKK HALSNAES has arrived safely from Denmark and is settling down well at the Ausdan Stud in Carmarthenshire, his new home.

Nikk Halsnaes has an extremely impressive pedigree and has the highest credentials of any Fjord stallion ever to stand anywhere in the UK. Nikk was born in Denmark in 1988. At the 1990 Stallion Evaluations there were 21 stallions presented. Nikk was top Fjord stallion out of the eight who were granted breeding licences for the 1991 covering season. At the 1991 Stallion Evaluations he again was top Fjord Stallion out of five who were granted breeding permission for the 1992 covering season. Two were rejected. At the 1992 Stallion Performance Testing he gained 803.75 points making him 1^st out of six participants. He was evaluated in 1992 into 1^st class and was the top Fjord stallion yet again.

NIKK HALSNAES

AND THAT IS NOT ALL: Nikk was chosen as FJORDHORSE OF THE YEAR

NIKK HALSNAES

In 1994 the offspring of Nikk were evaluated and gained him a coveted 1^st class 2 grade with 21 points. At the 1996 evaluations Nikk�s offspring gained him 1^st class 2.grade plus a sought after MEDAL. Nikk has this year gained 22 points for his offspring. Nikk�s sire � PLUTONIKK was born in the Mother Country of Norway in 1980. In 1983 he was granted 3.pr in Norway. He was then brought into Denmark and in 1984 he was given 1^st class status which is the best possible evaluation for a stallion. In 1988 his evaluated offspring gained him a 1^st class 2 gr with 22 points and the coveted MEDAL. Nikk�s dam � JULIE HALSNAES was born in

Denmark in 1984. In 1989 she was granted the highest award possible for a mare - 1^st class and a medal. Her offsprings successes also gained her a bronze medal.

Julie Halsnaes has proven to be one of Denmark�s most successful breeding mares, being the dam to more breeding stallions than any other mare in Denmark � and if you think it was all with the same �husband� you would be incorrect. Almost every sire was different.
The list read like Equine Royalty:
1988 � our Nikk Halsnaes
1989 - Orion Halsnaes & Pelle Halsnaes
1993- Topas Halsnaes ( II class)
1995- Admiral Halsnaes
1996-Birk Halsnaes

NIKK HALSNAES

Amazingly, all but one of these stallions achieved 1^st class status.

NIKK HALSNAES

The Stud tell us they feel Nikk is a more than worthy successor as Chief Stallion to Morten, known in Great Britain as Ausdan Svejk, who was so tragically fatally injured in a freak accident and had to be put to sleep despite the grand efforts of the Fire Brigade and top veterinary specialists. Morten was a super stallion with the most amazing paces but he was way behind the quality and substance of his successor Nikk.
Nikk Halsnaes is no doubt the country�s top stallion and has the highest achievements of any Fjord stallion ever brought into Great Britain.
Nikk Halsnaes with the help of Fini Skovly (about whom you can read in the previous article) are set to improve British Fjord horses beyond measure in the

coming years. In the past our members have imported the best they could but never did we have such quality stallions as we have now.

What a milestone for the Society who give special thanks to Danish Chairman (and our Vice President) Birgit Mortensen for her unstinting efforts in procuring Nikk Halsnaes for Fjord breeding in Great Britain.

One thing to point out to our readers � in the past we tended to allow the change of name of an imported horse (retaining of course his original name in the stud book). This practice has for some time ceased and Nikk Halsnaes will be known as just that �
NIKK HALSNAES, thereby giving credit to his breeder and the country of his birth. His original Danish paperwork will be, with their blessing, just overstamped and a British set of papers will not be issued to him. We, as a gesture of growing understanding and friendship between us and our European counterparts, wish to lay credit for the obvious future improvements in our stock where it should be.

NIKK HALSNAES

The Ausdan Stud have stated they are in full agreement with this policy and say there will never be a question of Nikk being called �Ausdan�.

The Ausdan Stud have informed the Office that they will limit the use of Nikk to Register 1 mares only and will now take bookings for the 2002 covering season with special discounts for Register 1 mares.

For further details contact the stud on ausdan@btinternet.com or the Society HQ on info@fjordhorse.co.uk.

Fini Skovly

We are delighted to announce that the stallion Fini Skovly has been transferred into the ownership of Mr & Mrs Ash from Reading in Berkshire. Fini, who stood for a number of years at the Shoby Warmblood Stud will now continue his stud duties and is available to pure bred Register 1 mares only. Mr & Mrs Ash are standing him at the Ausdan Stud in Carmarthenshire where he will be standing until September after which he returns to the Ash stables for a winter of ridden work.
The Ausdan Stud, who can accommodate AI and have full stabling and turnout facilities welcome any enquiries and ask that e-mails in connection with Fini should be sent to Mrs Ash at g.ash@losswood.freeserve.co.uk.

Fini Skovly

Alternately, contact the Society Office who will pass all enquiries on to Mr & Mrs Ash. Fini Skovly was born in Denmark in 1986. His sire is Cornet Halsnaes (1^st Class) and his dam is Herti Skovly 1^st Class.A. He has an impressive pedigree full of high achievers with 1^st class and medals in abundance. His grand-dam Hanne Tyrabjerg was a very successful brood mare and gained a silver medal for her offspring which is a very difficult merit to obtain. At the 1988 stallion evaluation Fini was granted a temporary breeding licence coming 1^st out of 37 stallions presented. 26 of the stallions did not obtain a breeding licence, 11 obtained a licence with Fini as top achiever.

In 1989 he was given a further year�s breeding licence after gaining 1^st place out of 11 stallions presented for evaluation. Two stallions were refused a licence.
Having already won the performance testing, which is a �continuation ticket� to the evaluations Fini went on to the 1990 evaluations and was granted a full breeding licence after gaining 778,6 points.
He was 1^st out of 8 participants. He was placed in 1^st Class.
� and that is not all �
At the finale of the evaluations he was chosen as Fjord Horse of the Year

Fini Skovly

At this time Fini has an index of 121 and a security of 82%. This places him at number 35 out of around 175 stallions. Fini Skovly is only one of two stallions in Great Britain who have been graded in 1^st Class. They are the only two stallions ever to have achieved such high marks standing in GB since the society started keeping records some 15 years ago.

Fini Skovly

We have come a long way since those early days and we will continue to strive for the best we can with the help of Norway and Denmark who have been so helpful and informative.
Good luck to Mr & Mrs Ash with Fini Skovly and we are grateful to them for their unstinting support and for allowing our members to continue to use him.

Ausdan Bernard Moving To Pastures New.

The beautiful grey Fjord stallion AUSDAN BERNARD has recently been sold to Deborah James from Newport in Pembrokeshire. Bernard�s previous owner Marcella Reeves now resides in France where she will remain for a couple of years. She hopes to resume breeding when she returns to Britain. Marcella, who owns two mares, one of which will be her riding horse in France, is very pleased with Bernard�s new home and is looking forward to seeing him again when she visits. Ausdan Bernard�s new owner Deborah, who is an expert in the bringing on of young horses, is absolutely delighted with him.She says he has settled very well into his roomy new stable and paddock, and is already keenly interested in his picturesque Pembrokeshire National Park surroundings.

Ausden Bernard

Deborah says Bernard�s laid back temperament reminds her of his sire Skarregaardens Filip, known to all of us as Ausdan Otto. Otto�s habit of picking up shovels, brooms, scrapers, in fact anything that could be played with has obviously been passed on to his son, much to the amusement of all. Deborah says Bernard has the same mischievous eye as his Dad, and the same kind loveable temperament. �Like Father like Son� she says, and Deborah should know as it was she who taught Otto side saddle for his new owners. Otto once walked off with the saddle much to the horror of his mentor.

An Owen side saddle is not really meant for scraping on concrete floors. Deborah, who is the breeder of Bernard�s half brother Ausdan Hermann, owned by the Ausdan Stud, says she hopes Bernard won�t go quite as far as his Dad as she would like to show him in it eventually, and teeth marks would not be the best way to impress the judge even though the perpetrator may have a look of angelic innocence. Ausdan Bernard has already commenced his further education, and he is now being prepared for schooling in dressage, side saddle and harness work. He is willing and keen to learn says Deborah, who has often been heard to say that Fjords bring back the fun of childhood in adult riding.

Ausden Bernard

Deborah will of course continue to stand Bernard at stud, and says that anyone who wishes to use his services should contact her via the Society Office.

So, if any member wishes to use Ausdan Bernard this year, do get in touch and we will pass on all enquiries. To contact Deborah, please rung the Society on 01570 480090 or e-mail us on stallions@fjord-horse.co.uk an we shall pass on your message.

Equine World UK - (latest information)

The following article has appeared in the current on-line issue of Equine World UK. www.equine-world.co.uk . This on-line magazine is considered to be one of the best on the net and it is well worth a visit. It has been recently re-vamped and its new image is quite impressive. It has new easy to follow menus which of course makes it easy for visitors to find US. So, many thanks to Equine World UK for the article and for its informative, up to the minute news.

Fjord Horse

The yellow horse that would climb a tree if you asked it to.

By Fjord Horse National Stud Book Association of Great Britain

Way back in time, it is believed that a large scale migration of animals took place when most of Europe was conjoined and the Fjord Horse will almost certainly have been one such migrator. It bears a considerable resemblance to the original wild Przevalski horse. The colour is dun (beige) with variant shades and often has a dark dorsal stripe running from the poll to the tail. The mane, with its darker inner hairs, is traditionally cut in a crescent shape.

Just as people who live in isolated areas are influenced through the generations by nature, so too is the Fjord Horse. These isolated conditions have prevented this �yellow horse� from outcrossing with other equines for perhaps centuries which is why it has retained its original wild colour characteristics which are certainly present in other breeds but not dominant as in the Fjord Horse.

The Fjord Horse was extensively used by the Vikings as a war horse and also as an all purpose pack animal. Its origins are believed to be in Western Norway which is noted for its rough, mountainous terrain. More recent records show that the most important breeding areas in Norway were Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane and More og Romsdal. Breeders in those areas formed what was known as the Breeders Guild which The Norwegian State subsidised in order for breeders to have quality stallions available to them for the important breeding programme necessary to produce animals of good quality which were able to withstand the rigours of working in the harsh terrain in all weathers.

The Fjord is said to be capable of three quarters the work of the large Shires. It is frugal and thrifty and can survive in conditions that many other breeds would certainly not endure.

Today, the Fjord Horse is to found throughout Scandinavia where it has been and still is, asked to perform tasks that would be beyond the capabilities of many other breeds today. It is extremely sure footed and will negotiate the most treacherous paths even when heavily laden. This sure footed trait is in part due to the very powerful muscular system in its neck and shoulder. The Fjord is still to be found in remote areas, especially in its native Norway where it is difficult for motor vehicles or modern machinery to operate. Until relatively recent times, The Fjord was still being used as a pack horse for the Norwegian Army where it could negotiate steep inclines and hazardous paths where machines could not go.

Today, the Fjord Horse is to be seen all over the world and there are Fjord Horse Associations in of course Norway, Denmark, our society here in Great Britain, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Hungary, Canada & USA. There are also Fjord Horses in Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Chile.

The Fjord is renowned for its extraordinary calm and even temper and consequently it can be handled by almost any member of the family, making it the ideal family horse of today. It is to be seen all over Europe and beyond at family shows competing and providing healthy fun for its young riders and giving them a sense of responsibility towards other creatures. Its unselfish nature provides an excellent learning base for youngsters. It seems to have the ability to carry on with its work whatever that may be without rancour. These qualities make it an ideal adult mount and it is widely used for trekking and long distance riding. The Fjord is also a regular winner in the Danish National Driving Championships and it has not disgraced itself in the dressage world either. Such is the success of the Fjord Horse - as the Honourable Mrs Janet Kidd, who was a renowned Fjord Horse breeder and highly successful competitor in Great Britain once said �they would climb a tree if I asked them to�.

The first documented Fjord to come into Great Britain was imported from Norway by Jennifer Murray�s grandparents around 1910. In 1928 the Duke of Westminster purchased from Norway three mares and a three year old colt. Also Lord Glentanar, who had a Norwegian wife who missed her native Fjords, imported three mares and a stallion for breeding in 1929 and in 1937 he imported a further 5 mares and a stallion. In 1949 Lord Glentanar imported the three year old stallion Strandbu and at that time the Stud had around 25 animals.

In the Winter of 1984, the Fjord Horse Society of Great Britain was born and the long and painstaking process of checking and verifying fjord lineage in Great Britain began. The Society is absolutely dedicated to purity and protection of the Fjord bloodlines and if there is any doubt about lineage, then it does not enter the Main Stud Book Register until that doubt has been resolved. Following Government recognition in 1994, under the terms of Commission Decision 92/353./EEC, the Fjord Horse Society of Great Britian completed a stringent examination by ADAS on behalf of our Government body - the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (MAFF) and the name of the society was changed to the Fjord Horse National Stud Book Association of Great Britain to reflect this and is now EC recognised.

The Society is concerned about correct identification of the Fjord breed and are issuing free equine passports to all registered fjords and fjord crosses. The name �PASSPORT� might just conjure up the wrong idea - it is not just for taking your Fjord out of the country, it is a comprehensive document which should accompany your horse wherever it goes, containing a full description including lineage, registration details and all veterinary records.

Do not forget to visit Equine World UK at www.equine-world.co.uk

EQUINE EVENT 2000 � A Success Story

Well, we were there and a very successful event it was too. We had a record number of visitors to our Stand and information leaflets were distributed in their hundreds.

Lindsey did a splendid PR job and judging by the many telephone calls we have had here at the Office since the Event, the public were very much impressed.

Jane�s beautiful fjord mare Kris was admired, stroked, talked to and photographed from morning to night. She handled the fuss like a trooper and was happy to be friendly to anyone who asked. She gave a splendid polished performance in the ring and when she returned each day to her stable on the Society Stand she was followed by a string of admirers. It was like the Pied Piper.

She is an excellent example of our beautiful breed and an admirer was heard to remark - she looks like something straight out of a picture book.

We were very pleased with the feedback from this important event in the equine calendar and as Lindsey said �it was lovely to see so many familiar faces and to meet new ones�.

Thank you to all who offered help and special thanks go to Lindsey & Tony who between them made 4 trips in order to get everything required to the Event in good time. Lindsey, Andrea (our Publicity Officer) and Carlton worked into the night on the Friday to make sure the Stand was ready for the public on Saturday morning.

We must also thank Lindsey & Tony for kindly donating their time and considerable expense to manning the Stand for us. The Event has not cost the Society anything other than stabling and electricity thanks to their generosity.

The organisers of the Equine Event were very pleased with the attendance considering the flood problems there were that weekend. There was everything one could possibly want for the horse all under one roof. A splendid feat of organising skills and a aura of comradeship was evident throughout the Event. It was so good to see people from different breed societies helping each other erect stands, man stands, help out with horses, fetch coffee etc for each other. That is what horse owning should be all about � comradeship.

Thanks again to everyone involved.

Mr & Mrs Reeves were delighted recently when Ausdan Bernard took second in a large Foreign Breeds class at Chequer Tree Show in Kent. Well done Bernard, we know you are a beautiful boy. Apparently he was much admired and photographed by the many visitors to the show.

*BRITISH EQUINE EVENT*
	We are delighted to announce that we are once again invited to attend this important shop window for everything equestrian. It is to be held at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, home of the Royal Agricultural Society.
	We have been given a prominent Breed Stand in the Breed Societies section and we also have a stable adjacent where we will have a beautiful Fjord Horse available for the duration of the Show.
	We will also be giving a demonstration and talk in the Breeds Arena twice on each day. We will have souvenirs for sale and a video will be running all day which will show you our versatile Fjord Horse in action.
A plan of the site will shortly appear in Horse & Hound Magazine but if you want to know anything further from the Fjord angle, then do e-mail us on equinevent@fjord-horse.co.uk.
The Equine Event is a haven for everyone interested in equestrianism and it is well worth a visit.
Meanwhile - Happy Fjording and hope to see you at the British Equine Event on 4th & 5th November 2000.

We are pleased to announce the birth of a filly foal by Ausdan Svejk (Morten) to Maple Dagmar. She is a beautiful girl and we at Cilyblaidd Manor are justly proud of her.

Several people have asked if the famous Maple Sapphire would ever be for sale. the answer is NO NO NO. She is in happy retirement with Neil Ash from Reading where she has a home for the rest of her already long life. her new proud owners are plucking up courage to do the Fire Jump with her.

Joanne from Portsmouth has been telling us about her lovely Fjord Andrina. she is training her in the art of dressage and will let us know just when she is ready to launch her new career. Joanne also tells us that she is going to Holland for a Fjord buying trip. can we all come too ? :-)

Lindsey and Tony from the Isle of Wight are pleased to announce to us that they have added Maple Haarkon to their already bustling equine family and he is already delighting their three boys with his jumping abilities. we hope to see them around the shows. we know he is about to launch on the Pony Club. Lindsey says he will show some of those ponies a thing or two. bet he will too. watch these pages for more.