This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On organizing evaluations. Ceacy Henderson and I ran a two day Dutch evaluation with performance and although I was tired at the end it was hardly the most stressful event of my life. I probably spent 20 hours on the phone lining up facility, insurance, porta potty etc. We used the Dutch system and their excellent IBOP tests. As I recall we had a moderately good turnout. Running the Dutch evaluation was far easier than running a CDE or any small horse show about 1/60 the number of people are required. I have no experience with American Evaluations so I couldn't tell you if there's something in the format that makes them so much more difficult to run.
On performance testing. I think it's very important to have performance tests for two reasons. .1. It is another gauge with which to measure your Fjords breeding worth 2. For those people who are not interested in breeding or who's horses might not be the best conformational specimans ,performance is another important area in which to show off your skills as a horseman and the talents of your Fjord. I will point out that it takes at least several months of steady work to prepare an already broke horse for an IBOP test, but the gelding owners who participate are very proud of their horses and several went on to garner a prestatie rating. . A true testament to the breeds useability and versatility. Vivian Creigh
