This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Greetings List, Ursula and I just returned from Norway and the above show. Ursula represented the CFHA, and I the FHI BOD for America. Phillip Odden represented the NFHR. At the FHI AGM three new members were elected to the BOD. Michelle Svea from Norway, Maureen daughter of Bob von Bon from Holland, and Birgit Mortenson from Denmark. Birgit is serving in the FHI Vice-Presidents position. A special thanks was given to Eike from Germany and Ode from Switzerland for their years of voluntary service to FHI as they left the FHI BOD. Phillip Odden did a good job on presenting the NFHR Evaluation Program at the Norwegian Breeders Conference. I added a few comments along the way. The Breeders Conference was held in English lasting about four hours with five presenters on various topics. I felt the stallion quality overall was a little better than last year. That being said only eight of the 32 three year old stallions were approved for breeding. The Norwegians use a five point scoring system. The feet and legs of the stallions seem to be hit the hardest at this show. I had the opportunity to guest Judge the young stallions and mares at the Briem Show held one day before the Nordfjordheid Show. Per FHI Rules I have to have permission from CFHA, and the NFHR as well as the host country, Norway in order to evaluate or guest evaluate. We stayed with the Danes in their rented cabins at Lote near Nordfjordheid. Plans are now finalized to bring three Danish Officials to the West at the invite of the Pacific Northwest Fjord Group and the Jensen's. They will tour Western Canada and the USA. As well they will be at Moses Lake to present a clinic in English on Friday afternoon, Aug. 22/08. Their trip will be rather fast as they have to get back to Denmark for the Danish Sept Fjord Shows. Coming are Birgit, Danish President, Edith a riding Clinician, and Ole a Senior Danish Evaluator/Judge. Their Clinic at Moses Lake is free to interested members and guests. The trips to Norway are becoming more and more expensive. With that in mind I offer: Amateur edited DVDs. 1-One two hour DVD of the three and four year old stallions being Judged and hi-lites of the Fjord Show plus final awards. English commentary. Total Cost including shipping---25.00 2-Two DVDs of the full Norwegian Breeders Seminar. Except for Phillip's NFHR portion it is all about the new and revised Norwegian Programs. English commentary. Total Cost including shipping-- 35.00 The Americana and Canadian Dollars are so close, so just send a check of your own funds by mail with your return address if you wish to order. I will have a more thorough FHI Report in the Fjord Herald and the CFHA Newsletter. Brian Jensen Ursula and Brian Jensen Box 1032 Lumby, B.C. Canada V0E 2G0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.trinityfjords.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
