Friesian,  Arabo-Friesian and Friesian Sport Horse owners, breeders and friends are excited with the establishment of the first Canadian specific breed registry for our horses.     The Canadian Friesian Horse Association   WHY DO WE NEED A CANADIAN REGISTRY? In the past  we were required to join foreign registries to register our horses.  This often resulted in long wait times for the horse's papers and involved paying fees in foreign funds which can fluctuate tremendously.  Inspections and judging tours have not typically been held in Canada.  This forces breeders and owners to travel extensively throughout the USA and Europe, resulting in extra and unnecessary fees. Translation and communications problems often exist for many of these horse owners.  Canadian owned Friesian blood horses are less likely to participate in National Equestrian Awards Program  because the national horse shows are not generally located in Canada and are affiliated with the United States Equestrian Federation or the European Union Equestrian Community. To that end it was seen as a necessary and timely endeavor to establish an official Canadian registry serving our members, horses and breeders. With that in mind, seven dedicated Canadian Friesian Horse owners have founded the first Canadian Registry, and proudly named it the   "CANADIAN FRIESIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION (CFHA)"   Our mission: To ensure the registration, inspection and promotion of Friesians, Friesian Sport Horses and Arabo-Friesians is  accessible and reasonable. The registry will strive to assist Canadian breeders, owners, and enthusiasts to access affordable professional advice and services in order to breed, register, evaluate and award these magnificent animals in accordance with the breeding standards and rules of their mother studbooks and the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. Additionally the registry will promote these horses by: Giving our horses the opportunity to participate in Canadian Equestrian Award programs Issuing papers, maintaining DNA and Microchip banks Organizing inspection tours to get the horses evaluated Organizing stallion Keurings and Stallion Approval Tests Organizing membership meetings and opening a member’s communication list on the web Membership fees are affordable and voices are always heard.   Contact us: Canadian Friesian Horse Association PO Box 2032 Athabasca, Alberta T9S 2B6 Canada Telephone: 780.675.5927 Fax: 866.594.3120 Email: info@canadianfriesianhorse.ca winter holiday hitcounters.com