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8. My Trip To Holland - the last days : Sunday, the 13th had to be a day of rest. I was exhausted. Jan rode Jaike and I took some photos. Miek went shopping and we had a very nice dinner. Monday, the 14th, we went to the village of Alkmaar - a very old village in Holland with small streets and fun shops. Miek also took me to meet her mother, and then her sister and her husband. We also visited the barn from which Karolien came from. This was pretty cool as it was, still, the traditional style of "Dutch farmhouse". I enjoyed seeing the large wooden columns and the inside of the thatched roof. Tuesday, it was an early rise to then drive to the Schiphol airport to begin the long journey and process to return home. Going through Philadelphia was very tedious. I got sniffed, pawed, examined and microscoped (my driver's license). Then I had the seven hour wait for the flight to Elmira, finished off with my luggage NOT showing up in Elmira. But I got home safe and sound, to a beautiful bouquet of roses. Very nice.

8. My Trip To Holland - the last days

Sunday, the 13th had to be a day of rest. I was exhausted. Jan rode ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 4:20am PST

7. My Trip to Holland - January 12th : Saturday, the 12th - the last day of the Stallion Inspection. Today, the candidates for approval were presented. Their owners were asked to join their young stallions in the arena. They were given flowers and recognition. The young candidates now go to their performance training and testing. The remainder of the day was the competition of the previously approved stallions, by age group. Photos of Fabe 348 start with image # 48 (of 233). Fabe is Tim's sire, so I took quite a few photos of him. I can see that Tim has inherited many of Fabe's qualities. The winners of the groups were then all brought together for the final championship. The crowd cheered loudly for the favorites - old and new, and the final winner was Haitse. He is the new Champion Stallion.

7. My Trip to Holland - January 12th

Saturday, the 12th - the last day of the Stallion Inspection. Today, ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2008 7:29pm PST

6. My Trip To Holland - Friday, January 11th : Friday events at the Stallion Inspection included the Third Round of the inspection of the young stallion candiates for approval. They were released inside of a fenced area and allowed to free canter. There was no chasing. The horse had to "show his stuff" on his own. They wanted to see regular, free flowing canter during this stage, among other things. The afternoon then included the stallion auction. Very exciting to watch the bidding go up on these fine young stallions. The evening events included magnificant demonstrations of all the ways that Friesians are asked to perform. Good show!

6. My Trip To Holland - Friday, January 11th

Friday events at the Stallion Inspection included the Third Round of t ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2008 12:08am PST

5. My Trip To Holland - Thursday the 10th : Today, we headed to Leeuwarden for the first day of the Stallion Inspection event. We made a couple stops along the way to see the famous Afsluitdijk and visit a farm at wher Miek and Jan board their young stock.

5. My Trip To Holland - Thursday the 10th

Today, we headed to Leeuwarden for the first day of the Stallion Inspe ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 11:52am PST

4. My Trip To Holland - Day Five : January 9th - shopping at a nearby village, and then I joined Jan for a marathon carriage ride in the "Woods" - a recreational area for hikers, bikers, and horses. We zoomed in and out of trees and through water. The horse's name is Jort, and he is a grandson of Karolien.

4. My Trip To Holland - Day Five

January 9th - shopping at a nearby village, and then I joined Jan for ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 8:11am PST

3. My Trip to Holland - Monday & Tuesday : Monday, the 7th,we packed up and headed to South Holland to visit the "Academy" - the grand facility owned by the Bartels. These are GOLD MEDAL WINNING DRESSAGE RIDERS. THE BEST OF THE BEST. After an overnight stay at a nice motel, we then drove through the Deltaworks and visited a large tack shop called, Divoza.

3. My Trip to Holland - Monday & Tuesday

Monday, the 7th,we packed up and headed to South Holland to visit the ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 7:04am PST

2. My Trip To Holland SUNDAY : Day Two..... I had a carriage driving lesson to hitch and drive a pair of Friesians. We went through beautiful village streets, all made of brick. The evening included an open house at the new horse boarding facility purchased by Cees Roozemond, the chairman of the KFPS.

2. My Trip To Holland SUNDAY

Day Two..... I had a carriage driving lesson to hitch and drive a pair ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2008 3:05pm PST

1. My Trip To Holland Saturday : I flew out of Elmira on January 4th to Philadelphia, and then on to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. I arrived there late morning. The first day included a tour of a working, water pumping windmill. Very cool.

1. My Trip To Holland Saturday

I flew out of Elmira on January 4th to Philadelphia, and then on to Sc ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2008 6:01pm PST