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Approved KFPS Friesian stallion Meinse 439, standing at Iron Spring Farm in Coatesville, PA

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Approved on Offspring
Meinse is an exciting 1st Premium stallion with a winning dressage and sire record. He is Approved on Offspring and has one Approved son, Erryt 488. As a dressage horse, Meinse competed successfully against all breeds and won two GAIG/USDF Regional Championships. Meinse’s bloodlines are impeccable. His sire is the legendary dressage stallion Heinse 354 Sport/Preferent. Meinse's dam, Femke van Nes, is a 1st Premium Star mare from an important stam line 150.

Career in Sport
Meinse 439 had incredible success in the dressage ring. He earned more than 20 blue ribbons, multiple championships and high point awards, plus two Great American/USDF Regional Championships. His agreeable disposition, willingness to work and exceptional dressage talent translated into many victorious rides.

Winning Offspring
Meinse’s quality sons and daughters earned him the official Approved on Offspring designation. They inherit Meinse’s athletic ability, exceptional temperament and superb work ethic. Many have gone on to great success with professionals and amateurs alike, including keuring championships, high score awards in dressage and ribbons in hand and in harness.

Meinse’s son, the Approved stallion Erryt 488, has competed successfully through the Z level in Europe. Meinse has sired other stallions selected for the Royal KFPS Stallion Show, as well as multiple winners in the Netherlands. Daughter Elke, won first place in the Three-Year-Old Mare class at the Central Keuring in 2012, and Freya van de Oostwal placed second in the Euro Friesian Cup that same year.

Meinse’s North American offspring include Helena Wv, Star, a 1st Premie mare who won multiple championships at FHANA Keurings, along with a Reserve Championship in the IBOP Driving competition.

What to Expect When You Breed to Meinse 439
Meinse’s offspring inherit his quality gaits, especially his powerful walk and balanced, expressive trot. He also improves the canter. He also passes on his jet black coat and friendly disposition. His sons and daughters are elegant and noble, and make excellent dressage horses. Meinse is built uphill, a characteristic he passes on to his children.

Offspring Characteristics
• Improves the canter and offspring have talent for dressage
• Long necks, adds length
• Vertical neck
• Good head-neck connection, improves it
• Good length of front legs
• Straight front legs
• Sloping shoulder
• Good in the back
• Built uphill
• Loins are strong
• Croup has good length, with good slope
• Good length in pasterns
• Big feet
• Tight legs
• Excellent, very powerful walk, with good length of stride
• Powerful trot and has excellent rhythm, expression and carrying power
• Lots of suppleness
• Very balanced
• Throws jet black coats
• Increases size slightly
• Modern type
• Excellent conformation