Across the board, the March 2017 inspection was a great success with good results in all the inspection categories for Doorndraai Friesian Stud.  The team worked hard in the months leading up to the inspection to ensure the horses would be well prepared.  With just over 30 horses to judge it was a full day for inspectors Will Tijsen and Ester Reen.  As usual the day kicked off with the foals followed by star judging, Premie keuring of Crown mares and last but not least Friso fan S. ‘Sport’, Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ and Weird 409 ‘Sport’ were looked at by the inspectors.

Katinka van Doorndraai Pref *

The biggest highlight of the inspection was when Raven van Doorndraai (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’) was awarded star 2^nd premie which means her dam Katinka van Doorndraai Bb1 Star (Adel vd Lievendaal) became the studs first own bred Preferent mare.  A number of mares have become Preferent at Doorndraai but Katinka is the first mare that was bred by Marlise Botes to achieve this prestigious title.  The other mares to be awarded Preferent at Doorndraai were Loret Bb1 Pref *5 (deceased), Rita van Geyerspan Bb1 Star Pref *5 (deceased),  Nyncke fan e Visscherwei Stb

Neenke fan Bokkum Pref *4

Star Pref *4 and also at the 2017 inspection Neenke fan Bokkum Stb Star Pref *4 when Potter van Doorndraai Vb H (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’) was awarded star.  This means, at present Doorndraai owns three Preferent mares. 

Unfortunately the only IBOP that was to be ridden during the inspection was that of Lucinda van Doorndraai which had to be cancelled when she came down with a case of billary.

Janneke van Doorndraai Stb Crown

The good results across the board shows the depth of quality of the Doorndraai Friesians and the years of commitment to correct breeding and practices by Marlise and Danie Botes.  With a solid commitment to stick to the breeding standards set out by the KFPS in the Netherlands there is no doubt that the quality of the Friesians bred by Doorndraai Friesian Stud is right up there with the best in the world. 

This year will also see the first edition of the Elite Doorndraai Auction held on 27 May 2017 at Doorndraai where breeders and Friesian enthusiasts get the opportunity to buy some of the best breeding stock and Sport horses South Africa has to offer.  For more info visit our On Auction page.

Premie Judging Colts:

1^st Premie – Bjorn van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 H (Weird 409 x Ritse 322)

2^nd Premie – Asterix van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 H (Friso fan S. ‘Sport’ x Ritse 322)

2^nd Premie – Baghera van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 H (Friso fan S. ‘Sport’ x Feitse 293)

3^rd Premie – Drogo van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 H (Fetse 349 x Ritse 322)

Premie Judging Fillies

1^st Premie – Daenerys van Doorndraai VVR M (Tsjerk 328 x Weird 409)

1^st Premie – Area van Doorndraai VVR M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Aan 416)

2^nd Premie – Evanka van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Adel vd Lievendaal)

2^nd Premie – Adelweis van Doorndraai VVR M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Friso fan S. ‘Sport’)

2^nd Premie – Astrid van Doorndraai VVR M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Friso fan S. ‘Sport’)

2^nd Premie – Anne Nypcke van Doorndraai VVR M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Piter 312)

3^rd Premie – Elsa van Doorndraai VVR M (Tsjerk 328 x Haitse 425)

3^rd Premie – Dainty van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 M (Feitse 293 x Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’)

3^rd Premie – Anika van Doorndraai VVR M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x ritse 322)

3^rd Premie – Amali van Doorndraai VVR Bb1 M (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x  Friso fan S. ‘Sport’)

Judging for inclusion in the Studbook Mares from 3 years old

2^nd Premie Star – Raven van Doorndraai Bb1 (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Adel vd Lievendaal Vb)

Judging for Star for mares who are already in Studbook 4 years and older

2^nd Premie Star – Madelief van Doorndraai Stb (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Ritse 322)

Premium judging of Star mares 4 – 6 years old

CROWN 1^st Premie – Janneke van Doorndraai Stb (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Tsjerk 328)

CROWN 1^st Premie – Jolanda van Doorndraai Stb (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Feitse 293

Jolanda van Doorndraai Stb Crown

Premium judging Crown Mares

MODEL – Hielkje fan de Visscherwei Stb (Jisse 433 x Anton 343)

Judging of 3 Year and older foalbook stallions to become Star

STAR – Potter van Doorndraai Vb H (Tjalf 443 ‘Sport’ x Weird 409)