The
Equus Survival Trust is pleased to announce Lendon Gray
will judge Dressage and Muffy Seaton will judge
Driving at the Festivale of Endangered Breeds at the Kentucky
Horse Park Sept 5-7.
The
Festivale is a fun filled 3-day weekend that will bring together
13 different endangered breeds of horses and ponies to network,
display, and compete under the flag of education and conservation
for their respective breeds.
The weekend’s theme, “Celebrate the Differences”
carries over into the competition portion of the Festivale, aka,
the Stewardship Awards of North America. (SANA) will be like no
other. It will be educational and supportive in the conservation
of the breeds. SANA is not about trainers, tack, grooming, trends,
or who you know. It’s about preserving traditional characteristics
and passing those traits to the next generation.
Featured breeds are:
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Dales, Fell, Highland, Gotland-Russ,
Newfoundland, Akhal-Teke, Canadian Horse, Caspian, Cleveland Bay,
Irish Draught and Lipizzan.
Each breed will have a breed judge score added in to any discipline
judge score resulting in evaluations and awards based upon conformation
and performance as it relates to genetics and breed standards.
Commentary and scores will be public to give quick educational
feedback. The special format was designed by the Equus Survival
Trust to encourage breeders to retain the traditional qualities
of their historical breeds.
So mark your calendars! Come and experience a fresh new way to
enjoy the world of horses and help in the conservation of these
historical treasurers.
