Selle Francais Foal Inspection            

by Noelle Carlier

Les Chevaux de Carlier will host the North American Selle Francais Association Annual Breeding Approval Inspection for Arizona. The inspection will be held in the Fall at the farm on Cotton Lane, Surprise, AZ. A representative of the French National Stud will officiate. Foals of 2002, mares and stallions will be inspected for breeding approval.

Stallions of the following breeding are eligible: Selle Francais; French Anglo-Arabian; Cheval de Selle; Stallions registered with "foreign" (recognized) studbook who are of 50% or greater French origin and with pre-approval from NASFA office; Jockey Club - registered Thoroughbred.

The minimum age for inspection for a stallion is four years. It is imperative that a stallion presented for inspection by the French National Stud, have a performance record in any of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines or for a Thoroughbred, an outstanding race record with placings in graded stakes.

Mares of the following breeds are also eligible: Cheval de Selle; Mares registered with a "foreign" (recognized) studbook who are of 50% or greater French origin and have a performance record; Jockey Club - registered Thoroughbred mares; Arabian mares registered with the Arabian Horse Registry of America or the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry.

Mares must be a minimum 15.2" in height and the owners must present original papers. Copies are not acceptable.

Foals of 2002 will be presented for the foal evaluation program. The objective of the program is to assist breeders to organize their breeding program to produce a true sport horse, which will have the athletic ability and temperament to win at any of the equestrian disciplines.

In order to present horses for evaluation or inspection, the owner(s) must be members of NASFA. Paperwork needs to be completed by August 1, 2002.

If you are interested in general information regarding NASFA or the annual inspection process, please call Noelle Carlier at (623) 975-9816. If you are interested in presenting a horse for inspection, please contact Sheryl Van Gundy at the NASFA office in Round Hill, VA 20141. (540) 338-0166.