Inspection of Friesian horses!
The dates for our 2025 Friesian Inspection this year are October 3 and 4 (Friday and Saturday), with check in for horses starting at 2 pm on Thursday October 2. The location will once again be at the Michiana Event Center.
455 E Farver Street, Shipshewana Indiana 46565
This event is open to the public and is FREE! A great opportunity to learn more about the Friesian horse. We are expecting 75-100 Friesian horses to be on site, including 6+ approved stallions.
Our judges come from the Netherlands and this year are:
Jan Hellinx and Frans Smits.
Book your accommodations now as hotel rooms are filling fast.
Accommodations in Shipshewana:
Blue Gate Garden Inn 800-545-4725
Super 8 260-768-4004
Farmstead Inn 260-768-4595
Der Ruhe Blatz 260-768-7750
The Van Buren 260-768-7780
Shipshewana RV Park 260-768-7627
If you are not bringing a horse to be inspected but do want to be informed with more details about this event - please email
amFuaWNlIHwgZnJpZXNpYW5jb25uZWN0aW9uICEgY29t to be put on our email list. (this includes if you would like to participate in our Friday evening dinner and clinic).
After the Friday events we will be having a club hosted dinner. Tickets to join us for dinner and the clinic following will be available beginning in September. We are excited to have Esther Liano and Stephanie Dietrich provided a clinic Friday night after our club hosted dinner. This will include some approved stallion demonstrations as well.
We will once again offer our MFHC Premier Market Place.
Bringing Friesian horse buyers and sellers together at one location. This is taking place in conjunction with our keuring.
We are currently accepting consignments. All horses will be sold by private treaty between the seller and the buyer.
Tentative Schedule
(subject to change based on entries)
Thursday: arrivals begin at 2 pm
Friday: Ibop's, stallions for star, geldings, approved stallions, colts, fillies
Friday evening: club hosted dinner followed by clinic by Esther Liano and Stephanie Dietrich and stallion demonstrations
Saturday: adult mares