# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Inspection of Friesian horses!

The dates for our 2026 Friesian Inspection this year are October 1 and (Thursday and Friesian), with check in for horses starting at 2 pm on Wednesday, September 30. 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 a large number Friesian horses to be on site, including 7 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 janice@friesianconnection.com to be put on our email list. (this includes if you would like to participate in our Thursday evening dinner).

Tentative Schedule
(subject to change based on entries)
Wednesday: arrivals begin at 2 pm
Thursday: Ibop's, stallions for star, geldings, approved stallions, colts, fillies
Thursday evening: club hosted dinner followed by stallion demonstrations
Friday: adult mares

We will have a silent auction to help offset the costs of the inspection.  This will include many horse items and also the opportunity to bid on stallion breedings. The silent auction will close right after the champion of the keuring is announced on Friday afternoon.

Stay an extra day and watch the Barock Pinto Inspection on Saturday at the MEC!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shipshewana/2026-friesian-inspection-keuring/200030740712055
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Shipshewana
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Michiana Event Center
- **lat**: 41.6690787
- **long**: -85.5794972
- **full address**: Michiana Event Center, 109 E Farver St, Shipshewana, IN 46565, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring) being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring) takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Michiana Event Center, 109 E Farver St, Shipshewana, IN 46565, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring)?
  - **A:** 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring) is organized by Michigan Friesian Horse Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring) is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shipshewana, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Friesian Inspection (Keuring) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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