Activities
The Studfarm:
We are a family business and prefer the breeding of the Friesian horse. The
black pearls are not only very beautiful but they have a very good character,
they learn very fast and are suitable for different kinds of equestrian
sports (for example dressage, driving).
We are specialized in breeding,
training and trading Friesian horses. For the horses we have more than 35
hectare grazing land at our farm.
Stoeterij
Ravensbos invests in the future. Therefore
we breed with high qualitz mares
from good bloodlines. Some of them are star, model and preferent mares. We
look for the best SWS stallions for our mares.
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Suitable:
Most of the horses we sell, are born at our farm. That`s why we can tell you
all about this horse, for example : their character, what the horse is
suited for (dressage, driving, recreation).
So we can tell you exactly if the horse is the one you are looking for. We try to adjudge as good as possible if the horse is suitable for your demants.
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Training:
We make our young horses ready for driving when they are about 3 years old,
only when we think they are ready for it. Especially the first years of a
horses life (from foal untill 3 years old) are very important. Our foals
grow up in a group and have enough space to play.. The way we teach our
horses things and make them ready for riding is very important for the rest
of his life. Our staff works very carefully with each horse individually and
teaches them the groundwork, so they will have a good basis.
Also our staff train the horses for the `keuring´ (judging).
If you want us to make your horse ready for the `keuring´, we can do that
for you. We also can make your horse ready for riding and driving. Our farm
has many possibilities and experience to train the horses, not only at our
farm but also in the woods or in traffic.
Raymond during the Fintro-trophy
04.5.2008 in Turnhout:
The horses we make ready
for dressage are trained by Raymond Geraedts. He and his horse are riding
Prix St. George at the moment. Raymond trains the horses very calm and
caution.
If you want more information about training the horses, you can always call
us.
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Health:
Most important is the health of our horses. That`s why our horses get
inoculated and get regularly worm pastes. They also have a passport. We work
together with animal clinic Equitom in Belgium. .
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Inseminate:
If you want
to have your mare inseminated, we can do that for you. We also
take care of the gynaecological support under the supervision of
our veterinary surgeon. We have an gestation percentage between
92% and 96% every year.
- We have
sperm available from all sws stallions, and also from other
breeds´.
- During the tatching season we inseminate mares
7 days a week in the
Netherlands.
- The costs
for veteranary support are for the account of the owner of the
mare.
- Risks in
connection with inseminations, stabling, stay and transport of
the
horses are for the account of the owner of the horse.
- Stabling costs are €
7.50 a day for one horse. € 8.50 for mare
with a foal.
- For stabling and veteranary costs we count 19% V.A.T.
- We have large stables and pastureland for your horse available.
- Eventually
we can arrange the transport to our farm and back.
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Foals:
At our farm the Foals grow up in a group. During summer they are at the
meadows and in the winterseason they are outside during the day and at night
they stay in stables from 10 x 5 meters with 6 horses.
You can bring our horse to our farm for growing up in a group. Al foals get
enough space, attention and care to grow up healthy.
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Stabling:
For a small number of horses we offer pension. Because the number of pension
guests is small, it is always inmost and quiet at our farm.
We have enough space and possibilities for riding and driving at home and
also in a beautiful environement.