In 2009 Torben was awarded the Sport Predicate by the KFPS. Here is the criteria for the predicate:
a. dressage: Z1+ 5;
b. show driving: cat. I & II honorary class and cat. III open class in a single season, having placed as prize winner in the green season (15 April tot 1 October);
c. driving (dressage in harness): Z+10;
d. combined driving: class 3 + 10. For either the KFPS or the KNHS, it is necessary to indicate iin advance with which Friesian horse(s) one wants to enter. The horse needs to have acquired at least 10 winning points in class 3 from the time at which an application for the horse has been made tot het KFPS and the KNHS.
These requirements apply to sports achievements in the Netherlands. Sports achievements outside of the Netherlands will be subject to comparable requirements as assessed by the KFPS inspection team.
From an article published in Dressage Today.....
Topping the highpoint awards with a 73.462 at the
2002 Bengt Ljungquist Finals October 17- 20 in
Training Level was the Friesian stallion, Torben.
