Friesian Show Horse Rules Developed for ESC & 2025 National Championship Advisory Committee Organizes

Equine Sports Council (ESC) announces the DRAFT release of it’s Sports Concepts developed for the Friesian Show Horse division. The Friesian (FR) Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is under selection and review. The FR PAC will offer guidance to the ESC board and leadership team as the Friesian Show Horse is welcomed into the 2025 ESC Network.

The ESC Professional Advisory Committee for Friesian Show Horses will concentrate on the 2025 Show Season, seeking to establish a qualification system and organize a National Championship event within the ESC Network of horse shows.

Horse shows that would like to offer Friesian classes in 2025 for Purebred or Half-bred Friesian show horses should contact ESC at Info@EquineSportsCouncil.org or 1-855-Equine1. Friesian show horse owners and exhibitors are not required to register with ESC or buy a membership. ESC is a non-member, not-for-profit Alabama private corporation. All Horse Shows in the ESC Network receive annual marketing grants that typically average between $450 and $7500 per show. In 2025 ESC is positioned to provide more than $50,000 in grants.

ESC is the proud sanctioning partner to multiple elite equestrian events including the Monarch National Championships, UPHA Classics Equitation Finals, The Good Hands National Finals and the KY State Fair’s World’s Championship Horse Show.