FORM TO FUNCTION:
Assessing the Fjord Horse
An Educational Event
Presented by Ironwood Farm & Fairy Landing Farm
July 18–19, 2026
Private Farms | Rixeyville & Remington, Virginia
Featuring Clinician, Wayne G. Hipsley, B.Sc., MSc
Wayne G. Hipsley is an internationally recognized educator, horse show judge, and equine evaluation expert with more than 50 years of experience in the horse industry.
He is the founder and head trainer of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry’s Evaluator Training Program and served for many years as the Registry’s Head Evaluator. Wayne is the author of Guidelines and Handbook for Judging Fjord Horses and a recipient of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Outstanding Service Award.
Clinic Format
• Live, hands-on evaluation in a small group setting
• Real-time explanation and discussion
• Emphasis on form, function, and movement
Participation Notes
Participation Notes
These sessions are privately sponsored and will primarily utilize the host farms’ horses for evaluation. At the discretion of the host farms, non-owned Fjord horses may be invited to participate if time and space permit.
What You Will Experience
• Assessment of individual horses
• Comparisons among like groups of horses
• Instruction designed to help participants develop an educated eye for conformation
Please complete the interest form on the left. You will be contacted by email later this year regarding the schedule and details. We hope you can join us for this FREE educational event.