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Quality Thoroughbreds are entered into the Pre-Studbook by successfully passing AHS’s stringent inspection process. Additionally, Thoroughbreds may advance to the Studbook through successful completion of the Mare Performance Test. Photo Above: At the 2006 Oakwood Farm inspection Stiring Up Demons xx (Demons Begone xx-Stir Fry xx/Judger xx), ridden by 17-year-old Heather Bellis-Jones, completed the MPT with a final score of 7.25, sufficient for a Studbook upgrade. The mare competes successfully as an eventer and also in the hunter discipline. Photo: © Angela Pritchard |
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Interested in Breeding Your Thoroughbred, Arab or
Thoroughbred mares continue to be eligible for inspection and placement in the Pre-Studbook, with the potential to move into the Studbook through successful completion of the Mare Performance Test (MPT). Many of the top competition horses in Dressage, Combined Training, and the Hunter-Jumper ring today are the offspring of a Hanoverian-Thoroughbred or -Arabian cross. Athletic ability and strength combined with superior rideability results in a top horse for any discipline. The 1995 Grand Champion of the International Hunter Futurity, Gold Order, was a Hanoverian-Thoroughbred cross, as were the top scoring mares on the 1994 and 1996 AHS Inspection Tour. (These mares were out of approved Thoroughbreds.) Your Thoroughbred, Arab or Anglo-Arab mare may produce the next sport horse champion!
INSPECTING YOUR THOROUGHBRED, ARABIAN OR ANGLO-ARAB MARE Why should I take my mare to a Hanoverian inspection? Today’s Hanoverian horse is the result of a strict breeding program that dates back to the 1700’s! The American Hanoverian Society, an affiliate of the German Hanoverian Verband, requires both parents be approved for breeding to produce a foal eligible for registration. This selection process helps to ensure the production of a superior performance horse. How do I know if my mare is eligible? All Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbred mares, registered Arabian mares, and registered Anglo-Arab mares are eligible for breeding approval at an AHS inspection. The original Jockey Club or Arabian papers must be available at the inspection site for your mare to be inspected. How is my mare judged? The inspection is an evaluation of your mare’s conformation, gaits and movement. Your mare will be judged in hand, both standing still, and at the walk and trot on the triangle. A Thoroughbred, Arab or Anglo-Arab mare must score a 7 or higher for impulsion/elasticity as well as a 7.0 or higher overall (final score) with no subgroup below 5 to be accepted. A mare that is accepted will be entered into the Pre-Studbook.
When is the AHS inspection tour? The AHS organizes a national tour each year in late July and early August which visits approximately 30 sites throughout the United States. To compensate for climate conditions and for members who are unable to attend the July and August inspections, a smaller fall tour has been added in recent years comprising of approximately seven sites. Information on specific sites is available in March. Inspection booklets with entry forms are mailed to all members in May and may be obtained by calling the AHS office. All mares must be pre-entered to attend an inspection. What information is available to help prepare for an inspection? The AHS Annual Breeders' Guide and Stallion Directory includes the article, "Presenting a Mare" and is an excellent source of information. A video tape, "Preparation, Presentation, and Judge’s Perception" is available for purchase through the AHS office. It is also helpful to attend an inspection to get a good idea of what to expect. Many sites offer the services of professional handlers to present participating mares. What fees are involved in presenting my mare? You must be a current active member of the AHS. The fees for your mare’s inspection are $125.00. A Fee Schedule may be found on this site, in the Annual Breeders' Guide and Stallion Directory and also in the inspection booklet. All fees are due in advance. Can I present my mare with a foal by her side? Yes. Mares need to be presented no later than the year of birth of the foal. If this foal is by an AHS Elite Stallion and all paperwork is in order, your foal can be hip branded at the inspection if your mare passes. However, there are many benefits to presenting a mare in the year before she foals. Transporting a foal can be stressful (to horses and humans)! Many mares will show better without a foal by their side. Can I breed my mare to any AHS stallion? It is very important to remember that Thoroughbred, Arabian and Anglo-Arab mares must be bred to an AHS Elite Stallion with the Hanoverian foal brand or an AHS Elite Stallion whose pedigree contains at least 50% Hanoverian blood. Please call the AHS office to check the eligibility of the stallion you have chosen.
What is the Mare Performance Test? This is an optional test evaluating a mare’s rideability, gaits and jumping talent. The mare is judged under saddle at the walk, trot, and canter. She will be asked to show lengthening and shortening of the stride in all three gaits and complete a simple pattern such as a serpentine to demonstrate rideability. The mare is then judged on her free jumping talent in a jumping chute with three fences. A Thoroughbred, Arabian or Anglo-Arab mare in the Pre-Studbook with an overall 7 may move up to the Studbook by scoring an overall 7 in the Mare Performance Test. Because the Hanoverian breeding goal is to produce a superior riding horse, owners are encouraged to performance test their mares. A mare may take the performance test in the same year as her breeding approval inspection or she may take it during a later year. What happens if my mare is not accepted? It is very important to remember that if your mare is not accepted, you still have a nice mare! It may be that your mare did not show her true gaits due to tension, nervousness, etc. A foal out of an unaccepted mare by an AHS Elite Stallion (with the Hanoverian foal brand or an AHS Elite Stallion whose pedigree contains at least 50% Hanoverian blood) is eligible for a Certificate of Pedigree from the AHS. Certificate of Pedigree horses are eligible for all of the AHS Performance Awards programs and may compete in Breed Shows in classes sponsored by the AHS. These horses are not eligible for a brand nor are they eligible to come in for studbook inspection. |
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