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To enter the breeding program, mares and eligible stallions must be inspected for approval as breeding stock. Photo Above: Champion Hanoverian mare honors at the 2006 High Point Hanoverians inspection went to Courvoisier V.S.O.P. (Contucci-SPS Wilhelmine/Walt Disney I), owned and bred by Peter and Brenda Hansen, Greenville, Del. Courvoisier V.S.O.P. finished the day with a 7.94 – the highest inspection score seen on the entire 2006 tour. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Hansen
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Mare Inspection Requirements Eligibility for Inspection To enter the breeding program, mares and eligible stallions must be inspected for approval as breeding stock. Registered mares three years of age or older must be inspected and entered into a section of the studbook before their foals can be registered. No mare can be inspected without the original registration papers. [Exception: If the commission chooses to inspect a mare pending original papers, the foal cannot be branded until the original papers are received by the Central Office. In addition, the foal’s registration will not be completed until the mare’s original papers have been produced.] Eligible Mares Mares registered with the AHS are eligible for inspection. [Exception: White-papered Pre-Registry section B or Certificate of Pedigree horses are not eligible for inspection.] Mares registered with the German Hanoverian Verband (VhW) are also eligible for AHS inspection. Non-Hanoverian mares eligible for inspection are: Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbreds Registered Arabians Registered Anglo-Arabians German-foaled warmblood mares are eligible for presentation and entry into the AHS Main Studbook. To verify eligibility, the Central Office must review the pedigrees of these mares prior to inspection. Certain domestically foaled warmblood mares are considered on a case-by-case basis. To verify eligibility, the Central Office must review the pedigrees of these mares prior to inspection.
The principal criteria for evaluating breeding stock include the following:
Masculinity/Femininity and Typiness – Stallions must have a distinctly masculine bearing and mares a distinctly feminine expression. A horse’s type must correspond to the Society’s breeding goal. Conformation – The main part of the body from the chest to the buttocks should fit into a rectangular (not square) frame with all parts harmoniously integrated. Also desired is a noble head with expressive eyes sitting on a well proportioned and well put on neck; withers that are pronounced and extending far back; sloping shoulders with the angle between scapula and humerus large and open; a long, broad forearm on a correspondingly short cannon bone; and straight legs. Also preferred is a strong, but not tight back that is well padded in the area of the kidney; a long, well sprung hind rib; and a broad, slightly sloping croup. Careful attention is paid to the hindquarters--their angulation, proportion, and joint formation. The hocks must be broad, clear, and well defined; the pasterns of all four legs must be of proper slope and length; and the hooves should be well shaped, strong, and sound. Gaits – Movement as seen from the front and the rear must be straight with no paddling, winging, or crossing over. Impulsion and Elasticity – Impulsion must clearly emanate from the hindquarters, traveling through a relaxed back swinging in rhythm with the gait. Movements should be big, yet light and springy. Walk – The walk must be ground covering, relaxed, and regular. Strides must be even, and footfalls must be correct in their sequence--not lateral or pacing. Freedom of shoulders and haunches and a supple back must be evident. Overall Impression & Development – As to size, sound judgment should prevail. Horses should be neither excessively large nor too small. In all cases height should be in proportion to the overall build. Harmony is more important than size. A horse’s development must be commensurate with its age. This score is a summary, but not arithmetic sum, of the foregoing elements.
Elite Mare Status To be designated as an Elite Mare, a mare must be in the Main Studbook and be out of a Main Studbook mare. She must score an absolute overall 7 upon inspection with no rounding up of marks. She must also pass the Mare Performance Test (MPT) with the following result: she must either score an overall 7 or achieve a score of 8 in one of the three MPT categories (riding, gaits, jumping) and at least a 6.0 in the other two categories. In addition, to obtain Elite Mare status, the mare must produce at least one foal within three years of passing the Mare Performance Test. Main Studbook To be entered in the Main Studbook, Registry mares out of Main Studbook mares must receive an overall score of 6, with no subgroup score below 5. Registry mares out of Studbook mares must receive an overall score of 6, with no subgroup below 5. Studbook Mares with the following scores and parentage are entered into the Studbook.
Pre-Studbook To be entered in the Pre-Studbook, mares must meet the following score and parentage requirements.
Mare Re-Inspection Traditionally, mares are inspected only once. However, re-inspection may be available to mares under certain circumstances. A mare owner can petition the Mare and Stallion Committee for re-inspection at a later date. Fees Annual mare dues are billed by the Central Office. Mare owners must pay these dues along with the membership dues for the year in which the mare is bred in order to retain the mare’s studbook status and to register her offspring. Foals cannot be registered until these dues are paid. Click here for a Schedule of Fees. |
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