Fact Box – NZHS

Fact Box 1 – Studbook Eligibility – Stallions and Mares

Stallion Eligibility – Hanoverian & Rheinland Studbooks All Hanoverian horses bred in New Zealand and registered with the NZ Hanoverian Society have been sired by horses that have gained their licensing and performance testing approval. For a prospective stallion, the

Fact Box 2 – Mare Classification Process as at 2018

For breeding purposes mares undergo a selection process. As well as fulfilling pedigree requirements, mares have to pass an inspection in which their breed type, conformation, movement and correctness of gaits are assessed. In Germany, this is known as the

Fact Box No 3 – The Registration Process

Only foals born by licensed and performance tested stallions, out of Studbook or Pre Studbook registered mares, are entitled to be registered and birth branded. Pink pedigree certificates (“Pink Papers”) are issued by the Society for foals by licensed, performance

Mare Studbook Eligibility – commonly asked questions answered

Where does your mare fit into the Studbooks?

Many people are uncertain where their mare or mares fit into either Hanoverian or Rheinland Studbooks. This flow diagram serves to demystify the situation.

Horse Conformation Analysis – Breeders Guide simplified

This is a fantastic article – and will help all breeders get a better understanding of what is good conformation – and why it is important to have it.

Fact Box – Foal Registration Pathway

1.Stallion owners notify Studbook Keeper of all inseminations, in writing, via the stallion return form. 2.Studbook Keeper sends owner the mare return form and the foal return form. 3.Owner completes and returns the mare return form, confirming to the Studbook

Fact Box Registrations – the paper trail

Paper Trail This is one of the very important things to take note of – as the papers are internationally recognised so the paper trail must be very robust and traceable. Even if you decide not to register your

Fact Box – Registration Rules and Regs

Stallions that can be used Hanoverian All licensed and performance tested Hanoverian registered stallions and stallions from other studbooks that have gained Hanoverian approval e.g. Holstein, KWPN (Dutch Warmblood) Selle Francais, Trakhener, Oldenburg, Westpahlian and certain select Thoroughbreds

[Fact Box] The Stallion Performance Test

Rascalino during his Stallion performance test.

Stallions are licensed only on condition that they pass a stallion performance test at a specially created testing center like the one at Adelheidsdorf, near Celle.

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