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Hyperion Stud
Stallions | requirements (cont.)
SEVEN YEAR OLDS
Jumping: 1.35m Five clear rounds in the jumper division of a USEF “A” rated show. Dressage: Five scores of 64% or above at Fourth level test 2 or higher, from four different judges in USDF recognized shows. Eventing: Completion of three horse trials at Intermediate Level or higher with clean crosscountry rounds or complete one 2* three-day event. Hunters: A minimum of 6 USEF Regular Member competitions, recognized division at 4’ (Regular Working or Conformation Hunters for example) - Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
EIGHT THROUGH TEN YEAR OLDS
Jumping: 1.45m Five clear rounds in the jumper division of a USEF “A” rated show. Dressage, Eventing and Hunters: See Seven year old requirements. Health and Performance requirements and pay a Reinstatement Fee of $500 for BWP foal book stallions and $500 for Non-BWP foal book stallions. Stallion owners must always be members in good standing of the BWP/NAD and pay yearly stallion dues and breeding memberships in a timely manner. Failure to do so could result in the suspension of a stallion’s breeding license.
ELITE STALLION REQUIREMENTS
Jumping: Seven year olds must finish in the top ten (10) in B.C. or Y.H.C. Eight years old and over must place in the to 25% of five (5) 1.45m competitions over a two year period.
Dressage: Seven year olds must finish in the top 25% of an International Prix St. George. Eight years old and over must place in the top 25% of an International Intermediate I&II, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.
HORSES OVER 10 YEARS
Must have completed performance requirements, and veterinary requirements (and have documentation of such) prior to presentation for approval.
HORSES OVER 12 YEARS
Not acceptable for presentation unless horse has superior performance record and exception to the rules is made by the BWP/ NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees. Stallions failing to meet these requirements will have their licenses revoked. The BWP/ NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees can review and grant extensions for completion of performance requirements due to injury or illness with proper veterinary documentation.
LICENSING AND APPROVAL
Provisionally approved stallions must be presented to the BWP keuring committee yearly until they obtain permanent approval. All stallions must present offspring that exhibit consistent quality with the standards set forth by the BWP. If a stallion is not presented, or the foal crop is determined to be consistently inferior, his license may be rescinded by the BWP/NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees. Provisionally approved stallions that become Deactivated prior to completing Permanent approval, must be Represented for Full Inspection, have completed all Eventing: Results of the stallion and offspring to be presented to the Studbook Committee for consideration.
AMBASSADOR STALLION REQUIREMENTS
Jumping (one of the following): - Has competed in the finals at the Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games. - Have one (1) offspring in the finals at the Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games - Have a minimum of five (5) offspring on the WBFSH list and be ranked in the top 100 of the WBFSH stallion rankings. - Be in the top ten of the monthly WBFSH stallion rankings.
Dressage (one of the following): - Has competed in the finals at the Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games - Have one (1) offspring in the finals at the Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games. - Have a minimum of three (3) offspring on the WBFSH list and be ranked in the top 100 of the WBFSH stallion rankings. - Be in the top ten of the monthly WBFSH stallion rankings.
