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Stallions
Stallions | performance requirements
he BWP/NAD Stallion Performance in Sport requirements are as follows. The stallion must meet these requirements two out of the four years following his provisional approval. Performance years run according to the birth date of the stallion. The “time line” of the four years provisional status begins January 1 post keuring provisional approval year. Stallions 4YO - 6YO old completing Jumping Performance Requirements need to complete 4 clear rounds during two years of their provisional status for a total of 8 clear rounds at age appropriate height with First round clear - 0 jumping faults (time faults are allowed). Stallions 7 yrs and older need to complete 5 clear rounds before the age of 10 yrs old at age appropriate height with First round clear – 0 jumping faults (time faults are allowed).
FOUR YEAR OLDS
Jumping: 1.00 - 1.05m Four Clear rounds at a USEF “A” rated show or Young Horse Show. Dressage: 3 tests at First level, 1 test at Second level All tests must be under different judges with a score of 64% or greater at USDF recognized shows. Eventing: Completion of 3 USEA horse trials at the Beginner/ Novice level (with at least one at the Novice level) with clean crosscountry rounds. Hunters: A minimum of 4 USEF Regular Member competitions, recognized division at 3’ to 3’3 (Pre-Green or Adult Amateur for example) - Minimum of 400 USEF zone points.
FIVE YEAR OLDS
Jumping: 1.10 - 1.15m Four clear rounds at a USEF “A” rated show or Young Horse Show. Dressage: 3 tests at Second level, 1 test at Third level. All tests must be under different judges with a score of 64% or greater at USDF recognized shows. Eventing: Completion of 3 USEA horse trials at the Training Level with clean crosscountry rounds. Hunters: A minimum of 6 USEF Regular Member competitions, recognized division at 3’6” (First Year Green, Green Conformation or Amateur Owner for example) - Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
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SIX YEAR OLDS
Jumping: 1.20 - 1.25m Four clear rounds at a USEF “A” rated show. Dressage: 3 tests at Third level, 1 test at Fourth level All tests must be under different judges with a score of 64% or greater at USDF recognized shows. Eventing: Completion of 3 USEA horse trials at the Preliminary Level with clean cross country rounds, or the completion of one 1* three day event. Hunters: A minimum of 6 USEF Regular Member competitions, recognized division at 3’9” (Second Year Green, or Green Conformation for example) - Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
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
Stallions | requirements (cont.)
higher, from four different judges in USDF recognized shows. Eventing: Completion of three horse trials at Intermediate Level or higher with clean crosscountryrounds 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 YEARS OLDS
NINE THROUGH TEN YEAR OLDS
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 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. 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. Eventing: Results of the stallion and offspring to be presented to the Studbook Committee for consideration.
Stallions | licensing and approval
tallions registered in BWP recognized European Warmblood foalbooks are eligible for inspection by the BWP. They must be three years old or older, by approved Stallions from a BWP recognized European Warmblood association, and out of main studbook dams. The stallion’s sire and dam do not have to be of the same “breed”, but must be of proven competition bloodlines. Prior to being presented, the pedigree must be sent to the BWP/NAD Studbook Committee and Belgium for approval of bloodlines. The pedigree must contain four full generations.
Stallions must also undergo a veterinary examination. The veterinary examination is to include a semen analysis, EVA test, Endoscopic Laryngeal exam and radiographs of the fore feet (regular and navicular series), fore fetlocks, carpal joints, rear fetlocks, hocks and stifles. This examination must show the stallion to be free of heritable diseases (example OCD, navicular, etc.). Report of findings and radiographs must be submitted to the BWP/ NAD Studbook Committee before the stallion is permitted to be presented for approval. At the inspection, the stallion is shown in hand on the triangle at a walk and trot. The ideal size for a stallion is 165 to 175 cm (see height conversion chart). If the quality of the gaits and conformation are sufficient, the stallions will be asked to free jump and/or be ridden undersaddle depending on the age of the stallion. Stallions 3 yrs, will be asked to free jump only. Stallions 4 yrs will be asked to free jump and be ridden undersaddle. Stallions 5 yrs and older will be asked to be ridden and jumped under saddle. Free jumping for stallions that have been selected for further evaluation consists of three fences, the first of which is a cavaletti. The distance between the first and second fence is approximately 6.4 - 6.5 meters and between the second and third fence is 7.0 - 7.2 meters. The stallion starts with three trial jumps whereby the last fence is raised to 70 cm, 90 cm and a 90 cm oxer consecutively. Afterwards the oxer is elevated to 1.10 meters and is jumped four times or at the discretion of the Belgian jury. The stallion is evaluated on jumping technique, willingness and ability. Provisional approval is given to stallions meeting the stringent requirements of the BWP that have yet to complete performance requirements. Provisional approval is maintained for a period of four years or until the stallion completes performance requirements set by the BWP/NAD and approved by the BWP. The four year time period begins January 1st post provisional approval. The age level that the stallion is expected to compete in coincides with the actual birth date of the stallion.
HEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE
15.0 hands 60 inches 152.40 cm 15.1 hands 61 inches 154.94 cm 15.2 hands 62 inches 157.48 cm 15.3 hands 63 inches 160.02 cm 16.0 hands 64 inches 162.56 cm 16.1 hands 65 inches 165.10 cm 16.2 hands 66 inches 167.64 cm 16.3 hands 67 inches 170.18 cm 17.0 hands 68 inches 172.72 cm 17.1 hands 69 inches 175.26 cm 17.2 hands 70 inches 177.80 cm 17.3 hands 71 inches 180.34 cm
NOTICE: Stallion owners have the right to adjust their fees at any time. BWP/NAD is not responsible for changes in fees and conditions. The fees and conditions reflected in this Guide are sourced from stallion owners. Mare owners are responsible for confirming fees and conditions with stallion owners.
