Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Stallions:

What classification(s) of breeding stallions does your registry recognize and what terminology does your registry use to describe each?

AHHA: Fully Licensed, Permit.

AHS: Stallions are "Approved" or "not Approved." If "Approved," they are given the title of "Elite Stallion" and a temporary provisional breeding license for two years during which time they must either pass the 100-Day Test (minimum of 90 points) or meet AHS performance requirements.

ATA: Official Stud Book approved or Pilot Program accepted.

BWP/NAD:

ISR/OLD: (a) Stallions which have received a Certified Breeding License: Stallions receive a Certified Breeding License, good for one year, at their initial inspection (keuring) if they achieve a nimimum of 144 points (= 72%) or 140 points and 64% at an under-saddle test (Pre-Test). Stallions can get an extension of the Certified Breeding License for one year (in some cases for two years) if they successfully pass the under-saddle test (Pre-Test) with at least 60%. (b) Stallions which have received a Lifetime Breeding License: Stallions will receive their Lifetime Breeding License if they have successfully completed a 100-Day Performance Test or a Short-Test with at least 80 points or if they have sufficient show records to fulfill the Sport-Test Requirements. (c) Stallions which are Approved for breeding or have been granted a Breeding Permit: Stallions standing outside the US or Canada which are of superior quality and with clearly above average 100-Day Test results or outstanding show records can get approved for breeding. This status can be limited in time and numbers of breedings. For stallions which fulfill the same quality standards but have been imported to the US or Canada, individual breeding permits can be issued until the stallion has been presented to the ISR Stallion Commission. This status is limited in time and numbers and requires individual application by the breeder.

NASFA: Stallions are approved, or they are not approved. Approved stallions may be Selle Francais, French Anglo-Arab, Thoroughbred or "Facteur Selle Francais" (an approved Cheval de Selle or "foreign" stallion is thus designated).

NA/WPN: Approved: Has been successfully presented at a keuring, has passed the KWPN veterinary requirements and has passed an approved Performance Test or received sufficient scores in sport. Licensed: Has been successfully presented at a keuring, has passed the KWPN veterinary requirements. Still must complete sport requirements before moving to Approved. Registered: Has either not been presented for approval or did not pass one of the requirements. Foals by these stallions are registered in Reg. B and may never go to a keuring or move up in books.

SWANA: A Certificate of Recommendation for Breeding (CRB) will be presented by the ASVH stallion committee to those stallions that fulfill ASVH requirements in North America. CRB Stallions will be entered in the North American section of the Swedish Warmblood Studbook.

What is required for a stallion to be approved for breeding?

AHHA: Pedigree evaluation? Yes. Conformation inspection? Yes. Inspection of movement in-hand? Yes. Riding test? Yes. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? Yes. What score must stallion achieve in 100-day or similar test for approval? 80% or an average score of 100 for preliminary stallions. Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? Event Option: Finish in top third with minimum 6 entries, dressage score to convert to at least 60%. Dressage: Attain five scores of 60% or above at Fourth Level test two or higher, from four different judges at AHSA recognized shows or C EF equivalents. Jumping: Attain five clear rounds at 4'6" minimum in the jumper division of AHSA "A" rated shows or the CEF equivalents. Any combination of the above.

AHS: Pedigree evaluation? Yes. Conformation inspection? Yes. Inspection of movement in-hand? Yes. Riding test? Depending on the age of the stallion being presented, a riding test may be required. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? Yes. What score must stallion achieve in 100-day or similar test for approval? A minimum of 90 is required for both the 100-Day or 70-Day stallion test. Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? (a) Dressage - receive a score of at least 60% five times under different judges in FEI Prix St. Georges or higher test in USA Eq, FEI or Canadian Equestrian Federation recognized shows; or (b) In jumping - place in the top three five times in open jumper division of USA Eq "A" rated shows or CEF class "1" shows; or (c) In combined training - place three times in the top 50% of the finishers of FEI level recognized eventing competitions.

ATA: Pedigree evaluation? Yes. Conformation inspection? Yes. Inspection of movement in-hand? Yes. Riding test? Under consideration; may be added in future. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? Yes. What score must stallion achieve in 100-day or similar test for approval? If owner chooses 100-day Test, stallion must score 90 or over. Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? Must complete a Novice Level combined test. Stallions over 6 compete at Training Level.

BWP/NAD:

ISR/OLD: Step 1: The stallion must hold a registration document from an approved registry (e.g., a Federation Registry, a major European Registry) and must be nominated for an inspection. Step 2: The stallion must be presented at a stallion inspection. The presentation includes in-hand presentation at walk and trot, free schooling at trot and canter, free-jumping. Step 3: The stallion must undergo the 100-Day Test (or the Short-Test) and finish with sufficient result to receive a Lifetime Breeding License. Pedigree evaluation? See requirements described under step 1; the pedigree must have at least proof of four full generations, all with approved bloodlines (99% of the Federation members' papers or of the European papers fulfill these requirements). Conformation inspection? Conformation will be judged at the stallion inspection (step 2), conformation counts 30%. Inspection of movement in-hand? Walk and trot in-hand. Riding test? Under saddle test (Pre-Test) is required for stallions with less than 144 points (but minimum 140) or to get an extension of a Certified License. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? 100-Day Test or Short-Test is required (no later than two years after inspection). Superior sport records can be counted as equivalent. What score must stallion achieve in 100-day or similar test for approval? Minimum 80 points (100-Day test or Short-Test). Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? - five placings first, second or third place at three different USA-Equestrian recognized dressage shows in competitions Prix St. George or higher with minimum scores of 60% and under at least three different judges; - or either five placings in jumping in the top three in Grand Prix classes or three first places in Open Classes (minimum of level 8) or Grand Prix classes at at least three different "A-rated" USA-Equestrian shows; - or three placings in the top three at recognized Three-Day Events at intermediate / advanced level or higher. Hunter stallions may receive a Lifetime Breeding License on a case-by-case basis if they have superior show records and won "Regular" or "2nd Year" National Year End Awards or Championships. Thoroughbred stallions may receive a Lifetime License based on superior race records.

NASFA: For approval, a stallion must be a minimum of 4 years of age, minimum 15.2h in height, meet pedigree requirements and have a performance record. Pedigree evaluation? A stallion candidate may be registered either Selle Francais, French Anglo-Arab or Cheval de Selle, or Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbred, or be of 50% or greater French origin and registered with a NASFA-recognized registry. Conformation inspection? The stallion must be inspected in-person as to conformation. Inspection of movement in-hand? At inspection, the stallion will be shown in-hand on the triangle at the walk and trot. Riding test? At inspection, the stallion will be shown under-saddle at the walk, trot and canter in both directions, on loose rein, with no martingale. The stallion will be shown over fences (if jumping or hunters is his discipline) at a height / breadth commensurate with age. For dressage stallions, a short but demonstrative program should be performed for the inspector and specific movements may be requested. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? The French National Stud does not recognize the results of 100-day testing for approval, but instead bases approval on performance results. Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? The performance level required may vary with each stallion depending on his age (performance should be commensurate with the age of the horse), the strength of his pedigree, and the perfection of his conformation and movement.

NA/WPN: Pedigree evaluation? Pedigree must be approved prior to presentation at a keuring. Conformation inspection? Stallions are presented in-hand for conformation evaluation. Riding test? Stallions that are three years old must free-jump and have the option of doing a riding test. Stallions four and older do not need to free-jump but must do a riding test consisting of both dressage and jumping. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? Stallions must complete either 100-Day Test (with an average final score of at least 110 points or of 120 or above in either jumping or dressage) OR Stallions may complete performance requirements through sport as follows: Dressage: four scores above 60% at L4T3 or above; Eventing: Intermediate with a score of not more than 72.5 penalty points at 2 or more competitions; Jumping: four clear rounds over courses at least 4'6" (140 cm). Additionally, all stallions must submit proof of competition at above or higher levels within 4 years after approval.

SWANA: Pedigree evaluation? A stallion must be three years old or older and registered in the SWB Association's General Studbook, Section I, before it is eligible for evaluation. The dam's sire line must consist of qualified stallions, i.e., a stallion's closest pedigree must contain 4 qualified generations. (Qualified = 4 generations of evaluated breeding stallions that meet the requirements of the breed-specific regulations.) The dam must be in the studbook. Conformation inspection? Inspection of movement in-hand? The stallion is measured at the height of the withers and the circumference of the cannon bone. The exterior evaluation is based on the following five categories: (1) Type (breed-, sport-, and gender); (2) Head, neck and body; (3) Extremities and the correctness of movement; (4) Mechanics of the walk; (5) Mechanics of the trot. Each category is scored on a scale from 1-10. A stallion must receive a minimum of 23 points for the first three categories with no individual score below seven in order to move on in the breeding evaluation process. Riding test? Yes, a riding test is required at the time of inspection. Gaits are separately scored on a scale of 1-10 and a general impression score is also awarded. Stallion Performance Test (such as 100-day) or sport requirements? There is a sport requirement determined by age. Alternatively, what level of sport is required for approval? Determined by age. Level 2 Performance evaluation with performance test for 3-year-old stallion. Approved performance results in a breeding license valid for one year. Level 3 Renewed Performance evaluation with performance test for 4- and 5-year-old stallions. Approved performance results in a breeding license valid for 6 years providing the stallion's fertility is satisfactory and that no animal welfare/contagious disease restrictions are present. Level 4 Performance evaluation based on proven competition performance. This step is mandatory for stallions 6 years and older who have not at the age of 4 or 5 participated in and passed a performance test and been granted a temporary breeding license. Upon approval, a breeding license is granted that is valid for the same duration and under the same conditions as described in Level 3.

Is a veterinary exam required? If so, please explain what is entailed. / Does your registry require EVA testing? Are the results published?

AHHA: Yes. Stallion Approval Veterinary Certificate must be completed by a veterinarian at the request of the stallion owner and the same Certificate must be completed at the AHHA Breeding Stock Approval site. / EVA testing is not required, but is voluntary. Results are published when provided.

AHS: Yes. After inspection and approval, a veterinarian exam is required. It includes checks for soundness, physical defects, flexion and hoof testing; testicles and a drug screening. In addition, the stallion must not have any deficiencies in health which would have a negative value on the breeding ability or breeding value. Reproductive problems that are inheritable and surgeries which have been done to correct deficiencies are examples. / EVA testing not required. Results published if provided in the Stallion Directory.

ATA: Yes. Heart, lungs, temp., eyes, mouth, throat, testicles, hoof testers, flexion tests. / EVA testing not required.

BWP/NAD:

ISR/OLD: Yes, a veterinarian exam is required after the stallion passes the inspection. It includes all inheritable diseases. / EVA testing is highly recommended. The available results are published in the Breeders Guide.

NASFA: Not at this time. / EVA testing is not required at this time.

NA/WPN: A general veterinary examination of hooves, front legs, hind legs, flexion tests, walk, trot and testicles. Semen evaluation. Endoscopic examination of the throat. Radiographic examination of the legs. / EVA testing or vaccination must be done annually. The results are published in the Stallion Directory.

SWANA: Veterinary inspection. Veterinarian approval indicates that the stallion has passed an inspection by a veterinarian approved by the Licensing Committee. The stallion, at the earliest age of 2-1/2, must have an obligatory x-ray examination according to specific instructions and be found not to have osteochondrosis in the hocks or stifle. A stallion is not approved who exhibits defects listed by the SH Board. / We request annual EVA testing. The results are published in the SWANA Stallion Directory.

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