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Mares Foals Weanlings Stallions

Mares

  1. Handlers should enter the mare in a leather bridle when the jury indicates, and bring the mare to stand in front of the jury with the left side toward the jury. The handler should stand in front of the mare and position the horse in an open stance which allows the jury to see all four legs. The handler should, of course, be aware of the safety of the jury.

    When the jury indicates, the handler should lead the mare at the walk straight away from the jury and from the end of the triangle, return to the jury. Both horse and handler should "stride out", the goal being to show good length of stride and correct rhythm. The reins should be carried in the right hand. Horses should be turned to the right with the handler staying on the outside of the horse.

    When the jury indicates, the handler should lead the mare at the trot in clockwise direction around the triangle. The handler should be able to run with enough speed to match the natural stride of the horse. The goal of the handler is to present the mare to its best advantage - there are no penalties for breaking gait, not staying on the triangle, stopping or not stopping at the end of each side.

    In general handlers should not be overly sensitive to advice from the jury which is aimed to the best possible presentation of the horses. Owners should consider to hire a professional handler (available at most inspection sites) if they are not experienced and comfortable in showing horses.

    As a courtesy to the jury and the spectators, handlers and anyone who will be entering the ring should wear a green ISR shirt or red OLDENBURG shirt or your 'all one color' farm shirt and white pants or dark blue pants (you may order ISR or OLDENBURG shirts here). We suggest comfortable running shoes. All mares should be properly groomed and braided.

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Foals

  1. Handlers should enter when the jury indicates, and bring the mare to stand in front of the jury. A second handler will lead the foal on a halter and present it standing to the judge(s). The handler of the mare should stand in front of the horse and should, of course, be aware of the safety of the other handler and the foal.

    When the jury indicates, the handler of the foal should take the halter off and let the foal free. The handler of the mare should lead the mare at the trot in clockwise direction around the arena. The foal should stay inside and trot loose on the mare's side. It is the goal to show the foal to its best advantage at the trot. The mare will not influence the judgement of the foal. There are no penalties for breaking gait, stopping, turning around etc. of the foal during presentation.

    In general handlers should not be overly sensitive to advice from the jury which is aimed to the best possible presentation of the horses. Owners should consider to hire a professional handler (available at most inspection sites) if they are not experienced and comfortable in showing horses.

    As a courtesy to the jury and the spectators, handlers and anyone who will be entering the ring should wear a green ISR shirt or red OLDENBURG shirt or your 'all one color' farm shirt and white pants or dark blue pants (you may order ISR or OLDENBURG shirts here). We suggest comfortable running shoes. All horses should be properly groomed and braided (optional for young foals).

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Weanlings / Yearlings

  1. Handlers should enter when the jury indicates, and bring the horse to stand in front of the jury. The handler should stand in front of the horse. When the judge indicates, the handler should lead the horse at the trot in clockwise direction around the arena. The jury may ask to turn weanlings loose in order to see free movements.
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Stallions

  1. The selection of Breeding Stallions is undertaken through a series of steps based upon age and performance:

    1. Inspection
    2. Stallion Test

    The initial inspection (sometimes also called "Koering") of stallions consists of the following:

    • Presentation in hand
      (standing, walk and trot)
    • Free schooling
    • Free jumping
      (optional for stallions which already fulfil the Performance Test Requirements)
    • Presentation under saddle (with your own rider) in walk, trot and canter according to age and training level
      (mandatory for four year old and older stallions, optional for three year old stallions)

    A stallion qualifies for a Certified (or Lifetime) Breeding License (CBL) if it achieves 210 or more points.
    The CBL is valid for one year. To receive the Lifetime Breeding License the stallion must pass one of the Stallion Tests.

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