in the Main Studbook and be out of a Main Studbook mare. She must score overall seven (7.0) upon inspec- tion with no rounding up of marks. Mares must also pass the Mare Performance Test (MPT) with the fol- lowing result: she must either score an overall seven (7.0) or achieve a score of eight (8) in one of the three MPT categories (riding, gaits, jumping) and at least a six (6) in the other two categories. In addition, to obtain Elite Mare status, the mare must produce an AHS-registered foal. Tere are performance alternatives to the MPT for mares to achieve Elite Mare status by achieving high performance levels in dressage, jumping or eventing. It’s important to note that Elite Mare is not a performance award but rather a breeding award, and that is why the mares must prove that they are reproductively sound by having an AHS-registered foal.
How Hanoverian Stallions Are Inspected and Approved AHS president Edgar Schutte, who stands eight Warm- blood stallions at his Rainbow Equus Meadows, com- ments, “Stallion inspections are extremely important. A single stallion can have a very big impact. Some people think that stallion approval and inspection isn’t impor- tant. But as a stallion owner I can say that I know of no one, really, that stands an unapproved stallion that is economically valuable for the owner, because they just don’t sell the breedings. And they aren’t getting quality mares. Yes, the selection criteria for the Hanoverians may be tough, but the few that get approved have a much greater chance of being economically rewarding, and a greater chance of being a quality producer.”
An important part of the stallion licensing is the cross country jumping evaluation. The stallions are evaluated in dressage, show jumping, free jumping, and are further evaluated by guest riders. Here the stallion Dancier happily enters a water obstacle at his li- censing in Germany.
Before a Hanoverian stallion can be presented at an
official AHS stallion licensing, several things must hap- pen: he must be three years of age or older, his pedigree must be approved by the Hanoverian Verband and he must undergo an extensive veterinary exam, includ- ing comprehensive radiographs (including stifle joints) evaluated by a blue-ribbon panel of vets from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Should the stallion pass the foregoing criteria, he may be pre- sented at one of our inspection sites. During the stallion inspection, he will be evaluated in free jumping, confor- mation, gaits, presence and masculinity. Te inspection judges are members of the AHS Mare and Stallion Committee and representatives of the Verband. To pass the inspection, a Hanoverian-registered stallion must receive an overall score of seven with no sub score lower than five. If the stallion is successfully licensed, to gain fully approved status the stallion must, within two years of licensing, successfully complete a Stallion Performance Test at an AHS approved test facility or attain required performance scores in dressage, jumping or eventing. At this testing facility, stallions from many breeds are
The 2010 Hanoverian stallion Sternlicht GGF (Soliman de Hus- EM Rhapsody GGF/Rascalino) was licensed in 2013 at Hilltop Farm licensing. He was bred by Rachel Ehrlich of Greengate Farm, Massachusetts, and is owned by Jane MacElree, Hilltop Farm, Inc., Maryland. The striking young stallion was highly praised for his temperament, rideablity and three good gaits.
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evaluated in dressage, show jumping and cross country. Un- til the Stallion Performance Test is completed, the licensed Hanoverian stallion’s two-year temporary breeding approval is restricted to a maximum of 20 AHS foals per year. It should be noted that Germany’s Hanoverian Verband rec- ognizes all stallions that are licensed and approved by the AHS. As with the MPT, there are performance alternatives to the Stallion Performance Test.
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American Hanoverian Society Bill Alphin
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