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2010 Stallion Service Auction

Inspection Guidelines

General Requirements for Participation in Studbook Inspections

Entering The keuring information booklet, entry and liability release are mailed in April to all current members. The forms and the booklet are also available on line. The entry and liability forms must be completely filled out and mailed to the KWPN-NA office. A foal can only enter the keuring after its registration has been applied for. Parentage verification must be completed prior to the actual keuring date.

Time frame for presenting stallions for approval

•  Declaration of intent to present stallions for approval must be in the KWPN-NA office by March 15th. The declaration must be accompanied by pedigree and possible sport information (including that of close relations) that is as complete as possible.

•  Pedigree information will be sent to the KWPN Stallion Committee for evaluation.

•  Owner will be informed of the KWPN Stallion Committee decision regarding the pedigree by May 1.Owners must then decide to proceed with the inspection. If so, all veterinary procedures must be completed and sent to the KWPN-NA office by May 20th and will then be forwarded to the KWPN for evaluation.

•  Results of the veterinary evaluations will be returned to KWPN-NA office by July 1. The KWPN-NA office will relay the information to the stallion owners.

•  Owners must formally sign up their stallion for the Stallion Approval class by August 1st (regardless of keuring deadline dates!).

•  Physical keuring presentation must take place during that year's keuring tour.

Membership Only current KWPN-NA full members in good standing may enter horses in a keuring.

Ownership The owner of horses presented at a keuring must be one of the following: the ‘owner of record’ on the registration paper, be verified as ‘transfer pending’, or have a current lease agreement on file at KWPN-NA office.

Costs These usually consist of two parts:

  • A class fee paid to the KWPN-NA for the evaluation of horses
  • a fee paid to the keuring host to cover stabling fees, grounds fees, etc.
  • All financial obligations must be met prior to the start of the keuring.

Refunds
In the case of a recent injury or illness of a horse the owner may apply for a refund of the class fee. Refunds (less a $50 handling fee) will be given if a veterinary certificate is submitted within 30 days of the keuring. No refunds will be given for pregnancy, inability to load, incorrect shoeing or other non-veterinary causes. Any late fees incurred are non-refundable.

Bridle Numbers
The KWPN-NA office will provide numbers to all keuring locations. Each horse will get two numbers which are attached to both sides of the halter or bridle so that they are clearly visible. If the numbers can’t be attached to the foal’s halter they may be worn by the mare instead. Only the bridle numbers provided by KWPN-NA may be used.

Identification/Registration Papers
Registration papers for horses entering studbook inspection classes must accompany entry forms. The jury will check each horse’s markings against those on the registration paper.

Owners of all other horses in the keuring must bring the registration paper to the keuring and present it upon checking in. The only exception is for foals whose papers have not yet been issued.

Branding/Rebranding
Horses have not been branded in the Netherlands since September 2000 because of EU regulations. Horses entering the studbook in North America may still be branded.

  • After a successful studbook inspection, mares and geldings may be branded on the left haunch with the KWPN lion. Stallions may be branded if they are of star quality or better.
  • Imported horses may be branded at a North American keuring by pre-arrangement if they are eligible. Registration papers and a $25 fee must be mailed to the office prior to keuring. New papers reflecting the brand will be issued.
  • Horses whose brands have ‘faded’ may be rebranded. Arrangements must be made with the office prior to the keuring. Registration papers must be presented to the jury at the keuring. There is no fee for rebranding.

Handlers/Riders

The use of cell phones is not allowed in the arena or cage.
Smoking is not allowed in the arena or cage area.

Handlers

  • A horse may be excused by the jury if the horse, handler or assistant is not correctly turned out.
  • Horses are presented at a keuring by a handler and no more than one assistant. More people are not allowed. During the free movement or free jumping evaluation only the handler is allowed in the ‘cage’ or arena.
  • The handler (the person presenting the horse) must wear white clothing and white tennis shoes. Assistants must wear the same.
  • If an owner has more than one horse being presented in a class there must be sufficient people present to accompany those horses in the ring for the final walk-around or presentation of ribbons. Anyone entering the ring must wear white or risk elimination!
  • In foal classes mares and foals should each have their own handler.

Riders

  • Clothing: Riders must wear light breeches, dark riding coat, a white shirt and tie or a white turtleneck, boots and helmet. In case of excessive heat, a polo shirt may be substituted for shirt and coat with permission of the jury.
  • Cell Phones: The use of cell phones is not allowed in the arena or cage.
  • Smoking is not allowed in the arena or cage area.

Horses

Immunizations Horses participating in the keuring should be current on local vaccination requirements. Please check with the keuring host for specifics.

Shoes

  • Foals, yearlings and two-year-old fillies and geldings may not wear shoes.
  • Two-year-old colts being presented for a stallion evaluation and horses three years and older may wear shoes.
  • Shoes for Riding/Gelders horses may be a maximum thickness of 8mm. Specialty (e. g. studded for jumping) or corrective shoes of any kind (including pads) are not allowed.
  • Harness horses: two year olds and older may wear shoes. Shoes may be a maximum thickness of 12mm with a maximum width of 25mm

Groups Classes will be divided into small groups according to breeding direction (and by sire or sex if numbers allow). Groups and the order within them will be strictly maintained.

Equipment Horses two years and older are to be presented in a snaffle bridle: brown or black for Riding type horses and white for Harness type horses. Gelders horses may wear either, depending on whether they are presented as a Riding or Harness type.

Foals and yearlings are presented in show halters: brown or black for Riding type horses, white for Harness type horses and either color for Gelders type horses.

Physical Requirements

Hard surface

The walk and the trot on a hard surface is always a part of a studbook inspection. The lane needs to be flat and hard (cement/asphalt) and needs to be about 5 meters wide and 30 meters long.

Preparation for Free Jumping

  • Free jumping will take place in a fenced arena (maximum 20 x 40 meters) or in a cage within an arena (15 x 30 meters). Mirrors and reflective surfaces must be covered. A line of jumps will be built along a long side. The last jump must be moveable from the side wall in order to be adjustable for distance. Poles need to be a minimum of three meters in length. The jumps need to be adjustable for all heights.
  • The jumping ‘chute’ will be approximately 25– 30 meters long with side rails approximately two meters high. Spacing between the jumps will be one and two canter strides.
    1st jump – cross bar; H70– 80cm
    2nd jump – vertical; H80– 100cm
    3rd jump – oxer; H80– 90, 95– 100cm
  • Horses will be asked to jump this arrangement several times. Heights will be raised at the discretion of the jury. Jumps may not be moved except at the direction of the jury.

In-hand Presentation

  • An oval should be laid out in a riding arena— indoor or outdoor— or on the grass. If a riding arena is used, the footing should not be too deep. The oval should be approximately 20 x 40 meters.
  • A rope or leather lead should be used; the use of chains is discouraged. Riding reins may be used with a bridle. Tendon protectors are not allowed during the in-hand phase.
  • Foreleg tendon protection is allowed during free movement or free jumping phase. Wraps, bell boots and leg protection on hindlegs are not allowed during any phase. The jury reserves the right to remove any type of leg or foot protection.

Under Saddle

  • English saddle and a snaffle bridle— simple, smooth-mouthed snaffle, with not more than two joints; metal or rubber. Flash, figure eight or dropped nosebands are allowed. Martingales, auxiliary reins or other gadgets are not allowed.
  • Boots on forelegs are allowed. Wraps, bell boots and leg protection on hindlegs are not allowed. The jury reserves the right to remove any type of leg or foot protection.

Artificial Means
No artificial means used to enhance conformation or movement are allowed at a keuring.

Drugs
No drugs of any type are allowed. All horses are subject to drug testing at the discretion of the jury. Blood will be drawn from all stallions being presented for approval.

Clipping Foals
In general, clipping of foals is discouraged.

Safety
Horses participating in a keuring may not form a danger to other horses, owners, handlers, ring crew or spectators. The jury has the right to remove or eliminate from a keuring any horse that they feel may be dangerous or may contribute to an unsafe situation.

Impairment/Veterinary Disclosure
A mare whose movement is chronically irregular because of an injury may be entered into the studbook if a veterinary excuse is provided which declares that this is the result of an injury and not of a hereditary condition. Such a mare is evaluated in-hand only and cannot participate in subsequent parts of the keuring. The mare must be able to be evaluated at the walk and trot.

All corrective or cosmetic surgery should be disclosed in writing.

Whip
Overuse of a whip may make a horse fearful and tense, thereby preventing the jury from getting a good impression of the horse and its movement. If the jury is of the opinion that the horse is negatively affected, the handler may be requested to go around again without the aid of the whip or other means. A plain whip (nothing tied to the end) and the use of a small box rattler are the only aids allowed.

Performance Test (IBOP)

If you have more insight into the functional value of a mare you can make better breeding decisions. This should include an evaluation of aptitude for performance.

  • Performance aptitude is best tested in competition. However, not every mare can enter competition, nor is it as easy for a mare to perform and breed at the same time. This is why the IBOP was designed: as an indicator of a horse’s aptitude for sport.
  • In Holland the functional value of horses has been tested since 1957; first for agriculture, and after 1963, for riding. Later tests were also added to test the functional value of the Harness and Gelders horse. The results of this test may qualify a mare for keur. Horses are eligible to perform one IBOP per year.
  • The IBOP is open to KWPN horses (mares, geldings and stallions) aged three and older, registered in the KWPN Foalbook, Studbook, Register A, Auxiliary Foalbook and Auxiliary Studbook as well as mares from an EU Erkend studbook.
  • When entering horses for the IBOP, you are requested to name the rider for scheduling purposes (so that horses ridden by the same person will not follow each other directly). Once horses are entered for an IBOP in a certain breeding direction, they are committed to that breeding direction for that year.
  • They can do an IBOP in another breeding direction in another year.

Scoring: Scale of 0 to 10

  • 0 Not executed 1 Very bad 2 Bad
  • 3 Fairly bad
  • 4 Clearly insufficient
  • 5 Insufficient
  • 6 Sufficient
  • 7 More than sufficient
  • 8 Good
  • 9 Very good
  • 10 Excellent

REGISTER A HORSES AND HORSES FROM ERKEND STUDBOOKS

Mares with registration papers from an Erkend Studbook born 1994 or earlier may be presented at a studbook inspection. The original papers must be mailed with the entry to the KWPN-NA office.

Horses with Register A papers and mares born 1995 or later with papers from an EU Erkend studbook can participate in studbook inspections but need to complete additional requirements. If they have not yet completed the additional requirements (PROK, endoscopy and/or performance) they will only be linear scored at the keuring and will receive an upper beam score. Acceptance into the studbook can only take place when the additional requirements are completed. If the upper beam score is sufficient for star, the predicate will be awarded once the additional requirements are completed. If the mare is deemed eligible for keur, the status will go into effect after the mare receives her star predicate.

Mares with either KWPN Register B papers or papers from a non Erkend Studbook are excluded from any keuring participation, including young horse and stallion approval classes.