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Keuring Standards

Dressage Horse

Maestoso MG (Glamourdale x Schroeder)

Conformation
  • Has a rectangular-shaped body
  • Is long-lined and well-proportioned
  • Has an uphill body direction
  • Has long legs
  • Has a light head/neck connection
  • Has a long, upwardly arching neck and a muscled topline
  • Has a strong and well-muscled back/loin formation
  • Has correct and clean legs
  • Is attractive
Movement
  • Has a pure, four-beat walk that is active and has suppleness and impulsion
  • Has a pure, two-beat trot that is active and supple with impulsion,  balance and self-carriage
  • Has a pure, three-beat canter that is active, light and supple with impulsion, balance and self-carriage
  • Can lengthen and shorten its stride easily without losing rhythm, tact, balance, or self-carriage
  • Has an elevated forehand
  • Has good self-carriage
  • Is light-footed
  • Shows flexion in the joints, engagement of the hindquarters, freedom from the shoulder with a slight elevation of the knees
Character
  • Has a willing, hardworking and honest character
  • Is intelligent
  • Has the will to perform
  • Is easy to handle
  • Reacts quickly to aids

Jumper Horse

Harlowe keur (Van Gogh x De Naoma ster IBOP/sp by Judgement-ISF crown), Photo by Prima Equestrian

Conformation
  • Has a rectangular-shaped body
  • Is long-lined and well-proportioned
  • Has a  horizontal body direction
  • Has a long neck that is slightly upward and arched with a muscled topline
  • Has a strong and well-muscled back/loin formation
  • Has correct and clean legs
  • Is attractive
Movement
  • Has a pure, four-beat walk that is active and has suppleness and impulsion
  • Has a pure, two-beat trot that is active and supple with impulsion,  balance and self-carriage
  • Has a pure, three-beat canter that is active, light and supple with impulsion, balance and self-carriage
  • Can lengthen and shorten its stride easily in the canter without losing rhythm, tact, balance, or self-carriage
  • The canter is light and balance without making much front.
  • Remains more horizontal in the body
Jumping
  • Is able to collect strongly during the last canter stride before the jump and is able to place the hindleg far forward under the body in order to get a powerful takeoff
  • Leaves the ground quickly with power
  • Jumps with an upward wither with the highest point over the middle of the jump.
  • Brings the underarm above the horizontal and folds the cannon under the underarm
  • Bascule:  brings the neck down during the jump and the rump follows the direction of the neck, opens the hindquarter
  • Athletic ability: is supple and  can develop forward motion over the jump, lands lightly and canters off easily, is careful, is efficient and has much scope
Character
  • Has courage
  • Has a willing, hardworking and honest character
  • Is intelligent, looks at and evaluates the jump
  • Has the will to perform
  • Is easy to handle
  • Reacts quickly to aids

Hunter Horse

Nacho Balou P (Balou Du Rouet Z x Vabina Elite, Prest, IBOP-Sp, Sport-Sp D-OC by No Limit), Photo by Prima Equestrian

Conformation
  • Has a rectangular-shaped body
  • Is long-lined and well-proportioned
  • Has a  horizontal body direction
  • Has a long neck that is arched with muscling in the topline
  • Has quality, substance and is sound
  • Has a strong and well-muscled back/loin formation
  • Has correct and clean legs
  • Is attractive with a small head
Movement
  • Has a pure, four-beat walk that is active and has suppleness and impulsion
  • Has a pure, two-beat trot that is active and supple with impulsion,  balance and self-carriage
  • Has a pure, three-beat canter that is active, light and supple with impulsion, balance and self-carriage
  • Can lengthen and shorten its stride easily in the canter without losing rhythm, tact, balance, or self-carriage
  • Is be obedient, alert, responsive and moves freely. Is be obedient, alert, responsive and moves freely.
  • The pace should remain the same throughout the course.
Jumping
  • Jumps with front legs folded high and evenly
  • The head and neck should stretch out and down to insure a well-balanced jump
  • Body and legs stay straight so the horse stays in the middle of the jump.
  • Leaves the ground smoothly
  • The horse should clear each jump confidently, easily and in good style.
  • Lands lightly and canters off smoothly
  • Has a calm steady jumping rhythm
Character
  • Has a willing, hardworking and honest character
  • Has a calm, brave temperament
  • Is intelligent
  • Has the will to perform
  • Is easy to handle
  • Reacts quickly and smoothly to aids

Gelders Horse

Jaya-Dessa ster k/elig (Special D x Adessa keur pref by Koss pref), Photo by Emily Hill

Conformation
  • Has a well-proportioned body with substance and a generous front
  • Has a rectangular shaped body
  • Has a slightly uphill body direction
  • Has correct and clean legs with a lot of bone
  • Is elegant and attractive
Movement
  • Has a pure, four-beat walk that is active with suppleness and impulsion
  • Has a pure, two-beat trot that is active and has suppleness, impulsion and articulation of the knee with balance, self-carriage and power from behind
  • Has a pure, three-beat canter with balance and self-carriage
  • Has much self-carriage during movement and makes front
Jumping
  • Leaves the ground with a powerful take-off
  • Jump with the withers elevated, reaching their highest point in the middle of the jump
  • Has the ability to collect greatly in the last canter stride before an obstacle
  • Lifts the forearms above the horizontal and fold the cannon bones under the forearms
  • Bascules, lowering the neck over the jump, allowing the body to follow the direction of the neck
  • Opens the hindquarter
  • Lands light-footed and canter off easily
  • Is careful and efficient
  • Is very willing to jump
Character
  • Has a willing, reliable and honest character
  • Is intelligent and has the will to perform
  • Is easy to handle
  • Reacts quickly to aids

Harness Horse

Nelline A.K.S (Graaf Kelly x Elline A keur IBOP/tp by Makari Jetsetter)

Conformation
  • Has a rectangular-shaped body that is long-lined and well-proportioned
  • An uphill body build with long legs
  • A light head-neck connection
  • A long, upwardly arching neck and a muscled topline
  • Strong and well-muscled back/hindquarters
  • Has correct and clean legs
  • Has presence
Movement
  • Has a  pure, four-beat walk
  • Trots with suppleness, impulsion, balance and self-carriage
  • Has great suspension and a hindleg that steps actively under the body
  • An elevated forehand and good self-carriage
  • Is light-footed and has articulation of the joints, allowing the hind legs to step under the body enabling the foreleg to extend far from the shoulder with great elevation of the knees
Character
  • A cooperative, keen, and honest temperament.
  • Is intelligent and has the will to perform
  • Is easy to handle
  • Reacts quickly to aids