Keurings
Performance Classes
We offer several Performance Classes at our Annual Keuring (Inspection) tour, for all breeding directions. Take a look below to see what classes you can enter in. Equal to our studbook classes, you have to be a member to enter your horse for a Keuring. Visit THIS page to find our current year Keuring schedule – entry forms can be found on the FORMS PAGE.
DG Bar Cup for Dressage Horses
The DG Bar Cup is sponsored by DG Bar Ranch and is a competition for three-, four-, five/six- and seven/eight -year-old horses. Gaits, rideability, balance, rhythm, suppleness and the ability to collect and extend are some of the factors that are considered as the horses perform. Entrants may sign up for either the IBOP or the DG Bar Cup, or for both.
DG Bar Cup for Young Dressage Horses
Global Equine Sires Cup
Starting 2017, Global Equine Sires is sponsoring the Global Equine Sires Cup for Jumpers. This Cup is a free-jumping competition for horses three and four years of age and for 5-8 year-old horses the Cup is ridden Under Saddle. Entrants may sign up for the Global Equine Sires Cup only or in combination with their studbook inspection and IBOP. Learn more via the button below.
Global Equine Sires Cup
IBOP Performance Test
The IBOP (Individual Suitability Test for Horses) is a one-day performance test. Horses have their own rider or driver. The goal is to gain insight into a horse’s natural talent for sport. The IBOP is open to mares, geldings, and unapproved stallions aged 32 months and older. The test provides breeders and owners with valuable information about the talent of their horses in their respective breeding direction.
The IBOP consists of two parts – dressage and jumper horses can combine their Ibop with a DG Bar Cup or Global Equine Sires Cup.