Guidelines and Rules UK inspections KWPN 2014

These are the Guidelines and Rules for the KWPN-inspections in the UK only Members Only members of the KWPN can take part in events/inspections. Name Horses participating in inspection must be registered in the name of their current owner. Passport/registration paper At the inspection the original registration paper and passport (if applicable) must be presented. Registration Mares must be registered with the KWPN in one of the following so-called books: - Foal book - Register A - Studbook Mares that are registered with a KWPN acknowledged studbook may also take part in studbook inspections. (See attachment for KWPN acknowledged studbooks) Mares that are Register A or registered with a KWPN acknowledged studbook may be presented for studbook entry (and can also obtain the Ster-predicate) if they meet the (additional) conditions. For additional information about those conditions see under “criteria for studbook entry” or contact the KWPN office at +31.341.255550 or e-mail: [email protected]. Only KWPN registered geldings or unapproved stallions can participate for ster predicate or IBOP. Non-KWPN registered geldings or unapproved stallions may not participate. Foals -

must be registered with the KWPN in either Foalbook Register A Register B

Foals must be at least one (1) month old at the time of the inspection. N.B. One should be a member and the birth-certificate must have been send to the KWPN office before entering. Yearling fillies, two year old fillies must be registered with the KWPN in either - Foal book - Register A - Register B

Entry The entry form must be completely filled in and sent to the Secretary KWPN, as mentioned on the entry form. Influenza vaccination Every horse that participates in a KWPN inspection must have a current influenza vaccination. If necessary please ask your veterinarian for further information. In order to enter KWPN events the last documented vaccination must have taken place within the past year. The vaccination certificate must be shown on demand. Safety The health of a horse participating in a inspection may not threaten the health of other horses, staff, owners or the spectators that are present at the inspection. The judges have the right to excuse those horses that could be a threat to other horses, staff, owners or spectators from further participation in the inspection. Horse shoes All three-year old and older horses may wear shoes. Shoes are forbidden in all other classes. Finances The entry fees for participation in the inspection must be paid at the show in cash. Handlers The horses will be brought in the ring by a handler accompanied by a helper. More than two people per horse are not allowed in the ring. During ‘free movement’ and ‘free jumping’ only one handler is allowed in the special ring. Clothing The handler must be dressed in white, e.g. white T-shirt and a white pair of trousers. In order to match, the tennis shoes should also be white. The helper also must wear appropriate clothing.

Use of whips The use of whips can frighten a horse. If the use of a whip decreases the chances of judging the horse well, (the horse could be too tense, won’t trot well, etc.) the judges may ask the handler to show the horse again without the whip or ask the helper not to go behind the horse with the whip. Additional gear attached to a whip or other objects are not allowed except for a small rattle. Bridle and harness Riding horses wear a brown or black bridle. A nice white rope, lead-rein is advisable, (if possible no lines or reins with chains). Leg protectors are not allowed when the horse is presented in-hand. Horses that participate in the free jumping or free movement arena may wear tendon protectors on the front legs (no bandages or so-called jumping boots). The judges have the right to ask that the tendon protectors should be removed. Bridle numbers The use of bridle numbers is compulsory. Bridle numbers are available at all inspections. It can be possible that there will be a deposit charged for the numbers. The numbers must be attached to both sides of the bridle. When showing foals the numbers must be attached to the dam’s bridle. Self made numbers may not be used. Artificial aids No artificial means of enhancing the conformation or movement are allowed. The use of an artificial hair piece in the tail or mane is acceptable. Drugs Horses must be free of forbidden substances at KWPN inspection and other activities. All horses will be subject to drug testing. This testing is done under the strict responsibility of the KWPN board according to the established doping rules. The testing will be done by KWPN appointed veterinarians. Forbidden substances are described in the doping rules. Violation of these rules will be punished according to the articles of the disciplinary committee of KWPN. Veterinary treatment Every treatment, i.e. surgery, drugs or medicines or other treatment that influence the original health of a horse or can influence a horse, must be disclosed at least 24 hours prior to the start of the Inspection. On this basis of this disclosure the judges may decide to have the horse presented at another inspection. Injury A mare may still be entered into the studbook if her movement is irregular due to an injury. However, a veterinarian statement stating that the irregularity is temporary and not inheritable must be submitted. The mare

will be judged in-hand but cannot participate in free- movement or jumping.

Classes Classes which will be held at the UKWPN inspection 2014. 1. Foals (fillies and colts) dressage 2. Foals (fillies and colts) jumping 3. Yearling fillies dressage 4. Yearling fillies jumping 5. Two year old fillies dressage 6. Two year old fillies jumping 7. Three year old fillies for studbook entry (and predicate) dressage 8. Three year old fillies for studbook entry (and predicate) jumping 9. 4-year and older mares for studbook entry (and predicate) dressage 10. 4-year and older mares for studbook entry (and predicate) jumping 11. studbook mares (> 3 years of age) for higher predicate dressage 12. studbook mares (> 3 years of age) for higher predicate jumping 13. ster mares (> = 3 years of age) for higher predicate dressage 14. ster mares (> = 3 years of age) for higher predicate jumping 15. IBOP test dressage 16. IBOP test jumping 17. Geldings and unapproved stallions (three years and older) for ster predicate dressage 18. Geldings and unapproved stallions (three years and older) for ster predicate jumping 19. Advisory class thoroughbred mares 20. Advisory class for horses that due to their registration cannot enter the inspection for studbook entry. These horses need to be registered with a EU-warmblood-riding-type studbook. Subject to acceptance.

Scorings form dressage horses During the stud book entry of every horse a scorings form is made. This form exists of upper and lower beam characteristics. In the lower beam the exterior and movement items are divided in different traits. Marks between “a” and ”i” will be filled in. “e” is the average and starting point. The exterior items can be more or less extreme and that will be filled in. In the upper beam a judgement is given for the exterior of the horse and movement; in a scale of 40 to 100 points (in steps of 5). The mark for movement in the upper beam is an average of the marks for walk, trot, canter and posture. For the basic movements marks will be given separately (a scale of 40 to 100 points, in steps of 5) on the form. Criteria for studbook entry for dressage horses To enter the studbook the horse must apply to the following criteria: • Age: three years or older • Height: at least 1.58m, 15.2hh • Appropriate to the breeding type and movements • Free of (heritable) defects o Heritable eye defects; small or not well developed eye o Over- or underbite o Defects of joints, possibly in combination with defects in the exterior and/or way of standing of the legs o Different shape of the hoofs o Insufficient way of moving • At least 50 points for conformation and 50 points for movement in the upper beam. Mares being Register A or having a KWPN acknowledged registration paper can enter the studbook as all additional criteria are fulfilled. Before the studbook entry will be final, the horse has to apply to the criteria which its sire did not apply to. The criteria: • Performance tests (subject to the sire of the horse) • X-ray examination (subject to the sire of the horse) • Laryngoscopic (roaring) examination (subject to the sire of the horse) For questions about that please contact the KWPN office +31. 341-255550 or e-mail: [email protected].

PROCEDURE STUDBOOK ENTRY DRESSAGE HORSES 1. Identity control, description, teeth, height. 2. Secondly inspection takes place on hard surface; 5 meter wide and 30 meter long. Horse has to be shown with bridle in hand. No bandages or leg protectors are allowed. Procedure as follows: line up in front of the judges. Judges must be able to see the left side of the horse clearly. At the direction of the judges the horse turns right and walks about half the lane away from and then back to the judges. The handler is on the left side of the horse and turns the horse to the right. Next the horse is trotted away from and back to the judges in a straight line using the entire lane. Then line up again, but now the right side of the horse in front of the judges. 3. After inspection on the hard surface judgement of free moving (walk, trot, canter, posture) will follow in an indoor riding hall at the same day. Here the horse must show itself in free moving. After the individual inspection and the inspection of the free moving, the horses are gathered again in groups for the final judgement and completing the final upper beam in the indoor riding hall. The judges chairman announces the results of the upper beam and gives a short explanation. The owner can apply for further explanation of the results.

Scorings form jumping horses During the stud book entry of every horse a scorings form is made. This form exists of upper and lower beam characteristics. In the lower beam the exterior, movement and free jumping items are divided in different traits. Marks between “a” and ”i” will be filled in. “e” is the average and starting point. The exterior items can be more or less extreme and that will be filled in. In the upper beam a judgement is given for the conformation of the horse, walk and trot and free jumping; in a scale of 40 to 100 points (in steps of 5). The mark for free jumping in the upper beam is an average of the marks for canter, reflexes, technique and scope. For these traits marks will be given separately (a scale of 40 to 100 points, in steps of 5) on the form. Criteria for studbook entry for jumping horses To enter the studbook the horse must apply to the following criteria: • Age: three years or older • Height: at least 1.58m, 15.2hh • Appropriate to the breeding type and movements and free jumping • Free of (heritable) defects o Heritable eye defects; small or not well developed eye o Over- or underbite o Defects of joints, possibly in combination with defects in the exterior and/or way of standing of the legs o Different shape of the hoofs o Insufficient way of moving • At least 50 points for conformation, 50 points average for walk and trot and 50 points for jumping in the upper beam. Mares being Register A or having a KWPN acknowledged registration paper can enter the studbook as all additional criteria are fulfilled. Before the studbook entry will be final, the horse has to apply to the criteria which its sire did not apply to. The criteria: • Performance tests (subject to the sire of the horse) • X-ray examination (subject to the sire of the horse) • Laryngoscopic (roaring) examination (subject to the sire of the horse) For questions about this please contact the KWPN office +31. 341-255550 or e-mail: [email protected].

PROCEDURE STUDBOOK ENTRY JUMPING HORSES 1. Identity control, description, teeth, height. 2. Secondly inspection takes place on asphalt pavement; 5 meter wide and 30 meter long. Horse has to be shown with bridle in hand. No bandages or leg protectors are allowed. Procedure as follows: line up in front of the judges. Judges must be able to see the left side of the horse clearly. At the direction of the judges the horse turns right and walks about half the lane away from and then back to the judges. The handler is on the left side of the horse and turns the horse to the right. Next the horse is trotted away from and back to the judges in a straight line using the entire lane. Then line up again, but now the right side of the horse in front of the judges. 3. After inspection on the asphalt pavement judgement of free moving (walk, trot) and free jumping (canter, reflexes, technique and scope) will follow in an indoor riding hall at the same day. After the individual inspection and free moving and free jumping, the horses are gathered again in groups for the final judgement and completing the final upper beam in the indoor riding hall. The judges chairman announces the results of the upper beam and gives a short explanation. The owner can apply for further explanation of the results.

Free jumping Free jumping takes place in an indoor riding hall (20 x 40 meters) or in a so called cage (minimum sizes 15 x 30 meters). Mirrors must be put away or covered. In the ring a couloir will be made. The last fence must be replaceable in order to change distances. The length of the fence bars is 3 meters at least. The fences must be safe and all must be changeable, see drawing which is enclosed. The judges have the right to alter the distances between the fences. The maximum height of the oxer is 1.15m, the maximum width is 1.00m (for three year olds). For older horses the fence can be built higher and/or wider. Foal mares are not allowed to participate in free jumping, because of security reasons.

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Exemption During the studbook inspection exemption of free movement is possible if the mare has the predicate sport (dressage) or has finished an IBOP/EPTM where talent for dressage is judged and fully assessed. During the studbook inspection exemption of free jumping is possible if the mare has the predicate sport (jumping) or sport (sgw) or has finished an IBOP/EPTM where talent for dressage is judged and fully assessed. Judgement procedure of studbook mares for higher predicate If a horse is already a studbook horse, it can come to the grading for a higher predicate (ster). The procedure is the same as studbook entry except for the outline and teeth check and under beam awarding will not take place anymore. Judgement procedure of foals Foals are judged as follows: line up, walk and trot (and possibly canter). They must be accompanied by their dams. The dam must be shown in hand. After the individual presentation and judgement, the foals are gathered in their group and placed according the quality conditions. During the judgement in the group the dams and foals must be led in hand whilst circulating in the ring. After the final judgement, the judges will explain their decision. Judgement procedure of yearling fillies and two year old fillies Fillies are judged as follows: line up, walk and trot in hand. After the individual presentation and judgement, the horses are gathered in their group and placed according the quality conditions. After the final judgement, the judges will explain their decision. Judgement procedure of ster mares for higher predicate Mares are judged as follows: line up, walk and trot in hand. After the individual presentation and judgement, the mares are gathered in their group and placed according the quality conditions. After the final judgement, the judges will explain their decision. Judgement procedure of geldings and unapproved stallions for ster predicate This is the same judgement procedure as the procedure for mares for studbook entry. Procedure for horses in the advisory class Class open for thoroughbred mares (three years and older) and horses that, due to their registration cannot enter the studbook. Class is meant to provide breeding advice. Mares are judged on hard surface on conformation and movement. Judges are allowed to judge these mares in free movement also and possible in free jumping.

Criteria STER predicate A valuation on exterior and functionality combined with movements and voluntary with free jumping for 3 year old and older mares, geldings and not approved stallions. During the studbook inspection the judges decide about awarding. At least the height of the horse is 1.60m. Awarding the ster-predicate; following criteria are defined:

Dressage Horses CONFORMATION MOVEMENT walk Trot Studbookentry >=50 >= 50 Ster – >=70 >= 75 predicate

canter

Posture

Jumping Horses CONFORMATION Studbook entry Ster predicate

>=50

JUMPING walk/trot canter reflexes technique scope >=50 >= 50

>=70

>=60

>= 75

Criteria KEUR predicate The mare applies to the exterior-criteria which are higher than the criteria for star predicate. The judges decide about awarding. The mare also applies to the performance-criteria. The performance criteria for dressage horses are defined as follows: 1. IBOP riding test dressage: at least 75 points or 2. Five (or two) week performance test (EPTM) dressage for mares (only in the Netherlands): at least 75 points or 3. Sport results (in the Netherlands) * Z1 + 1 dressage Or equivalent results in UK or other country. * Has a mare competed at a competition level higher than the criteria for keur require, than she must have scored at least one time 60% at that level. The performance criteria for jumping horses are defined as follows: 1. IBOP riding test jumping: at least 75 points or 2. Five (or two) week performance test (EPTM) jumping for mares (only in the Netherlands): At least 75 points or 3. Sport results (in the Netherlands) * M + 5 jumping M + 5 eventing Or equivalent results in UK or other country. * Has a mare competed at a competition level higher than the criteria for keur require, than she must have scored at least one time four faults or less at that level.

Conditions All the conditions can be found in Dutch in the Studbook regulations (www.kwpn.nl).