Stallions must be approved for breeding in order for their offspring to be eligible for registration in the main Studbook.

 The selection process for breeding approval evaluates the superiority of pedigree as well as the stallion’s movement and conformation.

Weeks of further evaluation test the candidate’s quality of gaits, abilities under saddle and in harness, brilliance, temperament and trainability.

A stallion’s breeding approval is always conditional but the greatest test comes when his oldest offspring reach adulthood. At that time his offspring must demonstrate sufficient quality and sport aptitude to prove that the stallion makes a positive impact on the breed. If not, his breeding approval is withdrawn for the future.

Standards for breeding approval are extremely high and only a handful of young stallions join the ranks of Approved Stallions each year.

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