MARE INSPECTION
Mares are evaluated on their movement, elasticity, conformation, and general impression. They are judged on the triangle at the walk and trot. Mares will be divided by age group: 3-6 year-olds and 7+ year-olds. Age groups will then been divided by breeding direction: Jumper-type or Dressage-type.
Mares may be presented while in foal or after foaling. It is advisable but not required that mares be presented prior to breeding to an approved stallion. It is the mare owner's responsibility to determine the approval status of any stallion to which they choose to breed. Any mare producing consistently unacceptable foals may have her breeding status rescinded.
Mares who score a 75 or higher will be awarded an E-Label (Exterior) which can be used towards an Elite predicate in the future. A full list of BWP Predicates is below.
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Eligibility for Main Mare Book
Mares approved for breeding by the BWP are entered into one of two studbooks. The Main Studbook is for select registered mares of a recognized sport horse Studbook, including but not limited to most European Studbooks recognized by the WBFSH, Thoroughbreds, and Arabians. The auxiliary Studbook is for other select mares of verifiable pedigree that are acceptable and pass inspection by the Belgian Jury. All mares must be over 15.1hh to be eligible for inspection and inclusion into either book. A copy of registration papers and pedigree will need to be submitted for approval.
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Eligibility for Auxiliary Mare Book
In May of 2010, the BWP/NAD Board of Directors recommended and voted in favor of the following revised guidelines for Auxiliary Book mare candidates: mares without papers must have proof of either performance through a national federation or FEI or a recognized brand or tattoo. The exception to this is mares whose DNA comes back with Draft or Quarter Horse blood.
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Genetics
DNA samples will need to be submitted for mares that are not in the BWP or BWP/NAD foal book already. DNA markers can also be evaluated for specific bloodlines to allow mares entry into the Main Mare Book.
For the E-Label (Exterior), the mare must be presented to be recommended for the E-Label by receiving a score of 75 or higher.