Stallion Performance Requirements
Top: Elite BWP/NAD stallion, Carrasca Z. Right: Provisionally appproved BWP/NAD stallion Urianto vd Dries.
Provisionally approved stallions must meet these requirements two out of the four years following his provisional approval. Performance years run according to the birthdate of the stallion. The “timeline” of the four years provisional status begins January 1 post Keuring provisional approval year. Stallions must remain activated with BWP/NAD throughout their provisional status.
Stallions failing to meet these requirements will have their licenses and provisional approval revoked. The BWP/NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees can review and grant extensions for completion of performance due to injury or illness with proper veterinary documentation.
All approved stallions must present offspring that exhibit consistent quality with the standards set forth by the BWP. If a stallion does not present performance records annually or the foal crop is determined to be consistently inferior, his license may be rescinded by the BWP/NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees.
Please note, provisionally approved stallions that become deactivated prior to completing permanent approval, must be presented for full inspection and veterinary evaluation again. There will be a reinstatement fee of $500.00.
Requirements by Age
4 YEAR OLD
JUMPING
90cm - 1.00m. Three clear rounds at a USEF A-rated, FEI 1* or YHS competition. Time faults allowed.
DRESSAGE
Three tests at First Level, one test at Second Level. All tests must be under a different judges with a score of 64% or greater at USDF competitions.
HUNTERS
A minimum of four USEF A-rated competitions in a division at 3' to 3'3" (Pre-Green for example). A minimum of 400 USEF zone points.
EVENTING
Completion of three USEA horse trials at the Beginner/Novice level with at least one at the Novice level. Clean cross-country rounds required.
6 YEAR OLD
JUMPING
1.20-1.25m. Four clear rounds at a USEF A-Rated or FEI CSI1* competition. Time faults allowed.
DRESSAGE
Three tests at Third Level, one test at Fourth Level. All tests must be under a different judge with a score of 64% or greater at USDF competitions.
HUNTERS
A minimum of six USEF A-rated competitions in a division 3'9" (Second Year Green for example). Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
EVENTING
Completion of three USEA horse trials at the Premliminary Level with clean cross-country or completion of one FEI CCI1* event.
8 YEAR OLD
JUMPING
1.40m. Five clear rounds at a USEF A-rated or FEI CSI2* competition.
DRESSAGE, HUNTERS, EVENTING
Seen 7-year-old requirements.
11-12 YEARS OLD
Must have already completed performance and veterinary requirements in order to be approved. Documentation must be presented prior to approval.
5 YEAR OLD
JUMPING
1.10-1.15m. Four clear rounds at USEF A-rated, FEI CSI1* or YHS competition. Time faults allowed.
DRESSAGE
Three tests at Second Level, one test at Third Level. All tests must be under different judges with a score of 64% or greater at USDF competitions.
HUNTERS
A minimum of six USEF A-rated competitions in a division at 3'6" (First Year Green, Green Conformation or A/O for example). Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
EVENTING
Completion of three USEA horse trials at the Training Level with clean cross-country.
7 YEAR OLD
JUMPING
1.30-1.35m. Five clear rounds at a USEF A-rated or FEI CSI1* or 2* competition.
DRESSAGE
Five scores of 64% or greater at Fourth Level Test 2. Scores need to come from four different judges at USDF competitions.
HUNTERS
A minimum of six USEF A-rated competitions in a division at 4' (Regular Working or Conformation Hunter for example. Minimum of 600 USEF national points.
EVENTING
Completion of three horse trials Intermediate Level or higher with clean cross country or complete one FEI CCI2* three-day event.
9-10 YEARS OLD
JUMPING
1.45m. Five clear rounds at a USEF A-rated or FEI CSI2* or 3* competition.
DRESSAGE, HUNTERS, EVENTING
Seen 7-year-old requirements.
13+ YEARS OLD
Stallions 13 years old and older are not acceptable for presentation unless the horse has superior performance record and exception to the rules is made by the BWP/NAD and BWP/BE Studbook Committees.
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