This page was last updated: Thursday, November 5, 1998 10:11:08 AM
Today I added a link to a page (1998 Approval Results Table) that shows information for each horse entered and/or presented. I will be posting the Site Champions, Reserve Champions, Premium Foals, Yearlings and Mares on this page soon.
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The AHHA 1997 Approval Results
What is a Keuring/Approval | 1998 Approval Sites | Special Breeder Awards
New (1998) Approved Stallions
1998 Site Mare Champions/Reserve | 1998 Main Mare Book Premium Mares
1998 Premium Foals | 1998 Merit Foals | 1998 Premium Yearlings | 1998 Merit Yearlings
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Selection of Breeding Stock...The quality of Holsteiner breeding stock is ensured through the annual Breeding Stock Inspections or 'Keurings'. Horses are evaluated and graded according to quality and to their potential for adding to the breeding pool. |
All adult horses (Mares and Stallions) will be judged by an official Inspection Team. Presentation in hand will be standing, at the walk and at the trot; all gaits will be observed at liberty. Horses will be graded on a scale from 1 to 10 for the following:
Mares are inspected one time during a keuring, and if of sufficient quality, are entered into one of three studbooks.
Stallions are inspected twice during the keuring. They are shown in hand and at liberty, and in a free jumping exercise. Starting in 1996, Stallions are also expected to perform an under saddle 'dressage' test and 'jumping' test.
For Stallions, inspection prior to entry into the studbook is only the first step before becoming a fully approved stallion. The stallion is expected to demonstrate his athleticism either through a recognized 100 day test or through sport. His offspring are also inspected for quality and genetic defects. Only then is he granted a life-time breeding license.
Information about any new 1998 Approved Stallions will go here..
Foals and Yearlings are presented at the Keurings for inspection, and optionally, for branding..
Foals are given two marks from 1-10 for conformation and gaits. They can receive awards of
Merit or Premium if judged to be of sufficient quality.
The 1998 Inspection Committee consisted of American Judges: Arlene Rigdon, Jos Sevriens and Doris van Heeckeren as well as judges from Germany (who are added for the stallions). The names of the German judges are Hans Joachim Ashbahs and Claus Jurgen Gosch.
Travelling with the Committee were Maggie Sjoberg, Chairman of the Breeding and Registration Committee and Patricia Donohue, AHHA Registrar.
| Dates | Sites/Cities/States | Hosts |
| Sept 19 & 20 | Lake Erie College East Coast Stallion Site Cleveland OH |
Brenda Weedman/Sue Coen (440) 352-3393 |
| Sept 22 & 23 | Sandstone West Coast Stallion Site Thousand Oaks, CA |
Royce Gilder (805) 379-3535 |
| Dates | Sites/Cities/States | Hosts |
| Sept 16 | Atlanta, GA | Eric Sjoberg/Kellie Sharpe (706) 789-2616 |
| Sept 17 | ++ Willowbrook Farm Clinton Corners, NY |
Stacy Zelnick (914) 266-4522 ++ Mare Performance Test Site |
| Sept 18 | Four Point O Farm Stratham, NH |
Beth Adams (603) 772-4969 |
| Sept 19 & 20 | ** Lake Erie College Cleveland OH |
Brenda Weedman/Sue Coen (440) 352-3393 ** East Coast Stallion Site |
| Sept 22 & 23 | ** Sandstone Thousand Oaks, CA |
Royce Gilder (805) 379-3535 ** West Coast Stallion Site |
| Sept 24 | ++ Rancho La Querencia Lemitar, NM |
Rancho La Querencia (505) 835-4686 ++ Mare Performance Test Site |
| Sept 25 | Hickory Hill Holsteiners Tyler, TX |
Rita-Sue Weaver-Hirsch (903) 882-0655 |
| Sept 26 | Freedom Hill Olathe, KS |
Freedom Hill (913) 856-8510 |
| Sept 27 | Fox Ridge Farm Enumclaw, WA |
Steven and Kaylene Brown (253) 939-3380 |
| Sept 28 | Milner Downs Equestrian Ctr. Langley, BC (Canada) |
Sandy Underwood (604) 534-2156 |
| Sept 29 | ++ Bell Oaks Farm Freeport, IL |
Klaus and Carol Biesenthal (815) 235-4031 ++ Mare Performance Test Site |
Further details about the Approvals (presentation format, scheduling etc.) will be mailed along with the acknowledgment of receipt of approvals entries.. eg you don't get this information
in the mail unless you enter a horse in the approvals.
If your foal was a Merit Foal this year, you could be a winner! A random drawing will give someone a certificate authorizing a $250.00 discount off the stud fee for participating stallions. (If not breeding in 1999, the certificate is transferable to someone else.)
The 1997 winner of the $250 certificate was: Wendy Artzt, CT
Premium foals and yearlings will continue to receive a $100.00 cash award. IN ADDITION, for the first foal to receive a score of 9 & 9, there will be a substantial cash award. For every year not awarded, the fund will grow!
These mares were awarded the honor of being either Site Champion or Site Reserve Champion. All had to achieve Main Mare Book or Main Mare Book Premium to qualify. To achieve Main Mare Book, a mare must rate a total bonit score of 43 points or higher, with no single score lower than 5. To achieve Main Mare Book Premium, a mare must rate a total bonit score of 46 or higher, with no single score lower than 5. Congratulations to all Site Champions and Reserve Champions!!
1998 Approval Results TableThis section lists the mares who achieved Main Mare Premium status. These Mares deserve special recognition. They each achieved Bonits (total) over 46 points!!! These mares are precious and few. Congratulations to the breeders and the owners!
1998 Approval Results TableTo be rated a Premium Foal, a weanling must rate a total of 15 points or higher, from the two scores awarded for conformation and movement, with neither score lower than 5.
1998 Approval Results Table
To be rated a Premium Yearling, a yearling must rate a total of 15 points or higher, from the two scores
awarded for conformation and movement, with neither score lower than 5.
1998 Approval Results Tablev
To be rated a Merit Foal, a weanling must rate a total of 12, 13 or 14 points, from the two scores awarded for conformation and movement, with neither score lower than 5.
1998 Merit Holsteiner Foals
1998 Approval Results TableTo be rated a Merit Yearling, a yearling must rate a total of 12, 13 or 14 points, from the two scores awarded for conformation and movement, with neither score lower than 5.
1998 Approval Results Table
Contact the office for Site dates, contact information, eligibility of mares, stallions and foals, entry forms, fees and other information.
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