Stallions
Stallion Licensing
The licensing is one of the two necessary prerequisites for a stallion to become fully approved for breeding. In Australia, stallions are licensed in hand and under saddle at the age of three to five years old.
Evaluation criteria are conformation, basic gaits, scope and shown under the rider in the basic gaits. Jumping stallions must also complete an age-appropriate jump under the rider (4yo and up).
Performance Testing
The second part of stallion licensing is Performance testing. In Germany this is done in groups at designated stallion performance tests. Because this is not available in Australia, the performance test requirements are fulfilled through strict performance results in sport.
For young stallions this is often specific scores in Young Horse Championships, details of which can be found in the documents below. Older stallions can also fulfill Performance requirements through high level sport.
Veterinary Examination
A clinical examination of the stallion is a pre-requisite, to be received prior to licensing. A detailed set of radiographs are also a pre-requisite and must be carried out according to FN protocols and will be reviewed by the Verband veterinarian prior to licensing.
WFFS Laboratory results are mandatory for licensing and will be recorded if the stallion is licensed. If you have any questions, please contact HHSA using the form below or email the Registrar registrar@hanoverian.org.au
Pedigree Requirements
All stallions must meet pedigree requirements and achieve an overall score of at least 7.5
The sire and the dams’ sires must be registered for 6 generations in Stallion Book 1/Stallion Book 1b or in a division of a studbook of an approved breed corresponding to Stallion Book
1. In addition the dam and granddam must be registered in the main studbook.
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Stallion Terms
Pre-License– Pre-Licensing is an inspection of colts or stallions, generally younger than 3, to receive feedback from our Assessors if they are of the quality and on the correct path for licensing.
Licensed – A Licensed stallion has completed all prerequisite veterinary requirements and has completed and passed the stallion licensing inspection in hand and under saddle (as described above).
Young stallions get a temporary/provisional license for two years after the licensing. During this time, they’re in Studbook 1 and their foals can be registered normally into Hanoverian or Rhineland studbooks. During these 2 years they need to reach certain competition results in YH classes to get the permanent license. If stallions don’t get the required results in that time, they don’t get the permanent license and fall into Studbook 2.
In Australia, the performance testing is only possible through competition as we don’t have station tests available as in Germany. There, stallions are tested together with other stallions in 3, 14 or 50 day performance testing as well as sport tests.
Licensed & Performance Tested– When a stallion has completed the licensing and performance requirements with passing scores, a stallion becomes “fully licensed” and remains in Studbook 1.
Performance results for older stallions can also be completed through specific sport results.
Approved – A Hanoverian or Rhineland “Approved” stallion means a stallion was originally licensed with another studbook but has passed requirements and inspection for Hanoverian approval and entry into a studbook.
Stallion Books
Stallion Book 1 (SB1) – Stallion is Licensed and performance tested (or temporary licensed for young stallions) by the Hannoveraner Verband or HHSA. Progeny are eligible for main studbook and colts can also be licensed. Stallions can be displayed in the stallion directory. Stallions licensed by other stubdbooks and inspected and approved by the Verband or HHSA also go into SB1.
Stallion Book 1b (SB1b): Stallion is licensed and performance tested by a different, approved studbook (Belgian, Danish, German Horse, German Sport Horse, Holstein, Mecklenburg, Dutch, Oldenburg, Swedish, SF, Trakehner, Westphalian, zangersheide). Stallions have not been inspected by the Verband or HHSA yet. Progeny is eligible for the main studbook and colts can also be licensed. Stallions can not be displayed in the stallion directory.
Stallion Book 2 (SB2) – Stallion is licensed by the Hannoveraner Verband, a daughter society, or any of the above mentioned societies. However, the stallion is NOT performance tested or failed to meet performance test requirements. Progeny can only be registered into the studbook (not main studbook) and colts are not eligible for licensing.