Note: These definitions are meant to be a guide for the predicates that appear on the pedigrees on our website www.majesticgaits.com. For the most up to date and more detailed information, contact the registries at the websites as indicated below. Registries change their criterea all the time.
Ster, Star, or Model Stallions, Mares or GeldingsAwarded to approximately the top 30% of Mares & Geldings 3 years and older presented at keurings based on evaluation of free movement, conformation and optional free jumping. Stallions must be of especially high quality. The Star predicate does not indicate any kind of approval or licensing for a stallion.
Keur for Dutch Mares:Star mares that have passed a higher evaluation of conformation and movement in hand AND have received above 70 points on the IBOP riding test 40 points in either dressage or jumping. The mares may also complete the performance teset in sport by by achieving 1 score above 60% at Level 4 Test 1 (or Z + 1 point in the Netherlands) OR Jumping: 2 clear rounds over courses at least 4’6” in height (130 cm in the Netherlands) or Hunter: 2 wins in Open Hunter Division at AA or AAA shows or Combined training: Preliminary Level with a score of not more than 72.5 penalty points at two competitions.
Provisional Keur
The mare has been approved for Keur status for comformation and
movement, but has not completed the Performance part of the
requirement. (IBOP or Sport)
Keur for Stallions
This prestigous predicate for stallions is awarded by the KWPN
stallion commission indicating that the stallion is at least 7 years
old and must have an index above 140 with 85% reliability and
offspring performing at the GP level.
Sport
A predicate awarded to mares who compete successfully - 1 dressage
score of 60% or better at Level 4 Test 2 OR 5 clear jumping rounds at
least 4’6” in height (130cm in the Netherlands) OR 5
combined training events at preliminary level with a score of not
more than 72.5 penalty points.
Elite
Keur mares which have passed the same veterinary xray exam required
of KWPN stallions.
Preferent for Mares
A predicate indicating a good producing mare awarded to any
foalbook, studbook, auxiliary foalbook, auxiliary studbook, or
thoroughbred mare which has produced three WPN foalbook registered
offspring designated as Star (mares) or Star Quality (stallions and
geldings), second ring stallion or approved stallion.
Preferent for Stallions
Awarded by the KWPN stallion committee to Keur Stallions that have
achieved their own breeding line with approved sons.
Prestatie
A predicate given to any foalbook, studbook, auxiliary foalbook,
auxiliary studbook, or thoroughbred mare which has produced three
KWPN offspring which have achieved the equivalent of M + 5
sport levels in dressage (2nd/3rd), jumping (4'3") or 3-day event.
Crown
A performance predicate awarded to stallions, mares and geldings
competing on an international level. To be considered, horses must be
individually listed in the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses
(200 top-ranked dressage horses and 400 top-ranked jumping horses).
PROK
The new PROK (Project Radiographical Research KWPN Mares) predicate
designates a studbook or star mare who has successfully completed
radiographic requirements required of KWPN stallions.
IBOP/EPTM
Studbook or star mares successfully completing an IBOP or stationary
performance (in Holland) test. Must have received above 70 points on
the IBOP riding test 40 points in either dressage or jumping.
Olympic
Olympic is often put in front of horses that have been invited and/or performed in the Olympics. An information designation.
States Premium States (SPS)
Mares inside Germany are only able to achieve States Premium
status. The term States Premium is connected to the State Government
of the particular German Verband (ie Hanoverian, Oldenburg,
Holsteiner, etc) Mares must undertake the tests to qualify in Germany
to go to Rastede in June.
Hauptstutbuch
Main Stud Book Mares. Many of these mares have done their
performance test and needed only to go to the final presentation for
SPS status. As a minimum Licensed and Approved stallions dams must be Haupstubuch.
Elite (EM)
Mares that score 7 or more at the inspection for movement and
conformation. And pass a mare performance test with an overall
score of 7 or an 8 in riding, gaits or jumping with no score lower
than 6 and produce a foal. These are the equivalent of SPS
mares, but SPS can only be awarded in the Lower Saxony region of Germany.
Premium
Awarded to mares who score above an average of 7.5 on external
appearance. These mares are scored against the main mare base
in Germany.
Leistungsstute S
Awarded to mares for their Performance in Sport
For more information see the American Hanoverian Registry website www.hanoverian.org
Holsteiner Predicates Bezirkspramie (regional premium) - BP
The sum of the keuring bonits must be at least 47 points; the bonit
for type has to be at least a 7, and no bonit can be a 3 or less.
Verbandspramie (association premium) - VP
The sum of the keuring bonits must be at least 52 points; the bonit
for type has to be at least an 8, and no bonit can be a 4 or less.
For more information see the American Holsteiner Horse Association (AHHA) registery www.holsteiner.com for more details.
Oldenburg Predicates Premium
Mares must have achieved Premium mare candidate status and achieve
their full title when they have one registered Oldenburg Society Foal.
Elite
Elite is awarded to mares that meet one of the following criteria:
1. Mares that have been awarded the distinction of "Premium
Mare" and have presented at least two foals, 50% of which were
awarded premium.
2. Mares which have attained success in competitive sport (at least
three 1st to 3rd places in 3rd level or 3 higher places in higher
tests and have presented at least 2 foals to the Oldenburg Verband of
which 50% were awarded premium.
3. Mares, 50% of whose daughters were awarded the Premium Candidate
title, and/or 25% of whose male offspring were licensed. At least
four offspring must be registered with the Oldenburg Verband.
4. Mares, 50% of whose offspring have been successful in competitive
sport with a requirement of three 1st to 3rd places in elementary
(3rd level classes) or three places in higher tests. A total of at
least 4 offspring must be registered with the Oldenburg Verband.
Mares which fulfill the conditions in 2 and 4 must have also received above average scores for their external appearance features. Mares which have already been awarded the Premium title generally fulfill these conditions.
For more information see the Oldenburg registry www.oldenburghorse.com
Swedish Predicates Premium B and AB mares
Registered Swedish mares and non Swedish mares of approved breeds 3
years and older that have at least 1 inspected registered Swedish
foal receive either a Premium B or AB status. Diploma mares or
mares with good performance records as sporthorses will be awarded
Premium AB.
Premium A mares
Have a minimum of 5 foals. The combined score for the mare and
her offspring must be at least 18 points and at least 3 of the
offspring must reach the 3 point level or higher.
Premium Elite Mares
Premium A mares that have a minimum of 6 foals. The combined
score for the mare and her offspring must be at least 26 points and
at least 2 of the mares offspring must reach the 4 point level and a
3rd offspring must reach the 5 point level.
Point Gradings for Mares & Geldings
1 - Registered Swedish Warmblood
2 - Studbook keuring points 42-44 or placing at 1st level dressage or
lower level eventing/jumping or Premium B studbook mare
3 - Studbook keuring points 45-46 or winning USDF Swedish All breed
awards at Training or 1st Level Dressage (or winning Training or 1st
Level Dressage with score of 60% or above) or Placing at 2nd Level Dressage
4 - Approved stallion or Premium AB mare with >= 47 points or USDF
Swedish All Breeds Awards at 1st or 2nd Level Dressage
5 - Premium AB Mare, Winning USDF Swedish All Breed Award at 2nd
Level Dressage or Placing at 3rd or 4th Level Dressage.
6 - Premium A Stallion or Premium Elite Mare or Placings and wins at
FEI (CDI) Dressage levels.
7 - First place at PSG or higher level Dressage or placing at
Intermediare II and Grand Prix Dressage.
8 - Premium Elite Stallion or First place at FEI (CDI) Intermediare
II and Grand Prix Dressage.