Overview: Other European WB Registries
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A word about color: “Conservative” means only bay, chestnut, brown, and grey exist in the gene pool. Other colors will be noted individually. Also keep in mind there is a difference between Registered and Approved. Non-conservatively colored horses may be registered, but until they go through the approval process they are not to be considered mainstream colors for the registry. A registry may state they will register all color that meet their requirements, BUT they are considered to be one-offs until they meet approval. It is for this that one must be skeptical of breed books!
Belgian Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative
Naming Convention: -Belgian foals are named alphabetically based on the year of birth. The initial letters "X", "Y" and "Z" are not used.1975 V 1976 W 1977 A 1978 B 1979 C 1980 D 1981 E 1982 F 1983 G 1984 H 1985 I 1986 J 1987 K 1988 L 1989 M 1990 N 1991 O 1992 P 1993 Q 1994 R 1995 S 1996 T 1997 U 1998 V 1999 W 2000 A 2001 B 2002 C 2003 D 2004 E 2005 F 2006 G
Status of the American Organization:
BWP-North America is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
http://www.bwp.be
http://www.belgianwarmblood.com/
Danish Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative
Naming Convention: Offspring must use the first letter of the sire.
Status of the American Organization:
Is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
http://www.danishwarmblood.org/
Dutch Warmblood (KWPN)
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative, rare occurances of silver dapple. One tobiano stallion “Samber” approved but none of his stallion descendants are approved KWPN. “Fantastic Times” (Goodtimes (KWPN) x Alino Queen (Danish WB) has been recently accepted (not approved!) by the KWPN so cream may also now be in the gene pool. May warrant further research as cream may have been introduced previously through harness horses.
Naming Convention: Names have to coincide with the year of birth. In 2008, all names will begin with the letter ‘D’. Names are limited to 20 characters/spaces. See chart on page 16 for a list of letters associated with years.
Status of the American Organization: The KWPN-NA is is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
Links:
Selle Francais
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative plus tobianos seen...but have not found approved stallions yet.
Naming Convention: Yearly system to all offspring: 1975 J, 1976 K, 1977 L, 1978 M, 1979 N, 1980 O, 1981 P, 1982 Q, 1983 R, 1984 S, 1985 T, 1986 U, 1987 V, 1988 A, 1989 B, 1990 C, 1991 D, 1992 E, 1993 F, 1994 G, 1995 H, 1996 I, 1997 J, 1998 K, 1999 L, 2000 M, 2001 N, 2002 O, 2003 P, 2004 Q, 2005 R 2006 S
Status of the American Organization: n/a
Studbook Requirements:
ANSF - Association Nationale du Selle Français: http://www.sellefrancais.fr/accueil.php5?language=en
Selle Français society for the United Kingdom and Ireland: http://www.equicours.com/
Swedish Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors:
Naming Convention:
Status of the American Organization:
Studbook Requirements:
Links:
A word about color: “Conservative” means only bay, chestnut, brown, and grey exist in the gene pool. Other colors will be noted individually. Also keep in mind there is a difference between Registered and Approved. Non-conservatively colored horses may be registered, but until they go through the approval process they are not to be considered mainstream colors for the registry. A registry may state they will register all color that meet their requirements, BUT they are considered to be one-offs until they meet approval. It is for this that one must be skeptical of breed books!
Belgian Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative
Naming Convention: -Belgian foals are named alphabetically based on the year of birth. The initial letters "X", "Y" and "Z" are not used.1975 V 1976 W 1977 A 1978 B 1979 C 1980 D 1981 E 1982 F 1983 G 1984 H 1985 I 1986 J 1987 K 1988 L 1989 M 1990 N 1991 O 1992 P 1993 Q 1994 R 1995 S 1996 T 1997 U 1998 V 1999 W 2000 A 2001 B 2002 C 2003 D 2004 E 2005 F 2006 G
Status of the American Organization:
BWP-North America is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
- In order for a foal to be registered, it must be sired by a BWP approved stallion and out of a dam that has been entered into either the main or the auxiliary studbook of BWP.
- In order for a mare to be eligble for testing for the main studbook, it must be a BWP recognized European Warmblood, a Thoroughbred, or an Arabian. Interestingly enough, there are and some other non-gaited breeds acknowledged by the Belgian Verband. For the auxilliarly studbook, mares must have non-Draft or QH blood (via DNA test for those of unknown parentage,) Proof of performance by a performance registration such into an organization such as the FEI, Thoroughbred tattoo, or recognizable brand.
http://www.bwp.be
http://www.belgianwarmblood.com/
Danish Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative
Naming Convention: Offspring must use the first letter of the sire.
Status of the American Organization:
Is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
- Foals: both sire and dam must have been graded (scores noted and selected) to the breed of Dansk Varmblod’s studbook.
- Mares: For entry into "Dansk Hovedstambog" (DH) a pedigree must include at least three full generations of warmblood, thoroughbred, or Arabian horses. For entry into "Dansk Stambog" (DS) a pedigree including at least three generations must have been entered into the main section of the studbook or supplementary studbook, yet every second generation of the maternal line must be graded. For entry into "Dansk Register" (DR) a pedigree of three generations have been entered into the main section of the studbook or appendixes hereof.
- Arabian pedigree means ox arabs, shagya arabs and crossbreds hereof with thoroughbred, so-called anglo-arabians.
- Recognized Warmblood Societies: Belgian WB, Dutch WB(KWPN), Landespferdezuchtverband Berlin-Brandenburg (BRAND), Bavarian Warmbl (BAVAR), Norwegian Warmblood Association (NWB), Pferdezuchtverband Baden-Württenberg (BAD-WÜ), Pferdezuchtverband Rheinland-Pfalz-Saar (ZWEIB), Pferdezuchtverband Sachsen-Thüringen e.V. (SATHÛ), Grænseegnens Holstener Hesteavlsforbund (GHH), Pferdezuchtverband Sachsen-Anhalt (SA), Rheinisches Pferdestammbuch (RHEIN), Springpferdezüchterverband Oldenburg – International e.V., Stud- book Francais du Cheval Anglo-Arabe (AA), Stud-book Francais du Cheval Selle Francais (SF), Studbook Zangersheide (ZANG), Swedish Warmblood Association (SWB), Verband hannoverscher Pferdezüchter (Hann), Verband der Züchter des Holsteiner Pferdes (HOLST), Verband der Züchter des Oldenburger Pferdes (OLDBG), Mecklenburg, Trakehner, Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch (WESTF).
http://www.danishwarmblood.org/
Dutch Warmblood (KWPN)
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative, rare occurances of silver dapple. One tobiano stallion “Samber” approved but none of his stallion descendants are approved KWPN. “Fantastic Times” (Goodtimes (KWPN) x Alino Queen (Danish WB) has been recently accepted (not approved!) by the KWPN so cream may also now be in the gene pool. May warrant further research as cream may have been introduced previously through harness horses.
Naming Convention: Names have to coincide with the year of birth. In 2008, all names will begin with the letter ‘D’. Names are limited to 20 characters/spaces. See chart on page 16 for a list of letters associated with years.
Status of the American Organization: The KWPN-NA is is a branch of the European studbook and finalized offspring registrations and approvals are part of the main organization.
Studbook Requirements:
Links:
Selle Francais
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors: Conservative plus tobianos seen...but have not found approved stallions yet.
Naming Convention: Yearly system to all offspring: 1975 J, 1976 K, 1977 L, 1978 M, 1979 N, 1980 O, 1981 P, 1982 Q, 1983 R, 1984 S, 1985 T, 1986 U, 1987 V, 1988 A, 1989 B, 1990 C, 1991 D, 1992 E, 1993 F, 1994 G, 1995 H, 1996 I, 1997 J, 1998 K, 1999 L, 2000 M, 2001 N, 2002 O, 2003 P, 2004 Q, 2005 R 2006 S
Status of the American Organization: n/a
Studbook Requirements:
- There is a Studbook A & B. From http://www.equicours.com:
- A: Both sire and dam are Selle Français.
- The sire is Selle Français and the dam is "factor" Selle Français.
- The dam is Selle Français and the sire is "factor" Selle Français.
- "Factor" Selle Français horses must be one of the following: Horses already registered with the French National Stud Book as "factor" Selle Français, Arabians, Anglo-Arabians, Thoroughbreds, French Trotters who are proven competitors or have at least two proven-competitive offspring, and certain horses recognized by the World Federation of Sports Horses (descretionary)
ANSF - Association Nationale du Selle Français: http://www.sellefrancais.fr/accueil.php5?language=en
Selle Français society for the United Kingdom and Ireland: http://www.equicours.com/
Swedish Warmblood
Brief History & Description: Recent breed
Colors:
Naming Convention:
Status of the American Organization:
Studbook Requirements:
Links:
