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Clarification for inclusion of other European Breed Populations (origins) into the NZ Hanoverian Stud Book
It has been deemed necessary to remind members about the rules - their meaning and intentions - as a result of the appearance of overseas bloodlines in our Stud Book.
5.2a - thoroughbred mares, with a minimum of 4 generations recognized by the New Zealand Racing Conference, which gain an overall mark of SEVEN in the Stud book inspection and do not have a mark in any section which is lower than 5 ... is self explanatory as we are used to the thoroughbred mares being there from the outset.
5.2b - the introduction of mares from Verband recognized populations MAY under special circumstances, be considered for selection ... this needs some clarification.
This is quite normal in Germany where mare owners seek dual registration but not so common here in New Zealand and is therefore possibly the cause of some confusion.
For examples - mares that have been passed into the Oldenburg, Trahenher, Holstein or Westfalian Stud Books are able to seek registration in the Hanoverian Stud Book. When they pass their inspection they are then recognized as Hanoverian Stud Book mares as well. There are both financial and sound breeding reasons for this. The mares can add value in terms of refinement, movement or jumping qualities which the Verband sees as disirable.
Going onto Clause 5.3 - which states that these mares must be paired with a Hanoverian birth branded licensed stallion (for their foals to be branded Hanoverian) It also states that registered mares from these other populations (with brands from THEIR register of birth) with at least 50% Hanoverian blood are considered ON A PAR WITH MARES BEARING HANOVERIAN BIRTH BRANDS for the purposes of breeding and competition.
Likewise with the Stallions - the Verband introduces stallions from other populations eg Holstein, Oldenburg, Trakehner and approves them for breeding over Hanoverian birth branded mares. The stallions must have a higher than normal average score in their own licensing to be considered and they too are chosen for various reasons that the Verband sees as adding value and performance to the Hanoverian race.
Obvious choices are the jumping stallions from the C and R lines - Contender and Ramiro families, the Trakehners Caprimond and Hohenstein for their elegance and refinement and the Oldenburg stallions Sando Hit for his extravagant movements plus Donnerhall for his rideability and distinctly successful knit with the Pik Bube mares.
As always, if there is any particular area of confusion in your mind, please contact us.
Robin Potter
Stud Book Keeper