Member Report for General Assembly of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, Billund, Denmark 11 th 14 th November 2017

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1 *GA 3.3 Member Report for General Assembly of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, Billund, Denmark 11 th 14 th November 2017 Report from the Development Department c/o Irish Sport Horse Studbook First Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland Phone: Fax: The Development Department 2. The Role of the Development Department 3. Membership Applications The Development Department Mr Jim Flanagan is Vice President of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) and Ms Alison Corbally is a member of the Executive Committee, both representing the Irish Sport Horse Studbook. 2. The Role of the Development Department The main function of the Development Department is to promote growth in the membership of the WBFSH. The Development Department is responsible for the processing of applications from Studbooks that wish to join the WBFSH. Studbooks may be accepted as either a Member or an Associate Member in accordance with the Statutes of the WBFSH. The Development Department assesses each application and presents it to the Executive Committee. Executive Committee makes a recommendation to the Board of the WBFSH in relation to membership applications. The Board decides on applications subject to ratification at the Annual General Assembly. The Development Department is also responsible for proposing alterations to the Statutes of the WBFSH, as appropriate. In addition, the Development Department deals with matters that arise in relation to the adherence to the principles contained in the statutes of the WBFSH by member Studbooks, and by the WBFSH itself. The development Department received five completed membership application in They are summarised below: 1 P a g e

2 New Zealand Hanoverian Society (NZHS) The Lithuanian Horse Breeders Association (LHBA) New Zealand Warmblood Association (NZWB) In addition to these applications, we have received correspondence from the following organisation: Baltic Hanoverian Horse Breeders Association commenced the membership application process, their application was reviewed at the WBFSH Joint Meeting on 10 &11 April The Board has requested further information before making a decision regarding granting membership. The Studbook has yet to submit this requested information. Merging of Anglo Arab Studbooks. Alain James has notified the development department that 7 Anglo Arab European Studbooks wish to merge into a single Studbook called the Confederation Internationale de l'anglo Arabe (CIAA). The studbooks that wish to merge are from the following countries France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Portugal and Sweden. The signed agreement from these organisations was sent to the Development department. For WBFSH membership purposes they wish to become considered as one studbook called Confederation Internationale de l'anglo Arabe (CIAA). 3. Membership Applications 2017 The New Zealand Hanoverian Society Inc. (NZHS) Summary of Application The NZHS Studbook was founded in 1993 to promote the interests and welfare of the Hanoverian Horse. The Studbook has approximately 70 members and 36 associates and is located in New Zealand. The primary focus of the industry in New Zealand is breeding thoroughbreds and standardbreds for racing and for sale. From that the equestrian sports branch out with many TB mares becoming sport horse broodmares. Many TBs not fast enough on the racetrack become successful in sport. NZ TBs produce around 4000 foals annually about 30% are sold abroad. Standardbreds produce about 2000 foals annually. Equestrian Sports NZ has 8000 members and 5,800 horses registered over all disciplines. NZHS registered horses are primarily Dressage horses although some are competing in Eventing and Showjumping across all levels. NZHS sees the H-NZ and R branded horses as premier dressage horses. Most shows are seeing about 40% of entries as being Hanoverian. The current NZ training squads from youth to Olympic levels have 14 registered Hanoverians and Rheinlanders. Also a further 8 Hanoverian bred horses in the total squad of 29 horses and 1 pony. NZHS is an official daughter Studbook of the Hannoveraner Verband Studbook. The breeding aim of the NZHS is to achieve a willing, noble, well-proportioned and correct Warmblood Horse which, as a result of its natural talents, temperament and character, is particularly 2 P a g e

3 suitable both as a performance and leisure horse. The Society aims to breed highly talented sport horses for dressage, showjumping, eventing and driving. The NZHS has approximately 114 breeding mares and 7 active stallions. The organisation has registered between 1570 and 60 foals annually in recent years. Registration System The NZHS operate and open Studbook and accept a range of breeds for cross breeding. (e.g TB, Trakehner, HOLST,KWPN). Both stallion and mare approval is as laid down by the stipulations of the constitution of the Hannoveranner Verband e. V. Genetic merit is not currently estimated by NZHS. All horses are branded. The NZHS brand mark consists of stylised crossed horse s heads symbolising the H for Hanoverian and the letters NZ in accordance to the contract between the NZHS and the VHW. Breeding Programme The evaluation of the mares and stallions takes place before registration in the Studbook. A linear scoring system is used to evaluate the criteria in the different sections. The scoring system runs from With zero being not evaluated and 10 being excellent. The Studbook also operates a performance testing system for both stallions and mares based on both their own and their progeny s performance. The Studbook has a star rating program for mares. There are also mare Studbook awards to encourage the breeding of top quality mares, Governance The society is managed by an executive committee of breeding members. Executive committee members are nominated and elected at the annual general meeting of the society and comprises of a president, two vice-presidents (if possible one from each of the North and South Islands), the secretary and treasurer and at least four committee members for a three-year term. Further information regarding the KFPS is available at the following link: Lithuanian Horse Breeders Association (LHBA)/ Lieruvos Aeklių Augintojų Asociacija Summary of Application The Lithuanian Horse Breeders Association (LHBA was established in The Studbook has approximately 77 members and is located in Lithuania with one stud in northern Poland. Currently 3 P a g e

4 in Lithuania there are about 16,800 registered horses, 9 recognised breeders organisations, 47 riding clubs and 56 riding halls. LHBA us the largest of them with 1425 horses in its Studbook. It is also the oldest Studbook. There are lots of national events organised annually as well as a few international events. The breeding goal of LHBA is to preserve the gene pool of riding horses bred in Lithuania and to improve the breed qualities such as the appearance, ability and temperament. The aim is also to meet both the modern and classical requirements for sport horses suitable for various purposes. The breed should be developed in Lithuania taking into consideration the experience of other European countries. The stud-book is divided into chapters: the first main and second chapters of stallions and mares, the third supplementary chapter of mares and the supplement to the stud-books. Size of the LHBA Studbook Members 77 Active Breeding Mares 522 Active Approved Stallions 41 Total Horses Registered 1425 Registration System The foal registration system includes microchipping, ULEN and specified rules for naming foals. Random DNA checks are carried out on approximately 5% of foals or if paternity needs to be confirmed. Passports are issued to each animal and include a marking chart and the microchip number of the animal. Markings are recorded by an association service provider. Breeding Programme The LHBS is an open Studbook meaning that horses of other breeds may be approved if the meet the desired requirements. Holsteiners, Trakereners, Hanoverians, Oldenberg and TB licensed stallions and mares can be used. These horses are considered in the Studbook as their original breed. Studbook inspections are held for both stallions and mares. Stallions are appraised at 3 years of age. The jury consists of 3 experts with appraisal licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture. Stallions are evaluated for conformation, type, movement and athleticism. Mares are also assessed by the jury and approved in a similar manner. Genetic merit is estimated on the basis of performance at competition. Governance 4 P a g e

5 The Lithuanian Horse Breeders Association holds a general meeting of members annually. The Board of the LHBA is a collegial governing body with 7 members, whose work is chaired by the President of the LHBA. Members of the LHBA Board and the President are elected for a period of 4 years. Five members of the LHBA Board are elected in accordance with the principle of regional representation, ensuring the representation of each of the following regions of the Republic of Lithuania: Eastern, Southern, Northern, Western and Central Lithuania, and the sixth member of the Board of the Association is elected as an independent representative. The LHBA Board is headed by the President of the Association's Board of Directors, who organizes and implements the meetings of the Board of the LHBA, represents the LHBA in the Republic of Lithuania and beyond, and controls the administrative activities. The president's term of office is unlimited. Further information regarding the LHBA is available at the following link: The New Zealand Warmblood Association (NZWA) The New Zealand Warmblood Association was established in 1979 to promote the breeding of Warmblood horses and offer a Register and Stud Book to record foals being bred and encourage higher standards of breeding with the introduction of Stud Books, Classifications and Inspections by European experts. Summary of Application The application for membership was received on the 5 th of September NZHB have been recognised as an Incorporated Society by law in New Zealand since The NZWB is a mix of various European breeds. Stallions and mares descend from from (but not limited to) Holsteiner; Hanoverian; Oldenburg; Rheinland; KWPN; Swedish Warmblood; Trakhener. Also mares and stallions who have been imported directly to New Zealand from European Warmblood Stud Books. Those who are approved for breeding in their home country get automatic approval into our Stud Books. The Foundation Mare base is Thoroughbred and Arab. NZWB also runs a small NZWB Pony stud book with two pony stallions imported from Germany. The NZWB Breeding goals are: To produce horses capable of International Representation in the Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing To produce a noble, correctly built Warmblood horse with good rideability, capable of superior performance in all disciplines To produce a horse with natural impulsion and elastic movements To produce a horse which because of its temperament, character and willingness, is suited as an all-round riding horse on the basis of its natural ability 5 P a g e

6 The NZWB has produced many international horses across all three Olympic Disciplines, with the most notable as of late being Balmoral Sensation (Ranked Number 1 in the World 2016) Darius VI who was competing in the NZ Team at Aachen CDIHO 2017 on the New Zealand Eventing Team. Size of the Studbook Members: 480 Horses in the Studbook: 216 Register: 2000 Mares classified into the Studbook: 171 Approved stallions currently residing in New Zealand: 45 Number of foals registered annually for the last 5 years (to date) Registration Process The Studbook is divided into: Warmblood Studbook (Pink Papers) Foundation Studbook Warmblood Register (Blue Papers) Warmblood Derivative Register (Grey Papers) Each horse is assigned to a section of the Studbook based on their pedigrees and their scores at inspection. Inspections are carried out on stallions. Studbook inspections are held for both stallions and mares. Horses may present for inspection from 3 years of age. All animals are assessed using a linear scoring system for both confrontation and movement. Stallions may also be scored for athleticism. Exceptional mares and stallions may also be granted elite status based on their competition performance and that of their progeny. Before they are registered all horses must be either microchipped or branded with the NZHB brand. An ID form must also be filled out by a licenced veterinary surgeon at the time of the branding / microchipping with all markings noted on the horse s registration certificate. DNA testing is required for all foals conceived by embryo transfer or from frozen semen. DNA testing is also required for all stallions entered in the Studbook. From 2017 all mares are also required undergo DNA testing. Breeders are free to choose their own names for their foals, however double-ups are not allowed. Governance The Studbook has a Management Committee made up of a President, Vice President, Registrar, Treasurer and 2 members. Each committee member has a term of 1 year. All decisions of the Committee are by a majority vote. In the event of an equal vote, the Chair/President shall have a 6 P a g e

7 casting vote. Decisions of the Committee bind the Society, unless the Committee s power is limited by these Rules or by a majority decision of the Society. Further information is available at the following link: 7 P a g e