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GRADING OF HORSES
Grading is carried out by Tatjana Riabova in accordance with certain categories.
Each category is assigned a score out of 10.
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1)
Pedigree
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Score
out of 10
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2)
Type
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Score
out of 10
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3)
Measurements
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Score
out of 10
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4)
Conformation
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Score
out of 10
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5) Performance (Racing, Jumping, Eventing, Dressage etc.) |
Score
out of 10
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6)
Quality of progeny
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Score
out of 10
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They are then graded as follows:
Elite, (I, II or III)
Class I
Class II.
LEGEND
1= HEIGHT AT WITHERS in cm
2= GIRTH OF CANNON BONE in cm
3= GIRTH OF CHEST in cm
4= BODY LENGTH in cm
Example:
SVENGALI aka "Teke"
Timbarra Valley Stables (see picture)
Stud Book Reference: Volume___p.____No.____
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AGE
WHEN MEASURED
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AGE
WHEN RATED
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1997 | |||
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HEIGHT
AT WITHERS
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PEDIGREE
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8.0
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BODY
LENGTH
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TYPE
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8.5
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GIRTH
OF CHEST
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MEASUREMENTS
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GIRTH
OF CANNON
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CONFORMATION
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8.0
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WEIGHT
(KG)
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PERFORMANCE
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-
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QUALITY
OF PROGENY
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-
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CLASS
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ELITE-III
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Svengali was graded in 1997 at the age of 2years, by Dr Tatjana Riabova
GRADING OF STALLIONS
Stallions are recommended for breeding (or not) depending on this grading method. The purpose of this is to ensure that the quality of the breed is kept as high as possible.
