With a view to acceptance into the Zangersheide stud service 2025, the official stallion approval of Studbook Zangersheide VZW will take place at Stoeterij Zangersheide (BEL) from 19 until 21 September 2024.
Conditions of entry:
The approval is open for 3 yr-old stallions (birth year 2021) registered with a recognized studbook and with documented ancestry over four removes.
Entry:
The selections can be entered by completing and returning adjoining the entry form online on our website: www.zangersheide.com and mail the xrays before the 4th of September 2024. Entries have to be accompanied by:
• a copy of the ancestry document of the stallion and, when available, a copy of the ancestry document of his dam;
• data demonstrating that the stallion comes from a family which can be considered attractive for showjumping horse breeding, as well as official information about the possible licensing status of the stallion with other studbooks;
• for all stallions, the owner must download a clinical report (only the Zangersheide clinical examination report / Xray report will be accepted) from our site: www.zangersheide.com and submit 20 x-rays of technically good quality.
These recordings must not be older than six months.
Pre-Selection:
After registration we will make a pre- selection based on the X-ray exam. The selected horses will then be invited to come to the actual approval. Upon first viewing of their stallions owners shall submit the original ancestry document(s) to the competent secretarial staff.
Vaccination:
All stallions invited to the selections must have been vaccinated against influenza/ tetanus. Vaccination certificate must be shown on request.
Stabling:
Stallions invited to the judging days must be stabled on site. Stabling costs € 35 excl. VAT per day.
Selection obligations:
To be newly licensed, the following obligations must be met:
3-yr-old stallions: conformation selection as shown in hand and in free jumping (namely, in over a cross with pole in front and at one stride an upright which will eventually be built into a sloping oxer)
When a veterinarian appointed by Studbook Zangersheide decides it is necessary to re-examine a stallion radiographically or clinically, it is obligatory to cooperate with this before the stallion can enter the stud service. The findings of the relevant veterinarian will be definite. Of all licensed stallions the DNA pattern will be recorded. All newly to be licensed stallions shall be measured.
Costs of the selection:
The inspection fee for the new stallions is € 500,- to be settled as follows; € 100,- for registration with RXs, € 400,- when invited (after evaluation of the RXs). The bill will be sent by e-mail. Travel and accommodation costs will be borne by the owner. Stabling costs are € 35 (excl. VAT) per day, payable on arrival. During the presentation of the stallions, appropriate clothing must be wore, blue sweater / T-shirt and jeans. Approved stallions will be entered in and under the rules of Studbook Zangersheide VZW, as stipulated in the Technical Regulations. No appeal is possible against the verdict of the jury. Attendance and participation are at your own risk. Neither the organization nor its employees, including doctors and veterinarians, are liable for damage and/or accidents. The organization reserves the right to change the program if necessary or desired, to interrupt or terminate the judging or to cancel it if unforeseen circumstances so require. The organization does not accept any liability in this matter, also with regard to third parties. Where the regulations do not provide for this, the board of Studbook Zangersheide will make a binding decision. By signing the entry form the participants declare to agree with the above condition.