Stallion Performance Test

Three year old stallions complete a five-day test, with one day of rest, including veterinary inspection, conformation evaluation, free jumping and gaits under rider. The dressage stallions are shown twice in gaits, the jumping stallions only once. The jumping stallions are shown twice in free jumping instead where the dressage stallions likewise are shown only once.

Four- and five year old stallions complete a longer test divided into two phases. Phase I include veterinary inspection, conformation evaluation, free jumping or jumping under rider and gaits under rider. Jumping stallions must be shown under rider in the jumping test. Phase II has the stallions divided into dressage or jumping at stallion owner’s choice. The dressage stallions are shown in gaits under own rider and under test riders. The jumping stallions are shown in jumping under own rider and under test riders. The free jump moment is optional for four- and five year old stallions dressage stallions who have received G2 as 3 year olds.

Stallions with merits (6P) that meet the requirements to be evaluated as stallion prospects according to the SWB Rules and Regulations but do not have the merits to be awarded a breeding license directly are shown at a veterinary inspection and a conformation evaluation and otherwise perform the steps that the stallion committee has decided that they want to see the stallion in. Stallions with merits will only be shown in its specific discipline. An index is then calculated for each stallion (dressage – or jumping index). Three year old stallions must have an index of no less than 10 for approval. An approved stallion will be awarded the breeding merit class G2 which entitles the stallion to breed for two years. Four- and five year old stallions must have an index of no less than 18 for approval. Approved stallion will be awarded the breeding merit class G and awarded a lifelong approval for breeding. 

Stallions automatically qualified (6DK) are stallions that are to be standing in Sweden and already meet the requirements for a breeding license. Mandatory events for these stallions are the veterinary inspection and conformation evaluation that need to be passed for approval. For stallions approved for their merits in international competitions and/or through their offsprings, participation in Swede Horse stallion show is optional, for other stallions mandatory. In order to be approved, they must pass the veterinary inspection, meet the basic requirements and participate in the stallion show if they belong to the category for which it is mandatory.