cwha

Czech Warmblood Horse Association

Breeding Aim
Breeding Program
Breeding and Registration Rules
Examinational Rules
And
Financial Rules
Brand Rules
Scale of Charges

Breeding Aim

The breeding goal represents a noble, correct and easy-to-ride horse, which, because of his temperament, character, stride and elastic movement and good health, is suitable for all FEI equestrian disciplines and which also fits for low- and middle-performance grade sport, recreational riding and carriage driving.

A grown-up horse is of a middle-frame and of a regular appearance, sturdy and without evident genetic defects.

Measures

Stick-measure Mares Stallions

stick-measure               161 - 167 cm                         162 - 170 cm
                      15 H 3 1/2 inch - 16 H 2 inch               16 H - 16 H 3 inch
bone                            19,5 - 22 cm                           21 - 22,5 cm
                                    7 2/3 - 8 2/3 inch                  8 1/3 - 9 inch

Breeding Program of the Czech Warmblood

Introduction

Breeding of the Czech Warmblood Horse (CW) is in accordance with The Breeding Act No. 154/2000 (Livestock Breeding and Registration Act). The breeding practices will conform to the rules of the program worked out by the Breeding Council (BC) and ratified by the committee of the Czech Warmblood Horse Association (CWA). The CWA manages the Studbook of Czech Warmblood horses bred in the Czech Republic. The CWA is to manage the Czech Warmblood Studbook and to ensure the realization of the breeding program.

The Breeding program contains methods for reaching the breeding aim. There are evaluation of breeding type and conformation, performance tests, assessing the breeding value and the selection methods. The Breeding program accords with international standards and guarantees high-quality evaluation information for breeders. It ensures, in support of state resources, improving the genotype and performance ability of horses to increase their international competitiveness.

The Breeding program (BP) determines the breeding aim, the selection program, the acceleration program, the recording of performance results, efficiency and heredity, testing of type duality, assessment of breeding quality, recording and issueing of pedigree and performance and the publishing of breeding results.

1. Present situation
Numbers of horses used in breeding

	1995	2006
Served mares
Born foals (mares, stallions)
Tested mares
Mares after the basic performance test (BPT)

The numbers of sires fluctuated between 200 - 250. The average number of mares covered by one sire is very low, which decreases the exactitude of the breeding value estimation. The CWA wants to change this situation namely by the higher requirements for stallion selection and the acceleration program.

2. Studbooks (SB)
The Breeding program includes all horses listed in the Studbook, which contains folowing the sections:
Stallion Book
Main Mare Book
Mare Book
Supplementary Mare Book

3. Breeding methods

For reaching the breeding aim, pure breeding is used. This means that all bred horses must be listed in the SB.

4. Stallion approval

Beside of Czech Warmblood stallions, it is also possible to approve stallions of different breeds for pure breeding, however this will be strictly qualified.

5. Approval of different breeds stallions

It is possible to approve stallions from the following breeds without explicit permission (after completing the same requirements as CW stallions): Thoroughbred, Angloarab, Arab, Trakehner, all breeds of German Riding Horses, Dutch Riding Warmbloods, Belgian Riding Warmbloods, Selle Francais, Polish Riding Warmbloods, Swedish Riding Warmbloods, Danish Riding Warmbloods, Moravan Warmbloods, Slovak Warmbloods and Furioso Horses.

The equable warm-blooded pedigree is required of all the enumerated breeds. Breeds, which are approved by the BC, but are not enumerated, are possible to use only restrictedly. Other breeds which are not enumerated or approved by the BC are not aloowed to use.

6. Judgment and testing of performance qualities

The breeding type, sex expression, pedigree, conformation, performance and health are judged and tested by breeding stock. The rules are specified in the Testing Rules (TR).

7. Selection methods
Selection is made on the basis of judgment and performance tests.
The colts and stallions are selected by:

Listing of foals
permit into rearing facility
judging in rearing facility
basic performance test
100-day performance test
approval of breeding
the basis of offspring quality

The mares are selected by:

Listing of foals
entry to the Studbook
performance tests
exhibition for 3-year-old mares
loose dumping for 4-year-old mares
Young Horse Championship
change up to the higher section of the SB

8. Judgement of observed qualities

The following is judged for keeping and improving the performance and health of the horses by excluding conformation, movement and genetic defects of the stallions and mares. The breeding stock will be judged before being listed into the SB. Judgement will be made by inspections, breeding exhibitions, performance tests or (exceptionaly) when demanded by a breeder.

The following is judged:

a) breeding type and sex expression
b) conformation
c) rhythm of movement
d) impulsion and elasticity (at the trot)
e) canter
f) walk
g) loose jumping
h) schooling
i) rideability
j) saddled jumping test
k) total impression and development

b1) head
b2) neck
b3) back and shoulder
b4) frame
b5) frontlegs
b6) hindlegs

a) Breeding type and sex expression
Required: modern type, noble and high-performance middle-framed horse, conspicious figure lines, lean joints, well muscled, distinct sex type
Not acceptable: too small or overgrown horse, rough or swollen constitution, too long or too short figure lines, poor sex expression

b) Conformation
Correct and harmonious conformation is the goal.

b1) Head
Required: noble and lean, well marked and calm eye, pronounced nostrils, well-shaped elastic mouth.
Not acceptable: not proportionated, inharmonious, without sex expression, roman nose, sunken or protuberant eyes, obvious sclera, fish eye, slacked ears, small and stiff mouth Conner

b2) Neck
Required: sufficiently long, well muscled, narrowing to the head, gently bent, well set (almost rectangular to the shoulder), well shaped poll, easily moveable in place of connection with head and whiters
Not acceptable: low or high set, too long or too short, poor muscled, wrong connection with head (false angle), too broad or narrow, ewe or swan neck, too strong or not well-muscled

b3) Back and shoulder
Required: long and sloping shoulder blade, well muscled shoulder, pronounced and appropriately long wither turning in steady, strong, middle-long and elastic back, steady and well fixed loins.

Not acceptable: weak, upright and short shoulder, sharp or poorly marked wither, straight, hollow or roach back, sunken in loins
b4) Frame
Required: rectangular (rather short), appropriatelly large, harmonious shape, adequately long neck, sloping shoulder, appropriately long pronounced withers, middle-long steady back, broad well-muscled loins, well set tail, legs formation, and correctly angled limbs, appropriately wide and deep chest (more than 50% of stick-measure).
Not acceptable: short or long frame, short or long back, hollow or roach back, roach loins, high or low set tail, not enough deep chest, short or long legs

b5) Frontlegs
Required: straight legs, lean and pronounced joints, by side-view the legs should be rectangular with the ground and point to the middle of shoulder, long, broad and well muscled forearm, cannon bone shouldn't be long (not more than 2/3 of forearm), angle of pastern 45 - 50°, hoof well angled, regular, large, good horn quality
Not acceptable: frontlegs poorly muscled, long or short, incorrect, faulty pastern angle (upright or weak), swollen joints, bent or tied-in knee cannon bone, faulty hoof angle, defective hoof, all types of incorrect frontlegs formations

b6) Hindlegs
Required: straight legs, well-muscled strong thigh, long and gently sloping croup, wide and strong stifle, lean, broad and well angled hock, pastern and hoof are of the same height, angle of pastern 50 - 55°,
Not acceptable: all types of incorrect hindlegs formations, narrow and short hock, too sloping croup, protuberant point of hip

c) Rythm of movement
Required: legs moving in straight line by front and from behind veiw
Not acceptable: circle or indirect legs movement, chafing against the other leg hoof

d) Impulsion and elasticity (trot)
Required: two-beat, elevated pace with long strides, elastic and powerful legs movement, strong driving thrust of the hindlegs with prominent use of back and quarter muscles, supple shoulder should allow good frontleg-movement
Not acceptable: irregular pace, short strides, shuffling, flat movement

e) Canter
Required: three-beat, elastic, powerful pace with strong driving thrust of the hindlegs, elastic, pliable hock
Not acceptable: irregular, flat pace with short strides, stiff hock

f) Walk
Required: four-beat pace, fluent leg-movement, even strides, powerful push-off, hindlegs should overpass frontlegs
Not acceptable: unlevelness of pace, stringhalt, shortstrides, walk without impulsion and power

g) Loose jumping
Required: careful, concentrated and intelligent horse with natural striving, quick and powerful take-off, good leg technique with quick bending, extended posture, use of bascule, take-off following rhythmic approach
Not acceptable: uncontrolled movement with lack of intelligence without forward thinking, dropping the frontlegs, irregular front- and hindlegs bending, hollowing the back, jumping without use of the neck, stiff back, tentative or reckless horse

h) Schooling
Required: good character both in a stable and under a rider, good-natured by grooming, shoeing, veterinary procedures, good temperament. Docile horse with sturdy constitution, easy to feed
Not acceptable: nervous, lazy or rebellious horse, bad communication between horse and rider in activitiies named above, lack of temperament or hot-tempered, poor constitution, difficult to feed

i) Rideability
Required: supple, submissive, well-balanced horse, concentrated on the aids and readily accepting them, elastic horse with rhythmic movement and talent for jumping
Not acceptable: insufficiently submissive, supple and balanced horse, poorly concentrated, weak, quick-tempered or rebellious response to the aids, bad movement (unwilling or unable to show prominent movement), loss of rhythm, low willingness or gift for jumping

j) Jumping test under a rider
Required: willing horse with good style and appropriate caution, regular and supple movement on the course line (when approaching and after landing), easily controlled movement
Not acceptable: unwilling horse, stiff and lacking back style when jumping, fear of obstacles or too little of caution, too eager or tentative on the courseline, irregular movement after landing, difficult to control

k) Total impression and development
Summary of parameters named above, especially: temperament, constitution, willingness of inspection and average of a) - f) scoring is considered. Also, item g) is considered and conformation with breeding goal is then compared.
9. Health
Excellent health, fertility and absence of genetic defects are required.

Basic performance test - mares: duty to be issued with a transport veterinary document
Stallion performance test

a) 100-day test X-ray photograph of frontlegs made by an accredited workstation and a hemiplegia examination (if suspicion of this desease should occur during the pre-approval or the test) are required. Stallions clear of vices are admitted to the test.
b) Young Horses Championship (YHC) Health state according to the YHC rules is required.

Offspring health state: growth, development, vitality, appearance and genetic defects are judged when a foal is being registered.

10. Acceleration program

For stimulation of horse breeders the CWA proclaims a selecting program for the owners of first-class breeding horses. The goal of the program is the acceleration of the selection of sport-horse breeding. It represents an effort to create so called "breeding core" of high-performance horses with outstanding pedigree. The CWA will endeavour (with potential support of the Ministry of Agriculture) to ensure that the tested mares are served with first-class sires of European quality. It will strive to ensure conditions for horse breeding so that Czech Warmblod is able to compete with the best performance breeds as soon as possible.

Selection requirements for the Acceleration program:
A) Sires:
1) Performance:
- 3 advance tests jumping competitions
- YHC winner (age-group of 6 years old)
- GP Special dressage competition
- CIC** in three-day eventing

2) Offspring performance:

4 best sires in offspring performance ranking (Survey of sport horses in the Czech Republic, List of stallions in show dumping competitions in period since 1990 - at least 7 offspring) - advance performance rating of the stallions

B) Breeding mares:
- at least 4-generation pedigree
- Performance: at least medium test or higher (jumping), IM or higher (dressage) or CIC* (three-day eventing) or the whole advanced driving test (5-year old and older mares)
- Offspring performance: at least medium test or higher (jumping), IM or higher (dressage) or CIC* (three-day eventing) or the whole Advanced driving test (5-year old and older mares)
- Mares placed first, second and third at the Nationwide exhibition held by the CWA
- Mares marked as the State Studbook mares according to the previous Studbook rules
- Three-year-old mares with a total score 8,1 points at least on the basic performance test
- Mares with 1 offspring at least (mare, stallion) with total score 8,1 at least points on the basic performance test
- Mares placed first, second and third in the finals of the Loose jumping competition for 4-year-old Czech Warmblood mares in the Czech Republic
- The Winter of 5-year- old and 6-year-old mares in the finals of the YHC
- Mares with an approved son
- Mares, which got on analogous abroad

11. Breeding value estimation
One successful foreign method is considered to be used for a breeding value estimation. Actually following steps are being done:
- programs for increasing of one-sire-progeny are supported
- judgement of foals at foot of mare, young colts in rearing facilities, mare foals and mares before the Studbook approval
- organizing basic performance tests and 100-day test
- sport results evaluation

12. Rearing facilities for testing young horses (RFT)

The operation of rearing facilities is managed by the operating rules authorized by the CWA. The rules specify the animal records, zoohygiene requirements and rearing methods. RFT are instituted to provide high-quality colt rearing and to get early information about sires, especially those selected for the acceleration program. The goal is to test their offspring and next the performance and conformation of young colts within a peer group. Only a facility which enables rearing and schooling a peer group of 10 colts and organizing a basic performance test can be approved as a test site.

Minimum equipment of RFT
- fenced pasture with watering-amenity
0,3 hectars for colts younger then 1 year
0,4 hectars for 1-3 years old colts
0,5 hectars for stallions older than 3 years
- loose-stable which enables individual feeding
- spot with firm surface for inspecting the horses
- course for judgement of movement and jumping talent
- stable and pasture separated for each peer group
- qualified personnel (with basic knowledge of zoohygiene and veterinary operations)

For the execution of the basic performance test,: at least 10 loose-boxes, amenity for schooling and inspection the horses (if whatever weather) and experienced riding staff will be needed.

Owner of rearing facility for testing young horses guarantees the whole course of the test, including the final exam.

Examination Rules for the Czech Warmblood

In the Examination Rules (ER) the regulations for the individual testing methods and for inspector naming are described. An inspector is a person who is a member of the CWA or who is named by the CWA committee. Regional inspectors will provide CWA inspection activities in entrusted area. The CWA Breeding Committee (BC) guarantees to appoint inspectors who are persons of the highest integrity and the greatest possible expertise. Horses under 3 years of age will be graded on a scale of 1 to 5, older horses (especially by approval or performance test) are graded on a scale from 1 to 10.

1. Judgement of foals at foot of a mare

The judgement does the entitled person by means of expertly qualified workers at the registration of a foal, at regional inspection and at breeding exibitions and when admitted into rearing facility. Judgement will be made at regional inspections and at breeding exibitions by an Inspection Team (3 members), which will be appointed by the BC. Foals will be graded with 2 marks on a scale of 1 to 5.

mark: type, formation of the legs, conformation development. Foal will be judged at foot of a mare on a firm floor.
mark: movement - trot, foal will be judged together with mare, which will be shown on a lead line

2. Inspection of breeding horses and jung horses at regional inspections
Judgement will bed one by an Inspection Team (3 members).
At regional inspections and exibitions the regional inspector will choose the other 2 members of the Inspection Team.
At national exibitions the CWA committee will name members of the Inspection Team on the basis of the BC proposal.
At exhibitions which are outside the scope of the breeding sphere the breeding section of CWA will chaose the Inspection Team.
Horses will be graded with 3 marks.

mark: type, sex expression, pedigree
mark: conformation, judgement is made on a firm floor
mark: movement - walk, trot (show on a lead line)

3. Mare approvals

Judgement will be made by a regional inspector. Qualities a), b1-6), d), f) and k) named in the article 8 of Breeiding program are judged. Qualities a) breeding type and sex expression and b1-6) conformation are judged on a firm floor. Qualities d) impulsion and elasticity (trot) and f) walk are judged when horse is shown on a lead line. The marks are recorded into an approval document. Mark k) represents total scoring.

4. 100-day test

The Inspection Team of 3 members at least for the admitting the 100-day test, the day of inspection and the day of the final test is appointed by the CWA chairman. The permit to the 100-day test will be done after two-round pre-approval. The pre-approval will serve for the estimation of the stallion's ability to finish the test successfully. The second round of the approval will take place in the same testing facility where the 100-day test will be done. Before starting the test, keeper of stallion is required to demonstrate that the stallion is not rebellious when bridled, saddled or groomed. Contested cases will be decided by the Inspection Team. Judgement of breeding type, conformation and rhythm of movement will be done on firm and even ground. Movement and loose jumping will be judged in an indoor arena. The method for loose jumping is the same as that for the 100-day test, however the obstacles are 10 cm lower.

The 100-day testand the final test are made in a riding facility set by the CWA. Just such stallions are allowed to attend the 100-day test who fulfil all the necessary conditions for approval after the final test and for following enter into stallion Studbook. Only stallions who reach 3 years of age during that year in which the test is done will be allowed to be tested. Only healthy stallions and the ones free of genetic defects may attend the test. A monitoring day is organized after 50 days of the test when schooling quality of chosen stallions or of all the stallions is checked. The owner of a stallion can whithdraw his stallion of his own accord or potentially on recommendation of the test supervisor or of the Inspection Team. Stallion owners will be informed about the monitoring date and the date of the final test.

The following will be judged in the 100-day test:
- breeding type
- conformation
- performance
- total impression and development
The grading will be done in the final test.
The grading will be done by the Inspection Team except for the marks pertaining to h) schooling and g) rideability.

Breeding type and sex expression (a)
Judged as specified in breeding program. Also pedigree will be taken into account.

Conformation (b)
Judged qualities are described in the breeding program.
The single qualities b1) - b6) will be judged.
Presentation will be made while standing on a firm floor.

Performance (c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j)
Judged as specified in the breeding program.

Rhythm of movement (c)
Judged on a lead line on a firm floor after the grading of qualities a) and b) has been completed.

Impulsion and elasticity (at the trot) (d)
Presentation will be done on a lead line on a firm floor after the judgement of qualities a) and b) has been completed. The quality will be judged during g) loose jumping i) rideability and j) jumping test under a saddle.

Canter (e)
Canter will be judged during g), i), j)
Walk (f)
Presentation, which will be done on a lead line, on a firm floor, will ensue after judgement of qualities a) and b) has been made. Walk will also be judged during i) and j).

Loose jumping (g)
The judgement will be made in an indoor arena on a jumping lane (annex 1 of ER) and the horse is led on a lead line into the jumping lane.
The starting height of the oxer will be 110 cm, the closing height will be 140 cm. Each following attempt will be made on an obstacle which is 10 cm higher.
Only if the stallion gets over the obstacle without knock-down, will he be allowed to make an attempt on a heightened obstacle.
The third fault (regardless whether a refusal or knock-down) on an obstacle of the same height will result in a 0 score.
The stallion may continue on obstacles higher than 140 cm with the agreement of the owner and the test supervisor. In this case the above defined rules need to be upheld.

Schooling (h)
The mark for schooling is a result of the average of the following:
- character in stable
- character under saddle
- character during shoeing
- temperament
- constitution
- feedability
- docility

Stallions are graded by the test supervisor and the marks will be recorded into an examination form.

Rideability The mark for rideability is an average mark, which represents the grading by the test supervisor and by two testing riders.
The following is judged:
- suppleness, elasticity and balance
- concentration, response to the rider's aids and willingness to follow them
- movement (elasticity, rhythm and jumping)

The test supervisor will judge the rideability through the observation of qualities outlined above for the 100-day test. Testing riders will grade the rideability on the basis of the following method: Horses may be warmed up in 15 minutes without a rider. Each rider will test the stallion no more than 30 minutes up to the degree that the final test demands. The riders will have the same obstacle equipment as described in Annex 1 of ER at their disposal.

Structure and significancy of qualities judged byperformance test

Judged quality	Partial significancy coefficient	Total significancy coefficient
I. Type and sex expression (a)		1
II. Conformation (b) b1) head b2) neck b3) back and shoulder b4) frame b5) frontlegs b6) hindlegs		1
III. Performance		3
c) rythm of movement		1
d) impulsion and elasticity (trot)		1
e) canter		1
f) walk	1
g) loose jumping		1
h) schooling:	4
temperament
character in the stable
character under saddle
character by shoeing
character total	4
constitution	3
feedability	1
docility	4
total	16	0,5
i) rideability		1
j) jumping test under rider		1,5
IV. Total impression and development		1

Mounted jumping test (j)

The test is performed in the indoor or outdoor arena on the jumping lane and the jumping course. Stallion will attempt the jumping lane three times (see the annex 1 of BP). The starting height of the obstacle will be raised to 120 cm regardless of certain faults. After that the stallion will continue on the jumping course with obstacles of 100 cm. The jumping course is pictured in annex 1 of BP. A third refusal will result in the termination of the test and a score of 0 points. The stallions will be graded with one mark in this test. The mark is comprised of judgement of willingness, jumping style, caution, rhythm of movement, suppelness and rideability.

Total impression and development (k)
The judgement principles are adduced in BP.
Total scoring represents a scoring of:
- Type and sex expression
- Conformation
- Performance

Individual marks and the test result will be recorded in an examination form. The test is concluded only when thetotal scoring of the test reaches min. 7,1 p. for a) and b) and the mark of the testing is min. 6,1 p. for c) - j) - see BR, art. 6a).

5. Basic performance test

The test undergo three years old mares registred in a studbook (fulfilling all requirements for entering into Main Mare Book and Mare Book) and stallions reared in rearing facility. The breeder can decide for a riding test or a carriage test.

Riding test
Parts of the test:

Loose jumping 100-110-120 cm, breadth 110 cm - see annex 1 of BP.
Dressage test - see annex 2 of BP.
Cavaletti lane - see annex 1 of BP.
Jumping lane - see annex 1 of BP.

Loose jumping will be performed in a lane to which the horses will be lead on a lead line. The dressage test will be performed in an arena of 20 m x 60 m. Only a jointed mouthpiece may be used. Auxiliary reins, martingale, spurs and whip longer than 75 cm are not allowed. Brushing boots are allowed only for jumping. The rider must be dressed in accordance with the Rules of the Czech Riding Federation (CRF) and the dressage test reader will provide the horse owner.

A) The basic performance test (BPT) of mares is organized by regional inspectors. Members of the Inspection Team is named by the CWA chairman. The team will consist at least of 3 inspectors members (a CWA member, a representative of CRF and a regional inspektor). The date and the place of the BPT is approved of the breeding section.

A mare can pass 1 BPT and in case of its default is allowed 1 makeup BPT.
The following will be judged:
- movement by dressage test
- gifted abilities
- willingness to work and character during time of test
- jumping talent
- quality of preparation

The total scoring represents the average of the individual marks by the inspectors. The marks and total scoring are recorded into an examination form. A mare completes the test when total scoring reaches 6,1 points. No mark may be lower than 5 points.

If the score reached by the test is higher than the previous score reached by mare approval, it is possible to enter the mare into the higher book in this situation. However pedigree requirements must be kept.

B) The basic performance test of stallions is organized by a keeper of rearing facility. The Inspector Team consists at least of 3 members, which are appointed by the CWA chairman. Only members of CWA committe, members of the Breeding Council and of the NRF and the regional inspectors may be included in the Inspection Team.

The stallions will be graded the same as the mares, with the exception of the following amendments:
- breeding type and sex expression (same as the 100-day test)
- conformation (same as the 100-day test) - judged on a firm floor
- schooling (see the BP)
The marks are recorded into an examination form.
Carriage test

Only mares may undergo this type of test. It is organized by regional inspectors. The Inspection Team is named by the CWA chairman. The Inspection Team will be of the same composition as the Riding test.

One or two horses in harness in a lightweight carriage undergo the test.
Arena: 40m x 100m
Movement and ease of control: read dressage test - see annex 2 of ER.
Immediately after completion of the dressage test, the obstacle driving test will begin. See the course plan in the annex 1 of ER.
Brushing boots and auxiliary reins are not allowed.
Pulling test: 3 x stop and pull in a light-weight carriage on 100 m course.
Light-weight carriage: single harness (2 persons)
The following is judged:

movement and ease of control coeff. 0,4
willingness coeff. 0,4
preparedness coeff. 0,2

The marks of each inspector are multiplied with the coefficient and after that the summation is done. The average of these marks represents the total score. Behaviour during poling up and taking out is taken into consideration. Each mark is recorded into the examination form.

A mare completes the test when total scoring reaches 6,1 points. No mark may be lower than 5 points.
The entering into a higher book is possible under the same conditions as in the riding test.
6. Judgement of colts in the RFT

The test is organized by the keeper of the rearing facility. The judgement is made by an Inspection Team, which consists of 3 members (1 member of the Breeding Committee, 1 member of the Breeding Council and a regional inspector). The Inspection Team is appointed by the CWA committee by proposal of the Breeding Committee. The Inspection Team admits the colt to the rearing facility (TRF) on the basis of the breeder's application (which needs to be confirmed by the regional inspector) and judgement of the horse. Just 5-9 months old CW colts with 4 generations within growth standard and without genetic defects may be admitted before the 30th of October. The test may start only if a minimum of 10 colts in the peer group are admitted.

In the TRF the following will be judged
- weanlings after admission
The following will be judged:
- growth, frame, formation of the legs (on a firm floor),
- movement at the trot (on a moving course)
Colts will be graded by 2 marks on scale of 1 to 5.
- colts 1 and 2 years old before and after pasture season.
The following will be judged:
- growth according to growth standard, frame, formation of the legs and rhythm of movement (on a firm floor)
- movement at the trot and jumping (on a moving course)
Height of the obstacle: 80 cm (1-2 year-old colts)
100 cm (2-3- year-old colts)
Colts will be graded by 2 marks on scale of 1 to 5.
- 3- year- old stallions before the start of pasture season
The following will be judged:
- breeding type, frame, formation of the legs and rhythm of movement (on a firm floor)
- movement at the trot and jumping of the obstacle 100 cm high
Colts will be graded by 2 marks on scale of 1 to 5.
All the marks are recorded into a documentaion form.

The test lasts 940 - 960 days. The test is closed by the basic performance test (see the ER, item 5) which the stallion undergoes at the age of 3 years. A colt or stallion may be expelled from the test by decision of the Inspection Team or if dies.

7. Stallion approval

Stallion will be evaluated whose owner has asked for permit into the stallion book. - after performance kriteria of YHC or after sport performance and other stallions who fulfil the conditions for entering Stallion Book and their breeding type, sex expression and conformation were not judged. The inspection is done by an Inspection Team which consists of 3 members of the Breeding Council and the committee.

The Inspection Team is appointed by the CWA committee.
The following is judged:

breeding type and sex expression (a), pedigree is taken into account
conformation (b) - see the BP (on a firm floor)
impulsion and suppleness (at the trot) (d), quality (c) is taken into consideration
walk (f)

The marks are recorded into the examination form.
8. Exibitions

The judgement is made according to the exibition rules. The evaluation determines an exibition winner and two other placed (Champion, Vicechampion). Above mentioned titels at the widenational assessment of the Czech Warmbloods can be bestowed only by the CWA.

Annex 1 of examination order

100-day test

Loose jumping test

Rideability test
Jumping test - course layout
min. 50 m indoor, min. 60 m outdoor

Wall
Triple-bar
Upright jump
Oxer
Upright jump
Oxer

Height 100 cm
Breadth 100 cm
Triplebar 120 cm

1 - 2 5 strides
3 - 4 5 strides
5 - 6 5 strides

Jumping test - juming lane
at the trot
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Basic performance test

Loose jumping test
8 - 15 m release
Cavaletti lane
At the trot
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Jumping lane
At the trot
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Lay-out of obstacle driving test
Start, finish
Inspection Team

Annex 2 of the Examination Order
Test for mechanics of movement and controllability examination

	Dressage test		Driving test
A	medium walk	A	working trot
X	halt, salute, medium walk	X	halt, salute, walk
C	to the right	C	to the left
M	working trot - forward seat,1 x around	H	working trot
MXK	change of rein - extended trot	FM	medium trot
K	working trot - forward seat	M	working trot
A	circle 1 x	HK	medium trot
A	working canter - circle 1 x	K	working trot
FM	medium canter	A	working walk
M	working canter	FXH	medium walk
C	working trot - forward seat	H	working trot
HXF	change of rein - extended trot	MF	medium trot - prominent
F	working trot - forward seat	F	working trot
A	circle 1 x	KH	medium trot - prominent
A	working canter, circle 1 x	H	working trot
A	straight	C	circle (diameter 40 m)
KH	medium canter	C	straight
H	working canter	MXK	medium trot
C	working trot - forward seat	K	working trot
MXK	change of rein - extended trot	A	circle (diameter 40 m)
K	working trot - forward seat	A	straight
H	medium walk on a long rein	C	on the centreline
K	medium walk, shorten the reins	X	halt
A	on the centreline	X	leaving at the walk
X	halt, salute, leaving at the free walk on long reins

Breeding and Registration Rules of the Czech Warmblood Association

1. Basic ordination

The Breeding and Registration Rules (The Rules) accord with the Breeding act No. 154/2000 and the annexs passed with this act. The further following documents are obligatory:

Breeding Aim
Breeding Program

2. Purpose of The Rules, fulfilling of its aim, characteristics and structure
2.1. The purpose of The Rules is to improve the genetic quality of the CW population and to ensure the competitiveness of CW horses.
2.2. To achieve this aim, the Czech Warmblood Association, as an organisation which manages the Studbook:
- determines breeding standard, breeding aim and breeding program where methods of breeding and evaluation of horses is specified.
- controls breeding of CW horses
- registers breeding stock and their offspring
- registers and certifies pedigree and and breeding value
- specifies conditions for approval of breeding stock and participates in inspections
- maintains contact with foreign horse breeding associations
- publishes information which concerns breeding value and testing in co-operation with the organization acredited to be in charge of the central database (CD)
- the Studbook is open to all breeders
3. Breeding population

The breeding population contains the breeding stock listed in the Studbook. It means also the horses of different breeds eligible for entering into the Studbook who when approved (see item 5 of BP).

4. Method of data recording

The data is recorded into the computer database which is continuously updated. The CWA will administer the database and upgrade the software in partnership with other organisations.

5. Studbooks
The official Studbooks of the CWA shall include the following divisions to record approved breeding stock:
Stallion Book (SB)
Main Mare Book (MMB) and its Premium Section
Mare Book (MB)
Supplementary Mare Book (SMB)
6. Stallion Book Requirements

Before entering the stallion in the SB, his 4 generations of recognized ancestry must have been proved and all requirements in item 9 of BP (health) must have been fulfilled.

Sire







Dam	Sire



		Sire

			Sire
			Sire of the dam or registration number of the dam

The stallion may be listed in the SB if suggested by the Breeding Council and approved by the CWA committee. The Breeding Council will determine if all the requirements are met and if the stallion is suitable for the realization of the breeding program. The owner of the stallion is obliged to present all required documents and the results of health tests (if required).

To be eligible for listing in the Stallion Book, stallions must complete the following:
a) Stallions with successful completion of 100-day test
- a score of at least 7,1 by qualities a) and b)
- a score of at least 6,1 by qualities c) to j)
- a score of at least 7,1 by quality k)
b) Stallions who performed in The Young Horse Championship (YHC)
- a score of at least 7,1 by qualities a) and b)
- a score of at least 6,1 by qualities d) and f)
- and placed 2nd or better in YHC of 5 or 6 years of age in jumping or won YHC of the same group of age in dressage or eventing.
c) Sport performance stallions
- a score of at least 7,1 by qualities a) and b)
- a score of at least 6,1 by qualities d) and f)
- achiement of the following performance standards:

In show jumping: stallions to the age of 8 years - in Upper test competitions, the other stallions in Advanced test and higher competitions have to pass 3 competitions with the total of no more than 12 penalty points in 1 season

In dressage: 3 IM and higher competitions with a total score exceeding 60% within 1 season.

In eventing: pass 3 CIC competitions within 2 years of which at lest 1 CIC** must be completed and in CIC* competitions must be placed in the 1st half of the field

Carriage driving: 5 x completed Advanced test competitions within 2 seasons.
d) Imported stallions
- a score of at least 7,1 by qualities a) and b)
- a score of at least 6,1 by qualities d) and f)
- minimal fulfilment of the other requirements as shown in articles a) to c).
e) Thoroughbred and Arab stallions
- a score of at least 7,1 by qualities a) and b)
- a score of at least 6,1 by qualities d) and f)
- it must be apparent the stallion will bring qualities demanded for improving the CW population
f) Stallions at disposal by way of deep-frozen semen insemination - may be listed in SB only by Breeding Council recommendation and by the CWA committee approval.
The stallion listed in SB may be reapproved each year when demanded by the owner of the stallion.
7. Mare Book Requirements
The following is required:
a) Main Mare Book (MMB)
- 4 generations of recognized ancestry must be proved
- the mare must have had completed the basic performance test with a minimum of 7,1 points of the total score
- stick-measure: at least 159 cm, 15 H 2 1/2 inch

Sire







Dam	Sire



		Sire

			Sire
			Sire of the dam or registration number of the dam

MMB contents Premium Section of MMB.
Requirements for admittance into the Premium Section:
- 4 generations of recognized ancestry must be proved
- stick-measure: at least 159 cm, 15 H 2 1/2 inches

Additional requirements:
- show jumping: at least Medium test
- dressage: at least IM
- eventing: CIC*
- carriage driving: Advance test (at least 5 years of age)
- mares listed in MMB with offspring performance: at least Medium test (jumping), IM or higher (dressage) or CIC* (three-day eventing) or the whole Advanced driving test (5-year old and older mares)
- mares formerly listed in State Breeding Book
- mares with 1 stallion offspring listed in SB
- daughter listed in Premium Section or son listed in the Stallion Book
- mares placed 5th or better at official CWA National Exibition
- basic performance test completed with a total score of 8,1 points
- mares with at least 1 offspring (mare, stallion) with total score at least 8,1 points on the basic performance test
- mares placed first, second and third in the finals of the Loose jumping competition for 4-year-old Czech Warmblood mares in the Czech Republic
- the Winter of 5-year- old and 6-year-old mares in the finals of the YHC
- equivalent results abroad

Those mares listed in the Premium Section will be called as Mares tested on superior grade as will be confirmed in the pedigree papers. These dams will be marked with the abbreviation PRO in the pedigree papers.

b) Mare Book (MB)
- 4 generations of recognized ancestry must be proved
- total score by inspection (k) of at least 6,1 points
- stick-measure: at least 159 cm, 15 H 2 1/2 inch
- c) Supplementary Book (SB)
- 2 generations of recognized ancestry must be proved
- total score by inspection (k) at least 5,1 points
- stick-measure: at least 156 cm, 15 H 1 1/2 inch

Sire

	Sire
	Sire of the dam or registration number of the dam

8. The Studbook also contains
- Breeders Register (BR)
- Offspring Register (OR)
- Breeding File (BF)
All breeders of CW horses who are CWA members will be recorded in the BR.

In the OR the offspring of approved breeding stock are recorded before they are approved. If the offspring are not approved, they will stay in the OR. The CWA can refuse to record the offspring in the OR if it is apparent they can bring genetic detriment to the CW population.

All servings will be recorded in the BF, including insemination and embryotransfer. Each mating will be recorded to the Breeding sheet with 3 carbon copies. The original sheet will be sent to the Central database via the CWA after the breeding season. The first copy will be kept at the CWA after the breeding season.

Keeper of the served mare obtains the second and third copy. The second copy will serve as a notice about foal birth and mating result. The breeder must send this copy to the regional inspector after the result of mating is clear or a maximum of 14 days after the foal birth.

The third copy is regarded as the original. It will serve for the issue of the pedigree papers.
9. The following will be recorded in the Studbook
a) identification number
b) basic number and name in SB or registration number in Mare Books
c) date of bitrh (day,month,year)
d) breed, sex
e) colour, markings, brands, measurements
f) total inspection score
g) identification or basic number, name of sire and dam
h) name and address of breeder
i) name and address of current owner
j) date of approval
k) date and reason of removal from the Studbook
l) proof of pedigree by way of testing blood groups or other polymorphic marks in case the horse has been born through insemination or embryotransfer
m) breeding results, possibly results of performance tests and sport performance
n) determination of genetic type by sires

Change of data recorded in the Studbook:
Change of owner or owner's address:
The new owner must send the "Change announcement" form, the pedigree paper and passport must be included. The owner will be charged for the data changes. Change of sire emplacement:
The owner of sire must announce change of sire replacement by reapproval for the next breeding season, not later than the 31st of December. Change during the breeding season must be announced immediately by letter to the CWA Change of performance tests or sport results:
Changes will be made if requested by the horse owner.
De-registration of mares:
The owner of a mare may ask for de-registration of the mare (however no later than 6 weeks before the end of the year). If the mare dies, the deregistration will be done automatically.
Reentering of the mare:
The mare may be re-entered. The act of re-listing will be charged to the owner.
10. CWA Bodies
The CWA committee
The 8-member CWA committee is voted for 4 year period means of the CWA convention.
Structure of the CWA committee:
- chairman and vice-chairman
- 2 members of the Breeding Committee
- 2 members for rearing and schooling
- 2 members for salesmanship and marketing
The competency and the obligation are stated in the Breeding Program, the Studbook Rules and the Examination Order.
Breeding Council (BC)

The 5-member BC is voted in for a 4- year period by way of the CWA convention by proposal of the CWA committee. The BC will make breeding conceptions, organisation and testing methods, principles and guidelines for Studbook management. It controls if and how the requirements have been fulfilled. Breeding stock that are determined by the BC to be passing serious genetic defects to their offspring resulting in detriment to the CW breed may be removed from the Studbook by the CWA committee by proposal of the BC.

Inspection Team

Members of the Inspection Team are only competent persons. The appointment rules are specified in the Breeding Program and in the Examination Order.

Enforcement Committee

The 3-member Enforcement Committee is voted in for a 4- year period by way of the CWA convention.

11. Issue of pedigree papers

Only the CWA may issue pedigree papers for approved CW breeding stock and their offspring.

The official document is called: Certificate for Horse Pedigree - it is issued by the CWA for all young and grown-up horses of owners who are members according to the Art. 13.

The pedigree paper will be issued after the listing and brand-marking of the foal. The breeder must send the Breeding sheet to the CWA before issue of the pedigree paper. It is possible to issue pedigree paper for grown-up horses after a third copy of the Breeding sheet has been presented by the owner of the horse. The third copy of the Breeding sheet may be used as an official pedigree paper (e.g. for sale, exibition and inspection).

The CWA may verify the pedigree through the testing of blood groups or of other polymorphic marks. If the foal is born after insemination or emryotransfer, the pedigree testing is necessary for the issue of a pedigree paper to take place.

12. Marking, identification and naming of the horse
The marking and identification of CWA horses accords with the Ordinance N. 136/2004 to the Act 154/2000.
- The horses are brand-marked and their colour, markings and whorls will be described for the means of identification.
- Each foal is brand-marked at foot of a mare, however at no later than at age of 8 months.
- The foal will be brand-marked with 2 numbers to the right saddle. The upper max. two-figure number signifies number of the Registration book where the foal is listed. The lower max. three-figure number represents the listing order in the Registration book.
- Apart of the brandmarking, the CW offspring will be marked with the symbol CT on the left thigh.
- The owner brand-marking (on the right thigh) is undesirable for CW horses, however not banned.
The Czech Warmblood breed has 22 as an international code. It will be the first digit of the identification number of the horses listed in the Studbook.
Brand-marking of horses born abroad:
Foals exported in the mares body or via embryotransfer may be marked as CW foals with the approval of the CWA.
Each horse obtains a nine-figure Identification number (IN). The IN will stay same for duration of the life of the horse, never mind if the horse is entered to the other Studbook during his life.
IN consists of:
Example: sire 474 Fors Gedos
220621290
22 -code of the Studbook
06 -number of the Registration book
212 - order in the Registration book
90 - year of the birth

Determination of the genetic type by means of blood testing

The genetic type of each stallion must be determined before listing in the Stallion Book. The costs of the genetic type determination are to be paid by the owner of the stallion. The CWA may verify pedigree of any horse (foal or grown-up). In this case the DNA tests are paid by the CWA and the documents of pedigree verifying must be deposited by the CWA.

Pedigree must be verified before the Cerificate of pedigree is issued if:
1. The foal is born after artificial insemination or emryotransfer - paid by the owner
2. The sire is not sure because
- the dam was mated more then once (different stallions) during rutting season
- the foal was not registered at foot of a mare
Costs are to be paid by the owner of the horse.

Naming of the horses
When approved the stallion gets a name with same initial as the name of his sire. No stallion may be registered under a name which is a duplicate name of a stallion which has already been registered in the CWA Stallion Book. Full male siblings, however, may use duplicate names with the appropriate ordinál I, II etc.). A duplicate name may be also used again when 2 generations have passed.
Imported stallions are not to be re-named.
The Naming of mares is arbitrary.
13. Membership in the Studbook
Membership in the CW Studbook is full and registered.
The Full member of the Studbook is automatically a CWA member who owns a CW horse which is listed in the Studbook. Participation of these members arises from thein membership.
The Registered member of the Studbook can be horse breeders who fulfil next conditions:
a) submit in writing registration for thei stallions or mares into CW Studbook
b) adjustment of registration Charles
c) commitment to keep the Studbook
d) let thein mare or stallion ester the Studbook

14. International co-operation

The CWA co-operates with other warmblood horse breeding associations, especially in innovation of testing and evaluating methods, keeping the Studbook, delimitation and approval of supporting documets for international business with breeding animals etc . The CWA is the sole organization which is internationally responsible for the management of the CW Studbook.

15. Financing

The costs of Studbook management are covered by charges paid by breeders for CWA service, by goverment subsidy, CWA activities, inheritance and donations. The charges and means of financing will be stated in the Financial Rules which is a part of the Breeding and registration rules. The Financial Rules will be suggested and updated by the CWA committee.

16. Regulation enforcement

The CWA committee and Breeding Council are responsible for regulation enforcement of the Breeding Program and the Examination Order. If some infringements are found, the CWA committee or the Breeding Council will attempt to provide remedy on the spot and resolve the matters at the soonest meeting. The Enforcement Committee is also responsible for the abidance of the Rules. This body is elected for a 4 year period by the CWA convention. Its findings are also to be resolved at the soonest meeting.

Financial Rules

Economy of the Studbook management conforms to the Financial Rules, which is a part of the Breeding and Registration Rules. The Financial Rules is issued by the CWA committee on the basis of article 14 of "The Rules".

1. Aim of the Financial Rules

The aim of the Financial Rules is to set unified, valid and controllable rule sof the Studbook members financial sparing on the formation (and use) of the sources Fundamentals to the Studbook recording.

2. Charged activities
Members of the Studbook are paticipants in the recources formation by means of Charles for qaulified acts connected with the Studbook, namely for the following:
a) entry of the horse breeder in the Breeders Register
b) registration and marking of the foal at the foot of a mare
c) mare approval
d) stallion approval (fresh and frozen semen)
e) stallion or stallion´s semen permit for each year
f) pedigree certificate of the horse
g) statement from the Studbook
h) duplicate copy of the Breeding sheet
i) change of horse owner
j) visit of the regional inspector

3. Charges

The Scale of Charges is proposed and approved by the CWA committee according to present state of affairs. Proceeds in agreement with the Scale of Charles are part of the CWA budget and it is given others to know at CWA convention. It is issued, eventually extended, by the CWA board of management for a term of one year at least. Breeders are informed about the Scale of Charges and by the breeding periodical "The Horses". The incom from charged activities will create a part of CWA budget. The CWA must send the Scale of Charges at the request of a breeder, however the costs are to be paid by the breeder. The Scale of Charges is a part of the Financial Rules.

4. Ways of charging
Item: a) on the basis of application to the Studbook
b) on the spot to the regional inspektor, who marks the foal
c) cash on delivery
d) before approval and entering into the Stallion book
e) invoicing the CWA on maturity on the 1st of February
f), g) cash on delivery
h) invoicing
i) invoicing or post money order
Invoicing goes by the obligatory regulations. Default may lead to the suspension, eventually to the removal of the horse from the Studbook or to the cancellation of approval.

5. Payers of Charges
Horse owners are responsible for payment.
Costs for colt testing are paid by keeper of the rearing facilitiy.

The previous Breeding and Regiatration Rules (28.12.2004) cease being valid on the date that this set of Rules comes into force.