Dear Mare/Foal Owner, Spectator:

Thank you for your inquiry about our 2005 Oldenburg & RPSI inspections. We are pleased to be hosting our 12th Inspection for Old/ISR, our 6th for RPSI and our 3rd Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society inspection.. We are happy to say that our past inspections were quite successful and we had a lovely turn out of both horses and people and we hope to have you join us for this years inspections, either as a participant or a spectator.

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Our tentative schedule is:

For inspections where stallions are being presented Stallions will go first in the morning mares will not start until after lunch

Stallions for inspection (RPSI ONLY)

Mares without foals for inspection

Mares with foals for inspection

Foals of 06 for inspection that are with those mares

(we generally have two foal "classes" because of the number of entries every year.)

Lunch break: at this time paperwork, fees for the mares and branding will be done for all foals that are NOT premium candidates-this way these mare and foal owners do not have to wait all day until they can leave, if you would like to stay and watch and your foal is not a premium candidate, you may also wait until the end of the day to do your paperwork and branding.

Foals of 06 for inspection who’s dams are already approved.

Candidate premium foal call back-Please bear in mind that only a few premium candidates will actually be awarded premium foal. Being a premium candidate in itself does not necessarily mean your foal will be awarded premium status. Every year we have people get upset because their foals are candidates, but do not go premium. A 7.5 is an excellent score and its great if a foal is a candidate-the call back helps the judges pick the best of the best so again remember if your foal goes premium Congratulations, if not you still have a very good score!

Yearling and older foals for inspection

Branding and Paperwork

Its always a lot of work, really really hot, a long day and exhausting, but lots of fun, we meet great people, see good horses and learn a few things too.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Potter-Hall
Silverwood Farm

 

Check list for participants in inspection
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Please notify the host about

Number of mares to be inspected
Number of foals to be registered
Number of yearlings and older for registration
Stables needed
Handler(s) needed
Grooming help (e.g. for braiding)Ask for directions, hotel, etc.

Documents and information you need:
(charge of $30.00 for incomplete paperwork)

For ALL HORSES COMING TO SILVERWOOD FARM
A current NEGATIVE COGGINS, excluded are foals at dams side under 6 months of age

For MARES:

Original registration paper and a complete copy of the papers for the Registry

Official 4-generation pedigree (ISR charges $20.00, if not provided)

For FOALS:

 ISR/Oldenburg registration number of the dam (or copy of the Mare Book certificate) if already registered (otherwise see document requirements for mares)

 Original breeding certificate for every foal, signed by the stallion owner and the veterinarian who did the insemination

 Information about the exact breeding dates ( should appear on the breeding certificate)

And the correct date of birth

For YEARLINGS and older:

LETTER OF PARENT VERIFICATION plus everything listed under FOALS.

Please contact the host only with all information about the number of horses you’ll bring, your needs regarding stabling, handling, directions, etc.

For any information you need about the eligibility of registration , inspection procedure, etc. please call the ISR office only or leave a detailed message with our voice mail system, if all lines are busy. We will then get all the information to you as soon as possible.

Presentation of Mares and/or Foals
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Handlers should enter when the jury indicates, and bring the horse to stand in front of the jury with the left side toward the jury. The handler should stand in front of the horse and position the horse in an open stance which allows the jury to see all four legs. The handler should, of course, be aware of the safety of the jury. When the jury indicates, the handler should lead the horse at the walk straight away from the jury and from the end of the triangle, return to the jury. Both horse and handler should "stride out", the goal being to show good length of stride and correct rhythm. The reins should be carried in the right hand. Horses should be turned to the right with the handler staying on the outside of the horse. When the jury indicates, the handler should lead the horse at the trot in clockwise direction around the triangle. The handler should be able to run with enough speed to match the natural stride of the horse. The goal of the handler is to present the horse to its best advantage - there are no penalties for breaking gait, not staying on the triangle, stopping or not stopping at the end of each side.

Mares with weanlings on side should be brought to stand in front of the jury first. The weanling should be on a halter and have its own handler. When the jury indicates, the handler may turn the weanling loose. The handler of the mare should lead the mare at the trot in clockwise direction around the triangle. The weanling should stay inside and trot loose on the mare's side. It is the goal to show the weanling to its best advantage at the trot. The mare will not influence the judgment of the weanling. There are no penalties for breaking gait, stopping, turning around etc. of the weanling during presentation. In general handlers should not be overly sensitive to advise from the jury which is aimed to the best possible presentation of the horses. Owners should consider to hire a professional handler (available at most inspection sites) if they are not experienced and comfortable in showing horses. As a courtesy to the jury and the spectators, handlers and anyone who will be entering the ring should wear a green ISR shirt or red OLDENBURG shirt or your 'all one color' farm shirt and white pants or alternatively white (ISR) shirt and dark blue pants. (to order ISR or OLDENBURG shirts). We suggest comfortable running shoes. All horses should be properly groomed and braided (weanlings optional).

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ISR/OLD NA SCORING of Mares and Foals

Criterias for Scoring Mares

(Scoring system on a basis of 1-10)

Head
Neck
Saddle position
Frame
Forelegs
Hindlegs
Breed, sex type
Walk in hand
Swing, elasticity
Correctness of gaits
Overall impression/development

Premium mares with a score of at least 105 points (with no individual score less than 6 points) will receive a premium mare plaque.

Criteria's for Scoring Foals

Conformation, type, correctness

wing, elasticity and athletic ability of movement

Overall impression and development as related to age

Premium foals with a score of at least 8.0 points will receive a premium foal plaque.

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