I want to go to an inspection with my horse, now what?
We have a beautiful horse and we want to show it. So we sign up for the inspection. But not all preparations are done with that. Because how do we best present our horse and what should we do on the day itself?
Have you become enthusiastic after seeing the video and do you want to come to the inspection with your horse? Which can!
The link below will take you to the registration form.
All mares, foals and stallions must be tested for PSSM1. Would you like to take your horse to the inspection, but it has not yet been tested? No problem, as soon as you enter a judging, your horse will be tested for PSSM1 via the studbook. The costs of this test will be borne by the owner. Horses/foals whose parents are proven PSSM1-free do not need to be tested.
Stallions that participate in an inspection for their breeding license must be clear of PSSM1 for the inspection.
Stallions not tested by the NSvT but coming up for stud licence should be tested again by the NSvT.
* The geldings are not subject to this condition as they have no breeding value. Of course, having it tested is optional.
The costs of participation in the inspection, PSSM1 test, possibly chipping, passport, stable rental and membership must be paid before the inspection. If the invoice is not paid, you will be excluded from participation.
The horse has a valid passport including vaccinations. For foals that have not yet been chipped, you are requested to hand over the mare's passport to the secretariat.
A DNA sample (hair sample) will always be taken from your horse during the inspection, because as a studbook we are obliged to do this from the RVO. This sample is stored in our archive. At the request of the RVO, sample DNA can be sent to the laboratory for checking PSSM1 results or parentage. If your horse also needs to be tested for PSSM, the studbook consultant will take 2 hair samples.
First of all, it is important that the adult horse is sufficiently vaccinated. This means that the horse has had a basic vaccination and then the repeat vaccination within the year. If this is not the case, the vet will have to give a new basic vaccination. This is also necessary for all events. In addition, it is important that the adult horse is chipped and has a passport. This passport must be taken with you to the inspection, where the result of the inspection will be processed.
In addition, we know through the inspection booklet what time we have to be where, so we go on the road in time not to be late and to prevent other problems.
At home, the horse is of course nicely washed, the mane and tail go in the anti-tangle and are braided to stay clean. Further toileting is allowed, think of the straight trimming of the hair from the ears and that of the beard. Cutting socks etc. is not desired, we want to see as much “wallpaper” as possible. Extensions are of course not allowed, this will also be checked during the inspection. On the way to the inspection, we hope that the horse stays nice and clean.
When we arrive at the inspection, we first go to the secretariat. Here we report that we are there, hand in the passport and receive an envelope with bridle numbers. We hang the bridle numbers we receive on both sides of the bridle with the tie-rips provided.
The inspection booklet contains the times when we are expected at the studbook consultant . At the studbook consultant, our horse is measured and the chip is checked. The studbook consultant fills in the details on a list that the judges will see in the ring.
After this, the judging will begin. Make sure your horse is “inspection ready” on time. The mane and tail are out of plait and neatly combed, your horse no longer has a blanket on and is wearing the bridle/halter with numbers. Listen carefully to the announcer so you know when to be ready. There will be a ringmaster at the ring who will keep an eye on your turn. When your horse enters the ring, you have to give it to the handler (if you want to and have paid for it). He will line up your horse and present it to the judges. The judge first wants to see your horse in the stand, judge what type your horse is and then judge its conformation. After this, your horse will walk 1 round and trot 2 rounds. At the request of the judges, an extra round of walk or trot may be asked.
When all horses have been out of the category to be judged, the horses may return to the ring on the basis of the owner. The ringmaster will call you when you can enter the ring. Then the premiums are handed out and if your horse has achieved a first premium, he/she can immediately participate in the day championship in his/her section.
Young horses with a first premium and adult horses (excluding crosses) with a 1st premium and star may stay around for a while, they have a chance to win the title Best all over!
As soon as your horse is ready, it can be brought back to the trailer. At the secretariat we pick up the passport again, the results have now been processed in it. With a hopefully satisfied result, we travel home again where we reminisce about a great day.
It works almost the same with a foal, only then it is important that the mother is correctly vaccinated and the mother wears the bridle, the foal is allowed to wear a halter and is shown to the jury next to the mother.
We attach the numbers to both sides of the foal's halter. At the studbook consultant, a photo is taken, hairs are pulled for DNA and the foal is chipped so that a passport can be made. The foal is not classified by type, typing a foal is not doable (yearlings and 2-year-olds are also not typed).
At the judging ring, the ringmaster will also be standing by to keep an eye on things. If you have requested and paid for a handler, the handler will take over the horse when it is your turn.
While lining up for the judges, the foal remains attached to the rope for a while, as soon as we start walking and trotting, the foal is released. Foals also receive a premium, and if they achieve a 1st premium they can go through for the day's championship and for the title Best Over All!
By presenting a foal at the inspection, he/she is immediately included in the studbook.
