Breeding Programme
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Valid from 1 January 2021 BREEDING PROGRAMME Tyrolean Haflinger Horse Breeding Association CONTENTS 1. AIMS OF THE BREEDING PROGRAMME ................................................................................... 5 1.1. Performance breeding ................................................................................................................. 5 1.2. Breeding method ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. Foreign breeds ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.4. Foreign genes ............................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. UZB Organisation or branch stud book organisation ................................................................ 5 2. NAME OF BREED ......................................................................................................................... 5 3. CHARACTERISTICS AND MAIN TRAITS OF THE BREED ......................................................... 6 3.1. Characteristics of the breed ......................................................................................................... 6 3.2. Colours .......................................................................................................................................... 6 3.3. Size................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.4. Image ............................................................................................................................................. 6 3.5. Exterior .......................................................................................................................................... 7 3.6. Interior ........................................................................................................................................... 7 3.7. Other traits .................................................................................................................................... 7 3.8. Undesirable traits .......................................................................................................................... 7 4. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA ............................................................................................................... 7 5. SYSTEM OF IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................... 8 5.1. Registration ................................................................................................................................... 8 5.2. Universal Equine Life Number ..................................................................................................... 8 5.3. Registered name ........................................................................................................................... 9 6. SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING ANCESTRY DATA ......................................................................... 9 6.1. System for recording in the stud book ........................................................................................ 9 6.2. Cover form .................................................................................................................................. 10 6.3. Insemination certificate .............................................................................................................. 11 6.4. Foaling form ................................................................................................................................ 12 6.5. Change of ownership ................................................................................................................. 12 6.6. Notice of exit............................................................................................................................... 12 6.7. Plausibility check ......................................................................................................................... 12 6.8. Ancestry check ............................................................................................................................ 13 6.9. Notification and recording system ............................................................................................ 13 7. AIMS OF SELECTION AND BREEDING ................................................................................... 14 7.1. Mares ........................................................................................................................................... 14 7.2. Stallions ....................................................................................................................................... 14 7.3. General ........................................................................................................................................ 14 7.4. Selection intensity ....................................................................................................................... 14 8. PERFORMANCE TESTING ......................................................................................................... 14 8.1. External appearance ................................................................................................................... 15 8.1.1. Additional characteristics ........................................................................................................... 15 8.1.2. Performance testing method ..................................................................................................... 15 8.1.3. Relevant animal groups .............................................................................................................. 16 8.1.4. Frequency .................................................................................................................................... 16 8.1.5. Additional assessment guidelines ............................................................................................. 16 8.1.6. Medication checks ....................................................................................................................... 16 8.2. Performance predisposition in stallions ...................................................................................... 16 8.2.1. Additional characteristics ............................................................................................................. 16 8.2.2. Performance testing method ....................................................................................................... 16 8.2.3. Relevant animal groups ................................................................................................................ 16 8.2.4. Frequency ..................................................................................................................................... 17 8.2.5. Medication checks ........................................................................................................................ 17 8.3. Performance predisposition in mares ......................................................................................... 17 8.3.1. Additional characteristics ............................................................................................................. 17 8.3.2. Performance testing method ....................................................................................................... 17 8.3.3. Relevant animal groups ................................................................................................................ 17 8.3.4. Frequency ..................................................................................................................................... 17 8.3.5. Medication checks ........................................................................................................................ 17 8.4. Additional performance predisposition (post-assessment) ....................................................... 17 8.4.1. Additional characteristics ............................................................................................................. 17 8.4.2. Performance testing method ....................................................................................................... 17 8.4.3. Relevant animal groups ................................................................................................................ 17 8.4.4. Frequency ..................................................................................................................................... 17 8.5. Measurements .............................................................................................................................. 18 8.5.1. Additional characteristics ............................................................................................................. 18 8.5.2. Performance testing method ....................................................................................................... 18 8.5.3. Relevant animal groups ................................................................................................................ 18 8.5.4. Frequency ..................................................................................................................................... 18 8.6. Traits affecting health