What is Classification?
At three years of age registered mares and colts can undergo Classification Inspection and if they pass may be entered into the NZWA Studbook. This is an impartial and expert review of your horse's conformation and movement, and in the case of stallions, it's jumping technique. The results and feedback identify your horse's strengths and weaknesses and whether or not they are of suitable typ enad conformation to become breeding stock.
Classification elevates a horse from the NZWA Register into the NZWA Studbook. It also approves horses from other Warmblood Stubooks into the NZWB Studbook for breeding to produce New Zealand Warmblood foals.
Classification also approves TB, Arab and Anglo Arab breeding stock into the NZWA Studbook as Foundation horses.
ALL HORSES PUT FORWARD FOR CLASSIFICATION MUST FIRST BE REGISTERED WITH THEIR STUDBOOK OF BIRTH (Eg NZWB, NZTB, ARAB OR OTHER WARMBLOOD STUDBOOK).