NZ Warmblood Mare Studbooks

The NZ Warmblood Mare Stud Books contain all mares that have been successfully classified and approved with NZWA, or any other internationally recognized warmblood breed society that is accepted by the NZWA Committee.

There are 3 Mare Stud Books for mares approved for breeding with the NZ Warmblood Association: The Mare Stud Book, The Mare Pre-Stud Book and the Foundation Mare Stud Book. There is also a Pony Mare and Pony Foundation Studbook.  To be eligible for any stud book the mare must meet the following criteria:


NZ Warmblood Mare Studbook

(Pink Papers) 

Mare must be over 3 years of age and

a) be in the NZ Warmblood Register #1 and be inspected and approved for breeding by the NZWA, or,
b) be registered with another studbook, still meeting the criteria of NZ Warmblood Register #1, and be inspected and approved for breeding by the NZWA, or,
c) have been inspected and approved into another Warmblood Stud Book, still meeting the criteria of NZ Warmblood Register #1, and have her scores transferred to the NZ Warmblood Mare Stud Book upon approval from the NZWA Committee and with an acceptance fee paid
d) be DNA profiled and Parent Verified

View the NZ Warmblood Mare Studbook


NZ Warmblood Mare Pre-Studbook

(Pink Papers) 

Mare must be over 3 years of age and,
a) be in the NZ Warmblood Register #2, or Derivative Register #1, and be inspected and approved for breeding by the NZWA, or,
b) be registered with another studbook, still meeting the criteria of NZ Warmblood Register #2, or Derivative Register #1, and be inspected and approved for breeding by the NZWA, or,
c) have been inspected and approved into another Warmblood Stud Book, still meeting the criteria of NZ Warmblood Register #2, or Derivative Register #1, and have her scores transferred to the NZ Warmblood Mare Pre-Stud Book upon approval from the NZWA Committee and with an acceptance fee paid
NB: All Mares in the Pre-Stud Book must be DNA profiled, and Parent Verified (where possible)

View the NZ Warmblood Mare Pre-Studbook


NZ Warmblood Foundation Mare Studbook

(Green Papers)

Mare must be over 3 years of age and,
a) Be a registered Thoroughbred / Arabian or Anglo-Arabian mare and be inspected and approved for breeding by the NZWA
b) have been inspected and approved into another Warmblood Stud Book, and have her scores transferred to the NZ Warmblood Foundation Stud Book upon approval from the NZWA Committee and with an acceptance fee paid.
NB: Once the mare has undergone a successful inspection and breeding approval then only the foals by Warmblood Stud Book stallions will be eligible for registration as Warmblood

View the NZ Warmblood Foundation Mare Studbook


NZ Warmblood Pony Mare Studbook

(Pink Papers)

These are registered warmblood pony mares that have gone on to successfully pass a classification inspection. 

View the NZ Warmblood Pony Mare Studbook


NZ Warmblood Pony Foundation Mare Studbook

(Green Papers) 

These are pony mares registered with an NZWA-recognised breed society that have gone on to successfully pass a classification inspection. They are then "approved" into the Foundation Pony Mare Studbook.

View the NZ Warmblood Pony Foundation Mare Studbook