SSH Stallion Grading
The Scottish Sport Horse Stallion Grading is held annually.
The Stallion Grading is open to all sport horse and pony
colts and stallions in the year that they reach their third birthday
or older.
Stallions are assessed for correctness of conformation, quality
of movement, health and soundness, and jumping ability.
Stallions undergo a full two stage vetting at the grading and can
only be presented for the loose schooled phase of the assessment
providing they pass the veterinary inspection.
X-Rays must be submitted to Rossdales & Partners, Newmarket
for assessment. X-Rays must be submitted directly by the entrants
own veterinary practitioner. Newmarket will only divulge the results
of successful candidates to the SSH respecting the stallion owners
confidentiality.
Once Newmarket has announced the results to your veterinary practitioner
that they have passed inspection, entry forms are to be submitted
to the SSH with the accompanying fees. (Photo Ingliston Twister
L2 Stallion by Tornado x Voltaire)
SSH Graded Stallion Status
The Scottish Sports Horse has two initial levels
of grading at which a stallion can enter the studbook to commence
his breeding career L1 and L2.
Pony stallions must not exceed 1.53cms
NB. Stallions not reaching the minimum average score of
70 will not be granted breeding rights as of 2010.
L1: A stallion that has achieved an overall average
score of 70% or over at inital grading will be
granted L1 status. Stallions presented at three years of age must
be presented under saddle at a later date or provide official performance
results.
- L1 stallions can be promoted to Approved status
providing that they compete successfully in Dressage (65% at Medium),
Showjumping (1.30m Double Clear), Eventing (Intermediate) or Endurance
(75mile Gold Series) and produce a minimum of
12 foals forward for grading achieving marks of no less than 68,
seven of which must be 1st premium foals during his first four
seasons at stud.
- Must pass standard Fertility Test and provide written confirmation.
L2: A stallion that has achieved an overall average
score of 70% or over at inital grading but does
not have a complete and verified three generation pedigree will
be granted L2 status. Stallions presented at three years of age
must be presented under saddle at a later date or provide official
performance results.
- Previously "Listed" and L2 stallions
can be promoted to L1 status providing that they
compete successfully in Dressage (65% at Medium), Showjumping
(1.30m Double Clear), Eventing (Intermediate) or Endurance (75mile
Gold Series) and produce a minimum of 12 foals
forward for grading achieving marks of no less than 68, five of
which must be 1st premium foals during his first four seasons
at stud on the provision that it has a complete three generation
pedigree.
- Must pass standard Fertility Test and provide written confirmation.
Approved Stallions: Fully Approved Status is only
granted to SSH stallions that have successfully met the pedigree,
fertility, health, progeny and competition requirements outlined
above.
Elite Stallions: Awarded to L2
stallions that do not full fill the pedigree requirements of Approved
status but have shown exceptional performance results and produced
a high standard of progeny that have proved themselves successful
in sport as follows.
- Own Performance - Grade A Show jumper, Prix St George Dressage
Horse, Advanced Eventer or Gold Series 100 mile Endurance
- Breeding Performance – Consistently sired 1st and 2nd
premium progeny
- Progeny Performance – Proven ability of progeny at affiliated
level. Evidence of which must be provided.
NB Official competition results by a recognised governing
body must be produced for any stallion seeking promotion, e.g. BSJA,
BD, BE, FEI etc
Photography courtesy of Mike Murray, Jamie of Fox Photographic's
& Ree Photographic's
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