Registered SWB mares and non-SWB registered mares of approved breeds that are three years old or older and that have had at least one inspected (branded) registered SWB foal will receive either a Premium B or AB rating. Diploma mares or mares with good performance records as sporthorses will be awarded a Premium AB rating.
Documentation of grading and show results of the mare and mare’s offspring must be provided at the inspection.
Studbook mares may be upgraded to Premium A or Elite Status based upon the achievements of the mare and/or her offspring. The score is the sum of the points earned by the mare and by her offspring for their respective achievement levels. One level per horse (mare plus each of her offspring) is used for the point count.
Premium A Mares have borne a minimum of five foals. The combined score for the mare and her offspring must be at least 18 points (at least three of the mare’s offspring must reach the three-point level or higher).
Premium Elite Mares are Premium A mares that have borne a minimum of six foals. The combined score for the mare and her offspring must be at least 26 points (at least two of the mare’s offspring must reach the four-point level and a third must reach the five-point level or higher).
Point
Value |
Mare Achievement Level |
Offspring Achievement Level
Note: Performance points awarded only for offspring three years of age or older. |
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1 |
Registered SWB mare. |
Registered SWB horse (any age). |
|
2 |
Young SWB Mare Grading Score = 42-44 pts. (old scale 35-37 pts.)
Premium B Stud Book Mare
Placing at first level dressage or lower level eventing/jumping
Driving horse in competition. |
Young SWB Mare Grading Score = 42-44 pts. (old scale 35-37 pts.)
Premium B Stud Book Mare
Placing at 1st Level Dressage or lower level eventing/jumping.
Driving horse in competition. |
|
3 |
Young SWB Mare Grading Score = 45-46 pts. (old scale >= 38 pts.)
USDF All-Breeds Award (SWB) at Training or 1st Level Dressage*
Winning at Training or 1st Level Dressage with a score of 60% or above*
Placing at 2nd Level Dressage*
Placing as driving horse in championship competition. |
Young SWB Mare Grading Score = 45-46 pts. (old scale >= 38 pts.)
Winning USDF All-Breeds Award (SWB) at Training or 1st Level Dressage.
Winning at Training or 1st Level Dressage with a score of 60% or above*
Placing at 2nd Level Dressage*
Three year old placing as driving horse in championship competition. |
|
4 |
Premium AB Mare (>= 47 pts) (old scale >= 40 pts.)
Qualifying for USDF All-Breeds Awards at 1st or 2nd level*
Driving horse placing in international competition. |
Approved stallion.
Premium AB Mare (>= 47 pts.) (old scale >= 40 pts.)
USDF All-Breeds Awards at 1st or 2nd Level Dressage*
Driving horse placing in international competition. |
|
5 |
Premium A Mare
Winning USDF All-Breed Award (SWB) at 2nd Level Dressage*
Placing at 3rd or 4th Level Dressage* |
Premium AB Mare
Winning USDF All-Breed Award (SWB) at 2nd Level Dressage *
Placing at 3rd or 4th Level Dressage* |
|
6 |
Placings and wins at FEI (CDI) Dressage Levels* |
Premium A Stallion
Premium Elite Mare
Placings and wins at FEI (CDI) Dressage Levels* |
|
7 |
First place at PSG or higher level Dressage*
Placings at Intermediate II and Grand Prix Dressage* |
First Place at PSG or higher level Dressage*
Placing at Intermediate II and Grand Prix Dressage* |
|
8 |
First place at FEI (CDI) Intermediate II and Grand Prix Dressage* |
Premium Elite Stallion
First place at FEI (CDI) Intermediate II and Grand Prix Dressage* |
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* Equal level Jumping or Eventing |