1. Mares, three years old or older, may be eligible for one of the four mare books. All mares must be presented at an inspection. Mares don't get branded for any of the books.
   
   ISR-Oldenburg N.A. fillies must also be presented for Mare Book approval at the age of three.
   
   Please check the eligibility for all other mares under Registries + Bloodlines.

Premium Mare Book (ISR and OLD NA)

• An overall score of not less than 105 points and no individual score of less than 6.0 points.
• Proof of pedigree of 3 generations with more than 75% approved bloodlines* and an official registration documentation from an approved registry*.
  (* for details see Registries and Bloodlines)

Main Mare Book (ISR and OLD NA)

• An overall score of not less than 94 points and no individual score of less than 5.0 points.
• Proof of pedigree of 3 generations with more than 75% approved bloodlines* and an official registration documentation from an approved registry*.
  (* for details see Registries and Bloodlines)

Mare Book (ISR only)

• An overall score of not less than 90 points and no individual score of less than 5 points.
• Proof and official documentation (of an approved registry) of pedigree of 3 generations based on more than 50% approved sport horse bloodlines*.
  (* for details see Registries and Bloodlines)

Pre Mare Book (ISR only)

• Mares without an appropriate proof of pedigree of an approved registry, but whose overall score is not less than 90 points and no individual score of less than 5 points.

Upgrading of Mares

1. Premium Mare Book mares

   who pass the Mare Performance Test with 70% or better and have presented at least one Premium Foal (with ISR) will be awarded as ELITE MARE.

2. Main Mare Book mares

   who had at least 100 points at their inspection and pass the Mare Performance Test with 70% or better and have presented at least one Premium Foal (with ISR-Oldenburg N.A.) will be upgraded to the PREMIUM MARE BOOK.

3. Mare Book mares

   who pass the Mare Performance Test with 70% or better and have presented at least one Premium Foal (with ISR) will be upgraded to the MAIN MARE BOOK if they fulfil the pedigree requirements described for the MAIN MARE BOOK.

4. A Mare Book mare

   which has sufficient proof of pedigree as requested for the Main Mare Book can also be upgraded to the MAIN MARE BOOK, if she has 2 (ISR/OLD NA) premium foals or fulfils the requirements for the third star in the Star Award System for Mares.
   The ISR registration of foals which have been born before the mare was upgraded cannot be changed into an OLDENBURG registration. Upgrades from other mare books or under different conditions are not possible.

Approved Registries + Bloodlines

• Approved Registries:

  Registration documents of the following registries will be accepted as proof of parentage, if they show at least a complete three generation pedigree or if official documentation of pedigree can be provided as a separate document (e.g. Equineline pedigree):

  American Hanoverian Soc., American Holsteiner Horse Ass., Am.Trakehner Ass., Arabian Horse Registry of Am., Belgian Warmblood Breeding Ass./NA, The Dutch Warmblood Studbook in NA, North Am.Selle Francais, Swedish Warmblood Ass. NA, Jockey Club, CAN Sport Horse Ass., CAN Warmblood Horse Breeders Ass., North American Shagya-Arabian Society

  From Europe: All German Warmblood Breeding Associations, Belgium, Danish, KWPN, Selle Francais, Swedish

• Approved Bloodlines for Mares and Stallions are:

  All European based Warmblood bloodlines from one of the listed European or North American Registries, Arabian bloodlines and North American Shagya-Arabian Society (if officially documented), Thoroughbred bloodlines (if Jockey Club documented)