Procedure

1. Stallion Test - History

   The Stallion Performance Test has always been an essential step in the approval process of a stallion. Developed more than half a century ago, this standard test had not only significant influence on the improvement of the quality of stallions in Europe, especially in Germany but also in the US where ISR-Oldenburg N.A. conducted the first stallion test in 1986. At this time - and for many years the 100-Day Test was the common format which we adopted from Germany. The stallion tests have helped to select the best stallions for our breeding program and gave breeders a lot of information about the stallions.

   Ten years later, in 1996, the ISR-Oldenburg Registry started to offer the Short Test (30 days) as an alternative format to the still existing 100-Day Test. This format was developed for owners that wanted to train and show their stallions under their regular rider and became at first a successful alternative. After another 13 years, in 2009, the 30-Day Short Test format became the standard format for our Stallion Performance Testing.

   Over the course of the last 30 years more and more stallions competed in their disciplines, and it became a hardship for many owners to take them out of their performance career for 100 or 30 days for the stallion performance test. Consequently, we felt that time had come to revise the testing completely again, using all the experience from eleven tests in the US and the testing experiences from Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.

2. This became the hour of birth of the Advanced Stallion Test (3-Day-Test).

   This new and modern 3 Day Test required the stallion to perform in a special discipline tests designed for Dressage, Jumper or Hunter. Stallions that have received a Certified Breeding License were required to undergo this test within two years of the initial approval. Older stallions, inspected at an age of six years and above, could be tested as well and were required to perform in one discipline at a level appropriate to their age.

   This testing format did not include a Registry conducted training period for the stallions prior to the actual test. The training was completely in the hands of the individual owner and trainer.

   The 3 Day Test format was later also adopted by other registries, with some modifications such as two tests in two consecutive years. ISR-Oldenburg NA has always accepted these test results as well but continued its one-time test.

   A disadvantage of the 3 Day Test was the fact, that stallions (and their rider, groom and owner) had to travel - sometimes quite far - for the test. This was a burden and had some influence on the performance of the stallions who did not have time to get used to a new environment.

   All this experience now in 2024 led to another test format, the On-Site Stallion Test. Since the end of the 100-Day test format it was not necessary to have a group of stallions at a test because the stallions would get independent scores for their individual performance. Although it was better for our judges to travel to one site and do 5, 6 or 8 stallions over the course of three days, the disadvantage was on the side of the stallions.

   The On-Site Test is now offered to be held at the home site of the stallion but keeps the performance requirements of the 3 Day Test.

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Dates + Location

1. The 2026 On-Site Stallion Performance Tests will be held in August.

1. Locations: at the farms

   Stallions in the 2026 On-Site Stallion Test

   1. EDENHOFS PICCOLO*

      Palomino Welsh Pony stallion, 2020
      By Evans Providence of the Night out of Posh Lottie Da* by Gayfields Call the Cops
      Breeder: Deborah Scripture, Heathsville, VA
      Owner: Sarah E. Templin, Ortonville, MI

   2. EL CHAPO 5*

      Gray Oldenburg Jumper, 2014
      By Elvis ter Putte out of Condorette by Contendros
      Breeder: Gestuet Lewitz, Steinfeld, GER
      Owner: Rachel Wolf, Independence, MN

   
   
   
   

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Results

Required minimum score for Warmblood stallions: 70.00 points.
Required minimum result for Pony stallions: 65%.

 

1. Results of the 2026 On-Site Stallion Tests

#	Stallion	Total
01.	Edenhofs Piccolo* / Hunter	80.00
02.	El Chapo 5* / Jumper	78.25

 

 

 

 

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