Where are Zangersheide horses from?

Which studbooks are eligible to appear in the WBFSH rankings?

Only WBFSH full member studbooks and their breeders are eligible to appear in the WBFSH Rankings. It has been a very unusual year for everyone. We will therefore be sharing our first monthly rankings for 2021 in May, a little bit later than normal, and look forward to your visit.

What is Studfarm Zangersheide?

Studfarm Zangersheide is located at the similarly named domain in Lanaken (Belgium). That is where Léon Melchior first began with our showjumping stables at the beginning of the seventies, which later developed into a studfarm.

When will WBFSH release its first rankings for 2021?

We will therefore be sharing our first monthly rankings for 2021 in May, a little bit later than normal, and look forward to your visit. WBFSH uses cookies to store preferences, analyse traffic .

What does WBFSH stand for?

These victories have resulted in the KWPN’s strong position in the rankings of the WBFSH (World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses). WBFSH rankings are calculated annually from October 1 through September 30.

Is the horse with “USA” in front of the number registered?

Any horse that appears in the Stud Book that has “USA” in front of the number is not registered with this Association. The horse is recorded with our Association as a forebearer of an Imported horse that is registered with us.

How are the breeder rankings published?

The breeder rankings are published monthly from the April extraction cycle onwards. At the end of the cycle, the breeder of the horse with the most points in each discipline is crowned WBFSH Breeder of the Year for each respective discipline. The top breeders are celebrated during the Longines-WBFSH Breeder Awards.

What is the International Federation of studbooks for Sport Horses?

As the only international federation of studbooks for sport horses in the world, we are the major connection between sport horse breeding and equestrian sports across the globe.

What does WBFSH mean?

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) is the international federation for sport horses all over the world. We are the major connection between sport horse breeding and the international equestrian sport.

What is the purpose of the International Federation of Sport Horses?

Our mission is to foster breeding progress to produce the best sport horses. As the only international federation of studbooks for sport horses in the world, we are the major connection between sport horse breeding and equestrian sports across the globe.

What is the world of sport horse breeding?

Welcome to the World of Sport Horse Breeding. Together we are Leading Breeding into the Future The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) is the independent and international umbrella organisation of studbooks. Our mission is to foster breeding progress to produce the best sport horses.

How are horse show rankings determined?

Every year, the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses publishes the official rankings of competitive show horses specifically in the events of dressage, show jumping, and eventing. The rankings are achieved by adding points that horses and riders earn throughout the show season, and then the top scores are tallied to produce a final result.

What is the difference between the FEI rider ranking and breeder ranking?

But unlike the FEI Rider Ranking, which is dynamic, the WBFSH rankings run on a 12-month fixed cycle, with points restarting at zero when the new ranking cycle begins on the 1st October every year. For the stallion rankings the points of each progeny in the final WBFSH Breeder Ranking are added to give the sire his total number of points and rank.

How are the stallion rankings calculated?

For the stallion rankings the points of each progeny in the final WBFSH Breeder Ranking are added to give the sire his total number of points and rank. Competitions are divided into groups, mostly based on their prize money and type of competition. Each group has its own scale of points.

How are the WBFSH rankings calculated?

The rankings are managed by the WBFSH General Manager, Nadine Brandtner, and are calculated using validated FEI results in cooperation with the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI). Only horses registered at birth into a WFBSH member studbook are eligible to appear in the rankings.

Who is eligible to appear in the WBFSH rankings?

Only horses registered at birth into a WFBSH member studbook are eligible to appear in the rankings. The point allocations for the WBFSH breeders’ ranking in jumping, dressage and eventing work the same as for the well-known FEI RIDER RANKINGS.

Why do we use WBFSH rankings?

Today, the WBFSH Rankings are generally accepted as an essential ingredient of the sport and breeding industry. WBFSH uses cookies to store preferences, analyse traffic . Read more about the used cookies and disable them on our Cookie Policy page.

What does it mean when a horse has a PR number?

Horses that have a PR number. The Performance Registry was introduced to register those horses that are not eligible to be accepted for AX, A1-3 or Q registration. Any horse that appears in the Stud Book that has “USA” in front of the number is not registered with this Association.

How can I see the best horse of each breed?

You can also filter the ranking of the horses by breed and thus see the best individual of each breed. In each of these rankings, you may display the position of your own horses and monitor their progress. Horses are ranked according to their results in competitions.

What is the WBFSH?

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) is the independent and international umbrella organisation of studbooks. Our mission is to foster breeding progress to produce the best sport horses.

What are the main objectives of the International Horse Racing Federation?

Their main objectives are: to coordinate and harmonize the rules of the member-countries regarding breeding, racing & wagering; to ensure the quality and fairness of racing in the interest of both the breeding and the public; to provide the organization on racecourses of the protection of the welfare of horses, jockeys and the people attending;

What is the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses?

Since 1992, the WBFSH has held the World Breeding Championships for Sport Horses, an international-level competition between the most promising young horses in the sports of dressage, show jumping, and eventing. The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses has several aims overseen by departments, which are managed by individual member studbooks.

What is the International Horse Sports Confederation?

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), world governing body for horse sport, and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), joined forces in 2013 to create the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC), the first formal vehicle for co-operation between the world’s leading governing bodies for equestrian sport.

What is the high health high performance horse framework?

The FEI, the International Federation of Horseracing Authortities (IFHA) and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) has developed the High health, high performance horse framework (HHP) with the objective to harmonise the conditions for the international movement of high-performance sport horses.

Can a country import horses to compete in international equestrian sports?

However, all international movement must always ensure only a minimal risk to the country importing temporarily horses to compete in international equestrian sports.

What is the World Breeding Championships for Sport Horses?

The WBFSH is the major connection between the breeding organisations of sport horses and the international equestrian sport (FEI). The WBFSH has been ruling the World Breeding Championships for Sport Horses (WBCSH) in the three olympic disciplines since 1992, together with the FEI.