PERFORMANCE - This is an easy to understand indicator. The Performance indicator will be awarded to horses achieving certain results at A-rated shows in dressage, eventing, hunters and jumping. The required performance levels will be higher than those of stallion approvals by other registries, and the levels are intended to identify and award horses with successful dedicated competition careers.
PHENOTYPE - The criteria of this indicator are under final review, but basically the Studbook is looking for a mare or stallion that has a measurable correct conformation within determined limits, looks like a Thoroughbred or Warmblood sport horse and moves in walk, trot and canter like a sport horse. This indicator cannot be obtained until the mare or stallion is at least three years old. A key goal of this indicator is to generate data for breeders to use as mating tools.
PHYSICAL - This indicator is easy to understand. The animal has to be: 1) cleared by a veterinarian that it is grossly free of congenital defects such as parrot mouth, lordosis, etc.; 2) laryngoscoped or lunged with the veterinarian in attendance and be judged free of roaring; and 3) x-ray examined with 12 specified views of its joints to see that it is free, or exhibits only minor occurrences, of congenital orthopedic anomalies such as osteochondritis dessicans, ring bone, etc.
PROGENY - This indicator is awarded based on achievements of a horse’s offspring through either performance or other metrics. The metrics include producing offspring performing at high levels of sport, producing offspring achieving Phenotype and Physical indicators and producing offspring licensed as breeding stallions.
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The Continental Studbook does not operate processes where a numerical score is given for goodness of one horse verses another horse. Such registry processes are unreliable in predicting the future breeding or performance success of individual horses and frequently pit breeders against one another in competition for points. All indicators are awarded as a pass/fail based on sound horsemanship.
The 5P PRODUCTION INDICATOR SYSTEM has been under development for nearly a year, and it will soon be debuted in detail after completing final comment and peer review by veterinarians, breeders and professionals assisting the Studbook.