Schedule for 2018 East & West Coast Stallion Sport Tests

A new format for stallion testing for sport horses in North America was introduced in 2017, as a joint effort between the American Hanoverian Society, Oldenburg Verband, and Hanoverian Verband, in cooperation with the German FN. The format agreed upon for North America was a three-day test. It follows the European trend away from a single, long stallion test (the days of the 100-day test are over), and towards "appraising the stallion's training progress and development at multiple points in their early career." The test was held in two locations last year, Maryland and California.

The North American Stallion Sport Test for 2018 begins this week at Hilltop Farm in Maryland, followed by the Pollyrich Farm, California testing on November 5–7. 

Below is the schedule for both testing locations. For more information, please visit the North American Stallion Test website.

East Coast Testing November 1st-3rd
Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Rd. Colora, MD 21917  PH: 410-658-9898

November 1st: Vet Check AM, Observed Schooling PM

8:00am Vet Check

11:00-11:45am Lunch for Stallion Owners & Registry Officials   

11:45-2:45pm Schooling Sessions (Dressage)

3:00-4:00pm Schooling Sessions (Jumper)

4:15-5:15pm EDUCATIONAL SESSION: Linear Profiling: What Is It, Why Do We Need It, & How Are Registries Utilizing It with Dr. Ludwig Christmann (Hanoverian Verband) & Sebastian Rohde (Oldenburg Verband)  Hospitality Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club (www.mahanoverians.com)  Please RSVP (FREE) by Monday the 22nd to holly@hilltopfarminc.com  

7:00pm Dinner for Stallion Owners & Registry Officials   

November 2nd: Observed Schooling AM, Testing PM

8:00-10:45am Schooling Sessions (Dressage)

11:30-12:30pm Schooling Sessions (Jumper)

12:30-1:15pm Lunch ($15) Please RSVP by Monday the 22nd to holly@hilltopfarminc.com

1:15-2:00pm Jumper Test

2:30-5:00pm Dressage Test

5:00-7:30pm EDUCATIONAL SESSION: GRFS: Good Riding, Footing, Shoeing with Catherine Haddad & Dr. Greg Staller    Please RSVP ($30/person including dinner) by Monday the 22nd to holly@hilltopfarminc.com  

November 3rd: Guest Rider, Licensings

8:00-11:15am Guest Rider (Dressage)

11:00-11:45am Lunch ($15) Please RSVP by Monday the 22nd to holly@hilltopfarminc.com

12:15-1:40pm Guest Rider (Jumper)

2:00 pm Announcement of Stallion Test Results

           Followed by Registry Licensings

West Coast Testing November 5th-7th
Pollyrich Farms, 468 Ballard Canyon Road Solvang, CA 93463  PH: 805-688-0220

November 5th: Vet Check PM, Observed Schooling PM

12:00pm Vet Check

1:15-2:15pm Schooling Sessions (Dressage)

2:30-4:00pm Schooling Sessions (Jumper)

4-5pm EDUCATIONAL SESSION: Linear Profiling: What Is It, Why Do We Need It, & How Are Registries Utilizing It with Dr. Ludwig Christmann (Hanoverian Verband) & Sebastian Rohde (Oldenburg Verband)

November 6th: Observed Schooling AM, Testing PM

Breakfast Available   

8:00-9:15am Schooling Sessions (Dressage)

9:30-11:15am Schooling Sessions (Jumper)

11:30am-12:30pm Lunch

12:30-2:00pm Jumper Test

2:15-3:30pm Dressage Test

3:30-5:30pm EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINMENT SESSIONS: TBA

5:30 Wine Tastings, Followed by Dinner Party - $50/ticket all-inclusive.
Please RSVP by Monday, October 29th to BuffyOas@me.com

November 7th: Guest Rider, Licensings

Breakfast Available   

8:30-9:25am Guest Rider (Dressage)

9:45am-11:30am Guest Rider (Jumper)

12:00pm Announcement of Stallion Test Results

           Followed by Registry Licensings