Inspections
The keurings set up for this year:
- Central Florida on 6/9 at Legacy Farm in Archer.
- Kentucky on 8/7 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington.
- Florida (Panama City / Archer / Grant) from 9/6 to 9/9.
- Northern California (Walnut Creek) on 10/16.
Both keurings are open to the public. E-mail for details.
General Information
The North American Studbook is working directly with members to plan and schedule inspections in accordance with the needs of the individual breeders. Inspection dates are set based on what is logical given the local breeding and showing season, with more than ample time to spend at each individual site.
Breeders of early foals… contact us and we will plan an inspection in March or April. Breeders of June foals… we can plan an August inspection. Owners of competitive horses… we can plan an inspection near the show grounds on the off day of the show week, or in late Fall before Winter Circuit begins.
Currently, four inspections are scheduled in 2010: Central Florida (June 2010), Kentucky (August 2010), Central Florida (September 2010) and Northern California (October 2010). Since sites will be added on an as needed basis, check back with us regularly to see when new sites are added or contact us to see about hosting a site in your area.
Each site will be a minimum of a one-day event plus a pre-inspection get-together. Since the goal of each inspection is education and information, the night before each inspection, the NAS will host a social meeting to acquaint members with the site judge, what they can expect from the following day in detail for maximum transparency and a general discussion of breeding and sport horses. This meeting will be held in a town hall fashion so that breeders can discuss, collaborate and share experiences, all in an effort to improve collectively as a group.
In 2009, the North American Studbook kicked off its inaugural year with two inspections; a large site in Lexington, Kentucky and a small site in Northern Florida. The inspections were very successful, with four new stallions being added to the book, including two Grand Prix competitors (both of whom will stand with fresh semen in 2010). Several mares were added to the Mare Books by the likes of Sunny Boy, Corrado, Lucky Light, All the Gold, Torino and foals by such stallions as Balou du Rouet, Cabardino, Viva Voltaire, Cannavaro, Balta'Czar, Elio, etc. were NAS-branded. Overall, members were surprised and extremely pleased with the educational format of the inspections, the ability to interact directly with the judge before and after the inspection and the abundant take-home information that was provided via the electronic score sheet.
Hosting An NAS Inspection Site
The NAS will partner with our members to bring sites to local areas. Inspections can be either private or open to the public. At each inspection, the NAS will send 2-3 directors plus a sport horse judge (2 judges will be sent to sites where stallions are being inspected). Local administration and sign-up will be arranged by the site host who will coordinate all activities with the NAS. Given the amount of time and dedication that site hosts must invest in a successful inspection, the site hosts will be financially rewarded for their effort.
To coordinate a site, hosts will need to facilitate:
- An inspection of a minimum of 10 horses
- Access to an arena with a perimeter fence of at least 4'6", but ideally 5' or higher. The arena should be a minimum of 120 feet by 80 feet.
- The supply of jump standards, poles and/or panels to set up a jump chute comprised of three jumps, including a closed end to the chute.
- Stabling for inspection horses (if necessary)
- The availability of a professional handler
Interested in setting up an inspection in your area? Please e-mail the NAS office for further details.