Georgian Grande mare: Is she eligable for any other registry?

[Keg-A-Bacchus]

Hi there! I'm a newbie to this whole Sport Horse inspection world! We have recently taken on a 4 year old mare into training for a client. She is 1/2 Friesian, 1/4 Percheron and 1/4 Saddlebred. She is a spectacular looking (very warmbloody-not drafty) mare. Her owner has her up for sale and we thought it may increase her value/desirability if she was inspected and approved in other breed registries. The Georgian Grande is a very obscure "breed" and we'd love to get her more exposure as she is a fantastic sport horse mare. Does anyone know what registries would consider this mare for inspection/registration? Is it even worth it? Thanks so much for any help...again, please forgive if this is completely off track as I have NO IDEA what I'm doing in the Sport Horse Breeding world! LOL :D

[grayfox]

I think you could go AWR or AWS. I think both accept draft crosses. I don't think it would increase her value. I think the selling her as a riding horse would probably be a better way to go.

[horsechica58]

I'm not sure if this is true..but I think that AWR and AWS will accept draft crosses for registry, but not for breeding? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong :D


But I agree, selling her as a riding horse would probably be your best bet :yes:

[Dressage_Diva333]

I agree with GrayFox, your better off selling the mare as a riding horse most likely.

If you really wanted to get her inspected, I'd check with AWS. I'm not actually sure if AWR takes Draft crosses?

[not again]

Try the RPSI or the BWP.

[Tiki]

Not for full breeding approval. Pre-Mare Book only, if any.

[NoDQhere]

RPSI does not "Approve for Breeding" Friesian, Saddlebred or Drafts nor a combination of those. If presented they would "have to" place her into a "mare" book and that would be the lowest book. I believe the BWP is the same.

Advertise her as what she is. Does she have GG papers?

[RedMare01]

Some of the offshoot Friesian registries (not FHANA or FHS) would probably take her being that she's half Friesian...can't remember the names of all of them now though.

Caitlin

[FriesianX]

FHS is associated with Arabo Friesians which DOES take crosses. There is also Friesian Heritage Horse and Friesian Sport Horse Registries, and of course, AWS (I'm not as familar with the AWR rules). From a marketing standpoint, I think MOST horses are easier to market as riding horses versus broodmares - right now, the broodie market is really bad, even for nice Warmblood mares :no:

[risingstarfarm]

Try the RPSI or the BWP.

The BWP does not accept draft crosses for breeding.

[Baroque-n-Dreams]

I believe this is also another registry that would take her.

http://www.friesianheritage.com/

[Keg-A-Bacchus]

Thanks guys! We are marketing her as a riding horse and just getting her started under saddle. Thought perhaps it would help to have both the riding/competition as well as proving her worth as a potential broodmare for someone down the road. She's doing great and is registered IGGHR but Georgian Grande is just not a big name yet in the dressage world. We were hoping if she got inspected by a good "sport horse" registry perhaps it would help get rid of the "saddlebred" stereotype that seems to be affecting her. Help to prove that she is just as athletic and well built as those warmbloods out there :) Of course, you'd hope anyone with a good eye can see her potential, conformation and movement...but you all know how people can be about their "breeds" and "registries". Just want to give her the best shot possible at bringing in her full value for her owner! :D I'll definitely look into all of your suggestions and I very much appreciate the advice!

[DownYonder]

She sounds like a neat horse, but I will echo what others have said. She is not going to be eligible for breeding approval by the Euro-type warmblood registries, because she does not meet their bloodline requirements in any way.

ISR *may* take her into its lowest mare book, as will RPSI (I think), but Oldenburg (GOV), AHS, AHHA, etc., would not consider her eligible at all for any of their marebooks.

I would look into AWS and some of the Friesian registries that take crossbreds.

[D_BaldStockings]

We are marketing her as a riding horse and just getting her started under saddle. Thought perhaps it would help to have both the riding/competition as well as proving her worth as a potential broodmare for someone down the road.

Just pretend she is a gelding and market her training and temperament to prospective buyers.

Registering a mare does not prove her worth as a potential broodmare.
Breeding a mare that doesn't have performance proven parents and is outside of the popular sport registries, especially where the parents are diverse in type is a hard sell to broodmare buyers. This mare will have to prove herself on her own performance first.

Many mares do. :)