The mare inspection tour with selection for the Verband mare show in Schleswig-Holstein has kicked off in the breeding districts Stormarn-Lauenburg (Grande) and Segeberg (Kayhude). Click here for the 2024 catalogue.
In the breeding district Stormarn-Lauenburg, two mares have qualified to take part in the Verband mare show on 16 June 2024 in Elmshorn: A mare by Keaton-Askari bred by Matthes Stargardt, Reinbek. As well as a daughter of Colman out of a Singulord Joter dam, for which Hans-Peter Rathjen, Ahrensburg, is responsible for breeding.
Result of the breeding district Stormarn-Lauenburg
In the breeding district Segeberg, three mares qualified for participation in the Verband mare show: A daughter by Conthargos out of a Quidam de Revel dam, for which ZG Maaß/Brinkmann, Leezen is responsible for breeding, a mare by Jovian-Zack bred by ZG Ellerbrock, Kayhude and a daughter of Clarimo out of an Acorado dam for which Andy Holdorf from Kattendorf is responsible for breeding.
Result of the breeding district Segeberg
The inspections continue today, 16 May, in the breeding districts Dithmarschen (Heide) and Rendsburg-Eckernförde (Groß Wittensee).
How does a mare inspection work?
A commission registers the mares in all breeding districts. After measuring, the three- and four-year-old mares are presented in hand and free-range in the hall. After around ten mares, they form a ring in which the district premium mares are honoured and the Verband premium mares are selected. The next mares are then presented in the hall and the process is repeated until all the mares have been entered. The five-year-old and older mares are registered in the hall after the measurement and are then released. In all breeding districts, the five-year-old and older mares are judged before the three- and four-year-olds are registered.
Only the mares selected for the final ring must remain at the inspection place, all other mares are released after their inspection. After inspection, all selected mares competing for participation in the Verband mare show in Elmshorn (16 June 2024) will be presented again in the final ring. This is where the final selection is made.
Cover picture: Champion mare of the breeding district Segeberg: Orchidee by Conthargos out of Cirell BP by Quidam de Revel, breeder and owner: ZG Maaß/Brinkmann, Leezen
Photo below: Champion mare of the breeding district Stormarn-Lauenburg : Olga v. d. Hanenkoppel by Keaton out of Uriah Heep by Askari, breeder and owner: Matthes Stargardt, Reinbek
Photos: Marja-Liisa Solterbeck
