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  Westfalen Horse - Breeding Rules

Registration of Foals & Mares Foals can be registered (foalbrand and pedigree-paper), if either the dam and/or the sire has Westphalian pedigree-papers. All sires must be licensed by a German Warmblood Association (any German Warmblood sire is accepted!) but he must have successfully passed the stallion approval test in Germany. In exceptional cases the stallion approval test in U.S.A. can be accepted. Besides Westphalian mares, other warmblood and Thoroughbred mares can be registered and accepted as a broodmare for the Westphalian Association if they are of outstanding quality. Information on breeding and foal registration: Breeding rules and foal registration of Westfalen horses is maintained by the Westfalisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. in Germany. For further information please refer to their English version of their website and the document:" Principles of the attendance of foreign breeders: " For information on Westfalen inspection dates and location in the US or foal registration please refer to our list of contacts or contact the nearest Westfalen stallion owners. Foal Registration Rules For Foals with a Westfalen Sire If the foal has a Westfalen approved sire - the dam must be either a papered warmblood or a Thoroughbred mare of acceptable quality. Any mare older than 3 years [Westphalian mare, other Warmblood mares & TB mare] must get approved as a broodmare and need to be entered into the main book of the Westphalian registry. Foal Registration Rules for Foals with a Westfalen Dam In order for the foal to be registered as a Westfalen the sire must be a German warmblood stallion who was approved in Germany. Westfalen Breed Book There is only one Westphalian breeding-book, which is located at Münster and is kept in accordance with the provisions of the breeding-book regulations of the Westphalian Horse Breeders Association. Sire and dam of the foals who are to be brandmarked with the Westphalian brandmark, or for which a pedigree-paper is to be issued, must be registered in the breeding book, no matter where they may be located. Registration Fees for USA and Canada 1. Issuing of pedigree papers pedigree paper (and brand) $250 2. Registration fee per mare Westphalian, Warmblood, TB mares $150 No annual registration for mares in the USA In addition, travel & inspection fees for the mare & foal inspection in the USA have to be paid by the breeder.   Westfalen Horse Association, All Rights Reserved, 08/01/2008