At the mare show, conformation as well as walk and trot in hand are judged.
At the mare show, three to six-year-old mares of particularly high quality are awarded candidacies for the Hanoverian Premium. The mares are entered in one of the Hanoverian Society’s studbooks at a mare show.
The mare shows, which are organized and held by the regional societies and horse breeding clubs, are a showcase for the breed. At the mare show, conformation as well as walk and trot in hand are judged on the triangle. At most events, the mares are also judged on hard ground and in free-running.
At the mare show, three to six-year-old mares of particularly high quality are awarded candidacies for the Hanoverian Premium. For jumping mares, free jumping can also be offered, as the free jumping must be assessed in order to acquire the Hanoverian Premium candidacy. Jumping mares that have already been judged in a mare performance test or free jumping competition may be shown in free jumping at the mare show, but are not obliged to do so
Registrations for the dates should be made four weeks in advance to the addresses given, preferably by email.
The entry results for individual shows may lead to changes in the times.
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The mares are classified in five different show classes:
Three-year-old and elder mares are only entitled to compete at mare shows if they were already entered into the Main Studbook or if they are scheduled to be entered at least during the mare show. Bigger mare shows sometimes offer mixed-age special classes for show jumping and halfbred mares.
The mares are presented in trot on the triangular similar to the studbook inspection and should be prepared accordingly. The conformation is also evaluated. On the recommendation of the Board, the mares can additionally be shown on hard ground (evaluation of the correctness of the limbs), as well as judged in free-running (evaluation of the canter). The following walk presentation in groups is meant to compare and to rate the mares.
No scores are awarded, the mares are only divided in two premium groups (Ia or I).Then, the mares are commented by a member of the commission. The best mares of the individual classes compete for the title “Show Winner”.
The Herwart von der Decken show is the Verband’s annual main mare show and is the highlight of the show season. The free jumping under the open sky for the jumping mares is the specialty of this show event. The best three- and four-year-old Hanoverian and Rhinelander premium candidate mares meet in Verden during the first week of August to crown the best young mares. Four-year-old mares can take part, if they have passed a mare performance test and have not already been shown at the Herwart von der Decken Show as three-year-olds
Prizes will be awarded to:
Every four years, mare families are also exhibited. The best family is honored with the Herwart von der Decken Prize.
The Herwart von der Decken-Show has become more and more important in the last few years and is meanwhile visited by international guests, too. It has been named after the long-time chairman of the Hanoverian Society, Herwart von der Decken.
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