American Warmblood Society®
Mature Horse (3 yr + older) Score Sheet (2-22-08)
Date:_________ Horses Name_______________________
Desirable Conformation Qualities 40% Comments Score
Frame, Loin, Back (10%)
  • Well connected, strong loin & back
  • Harmonious proportions, correct muscling
  • Uphill, well muscled topline
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    Head, Neck, Wither (10%)
  • Head & neck in proportion to body
  • Wedge shaped neck, gradual uphill from base of wither to poll
  • Refined, flexible underside of neck, clean, unrestricted throatlatch
  • Flexible poll
  • Neck set moderately high above point of shoulder
  • Well defined saddle position (wither)
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    Shoulder and Forelegs (10%)
  • Appropriate shoulder length, slope & depth
  • Straight, strong forelegs, length in proportion to body
  • Defined, clear & dry joints
  • Strong foundation (base of support)
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    Hindquarters and Hind Legs (10%)
  • Structure of hindquarters with forward sloping femur
  • Strong rounded croup, hindquarters
  • Strong & correct hindlegs, appropriate length in proportion to body
  • Defined, clear & dry joints
  • Strong foundation (base of support)
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    Desirable Movement Qualities 50% Comments Score Multi Sub-Total Score
    Walk Correctness & Purity
  • Maintain four even beats with regularity, balance, cadence & rhythm
  • Straight legs in flight
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    1.25

     

    Walk Quality of gaits
  • Overstep, ground covering, marching tempo
  • Freedom & reach out of the shoulders & haunches
  • Articulation of the joints
  • Elastic, swinging momentum throughout the body
  • FORWARD & energetic without rushing
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    1.25

     

    Trot Correctness & Purity
  • Maintain two even beats with regularity, balance, cadence & rhythm
  • Straight legs in flight
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    1.25

     

    Trot Quality of Gaits
  • Ground covering stride, freely reaching out of shoulder & haunches
  • Power & upward thrust, rounded topline
  • Elastic, swinging back, natural engagement, impulsion, self-carriage
  • Articulation of the joints, suspension
  • FORWARD & energetic without rushing
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    1.25

     

    Sport Horse Potential 10%
  • Suitable to progress through the levels, developed appropriately, well conditioned
  • Tractable with generous forward drive
  • Obedient, respectful, attentive, focused & safe
  • Noble, self confident presence, femininity or masculinity
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    1.25

     







    Total Movement Score..............................................................................................................................._________

    Total Conformation Score..........................................................................................................................._________

    GRAND TOTAL SCORE......................................................................................................................._________

    The Scoring is done on the basis of 1-10 Designations
    10-Excellent
    9-Very Good
    8-Good
    7-Fairly Good
    6-Satisfactory
    5-Marginal
    4-Insufficient
    3-Fairly Bad
    2-Bad
    1-Very Bad
    80% or higher - Supreme
    75% - 79.99% - Blue Preferred
    67% - 74.99% - Red Preferred
    62% - 66.99% - Certified