American Warmblood Society ®
Young Horse Score Sheet
Date:__________ Horses Name___________________________






Desirable Qualities Comments Qual.
Score
Multi
X
Quality
Total
Walk - Quality & Correctness (25%)
  • Maintain four even beats, with regularity, balance, cadence & rhythm
  • Reasonably straight legs in flight
  • Some overstep with ground covering, marching tempo
  • Freedom & reach out of the shoulders & haunches
  • Elastic, swinging momentum thoughout the body
  • FORWARD & energetic without rushing
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    2.5

     

    Trot - Quality & Correctness (25%)
  • Maintain two even beats, with regularity, balance, cadence & rhythm
  • Reasonably straight legs in flight with even strides (regularity)
  • Some overstep with ground covering, marching tempo
  • Freedom & reach out of the shoulders & haunches
  • Power with 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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    2.5

     

    Conformation - Quality (40%)
  • Well connected, harmonious proportions, correct muscling
  • Gradual uphill, well muscled topline
  • Conditioned with appropriate development for age
  • Without faults which affect soundness & physical trainability
  • Correct angulation & formation of the legs & joints
  • Strong foundation (base of support)
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    4.0

     

    Sport Horse Potential (10%)
  • Suitable to progress through the levels
  • Tractable with generous FORWARD drive
  • Obedient, respectful, attentive, focused & safe
  • Noble, self-confident, presence, femininity, masculinity
  • Total Potential Score  

    TOTAL.SCORE.................................................................................................................................____________
    Scoring is on the basis of 1-10
    10-Excellent
    9-Very Good
    8-Good
    7-Fairly Good
    6-Satisfactory
    5-Marginal
    4-Insufficient
    3-Fairly Bad
    2-Bad
    1-Poor
    Designations
    80%.or.higher...........................SUPREME
    75%-79%..................................BLUE.PREFERRED
    67%-74.99%.............................RED.PREFERRED
    62%-66.99%...........................CERTIFIED