Inspection and Classification

The American Haflinger Registry has an inspection and classification program for evaluating our horses and how closely they adhere to the Registry’s written breeding objectives. Horses are inspected by a panel of three expert Haflinger judges, compared to written standards, and then given numerical scores in ten different categories. The highest-scoring horses are awarded a gold classification, and so on. Less than four percent of the Haflingers presented for inspection are awarded the gold ribbon.

The AHR program is similar to keuring inspections used by many European horse breeds, but our program is voluntary and not required before the Haflinger produces offspring. However, our panel of experts agree that the Haflinger inspection and classification process is a valuable tool for evaluating horses and making breeding decisions in the best interest of the individual, and the breed.

2023 Inspection and Classification Details

Location: Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center, 7200 Lone Pine Drive, Ranch Murieta CA 95683
Date: Check-in Thursday, June 8th; Inspection Friday, June 9th
Sign up by: April 1st
Judges: TBD
Fee: $200

Download forms below. Return completed applications and fee to: Kathie Hanson, 2749 Vermilion Drive, Cook MN 55723.

Questions? Contact Kathie Hanson at 218-780-2902 or khduenorth09@gmail.com or Erwin Slabaugh at 440-487-7940 or clwoodworkingllc@gmail.com

There may also be a classification on Friday at the National Show if enough interest is shown. Horses would need to be signed up and paid by June 1st.

Forms and Information

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Handbook and 2023 Application Packet

Policies & Procedures

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Scorecard

Results and Resources

Results Search

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Star/Elite/ Supreme

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Judges Packet and Objectives

Ask the Inspectors

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DNA Testing

Individual Scores: 10=Excellent, 9=Very Good (much above average), 8=Good (above average), 7=Sufficient (average), 6=Not Sufficient (below average), 5=Poor

Total Points & Ribbons Colors: 81 points or above = Gold, 80 to 75 points = Silver, 74 to 71 points = Purple, 70 to 69 points = White

Note: Stallions scoring a total of 74 points or less – not recommended for breeding. Mares scoring a total of 68 points or less – not recommended for breeding.

Breed Inspection and Classification is offered once or several times a year through the AHR, usually in the late summer or early fall. Registration forms are available through the AHR office and online.

AHR is committed to serving our members in various regions throughout the country, and are working on a three-year rotation of I and C sites generally in the west, south, and the midwest, so that members can plan ahead to participate and/or attend to observe and learn more about the inspection process.

Inspections and Classifications will be scheduled when there is sufficient interest in a region to present ten or more horses for inspection. A host location, manager, and volunteers are also needed to hold a successful Inspection and Classification.