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American Trakehner Association Announces 2011 Inspection Schedule

The American Trakehner Association will hold 2011 mare and stallion inspections throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Newark, OH, May 25, 2011 — (PR.com) — The American Trakehner Association has announced its 2011 inspection schedule, with dates and requirements available under “Inspections” at www.americantrakehner.com. The inspections, held throughout the U.S. and Canada, provide the opportunity to present horses for approval into the ATA studbooks and offer participants both a learning experience and a glimpse into development of this oldest of the warmblood breeds.

The ATA is committed to the selective breeding standards established in Trakehnen, East Prussia, in 1732 “…to encourage the development of a riding horse of beauty and harmony, great endurance, mental and physical balance, and possessing an excellent character.” Upon approval, both Official Stud Book mares and stallions are recognized by the German Trakehner Verband and mares are automatically approved for the Verband Main Studbook. Stallions approved by the ATA will also be approved for the Verband Studbook if they complete the Verband’s performance requirements.

All mares and stallions presented for inspection must be pre-registered with the ATA. Stallion candidates have additional veterinary and radiography requirements and are evaluated on:
* Athletic ability, including movement at all three gaits as well as free jumping
* Conformation as well as breed and gender type
* General impression, including manners and temperament

The ATA was established in 1974 as a non-profit association of breeders, owners, and friends for the promotion and preservation, in the Western Hemisphere, of the warmblood horse of Trakehner origin. For more information, visit www.americantrakehner.com.

American Trakehner Association
Ann Cottongim
850-784-8033
eliann1@comcast.net
www.americantrakehner.com

American Trakehner Assoc. Convention at Jacksonville Equestrian Center (Nov. 11-13)

I am a volunteer with the American Trakehner Association and a Florida Trakehner breeder.  I am writing to ensure you are aware that the American Trakehner Association convention is being held this year at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on Nov. 11-13, and to invite any/all of your members to come participate in the events!

We are aware of the many assets the JEC brings to north Florida and are actively involved in encouraging the ATA to designate Jacksonville as one of four permanent, rotating sites for our annual conventions.  An involved and interested public would go a long way towards making that point!

You may be already know that the ATA keeps a closed stud book as it slowly rebuilds this oldest of the warmblood breeds from near extinction after WWII, when there were as few as 10 breeding mares left from the great Trakehner stud mare herds.  For this reason, our inspections are very important and one of the highlights of our conventions.  We will have a stallion and a mare inspection at this convention, as well as voluntary marks on foals being presented.

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