Clinical findings of candidate stallions presented for licensing at all German Warmblood horse-breeding associations in 2018-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is very little information available about the health status of young stallions from the German Warmblood population that will, once licensed, shape the future of equestrian sport and horse breeding.

Objectives

To evaluate the prevalence of clinical findings at licensing examinations of candidate stallions and the influences of season of birth, age at licensing, year of licensing, and the evaluator on the distribution of recorded findings.

Study design

Retrospective observational study.

Methods

Clinical records of 1655 candidate stallions presented for licensing in 2018-2020 were reviewed. Data were provided by all German Warmblood horse-breeding associations and their official veterinarians. Storage and processing of the records was performed

SUBMITTER: Folgmann MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12508275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature