| 03 Sep 21 | 2021 Performance Test Final Days After an enforced break of two years the 2021 NaStA Performance Test
Final Days went ahead at Solihull Riding Club on 24/25
August.
There
were four candidates forward, one of which was an approved mare.
Experienced assessor Martine Galland was joined by two fresh assessors:
Pauline Ricketts (BS) and Tom Rowlands (CCI5*). As always our vet
was Jane Nixon who has supported the Test for many years. Of
the four horses forward, two were awarded Performance Class
1 Elite: the Connemara stallion Caheross Duke and the TBF
Premium mare Godington Balenciaga. The Arab stallion Biddesden
Palikari achieved a Performance Class 1 assessment with the Part Bred
Arab Yawl Hill Big Yin being assessed at Performance Class 2.
Full details of scores can be seen on the Performance Tested Stallions & Mares page of this website, linked from the Performance Test page. The
facilities at Solihull were excellent with very helpful staff and NaStA
looks forward to establishing a long-term relationship with the site. |
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| 17 Jun 21 | An
entry form has been added to the site for the 2021 Performance Test
Final Days on 24/25
August at Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Rd, Bentley Heath, Dorridge,
Solihull B93 8QE. The form
may be reached from the Performance Test page. Entries close
on 31 July.
All
owners who intend to participate should be finalising the
preparation of their Stallions now.
For full details of
the Performance Test and the process of obtaining Qualification
Certificates, please look at the Performance Test page and contact the
Performance Test Director with any queries. |
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| 21 May 21 |
2021 Performance Test Final Days
After
a couple of fallow years – last year being very challenging – the 2021 Performance
Test Final days will run on pm 24 and am 25 August 2021. Our
new Test site is Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Rd, Bentley Heath, Dorridge,
Solihull B93 8QE. Our assessors for
2021 are confirmed as Martyne Galland (BDlist3), Pauline Rickets (BS) and Tom Rowlands (CCI 5*) (ride). As previously we will also offer our
facilities to the AHS for its premium scheme inspection. This year the AHS will
be joined by Trakehners UK who will run their grading and Mare Performance Test
alongside us and the Sports Pony stud book who will be using the grading panel for pre assessment of potential stallions.
All breeds of
horse and pony stallions and mares and – since 2016 – approved breeding
geldings (i.e. gelded stallions being marketed for breeding by frozen semen,
with the approval of their stud-book) are eligible.
All owners who may be
interested in participating in 2021 are strongly encouraged to contact the
Performance Test Director ASAP, with a view to beginning their
preparation promptly during this month. For full details of the
Performance Test and the process of obtaining Qualification Certificates,
please look at the Performance Test page, where an entry form for the Final
Days will also be posted in due course.
We
have held over entries from previous years and look forward to welcoming these
entrants as well as new participants for 2021. |
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| 21 Aug 19 |
2019
Performance Test Final Days NaStA regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2019 Performance Test Final
Days formerly scheduled for 28-29 August at The College EC, Keysoe, Beds, due to insufficient entries.
Following
minor injuries, some potential participants could not finalise
preparation of their candidates in time. We look forward to
welcoming them in
2020. |
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| 21 Aug 18 |
2018
Performance Test Final Days NaStA regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2018 Performance Test Final
Days formerly scheduled for 28-29 August at Milton Keynes
Equestrian Centre.
Because
of the exceptionally dry conditions this Summer, a number of potential
participants found the ground too hard to prepare their candidates
properly.We look forward to welcoming them in 2019. |
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Sep 17 |
2017
Performance Test Final Days
This
year saw the latest development for the Performance Test when NaSta was
asked by the Haflinger Society to manage its mare performance
test. This test ran alongside the NaStA stallion performance
test but used different standards and undertook less phases.
The
horses were
evaluated by experienced Performance
Test assessors Martyne
Galland (BD List 3) and Peta Roberts (FBHS), together with
new ride judge and three-star event rider Ed
Eltham.
The
one stallion taking the NaSta Final Days – an American Trakehner called
Grand Marnier - was accompanied in his efforts by three lovely
Haflinger ladies. Grand Marnier passed his Final Days with a
Class 1 result and went on to be considered for full breeding approval
by the Trakehner breed society.
The
three Haflinger mares all achieved positive results ranging
from a Class C to a Class A pass.
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Sep 16 |
The 2016
Performance Test
Final Days on 30/31 August were successfully completed by three horses
during two days of fine performance in hot weather.
Beginning
in 2016, approved breeding geldings are permitted to enter the Test.
Following the late withdrawal of an overseas stallion entry,
the
participants included an Anglo-Arab mare, a Trakehner mare and
a
Part-Bred Arab breeding gelding. Both mares were
awarded Class One assessments, with the gelding
achieving
Class Two.
For detailed results, please follow the links
to the lists of
performance tested horses from the Performance Test page.
The
horses were
evaluated by experienced Performance
Test assessors Martyne
Galland (BD List 3) and Peta Roberts (FBHS), together with returning
ride judge and four-star event rider Ian
Wills.
The 7yo
Trakehner mare Godington Pambula gained
leading marks for her dressage, judge's ride, free jumping, ridden
jumping and each of her paces, while the 10yo Anglo-Arab mare Annaliese excelled
in the cross-country and gallop. The Part-Bred Arab breeding gelding Incognito gained the
highest marks for his temperament.
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Sep 15 |
The 2015
Performance Test
Final Days on 25-26 August were successfully completed by two stallions
and two
mares over a fruitful two days, happily untroubled by the frequent
showers. All
four horses were awarded a Class One assessment, with the Trakehner
mare Godington
Orinoco gaining the ‘Elite’ accolade.
For detailed results, please follow the link
to the full list of
performance tested horses from the Performance Test page.
The entry was
of a high
standard and saw interesting diversity, with an Arab stallion and mare,
a
Connemara pony stallion, and a Trakehner mare.
They were evaluated by experienced Performance
Test assessor Martyne
Galland (BD List 3 and showjumping owner/producer), together with two
new
assessors, four-star event riders Nick Gauntlett and Ian Wills.
All four
horses showed
particular strength in free-jumping, while the 6yo Trakehner mare Godington
Orinoco also gained a high dressage index for her flat work. The 7yo Connemara pony
stallion Dunlewey
Red Kite impressed with his wonderful character and
temperament while the
14.2hh 11yo Arab stallion Mukhtar Ibn Eternity
gained the highest marks
for the ridden jumping. Both
the Arabs
and the Trakehner gained high marks for their gallop.
Ian Wills was
the ride
judge and made useful comments about all the horses although again Godington
Orinoco scored the highest marks in this phase.
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Sep 14 |
The
2014 Performance Test Final Days on 26-27 August were successfully
completed by three stallions, during two days of exceptional quality
performance in fortunately clement weather. Performance Class 1 Elite
was achieved by the stallions Godington
Parsifal (TBF) and FHS
Diamond in the Rough (AES) and Class 1 was achieved by the
stallion KL Omar
(SHBGB). For
detailed results,
please follow the link to the full list of performance tested horses
from the
Performance Test page.
As usual the
standard of the stallions forward was high.
They were evaluated by experienced Performance Test assessors Sabrina
Jones and
Martyne Galland, together with a new assessor, the
four-star
and National Open Champion event rider Francis Whittington, who
pronounced
himself enthused by the whole process as an important activity to
promote
British breeding.
All three
stallions showed particular strength in jumping,
while Godington Parsifal also
gained
a high dressage index for his flat work.
KL Omar
impressed with his
unflappable temperament while FHS
Diamond in the Rough really showed his class in the ridden
jumping.
Francis
Whittington was the ride judge and found something
to like about each of the stallions although again Godington
Parsifal scored the highest marks in this phase.
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Sep 13 |
The
2013 Performance Test Final Days on 27-28 August were successfully
completed by four stallions, during two days of exceptional quality
performance in glorious late summer weather. One other
stallion
had to be withdrawn following a late setback during
preparation,
and one stallion owner was unable to attend the Final Days for family
reasons. A number of further
stallion owners had expressed early interest, but had
to defer their participation until next year.
Performance
Class 1 Elite was achieved by the stallions Godington Utah and Holme
Park Kobalt (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity) and Class 1 was achieved by
the stallions Craig (Anglo-European Studbook / Studbook for Irish and
European Sporthorses) and Yawl Hillbilly (Arab Horse Society).
For detailed results, please follow the link to the
full list of performance tested horses
from the Performance Test page.
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Apr 12 |
** A
very
useful description of the Performance Test experience from a
participant's point of view is currently available at an American site here. There is a full
report and a selection of photos - our thanks are due to Judy
Phillips for highlighting this. **
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Aug 11 |
The
2011 Performance Test Final Days on 24-25 August were successfully
completed by one mare, and one other horse completed the ridden phases
but was unable to pass the second vetting.
Two stallions had to withdraw following setbacks during
preparation,
and two further stallion owners had expressed early interest, but had
to defer their participation until next year.
Performance
Class 1 was achieved by the mare Kamillah (Arab Horse
Society). For detailed results, please follow the link to the
full list of performance tested horses
from the Performance Test page.
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Aug 10
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The
2010 Performance Test Final Days on 25-26 August were successfully
completed by two stallions, one further stallion having withdrawn
following a knock to his knee during his final week of preparation.
Several more stallion owners had expressed early interest, but had to
defer their participation until next year.
Performance
Class 1 was achieved by the stallion Cristobal (Trakehner Breeders
Fraternity), while Class 2 was achieved by the stallion Ganton Mentor
(Welsh Pony & Cob Society). For detailed results,
please follow the link to the full list of performance tested horses
from the Performance Test page.
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The
2008 Performance Test Final Days on 19-20 August were successfully
completed by five stallions, two further stallions having withdrawn
following minor setbacks during their preparation. Performance Class 1
Elite was achieved by the stallions Contis and Singing Horatio
(Trakehner Breeders Fraternity). Performance Class 1 was achieved by
the stallion Romarnic Ranger (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity).
Performance Class 2 was achieved by the stallions Marcus Aurelius and
Ibn Ajwaad (Arab Horse Society). For detailed results, please follow
the link to the full list of performance tested horses from the
Performance Test page.
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Aug 07
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The
2007 Performance Test Final Days on 21-22 August were successfully
completed by one stallion and one mare, two further stallions having
withdrawn following minor injuries during their preparation.
Performance Class 1 Elite was achieved by the stallion Persiflage (Arab
Horse Society) and the mare Godington Bangkok (Trakehner Breeders
Fraternity). For detailed results, please follow the link to the full
list of performance tested horses from the Performance Test page.
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Mar 07
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Breeders'
views are invited on the potential value of recreating the
NASTA Directory of Approved Stallions in Internet form. Please see the
background discussion on the Stallion Directory page and let us have
your views via the Contact page.
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Aug 06
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The
2006 Performance Test Final Days on 22-23 August were successfully
completed by one stallion and one mare. Performance Class 1 Elite was
achieved by the stallion Northern Inspiration (British Skewbald and
Piebald Association) and Performance Class 1 was achieved by the mare
Godington Tsavo (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity).
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Dec 05
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The
2005 Performance Test Final Days on 23-24 August were successfully
completed by two stallions and one mare. Performance Class 1 Elite was
achieved by the stallions All That Jazz (Arab Horse Society) and
Masurenfürst (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity) and the mare Godington
Barcelona (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity).
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Aug 04
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The
2004 Performance Test Final Days on 17-18 August were successfully
completed by four stallions. Performance Class 1 was achieved by Icon
(Arab Horse Society) and Godington Borsalino (Trakehner Breeders
Fraternity). Class 2 results were achieved by Heritage Orion (Arab
Horse Society) and Godington Tennessee (Trakehner Breeders Fraternity).
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25 Apr 03
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A
complete list of all NASTA Performance Tested Stallions (and Mares)
with their individual results has been added to the site. Please follow
the link from the Performance Test page.
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