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Warlander Studbook Society
Est 2000
- The International Mother Studbook for the Warlander Horse World founder of the Warlander Sport Horse
setting the standards for warlander breeding world-wide
Services
Available world-wide for all WSS registered Warlander & Warlander Sport Horses
From South & Asia Pacific to North & South America and the Middle East...
Warlander horses are in over 23 countries
Our Support. Your Story.
The Warlander Studbook Society (WSS) owns and manages the International Breed Standards for the Warlander and Warlander Sport Horse (founder) and issue the only legitimate registration papers world-wide. WSS offers either Internal and External testing to these Breed Standards in every country.
The Warlander Studbook Society is grateful to our members world-wide who join us in not only establishing the foundation of the breed for generations to come but importantly adopting with us, the highest standards in breeding, ethics and professionalism.
Genetic Testing
WSS is proud to report that there have been no genetic defects reported within our studbook. This is due to compulsory testing carried out by the KFPS (Friesian Studbook) as well as our own Genetic Testing facility and those used by the Studbook around the world who offer a comprehensive range of available tests to identify carriers.
Within our own rules in relation to Genetic Defects, we reserve the right to request testing of any horses from known carrier lines if we are in doubt at the point of registration and we work with members to educate and inform them on the importancy of transparency and testing within their breeding programs.
WSS has a comprehensive data base of known carrier lines within our base breeds world-wide and we are vigilent in keeping our herd books healthy.
Application Support
WSS is here to help you with registering your horses, regardless of what language you speak.
Whilst all registrations need to be filled in, in English we have with the help of modern technology plus the support of many multi-lingual members become adept in navigating language differences and we have members across Europe and the USA who are happy to assist you with translation and support.
For our Spanish speaking friends please visit the following page for information on registering along with forms in the Spanish Language. Espanol Para nuestros amigos de habla hispana, visite la siguiente página para obtener información sobre cómo registrarse junto con los formularios en el idioma español.
Transparency
Our public online genealogy is a practical resource for breeders and also gives newcomers proof of registration, pedigree, images and Assessment results in order to identify quality breeding.
When purchasing a horse called 'Warlander' please do your homework.
The Warlander name is used frequently by sellers of unregistered horses, and bodies that are not recognised by WSS. Some of these horses are not elligible for registration and 'many' do not meet our standards.
It sounds of course more impressive to say, "Warlander than Friesian X" in their marketing and the name Warlander adds a higher price tag.
Remember, only WSS can issue authentic Warlander documentation and we have standards to protect the breed and consumers.
If you can't find a horse on our online genealogy at https://www.warlander-genealogy.info/ you can email registrar@warlanderstudbooksociety.com.au in case there is a registration in progress.
Breed Support
Over 80% of the Warlander Standard is based on correct conformation and breed type - regardless of the generation. This approach to having a higher conformational and ‘type’ value in the Standard than most other Studbooks is for good reason – the Warlander is an emerging breed and these prerequisites will seal a specific racial type. For the Warlander to succeed it must be easily identifiable through its conformation (skeletal shape) and the profile of the head to name a few aspects. Each generation of Warlander must display the same characteristics that make up the ‘type’ regardless of the Friesian/Iberian ratio.
Colour, with exception of what is ‘not’ accepted plays no part in the Warlander Breed Standard. As conformation is achieved mainly through genetic means, breeders need to choose dams and sires with care for each breeding. Therefore, breeding Warlander to the ‘standard’ is not a simple matter of having the correct ratio's (Iberian/Friesian) as some would think, but to truly succeed as a breeder it requires an understanding of what is behind the Warlander (genetics) plus the many levels of knowledge and that come from years of experience that we call the ‘breeders eye’. WSS is thankful that the Warlander has attracted a large amount of experienced breeders of the highest calibre throughout the world. Many of our members have gained immeasurable experience from successfully breeding and competing with the base breeds – Friesian, PSL and PRE. Whilst ‘the eye’ must be earnt over years of experience the Studbook endeavours to make as many resources available to new breeders on genetic topics and to ‘show’ the best examples of Warlander breeding on our website and Social Media including the sire and dam so that newcomers can learn to differentiate the horses that meet the standard and not. The WSS Internal Assessment is invaluable for the new breeder in order to quantify your breeding program.