Photograph © Heidi Wealleans  2008

Gralyn's Anastasia - overall Best in Show at Bishop Burton

Please contact us if you are interested in grading your horse, or having your youngstock evaluated in 2009 - for more information please go to the website of the Knabstrupper Society (GB):

The UK Gradings are held in cooperation with the mother organisation of the Knabstrupper - the Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN).

Horses graded at these Gradings are entered directly into KNN studbook (studbook of mother organisation). Offspring of KNN graded horses are eligible for passports issued by the mother organisation of the Knabstrupper (KNN).  There will be a brander present at each of the Gradings, and DNA samples can be taken free of charge from all horses forward for grading.

Each of the Gradings also offers the opportunity of the Performance Test  which is open to mares and geldings, as well as stallions.

Stallions which are over 4 years can now be presented for inspection and then undertake their Performance Test on the same day, without having to wait a year to be represented for their Performance Test. If they pass both the inspection and the performance test, they are fully approved by the KNN.

Breed standard and approved outcross information is listed on this site. Please see menu to the left.

Horses must be owned by KNN members to be graded. If you are not currently a KNN member, it is possible to submit your membership at the same time as you enter your horse to be graded.

Mares have to be a minimum of 3 years old to be graded, and colts can be inspected at 2.5 years old. There are youngstock evaluation classes for horses that are younger - this provides an opportunity for youngstock to be evaluated by KNN judges.

The 2007 Gradings were held on October 5th at Kingswood EC, Wolverhampton, England  and October 7th at Balcormo Stud, Fife, Scotland.

Full Results from the 2007 Gradings are available HERE

Thank you to all the owners who brought horses to the 2007 gradings and made them such successful events - the Danish judges were very impressed with the standard of horses presented at the gradings.

At the English grading, the organisers would like to extend a special thank you to Gunstone Hall Equestrian  who stepped into the breach and provided livery for some of the horses at the 11th hour!  Also thanks to Cliff Astles for providing his photographic services for the day, and lastly to James Bowdler of the Stretton Hills Veterinary Practice

Photograph © 2007 Cliff Astles

Tresaison Gracie - Best in Show 2007 KNN Grading England

At the Scottish grading, the organisers would like to extend a special thanks to the vet,  Douglas Torrance,  all at Balcormo for their warm welcome and help with the running of events on the day and Hannah Paterson for providing her photographic services for the day.

Photograph © 2007 Hannah Paterson

Blacklaw Vice Versa - Best in Show 2007 KNN Grading Scotland

Limited copies of the 2007 Grading Programme are still available to purchase (£2.50 inc P&P). The Programme contains details of all horses presented for grading, as well as 2007 KNN Stud Book Sections, presentation guidelines etc. If you would like to purchase a copy, please Contact Us

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