Selection for the Crown predicate can in foreign countries outside The Netherlands also take place at the respective inspections abroad (outside The Netherlands).
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Selection for the (preliminary) Crown predicate takes place during the Central Mare Show/Centrale Keuring, from the mares that during the breeding days and studbook inspections in that same year were awarded a first premium. The Crown predicate is a predicate to which exterior and sport-aptitude requirements apply. Foal-Book stallions can become Ster at the first viewing of the stallion inspection in the year they are two and half years of age. Foal-Book stallions with the Ster predicate that are gelded keep their Ster status. The awarding of the Ster predicate for mares and geldings can take place at the same time as Studbook entry. The Ster predicate may be awarded to mares in the Studbook register, geldings in the Gelding Book, and Foal-Book stallions. To be considered for the Ster predicate the horse needs to meet minimum requirements for exterior, movement (in hand), and height at the withers minimum height 1.56m (mares), 1.58m (stallions & geldings). The Ster predicate is awarded during inspections of horses from the year they are three years of age. In addition predicates can be based on exterior, sport aptitude, sport performances or a combination thereof.
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The predicates are based on the horse’s own merit or based on the quality of offspring. The horses are differentiated in quality within the registers by means of predicates.