Grading Information
CHAPS(UK) run a Grading scheme for stallions and mares. Ungraded stallions 4 years old and over may not compete in CHAPS classes; are not recognised as breeding stock and will not be issued with covering certificates.
CHAPSUK run a series of Youngstock Evaluations throughout the year and at various venues around the country. (see Youngstock Evaluations page).
Colts (3 years old and under) that do not fulfil the pedigree requirements as laid out in the Grading Rules and Guidelines booklet may be put forward for Grading if, in the opinion of the CHAPS UK Grading Committee, they have demonstrated they are worthy of consideration by:
- Their own exceptional performance
- Progeny performance or
- Attaining a First Premium in Youngstock Evaluations – at least one of these must include a BREEDING evaluation as a 3 yr old
CHAPS (UK) GRADING enquiries
MORE GRADING INFORMATION
With immediate effect from 22 June 2022:
· All animals (Stallions & Mares) wishing to present for Grading are to be tested for PSSM1 prior to entry.
· Any animals that are tested as P1/P1 (homozygous for PSSM1) will not be eligible to enter the Grading
· Any animals that are tested as n/P1 (heterozygous for PSSM1) remain eligible for entering the grading, however if they pass, their PSSM status must be made available to stallion/mare owners.
· CHAPS UK will retain all PSSM1 testing results and form a database to help determine the prevalence of the condition within our Breeding stock.
· CHAPS UK Board of Directors strongly suggest that existing CHAPS UK Graded Breeding stock are tested for their PSSM1 status
All stallions, 4 years old or over, will be expected to be ridden at their Grading (unless they are intended for an In-Hand only career)
All stallions (4 years old or over) which are not ridden are not permitted to compete in any CHAPS ridden classes until they have passed a ridden assessment at a future grading or suitable venue, and unl such me will be graded as “in-hand” only.
In an attempt to facilitate the future grading of mares, CHAPS have put in place a format specifically designed to cater for an “area-gradings” facility. If you are able to locate a suitable venue within easy reach of your location, and are able to assure us of a minimum of 6 mares forward for grading, CHAPS will send 2 assessors to evaluate these animals.
The cost for this is available upon request from CHAPS Admin. Mare owners must have their animals 2-stage vetting and bring with them to the Grading the original vetting pass from this procedure.
Mares must also be DNA tested at such me and the results supplied at the Grading. Vetting and DNA testing must have taken place no more than 3 calendar months prior to the Grading date. Anyone who wishes to arrange such a mare grading should contact the Gradings Officer to discuss the procedure and book the assessors.
CHAPS UK can issue passports to colts, geldings and fillies without pedigree no matter what their age.
All Stallions or Mares being presented for Grading must be registered via Over stamp with CHAPS UK.
Should they pass their grading, an ID only passport can be revoked in favour of a CHAPS UK Studbook Passport.
Single year-dated and numbered Covering Certificates are available to stallion owners/managers from CHAPS UK Administration and should be used for all mares covered by CHAPS UK Graded and Licenced stallions.
To apply for CHAPS UK Covering Certificate(s), the Stallion Owner needs to be a current CHAPS UK Member.
Application forms for ordering Covering Certificates are available from Admin/website. The Certificates are 3-part, self-carbonated:
The YELLOW Stallion Return must be sent to CHAPS UK Admin BEFORE 30th November of the covering year;
The WHITE copy is given to the mare owner (please point out that this must be kept safe and used for registration of the foal);
And the PINK copy remains with the stallion owner/stud manager for their records.
Stallions that successfully Grade (with CHAPS UK) may have covering certificates issued for any mare covered at any time during that same calendar year of grading.
For Stud Book entry and verification of parentage, ALL foals must by law be passported before they are 6 months of age or by the end of the year in which they were born, whichever is the later; or, if leaving their place of birth permanently, using the WHITE copy as the registration application form. From the 1st July 2009 all foals MUST be microchipped before applying for registration/passport. Stallion owners are requested to inform mare owners of these requirements. Any foal registration sent after the year of birth should follow the instructions given in the section “Late Registrations” on the covering certificate.
DNA verification will be required for any foals conceived via Frozen Semen or Embryo Transfer (see below).