In In the breeding program for the Friesian horse the breeding goal comprises conformation, sport aptitude, character and health. These are composite traits which consists of different judged or measured traits.
The assessment of the conformation plays a major role in the breeding of Friesian horses. The conformation is judged in all age categories, from foals to older horses. Conformation assessment is the basis of the studbook registration of mares, is decisive for the priming and awarding of registers and predicates, and is an important part of the stallion selection. Judging and selecting for conformation serves the following components in the breeding goal:
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Collecting and selecting for health characteristics is developing rapidly. In the coming years, health characteristics will play a greater role in the breeding policy.
Globally, the health characteristics can be divided into:
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