Grading classifications
Within Dansk Varmblod there are many different grading classifications that should easily give the reader/potential buyer an overview of the horse's quality in its pedigree, thereby getting an impression of its possible value in breed or expectations in the sport.
Polka Perfection M by Secret/Fürstenball was awarded GRDH at the Elitemare show in 2024 and was proclaimed Mare of the YearFor instance, RDH means a mare graded to the main studbook and who has obtained an R through passing a riding test, sport results, or because one or more of her offspring has excelled at advanced level in the sport. The rules for applying and obtaining an R is listed in the below application form.
ROR means a supplementary register mare who has obtained R for her own or her offspring's riding results.
EGRDH is eventually the highest obtainable grading classification, telling that this is a gold medal main studbook mare with a passed riding test, and who has then produced offspring with so much quality in studbook gradings and in the sport, that she was later given the E for Elite mare.
Mares:
FOR (F1 - F2 - F3) = Supplementary register (pedigree not fully approved)
DR = Preliminary register (pedigree fully approved + total impression of 5)
DS = Studbook (pedigree fully approved + total impression of 6 or 7)
DH = Main studbook (pedigree fully approved + total impression of 8, 9 or
10)
R+(RDH, RDS, ROR) = Proven riding test
G/S/B+(GRDH, SRDH, BRDH) = Gold-, silver- and bronzemedal at the Elite Mare Show
E+(ERDH, EDS) = Elite studbook mare - see more about Elite mares by navigating in the menu on your left.
Stallions:
DVH = Stallion approved for breeding
DVE = Elite studbook stallion
DH = the earliest graded stallions in the society had DH + a number as their grading classification.