Baroque Horse Association

Approved Baroque Breeds

The following is the current list of approved Baroque Breeds:
  • Friesian
  • Pura Raza Espanol [PRE] or Andalusian
  • Puro Sangue Lusitano [PSL] or Lusitano
  • Lipizzan
  • Knabstrupper
  • Frederiksborg
  • Kladruber
  • Murgese
Some known crosses of these breeds are:
  • Warlander [Friesian x Andalusian or Lusitano]
Some known sport horse crosses are:
  • Azteca  [Andalusian or Lusitano x Quarter Horse]
  • Barock Pinto [Friesian x Any Pinto Horse]
  • FriesDale [Friesian x Clydesdale]
  • FrieWalker [Friesian x Walking Horse]
  • Gaited Baroque Horse [Baroque Breed x Gaited Breed]
  • Georgia Grande [Friesian x Saddlebred]
  • Hispano-Arabe [Andalusian x Arabian]
  • Iberian Warmblood [Andalusian or Lusitano x Thoroughbred, Holsteiner, Hanoverian, Warmblood]
  • Moresian [Friesian x Morgan]
  • Spanish Anglo-Arab [Andalusian x Arabian and Thoroughbred]
  • Spanish-Norman [Andalusian x Percheron]

Breed Eligibility

In order to be eligible to be registered the horse must have at least 25% of one or more of the accepted Baroque breed(s).
  • A horse that is 100% of a single baroque breed is to be considered purebred.
  • A horse that has 50% to 99% of a single baroque breed where the other 1% to 50% is another baroque breed is to be considered half-bred.
  • A horse that has 25% to 49% of a single baroque breed where the other 51% to 75% is another baroque breed is to be considered part-bred.
  • A horse that has 25% to 99% of a single baroque breed where the other 1% to 75% is a non-baroque breed or is of unknown origins is to be considered a sport horse.
  • A horse that has 1% to 24% of a single baroque breed where the other 76% to 99% is a non-baroque breed or is of unknown origins is the be considered a heritage horse.
Horses with 24% or less of a single baroque breeds is not eligible for registration within the Baroque Horse Association unless it is the offspring  of an approved mare and/or stallion.
Half-bred, Part-Bred and Sport Horses all may compete in any class that is not strictly reserved for purebred horses. Sport Horse classes are to encompass Sport horses, Part-bred horses and Half-bred horses.

Registration Levels

The Studbook and Marebook will have FOUR [4] Levels of Registration
1. Purebred [The Stallion or Mare being registered is pure and is 100% of a single Baroque Breed] Offspring will be eligible to be entered in the following levels of the Foalbook:
  • Purebred [if by another Purebred Parent of the same breed]; in the
  • Half-bred [if by another Purebred Parent of another baroque breed; if by a Half-bred or Part-bred parent]; or in the 
  • Sport Horse [if by a parent who is not of baroque breed or is of unknown origin].

2. Half-bred [The Stallion or Mare being registered is 50% to 99% of the most prevalent Baroque breed where the other 1% to 50% is of another baroque breed(s)]. 
Offspring will be eligible to be entered in the following levels of the Foalbook:
  • Half-bred [if by a Purebred Parent of a baroque breed; if by a Half-bred or Part-bred parent resulting in 50%-99% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; in the 
  • Part-bred [if by a Half-bred or Part-bred parent resulting in 25% - 49% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; or in the 
  • Sport Horse [if by a parent who is not of a baroque breed resulting in 25%-99% of the most prevalent baroque breed].

3. Part-bred [The Stallion or Mare being registered is 25% to 49% of a single Baroque breed where the other 51% to 75% is of another baroque breed(s)]. 
 Offspring will be eligible to be entered in the following levels of the foalbook.
  • Half-bred [if by a Purebred Parent of a baroque breed; if by a Half-bred or Part-bred parent resulting in 50%-99% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; in the 
  • Part-bred [if by a Half-bred or Part-bred parent resulting in 25% - 49% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; in the 
  • Sport Horse [if by a a parent who is not of baroque breed resulting in 25% - 99% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; or in the
  • Heritage Horse [if by a half-bred or part-bred parent resulting in 1% - 24% of the most prevalent baroque breed; if by a parent who is not of baroque breed or is of unknown origin]. 

4. Sport Horse [The Stallion or Mare being registered is 25% - 99% of a single Baroque breed where the other 1% to 75% is of a non-baroque breed(s)]. 
Offspring will be eligible to be entered in the following levels of the foalbook:
  • Sport Horse [if by a registered parent resulting in 25%-99% of the most prevalent baroque breed; if by a parent who is not of baroque breed resulting in 25% - 99% of the most prevalent baroque breed]; or in the
  • Heritage Horse [if by a half-bred or part-bred parent resulting in 1% - 24% of the most prevalent baroque breed; if by a parent who is not of baroque breed or is of unknown origin resulting in 1% to 24% of the most prevalent baroque breed]. 

The Foalbook contains a FIFTH [5th] level of registration that is not in the Stallion or Mare books
5. Heritage Horse [The foal or gelding being registered is 1% to 24% of the most prevalent Baroque Breed where the other 76% to 99% is of a non baroque breed(s) and has at least ONE [1] parent registered in the Stallion or Mare book].
  • If crossed to a registered Mare or Stallion that produces a foal that is 25% - 99% of the most prevalent Baroque breed where the other 1% to 75% is of a non-baroque breed(s) that offspring may be registered in the Sport Horse foal book and seek registration in the Mare or Stallion books.

Baroque Horse Association Shows

  • All Baroque Horse Association Shows and Baroque Horse Association Sponsored Shows will be held at supporting Stables. A list of current supporting Stables may be found under the Resources Section.
  • Baroque Horse Association Shows are only open to horses registered with the Association.
  • Baroque Horse Association Sponsored Shows are open to all horses, but only registered horses will receive BHA Show points and rankings.
  • The Baroque Horse Association will not sponsor shows that conflict with their own scheduled shows or with the rules, views or goals of the Baroque Horse Association.
  • All Baroque Horse Association and Sponsored Shows must keep registration open for FIFTEEN [15] days, to allow all members time to register for the show.  

Discipline Restrictions

  • Because it is the desire that all horses become versatile and able to be used in any discipline [realistic to the abilities of the individual horse] the Baroque Horse Association does not implement any restrictions on registered horses.
  • However, the Baroque Horse Association requires every registered horse to be trained and shown in-hand before the age of 3.
  • Any horse that is younger than 3 years of age may not be shown under saddle.

The "Baroque Horse Association" is a fictional association used in the Equine SIM game Le Cheval SIM.
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