Breeding Statistics

Legend:

• Mares G – no. of mares fully registered in previous years (Main Stud Book). Includes mares in foal, mares with foal at foot and barren mares.
• Yng M. G – no. of young mares fully registered in the current year. Includes mares in foal and mares with foal at foot.
• Mares W – (open stud books only) no. of mares registered in previous years to Pre-Stud Book. Includes mares in foal, mares with foal at foot and barren mares.
• Yng M. W – (open stud books only) no. of young mares registered to Pre-Stud Book in the current year. Includes mares in foal and mares with foal at foot.
• Stallions G – no. of stallions fully registered in previous years.
• Yng S. G – no. of stallions fully registered in the current year.
• Breeding Foals – no. of fillies and colts that qualify for full registration (Stud Book) and fillies that qualify for the Pre-Stud Book. Excludes colts that do not qualify for full registration.
• Non-breeding Foals – no. of fillies and colts that do not qualify for full registration (Stud Book) and fillies that do not qualify for the Pre-Stud Book.
• Sires – no. of stallions that serviced at least one mare of the mentioned breed in the current year. Includes stallions of other breeds.
• Av. M/S – average no. of mares serviced by one stallion of the mentioned breed. Includes mares of other breeds.
• * Since 2014 studbooks are closed for fillies born out of unknown mares

Malopolska Horse (m)

Their pedigrees combine pure Arabian and Thoroughbred, as well as various Austro-Hungarian lines, such as Schagya, Gidran, Przedswit or Furioso. Malopolska horses are good-looking, with lean body, beautiful head and expressive eyes. They demonstrate good basic gaits and have excellent endurance.

Wielkopolska Horse (wlkp)

This breed was developed on the basis of Poznan, Trakehner and East Prussian horses, as well as a few other German halfbreds, for example the Hanoverian. The desirable qualities of Wielkopolska breed are excellent jumping ability, good movement and rideability, combined with cooperative and attentive attitude to humans.

Polish sport horse (sp)

This is a sport horse breed used primarily in showjumping and dressage. Polish sport horses are born mainly by breeding Polish or foreign origin broodmares to foreign stallions or their Polish bred sons.

Silesian Horse (sl)

This is the heaviest breed among Polish warmbloods. It was developed by cross-breeding of warmblood mares originating from the region of Silesia and Oldenburg or East Frisian sires. They can be successfully used in equestrian sports, particularly in the discipline of driving.

Polish Coldblood Horse (z)

This is the most numerous population among all Polish breeds. They are mostly bred for slaughter, however, more and more people appreciate these horses in agritourism and organic farms for driving or riding.

Polish Ardennes Horse (ard.pol.)

Polish Ardennes horses originate from mating foreign Ardennes on Polish territory. Swedish, French and Belgian Ardennes had and still have the greatest influence. It is allowed for this breed to have one coldblooded ancestor in the third generation on the dam’s side. Polish Ardennes are a type of heavy, massive horse, however their characteristic feature is the quality of gait. They have a long stride in walk and a dynamic, flexible movement in trot, which makes them perfect for driving usage, mainly in agrotourism.
Polish Ardennes is the youngest horse breed in Poland, therefore the type of Polish Ardennes is not yet homogeneous.

Hucul Horse (hc)

This is a primitive horse breed that comes from Carpathians. Huculs are superb mounts for children and adults hiking in mountains. They may also be used in hippotherapy or recreational riding.

Polish Konik (kn)

This is a primitive breed which descends from Tarpan wild horses. A certain number of Polish koniks dwell semi-wild in their natural habitat. The stabled ones are popular in hippotherapy centres and agritourism farms.

Ponies

There are three sections of Polish Pony Stood Book:
Section I – Polish Shetland Pony (p. kuc szetl.). These are all colours small ponies, up to 110 cm, bred mainly as pets. Please note that there is a separate stood book for pure bred Shetland ponies which is The Polish Shetland Pony Stood-Book.
Section II – Polish Riding Pony (pkw). These are ponies that are 111 – 148 cm tall. They are good riding horses for children and youth riders both for sport and leasure or hippotherapy.
Section III – Felin Pony (kf). These are Polish bred sport ponies that descend from Arab horses, Polish koniks, Malopolska horses and Welsh ponies. The minimum height is 117 cm and maximum is 148 cm.

• Since 2011 Main Studbook
• 2002-2010 Register for ponies (up to 148 cm) and small horses (149-156 cm)