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The 1998 100-Day  Stallion Test was held at the picturesque Paxton Farms in Batavia, Ohio from August to November 1998.  Helmut Schrant of Illinois was the head trainer.  Helmut was born and raised in Apeldorn, Germany, where he was trained in riding, horse breeding,  farm and barn management.  In 1987 he emigrated to the United States, where he and his wife Margaret have since developed their Meadow Brook Farm into a leading warmblood breeding and training facility in Elgin IL.  In 1990 Mr. Schrant was involved in developing the first 100-Day test in the United States.  In Helmut's very capable hands the 100-Day Stallion Test of was the best ever held in the United States.


The stallionn barn at Paxton Farms.

 

Components of the test include a training evaluation which was conducted during the entire training period prior to the final testing.  During this time the head trainer scores each stallion on the following:
  • Character
  • Temperament
  • General ability to perform (health, hardiness, ect.)
  • Willingness to work
  • General jumping aptitude (free jumping, stadium jumping, cross-country jumping)
  • Basic gates: walk, trot, canter
  • Rideability

Performance test which includes the following:

  • Jumping aptitude under saddle
  • Free jumping aptitude
  • Rideability test
  • Basic gates
  • Cross-country test
  • Hunt Gallop


      • After the hunt gallop the attending veterinarian checks the stallions pulse the and respiration as well as recovery time.  At this time the Vet determines if the stallion has a deficiency in his circulatory system and/or cardiac dysfunction.


      The water Hazard 100-day test 1998 Cross country course.


      Platform obstacle Cross country course 1998 100-day test.

      The largest marks are given by the experts and the training director in the individual categories of the test indicate the following.


      10= exceptional      5 = sufficient
      9 = excellent            4 = not satisfactory
      8 = very good          3 = fairly bad
      7 = good                    2 = bad
      6 = a satisfactory    1 = very bad/not performed < /FONT >



      AMOUR after the Cross-country test.

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