Are there any pre-inspection requirements?
Yes for stallion candidates: • All stallions requesting inspection must have an advance, passing veterinary inspection and X-rays produced no more than 75 days prior to the inspection, at owner’s expense, and submitted (including the X-ray films) to the ATA office at least 30 days prior to the inspection. The rationale for this is that a number of DOD problems (Developmental Orthopedic Disease) and certain other traits are relatively highly heritable. This is intended to help preserve soundness in the breed and improve the chances that offspring can better pass pre-purchase examinations. At present, this program is part of the inspection process of the German Trakehner Verband and most warmblood organizations. • Exact veterinary requirements and X-ray protocols will be furnished to individual applicants when inspection application is received. or you can look under the inspections button on this website.
