Horses Forever

HF recently approved a brand-new original breed, the Nocturne Warmblood! Created by Lin Ryder of Oak Tree Stables, the breed ultimately meshes Thoroughbred, Arabian, and/or Dutch Harness Horse blood with emphasis on mostly Hanoverian blood. The horses should be black in color, and geared towards elevated dressage action and discipline.

For the official thread, please visit that at the HF forum here. If you are interested in created your own Original Breed, please read the rules regarding that here.

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Nocturne Warmblood
Created by Lin Ryder in 2019.

Nocturne Warmblood was created by Lin Ryder in the beginning of 2019, since she wanted a warmblood that only comes in solid black. Other colors may come in as well, but very very rare. Those that do come in other colors will not be allowed to show as Nocturne Warmblood but that of it’s dam/sire’s breed or even further back. They will however still show to boost up dam’s and sire’s results in both showing and breeding. 

Breed is excelling in dressage with a very long, extended trot with leg action coming from it’s saddleseat ancestors. 

Breeds to use

Hanoverian
Thoroughbred
Arabian
Dutch Harness Horse

Generations

First: Hanoverian x TB/Arab/DHH
Second: Nocturne WB x Hanoverian/Arab/DHH/TB
Third: Nocturne WB x Nocturne WB/Hanoverian (Half Nocturne WB)
Fourth: Nocturne WB x Nocturne WB

Crossbreeds are not allowed to be used, not even if you have a crossbred horse of above breeds, I.E. you have a horse that is part Arabian, part DHH or part Hanoverian, part TB. They cannot be used for breeding. Only purebreds can be used for breeding. 
A stallion/mare that is say an Oldenburg by blood but approved for Hanoverian breeding can be used for breeding. 
A stallion/mare must be a registered, for example, Hanoverian to be used tof breeding, as must the dam and sire of that horse. Maternal and Paternal grand parents can be of other breeds, preferably warmblood breeds or any of breeds used for the Nocturne WB. 

A second generation Nocturne consists of a first generation to cross with any of the 4 foundation breeds, a third generation Nocturne consists of a second generation to cross with a half Nocturne WB. 

Arabians and DHH’s can compete in sport horse disciplines or saddleseat only will be allowed for breeding. Individuals competing in strictly driving or other disciplines will not be allowed to be used for breeding in Nocturne Warmbloods.
The optimal would be that your Arabian or DHH do dressage, and/or, eventing but a jumping horse is allowed too for breeding, but resulting foal should do eventing or dressage. 

Naming Rules

Colts must be named with names starting with the first letter of their dam’s name.
Fillies must be named with names starting with the first letter of their sire’s name.

Conformation

The Nocturne warmblood is a warmblood of lighter type, that is fit for dressage and/or eventing. 
It has an elegant head with a slightly concave nose and big, black and intelligent eyes that should be curious and inquisitive. 
Its neck should be fairly long, and fairly thick. The mane should lie across its right side. 
The chest should be deep and broad. Body should be muscular and fairly long but not too long. The tail should be set high on the behind and legs should be strong, with strong joints. The front legs should be able to extend fully for each extended trot step. It should look elegant and flawless. Hooves should be hard. 

Color(s): To be a true Nocturne WB the horse is black. If another color, the horse, even though a true Nocturne WB according to breeding (Nocturne WB x Nocturne WB), the horse cannot show as a Nocturne WB but rather that of it’s closest in line relative that is of one of the foundation breeds. If of another color and a stallion, it will be gelded. Mares of another color cannot reproduce (maybe, not sure yet of this). 

Patterns/Markings: Patterns are not allowed, but small markings are such as a star, snip or a sock, but not more than that. Socks on all four legs are not allowed. Socks on maximum of two legs are allowed. 

Breed is not allowed to be ridden before the age of three (3). Their anatomy does not allow it. They are however allowed to be lunged from yearling age and up. 

Grading and its guidelines

Horses are to be evaluated no earlier than age of three (3) and no later than age six (6). Only exception is foundation breeds that can be evaluated at any age. 

There are three (3) different gradings a horse can get, graded, premium and platinum. Premium and platinum horses can be bred. Graded can still show but cannot be used for breeding.

Graded horses needs to score no less than 5 in any area. 
Premium horses needs to score no less than 7 in any area. 
Platinum horses needs to score no less than 9 in any area, and should score a 10 in any area. 
Below a 5, in any area, are not approved for breeding. 
A horse can be re-evaluated no less than 6 months after the evaluation results has been posted. Said horse are only allowed to be evaluated two (2) times in its lifetime. 

For every association title a horse has, it will add 0,5 points to its lowest score. I.E. Bob the horse is a champion in the HFDF, but is also a grand champion in the HFWBA. Bob has there for earned 1,5 points for the lowest score in his evaluation form. 

A foal born out of at least one approved parent, the foal will earn 1 point for graded parent(s), 2 points for premium and 3 points for platinum parents. 

Any stallion that is not approved, may be gelded or stay intact but he cannot be used for breeding Nocturne WB. 
A mare that is not approved may be used for breeding of first generation Nocturne WB, if she is also able to produce black foals. If she is not, she’s not allowed to be used for breeding Nocturne WB. 

Scoring Template:
Conformation: 
Head: 
Neck: 
Shoulder: 
Legs: 

Movement
Movement at a Walk: 
Movement at a Trot: 
Movement at Liberty: 
Temperament: 
Overall Score: