Melissa III

The index for Riding horse type is based on the traits 'type' and 'head neck and body' evaluated at the 3-year old test and the quality test.

The index for Legs is based on the scores for 'legs' evaluated at the 3-year old test and quality test.

The index for Walk is based on the score for 'walk in hand' at the 3-year old test and 'walk under rider' evaluated at the quality test. It is also influenced by the other scores in gaits, the score for Riding horse type and the competition results in dressage due to the genetical relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for Trot is based on the score for 'trot in hand' at the 3-year old test and 'trot under rider' evaluated at the quality test. It is also influenced by the other scores in gaits, the score for Riding horse type and the competition results in dressage due to the genetical relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for canter is based on the score for 'canter' (loose) evaluated at the 3-year old test and 'canter under rider' evaluated at the quality test. The index is also influenced by the other scores in gaits, the score for type and also by competition results in dressage due to the genetical relationships between these traits.

The index for Temperament in gaits is based on the score for 'temperament and overall impression' at the quality test. It is also influenced by the other scores in gaits, the score for Riding horse type and the competition results in dressage due to the genetical relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for Technique in jumping is based on the score for 'technique and ability' at the 3-year old test and quality test. It is also influenced by the other scores in jumping as well as competition results in jumping due to the strong genetical relationships that exist between the various traits.

The index for Temperament in jumping is based on the score for 'temperament and overall impression' at the three year old and quality test. It is also influenced by the other scores in jumping as well as competition results in jumping due to the relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for dressage is is based on competition results in dressage on a regional,-national-and elite level. It is also influenced by the scores in gaits and the score for type from the 3-year old test and the quality test due to the genetical relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for jumping is is based on competition results in jumping on a regional,-national-and elite level. It is also influenced by the jumping scores from the 3-year old test and the quality test due to the genetical relationships that exist between these traits.

The index for height is based on height at the withers measurements taken at the 3-year old test and the quality test. Index for height is stated in cm as a standard deviation from each gender's average.

Low reliability = Unreliable index that may vary much from year to year.
Intermediate reliability = Fairly reliable index that shows tendencies in the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Useful when matching stallion and mare. May vary slightly from year to year.
High reliability: Reliable index that says a lot about the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Very useful when matching stallion and mare. Does not vary much from year to year.

Low reliability = Unreliable index that may vary much from year to year.
Intermediate reliability = Fairly reliable index that shows tendencies in the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Useful when matching stallion and mare. May vary slightly from year to year.
High reliability: Reliable index that says a lot about the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Very useful when matching stallion and mare. Does not vary much from year to year.

Low reliability = Unreliable index that may vary much from year to year.
Intermediate reliability = Fairly reliable index that shows tendencies in the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Useful when matching stallion and mare. May vary slightly from year to year.
High reliability: Reliable index that says a lot about the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Very useful when matching stallion and mare. Does not vary much from year to year.

Low reliability = Unreliable index that may vary much from year to year.
Intermediate reliability = Fairly reliable index that shows tendencies in the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Useful when matching stallion and mare. May vary slightly from year to year.
High reliability: Reliable index that says a lot about the horse’s inheritance of the trait in question. Very useful when matching stallion and mare. Does not vary much from year to year.