30/32: The prerequisite for the "Bronze" award until 2010 is that at least 30 of the 32 possible ancestors in the fifth generation are Knabstruppers.
31/32: The "Silver" award is based on 31/32...
32/32: ...and "Gold" is awarded for foals with a verifiable ancestry of 32/32 and therefore have a complete fifth generation. The breeder is recognized for his or her efforts concerning the original Knabstrupper.
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the certified original Knabstruppers are important for species preservation breeding and thus for keeping the breed alive.
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the lineage of the Knabstrupper has been checked and verified – the Knabstrupper portion listed in the pedigree is correct and verifiable.
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certificates define the direction, further propel pure breeding of the original Knabstrupper and spur on breeders to engage in actively selective breeding.
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Our breeders are committed to strive for compliance with the principles of the measures and criteria for species preservation and pure breeding of the original Knabstrupper – with all of their available Knabstrupper breeding stock – and to work towards the defined goals.
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the awards and certificates for these efforts serve to preserve the original Knabstrupper.
