Here is a quick review of the various sources an interested breeder may turn to. Stallion Directories, available from the breed association, are the most commonly used resource to breeders, listing all current stallions approved for breeding within that association. The American Hanoverian Society s stallion directory is an excellent resource and perhaps the most professionally produced warmblood directory offered by a US organization. Each association offers at a minimum the stallions' pedigrees and production records, along with owner comments to introduce the stallion to the shopping breeder. Video produced either commercially or by individual owners is an excellent tool for assisting in the selection process of a stallion for breeding as it may be played, reviewed, and dissected to better determine quality of certain characteristics or desired traits.
Narration allows a colorful history and, in some cases, informal lessons in foreign language.
The videos are approximately 1 hours long and feature approximately 30 stallions on each. Volumes II and III are available in the English language, the remainder are only in German, and are available individually or in a set. The Warmblood Guidebook , by Charlene Strickland, reviews different warmblood breeds, and includes information from European and American Associations. It includes opinions from owners, breeders and authorities on both sides of the Atlantic. Also offered is information on selection by conformation and gaits, warmblood trends in North America, and helpful hints on how to breed for a quality warmblood foal.