Table 1.
Comparison between breeding values (EBVs), scored points at young horse evaluation, and proportion of horses competing, in the two assigned subpopulations show jumping (SJ) and non-show jumping (NS) horses.
| Trait | SJ Horses | NS Horses |
|---|---|---|
| Mean EBV for show jumping performance | 125 (13.4) * | 77 (11.3) * |
| Mean EBV for dressage performance | 94 (10.2) * | 119 (21.0) * |
| Mean score for jumping technique | 8.3 (1.2) * | 5.6 (1.2) * |
| Mean score for gaits ** | 7.2 (0.6) * | 7.3 (0.8) * |
| Mean score for the conformation trait “type” | 7.9 (0.7) * | 7.8 (0.7) * |
| Mean score for the conformation trait “head–neck–body” | 7.7 (0.6) * | 7.7 (0.7) * |
| Percentage of horses competing in show jumping at least at regional level | 71% | 11% |
| Percentage of horses competing in dressage at least at regional level | 10% | 38% |
* Standard deviation within brackets, ** Mean score of walk, trot and canter.