ISSA Is a very progressive breeding group and recognises that many different breeds and types go to make a useful Australian performance horse.  The Studbook has been set up to provide the organisational support for the breeders and a register for the bloodlines of these horses.  Unlike some other breed organisations, they have chosen not pass or fail Colts which are presented for classification/assessment. 

The ISSA Assessment is done by three very qualified and experienced 'horse people' who inspect the horse both standing and moving, and mark it according to their pre-defined standards.  The horse may also be assessed free jumping.  The marks are recorded on the horse's papers.  The owners can stand the horse at stud and/or cover their own mares.  This then allows the 'market forces  to determine the success and commercial viability of the stallion.

After many years of observing the problems that a 'pass or fail' approach has caused - ISSA felt that this way was the fairest way and less likely to cause bad will and lack of unity.  The system allows a breeder the freedom to follow their own unique plan to breed the 'perfect performance horse'
Go to [http://www.cyberhorse.net.au/issa/index.htm] for details about ISSA.

The stallion parade was a mix of types and bloodlines - and all of the stallions had something to offer mare owners.   All of the stallions were very well presented.  Some were ridden whilst other were shown in hand.  I have features them in the order that they were presented.

Mayfield Pzazz - another stallion imported by Mary Hanna as a youngster.  Now a 6 year Old - Pzazz (Dutch bred by Jazz)  was purchased by Kerry Mack three years ago,  and she has taken the young, recently broken  colt on to be a very successful competitor in Young Dressage Horse competitions. 

He was very a very close second in the 6 year old class today - just .05 behind Pasa Doble.  He is not be standing to a lot of mares but Kerry is keen to keep him coming up the ranks so that his future as a breeding stallion will be secure later when he has proven himself and his trainable temperament.

Although this stallion is now in his late teens, you can still see the quality.  He was imported from Ireland to run in the Melbourne Cup.  Injury prevented this and he is now stamping Warmblood mares and other cross breeds with his lovely refinement.

He is owned by Mrs. Marilyn Stokes.

Ashbrook Park Meccano is by the dynamic stallion Richmeed Medallion.  Medallion is by May Sherif who is the sire of Andiamo and Kyra Kyrklund's outstanding partner for her Volvo World Cup win in Paris - Matador.   Medallion is now doing well in Australia's FEI Dressage Ranks and his depth of proven performance blood is being passed on to progeny such as this lovely young stallion.  

Meccano is owned and was ridden by Andrea Williams who travelled down from Table Top in NSW to be part of the day.

He was beautifully presented by his owner Jenny Bromage from Tyabb.