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Societies for sport horses and ponies


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    Anglo-European StudBook Ltd
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: British and European Performance Horses and offspring of other recognised stallions
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Anglo European Studbook, PO Box 630, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2WW (tel: 01444 484840); (fax: 01444 484844); e-mail: office@angloeuropeanstudbook.info
    Website: www.angloeuropeanstudbook.co.uk

    Arab Horse Society
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Pure-, part-bred and Anglo Arabs
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Registration Department, Windsor House, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 2PE (tel: 01672 520782); (fax: 01672 520880); e-mail: registration@arabhorsesoc-uk.com

    British Equestrian Federation
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes, for horses competition internationally
    Breeds catered for: Horses competing internationally
    Studbook: No
    Other info: None
    Contact: Lorraine Hindmarch, BEF, NAC Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warks CV82RH (tel: 02476 698871); (fax: 02476 696484)
    Website: www.bef.co.uk

    British Hanovarian Horse Society
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: progeny of Hanovarian stallions licensed by an approved Hanoverian society
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: John Shenfield, Ecton Field Plantation, Ecton Lane, Sywell, Northants NN6 0BP (tel: 01604 492750); (fax: 01604 492750); e-mail: jshenfield@jshenfield.worldonline.co.uk

    British Horse Database
    The British Horse Database no longer exists. British Horse Database passports can be updated by Weatherbys ID passports. For more information click here

    British Show Jumping Association
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: All horses, ponies and donkeys
    Studbook: No
    Other info: Governing body for affiliated show jumping in Britain
    Contact: Kate Robbins, British Show Jumping, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwicks CV8 2LR (tel: 02476 698800); (fax: 02476 696685); e-mail kater@bsja.co.uk
    Website: www.bsja.co.uk

    British Warmblood Society/British Sports Horse Registry
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: British-born Warmbloods plus warmbloods without a recognised society
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Mrs S Wason, Lower Tredenham, Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5HL (tel: 01208 832940)

    Hurlingham Polo Association
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: all equines
    Studbook: No
    Other info: Governing body for polo in Britain
    Contact: Sophie West, Manor Farm, Little Coxwell, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7LW (tel: 01367 242828); (fax: 01367 242829); e-mail: enquiries@hpa-polo.co.uk
    Website: www.hpa-polo.co.uk

    Irish Horse Board Co-op Society Ltd
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horses, including horses of unknown breeding
    Studbook: Yes
    More info: Co-operative society for Irish breeding
    Contact: Irish Horse Board, Maynooth Business Campus, Maynooth, Co Kildare (tel: 00 353 1505 3584); (fax: 00 353 1505 3562); email: ihb@ihb.ie
    Website: www.irishhorseboard.com

    KWPN
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Pure and part bred Dutch Warmbloods
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: José Avezaat, KWPN, Postbox 382, 3700 AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands, (tel: 0031 306934600), (fax: 0031 306931455), email: avj@KWPN.nl.
    Website: www.kwpn.nl

    National Pony Society
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: British riding ponies; horses and ponies of unknown breeding
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Felicity Brown (NPS passports) or Marie Penson (ID passports), Willingdon House, 102 High Street, Alton, Hants GU34 1EN (tel: 01420 88333); (fax: 01420 80599); e-mail: secretary@nationalponysociety.org.uk
    Website: www.nationalponysociety.org.uk

    Northern Ireland Horse Board Co-op Society Ltd
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: all equines, including Irish Sports Horses
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: Non-profit making breeders co-operative in Northern Ireland
    Contact: 23 Ballykeigle Road, Comber, Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland (tel: 02897 528324); (fax: 02897 528500); email: charlotte@nihorseboard.org
    Website: www.nihorseboard.org

    The Scottish Sports Horse
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: all breeds including sport horses
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: J Aird, Bickramside Farm, Oakley, Fife. (tel: 0870 770 8880) 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday
    Website: www.scottishsportshorse.org

    Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: pure- and part-bred sport horses; horses of unknown breeding
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Kim Hall, 96 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5AR (tel: 01732 866277); (fax: 01732 867464); e-mail office@sporthorsegb.co.uk or registration@sporthorsegb.co.uk
    Website: www.sporthorsegb.co.uk

    The Sports Pony Studbook Society
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: All ponies up to 153cm with unknown breeding
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Mrs Sarah Steggall, New Barn Farm, Piddington Road, Ludgershall, Bucks HP18 9PJ (tel: 01844 237708/07721 766210); e-mail Bernwode@ukonline.co.uk
    Website: www.sportpony.org.uk

    Trakehner Breeders Fraternity
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Pure and part-bred Trakehner
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: None
    Contact: Sian Reade, Secretary, Bluewood Stud, Lower Lidham Hill Farm, Guestling, E Sussex TN35 4LX (tel: 0870 4325075); e-mail: sian@trakehnerbreeders.com
    Website: www.trakehnerbreeders.com

    Weatherbys
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Thoroughbreds and non-Thoroughbreds eligible for the Weatherbys registers
    Studbook: Yes
    Other none: Manages racehorses in association with the British Horseracing Board
    Contact: Andrew Davis, Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 4BX (tel: 01933 440077); (fax: 01933 304758); e-mail: studbook@weatherbys-group.com
    Website: www.weatherbys-group.com

    Weatherbys (Ireland) Ltd
    Passport issuing organisation: Yes
    Breeds catered for: Thoroughbreds
    Silhouettes: check with PIO
    Studbook: Yes
    Other info: see above
    Contact: Tara Court, Dublin Road, Naas, Co Kildare (tel: 00 353 45 879979)
    Website: www.weatherbys-group.com

    Information was correct at the time of going to press but may change

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