28 May 2025
After working closely with DEFRA on updates to equine passport legislation, we are pleased to confirm that the updates to the SHB(GB) passport and registration structures and issuing procedures have been approved.
The restructure of the SHB(GB) studbook in the light of these legislative changes means that we can continue to register horses with both known and unknown breeding. These changes also mean that in certain cases we can now register equines whose height does not exceed 14.2hh.
As always we continue to encourage the grading of mares and stallions which will further help with your foal registration process. A list of the 2025 grading dates will be announced imminently.
Please contact the SHB(GB) office with any queries at all office@sporthorsegb.co.uk
Have you any showing, breeding or sports horse news, or any interesting stories you would like to share with us? If you do, we would love to hear from you. Please email details to members@sporthorsegb.co.uk or contact our office and we will try and include it on the SHB of GB website.
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Email: office@sporthorsegb.co.uk