Sport Horse Breeding GB Flashcards
When was SHB (GB) first founded and what was its objective?
First founded in 1885 as the Hunter’s Improvement Society, and later as the National Light Horse Breeding Society.
Its objective was to produce horses for the army. Farmer’s were paid a premium for use of their horses.
After the army no longer needed horses, what the new objective of SHB(GB)?
To produce horses for the hunting field.
Stallions were now chosen based on performance, conformation, movement and fertility.
What are examples of successful horses bred by SHB(GB)?
Party Politics, Aldiniti, Highland Wedding, Merryman
When did the company’s name change to SHB (GB)?
In 1998 - customer needs changed again away from pure hunt horses.
When was the society accepted into the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses?
In 1998
What is the SHB(GB) Young Event Horse Grand Slam?
Launched in 2015 with an unprecedented £50,000 prize pool (£30,000 to the breeder and the rest between the owner and the rider).
The prize will be awarded to a British bred SHB(GB) passported horse that finishes in the first three of the 5 year old Championships, then subsequently in
the first three of the 6 and 7 year old Championships at the British Eventing Young Horse Championships.
What are the three studbooks that mares can graded into?
The foundation studbook, the main studbook and the head studbook.
Describe the Foundation mare studbook.
To qualify for the Foundation Studbook, matres must have:
- foundation studbook status in a studbook either in the UK or abroad
- achieved a grade mark of 5 or above at a mare grading
Describe the Main mare studbook?
Mares must have:
- two generations of proven pedigree
- main or equivalent status in a studbook in the UK or abroad
- grading mark of 6.5 or above
If the mare does not have 2 generations of proven pedigree, she must achieve a grading score of 8.5 or above.
Describe the Head mare studbook
Mares must have:
- three generations of proven pedigree
- be a head or equivalent status mare in the UK or abroad
- achieve a grade mark of 8 or above
If the mare does not have 3 generations of proven pedigree she must achieve a mark of 8.5 or above and meet other performance criteria.
What were the 2018 mare figures?
In 2018, 53 mares were put forward for grading at 9 different venues.
18 achieved head studbook status, 28 achieved main studbook status and 7 achieved foundation studbook status
What is the mare grading procedure?
- most mares are presented in hand but can be shown ridden too. She will be presented in hand and stood up in front of the judges, then walked and trotted in hand.
- then taken into an arena or similar where she can be shown to ‘move on’
- she is not shown loose
What is the stallion grading procedure?
- initially the stallion is presented in hand (stood up, walked and trotted).
- then the horse is assessed under saddle. Jumping is optional unless the horse will compete under BS rules, in which case jumping is mandatory.
- then the horse is assessed in a loose school, both on the flat and jumping
- stallions must be vetted prior to coming forward
How is SHB(GB) involved in showing?
It is the governing body for all inhand and ridden hunter and sport horse classes. Hold the National Hunter Supreme Championship Show 2 days a year - July 1, 2, 3 in 2019 at Addington Equestrian
How many members has SHB(GB) got?
2000 human and 63000 equine members
