The general stud book is recognized as the official. Sa stud book obtained the right to use icars special stamp of quality on its records and publications in early 2007, after passing an inspection of its systems and procedures in 2006. The australian stud book wishes to thank vinery australia for use of the foal. The new zealand stud book takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these records. The australian stud book asb, is the body responsible for ensuring the integrity of thoroughbred breeding in australia.
Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. The australian stud book was a founding member of the international stud book committee. Keeping track of thoroughbreds how thoroughbred horses work. If you are looking for a breeding horse do your research to make you select the right horse breed. Regulation on stud book, records, import and export of purebred arabians and thoroughbreds section one purpose, scope, basis and definitions purpose article 1 1 the purpose of this regulation is to set out the provisions for recording purebred arabians and thoroughbreds in a stud book, issuing pedigree and breeding certificates. They expressly disclaim all liability for errors or omissions of any kind whatever whether negligent or otherwise or for any loss, damage or other consequence which may arise from any person relying upon the information contained. Mar 27, 2014 a first edition of the general stud book by james weatherby containing pedigrees of race horses, from the earliest accounts to 1807, goes under the hammer in a sale of bibliophilic material. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry and. Approved stud books one of the main tasks which emerged from early discussions was the need to establish minimum standards of operation for stud book authorities in order that racing authorities and the industry in general could be confident of the origins.
The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is now. The general stud book is still published in england by weatherby and sons, secretaries to the english jockey club. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive. The weatherby family still own and manage the general stud book and provide a secretariat service to british racing, handling nominations, acceptances, results as well as breeding records. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys.
This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book record stretching back to 1791. Aug 15, 2016 record group 441 196794 overview of records locations table of contents 441. Our founder, james weatherby, was the first to publish the pedigree information in 1791, and the general stud book gsb has continued in our care ever since. Studbook, official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually published by a national breed association or similar regulating organization. All that is known of this mare is from a memorandum of mr crofts to the effect that he had himself seen her, that she was the property of mr curwen, of workington, and was the best bred as well as the best runner of her day in the north. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry. Records were lost during the civil war, and to prevent the introduction of horses of dubious breeding, the jockey club passed the jersey act, a 19 policy that allowed only horses whose parents had both been registered in previous editions to be included. As the original mother stud book for the thoroughbred, the general stud book was first published in 1791. About our registries master dog breeders and associates. General records of the department of education national. Priors early records of the thoroughbred horselondon.
Cuomo governor paul karas acting commissioner department of transportation, office of structures january 2018. The jersey act was introduced to prevent the registration of most americanbred thoroughbred horses in the british general stud book. The british and irish records provide a clearer picture of the. In 1791, james weatherby published introduction to a general stud book, which was an attempt to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thoroughbred breeding news, sire lists, blogs, video. In a world in which the printed word is being quickly overtaken by the online one, its reassuring to know that in some cases the traditional format rules the roost. In 1998 the livestock improvement act of 1977 was replaced by the animal improvement act act no. Presenting status and distribution information about the in situ populations. Apha is working harder than ever to foster trust among its members. Our horse breeding dvds are a fantastic guide from mating preparation to foal management.
General stud book of southern africa condition of entry 20 2 4. The weatherby family still own and manage the general stud book and provide a secretariat service to british racing, handling nominations. The general stud book has been published by weatherbys since 1791. The general stud book weatherbys services to the british. According to stud book records, his third dam ardee one nz was a nonstud book mare bred in 1979 who gained entry into the new zealand stud book after she won the railway handicap gr. This list is derived from entries in the general stud book in addition to c. The kuwait thoroughbred stud book was unanimously granted approved stud book status by the international stud book committee at its twoday annual meeting in london in october. That part of the official records containing the breeding lines of horses. The date of the importation of the horses named below is in many cases unknown, and can only be guessed at by the date of their produces, besides which they may not have been imported at all, but bred in this country, it being common to call horses barbs, turks, etc. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees of. A magnificent, handcrafted work of reference youd expect nothing less for the purchase price of. View our range of horse breeding and stud management books and dvds. General stud book, in horse breeding, prototype of the breeding record of purebred horses, or studbook. It also includes the few stallions imported in utero, that is, within the pregnant womb of their imported dam, and foaled in england, and some first generation english.
The links below are intended to provide assistance to those. The kennel club stud book and kennel club stud book numbers. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is. Volume 48 of the general stud book has just been published. The american stud book the american stud book is the registry maintained by the jockey club for all thoroughbreds foaled in the united states, puerto rico and canada and for all thoroughbreds imported into the united states, puerto rico and canada from countries that have a stud book approved by the. History of the general stud book weatherbys services to the british. It records health and temperament issues, good and bad, and any recognised awards the dogs have attained. Services offered by weatherbys to racehorse owners and breeders, trainers, and racecourses. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. Volume i of their stud book contains records from 20182019. This is one of our uk kennel clubs longest running publications and the first copies date back to 1874 and is one of the most definitive records of pedigree dog breeding known in the uk.
Bred to produce racing stock with native racing mares that were undoubtedly scottish galloways, the purity of their efforts were kept first in the general stud book in england by james weatherby, and later in the united states by col. For everything horse breeding and stud management use horse books as your guide. Australia is the secondlargest thoroughbred breeding country in the world behind the us. In 1791 james weatherby published the first volume of the. The purpose of the general stud registry is to accurately document and keep records of all mdba recognised purebred breeds. The akc, as a service to parent clubs, offers contractual access to individual breed stud book files in pdf and delimited text formats.
The latest volume of racings historic general stud book. Stud book history james weatherby was the first to publish, introduction to a general stud book, in 1791. Wnrs bt swrs bt sws gswrs g1swrs chief earner earnings 20 earnings 1. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. General records of the department of state national archives. Includes information on financial services through weatherbys. They expressly disclaim all liability for errors or omissions of any kind whatever whether negligent or otherwise or for any loss, damage or other consequence which may arise from any person relying upon the information. For a time, however, american thoroughbreds couldnt make it into the general stud book. The first keeper was james nephew, james weatherby who published volume 1 of the general stud book in 1791. Volume 48 of general stud book published bloodhorse. Maintenance of the breeding records for thoroughbreds in great britain and ireland is an ongoing process, with a new volume of the gsb published by weatherbys every four years. The creationmaintenance of a current studbook developed in coordination with the population management center pmc. General stud book headlines page 1 of 1 bloodhorse. The general stud book is recognized as the official registry for the english thoroughbred.
According to stud book records, his third dam ardee one nz was a non stud book mare bred in 1979 who gained entry into the new zealand stud book after she won the railway handicap gr. Presenting general biology and species ecology data. Records were lost during the civil war, and to prevent the. It had its roots in the desire of the british to halt the influx of americanbred racehorses of possibly impure bloodlines during the early 20th century. Approved stud books one of the main tasks which emerged from early discussions was the need to establish minimum standards of operation for stud book authorities in order that racing authorities and the industry in general could be confident of the origins and identity of horses. Order 2019 return of mares containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by. Aug 05, 2012 the general stud book by fairman rogers collection university of pennsylvania, 1839, printed for meline, cans and co. Bovine devon cattle north devon, norwegian red cattle, parthenais cattle, rouge flamande cattle, aubrac cattle, gasconne cattle, brahman cattle, normande cattle, eringer cattle, kerry cattle, santa gertrudis cattle. General stud book online thoroughbred registration services read more. Search the registry member and pedigree search not available fees. It records thoroughbred foalings in britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. International federation of horseracing authorities.
An introduction to a general stud book work by weatherby. Gsb fact book eedition a wealth of industry statistics read more. Volume 48 of the general stud book has been published and records thoroughbred foalings in great britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and. Dec 21, 2016 according to stud book records, his third dam ardee one nz was a nonstud book mare bred in 1979 who gained entry into the new zealand stud book after she won the railway handicap gr. This book was an attempt to collect and record pedigrees from individual breeders herd books of horses racing then and in the past. A thoroughbred is a horse which is recorded in a thoroughbred stud book approved by the international stud book committee at the time of its official recording. It had its roots in the desire of the british to halt the influx of americanbred racehorses of possibly impure bloodlines. The development of a bibliography of relevant publications. A first edition of the general studbook by james weatherby containing pedigrees of race horses, from the earliest accounts to 1807, goes under the hammer in a sale of bibliophilic material. All records found on this site are the property of the australian stud book. I and her granddam stradella threw three stakes winners including the perth cup gr. A first edition of the general studbook goes under the.
The general stud book by fairman rogers collection university of pennsylvania, 1839, printed for meline, cans and co. Record group 441 196794 overview of records locations table of contents 441. The official record of new zealand thoroughbred bloodlines, premierships, stallions standing, and information about the new zealand stud book is contained in this section. Mar 01, 2019 the manager of the australian stud book. These nine world stud book authorities meet annually to establish standards of stud book operation that will ensure integrity and further development. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees. Several years later, as racing proliferated in the fastexpanding continent of north america, the need for a pedigree registry of americanbred. Maintenance of the breeding records for thoroughbreds in great britain and ireland is an ongoing process, with a new volume of the gsb published by. Oct 16, 2017 volume 48 of the general stud book has been published and records thoroughbred foalings in great britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. Record group 59 17561993 overview of records locations table of contents 59. The transparency that has been created on multiple levels over the past few years is much appreciated and reassures me, as a member, that directors, committee members, club officers, executive.
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