What is the British Sports Horse Registry?

If your stallion(s), mare(s) or youngstock are not eligible for BWBS/WBS papers or grading, they may be eligible for entry into the British Horse Registry and/or grading/inspection as a British Sports Horse. The Registry is intended to provide a record of horses ineligible for BWBS grading on bloodlines who have reached the WBS standard of grading in correctness of paces, conformation etc. Further details of the rules of the British Sports Horse Registry are available from WBS, Goblaen House, Rhosgoch, Powys, LD2 3JT.

Eligibility for BSHR Mare Inspections
To be eligible for British Sports Horse Mare Inspections a mare must:

1. Be at least 15 hands in height
And
2. Have British Sports Horse identification papers or have been covered by, or produced a foal by, a BWBS/WBS or BSHR graded stallion in the current year., or have registration papers from another society

Copies of registration documents from other breed societies must be produced when applying in order that they may be stamped with the result of the inspection.

Inspection Process
All mares presented for Grading will be assessed on the triangle for various points such as correctness, overline, fore legs, hind legs, walk, trot etc. and marked for each point on a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being excellent). The standard expected of mares passing the inspection will be equivalent for the marks needed for the mare to enter the BWBS Main Stud Book. In addition, all mares appearing at the inspection must have been measured for height, girth and bone using the height and measurement form, or a copy of the mares vaccination record if these details appear.

How to Enter Complete the appropriate sections of the form attached, and return it along with the mares original papers (if any) and proof of covering (if applicable) to the Mare Grading Secretary, Sandy Senior, GlossomsFarm Stud, The Glossoms, Melton Spinney Road, Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4SB

Please note that the Bone, Height and Girth measurements may be taken by the owner and the owner’s signature is required on the entry form. The entry will be acknowledged automatically on receipt, when a height and measurement form will be sent for completion. This form must be returned to the Mare Grading Secretary as soon as possible. Please do not send the Mare Grading entries to the Show Secretary’s address as they are dealt with by a separate office Individual and group assessment times will be issued. Once the mare has completed the mare inspection process, her official papers or passport (if any) will be stamped with the result and returned to the owner along with a set of her marks. This process usually takes approximately 6 weeks.

FURTHER DETAILS

The Organisers hold no liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness real or imagined, to horses, owners, grooms, spectators or any other person or property whatsoever. It is deemed a condition of entry to the BWBS Mare Grading and the BSHR Mare Inspection that each entrant shall agree to indemnify the Organisers against any legal action arising from such an accident. The ruling of the judges for the BWBS Mare Grading and the BSHR Mare Inspection is final.

If you require any further details or any more entry forms, please contact the Mare Grading Secretary as soon as possible.

Sandy Senior
01664 444547