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. Search the registry member and pedigree search not available fees. 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. Apha is working harder than ever to foster trust among its members. 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. Our horse breeding dvds are a fantastic guide from mating preparation to foal management. Gsb fact book eedition a wealth of industry statistics read more. Presenting status and distribution information about the in situ populations. It had its roots in the desire of the british to halt the influx of americanbred racehorses of possibly impure bloodlines. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees of. The development of a bibliography of relevant publications. A first edition of the general studbook goes under the. The general stud book has been published by weatherbys since 1791.
Priors early records of the thoroughbred horselondon. 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. Includes information on financial services through weatherbys. History of the general stud book weatherbys services to the british. The kennel club stud book and kennel club stud book numbers. 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. Presenting general biology and species ecology data. Stud book history james weatherby was the first to publish, introduction to a general stud book, in 1791. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. In 1791 james weatherby published the first volume of the. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is now. Mar 01, 2019 the manager of the australian stud book. International federation of horseracing authorities. 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. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. Australia is the secondlargest thoroughbred breeding country in the world behind the us. General stud book, in horse breeding, prototype of the breeding record of purebred horses, or studbook. It records health and temperament issues, good and bad, and any recognised awards the dogs have attained. General stud book headlines page 1 of 1 bloodhorse. That part of the official records containing the breeding lines of horses. A magnificent, handcrafted work of reference youd expect nothing less for the purchase price of. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry. Wnrs bt swrs bt sws gswrs g1swrs chief earner earnings 20 earnings 1. The general stud book of southern africa records the births of thoroughbred progeny born in south africa and zimbabwe subject to these overall conditions of entry. For a time, however, american thoroughbreds couldnt make it into the general stud book. 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.
The australian stud book wishes to thank vinery australia for use of the foal. Volume i of their stud book contains records from 20182019. General stud book of southern africa condition of entry 20 2 4. The creationmaintenance of a current studbook developed in coordination with the population management center pmc.
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. All records found on this site are the property of the australian stud book. Records were lost during the civil war, and to prevent the. Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. 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. As the original mother stud book for the thoroughbred, the general stud book was first published in 1791. 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. The weatherby family still own and manage the general stud book and provide a secretariat service to british racing, handling nominations. The first keeper was james nephew, james weatherby who published volume 1 of the general stud book in 1791.
Keeping track of thoroughbreds how thoroughbred horses work. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by. The akc, as a service to parent clubs, offers contractual access to individual breed stud book files in pdf and delimited text formats. The general stud book is recognized as the official. An introduction to a general stud book work by weatherby. Record group 59 17561993 overview of records locations table of contents 59. In 1998 the livestock improvement act of 1977 was replaced by the animal improvement act act no. Aug 15, 2016 record group 441 196794 overview of records locations table of contents 441.
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. Record group 441 196794 overview of records locations table of contents 441. Cuomo governor paul karas acting commissioner department of transportation, office of structures january 2018. This list is derived from entries in the general stud book in addition to c. This book was an attempt to collect and record pedigrees from individual breeders herd books of horses racing then and in the past. Services offered by weatherbys to racehorse owners and breeders, trainers, and racecourses. 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. The general stud book is still published in england by weatherby and sons, secretaries to the english jockey club. Aug 05, 2012 the general stud book by fairman rogers collection university of pennsylvania, 1839, printed for meline, cans and co. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry and. Studbook, official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually published by a national breed association or similar regulating organization. Several years later, as racing proliferated in the fastexpanding continent of north america, the need for a pedigree registry of americanbred. The general stud book by fairman rogers collection university of pennsylvania, 1839, printed for meline, cans and co.
The australian stud book asb, is the body responsible for ensuring the integrity of thoroughbred breeding in australia. General records of the department of education national. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book record stretching back to 1791. Thoroughbred breeding news, sire lists, blogs, video. 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. The jersey act was introduced to prevent the registration of most americanbred thoroughbred horses in the british general stud book. 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. General stud book online thoroughbred registration services read more. The thoroughbred horses for sale in our classified ads have a. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and.
View our range of horse breeding and stud management books and dvds. Several years later, as racing proliferated in the fastexpanding continent of north america, the need for a pedigree registry of americanbred thoroughbreds, similar to the general stud book, became apparent. About our registries master dog breeders and associates. 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. Volume 48 of general stud book published bloodhorse. The australian stud book was a founding member of the international stud book committee. The official record of new zealand thoroughbred bloodlines, premierships, stallions standing, and information about the new zealand stud book is contained in this section. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book. For everything horse breeding and stud management use horse books as your guide. I and her granddam stradella threw three stakes winners including the perth cup gr. The new zealand stud book takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these records. 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.
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. These nine world stud book authorities meet annually to establish standards of stud book operation that will ensure integrity and further development. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys. Volume 48 of the general stud book has been published and records thoroughbred foalings in great britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. 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. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. It records thoroughbred foalings in britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. The general stud book is recognized as the official registry for the english thoroughbred. 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.
General records of the department of state national archives. 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. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. 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. The general stud book weatherbys services to the british.
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