Equine and Breeding

BEF Equine Portfolio:

Director: Jenny Hall
Head: Jan Rogers
Exec: Cat Wood

The BEF Equine Portfolio has a strategic objectives of:

* Seeing more British bred horses and ponies on the podium and in the results at national an international level
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* Promoting the achievements of British bred horses and ponies

* Increasing participation in the BEF Futurity. Want to take part? Click here
 
* Building a Long Term Equine Development process. Coming soon in 2010

* Supporting the breeding of horses and ponies of suitable type and temperament to safely meet the needs of a growing base of riders, drivers and vaulters

* Encouraging the use of research to inform decisions. See what we are doing here

* Working closely with all BEF Member Bodies to support the welfare of horses and ponies

We support the National Equine Forum - click here for information
We support the National Equine Database (NED) - click here for information
Details of our work and initiatives can be found in the pages listed on the right or through the links below.

News 2010
BEF, British Equine Veterinary Association and the Horserace Betting Levy Board recommend the use of this form to accompany all UK shipped semen for AI
Stallion Parade 2010 clickhere
Response to the publication of the Draft Bill for Responsibility and Cost Sharing here
Would you like to respond to the Draft Bill for Responsibility and Cost Sharing (Horse Tax)? Guidelines from BHS are here
Support Rethink the Horse Tax by signing the petition here
Glittering Breeders' Awards ceremony report! Click here for details
BEF Futurity information and results read more
NED - The National Equine Database Click here to use NED
British Horse Society's Think Before you Breed Campaign read more

Events

British Breeding Breeders' Dinner

A high profile annual event. Read more here
BEF Futurity click here

Defining "British bred"

The BEF's definition of the term "British bred" applies to a horse that was either foaled in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) or the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands or foaled abroad to a dam normally living in the United Kingdom, Isle of man or Channel Islands that had been temporarily exported for the purpose of mating only. Neither the stud book of origin of the dam nor the stud book of origin or the place of domicile of the sire are considered as relevant factors in determining whether a foal is British bred.

Queries? Click here