British Breeding

The BEF, through its breeding arm - British Breeding - is working to continue to improve the quality of British-bred horses and ponies, to increase the number capable of carrying British international riders to success at the highest level. We aim is to see sustained improvement in temperament, athleticism and soundness. Details of British Breeding programmes and activities can be found in the pages listed on the right or through the links below.

News

Futurity Factshhets updated for 2009 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, see here

Archives - British Bred Hall of Fame

Dec 2007 - Samaii (Sambertino x Brentano II) bred by Cheryl Mitchell at Flax Lion Stud was licenced by the Oldenburg Verband. He is one of only four stallions in their studbook and the only British bred one. Read more www.sambertino.com
and see here

Oct 2007 - Opportunity B (by Jurius out of Kariba B by Purioso II) bred by Mr & Mrs Ross at Birkland Stud in Kincardine wins 1.40m Open at BSJA Stallion and Mare Show. Read more

Oct 2007 - Pavo British Eventing Young Horse Championships - all the winners British bred. Read more

Oct 2007 - British bred horses excel at HOYS. Read more

Oct 2007 - Marcolas G (by Ame des Nids out of Larinne G by Lars Irco G) bred by Lars and Ann Gustavii and owned/ridden by Simon Nicholson wins the Horse & Hound Foxhunter Championship at HOYS. Read more www.gustavii.com

Sept 2007 - British bred horses at the Blue Waters British Dressage National Championships. Read more

Sept 2007 - Cortaflex Amber Du Montois (by Abdullah out of Katie du Montois) wins Renault Jump Series at the Royal Berkshire Show. Read more

Aug 2007 - Master Monarch (by Just a Monarch) bred by Mrs S Trewhitt and owned by Major Richard Constant, Tom Attwood and Andrew Hoy wins top British bred horse at Burghley, coming home in third place. Read more www.burghley-horse.co.uk

Defining "British bred"
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.