The Scottish Sports Horse is an Open Stud Book. All sport horses/ponies can therefore be registered (provided with a passport or over stamped) regardless of age, height, or colour in compliance with EU legislation.

The Stud Book (Register) is made up of four books within the Main Stud Book.

Head Book For all horses/ponies three years old or over that have attended an SSH Grading that receive a first or second premium providing they meet the pedigree requirements outlined in the studbook guidelines and all horses/ponies by SSH L2 and L3 stallions providing they receive a first premium and meet the pedigree requirements.

Auxiliary Book For all horses/ponies three years old or over that have attended an SSH Grading that have been awarded a second premium sired by an SSH L2 stallion.

Foundation Book For all horses/ponies three years old or over that have attended an SSH grading sired by an SSH L1 stallion that have received a third premium, all other horses/ponies that do not meet the pedigree requirements and ALL third premium horses/ponies regardless of parentage.

Basic Register caters for non reproductive horses/ponies of unknown pedigree.

NB horses/ponies with a basic passport cannot be presented at an SSH Grading.

NB ALL foals will be registered upon application into the respective foal section based on their parentage status and the premiums awarded if applicable.

• horses/ponies will only be entered into the Main Stud book from foal book if presented at an SSH Grading.
• horses/ponies that do not attend an SSH grading at the age of three years or older will remain in the respective foal book.

• All forms must be clearly completed.
• Foal Sketches must be completed signed and stamped by a vet
• DNA hair samples from both the foal AND its dam (only applicable to mares that do not have a DNA profile previously recorded with the AHT) must be collected.
• DNA samples of mare and foal must be collected in SEPERATE plastic bags.
• DNA samples must be named, dated and signed by your vet and sent to the Animal Trust in the addressed envelope provided.
• All fees including DNA fees MUST be paid directly to the Scottish Sports Horse and included in your application
• A Covering certificate signed by the stallion owner MUST accompany your application.
• All foals must be micro chipped.

Basic Passport The basic passport is available for persons not wishing to incur the full costs of a Breed Society Passport. This option provides a solution to owners of non breeding horses/ponies with unknown pedigree. However horses/ponies that carry a Basic Passport cannot be presented at an SSH grading.

• Breed Society Passport £35 (DNA required)
• Breed Society Passport £25 (If Registered within six weeks of birth) (DNA Required)
• Basic Passport (No DNA Required - Sketches are not required to be completed by a vet unless the horse or pony will be registered with the BSJA) £20

NB Discounts are given for multiple registrations 3 - 5 Discount 5% 6-8 Discount 10% +9 Discount 15%

• DNA Kit - £42 Per horse/pony
• Upgrade of Studbook Certificate To Breed society Passport £15 (DNA Must be provided)
• Over stamping of existing passport £15
• Duplicate Breed Society Passport (Due to loss) £50 Basic Passport £25
• Change in horse/pony name £25
• Grading Entry Fee £20
• Stallion Grading £280 Includes full vetting DNA testing and first book of covering certificates
• Change of ownership Breed Society Passport £10 Basic Passport £5
• Annual Membership £30
• Lifetime Membership £200
• Annual Stallion registration Fees £100