Horse eligibility:
Main Stud Book:
All horses previously registered with SMR or SSMA are elligible for main studbook entry.
All offspring out of SMR & SSMA registered mares, by SMR & SSMA registered stallions are elligible for registration. Copies of stallion and mare certificates(SSMA or SMR) should be supplied for the animal to be registered.
All offspring by SMBSE registered parents are elligible for Main Studbook entry.
The registration form must contain all markings, wholrs, feathers, as well as date of birth.
All horses must be microchipped for future identification. Photographs of good quality, showing views, left, right, front and back, must be supplied with the registration application.
Appendix Register A (75%- 50% SM):
Horses, where it can be proven that one parent is either SSMA, or SMR registered, are elligible for registration into AppendixA Register. In the case of an SM stallion covering a non-SM mare, the stallion certificate, issued by the owner of the stallion, is sufficient.
In the case of a non-SM stallion covering a SM mare, a copy if the mare’s breed certificate, together with the certificate of the covering stallion, will be sufficient.
The registration form must contain all markings, wholrs, feathers, as well as date of birth.
All horses must be microchipped for future identification. Photographs of good quality, showing views, left, right, front and back, must be supplied with the registration application.
Appendix Register B (25% SM):
Horses with a minimum of 25% SM blood are eligible for the Appendix Register B , provided one parent is registered in Appendix Register A. In the case of a Register A mare,a copy of the registrtion certificate as well as a copy of the covering certificate of the stallion are required. In the case of an Appendix A Stallion, the stallion covering certificate as well as a copy of the mare’s breed papers must accompany the application.
The registration form must contain all markings, wholrs, feathers, as well as date of birth.
All horses must be microchipped for future identification. Photographs of good quality, showing views, left, right, front and back, must be supplied with the registration application.
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AI, fresh, cooled and frozen Semen, and Embryo transplant:
These procedures should be fully documented and performed by either a veterinarian, or a facility that specialises in equine reproduction. For registration purposes, for a foal conceived in such a manner, all documentation relating to the insemination/embrio transplant must be signed and witnessed by a veterinarian, or equine fertility specialist.
Please contact the registrar prior to the event.
DNA parentage testing:
In the case of any doubt as to paternal identity of a foal, the Society reserves the right to request the breeder to supply DNA evidence to satisfy the Breed Society.
Importing of Spanish Mustangs from the USA
All imported Spanish Mustangs should hold a registration certificate with either the SMR or SSMA, or certificates should be pending. It is advisable to purchase animals only from reputable breeders, who themselves are either members of the SMR or SSMA.
In the rare case of a dispute with the animal’s breeder, the Society will decide on a case by case basis whether to accept the animal into the Main Stud book by inspection and the evidence supplied. It is advisable to contact us in this instance prior to exporting the animal from the USA.
Breeding for temperament, quality and preservation
All breeders should be familiar with the breed standard for the Spanish Mustang and aim to breed only stock that reproduces the desired traits and is conformationally sound. The Society reserves the right to refuse entry into the Main Studbook to any horse they deem below standard or with gross conformational faults. In order for the breed to be taken seriously and recognised in the EU, as well as adhering to the breed standard, breeders should also endeavor to breed for performance in any of the numerous disciplines where feasible.