BREEDING SPANISH-NORMAN HORSES (SNH)

INTRODUCTION
Breeding Spanish-Norman Horses is to partake in the journey to recapture a piece of history and bring it to life in modern times, but it is important to follow the SNH Breeding Programme regulations and complete all the paperwork correctly, and on time, in order to be able to register those precious babies in the Spanish-Norman Horse Studbook approved by DEFRA on 24th February 2021.
The regulations for entry into the Studbook Main Section or the Appendix can be found on the main SNH page – CLICK HERE
The DEFRA Approved 5-Generation Mating Strategies from First Cross (FG1) to 5th Generation (G5) MUST be followed by breeders in order for the Spanish-Norman Horse to become a viable breed with a long-term future. Contact the BAPSH Ltd office if you have any queries about how to proceed with your SNH studfarm plans.

Foals CANNOT be registered in the Main Section without a correctly completed Covering Certificate issued by the PRE or SNH Studbooks or Covering Letter from the UK Percheron Stallion owner which has been filed with the BAPSH Ltd Registry Office in the year the foal was conceived. (Some leeway on CC receipt is possible on a case by case decision but costs can be higher)

PRE and SNH Stallions require their own BAPSH Ltd Book of Covering Certificates which will be pre-populated with the Stallion’s basic data – contact the BAPSH Registry Office to buy a new Book of CCs when required. More Information on COVERING CERTIFICATES middle of this page.

Stallion Owners must always inspect the visiting mare’s Passport, whether SNH, Percheron or PRE, and determine to their own satisfaction that the visiting mare is indeed the mare named in the Passport.

Mare Owners should make sure that the Stallion they plan to use is Approved For Breeding and registered correctly with the current owner; please contact the BAPSH Registry Office or the relevant Other Breed Studbook for confirmation if there is any doubt.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BEFORE BREEDING

Above: Silversons Ulysses, Spanish-Norman Approved Breeding Stallion striding out to impress.

STALLIONS FOR BREEDING SPANISH-NORMAN HORSES
Disease control and screening
i) Stallions should be tested for the following diseases before commencing covering mares; CEM, EVA, Klebsiella, and Pseudomonas. The test certificate should show a negative result for each disease. Mare owners may ask to see a copy of the Stallion’s certificates.
ii) It is strongly recommended that Stallions who are covering naturally should only cover mares which also have a current test certificate showing them negative for these diseases. Where this policy is followed the stallion need not be re-tested annually.

Spanish-Norman Stallions must be:-
1. Registered in the SNH Studbook Main Section in the current ownership.
2. DNA typed and Parentage confirmed
3. Tested negative for PSSM1 or born from PSSM1 Negative stock.
4. Approved for Breeding by BAPSH

Silversons Winchester – Gold Graded Approved for Breeding SNH Stallion.

PRE Stallions must be:-
1. Registered with BAPSH Ltd in the correct ownership if resident in the UK,  or correctly registered with ANCCE-LGPRE if resident overseas.
2. Approved for Breeding at Basic level by the ANCCE-LGPRE

Damasco VII – 16.1hh PRE Stallion used with great success as a foundation sire for Spanish-Norman Horse breeding.

Percheron Stallions must be:-
1. Correctly registered with a recognised Percheron Studbook (the British Percheron Horse Society, Société Hippique Percheronne de France, the Percheron Association of America, and the Canadian Percheron Association), and be
2a. Tested Negative for PSSM1.
2b. In certain circumstances a heterozygous PSSM1 Positive Percheron Stallion may be granted permission to contribute to the Spanish-Norman Horse Breeding Programme – for details see the Generation Mating Strategies for the Foundation Generation First-Crosses

Diabolot de la Butte – the type of Percheron stallion ideal for breeding Spanish-Norman Horses

MARES FOR BREEDING SPANISH-NORMAN HORSES
Disease control and screening
i) Mares should be tested for the following diseases before commencing covering; CEM, EVA, Klebsiella, and Pseudomonas. The test certificate should show a negative result for each disease. Stallion owners will ask to see a copy of the Mare’s certificates.
If the mare is being covered via Artificial Insemination then the requirement to test the mare for sexually transmitted diseases can be waived providing the mare is in good health
ii) It is strongly recommended that mares are only bred to stallions which have a valid test certificate showing them negative for these diseases – this applies to Natural and AI covering. Where this policy is followed the mares need not be re-tested annually within a closed stud.

NOTE:– It is the mare owner’s responsibility to check that the stallion which they use on their mare is accurately identified, registered with BAPSH Ltd,  and is APPROVED FOR REPRODUCTION. If in doubt about the stallion’s status contact the Registrar or look up a PRE horse on the ANCCE-LGPRE Website (Horse Search)

Spanish-Norman Mares must be:-
1. Registered in the Main Section in the current ownership.
2.Tested negative for PSSM1. In certain circumstances a PSSM1 Positive SNH mare may be granted permission to contribute to the Spanish-Norman Horse Breeding Programme. For more Information go to SNH Breeding Programme Strategies and Procedures 3. Genetic Health and Evaluation.
3. Over 3 years old.
4. Mares on Breeding Loan must have a Breeding Loan (Womb Rental) Contract, a copy of which must be sent to the BAPSH Registry Office at the start of the Loan period.
5. Breeders/ owners are recommended to present Spanish-Norman Mares for Breeding Approval which provides valuable information for the breed and Breeding Program, but at present there is no ban on breeding from Spanish-Norman Mares which have not been assessed. BUT this will be reviewed in FIVE years time (2026)

Above: Rancar Charlotte, 5 yr old Spanish-Norman Mare, combining power with elegance

PRE Mares must be:-
1. Registered with BAPSH Ltd in the correct ownership if the Stallion is resident in the UK or Ireland.
2a. Approved for Breeding at Basic level by the ANCCE-LGPRE.
2b. In certain circumstances a non-Apto Mare may be given special permission by BAPSH Ltd to contribute to the SNH breed – for details see the Generation Mating Strategies for the Foundation Generation First-Crosses
3. Mares on Breeding Loan must have a Breeding Loan (Womb Rental) Contract, a copy of which must be sent to the BAPSH Registry Office at the start of the Loan period.

Maryss Ofelia – 16.0hh substantial build PRE mare suitable for breeding FG1 Spanish-Norman Horses

Percheron Mares must be:-
1. Correctly registered with a recognised Percheron Studbook (the British Percheron Horse Society, Société Hippique Percheronne de France, the Percheron Association of America, and the Canadian Percheron Association)
2. Tested Negative for PSSM1. In certain circumstances a PSSM1 Positive (heterozygous) Percheron mare may be granted permission to contribute to the Spanish-Norman Horse Breeding Programme. For more Information go to SNH Breeding Programme Strategies and Procedures 3. Genetic Health and Evaluation.
3. Over 3 years old.

Obole du Bocage – Percheron mare used with great success for 1st cross Spanish-Norman Horse breeding.

CLICK HERE to go to the BREEDING APPROVAL & GRADING FOR STALLIONS & MARES Page with all the Information and Application Forms

PERMITTED BREEDING PRACTICES

Above: Silversons Ulysses, Spanish-Norman Approved Breeding Stallion, showing his natural agility and hindquarter engagement.

1.NATURAL COVERING – either in-hand or running out with mares.
If a stallion is running out with mares and it is possible to monitor the situation then the Covering Certificates can be issued as soon as covering activity is observed and a copy sent to BAPSH Ltd within 1 month of the last observed covering.
Alternatively the stallion owner can wait until the end of the covering season to issue the Covering Certificates but all the foals born the following year will require DNA Typing and Parentage Testing

2.ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI) – fresh, chilled and frozen is permitted. Covering Certificates are issued as normal by the BAPSH Ltd upon receipt of a request from the Stallion owner.
All Stallions must be over 3yrs old and Approved For Breeding before being collected for AI.

If a Stallion with stored frozen semen is sold or leased, an agreement must be made at the time of sale between seller and buyer or lessee concerning the future issuing of Covering Certificates. For more detailed information on the correct procedure and example contract –  Go To DETERMINING CONTROL OF COVERING RIGHTS OR THE RIGHT TO USE DOSES OF SEMEN WHEN YOU SELL OR LEASE A STALLION

3.LEASING A STALLION FOR BREEDING
For detailed information on the correct procedure and example contract – Go To DETERMINING CONTROL OF COVERING RIGHTS OR THE RIGHT TO USE DOSES OF SEMEN WHEN YOU SELL OR LEASE A STALLION

4.EMBRYO TRANSFER is permitted using any healthy large Cob or Draft Horse Mare of large size and substance, and a good temperament as the host/s. Spanish-Norman Mares may have more than one foal registered from them each year via the use of host mares.
All Mares must be over 3 yrs old before being put in foal and of a similar size or larger than the donor mare.
A detailed Loan of Mare for Breeding (Womb Rental) contract should be written between the owner of the donor mare and the owner/s of the host mare/s, covering all the variables that are deemed essential, including the start and finish of the loan period, insurance, etc. There should be a separate contract for each mare that will be a host mare and a copy of this agreement must be lodged with BAPSH Ltd at the same time as the Covering Certificate is received ie within 1 month of the last date of ‘Covering’. For an Example Contract and more information – Go To LOANING A MARE FOR BREEDING, also known as Womb Rental

5.LOAN/LEASE OF MARE FOR BREEDING –  to carry her own foal for a person who is Not her Owner.
The registered owner of the mare must draw up a detailed written contract with the person who will have the mare on Breeding Loan so that the loanee/lessee will be eligible to be the Breeder of the resulting foal or foals. The contract should specify the start and finish point of the Loan, whether the contract can be renewed without the return of the mare, insurance cover, loss of foal or mare, etc.
A copy of this agreement must be lodged with BAPSH Ltd at the same time as the Covering Certificate is received ie within 1 month of the last date of Covering.
For More Information – Go To LOANING A MARE FOR BREEDING, also known as Womb Rental

COVERING CERTIFICATES & DNA TYPING/ PARENTAGE TESTING FOALS

Covering Certificates for PRE Stallions and Spanish-Norman Stallions for the production of Spanish-Norman Horses can be obtained from the BAPSH Registry Office in Books of 10 Certificates.
Each Book of Certificates is specific to an individual stallion and the basic stallion data is already printed on each numbered CC.
Covering Certificates for other purebreed Stallions must be obtained promptly from the relevant Studbook with which that stallion is registered.

1. The Stallion Owner should request a copy of the Mare’s passport to check her identity and ownership BEFORE covering the mare.

2a. Studbook authorised Covering Certificates should be issued by the PRE or SNH Stallion Owner after the Mare is covered, and the Mare Owner’s section given or posted to the owner of the Mare.
Percheron Stallion owners must issue a Covering letter/email confirming the essential details and email a copy of this document to the Mare owner & the BAPSH Ltd office; the Percheron Horse Studbook in the UK no longer issue Covering Certificates.
A Copy of the Stallion Owner’s Certificate Stub/Page should be sent to the BAPSH Registry Office by the Stallion Owner within ONE Month of the last date of covering. This can be via Email or the post.
2b. All Covering Certificates should be at the BAPSH office at the latest by 1st December of the year of covering.
2c. Covering Certificate stubs/copies received after the end of the covering year are subject to a late receipt fee.

3. The foal should be registered with BAPSH Ltd whilst it is AT FOOT with its Dam and BEFORE 5 months old by its Birth Date. The Veterinarian performing the Registration Identification must confirm whether the foal is still ‘at foot’ or ‘not at foot’ and sign this statement.

If either requirement 2a/b or 3 are NOT met then the Foal MUST be DNA typed and parentage tested before registration is completed.