rules 2011 - British Skewbald and Piebald Association

BSPA STUDBOOK STRUCTURE
AND RULES
The BSPA Studbook Volume I was commenced in 1993 with the
introduction of Verified Breeding Procedures.
Subsequently it has been revised in 2006 and Volume XVI
arranged to the following structure and principles.
A – INTRODUCTION AND PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT:
1. The BSPA Studbook is arranged into three volumes (Registers) each with 4 Sub-sections.
2. The Studbook is for all BSPA Breeding Stock and their progeny.
3. The BSPA believe that quality, worth and breeding improvement for Skewbald & Piebald's is
achieved via the combined effects of Assessment (Grading & Youngstock Evaluation) and
rewarding sustained performance success (Elite Status) as well as Pedigree verification.
4. Each of these elements is reflected in the Studbook structure.
5. Because of 3 above, the BSPA have adopted a fundamental value that an equine can be
graded out/up from a lower birth register to a higher evaluation and/ or performance register.
6. Pedigree is consistently rewarded within the structure as it results in an equine being placed
in a higher sub-section of any register.
7. Each register has an Appendix sub-section for. the ''whole coloured" stock of BSPA Graded
sires & Dams
8. A Foundation Stallion & Mare Register is also operated Register 4 (not part of the Main
Studbook) but also having 4 sub sections dependent again on verified and documented
pedigree. This register includes all Registered but ungraded Mares, the historic licensed but
ungraded stallions and their stock, and external licensed and graded stallions conforming to
10 below. This also allows imported breeding stock from the USA (with full documentation) to
have their breeding details placed in BSPA passports.
9. Progeny will be incorporated into the same Register and Sub-section as their sire or dam.
Whichever is the highest?
10. External Stallions (Licensed/Graded by another Studbook) Wishing to Register & enter
the BSPA Studbook are placed in the Foundation Register 4 until their BSPA Grading
when they will achieve full studbook status.
11. Finally we operate a fifth Register not part of the studbook (Register 5) for the Verified
breeding stock of licensed or unlicensed but ungraded Coloured Stallions. This is external to
and not part of the studbook.
Stock in this Register MUST Grade with BSPA to achieve a Studbook Listing.
B – STRUCTURE
1. The BSPA Main Studbook is divided into three Registers each with three subsections and an
Appendix (4).
Register 1 (Head Studbook) + 4 sub-sections.
Register 2 (Main Studbook) + 4 sub-sections.
Register 3 (Main Studbook) + 4 sub-sections.
2. The Register is determined by the Grading % attained by the Sire or Dam and the Sub
sections by the existence of a 'verified Pedigree' or not. The Appendix (supplemental) is for
the whole coloured progeny of a BSPA Graded Sires or Dam.
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