Welcome

STAGBI is a breed society and was established to provide credibility and integrity to the Standardbred and Trotting Horse in Harness Racing and other equestrian sports throughout Britain and Ireland.

STAGBI is the approved registration organisation with the UK government department DEFRA and at the 2003 International World Trotting conference STAGBI was recognised and approved as the standardbred registration body for Britain and Ireland.

Latest STAGBI News

Breeders Premium

November 2009

STAGBI are please to announce that the 2009 breeders premium has been increased by £2,000 to a total of £6,000.

This will be split across the five existing categories with the top 3 horses (by number of wins) receiving £600, £400 and £200 respectively.

Results are currently being verified based on returns from IHRC, BHRC and WBCRA and will be announced in the near future.


Registrations Reminder

October 2009

A reminder that from 2009 registration of Standardbred horses by STAGBI MUST be applied for by 31 December of their year of birth.

AFTER 31 DECEMBER 2009 LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOLLOWING A DIRECTORS MEETING. AN ADMIN FEE OF £100 WILL BE APPLICABLE IN ALL CASES AND ACCEPTANCE IS NOT GUARANTEED.

A further reminder that in order to be registered you must follow the registration procedure. Please note that stallions MUST have a Stallion Certificate from STAGBI in order for their progeny to be registered as Standardbred horses by STAGBI.

A list of stallions with certificates can be found here - stallion list. If a stallion is not on this list then it any progeny WILL NOT be able to be registered as a Standardbred with STAGBI.

If in doubt please contact us for confirmation.


Freight From Harrisburg

October 2009

IRT are offering great rates on horse frieght from the fall of the hammer in Harrisburg to Glasgow Prestwick airport.

Included is:
- 30 day pre-export quarantine
- Vet preparation
- Vanning from Harrisburg to pre-export quarantine farm
- USDA 5 hour Rest and Inspection in Chicago
- Vanning from Rest and Inspection to planeside
- USDA export fees and user fees
- Airfreight: (single stall)
- Fuel/Security and stall rental
- Health certificates and USTA export registration
- Professional in-flight groom
- Communications and supplies
- Agency fee

Please contact Matt Haug @ IRT for further details and a quote. Please mention STAGBI to claim your special rate.

Tel: 001 630 513 0312
Email: mhaug@irt.com
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