Register Your Horse with the BMHS

Registered Miniature Horses form the very foundation of the Society - the Stud Book. The Stud Book ensures that this very special breed of horse is protected, and remains so. By registering, you and your horse can be a part of that.
Registration also means that you can show your horse in a huge range of classes at shows across the country, including the BMHS International Breed Show and qualifiers for The Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) and The Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

Any miniature horse bred from two BMHS registered parents is automatically eligible for stud-book registration.

Any adult miniature horse (3 years and over), without two BMHS registered parents, can go through the Hardship procedure onto the breeding section of the stud-book, subject to assessment. Having been through this process miniature horses will be placed on the Breeding Only register, and will not be eligible for affiliated showing.

As well as registering your horse with the BMHS, we can also issue your horse with a passport. Equine passports are legal requirements and you could face a substantial fine from DEFRA if you are not able to produce one when requested. See our Passports section for more information. You can apply for a passport and registration on the 2 page application form on the 'Downloads 'button on this website.

Below you will find sections containing information about how to apply for new registrations. Please check the Eligibility section of the website before starting an application. 
Ownership of a BMHS registered horse CANNOT be held by a minor (a person under the age of 16 years).


How to Register Your Horse 
To register your horse with the BMHS, you must:

1. Make sure your horse is eligible for registration (see above).
2. Download and complete both parts of the Application for Registration/Passport form (available on the 'Downloads' button on this website).
3. Return the form and all relevant payments, documents, photocopies to the BMHS head office.

We strongly recommend that you read our Application for Registration/Passport Instructions, as if all the steps are not followed correctly, then we will not be able to take your registration further.

Please note - passports are official documents that are monitored by DEFRA. Please complete all forms carefully and follow all the information below. 
If you need further assistance then please contact us before sending any applications - it might save you time and money.


Registration Prices 
The Society’s Registration prices change every year. A list of all current fees is on the 'Downloads' button on this website.

 
Registration Form Downloads 
The Application for Registration is combined with the Application for a Passport and available on the 'Downloads' button. Please tick the appropriate box at the top of the form for: Passport Only, Registration Only, or Passport and Registration. Please complete both parts where appropriate (if applying for a passport, do not fill in the UELN, we will provide you with one). 

 
Stallion Licensing Form
To be eligible for affiliated showing, all stallions from the age of 3 years old must be licensed. This involves a veterinary inspection of general health and conformation.
See our Stallion Licensing page for more information.
 
 
Rules for Naming a Horse and using a Prefix
All Prefixes must be registered with the Central Prefix Registry (CPR). The Central Prefix Registry rules can be found in 'Downloads' on this website.
To register a prefix, download and complete the form 'Application for Registration or Extension of a Prefix' found in 'Downloads' on this website. Send it to the BMHS head office with the appropriate fee.
There are additional BMHS rules regarding the naming of a horse, available in 'Downloads' on this website.
 
 
Registration Checklist
Before sending any application, please check that you have -

1. Completed both parts of the Passport and Registration Application Form (New for 2016 onwards)
2. Included the appropriate fee (postal order or cheque, cheques made payable to BMHS Ltd).
3. Photocopies of passport Sections 1,2,3 and the silhouette (if the horse you are registering already has a passport).

Once you have all the above documents, send them to:
The BMHS Head Office
Stretcholt Farm,
Stretcholt,
Bridgwater,
Somerset,
TA6 4SR – U.K.
 
If you need any assistance then please contact us.


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