The general stud book is the thoroughbred stud book of great. Volume six of the general stud book published in london in 1857 the general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. Bruce closely followed the pattern of the first general stud book, producing six volumes of the register until 1896, when the project was taken over by the. General stud book purchasing information the general stud book is published every four years and volume 48 is the most recently published volume.
We have only volume 1 of 3 vols, the 3rd edition published in 1827. The bulgarian stud book has been compiled according to the requirements of the international stud book committee isbc and was approved in 2005. Return of mares for 1945 with index and advertisements of stallions for season 1946 by stud book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Barb and turk origin and 74 native british and imported mares 2 that were recorded in the general stud book in 1791 ref. The jersey act did have an immediate impact however, as the winner of the 1914. Origin of the thoroughbred horse page 3 local riding. As the original mother stud book for the thoroughbred, the general stud book was first published in 1791. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry.
General stud book containing pedigrees race horses abebooks. You can read more of the history of the general stud book gsb on its own dedicated page here. Bruce, a kentuckian who had spent almost a lifetime researching the pedigrees of american thoroughbreds. Together with some account of the foreign horses and mares from whence is derived the present breed of racers in great britain and ireland. From the earliest accounts to the year 1880 inclusive tn fourteenth volume of the ghmu. General stud book containing pedigrees race horses c c. From the earliest accounts to the year 182688 inclusive books group on. The american stud book the american stud book is the registry maintained by the jockey club for all thoroughbreds foaled in the united states, puerto rico and canada and for all thoroughbreds imported into the united states, puerto rico and canada from countries that have a stud book approved by the. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Volume six of the general stud book 1857 volume two of the american stud book 1873 thoroughbred breeding theories are used by horse breeders in an attempt to arrange matings that produce progeny successful in horse racing. Arabian horse stud book of kingdom of saudi arabia.
In response to a request from the irish thoroughbred breeders association, volume 45 of the general stud book was split into gb and irish sections. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791. In volume 21 1909 the general stud book rescinded the notice of volume 19 and instead required that no horse or mare can be admitted unless it can be traced to a strain already accepted in earlier volumes of the book. In compliance with the requirements of the isbc the information about. The general stud book containing pedigrees of race horses vol vii by anon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From the earliest accounts to the year 1880 inclusive classic reprint on. From the earliest accounts to the year 1831, inclusive. General stud book volume 19 1901 paperback march 3, 2012. All mares continue to be sourced through the index volumes 1 to 19 of the general stud book 17931901 contained an irish mares section 2008.
More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Volume 7 by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. That he was a genuine arabian, his excellence as a stallion is deemed a sufficient proof. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees. The new rule was not applied retroactively, therefore all americanbred horses registered before 19 remained on the register, and their descendants were also eligible for registration. In volume 22 19 a suggestion initiated by lord villiers, later the earl of jersey, was incorporated, that no horse or. Bruce closely followed the pattern of the first general stud book, producing six volumes of the register until 1896, when the project was taken over by the jockey club. Integrity of the american stud book is the foundation on which all thoroughbred racing in north america depends. Volume 2 of the general stud book, 1st edition in 1822. A 3 year old is a horse that is in its fourth official year of life. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. The general stud book, containing pedigrees of race horses.
The general stud book first supplement to volume xxx part 1. Volume i of the stud book collects the results of the breeding activity of stallions and mares up to 2005 including. The general stud book is published every four years and volume 48 is the most recently published volume. The general studbook, containing pedigrees of race horses. Of the 7,756 mares in volume 27 of the general stud book, published in 1933, 930 would have been ineligible under the new rule. From the earliest accounts to the year 1835, inclusive. From the earliest accounts to the year 1826, inclusive v. The first volume of the american stud book was published in 1873, by col. Volume one was revised many times, the most important being in 1803, 1808, 1827, 1859 and 1891. From the earliest accounts to the year 1835, inclusive fox, c. Full leather binding is scuffed and edgeworn, the outside of the spine has been reinforced with clear tape, previous owners book plate on front pastedown, the 1st gather of pages was detached but was repaired with clear tape, mild to medium foxing throughout, hinges are cracked but still secure, foredge is soiled and. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive. The general stud book has been owned by weatherbys ever.
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