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production of passports meeting all international regulation, genetic selection obtained by the inspection of stallions and by assigning the quality labels (letter designations) for mares. We offer complete reciprocity with Belgium for registrations and approvals performed in North America. Furthermore, in Europe,


Stud-Book sBs inspects mares and foals (concours d’elevage) for conformation, movement and free jumping. Our local breeders are very supportive of these inspections. Since 2010, we have


conducted one yearly sBs stallion


inspection on American soil. Tis year we will be conducting our first mare and foal inspection in Georgia. All the services are rendered by competent and motivated professionals, particularly focused on building a healthy relationship between the Stud- Book and all of its members. Moreover, sBs breeders benefit from an extremely dynamic


Top: The annual stallion inspec- tion in Belgium at L’Ecole d’Elevage et d’Equitation de Gesves. Above left: Dr. Marc Pierson, the general secretary of the Stud-Book sBs. Above: Dr. Claude Henry and, at left, Jean- Pierre Hachez, both sBs judges who have traveled to the U.S.


English and Italian, and we even have a website specific to sBs- NA (North America) as well as a Facebook page and soon a Twitter account. We are currently looking into new applications for smartphones. We have already systematically introduced the use of QRC in our communication. We work continuously to improve our equine database


(available for viewing on our website), and we adhere to the Belgian and international regulations concerning the publication of official documents. Let us remember that our efforts are well rewarded by the constant improvement of the Stud-Book sBs in international placement. Our horses possess qualities that interest many breeders, riders and equine admirers worldwide.


Question: Are there many advantages to belonging to the Stud- Book sBs? MP: Absolutely! First of all, we offer very competitive rates for all the services that the Stud-Book sBs provides with registration of foals at birth, creation of pedigrees, identification method,


50 November/December 2012


The sBs judges attend the U.S. 2010 70-Day Stallion Test. From L to R: Dee Drott of Borderline Farm Ltd, MI; Ronda Stavisky of Rising Star Farm, GA; Linda Bobrik of Bobburk Farm, CA; Dr. Claude Henry, sBs judge; Marie A. Potts of L'Equipage Stables, OH; and Jean-Pierre Hachez, sBs judge.


selection giving them access to the best stallions approved by our inspectors. Te breeders take advantage of the dynamic promotions and communications within the Stud-Book and of well-known international events such as Fieracavalli in Verone (Italy), or La Grande Semaine de Fontainebleau (Fontainebleau, France), stallion inspection after the 70-Day Stallion Test in the U.S., etc. Stud-Book sBs has an international presence, not only welcoming interested individuals from around the world to the yearly stallion show and other major events, but we also send


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