Stallion registration rules amended
Owners of stallions will now have a year to get their animals graded, following an amendment to stallion registration rules by British Showjumping (BS). Stallions can be registered in their initial year at the same cost as a mare or gelding (£73 - £161).
However, if they are not graded within a year, owners will have to pay an annual surcharge of £500 for stallions of 4 or 5 years old, or £1000 for those of 6 years or older when reregistering.
Previously, stallion owners were required to pay a surcharge from initial registration, but this has been altered "to allow stallions to gain experience in a controlled competition environment before grading," according to a BS spokesperson.
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