Functions

The Stud Book Authority of India is entrusted with innumerable responsibilities pertaining to all activities of breeding. The stud book also publishes catalogues, Return of Mares; Horses imported during the year and also brings out the sale catalogue for the annual auction sale of Royal Western India Turf Club which is held at the Pune premises in the second week of February. The Stud Book also provides services like providing pedigree sheets, confirmation of parentage of new born horses and in short provides all information that one needs to know about the thoroughbred breeding scene in India. The Stud Book also publishes results of all pattern races run in India. Apart from the monthly newsletter, the Stud Book also publishes statistics pertaining to stud farms and statistical data pertaining to stallions currently active in the country.

The functions of the Stud Book Authority of India are categorised as follows:-

(a) To represent India at International Stud Book and Breeding fora.

(b) To prescribe, and periodically revise, as and when found necessary, such rules and regulations as are necessary   to carry out its functions.

(c) To register breeding establishments.

(d) To register broodmares and stallions for breeding purposes.

(e) To register and keep records of coverings, births, deaths, movements, pregnancy, foal casualties, ownership details and microchip implants of all stock on its records.

(f) To issue Passports and Export Certificates when required.

(g) To publish :-
        (i) Return of Mares annually.
        (ii) Indian Stud Book every four years.
        (iii) Stallion Register every four years.