Morscher: separate studbook would be welcome

EQUINE academic Soraya Morscher believes a separate studbook would be welcome in helping breeders identify stallions with the traits required to breed an eventing horse.

She also, however, yesterday rejected that her recent, widely-reported study into eventing horses concluded there was an “urgent need” for a separate studbook as stated by the RDS in a press release.

“My own personal belief is that there should be a separate studbook. While I want to stress that I do not know enough about the Irish [sport horse] studbook to comment in detail, breeders need access to distinct information if they are to breed an eventer. A separate studbook could be the solution to providing the optimum required traits to breed a top-class eventing horse,” she said.