Horse passport issuing organisations that manage studbooks in the United Kingdom and are based in Northern Ireland
Updated 23 July 2026
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Horse passport issuing organisations approved to issue registered passports (includes studbooks) in the United Kingdom.
In accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2021/963 (Article 4)
These organisations are based in Northern Ireland.
Breeders Elite Studbook for Irish and European Sport Horses
Contact name: Mr Johnny Steele
128 Ballynahinch Road
Crossgar
County Down
Northern Ireland
BT30 9HU
Telephone: 01684 833 714
Mobile: 07442 531 945
Email: office@breederselite.co.uk
Website: www.breederselite.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826088
Approval date: 8 June 2010
Studbook of origin of the breed: Yes