ISBC Regional Organisation
There are currently 68 Approved Stud Books worldwide, all of which belong to an ISBC Regional Body.
Please select the relevant Region then Stud Book for your location to view their information and contact details.
Northern and Central America & Caribbean (7 Stud Books)
South America (O.S.A.F.) (9 Stud Books)
The European and African Stud Book Committee (35 Stud Books)
Asian Stud Book Committee (ASBC) and Oceania (17 Stud Books)
The Committee
ISBC Secretariat
Mr Johnny Weatherby
Chairman, ISBC (Chairman, Weatherbys Ltd.)
Mr Simon Cooper
Vice Chairman, ISBC; EASBC Co-Chairman (Director, Weatherbys General Stud Book)
Mrs Lucy Rose
Secretary General, ISBC (International Executive, Weatherbys General Stud Book)
ISBC Members
ASBC & Oceania
Mr Satish Iyer
Registrar, Indian Stud Book, Stud Book Authority of India
Ms Julie Walker
Keeper of the New Zealand Stud Book
Dr Kyo Shimizu
Assistant General Manager, Registrations, JAIRS
Mr Masayuki Shirato
Technical Advisor, Registrations, JAIRS
Ms Jacqueline Stewart
Keeper of the Australian Stud Book
Europe, Mediterranean, Africa
Dr Paul-Marie Gadot
Head of Horses and Control Department, France Galop; EASBC Co-Chairman
Mr Russell Ferris
Chief Executive, Weatherbys Ireland GSB
Ms Hazel Kayiya
Racing Admin Executive, NHA South Africa
North America
Mr Rick Bailey
Registrar, The Jockey Club (USA)
Mr Matt Iuliano
Executive VP & Executive Dir., The Jockey Club (USA)
South America
Mr Ignacio Pavlovsky Jr
OSAF Head of Technical Advisory Committees on Stud Books, Breeders and Harmonization Affairs
Mr Diego Thays
Stud Book Argentino Secretary
Sub-Committees
Genetics & Welfare
Dr Peter Webbon
Chairman of the ISBC Genetics & Welfare Sub-Committees and ISBC’s representative to the IFHA’s Welfare Committee
Dr Paul-Marie Gadot
Head of Horses and Control Department, France Galop; EASBC Co-Chairman
Mr Simon Cooper
Vice Chairman, ISBC; EASBC Co-Chairman (Director, Weatherbys General Stud Book)
Ms Romy Morrin O’Donnell
International Sales Director, Weatherbys Scientific (Ireland)
Representation of the EMHF and IFHA at ISBC meetings is provided by Dr Paull Khan and Mr Andrew Chesser respectively