Our aim is
‘To preserve, promote and protect the rare Caspian Horse ’

‘Once beloved of Persia’s kings, the Caspian Horse of Iran has an ancient history as unique as himself.  These days the Caspian makes a narrow, responsive and gentle mount for children, especially the competitive child, who will find a naturally talented jumper with easy-to-ride, balanced paces, intelligent and easily trained .  The Caspian also has a natural aptitude for carriage driving of all types, as befits the favoured chariot horse of King Darius.’

Great News
A CASPIAN TREAT AT THE 2017 HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW!

The first ever ridden and driven display of rare Caspian Horses will be staged at this year’s Horse of the Year Show.   This year the thousands of spectators who attend HOYS and a huge international television audience will be treated to a unique ten minute display of the emergence of the Caspian…
…Out of the past and into the Future!
The ten minute display will require split second timing and present many challenges to the designer, renowned film maker and Council member Farokh Khorooshi, as well as the team of Caspians with their riders and drivers, some of them very young.  The display will be presented in the vast HOYS International Arena, in a crowded indoor atmosphere that is unknown to most of our Caspians and hard to prepare for.   The second of two trials was held recently at Addington Equestrian Centre, to select the team and find the strengths of each combination.

Many months of practice lie ahead before the display can be revealed in all its glory.  It will demonstrate the many uses for the Caspian in the modern day.
The display at HOYS could mark a turning point for the Caspian here and abroad.   Do come and see us all at HOYS - and keep an eye on the CHS website for details nearer the time. There will be afternoon performances on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and afternoon and evening performances over the weekend at HOYS, which runs from 4th to 8th October. 
International Caspian lovers will be able to view the shows live from  the HOYS website during that week.
See you there!

SPECIAL REHEARSAL ON 24TH JULY DELIGHTS HOYS COMMITTEE

Monday 24th July saw 12 Caspian Horses and some 17 people assembled at Bywater Meadows, near Buckingham, by kind invitation of Farokh Khorooshi, where Farokh had made a section of his field into the same sized arena as they will face at HOYS. so that the horses could rehearse the first-ever Multi-Caspian Display there in October with a mixed team of pure-bred and part-bred Caspians.

The weather was kind (most of the time), as each group rehearsed until they had achieved the very tight timing required. After a briefing from the display designer, Farokh, and further briefings on performance and turnout from Jane Holderness-Roddam and Liz Mansfield-Parnell, Farokh, Jane and Liz Webster (plus stop watch) timed and adjusted all entrances until they were correct to the very second.  Four horses and a couple of owners were competing elsewhere, but two sporting owners took the parts of their horses, so that timings could be checked!

Morning rehearsals were followed by lunch and a chance to meet two representatives from the HOYS Show Committee, who had come to be reassured that our display would meet their high standards. After lunch, a very successful dress rehearsal was performed for their benefit. 

Thankfully, the HOYS ladies thought the display both charming and perfect for the show!  By the end of the day, performers and organisers were delighted with progress and looking forward to another rehearsal.  Thanks largely to Jane and their own hard work, the improvement in activity, confidence and skills seen in horses and riders since the gathering at Addington, was very gratifying.  CHS very much appreciates the total commitment shown by the team’s organisers, owners and riders towards producing the best possible display on such a marvellous opportunity for the Caspian Horse.

From Rags to Riches
Kineton Khoja driving to success!

The ten year old Caspian gelding Kineton Khoja is at the end of a remarkable twelve months. Purchased by Nichola Waddicor from a riding school in January 2015, he was broken to drive by Barry Hook, then driven by Nichola’s daughter Amelia and started Indoor Driving Trials last winter with some success. This year Amelia has concentrated on the new Evolution Pony Class of Driving Trials and he has gone from strength to strength, making Amelia leading driver in the country in that class.
Click here for the full story.
Photo by Stuart Gregory

A mobile exhibition stand attends  agricultural shows and equine events to reach a wider audience and raise funds through merchandise sales.

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The Society maintains registers of pure and part-bred Caspians and is a founder member of the International Caspian Society which compiles the International Stud book.

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Stallion owners and breeders please note that as from 1 March 2017, DNA parent verification/profile will be required with an application for a Stallion Licence. Further information can be found on the Registration Passports and Stallion Licensing page.

*Post Referendum: DEFRA tells us that EU regulations, ie passports and Central Equine Database, will continue unchanged for probably the next two years. It is too early to know any future plans.*

New Central Equine Database: Caspian owners please note that the CED will come into operation during 2017.If the information we hold is out of date - for example your ownership has not been transferred or the animal has died, please contact the registrar here so this may be remedied. Otherwise incorrect data will be entered. For further details see Registration Passports and Stallion Licensing page. 

ICS Census: The International Caspian Society is conducting a census of all Caspians, registered or not. To all Caspian owners - please pass the form the form on to any owner who may not have seen it. To download form click here.

Breeders please note:
As from 1 January 2016 there are changes in EU passport legislation coming into force. Further details will be added to the Registration Passports and Stallion Licensing page as they become available. Please contact The Registrar here if you wish to Register/Passport your Caspian/Part Bred Caspian. Do not use any forms issued before that date.

CASPIAN BREED SOCIETY PASSPORTS - the CBS is no longer in existence.  CHS has taken over the administration of existing CBS issued passports: see Registration Passports and Stallion Licensing page for details.

Caspian  breeders please note that as from first of January 2015 DNA Parent verification will be required to register your foal.
For further information please see  Registration Passports and Stallion Licensing page.

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Caspian Horse Gene Bank

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