BREEDING
There are approximately 300 registered breeders active in South Africa.
Stud farms are primarily concentrated in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, but there are also breeding operations in the Eastern Cape, Karoo and Highveld regions.
Summerhill Stud in KwaZulu-Natal has dominated the breeders’ standings in recent years, having been champion breeders ten times between 2005 and 2016. Klawervlei Stud of the Western Cape took the Championship in the missing two years, and continues to dominate.
South African breeders have long sought out international blood to improve the local breed. Nine of the top ten General Sires are male-line descendants of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector, with the sole exception being the Roberto line horse Captain Al.
Summerhill Stud in KwaZulu-Natal has dominated the breeders’ standings in recent years, having been champion breeders ten times between 2005 and 2016. Klawervlei Stud of the Western Cape took the Championship in the missing two years, and continues to dominate.
South African breeders have long sought out international blood to improve the local breed. Nine of the top ten General Sires are male-line descendants of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector, with the sole exception being the Roberto line horse Captain Al.
Former G1 Grand Prix de Paris winner Fort Wood (Sadler’s Wells) can rightfully be described as one of the most influential stallions to ever stand in South Africa. The half-brother to US champion Timber Country (Woodman) died in 2015, but was both champion sire and champion broodmare sire, and is the sire of leading sire Dynasty who himself has no less than five young sons at stud.
The success of locally bred stallions such as Jet Master, Captain Al and Dynasty is testament to the worth of South African breeders. Fort Wood stood at Mauritzfontein Stud -which previously stood former Washington DC International winner Wilwyn (Pink Flower) –South Africa’s Champion Sire of 1964 -1965. However, while Fort Wood was an undeniably important and hugely influential sire, he never achieved the dominance of such champion sires as Asbestos (whose sons won the first five Cape Derbies) or 11 time champion sire Polystome.
The success of locally bred stallions such as Jet Master, Captain Al and Dynasty is testament to the worth of South African breeders. Fort Wood stood at Mauritzfontein Stud -which previously stood former Washington DC International winner Wilwyn (Pink Flower) –South Africa’s Champion Sire of 1964 -1965. However, while Fort Wood was an undeniably important and hugely influential sire, he never achieved the dominance of such champion sires as Asbestos (whose sons won the first five Cape Derbies) or 11 time champion sire Polystome.
COSTS
Breeder’s Registration Fees
Registration as a mare and/or stallion owner
- by a person (annual) R1 650
- by a partnership where all the parties are currently registered as mare owners (annual) R 735
- by a partnership where all the parties are not currently registered as mare owners (annual) R1 650
Registration and change of ownership of a Mare
- Registration of a mare at stud (payable by the purchaser) (initial – if within 21 days of the event) R 710
- Change of ownership of a mare at stud (payable by the purchaser) (after 21 days of the event) R 870
- Registration of a mare at stud (initial – if within 21 days of transfer and same ownership) R380
Registration and change of ownership of a stallion:
- Registration of a stallion at stud (initial 2022 and onwards) R5 950- Registration of a stallion at stud (annual 2022 and onwards) R5 410
Registration for the 2024 foal crop
Foals, Foal ID & Electronic data Fee
- 01 May 2025 – 31 July 2025 R2 315
- 01 August 2025 Onwards R2 515
NHA Admin & Passport Fee R480
Late Registration Penalty R160