The National Stud

Additional Features

Horses
Riding
Tours Available

Description

The National Stud is the showcase for British Thoroughbred breeding. It comprises over 500 acres of prime pastureland on the edge of Newmarket, headquarters of racing in the UK. Its facilities include accommodation for eight stallions and up to 200 mares in nine separate yards


The three primary roles of the Stud are:

1. To provide a comprehensive range of services to the UK Thoroughbred breeding industry of the highest quality, to internationally accepted standards at affordable prices. These include stallion services, seasonal and permanent boarding, foaling, sales preparation and quarantine for export.

2. To provide a first-rate residential education and training facility for young people entering the industry or seeking higher qualifications within it, offering a range of courses to meet stated industry
needs; and

3. To be an effective and accessible shop window for the industry to the racing and wider general public, raising the levels of interest, awareness and knowledge.