Each Hanoverian birth registered horse is allocated a number when it is born. This number is not to be changed and stays with the horse for life. This applies even if the horse concerned is transferred to a different section in the Stud Book.
EXAMPLE 314611185 31 = Hanoverian Verband Code Number
46 = Place where covering act took place
111 = Covering registration number of the previous year
85 = Year of Birth
EXAMPLE 01-0073-994 01 = Australian Society Code Number
0073 = Numerical allocation of all horses born in Australia since 1993
994 = Year of Birth
Thoroughbred mares when classified into the Main Stud Book are allocated a Life Number also.
This is recorded on their Classification Scoresheet and on the Breeding Certificate.
EXAMPLE 01-78014-987 01 = Australian Society Code Number
78 = Denotes Thoroughbred Mare
014 = Numerical Allocation of all Thoroughbred Mares presented for Classification
987 = Year of Birth
Horses entered into the Identification Register are also issued with a Life Number which is recorded on the Identification Certificate.
EXAMPLE I01-004-987 I = Prefix denoting Identification Registration
01 = Australian Society Code Number
004 = Numerical Allocation of Identification Register horses.
987 = Year of Birth
Mares classified into the Stud Book are allocated a Prefix Letter before the Life Number as follows which denotes the Section of the Stud Book in which they are registered:
V = Pre Stud Book or Vorbuch
S = Stud Book
H = Main Stud Book (Hauptstutbuch)
E = Elite Stud Book