Welcome to Breeders Elite SIES
The Studbook for Irish and European Sporthorses was approved by DAERA in Belfast N. Ireland in 2009 as a passport Issuing Office. DAERA is still our ‘Competent Authority’ to grant Permission to act as a PIO.
As N.Ireland belongs to the UK we also had to be Approved by DEFRA, in 2013 an UK office was opened to serve the other British breeders too.
Amongst its members it became known as Breeders Elite because of the Breeders Elite section within the Studbook. In keeping with this an official change of name was granted by DAERA to ‘Breeders Elite SIES’ in 2013.
The structure and the different sections within the Stud book developed and have been established to fulfil the modern demand for straight forward registrations after 27 years of Creation and Management experience of EU approved Stud books.
Grading is done on Soundness and pure Performance Ability taking into account functional conformation and suitable Temperament. The importance of producing a horse to his/her highest level lays entirely with the owner and is key to up-grading or downgrading in our system.
The Team
Henk Minderman, founder/studbook manager of the BESIES. Born in Holland but has lived in England since 1979. Henk has bred horses for the Renkum Stud for the last 35 years and was the founder of AES. Henk won the 2010 British Breeders Meritoire award for his contribution to British Breeding, he brings 20 years experience of operating a studbook and a great wealth of knowledge of continental breeding and on hand experience. His breeding/improvement system advocated in Renkum Stud, Breeders Elite & formerly in the Anglo European Studbook has proved to be very successful, just look at the British bred horses that are flying the flag for Britain and the AES, all produced during his management.
Louise Minderman, wife of Henk. 20 years experience in office management. Trained accountant and ambitious show jumper, Ridden up to 2* International level and also involved with the running of Renkum Stud. Louise has a good knowledge of breeding / bloodlines and this compliments her financial and office experience. Her approachable manner makes a refreshing experience.
Meredith Minderman, Louise and Henk’s eighteen year old daughter. In charge of Media Management and Promotions of Breeders Elite, while also taking the role of Commentator at our Stallion Grading Shows. Meredith is very keen on breeding and hopes to take over her parents business in the future alongside her brother Hendrik Minderman who is training to be an accountant, whilst also pursuing her Showjumping career.
