1. In order to be registered with the Society a horse or pony must possess the following characteristics: 
a. Body coat colour: the colour of a newly minted gold coin, or three shades lighter or darker. 
NOTE: White markings and other discolouration's should not extend above the line shown on the identification form diagram below. White markings caused by injury or freeze-branding on the body shall not debar from registration.

b. Mane and tail: White, with not more than fifteen percent dark or chestnut hairs in either.
c. Eyes: Dark brown, hazel or black iris, and both of the same colour.
d. Skin: Basically dark, the skin round the eyes and nose may be mouse coloured, brown or black, except where the extension of a white facial marking makes the skin pink.

2. The Register will be in two sections:
a. Pedigree Section for animals with both parents registered with any recognised stud book or register.
b. A register for animals where one or both of whose parents are unregistered or unknown.

3. Animals for which application for registration has been received will be inspected during the period 15th May – 15th September inclusive in any year, following the year of birth. NOTE: Owners wishing to exhibit unregistered animals at shows prior to the permissible inspection period, must file registration applications not later than the closing date of the show entries.

4. The breeder of an animal for the purposes of registration is the bona fide owner of its dam at the time of its birth.

5. No inspector shall accept for registration:
a. Any animal of which he is, or has been, the owner.
b. Any animal of which he is the breeder.
c. Any animal sired by a stallion of which he is the owner or is in charge.
d. Any animal in which he is financially interested, either directly, or indirectly.
e. Any animal, the owner of which is related to him by blood or marriage, including those cohabiting / living at same residence.

6. By affixing his signature to the certificate of approval on the application for registration of any animal the inspector shall be deemed to have complied with these requirements.

7. Any person making application for the registration of an animal with the Society shall be deemed to have agreed to conform with the standing Rules for Registration. When presented for inspection ponies must be clean and well handled and in full coat i.e. not clipped out.

8. Transfer of ownership of a registered animal must be notified to the Secretary, by the Vendor, who shall, at the time of such notification return the Certificate of Registration, together with the name and address of the new owner and the appropriate fee. On completion of the necessary formalities the certificate will be forwarded to the new owner by the Secretary.

9. Duplicate Certificate – In the event of a Registration Certificate being lost, application may be made to the Secretary for the issue of a duplicate certificate. Such certificate will only be issued subject to the Council being satisfied that the horse or pony for which such application is made is the animal to which the original certificate referred. Such duplicate certificate will be issued subject to a fee, plus any expenses incurred by the Society, or any of it’s officials. In all cases the replacement certificate will bear the word “duplicate”.

10. Any person may register a Prefix with the Society. This he may use for all animals bred by him, subject to acceptance by the Central Prefix Register. No person may change the registered name of an animal.

11. For an animal already registered in another recognised stud book or register to be acceptable for registration with the Society, application for registration must be made in the name registered in such stud book or register together with its stud book or register reference; and that name will appear as the name of the animal when registered with the Society both in the register and on the animal’s BPS Registration Certificate. A photocopy of the Studbook Certificate shall accompany the registration application form.