 In response, the "Syndicat des Éleveurs et Cavaliers professionnels de chevaux et poneys de sport" (Union of Breeders and Professional Riders of Horses and Sport Ponies) defended the project by stating that the breeder behind the Anglo-Norman stud book project is one of the top in his field in the world, while the Selle Français stud book is "the largest and the most in decline in Europe".In August 2014, this new stud book was approved by the French government, and made official on May 27, 2015, submitted for publication in the JORF edition of June 4, 2015. , this stud-book has no horses registered in it yet.The Anglo-Norman was used to create several other breeds of horses throughout Europe and Asia.