November 10, 2009
With modern advances in science, we can now breed a mare to a stallion without them ever being in the same pasture. They don’t even have to be on the same continent! Semen can be cooled or frozen and shipped virtually anywhere. Read on for AQHA’s rules regarding mares bred by cooled transported and frozen semen.
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October 27, 2009
In 2008, AQHA introduced the Auto-Renewal program. In our ever-
increasing efforts to modernize your Association, AQHA jumped on the automatic-bill-pay band wagon. AQHA also uses less paper, so to auto-renew is to be eco-friendly!
October 20, 2009
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
AQHA’s Horseback Riding Program rewards you for doing what you love – saddling up and riding. Whether you are exclusive to the American Quarter Horse or also ride other breeds, you can participate in this fun and rewarding program. Read the rest of this entry »
October 13, 2009
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
Last week’s post was about Stallion Breeding Reports and the basics of what should be on one. This week, I want to go a little further into the AQHA stallion breeding report. Read on to find out the different ways there are to file, what it costs and what breeds are acceptable to include on your report.
Basically, owning an AQHA stallion is not as daunting a task as many believe. Once your stallion is DNA typed and your AQHA membership is current, you have only to file the report by November 30 of each year. Aren’t breeding this year? No problem. Nothing is required of you from AQHA to begin breeding again when you want to.
October 6, 2009
There are two basic requirements for AQHA stallion owners: DNA type the stallion and file your stallion breeding report by November 30 every year.
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
Every stallion registered with AQHA who is breeding has to have a DNA type on file. One of my previous posts, DNA and Parentage Verification, details the process and some reasoning behind this requirement.
Your stallion breeding report lets AQHA know what mares your stallion bred in that breeding season. I get a lot of questions about placing mares of other breeds on the report. The rule is that ONLY mares that will produce a foal registerable Read the rest of this entry »
September 29, 2009
A few weeks ago, AQHA re-launched America’s Horse TV, focused on making things easier and more accessible to everyone. It is all online and archived, so you never have to worry about missing an episode, no matter where you are! America’s Horse TV features six channels, each one sponsored by one of AQHA’s awesome Corporate Partners. Check out the episodes on each channel below. Read the rest of this entry »
September 18, 2009
Buyer beware? Maybe, maybe not. Maybe that horse picked you. You saw him and thought, “wow, he’d be the perfect [insert discipline here] horse!” So you talk to the owner, (or whoever was buying the feed…) pay the person, load him up and ride off into the sunset with the perfect horse.
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
Then you wake up in the middle of the night and realize that your wonderful [insert discipline here] horse didn’t happen to have a transfer tacked to his ear. What now? Thank goodness, you got the horse’s AQHA registration certificate. You decide to do some investigating, and the owner listed on the certificate is NOT who you bought the horse from.
September 14, 2009
Filing a lease with AQHA is a fairly simple process that is often overlooked. Many people are unaware when they enter a lease agreement with an American Quarter Horse owner that they need to officially file the lease with AQHA. This is a very important step to take. You’ll protect yourself and any investment you make by entering into a lease agreement. It’s always good to have it in black and white!
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
August 31, 2009
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
AQHA has certain policies regarding lost or damaged Registration Certificates. And there’s a big difference between duplicating and replacing! The main difference is money. And we’re all looking for ways to save money these days! A replacement certificate requires the old certificate and a $10 fee. A duplicate certificate requires a form, pictures, current membership and a $25 fee. So when can you replace rather than duplicate? Read the rest of this entry »
August 25, 2009
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
Lip tattoos have been around for quite some time now and have been used primarily for race horses. With the advancement of technology and the inception of microchipping, a new light has been shed upon lip tattooing.
Since AQHA’s only other search option is the horse’s actual registered name or number, or the registered name or number of its sire and/or dam, these two additional methods are beneficial. Read on to find out how to submit your horse’s tattoo or microchip information to AQHA.
AQHA has a list of racing-approved tattooers. Tattooing from one of these professionals is $60. Microchip implants are performed by most veterinarians. AQHA will record microchip and Read the rest of this entry »
August 11, 2009
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
AQHA makes an attempt to encourage early foal registration by setting weanling fees low. If you have a horse that is aged and unregistered, it can seem like quite a feat, financially and otherwise, to file the paperwork. AQHA has introduced a registration special that will lighten the load. Instead of paying $550 for a 36-month-old horse and $1,000 for horses that are 48 months old or older, you only pay $300 from 36 months on. The special will run from August 2009 until December 31, 2010. There has never been a better opportunity to get the inhabitants of your pasture registered with AQHA.
Since the registration process is the same at any age, the first step is to get a registration application. You will complete the application the same way you do for a weanling. The only problem I see people encounter is locating the breeders for the appropriate signature and, in some instances, DNA.
August 4, 2009
Everyone loves babies. And American Quarter Horse babies are just about the sweetest things to look at!
I love going through files to find a picture to place on a horse’s registration certificate, because I get to see all the cute little foals in line to be registered. But it takes a lot more than a sire and dam to get a foal registration in the works. Read on for the answer to one of our most frequently asked questions – ‘How do I register my foal?’
AQHA Customer Service Rep Kayla Randall
You’ve found the perfect stallion for your mare and the deed is done. About a year has gone by and you have a sweet little foal on the ground. You’ve done the breeding, done the waiting, and now it’s time for the paperwork!