handbook - American Haflinger Registry

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ- I just got the pedigree on the horse I bought but my name isn’t on it. How do I get my nameon the pedigree as owner?A- The original owner and breeder will always remain on the front of the pedigree. Turn thepedigree over. Transfer history is recorded there with the most current owner listed last.Q- Do I have until my horse is one year old to register him?A- No – Horses must be registered in the calendar year of their birth – no later than December31 st of their birth year.Q- Must I DNA test my stud colt if he is gelded prior to registration?A- No – not unless he is the result of AI using frozen semen or he is not registered prior toDecember 31 st of his birth year.Q- Isn’t this DNA testing requirement just another way for the AHR to make money off itsmembers?A- No – and in fact, for the first two years the testing was done at the same cost as the Universityof Kentucky charged the AHR. AHR absorbed the cost of printing the forms, mailing theforms and then mailing the results to the horse owner. DNA testing is intended to keep thestudbook pure.Q- How does DNA testing keep the studbook pure?A- Parentage proof of foals has caught a few rare cases of human error such as the wrong sire ordam name being written on the application for registration. It also catches those sneaky foalsthat live in a herd and that swap dams with another foal born on the same day to a differentmare just to fool their unsuspecting owners. It also confirms when the 2-year old stud coltjumps the fence and “visits” the mares in the next pasture. In most cases, parentage qualifieson the first test.Q- On the DNA form, there are check boxes for “Original Identification” and “Parentage Proof”.Which box should I check?A- The check box for original identification should be marked for horses that are already registeredand DNA testing is being done in order to establish a baseline to compare any futureoffspring. Parentage proof should be marked for all foals or overage horses that requireparentage proof in order to be registered.Q- I’m considering buying a registered yearling colt as a stallion prospect. Should I have himDNA tested?A- DNA testing would not be an AHR requirement for transfer, however, beginning with allcolts born in 2004, parentage proof DNA testing will be required when the stallion licenseapplication is submitted. It may be beneficial to DNA test so that any discrepancy in theresults can be resolved now rather than when the colt is 2 years old.107