iii) he does not have two (2) visible testicles
descended into the scrotum;
iv) he is under 18 months of age at time of IBF Vet
inspection;
v) he is not a minimum height of 14hh at time of IBF
Vet inspection.
c) A deceased stallion cannot have an IBF completed and
therefore cannot be upgraded to a breeding sire.
12.2 Breeding Returns
An official Breeding Return must be completed and lodged
for all eligible services by the stallion owner.
a) The official Breeding Return must:
i) list the registered name and number of all mares
bred, stating type of service, i.e. Natural, AI,
Embryo or Frozen Embryo;
ii) if artificially inseminated – list the date of
insemination as the service date;
iii) if naturally served – list the first date and last date
mare was served;
iv) if pasture bred – list the date mare is introduced into
the paddock and the date mare is removed from the
paddock; and
v) be lodged by the required due date with the
Association.
b) Services between registered Quarter Horse Stallions
and mares not eligible for Association registration or
Foundation Mare recording can be recorded by using a
special breeding return to record these services for
lodgement with other associations;
c) If the breeding returns are to be signed by a person
other than the owner, whose name appears on the
Association records, then a Signatory Authorisation
form must be on file for the breeding returns to be
accepted.
12.3 Mares
a) Exposure - Mares will not be run in a pasture or kept
in such conditions where they could be exposed to
more than one stallion of breeding age.
b) DNA – For mares that were registered or recorded
prior to the introduction of DNA, these mares must
have their DNA type on file prior to breeding for their
progeny to be considered for registration.
The Association strongly recommends that DNA
samples be taken from mares at or prior to breeding so
as to have DNA records in the event the mare dies or
otherwise becomes unavailable for DNA testing after
foaling and prior to foal registration.
c) Pasture Bred Mares - Where a mare has been
pastured with a stallion for a full breeding year (1st
August to 31st July) a Breeding Return must be
lodged by 31st October of each year. If not lodged by
this date, late fees will apply.
12.4 Due dates for Breeding Returns
a) Breeding Returns for all mares served between 1st
August and 28th February in any year must be lodged
by the owner of the stallion providing the service by
31st May next following.
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