24.2 De-registered horses will only be eligible for re-registration
with the written consent of the member who was the
recorded owner at the time of deregistration.
24.3 The Association may cancel the registration or recording of
any horse for any period if:
a) The horse was registered or recorded by the
Association in error at the time application was made
for registration or recording;
b) After registration or recording, the horse develops
characteristics not acceptable to the Association;
c) The registered owner has been expelled or has had
disciplinary action taken against them pursuant to the
Constitution of the Association;
d) The applicant misrepresents the animal's actual
markings/pedigree and genetic samples;
e) If the horse develops excessive white markings or its
height is less than 14.0 hands at age five (5) years;
24.4 Absence of reproductive capabilities as a gelding or
spayed mare will not lessen the standard by which the
horse‟s markings or height are evaluated.
24.5 In determining eligibility for registration or recording or
revocation of registration or recording, the burden of
persuasion lies with the registration applicant/s;
24.6 The Association may refuse an application for reregistration for any reason. The Association is not required
to provide an explanation for the refusal.
24.7 Until the Association exercises its power under Rule 24,
the deregistration of any horse will not affect the registration
or recording of any foal from that horse if the registration or
recording of the foal was accepted during the period of
registration of the deregistered horse.
24.8 A financial member may apply to re-register a disqualified
horse.
25. AMERICAN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Registration of horses with the American Quarter Horse
Association is available through the Australian Quarter Horse
Association, provided horses meet AmQHA registration criteria
at the time of application.
Members are encouraged to utilise this service to apply for
American Quarter Horse Association registration.
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