APPLICANT - CURRENT OWNER
Registrations are limited to FINANCIAL MEMBERS of the Society. If you are not already a member complete click here to join or renew.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
Complete all information and submit with a Breeding Certificate and payment fee.
If an inspection is required, either have the horse inspected by the inspector in your area or submit video footage.
The Society Inspector will consider the horse for ASH type, conformation, movement, colour, height, temperament, overall appearance and the like for acceptance or otherwise.
Click here for an application or an inspection List.
BRANDING
The horse must be CLEARLY BRANDED with a stock brand, identification number and foaling season year number.
Click here for Branding Policy.
HOW TO TRACE A BRAND?
The Society does not have a register of brands; it only records a horse's brands, when registered, for identification purposes. To trace the owner of a brand, we would recommend that you contact the Registrar of Brands in your state for assistance.
Click Here to Trace a Brand.
NATURAL SERVICE
ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory for all new horse registration applications. The original or a copy of the ASH Breeding Certificate must be attached to the Application for Registration when lodged with the Society.
DNA Testing is compulsory for ALL Registry Horses, or progeny resulting from Artificial Insemination or Embryo Transfer.
Compulsory DNA Testing for Natural Service is being worked through a consultative process and general review. Further details will be released when available. Members are advised, compulsory DNA Testing may become a requirement at any time (for any Registration type) from 1st January 2024 and requirements will be announced in due course.
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
DNA TESTING and sire verification (sire only) is compulsory. The Society must have a DNA profile for the sire.
An ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory.
EMBRYO TRANSFERS
DNA TESTING and parentage verification (sire and dam) are compulsory. The Society must have a DNA profile for the sire and dam.
An ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory.
TRANSFERS - HORSES BEING REGISTERED
NOT REQUIRED - if the progeny is being registered by the membership that owned or leased the dam at time of foaling.
NOT REQUIRED - if the Member registering the progeny, purchased the progeny as a foal at foot (under 365 days old), with the dam.
REQUIRED - If the member registering the progeny is different from the membership that owned or leased the dam at the time of foaling and a transfer fee will apply.
Click Here if you need a Transfer application.
DNA TESTING (If required)
Submit the Application for Registration with payment of the registration and DNA fee. A kit will then be issued by the Society for collection of a hair sample by the owner. DNA testing is the most accurate method of parentage verification.
Click Here to arrange a DNA kit.
GENETIC DISORDER TESTING (GDT)
Submit the Application for Registration with payment of the registration, DNA and GDT fee (if required). A kit will then be issued by the Society for collection of a hair sample by the owner.
Compulsory Genetic Disorder Testing is being reviewed. Further details will be released when available and the above rules may change. Members are advised, compulsory Genetic Disorder Testing may become a requirement at any time (for any Registration type) from 1st January 2024 and requirements will be announced in due course.
Stallions (6GDT) - OLWS, HYPP, HERDA, PSSMI, MH, GBED (If required)
All stallions being Sire Registered must be 6 panel Genetic Disorder Tested for the abovementioned disorders.
All stallions or colts being considered under the Registry will be 6 panel Genetic Disorder Tested.
Mares (1GDT) - HERDA (If required)
Genetic Disorder Testing of mares is as follows:
All mares & fillies being considered under the Registry will be tested for HERDA.
