140 FALSE CERTIFICATES
No person, firm, or corporation shall issue, sell, exchange, give
away, or receive, or offer to do any thereof any false or fraudulent
certificate, representing the same to be a genuine official certificate
issued by the Association.
141 FALSE IDENTIFICATION
No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, give away, exchange, or
receive any registration certificates of the Association without the
transfer of the same and correct horse.
141A Name of Horse
No person shall advertise, or enter in any Miniature
Horse event or competition, any horse registered with the
Association by any name other than its complete registered
name.
142 ALTERATION OF CERTIFICATION
No change in or alteration of a certificate of registration or
identification required by the Association shall be made except
by the Association upon proper showing of the necessity for such
change or alteration, because of change in color or markings;
change in height, or mistake; nor shall any person display or
advertise or have in his possession any such certificate that has
been changed or altered other than by the Association or on its
authority.
143 ALTERATION OF MARKINGS
No person shall alter, change, or attempt to hide or alter the
natural markings of a horse, by surgery, dye, or in any other
manner.
143A Cosmetic Surgery
Any surgical procedure, other than gelding, which
could affect the horse’s performance or alter its natural
conformation or appearance is prohibited, except for
those surgical procedures performed by a duly licensed
veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting the health of
the horse.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
150 INVESTIGATION
The Executive Committee may investigate circumstances
involving possible violation of the Bylaws, Rules, Show Rules, or
Regulations. After investigation, the Executive Committee will
decide whether possible violations can be satisfactorily resolved
by agreement for corrective action with the person involved or
whether a Notice of Charge should be issued.
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141B Ringers/Look Alikes
No person shall represent as a registered American
Miniature Horse any horse other than the horse for which
the AMHA certificate was issued.