correction or addition. Failure to remit stallion reports will
also be handled according to the above procedure.
181 RIGHT TO REFUSE, DENY, OR CANCEL
REGISTRATION
The Association shall accept only Miniature Horses that qualify
for registration, and deny requests for registration, transfer, or
cancel existing registration certificates under the bylaws, rules
and regulations of the Association. Should the Association take
any such action, the Association will send written notice to the
person(s) involved, who may then request a Hearing to determine
the validity of action taken.
Any letter of complaint regarding registration of an AMHA horse
must be accompanied by a complaint filing fee of $50.00. This
deposit shall be returned to the complainant in the event the
complaint is sustained. (Amended 02-03, effective 01-04)
181A Request for Hearing
The request must: be in writing, state all grounds and
reasons upon which the applicant relies for determining
valid registration, and be received by the Association within
thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice of Denial or
Cancellation.
181B Burden of Proof
If a request for a Hearing is received in accordance with this
rule, a Hearing will be held as provided in rules 160-165 on
Hearings. In all disciplinary matters the burden of proof lies
with the charged person. The applicant or person(s) seeking
registration or to retain or change status of registration of a
horse will have the burden of proving that the horse qualifies
for registration in the Association. In all proceedings
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RULES & REGULATIONS
180E Sale or Death of Stallion
Within thirty (30) days after a stallion is sold, the previous
owner or registered agent, must file a stallion breeding report
with the Association. If a breeding stallion dies during any
current breeding season, the stallion breeding report is due
within thirty (30) days following the death.
180F Service/Breeder’s Certificates
A service/breeder’s certificate (with the exception of service/
breeder’s certificate for embryo transfer) signed by the
owner of the stallion (and the owner of the mare at time of
breeding if not same owner at the time of foaling) must be
submitted with the application of registration of a foal. If
stallion is co-owned with “and”, signatures of all owners are
required to sign the service breeder’s certificate. The dates
must correspond with the stallion breeding report. This is
not required if the owner of the sire and dam at the time
of breeding is the same as at the time of foaling. A service/
breeders certificate with alterations or changes will not be
accepted.
(Amended 02-07, effective 01-08)