RULES & REGULATIONS
but not limited to, common law surrounding rights in
trademarks and trade names. The Board of Directors of the
Association may adopt procedures and guidelines for the
implementation of the prefix and suffix reservation process
and for determining when and if a prefix and suffix or horse
name is deceptively similar to a previously recorded horse
name or previously reserved prefix and suffix and published
in The Miniature Horse World, or elsewhere as required by
copyright or trademark laws, for 60 days. Names of horses
may not be changed after registration; however if blood
typing and/or DNA testing results in a change of sire and/
or dam and the registered horse’s name includes the name
of either sire or dam, only that portion of the name must be
deleted or changed. When it is determined by the Registrar
that a name is offensive to any race, creed, color or national
origin, the Registrar has the right to refuse the registration.
The name of a horse may not be changed after registration
unless it is offensive to any race, creed, color or national
origin, in which case, the Registrar has the right to require
a change in the offensive part of the name only. (Amended
02-09, effective 01-10)
184C Breeder
The owner or lessee of record of the dam at time of service or
embryo transfer shall be listed as the breeder.
(Amended 12-03, effective 01-04)
(Amended 02-07, effective 01-08)
184D Temporary Registration
1. Any horse registered temporarily prior to January 1,
1988, shall be eligible for permanent status at age of
thirty-six (36) months. After June 1, 1988, any horse
must be brought to permanent status within six (6)
months after becoming eligible. If not brought to
permanent status, temporary papers will be revoked.
2. Any horse applying for temporary registration after
December 31, 1987, shall not be eligible for permanent
registration until three (3) years of age (thirty- six
months). Permanent status must be applied for within
six (6) months after becoming eligible. If not brought
to permanent status, temporary papers will be revoked.
(Amended 02-09, effective 01-10)
184E Term of Temporary Registration
Temporary certificates shall contain the following phrase on
the front of the certificate:
This certificate is valid until three (3) years of age (thirtysix months) unless horse exceeds thirty-four (34) inches
in height. Registration will be revoked six (6) months after
said date if application is not made for permanent status.
(Amended 02-09, effective 01-10)
184F Reinstatement
Revoked regist ration papers may be reinstated, provided the
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