1. GELDED: Please fill out the form below and submit to the AQHA Office.

A registered colt/stallion, that has been gelded, will have their records amended when:

a) The AQHA has been notified in writing that the horse has been gelded; and

b) The original Certificate of Registration has been received by the AQHA. Notification online can only be submitted by the owner as per the AQHA records, and the original registration certificate is to be forwarded by mail, email or fax to the AQHA within fourteen (14) days of submitting notification online, or a penalty fee will apply. 

2. DISPOSAL OF A HORSE: Deceased, Disposed of, Sold, (Registered or Unregistered)

The AQHA must be advised within thirty (30) days of the death, sale or disposal of any horse. The owner, as per AQHA records, can submit a notification online with the original Registration Certificate by mail, email or fax within 14 days of notification or a penalty fee will apply.

If a registered horse is sold or disposed of, without papers and the owner does not inform the AQHA within thirty (30) days of the sale or disposal, the AQHA will transfer ownership of the horse to the new owner under the following conditions:

a) Purchaser to supply a Bill of Sale from the Vendor or proof of payment;

b) Horse is to be Parent Verified to AQHA records;

c) Purchaser to complete and sign a Transfer Form;

d) Purchaser to supply photos of the horse for verification to AQHA records;

e) Purchaser to complete a Statutory Declaration outlining how they obtained the horse;

d) The AQHA will request a signed transfer from the last recorded owner on two (2) occasions over a sixty (60) day period

e) If the signed transfer form is not forthcoming, and all other conditions in this rule are met, the horse will be transferred to the purchaser.

Application for Registration of an unregistered horse that has been sold or disposed of, that maybe eligible for registration:

If a horse is sold or disposed of and a breeding return has been lodged with the AQHA then the following will occur:

a) The AQHA will contact the stallion owner. If stallion owner has forwarded registration application form to breeder of the said horse, the AQHA will contact the Breeder;

b) If the breeder is not forthcoming with a Breeders Declaration then the AQHA will request a signed breeders declaration from the Breeder on two (2) occasions over a sixty (60) day period

c) The applicant must meet  the following conditions:

• Applicant to supply Bill of Sale and/or proof of payment;
• Horse is to Parent Verified to AQHA records;
• Applicant to supply photos of the horse for verification to AQHA records
• Applicant to complete a Statutory Declaration outlining how they obtained the horse

If all of the above conditions are met and the horse is eligible, the AQHA will register the horse after all genetic testing that is required has been completed.

The AQHA will not take any action on behalf of a member or non-member, who is in possession of a horse, that is not covered by the above rules.

For more information contact our AQHA Office by email qhorse@aqha.com.au 

or call (02) 6762 6444